Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss-Chapter 542 - 516: True Love

In fact, those thugs could have stood up, but they were afraid of getting beaten up again. It’s easier to play dead.

"That shameless bastard..." Jia Xiufang was so angry she wanted to stand up, but Chen Xiaoqian held her down.

"Mei, call the police," Yu Minglang said to Chen Xiaoqian as he released the scum and untied Dalong and Mr. Liao.

After calling the police, Chen Xiaoqian walked over to her brother and worriedly looked at the injuries on Dalong’s face.

The kid’s eye sockets were bruised, Mr. Liao’s face was also marked, but thankfully there were no critical injuries—just serious-looking bruises, and their bones weren’t hurt.

"Dalong, how do you feel now? Is there any discomfort, or do you feel any palpitations or fear?" Chen Xiaoqian felt sorry for her brother. She would tease Dalong as a sister playfully, but seeing him beaten like this made her furious.

He’s so young—what if he gets traumatized with a psychological shadow!

"I’m okay..." Chen Zilong stared intently at Yu Minglang.

Chen Xiaoqian saw the look in his eyes and thought, oh no!

Did her brother get beaten stupid? Why does he have such a silly look?

But instead, Dalong spoke with immense respect to Yu Minglang, "Lang, no, brother-in-law! You are my real brother-in-law! You must teach me those moves! Master, please accept this disciple’s bow!"

If he learned this, would he ever fear losing a fight in the future?

Chen Xiaoqian rolled her eyes, seeing that her brother was okay.

She then shifted her gaze to the innocent Mr. Liao who got involved.

"Uncle, are you okay?"

"No—"

Crash! All the lenses fell down, leaving Mr. Liao with just one lens as he and Chen Xiaoqian exchanged glances.

Jia Xiufang got a little frightened, Chen Zilong and Mr. Liao got slightly injured, and Yu Minglang dealt with a bunch of losers while gaining a die-hard fan in Chen Zilong. These few unruly thugs made a fuss and got nothing out of it.

Yu Minglang hit them for nothing, but these hooligans had to pay for their actions.

Breaking into others’ homes, deliberately causing harm, vandalizing property—Yu Minglang held them accountable for the broken furniture, prosecuting them under assault charges, and they would have to pay for damages. These guys ran into a brick wall.

Chen Xiaoqian’s family’s furniture could be replaced, and the medical bills for Dalong and Mr. Liao had to be covered by the perpetrators.

They sent the hooligans to the station and took Mr. Liao to the hospital, even though he said he was fine. For the elderly, a thorough examination was necessary to ensure there was no concussion. After handling these, Chen Xiaoqian praised little Chen Zilong.

Chen Zilong was quite proud. His brave protection of his home earned him high praise from his sister and future brother-in-law. His sister promised to reward him with the latest, coolest Giant gear-shift bicycle, and his brother-in-law also agreed to secretly give him a new game console.

His brother-in-law also promised to teach him some moves during the holidays; the best part was being able to recuperate in bed, avoiding school for a week, which was just great.

For a kid, skipping school and receiving gifts was pure joy. Chen Zilong couldn’t think of anything more complicated, but Chen Xiaoqian did.

Jia Xiufang was emotional, and surely couldn’t meet Chen Lin. After finishing the statements at the police station, Chen Xiaoqian had the bandaged Chen Zilong take Jia Xiufang home first, while she and Yu Minglang went to confront the real culprit.

The thugs had disclosed Chen Lin’s hiding place; as the mastermind, Chen Lin couldn’t escape if Chen Xiaoqian wished to prosecute him.

Chen Xiaoqian maintained a stern face without speaking, and Yu Minglang drove silently and steadily to the location.

Chen Lin had rented a small flat. The yard housed several families, with a row of people standing outside, leaving only Chen Lin and his guards in the courtyard. These were Yu Minglang’s men, and the other residents had been temporarily cleared out.

Chen Xiaoqian wanted to get out of the car, but Yu Minglang grabbed her wrist.

She looked at him, and Yu Minglang spoke earnestly.

"Mei, haven’t you noticed that since we started dating, you rarely impose compulsive thoughts on yourself? Your compulsive hand-washing has also lessened."

"Yes, all thanks to you. Even world peace is your achievement; how can my mere OCD withstand you, Superman," Chen Xiaoqian admitted that the stable relationship had truly helped her condition, but out of habit, she had to act a little proud, as women do.

Yu Minglang didn’t mind her small arrogance; he needed to discuss something important.

"I’m not taking credit; I just want to tell you, you’re in a good state now. I don’t want you to be upset over something not worth it."

Chen Xiaoqian understood—this roundabout way was a warning.

"Yu Minglang, do you know what that old bastard did to my mother? If we hadn’t gotten back, what would’ve happened to my mom and brother?! If anyone tells me to swallow this anger, they’d be my enemy, and I’d destroy them all!"

"I’m not pleading for him. I just don’t want you to burden your mind with people who aren’t worth it. If you go too hard, who really gets upset is you. I don’t want to see you struggling."

He’d usually give in to her, but in moments like this, he couldn’t just watch her seek revenge. Throwing a punch was easy; she had the ability to knock her trash father down, but then what?

In the dead of night, would she end up talking to herself, crying, saying she was a bad person, like when they first met? OCD often involves a gap between conscious thoughts and actions; Yu Minglang didn’t want that scenario to happen again. Blood ties aren’t something you can sever at will, with human instincts interfering.

"I can’t swallow this anger. If I don’t put him down, my mom and brother will keep being harassed! Being softhearted with such people is irresponsible to those I want to protect. If you’re worried, have Zheng Xu come over so your hands aren’t tied!"

Chen Xiaoqian had endured her scumbag father for too long—this time, she truly couldn’t bear it any longer.

"Just because Zheng Xu caters and yields to you, he can only be a friend. Friends humor you in your antics, but the one considering your best interests is a true lover. Understand?"

"Are you trying to get jealous for attention now? My mood’s bad; I don’t want to argue."

"I’m not jealous; I’m calmly analyzing the situation for you." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"I don’t need your analysis! I understand better than you! That old scumbag disregarded family ties first, bullied my mom and brother next. If I can endure this, then I should change my name to Chen Coward!"

"Fine, I won’t analyze. Let’s directly discuss a solution."

"This is my issue; I’ll handle it myself! Don’t talk to me about father-daughter connections; I have no feelings for him—only adversarial ones!"

"We’re not discussing father-daughter bonds. I’m talking about a deep couple’s connection. You are my sweetheart, and I can’t bear to see you distressed. I don’t care if he lives or dies, but I can’t watch my love suffer. Your pain is my discomfort."

"So what do you want me to do? Tolerate it?"

"No, you don’t need to tolerate it. I’ll ensure you get your revenge, but getting even doesn’t mean you have to do it yourself. Do you understand what I mean, Qian?"