Chapter 98

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Before long, the car arrived at Xia Xiaoyu's neighborhood, and she was about to pay. However, Fang Tianfeng paid first and said to Xia Xiaoyu, "It's on me."

The driver looked at Fang Tianfeng with a strange gaze and gave him four yuan in change.

Fang Tianfeng couldn't understand the driver's attitude and got out of the car with Xia Xiaoyu.

Xia Xiaoyu took a step back, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Brother Tianfeng. I'm home now, you can go back."

"An Tiantian said to see you home. If I don't, can you guess what she'll do to me?" Fang Tianfeng asked.

Xia Xiaoyu hesitated for a long time before saying helplessly, "Alright, I can't do anything about Tiantian. My home is a bit messy, don't laugh, okay?" As she said this, her face turned red again.

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't disturb you. I'll just watch you go inside."

Xia Xiaoyu lowered her head and said softly, "Don't be so nice to me."

Fang Tianfeng knew she was still affected by the bad luck and encouraged her with a smile, "One day, someone will break your peaceful life. Can you keep running away forever? Learn to adapt to new changes instead of resisting. One person has their own happiness, but two people are always happier."

Xia Xiaoyu kept her head down and walked slowly, thinking to herself, perhaps just a little more, and it would be broken. So, she must stop it!

The night was deep, and the lights in the residential buildings were gradually dimming, while the stars became increasingly bright.

Fang Tianfeng followed Xia Xiaoyu into Unit 3 and heard the sound of someone pounding on a door and shouting.

Fang Tianfeng looked up warily, and Xia Xiaoyu blinked, then went up the stairs without a care. Fang Tianfeng followed behind.

The pounding grew louder and louder. Xia Xiaoyu's expression changed slightly, and when they reached the fifth floor, she suddenly stopped and said breathlessly, "Brother Tianfeng, this is far enough. I don't want to trouble you anymore."

"I said I'd see you home, and I won't leave halfway!" Fang Tianfeng said.

Xia Xiaoyu frowned and refused to move, while the pounding continued.

Fang Tianfeng glared and said, "If you don't go up, do you think I'll carry you?"

Xia Xiaoyu panicked and had no choice but to continue up the stairs.

Xia Xiaoyu was wearing short jeans that tightly hugged her small, round buttocks, and her white, smooth legs swayed in front of Fang Tianfeng.

Finally, Xia Xiaoyu stopped on the platform between the sixth and seventh floors, looking up at the seventh floor with a very complex expression.

Fang Tianfeng followed and found a person standing in front of the door to 7-1, pounding on it forcefully.

"Is that your home? Do you know that person?" Fang Tianfeng asked.

Xia Xiaoyu nodded, her eyes filled with worry, doubt, and unhidden fear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Fang Tianfeng patted her shoulder and stood in front of her.

Xia Xiaoyu looked at Fang Tianfeng's broad back, and a voice in her heart told her to lean in and hug him, but she ultimately took a step back.

She chose to give up.

As Fang Tianfeng went up the stairs, he asked, "Who are you? Why are you pounding on my friend's door?"

The person stopped pounding and looked down. He had dyed yellow hair, a cigarette in his mouth, and was wearing a colorful floral shirt with the buttons undone, exposing his upper body. He was also wearing very loose shorts and blue flip-flops.

"Do you know the people here?" the yellow-haired man asked rudely.

"Of course, if I didn't, why would I ask you?" Fang Tianfeng walked up to the yellow-haired man fearlessly.

The yellow-haired man could tell Fang Tianfeng wasn't someone to mess with, but he remained calm, took a drag on his cigarette, and said, "Then help me open the door. This family owes us 600,000 yuan, and I'm here to collect. If it's not just me tomorrow, it won't be so simple."

"How is that possible!" Xia Xiaoyu exclaimed.

Fang Tianfeng turned to see Xia Xiaoyu looking anxious and panicked.

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu, I'll handle it! There are too many scammers these days." Fang Tianfeng looked at the yellow-haired man and said, "Tell me, who's the money from, and what's the story?"

The yellow-haired man immediately said, "The owner of this house is Xia Mingguang, right?"

Fang Tianfeng looked at Xia Xiaoyu, who nodded.

The yellow-haired man threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stepped on it, saying, "This Xia Mingguang gambled in our place and borrowed 600,000 yuan. We couldn't find him, so we came to his house."

"Did he tell you his address?"

"That's none of your business! I heard some noise inside just now, so someone must be in there. Open the door. Are you his relative? I warn you, we have connections, and everyone in Wuxian County knows. Don't try any tricks."

Fang Tianfeng was considering how to handle the situation when Xia Xiaoyu walked up with a key and opened the door.

The yellow-haired man greedily looked at Xia Xiaoyu's white, tender legs and then at her chest, his eyes gleaming.

The door opened, and a strong smell of alcohol hit them. An middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa, holding his head in his hands.

Xia Mingguang turned to look at the door, his face full of bitter smiles. His eyes were red, his hair disheveled, and there were traces of vomit on his clothes.

"What has to come will come. Come in," Xia Mingguang stood up and started to clear the bottles from the coffee table.

Xia Xiaoyu, looking worried, walked in, and Fang Tianfeng followed.

