"You make me so angry I almost smash the thing in my hand onto Li Dabao's face," Luo Wenwen exclaimed, unable to contain her fury. "Are you worried about my safety, or do you want my money?"
"Both, both," Li Dabao said, rubbing his hands together and grinning sheepishly. "Wenwen, give me another ten thousand yuan, and I promise I won't ask you for money again. This is the last time, I swear!"
Luo Wenwen glared resentfully at Li Dabao, her nominal father. Gritting her teeth, she declared, "Your promise is worth less than a fart to me! If I believe you again, I'm an idiot. Qingqing, let's go!"
With that, Luo Wenwen and Yang Qingqing bypassed her father, whom they regarded as an enemy, and headed upstairs.
Li Dabao was momentarily stunned by his daughter's unexpected decisiveness, then he chased after them.
"Wenwen, if you don't give me money, I'll tell your mother about you working as a hostess in a bar!" Li Dabao threatened coldly. "If she finds out, she'll likely die of anger!"
Hearing Li Dabao's threat, Yang Qingqing felt her worldview shaken. How could such a despicable and shameless father exist? While his wife was critically ill, he wasn't trying to save her but instead threatened his own daughter!
She was unaware that Luo Yujiao's serious illness was actually Li Dabao's doing. If she had known, she would have been even more appalled.
Luo Wenwen trembled with rage. She took a deep breath and said, "Do whatever you want. I won't give you another cent. If you follow me again, I'll call the police! Qingqing, let's go!"
Saying this, Luo Wenwen called to Yang Qingqing to go home.
Hearing Luo Wenwen's resolute words, Li Dabao's face was filled with astonishment, followed by a flicker of uncertainty. Clearly, he hadn't expected his daughter to be so determined this time. Wasn't she always filial? Why wasn't she considering her mother's feelings at all? There had to be more to this.
...
Luo Wenwen and Yang Qingqing walked upstairs.
Inwardly, Luo Wenwen was still a little worried that Li Dabao might follow them.
However, it seemed he had given up. Her resolve this time stemmed from a realization: her consistent fear had led Li Dabao to exploit her repeatedly, turning her into a mere ATM.
Previously, she had been concerned about her mother's well-being. But now that her mother was recovered and no longer in the hospital, Li Dabao wouldn't be able to find her there. Moreover, she was certain that Li Dabao wouldn't dare go to the hospital.
After all, her mother's current predicament was Li Dabao's doing.
She would no longer back down from Li Dabao.
Because backing down would only cause greater harm to herself and her mother!
*Click.*
Luo Wenwen took out her key and opened the door.
"Wenwen, you're back," Luo Yujiao said with a smile from the living room.
"Mom," Luo Wenwen replied, walking into the house with a smile. She had no intention of mentioning anything about that man, wanting him to disappear from her mother's memory forever, which was her greatest desire.
Furthermore, if this man found out where they were, she had already decided to look for another place tomorrow, lest he come looking for them again.
As she entered the room and prepared to close the door, a powerful force pushed it open from the outside. "Ouch!" Luo Wenwen cried out, nearly thrown off her feet by the force.
A middle-aged man with a sinister smile squeezed inside. Who else could it be but Li Dabao?
"So that's why you weren't scared. Your mother is already well!" Li Dabao entered the living room, sneering. "I felt something was off just now. Fortunately, I was a little more cunning, or I would have been fooled by you, you little brat!"
"Li Dabao, what are you doing here?" Luo Yujiao, who had been happily relishing her recovery, looked at Li Dabao with pure terror in her eyes.
The man who had brought her endless nightmares had reappeared!
Was Heaven truly so unkind? Why wouldn't it take this demon away?
"Li Dabao, you've caused Yujiao so much harm. Do you want to kill her too?" Luo Er Yi, holding a rolling pin, emerged from the kitchen, her eyes filled with boundless anger.
"Well, if it isn't Second Sister. I'm your brother-in-law. How can you speak to me like that?" Li Dabao pulled a dagger from his pocket, tapped it in his hand, and wore a sinister grin.
Seeing Li Dabao with the dagger, the women were filled with a mixture of shock and anger.
"Li Dabao, why can't you just leave us alone?" Luo Yujiao looked at him, her eyes full of tears, pleading.
"Give me ten thousand yuan, and I'll leave," Li Dabao said with a faint smile.
"Where would we get the money?" Luo Yujiao said with a face full of grief and indignation. "The medical expenses have been so high. Some were borrowed from Second Sister, and some from Wenwen. Where am I supposed to get money for you?"
She was unaware that her daughter had been working as a hostess.
"You don't have it, but Wenwen does. She is..." Li Dabao chuckled sinisterly.
However, his words were cut short by an enraged Luo Wenwen. "Ten thousand yuan, I'll give it to you. Now get out."
Saying this, she took out ten thousand yuan from her bag.
"That's a lot of money in your bag. Give it all to me!" Li Dabao snatched the ten thousand yuan and then immediately grabbed Luo Wenwen's bag.
"You..." Luo Wenwen trembled with anger.
At this moment.
*Click.*
The door opened, and a figure walked out of the bedroom. It was Yang Feilong.
He had just emerged from a deep cultivation session. Hearing the commotion in the house, he had initially paid it no mind. But soon, he sensed something was amiss and came out.
He then saw Li Dabao, dagger in hand, snatching Luo Wenwen's hard-earned money.
Although he had initially harbored some reservations about Luo Wenwen, after learning about her family's situation, he felt a deep pity for this incredibly strong girl.
She hadn't succumbed to her circumstances but had chosen to fight back. It was rare to remain pure in such an environment!
After all, her choice of work was driven by the desire to save her mother. What was more important than family?
Moreover, while working in a profession that could earn money quickly, she maintained her principles and protected herself well, earning Yang Feilong's deep respect.
Li Dabao glanced at Yang Feilong, uninterested. Having obtained a significant sum of money, he was eager to leave and pursue his favorite activities. Therefore, he paid no mind to who Yang Feilong was or why he was there.
"Stop right there!" At that moment, Yang Feilong's voice suddenly rang out.