The moment the phone was connected, the woman relayed the news of Chen Mo being at their house.
Upon hearing this, the person on the other end immediately hung up.
At that moment, Mu Ziying quickly stepped in front of Chen Mo.
"Kid, you're not going anywhere today! No one can save you!"
Chen Mo glanced at the heartbroken Tian Mengyao and replied coldly, "Don't worry, I'm not leaving today."
"Hmph, I'd believe that if I were a fool," Mu Ziying said dismissively.
In her eyes, even birds of a feather flock together in times of peace, but when disaster strikes, they fly in different directions. This was even more so for a young couple.
"Dad, I heard last night that President Xue was looking for this kid all night. He even announced that whoever finds him will receive a reward of one million, and he also promised to grant one wish. This time, we've made up for our mistakes. The Xue family won't trouble us anymore, right?" Tian Shuyao asked excitedly, putting away her phone.
Tian Xiaoguang nodded. "Naturally. Perhaps our relationship with the Xue family will even improve."
"Dad, Mom, Sister, I'm begging you, please let Chen Mo go. I swear, I'll do whatever you say. Even if you send me to Xue Yang, I'll agree."
Tian Mengyao finally had to compromise.
She truly didn't want to harm Chen Mo because of her.
"Mengyao!" Chen Mo's expression changed instantly upon hearing this.
Tian Shuyao's face darkened. "Tian Mengyao, are you stupid? He's the person President Xue wants! Do you think letting him go will change his fate?"
"Instead of letting someone else earn a million, why can't we take the money and have the Xue family owe us a favor?"
"Moreover, sending you to Xue Yang was something Dad and Mom personally promised President Xue. Whether you want to go or not, you will go, understand?!"
Tian Mengyao was completely devastated. At this moment, she felt her family was so estranged.
She couldn't believe that these were the words spoken by the family she had lived with for over twenty years.
"You don't deserve to be Mengyao's parents and family!"
"She's your daughter, your sister, and you're pushing her into a fiery pit like this?! You're inhumane!" Chen Mo was also furious.
Before, he had been considerate of their status as Tian Mengyao's family. But now, seeing Tian Mengyao being bullied by her own family, Chen Mo could no longer hold back.
"You brat, what do you think you are! To dare to lecture us." Mu Ziying pointed at Chen Mo and scolded.
Tian Xiaoguang also looked indignant. "Kid, she's my daughter, and this is our family matter. What business is it of yours? Remember, my daughter is not married to you yet."
"Dad, please let Chen Mo leave," Tian Mengyao continued to plead with Tian Xiaoguang.
However, Tian Xiaoguang remained unmoved.
"Mengyao, don't worry, I'll be fine. And I swear, I won't let them send you to Xue Yang to be a slave," Chen Mo said earnestly to Tian Mengyao.
Tian Mengyao, however, kept shaking her head.
She didn't want Chen Mo to be harmed.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself, brat. Who do you think you are?"
"The person you've offended is Xue Yongcheng of Longhua! The chairman of Xue's Investment Group! You still think you'll be fine? That's pure delusion."
Tian Shuyao and Mu Ziying sneered at Chen Mo with disdain.
Then, Tian Shuyao patted Tian Mengyao's shoulder. "Mengyao, my dear sister, I really don't know what you're thinking. You had a good chance to be the young madam of the Xue family, but you insisted on courting death. Now look, you have to go be a servant to the Xue family."
"However, if you serve well, perhaps you can even become Xue Yang's concubine. Although you won't have a formal title, at least you won't starve or be overworked. Many people would envy that."
Tian Mengyao was utterly disappointed with her sister.
She had considered threatening them with her life, but Tian Xiaoguang held her arm tightly, making escape impossible.
Now, she could only pray, pray that Chen Mo would be alright.
As for herself, after Chen Mo left, she would end her own life.
Perhaps this was the only thing she could control now.
"If you want to be a concubine, why don't you go yourself?! A sister like you is truly disgusting!" Chen Mo said angrily to Tian Shuyao.
Tian Shuyao sneered. "Heh, why would I go? Xue Yang has his eyes on my dear sister."
"Go ahead and curse. Let's see how long you can be arrogant. When President Xue and the others arrive later, the sight of you kneeling and begging for mercy will be quite amusing compared to now."
Chen Mo clenched his fists tightly.
"Screech!"
Just then, the sound of a sharp brake echoed.
Outside, a minivan stopped.
"Get out of the way!"
A middle-aged man got out of the car and shoved away the bodyguard who was waiting with a wheelchair.
He then angrily pushed the wheelchair towards the villa's courtyard.
This middle-aged man was Xue Yongcheng, who had just received Tian Shuyao's call.
In the wheelchair, half-dead, with a pale and weak complexion, and bloodstains on his pants, was Xue Yongcheng's son, Xue Yang!
Mu Ziying, who had been blocking the entrance, quickly stepped forward with a fawning expression. "President Xue, you've finally arrived. We called you immediately after we saw Chen Mo."
At this moment, Tian Xiaoguang also stepped out and explained, "President Xue, this brat came on his own. We didn't harbor him."
"Yes, yes, he came on his own," Mu Ziying quickly agreed.
However, when Mu Ziying and Tian Xiaoguang saw Xue Yang in the wheelchair, they were startled.
Tian Xiaoguang's voice trembled. "Mr. Xue, Young Master Xue, what… what happened?"
"Where is Chen Mo?!" Xue Yongcheng asked coldly, ignoring Tian Xiaoguang's question.
"He, he's inside," Tian Xiaoguang nervously pointed towards the entrance.
Upon hearing that he was inside, Xue Yongcheng pushed Xue Yang towards the entrance.
"Ouch, ouch."
Xue Yang let out another groan of pain.
Just moments ago, Xue Yongcheng had fed Xue Yang another handful of painkillers.
Xue Yang had taken over a dozen boxes of painkillers that night. Even feeding livestock wouldn't be done like this. The fact that Xue Yang was still alive was truly a medical miracle.
"Old Tian, will… will Young Master Xue be alright? I, I think he's… he's not doing well," Mu Ziying tugged at Tian Xiaoguang's sleeve.
"I don't know. What does President Xue mean by this? Why isn't he letting Young Master Xue stay in the hospital when he's so badly injured?" Tian Xiaoguang asked, confused.
However, they didn't dare to think too much and quickly followed.
Tian Shuyao also hurried out and looked at the impetuous Xue Yongcheng. "Uncle Xue, this bastard actually dared to have designs on my sister. You know, my sister is Xue Yang's person. By doing this, he's simply disrespecting you. You must teach him a good lesson later!"