Ouyang Kai recounted past events.
It turned out that Ouyang Ding had been expelled by the then Ouyang family head. He, along with his wife and two children, moved to Jiang City to settle and founded the Dingfeng Group.
Later, his daughter, Su Qin, fell in love with a poor boy, Shao Zheng Gang, and insisted on marrying him, becoming pregnant before marriage.
At that time, Ouyang Ding was furious and drove Su Qin out of the house.
Unexpectedly, a dramatic upheaval occurred within the Ouyang family, with urgent news arriving, demanding Ouyang Ding's swift return to the family for important discussions.
But Ouyang Ding at that time knew that this departure would be a one-way trip.
It was either death or remaining in the Southern Territory as the legitimate family head.
So, he solemnly asked Su Qin if she wanted to bring their daughter, Su Ding, back to the family.
Su Qin replied, "Since I've married Zheng Gang, I want to be with him. Our daughter cannot be without a father."
Ultimately, Ouyang Ding handed over the Dingfeng Group to Su Qin, telling her to make good use of it, and severed ties with the Ouyang family from then on.
Su Qin tearfully agreed.
No one had expected that Su Qin would pass away so young…
"When I heard the news of your mother's death, I truly wished I could have personally gone to Jiang City to kill Shao Zheng Gang!"
Ouyang Kai mentioned this, his tone laced with grief and killing intent.
"If your sister had returned to the Ouyang family with us back then, you would be the little princess of the Ouyang family now. How could you have suffered such indignity!"
"Uncle."
Su Ding asked hoarsely, "Is Grandpa still angry with my mother?"
Thinking of her mother's experiences over the years, she harbored resentment, wondering why she had to be Shao Zheng Gang's daughter.
Ouyang Kai sighed softly and shook his head. "My breaking my promise this time was because your grandfather, my father, stopped me."
Su Ding looked up at him, stunned.
Ouyang Kai explained in a deep voice, "You know, the Ouyang family has always been mysterious. This is actually due to family rules. Anyone leaving must be thoroughly reported, and every ship's entry and exit is guarded by dedicated personnel.
That night, as soon as I arranged for a boat to pick me up, the old man caught me, confined me at home, and confiscated my phone.
By the time my confinement was over, I heard the news of your drowning…"
Su Ding recalled the difficult days of survival on the island a few days prior. If it weren't for Ouyang Kai, she and Jin Ye might have really died there.
Ouyang Kai still felt a lingering fear, "Fortunately, I found you. Otherwise, my old man and I would be finished!"
If his niece had truly met misfortune in the Southern Territory, he would have blamed himself to death.
"How did you know I was here this time?"
Su Ding asked, confused. It seemed no one had discovered that she was captured by Tang Yiyi and Jin Miaomiao.
Ouyang Kai's brows furrowed slightly, and he called out towards the door, "A'Da, A'Xiao!"
Suddenly, two men walked over.
As their names suggested, A'Da was a large, burly man, while A'Xiao was thin and weak.
"Miss Su Ding, hello," they both said in unison.
Su Ding looked at the two men, finding them increasingly familiar. "Have we met before?"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck!
"It's you! You saved me during the fire that day!"
Su Ding remembered that Jin Miaomiao had sent people to set fire to her home. She had been knocked unconscious by one of them, and the fire department had said she was rescued by two passersby.
It was indeed them!
Su Ding looked at A'Da and A'Xiao, then at Ouyang Kai. "Did you send them to monitor me?"
"Cough, what do you mean monitor? It's protection."
Ouyang Kai coughed lightly. "You girl, speak properly."
Su Ding glanced at him sideways. "So, from the moment I arrived in the Southern Territory, you've known everything about me, right?"
Ouyang Kai raised his eyebrows and nodded.
"Since I led you to the Southern Territory, it's natural that I should be responsible for your safety."
"So, what happens next?"
Su Ding remembered her purpose for coming: to bring her mother's ashes home.
She frowned. "Grandpa knew you were looking for me, so he stopped you. It seems Grandpa still holds a grudge against Mom…"
"The old man is just stubborn. Don't worry, I'm back this time to meet with you first and figure out how to deal with that old man together!" Ouyang Kai said reassuringly.
Su Ding nodded thoughtfully, still feeling a bit worried.
Ouyang Kai changed the subject. "As for Tang Yiyi and Jin Miaomiao, don't worry, I will deal with them properly."
How dare they lay a hand on my Ouyang Kai's niece. They truly don't want to live!
At the hospital.
Tang Yiyi only received one slap, so her injuries were relatively minor, but Tang Yiyi's teeth were directly knocked out.
To get her teeth repaired, she would have to wait until her swelling subsided.
Seeing her chipped tooth, Tang Yiyi was so angry she cried, "Yin Bo—"
Yin Bo, who was waiting outside the ward, rushed in.
He asked worriedly, "Yiyi, don't cry. The doctor said you can get your teeth fixed once the swelling goes down. You're still as beautiful as ever."
These words felt like a slap in Tang Yiyi's face.
Calling her beautiful was complete nonsense; there was a gap next to her front tooth!
Tang Yiyi clenched her fists in hatred and asked coldly, "Have you found out who those people are! Who is it! How dare they cause trouble at my Tang family! I'll kill him!"
Yin Bo's expression changed, and he didn't know how to answer.
Sensing Yin Bo's unusual reaction, Tang Yiyi felt something was wrong and pressed him, "Who is it?"
"Yiyi, you should focus on healing first," Yin Bo said softly.
But Tang Yiyi pushed him away. "Yin Bo, I'm asking you a question!"
Seeing this arrogant and overbearing demeanor, Yin Xue, who was about to enter the room, saw it and her expression instantly turned cold.
"Tang Yiyi, is this how you treat Yin Bo, who saved you?" Yin Xue asked coldly, her exceptionally beautiful face stern, exuding an even more chilling aura.
She was Yin Bo's paternal aunt, the woman who had blocked Ouyang Kai from taking Tang Yiyi away, and the most beautiful woman in the entire Southern Territory – Yin Xue.
Yin Xue had lived in the mountains since childhood and rarely interacted with outsiders.
After her master passed away, she was brought back by the Yin family. It was said that her medical skills were superb, and she was incredibly beautiful, but her personality was difficult to get along with.
Facing a woman more beautiful than herself, Tang Yiyi felt a natural sense of dread.
"Yin Bo, it was my attitude that was wrong."
Tang Yiyi's expression remained displeased, but her attitude softened considerably. She glanced at Yin Xue and said, "Those people were too much. They came to my house and injured me…"
"Why was that Su Ding injured at your house?" Yin Xue asked coldly.
"I…"
Tang Yiyi paused, then looked up with her bright, watery eyes. "She hurt Miaomiao. Sister Yin Xue, you know that Miaomiao and I grew up together. She was bullied by Su Ding, so of course, I had to avenge her!"
Yin Xue's clear eyes gazed at her. "Is that so?"
She curved her lips slightly, and on her exceedingly beautiful face, a fleeting illusion of melting ice and snow bloomed.
"Yes, yes," Tang Yiyi said, instinctively avoiding her gaze.
Yin Xue, however, looked directly at her. "Didn't you just want to ask who injured you?"
Tang Yiyi's head immediately turned.
"You know?"
Yin Xue snorted coldly. "It's someone you can't afford to offend."
Tang Yiyi's heart grew more puzzled. "Who!"
"Someone from the Ouyang family!"