Xia Xiaoyu changed her shoes and then put a pair of slippers in front of Fang Tianfeng. After a moment's hesitation, she took out another pair.

"I'll wash some fruit for you," Xia Xiaoyu said softly and went to the kitchen.

"No need, I..."

Fang Tianfeng was about to say he would leave soon, but seeing the scene, he was a bit worried about Xia Xiaoyu.

Xia Xiaoyu soon came out of the kitchen with a red face and said, "Brother Tianfeng, I'm sorry, there's nothing at home."

"It's okay, it's okay," Fang Tianfeng said.

Xia Xiaoyu, blushing, started to clean the stains and tidy the room. Fang Tianfeng tried to help, but Xia Xiaoyu stopped him.

The yellow-haired man stood on the doormat without changing his shoes and said, "Xia Mingguang, do you recognize me?"

Xia Mingguang looked at the yellow-haired man at the door, his eyes lifeless, and nodded.

"Speak up, when will you pay the 600,000 yuan? You know how powerful our casino is."

Xia Mingguang forced a smile and said, "Tell your boss to give me a month. If I sell the house, I'll definitely pay."

"What? The property deed is in my name and my mother's. You have no right to sell it!" Xia Xiaoyu looked at her father angrily.

The yellow-haired man suddenly sneered, "Do you think our casino is run by small-time hooligans? We found out long ago that you mortgaged the house three months ago to get a loan, then gambled and lost. You came to our casino with the last of your money, hoping to win it back. If you hadn't known one of our managers, do you think you could have borrowed 600,000 yuan?"

Xia Xiaoyu looked at her father in disbelief and asked, "You mortgaged the house? But Mom passed away, and the house should be mine!"

The yellow-haired man looked at Xia Xiaoyu and smiled, "You didn't know? Your father paid someone to change the name on the property deed. You can sue him in court to get the rights back, but it's too late. He already mortgaged it. How you deal with this is up to you."

"How could you do this!" Xia Xiaoyu glared at her father, tears streaming down her face.

Xia Mingguang, ashamed, said, "Listen to me, I was just confused for a moment."

Xia Xiaoyu, crying, said, "You left Mom and me for another woman. Do you know how we lived those years? Mom thought you had an accident and spent so much money looking for you. Because of you, her health got worse and worse, and she eventually passed away! You left, and I considered you dead, but why did you come back? Even if you came back, I could have taken care of you, but why did you gamble? Why! Now you've made the house your own and mortgaged it. Mom's only legacy is gone. How can I face her in the future?"

Xia Xiaoyu finished speaking and covered her face, sobbing.

Fang Tianfeng, feeling heartbroken, walked over and gently hugged her. Xia Xiaoyu fell into his arms and cried even harder.

Fang Tianfeng gently patted Xia Xiaoyu's back, not knowing what to say.

The yellow-haired man sneered, "Are you trying to play the sympathy card? We don't fall for that. Xia Mingguang, speak up. How will you pay the 600,000 yuan? If you can't, I'll call now. Wuxian County is vast and sparsely populated. Burying a few people, no one will find out."

Xia Mingguang was terrified and said, "Please give me a few more days. I'll ask my relatives, and I'm sure I can gather the money."

"Relatives? We've already checked. You've been away for nearly ten years, and your relationships with relatives and friends have faded. Your daughter has a better relationship with them than you do. You won't get a single cent!"

Fang Tianfeng immediately sensed something was wrong. Even if the casino was collecting money, they wouldn't investigate so thoroughly unless it was a setup. Xia Mingguang was likely being scammed.

Wuxian County is one of the seven districts and nine counties of Yunhai City, known throughout the province for its four major problems: pyramid schemes, casinos, brothels, and underground cults. The service industry is highly developed.

Not just Fang Tianfeng, even the leadership of Yunhai City was at a loss when it came to Wuxian County. Pyramid schemes and underground cults are notoriously difficult to tackle, and officials are afraid to take drastic action. As a result, Wuxian County has evolved from two major problems to four, becoming a deeply rooted tumor.

There are several places in the country known for pyramid schemes, but few are as notorious as Wuxian County, which combines all four major problems.

If it were a regular gang setting up Xia Mingguang, Fang Tianfeng would have taken action, but hearing it was Wuxian County, he fell silent. Even the He family wouldn't touch such a large and dangerous group.

"But why would they set up a trap for Xia Mingguang, who doesn't have much money?" Fang Tianfeng thought.

Xia Mingguang, with red eyes, clenched his teeth and asked, "I have no money left. What do you want from me?"

The yellow-haired man's gaze fell on Xia Xiaoyu, and he said to Xia Mingguang, "Your daughter is so beautiful, it's a waste to keep her at home. If she has any conscience, she should pay your debt. Our boss runs not only a casino but also bars, KTVs, and bathhouses. If she's willing, she'll definitely become the top performer. If our boss likes her, she can pay off 600,000 yuan in at most three years."

Xia Mingguang didn't refute this and even glanced at his daughter, though his face showed shame.

Fang Tianfeng looked at the yellow-haired man with a cold gaze.

"If you say such things again, do you think I'll let you walk back to Wuxian County? I know your gang is powerful, but Yunhai City is bigger than Wuxian County. I'll bury as many as you send!" Fang Tianfeng's grip on Xia Xiaoyu's arm tightened.

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