Ye Tiancheng had always thought he had a good temper, but that wasn't true. He couldn't help himself sometimes. When things happened, he'd get angry and feel like scolding someone.
"What kind of person are you? I came to talk to you reasonably, but you want to scold me. Aren't you forcing me to beat you?"
After Liu Lanying's mother finished speaking, she lunged at Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng didn't even dare to block her with his true qi. Although an old lady didn't have much strength, it was still awkward. What if the outcome was the same as Liu Dajun's? Ye Tiancheng wouldn't know how to explain it to Liu Lanying. They were good friends, and he had already sent her brother to the hospital, who wasn't well yet. Was he going to send their mother to the hospital too? Wasn't that pushing them to their doom?
"Auntie, please don't resort to violence. I really didn't mean to. That was purely self-defense. Please don't overthink it. I'll pay for the medical expenses. Don't get too agitated; it's not good for you!"
No matter how Ye Tiancheng shouted, Liu Lanying's mother acted as if she had gone mad. She didn't hear him at all, shouting and yelling, wishing she could swallow Ye Tiancheng whole to put an end to it.
"I want more money. The money for buying a car hasn't been settled yet. Why don't you pay for it all? I've checked, and you're a big boss, a very capable big boss. You won't be short of this little bit of money. You can handle this matter."
"Are you crazy?"
Ye Tiancheng hated greedy people like this. He didn't expect that after he said this, his face was directly scratched a few times. Caught off guard, he was almost disfigured by the old lady's Nine Yin White Bone Claw.
"Auntie, aren't you a bit too fierce?"
"If I'm not fierce with you, can you obediently hand over the money? Hurry up. Aren't you looking after my daughter? Pay this money, and I won't bother you anymore. You can do whatever you want, just don't mess with my business."
The old lady was so righteous, as if asking Ye Tiancheng for money was natural and proper. She didn't feel embarrassed at all. She shouted very loudly, feeling very justified.
"Let's stop here. Liu Lanying and I are very good friends. I don't want to hurt her family anymore."
When Ye Tiancheng spoke, he didn't even look at Liu Lanying's mother because he was really angry. This crazy woman was too crazy, coming to him to cause trouble. Just thinking about it made him angry.
"You talk as if you can do anything to me. Aren't you still going to listen to me obediently? Stop talking nonsense. If I want to do something, I can achieve it. Hurry up and give me the money."
Just then, Liu Lanying rushed over. Seeing her mother causing such a scene, she felt like she was going to collapse.
"How can you be like this, Mom? Why are you doing something so embarrassing for me? I know our family's financial situation isn't good, and I don't want you to be unhappy, but why are you doing this? I'm truly heartbroken. My entire life has been ruined by you."
Liu Lanying suddenly became hysterical. Who would have thought that her own mother would come to her best friend's place to make a scene, and it was all about demanding money, demanding money without any reason.
"If you don't consider giving me money, you can't even produce it. What can I do? For your brother, I can only put aside my pride. Who knows my pain?"
Liu Lanying cried heartbrokenly. She had never imagined that all her painstaking efforts would only be met with endless demands from her family. Thinking about it made her heart ache. It turned out that her fearless contributions were just a joke in the end, nothing at all, leaving only bitterness.
"That's it. Don't even think about getting a single cent from me. I won't give it to you. I've already tried my best to live a better life. I've truly given my all, but in the end, it was just making wedding dresses for others. Now I only feel disgusted."
"Is this girl's brain broken? What are you talking about? I don't understand. If you don't give money, I'll just ask your friend. I, this old woman, don't have much ability, so I can only rely on my thick skin to earn everything for my son. When I gave birth to you, you had the obligation and responsibility to help your brother support this family. You don't want to do anything now, and you want to reap the rewards?"
This statement was completely illogical. Liu Lanying was so angry she couldn't speak. Ye Tiancheng, seeing that the situation was getting worse, didn't want to make such a big fuss. It was only a few tens of thousands of yuan. Did they have to make the family restless, even pushing Liu Lanying to her death?
"Alright, Auntie, please don't be impulsive. It was indeed my fault for hitting someone this time. I've fully realized my mistake and will be careful in the future. I will definitely compensate you this time. You can tell me any additional compensation you want, and I'll do my best to satisfy it. I hope you won't continue to pester Liu Lanying. Liu Lanying is also a pitiful person; she has already paid enough for you. Please don't keep demanding more. Even as an outsider, I can't stand it."
What Ye Tiancheng said was essentially useless because Liu Lanying's esteemed mother didn't listen at all.
"Alright, I don't want to listen to reason. Why don't you just give me the money?"
As the saying goes, even Buddhas compete for incense, and people compete for dignity. How could Liu Lanying stand by and watch her mother threaten her best friend like this? She felt completely devastated.
