Zhan Yu nodded gravely, âIndeed, it might not be enough.â
âHmphââ Hai Xiaotang scoffed in indignation, âAunt, are you all taking me for a fool? 50 million is not enough, then how much would be enough?â
Zhan Yu scoffed, âWhat would you know! Your grandpaâs disappearance is not ordinary, we cannot find him through conventional methods. Therefore, we plan to get some help from the underworld, their help comes at a steep price. Where do you think the money will come from without selling the house?â
Hai Xiaotang knew that her grandpa was fine.
Yet, she also knew they didnât spend a cent to find grandpa at all.
The most they did was ask the police for help or make some casual inquiries.
That they would spend 50 million to find her grandpa, she wouldnât believe it even if she were to drop dead!
Hai Xiaotang coldly questioned, âAre you genuinely out to find grandpa?â
Hai Rong nodded, âYes, Xiaotang, weâre all just trying to find your granddad. If it leads us to him, I wouldnât mind selling off my house or even giving up my life!â
Hai Xiaotang had had enough of their hypocrisy and pretences!
Unable to hold back her sarcasm, she retorted, âI think youâre just seizing the chance to make some quick money, using grandpa as an excuse!â
âShamelessââ Hai Rong abruptly swung at her in a fit of vexation!
Although Hai Xiaotang managed to dodge in time, she was still slightly grazed.
Enraged, Hai Rong glared at her intensely, âHai Xiaotang, do you even know who youâre talking to? Weâre all your elders; is that how you talk to them?â
Hai Xiaotang gazed back at him, expressionless, âAre you really my elder?â
âWhatâs that supposed to mean?â Hai Rong bristled.
âYouâre in no place to be my elder!â Hai Xiaotang returned coldly, âYouâre not even worthy to be grandpaâs son. Every time grandpa had troubles, you would just avoid taking responsibility, only thinking about yourself. Now, you even intend to sell grandpaâs house while heâs not around. Youâre unfilial!â
âYou, youâ¦â Hai Rong was so exasperated that his face turned red. He suddenly picked up a stick used for lifting things that was nearby, and swung at Hai Xiaotang!
âStop itââ Just arriving, Dongfang Yu saw this and bellowed out fiercely!
He instantaneously dashed over, trying to intervene. But it was too late.
Hai Rong made his move fast. Hai Xiaotang didnât have time to dodge and was harshly hit on her arm, causing her to scream in pain.
âWhat are you doing?!â Dongfang Yu quickly shielded Hai Xiaotang in his arms, his eyes menacing as he glared at Hai Rong.
Hai Rong was suddenly intimidated by his demeanor.
Dongfang Yu, with his gloomy eyes and ferocious expression, roared, âYou dare to hit her!â
The woman he couldnât bear to hurt was just hit by him.
And all this happened right in front of him!
At that moment, Dongfang Yu felt he could kill him on the spot.
Hai Rong was inexplicably scared. But he tried to remain calm, âHai Xiaotang disrespected her elder, I should discipline herâ¦â
As though he found a reasonable excuse, Hai Rongâs voice grew more confident.
âHai Xiaotang, I was merely disciplining you in grandpaâs stead! He raised you, and you didnât even put in thought to find him. Now youâre trying to stop us, even if I beat you to death, you would deserve it!â
Hai Xiaotang was so angry that her eyes reddened, âUncle, enough is enough! I know exactly what kind of ploy youâre stirring, youâre the one who doesnât want to put in effort to find grandpa!â
âYouâ¦â Hai Rong, inflamed, lofted the stick again, about to hit her.
Yet he faltered upon meeting Dongfang Yuâs icy gazeâ