Ye Tiancheng only wanted to persuade Liu Lan Ying, but he was really clumsy with words. After talking for a long time, it seemed like she hadn't understood him. Instead, Liu Lan Ying cried even more painfully.
"Did I say something wrong, Liu Lan Ying? Don't take it to heart. I'm just a big man who doesn't know how to speak, no, a big straight man. How about this, I'll find a way to get revenge on your brother and snatch back what belongs to you."
Despite this, Ye Tiancheng had already shown extreme doting, but Liu Lan Ying still seemed unhappy.
Liu Lan Ying didn't speak anymore, but she also stopped showing her emotions to Ye Tiancheng. Instead, she became polite to him. Previously, she had felt a certain vibrancy about Liu Lan Ying, but it had now completely disappeared. After this incident, Liu Lan Ying didn't say anything about fighting for anything; she had become very smooth.
Ye Tiancheng had been observing Liu Lan Ying for nearly two days and felt something was wrong. On the surface, everything seemed normal, but soon, Liu Lan Ying's little secretary ran over to inform Ye Tiancheng.
"Don't be fooled by the village chief's outward appearance. Since she was discharged from the hospital, I feel like everything has changed. In fact, I've seen the village chief secretly weeping uncontrollably in her room several times. It must be a great misfortune, but I'm just a little secretary. I don't have as much sense as Village Chief Liu, so I can't do anything. Brother Ye, at this time, I can only turn to you for help, as you are omnipotent."
This little secretary was truly good to Liu Lan Ying, and what she said was definitely the truth. Ye Tiancheng rubbed his temples, feeling that he had to find a way to resolve the current predicament.
Ye Tiancheng secretly found Liu Lan Ying and invited her to dinner this time. Fatty was at home, and Ye Tiancheng felt embarrassed to invite her to his place because it wasn't convenient to talk. So, he invited her to a high-end restaurant. This restaurant was very good, and its exterior decoration was very grand.
"Brother Ye, even if you have money, you can't spend it like this. It's too extravagant. We should still be frugal. Look at what happened to me recently. I suddenly realized that crying is useless. If you ruin your health, you'll only hurt yourself in the end. The only thing we can do is to take it easy. Perhaps only by taking it easy can you feel better."
"I know you must be feeling bad, after all, there's been a big mess at home. But I'm here. As long as I'm here, no one can bully you. You can be completely assured of this!" Ye Tiancheng realized that it was too early to say anything else after they had just sat down in the restaurant. "Let's not talk about unhappy things for now. I don't want to upset you. Let's eat first, and then we can talk after the meal!"
Ye Tiancheng didn't mention the dispute over their family property again, but they ate their meal first. After eating, Ye Tiancheng finally brought it up.
"Even if you don't get it all back, you have to find a way to get half of it back. Now your brother is trying to sell that ancestral property. I'm afraid that if this continues, you'll end up with nothing, only sadness and regret."
"I know, but I don't think it's realistic. My brother, he didn't cause trouble before because he was still wary of you. I guess he's not wary of anyone now. After getting money, he tasted the benefits and will become a desperado!"
After Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, he also felt quite annoyed. It seemed good to be the only son in the family. If there were more siblings, it would be fine if their character was good, but if their character was bad and they fought over family property, the situation would likely be grim. To avoid feeling bad, it was better to be alone. Being alone was more comfortable in any case.
"Brother Ye, I've also thought about fighting for it, but no matter what, Liu Da Jun is my brother. This blood kinship is here, and I can never cut off this family affection. I can only try my best to persuade myself not to take anything, so I don't have to worry about it!"
In such situations, Ye Tiancheng knew even more that Liu Lan Ying had many inner conflicts.
"Alright, you don't have to worry about it anymore. I'll help you solve everything. Liu Lan Ying, don't forget the friendship between us. I won't let you be bullied. Moreover, I've already thought about it. We should be open about everything between us. Once trust is lost, it's gone. I won't play tricks behind your back."
If Liu Lan Ying couldn't even trust Ye Tiancheng now, then perhaps no one could be trusted. This was her last straw in despair. If she didn't grasp it now, there would be no other way; she had to grasp it.
"Brother Ye, I will go through thick and thin with you. As long as you are here, I will have the fighting spirit like before. I won't be decadent anymore."
This was Liu Lan Ying's true thought. No one in that family treated her as family. Over the years, Liu Lan Ying had been working as a tutor since high school, working tirelessly. She had also accumulated quite a bit of wealth, but she had given it all to her brother. Thinking about these things now made her feel very upset.
Ye Tiancheng also felt very sorry for Liu Lan Ying, as she was a very good friend.
