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Long before the arrival of the Ancient Sorcerer and Fan Feng, a grand drama had already begun to unfold in Zhou Yake's yard, with each side taking turns to perform.
"Zhou Yake, you keep saying you won't remarry, that the house is for Lai Chen, but what about now? You've already brought a man home."
The one who spoke up was not Lai Hao, but Lai Fei. His voice was hoarse, as if his wife had been assaulted, and his expression was as disgusting as it could be.
"You’re talking nonsense! That’s not true."
Lai Fei sneered and continued loudly, "Nonsense? Are you saying there’s no man living here? Even if I’m just talking nonsense, our neighbors are saying the same thing. Go ask around outside and see what people are saying about you. They say you're having a May-December romance and keeping a toy boy!"
Zhou Yake's face turned pale instantly. She hadn’t noticed this issue when she went grocery shopping yesterday. It was easy to imagine that the rumors outside were equally unsavory, and she truly didn’t know how to refute such claims.
Seeing Zhou Yake silent, Lai Fei became even more smug. "Got nothing to say now, huh? Hmph! You’re still part of the Lai family but don’t uphold your duties as a wife; you should be thrown into a pig cage!"
"You!!! You are going too far!"
Zhou Yake's face turned as white as snow, and after holding back her tears for a while, they slowly began to roll down her cheeks.
"Big bad guys! You’re all big bad guys! You want my family's house? Hmph! Chenchen will definitely make sure to beat you up when he grows up!"
In contrast to Zhou Yake’s fragility, Lai Chen stood behind her like a little tigress. Her small face was tightly scrunched up as she continued, "Hmph! You three big bad guys came to our house before and got chased away by my uncle. Now you’re back again. I’ve called my uncle; when he comes back, you won’t get away with this!"
"Did you hear that? Chenchen said there’s an uncle now; doesn’t that mean there’s a man involved?"
Lai Fei pointed at Lai Chen with a lewd smile on his face but secretly felt jealous. A woman like Zhou Yake, whether in figure or appearance, was top-notch. Coupled with her delicate demeanor, it made her even more pitiful. Any man would want to hold her in his arms and protect her; dominating such a woman would surely bring immense satisfaction.
"I wonder if there will be another chance in the future."
Looking at the tearful Zhou Yake, Lai Fei wore a pig-like grin on his face and even began to fantasize.
"Ahem."
Seeing that the moment was ripe, Lai Hao stood up. He first cast a triumphant glance at Zhou Yake before turning to the people around him and saying, "Everyone here is from the neighborhood; many of you share our surname Lai. You’ve all witnessed today’s events. I believe everyone can see the truth of this matter."
"Society has changed now; remarrying after a husband's death is no longer news. Our country's laws recognize such matters. So what Lai Fei just mentioned about the pig cage is impossible."
"However, Zhou Yake can remarry, but the house left by Lai Fangming cannot be taken away. That belongs to Fang Ming's daughter, Lai Chen. Now that Fang Ming is gone and he has no uncles or brothers, I, as the clan leader, must handle this matter. It is my responsibility as the clan leader."
"Today, in front of everyone, I want to say that this house must be reclaimed. I will manage it for now, and when Chenchen grows up, it will be returned to her. There are witnesses here; I, Lai Hao, speak with conviction!"
"That's true."
"After all, we are all from the Lai Family. Once Zhou Yake remarries, who knows what will happen? A stepmother or a stepfather can be troublesome."
"I also think it's better for the clan leader to manage it; it makes people feel more secure."
...
Listening to the discussions around him, Lai Hao showed a pleased expression. Given the current situation, if he applied a bit more pressure, Zhou Yake would have no choice but to relinquish the house. Managing it himself could lead to great opportunities; for instance, when compensating, he could state it as 10 million openly but later claim it was only 1 million or even 500 thousand when Lai Chen grew up. He could do whatever he wanted.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
Suddenly, applause erupted from the crowd as several people parted ways and walked in. Leading them was Zhong Tiesheng, who was supporting Cane. It was clear he was clearing a path for someone behind him. The second person was a young man in his thirties—tall and thin, looking almost like a patient—but his narrow eyes occasionally revealed a menacing glint that indicated he was not someone to be trifled with.
"I am Cheng Wu. I believe everyone has heard of my name."
As he reached the center of the Yard, Cheng Wu spoke first.
As the saying goes, "the shadow of a tree bears its name." As soon as Cheng Wu spoke, everyone around fell silent; the previously noisy scene became quiet.
Cheng Wu was the biggest thug in this area, with countless capable subordinates. While he could stop children's cries at night, everyone still feared him.
Seeing Cheng Wu enter, Lai Hao's expression darkened. He knew that since the other party had intervened, things would become complicated and unpredictable.
"Cheng Wu, what are you doing here? We are dealing with matters concerning the Lai Family, which does not involve outsiders."
By saying this, Lai Hao intended to remind Cheng Wu that today's events were about the Lai Family, and it would be best not to interfere. He still held considerable caution towards Cheng Wu.
"Hey, Lai Hao, we both know what’s going on beneath us. I won’t say whether you’re doing it right or wrong today. Since we’re both here for the money, let’s see who has the better skills."
After Cheng Wu finished speaking, he didn’t wait for Lai Hao to respond and turned to Zhou Yake. "Miss Zhou, how about this? I’ll offer 100,000 for your house. What do you think? Buying it for me is definitely better than giving it to Lai Hao."
"Cheng Wu! What are you trying to do?"
Upon hearing this, Lai Hao shouted angrily. Things were finally going in his favor, and now someone was trying to interfere; this was a big problem.
"This is a family matter of the Lai Family. Stay out of it!"
Turning coldly to Lai Hao, Cheng Wu said, "I think you didn’t hear me clearly just now. This is a business deal. If you want to compete, you need to offer a higher price. Just scaring people won’t work."
"Fine, then I’ll make an offer…"
Before Lai Hao could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Cheng Wu. "Oh, Lai Hao, I forgot to mention something. You really shouldn’t get involved in this. I’ll treat you to dinner another day as an apology for my mistake. How does that sound?"
"That’s utter nonsense! I’m set on this house."
Lai Hao was so angry he was shaking. Watching the cooked duck about to fly away, how could he possibly accept that?
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