"Can you all stop talking? Don't you have any pride? Long YiYi and I are divorced. Don't mention her to me again."
Long Aotian turned around impatiently, glaring fiercely at his parents.
Father Dan: "How can you speak to us like that, child? We gave birth to you and raised you, and yet you've wronged us. Your mother and I are old now. It's time for you to show filial piety."
Mother Dan: "Aotian, so what if you're divorced? The old saying goes, 'A day as husband and wife creates a hundred days of grace.' Beg Miss Long, and she'll surely give you money. What good is pride if it can't buy food? Do you really think your father and I are rabbits that need to eat grass every day?"
"You child just never learn. Haven't you suffered enough hardship? You should have held onto Miss Long tightly. You shouldn't have divorced her no matter what, and you didn't even discuss it with your mother and me. Now look, you've raised a son for ten years, and they got him for free without getting anything."
Shui Wa: "This family is truly bizarre. Rationally speaking, they're the ones who profited."
Jun Jiu Li: "They often fail to see what they gain, only focusing on what they give."
The strange looks from the people around made Long Aotian's face flush red, his fists clenched and veins bulging. These two were suffocating him. Couldn't they consider his dignity and refrain from saying anything in public?
Long Aotian turned around and walked closer to his parents, lowering his voice. "Don't you find this embarrassing? Let's find a low-rent apartment to settle down first."
Mother Dan: "But we don't have enough money to rent a place. Who could have predicted the landlord would suddenly raise the rent? We haven't even scraped together enough money yet."
"Then let's rent for a few days to settle down. I'll figure out the money. I promise to give you a good life from now on. Can you stop bothering me?"
Hearing him say this, the two instantly became overjoyed. They didn't care about Long Aotian's methods of making money, as long as he could earn it.
The three of them went to inquire at several low-rent apartments, but none were willing to take them in. Father and Mother Dan looked disappointed and dejected.
Mother Dan: "I'm not walking anymore. I can't walk. You two go find one, and contact me when you do. I'll wait here with the luggage."
Father Dan: "My feet hurt too. I'm not going either. A Ming, leave the luggage and go by yourself."
After saying that, they sat down on the steps, their shameless demeanor leaving Long Aotian helpless.
He was also very angry and puzzled. Why weren't these shops doing business? They had a good chat on the communicator, but as soon as they walked over, the other party said they were full. It was outrageous.
If it were in the past, he would have definitely made them pay. Suddenly, he seemed to recall something. It must be that damned Long YiYi.
She was deliberately tormenting him. People in power could get things done with just a word. This was too much.
She had humiliated him countless times when he was at the Long family's, and now that they were divorced, she still wouldn't leave him alone. He was determined to make that woman pay.
With that thought, he spent ten points to redeem an ability eliminator. He placed his luggage beside his parents and extended his hand, palm upwards.
Father Dan clutched his pocket. "What do you mean by this? Are you asking me for money to run an errand?"
"Give me the money, and I'll pay the rent first, so they can't go back on their word. Otherwise, they might agree verbally, and then change their minds when you and Mom arrive."
"You're right about that."
After speaking, Father Dan reluctantly took out the money from his pocket and painstakingly counted it for a long time. Finally, he left one bill and gave the rest to Long Aotian.
Long Aotian took the money and took a public hovercar to the old Long family residence. He pestered the doorman for a long time but couldn't get in or even deliver a message.
He stood stubbornly by the roadside at the main entrance. He was determined to see Long YiYi today.
Jun Jiu Li soon appeared before him as he wished. Long Aotian quickly stepped forward to block Jun Jiu Li's car.
"Long YiYi, get out. I have something to say to you."
"We're not close. Why should I get out?"
He stood shamelessly in front of the car, making it difficult for the driver to proceed. Seeing no other way, Long Aotian could only shout.
"Long YiYi, you've gone too far! We're already divorced, why won't you let me go? Do you believe I'll expose your actions and have everyone condemn you?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You have some nerve. Do you think whatever you say is true? Do you have any evidence? Why would people listen to you? Everyone is busy, you know. Who do you think you are?"
These words struck Long Aotian's fragile ego, making him feel humiliated.
He still insisted, "Our statuses are equal. Don't think you can bully others just because your family has some filthy money and power. What you're doing is illegal. I can sue you."
Shui Wa: "Heh, this little guy is playing the double standard card perfectly. When he's weak, he uses the law to constrain others, but when he's powerful, he considers himself supreme and disregards the law."
Jun Jiu Li smiled disdainfully, her cold gaze making Long Aotian unable to look directly at her.
"Then go ahead and sue me. Defamation is also illegal. Are you prepared for the lawyer's fees?"
"You... You dare to look down on me. I'll show you with my actions that I'll live even better without the Long family. Don't regret it later. When you beg me on your knees, I won't forgive you."
The driver felt that his young lady had too much patience, to be bothered by such a disgusting man. She could still speak to him kindly; he needed to learn from her composure.
With a gesture from Jun Jiu Li, the driver immediately knew what to do. He was a wood-element ability user. Two vines, as thick as bowls, instantly sprouted from his hand and tied Long Aotian up.
He deliberately tightened them, making Long Aotian's face turn red and nearly suffocate. The driver exerted force and threw Long Aotian onto the road opposite. After doing all this, he drove back to the villa as if nothing had happened.
Long Aotian finally managed to get up, coughing non-stop. The areas where he was bound were red and burning. He had fallen onto his back, feeling like his ribs were about to break.
He punched the ground forcefully. "Damn it, even a small fry dares to treat me like this. I, Long Aotian, have noted this down. I will make him repay me a hundredfold in the future!"
"System, I want to redeem five points for a high-grade healing agent."
"Beep beep, scan complete. Host's internal injuries are too severe. It is recommended to redeem ten points for a supreme healing item."
"In that case, all my points will be used up."
"The supreme item has many benefits. If you run out of points, you can earn more. It will improve the host's physique, which will be beneficial for the host to better 'slap faces' in the future."
"Alright, redeem it."
"Redemption successful."
Jun Jiu Li: "When Shui Wa and the others were communicating, did you sense the system's signal?"
"A little, but I couldn't sense it at all just now. Could the system be in hibernation?"
"Highly likely."