After much deliberation, he still felt that he should go to the old house to take a look. He had only heard that it was being sold continuously. There should be quite a few people there. Now, the price had been driven up very high. How could a money-grubbing person like Liu Da Jun easily sell such a large fortune to someone? Instead, he would wait for everyone to drive up the price and sell it to the highest bidder. This was the basic principle, and no one would think that such a thing was nonsense, as everyone wanted to get more money for the same item, and a few days wouldn't make a difference.
"Brother Ye, why don't I go with you? My brother is quite difficult to deal with. I'm very worried that my brother might go crazy and hurt you."
Ye Tiancheng smiled at Liu Lan Ying. Before he could explain, he saw the men at the next table suddenly stand up.
"You're really stingy. We're just online friends, and you have the nerve to bring me to such an expensive restaurant. Are you a meal scammer?"
The woman was wearing all designer brands, and even her hair was meticulously styled. She looked like an extraordinary woman, wearing a sparkling big diamond ring on her hand. When this man shouted, everyone would think that this woman was a gold digger.
"I sent you the restaurant's location in advance. I wasn't trying to trick you. You're the one who doesn't understand the situation. You're always showing off your cars and houses on your social media, and you even have bundles of cash. Aren't you just trying to attract women to approach you? How can you not have heard of this kind of restaurant? Besides, I think a meal like this only costs a few thousand yuan, which isn't expensive. We didn't spend thousands of yuan each; we spent about 2,000 yuan together. Is it really necessary to lose your dignity as a man and make such a scene here?"
"That's not how it works. Why? Even if I show off those things, you can't extort me like this. Don't think that just because you're pretty and have long legs, you can be a gold digger and be reckless with me. Unless you want to die!"
This man was truly lacking in class. Ye Tiancheng and Liu Lan Ying didn't want to be gossipy. They had enough problems of their own to deal with, so why bother with other people's affairs? Wasn't that just being a fool?
However, this man was too classless. Ye Tiancheng could tell that this woman was definitely not a meal scammer. There were no such high-class meal scammers. She probably usually spent thousands of yuan on meals. It was hard to comment on such things. She probably felt that she was worth that much, so she didn't mind spending so much money. But the worst thing was when the man couldn't afford it. Once the man couldn't afford it, it was very likely to turn into such an awkward situation, where everyone felt embarrassed.
"I'm really speechless. How about this? We didn't order much for this meal, so let's just leave. I'll pretend I didn't come today." The woman was furious, hugging her arms, and then suddenly remembered something. She said to the man again, "By the way, you might not be able to afford it, but I can. You can do whatever you want, but I don't think you can affect my meal. How about this? You should leave, and I'll eat by myself."
Originally, this matter would have been settled. Perhaps it was because of what the sophisticated woman said that it struck a blow to the man's self-esteem. After all, everyone was watching. As a result, the woman said that, wasn't it mocking him for being poor? Any normal person would feel unhappy.
"What do you mean? You think I can't afford it? You're a gold digger. If I hadn't said I was rich, you wouldn't have come out to eat with me. Now you're being reasonable?"
"I don't think I'm being reasonable. I just think you shouldn't lie. If you were really that rich, you wouldn't be causing such an awkward situation in this high-end restaurant. I suggest you leave, or you'll affect my mood for eating."
They had been arguing here for quite a while, and a waiter had already come over, but he hadn't dared to interrupt and mediate.
"What do you mean?" The man slammed the table. "Are you forcing me to beat you today?"
To everyone's surprise, the man suddenly grabbed the woman's hair. Ye Tiancheng couldn't tolerate such a situation. Although both of them were at fault, and a normal person would either not interfere or give them equal blame, this matter was quite controversial.
However, he had never heard of a man hitting a woman, no matter the circumstances. Even if the woman was excessively wrong, she should be dealt with by the law. In Ye Tiancheng's mind, a man hitting a woman was wrong, and such a situation was very low.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng used his true energy. The man's slap not only failed to reach the woman's face but instead bounced back to himself. He saw the man, as if he had gone mad, slap himself several times in full view of everyone.
Everyone was stunned, but no one ran over to stop him. They all stared blankly, thinking that the man had lost his mind.
"I was wrong. I shouldn't have pretended to be rich. Actually, I don't have money. I'm just a used car salesman. The cash and everything else were things I created by abusing my position. Those cars belong to customers and have nothing to do with me personally. I'm sorry. I'll never do such a shameful thing again. I'm not just shaming myself, but all men."
The woman was clearly a little surprised. He had just grabbed her hair and was about to hit her, but now there was a sudden reversal, which was quite strange.
"If you had had such a good attitude from the beginning and hadn't been stubborn when problems arose, we wouldn't have reached this point. I'm not unreasonable. I just can't stand it when you insist that everything is my fault. Of course, I wouldn't have a bad temper either. If you had sincerely apologized, I wouldn't have minded. In that case, I'll treat you to this meal."