Otherwise, Liu Lanying went crazy and pushed her mother out of Ye Tiancheng's door, then warned her mother.
"There will be no more 'after this.' I won't let you bully me anymore. All the grievances I've held in the past are over. You can't treat me badly anymore, or I'll fight you."
Liu Lanying's sudden outburst stunned her mother once again. Every time she acted out of character, Liu Lanying's mother found it very frightening.
"Is this little girl possessed again?"
"No, I've simply had enough of you. I don't want to take your orders anymore. I will be the master of my own life. And I'll make it clear to you: if you can't eat, you can come to me, and I definitely won't let you starve. But your extravagant spending needs to be gradual. I just graduated, how much can I earn? Your desperate demand for money is clearly trying to force me to death. When you no longer have your daughter, where will you go to suck blood?"
Liu Lanying's mother suddenly stood frozen. She was terrified and after thinking for a long time, she nodded.
"Then I'll ask again in a month. You have to send back this month's living expenses. In the future, try to ask your brother for money as little as possible. But if you earn a lot, we'll be proud of you."
"Besides living expenses, there's nothing else. Don't think about asking me for money in the future. Also, tell my brother to work diligently. Don't let him just brag with his mouth. It's not that I want to discourage him, but if you say you're amazing, you must have the ability, not just bragging."
Whenever Liu Dajun was mentioned, Liu Lanying was not just contemptuous; she was furious. This idiot, she really wished he would die.
"Alright, I'll talk to your brother properly. But Xiao Yingzi, you are the sister, you must respect your brother. Don't always boss him around. He's not having an easy time either. He has to support this family."
Liu Lanying was too lazy to argue. The one who truly spent money wasn't supporting the family; instead, that brat got a false reputation. But it didn't matter. From now on, she would follow Ye Tiancheng, her standards would improve, her horizons would broaden, and she wouldn't be as foolish as before.
"Alright, Mom, hurry back. Big Brother needs care. Ye Tiancheng has already compensated you a portion of the money. Don't be greedy. He's not a pushover who will give you whatever you want. It was Brother who wanted to hurt someone, but somehow he injured himself. If Ye Tiancheng pursues it, Brother might go to jail."
Liu Lanying wasn't one to fuss. After pointing out the crux of the problem, Mother Liu was also scared. Once she knew that her son had intended to injure someone first, and if it were to be pursued, wouldn't she be guilty of intentional injury and potentially go to jail? Scared, her face turned pale, and she didn't dare to say anything more. She left dejectedly.
After she left, Liu Lanying entered Ye Tiancheng's room and found that Ye Tiancheng had prepared a thick envelope filled with money.
"Alright, we're friends, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. It's not that hard to solve; it's just a matter of spending some money. It's very simple. I'll give you this money."
Ye Tiancheng had been a bit impulsive just now. After all, the other party was the elder of a good friend. How could he not give face directly? It was just spending money. If it could resolve the disaster with money, it wasn't a big deal. Why make things awkward for everyone?
"No need, Brother Ye. I've already resolved it. If you do this, I'll feel even more guilty. My family background has caused you so much trouble, and yet you're repaying kindness with ingratitude, thinking of everything for me."
Ye Tiancheng was embarrassed by these words and scratched his head. As they were being polite, Fatty called.
"Brother Ye, I'm at the market. I bought some delicious food to bring back, and also a big watermelon that you like the most. It's delicious and sweet, with plump flesh. I've already eaten several slices. I've been wandering around this market for a long time, and it's the first time I've eaten something so delicious."
"Then bring it back. Liu Lanying is here today too. You two can cook together. I'll reimburse the cost of the ingredients, and then we'll have a big meal and get together."
"Okay, if there's a beautiful woman, I'll have more energy to work."
Fatty was very happy, even a little excited. However, after thinking about something, his emotions were instantly suppressed.
"By the way, Brother Ye, it's confirmed that Chen Yuejin's matter was caused by Ouyang Xunuo. He's now looking for people with negative energy and using his tricks on them. I don't know what to do, so I want to discuss it with you, Brother Ye, and decide the next step."
"Ouyang Xunuo is attacking me right now. Anything done at this time is superfluous. We are not his match yet. We should play it safe and be submissive for now. It's not advisable to be too impulsive at this time, or we'll suffer losses. In terms of strength, we are not the opponent of the other party."
"Okay, Brother Ye. Then I'll buy the groceries first, and then we'll go back to cook. We'll take it one step at a time. I believe all problems can be solved."
Little Fatty didn't bring up the matter anymore and returned home. Before going home, he specifically bought a few more dishes. This was mainly because he heard that Ye Tiancheng could reimburse the cost of the ingredients, so he made all his signature dishes that he could cook.