Chapter 99

Huangmao stared intently at Fang Tianfeng, trying to detect any signs of fear or pretense in his eyes, but his rich experience told him that this young man was fearless.

Huangmao immediately said, "I believe you, I believe you, okay? But you're not afraid of us, what about this father and daughter? A father's debt should be repaid by his daughter, it's only right and just. If she has the ability to repay and doesn't, she's being unfilial!"

Fang Tianfeng sneered, "A father who ran away with another woman for so many years, came back to steal and alter the property rights, and shows no anger when his daughter is about to be sold—just not killing him is the ultimate filial piety!"

Xia Mingguang was furious and embarrassed, glaring at Fang Tianfeng, but knowing he was in the wrong, he dared not argue.

Huangmao continued, "Brother, this isn't your place to speak. This is a family matter of the Xia family. Miss Xia, your father owes us so much money, he can only repay with his life. But if you work for our company for three years, you can repay 600,000 yuan. Will you do it? Do you want to live in a nightmare forever? Do you want to be pointed at and cursed by others?"

Xia Xiaoyu stopped crying, her body trembling slightly, sinking into endless panic.

Fang Tianfeng couldn't imagine how a pure and innocent girl would be affected by such a situation, the terrible impact it would have on her, and the disasters it would bring to her life.

Fang Tianfeng gritted his teeth and said, "A family matter of the Xia family? Then I have the right to speak! Uncle Xia, I am Xia Xiaoyu's boyfriend, and I am participating in this family matter to help you repay the debt. Do I have the right to speak?"

Xia Mingguang and Huangmao were both stunned; 600,000 yuan was no small amount.

Xia Xiaoyu quickly raised her head, looking at Fang Tianfeng in surprise. She didn't expect that Fang Tianfeng's eyes were so determined, so willing. Her heart was filled with endless gratitude, her eyes reddened, and she cried again.

But in Xia Xiaoyu's heart, a voice said, "Don't drag Tianfeng into this, Tianfeng isn't rich either!"

Xia Xiaoyu was about to refuse, but Xia Mingguang slapped his thigh and said loudly, "Look at my poor memory! Xiaoyu said she was bringing her boyfriend home today, but I thought she was joking and didn't pay attention. Now that you mention it, you are Xiaoyu's boyfriend? I didn't treat you well, Uncle apologizes to you."

Huangmao was furious and said, "Nonsense! You two aren't even a couple, I can tell. How do you prove it?"

"Then I'll prove it to you!"

Fang Tianfeng suddenly reached out and cupped Xia Xiaoyu's face, then leaned down and kissed her pink lips.

Xia Xiaoyu's eyes widened in surprise, her fair face turning bright red in an instant. She instinctively tried to push Fang Tianfeng away but found she couldn't. Then, scenes of their acquaintance flashed through her mind, and she slowly closed her eyes.

Fang Tianfeng didn't take the opportunity to deepen the kiss, but to make Huangmao understand, he continued kissing her.

Previously, he had kissed Jiang Feifei by surprise, and as a child, he had been kissed by Su Shishi multiple times, but this time, it was the most formal kiss.

Xia Xiaoyu's lips were thin and smooth like jade, with an indescribable sweetness and fragrance that made him want to suck on them.

Xia Xiaoyu's breathing became erratic, her heart racing. She felt a warmth that she couldn't resist, and the unprecedented sensation from her lips made her deeply immersed.

She hadn't expected that just a few minutes after deciding to avoid and refuse, Fang Tianfeng would make such an intimate move.

A crack appeared in the wall of defense Xia Xiaoyu had just built.

Fang Tianfeng opened his eyes, parted his lips, and a clear trail of moisture remained on their lips, forming a transparent line as they separated.

Xia Xiaoyu also opened her eyes, seeing the clear yet anxious and excited look in Fang Tianfeng's eyes. She lowered her head, feeling both shy and scared, but also a faint, indescribable joy.

Xia Xiaoyu hurriedly wiped the moisture from her lips, ran back to her bedroom, and slammed the door, falling onto the bed and covering her eyes.

"Don't think too much! Don't think too much! Xia Xiaoyu, don't think too much. You're ugly and stupid, no one will like you. Don't think too much! Tianfeng has a girlfriend, even An Tiantian likes him, it's not your turn!"

Xia Xiaoyu kept repeating this to herself, but her mind was filled with images of Fang Tianfeng, the image of him moving furniture, the image of him inviting her to dinner, the image of him pouring coffee on the face of a villain, the image of him holding her, and the image of his mischievous fingers touching her sensitive spots, and the image of him kissing her lips.

Xia Xiaoyu felt like she was going crazy, her mind completely occupied by Fang Tianfeng.

Fang Tianfeng hadn't expected kissing Xia Xiaoyu to be so wonderful. It took him a while to calm down and look at Huangmao.

"Is this proof enough?"

"This doesn't prove anything!" Huangmao said weakly.

Fang Tianfeng said, "I won't waste words with you. 600,000 yuan, right? We'll go to the bank tomorrow and transfer the money to you. If you dare to cause any more trouble, I'll deal with you, no matter how many of you there are!"

Huangmao shouted, "Fine! We'll come tomorrow! If you can't come up with 600,000 yuan, we'll see how we'll deal with you!"

Xia Mingguang wanted to speak to Fang Tianfeng, but Fang Tianfeng coldly snorted, turned around, and walked into Xia Xiaoyu's bedroom, then closed the door.

Xia Xiaoyu was both shy and scared, asking in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "If you have a clear conscience, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door! What do you think I'm doing?"

Xia Xiaoyu blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Fang Tianfeng.

"What are you going to do?" Fang Tianfeng asked.

"What?" Xia Xiaoyu raised her head again, looking at Fang Tianfeng shyly like a child.

Fang Tianfeng sighed and said, "I can help you repay the gambling debt, but what about the loan? I don't know how much you've borrowed, or how much your father owes outside. Besides, I don't have much money. I might need to buy land for a dragon fish farm soon, and the money I have isn't enough. This will delay things."

Xia Xiaoyu was deeply moved. She bit her lip, raised her head, and said firmly, "Brother Tianfeng, since you're willing to help me, I, Xia Xiaoyu, shouldn't do anything to betray you. Your money can't be used. I've already decided to accept their conditions, even if it means working for three years!"

Fang Tianfeng looked at Xia Xiaoyu.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

Xia Xiaoyu, who had been so determined just now, finally blushed and lowered her head, becoming the shy and timid Xia Xiaoyu she used to be.

"Do you think I would let you go to such a place?" Fang Tianfeng said softly.

"Brother Tianfeng." Xia Xiaoyu looked up at Fang Tianfeng, her eyes filled with tears, beautiful and heart-wrenching.

Fang Tianfeng walked over, sat down next to her, gently wiped away her tears, and smiled, "I know you're a good girl, a girl who doesn't like to accept charity. My money isn't a gift, it's a loan, just like before. You can pay me back 500 yuan a month, okay? No less!"

Xia Xiaoyu lowered her head and did the math. 500 yuan a month, 6,000 yuan a year, it would take 100 years to repay 600,000 yuan. No one would lend money like this.

Xia Xiaoyu shed tears again, her defenses almost breaking.

"Why are you so good to me?" Xia Xiaoyu sobbed.

Fang Tianfeng was taken aback. At first, he had cared for Xia Xiaoyu purely because of his good luck, but the more time he spent with her, the more he liked her, though this liking wasn't romantic, but rather a friendship.

"I'm your Brother Tianfeng, and I should do these things. You should learn from An Tiantian. If she were in your place, she would cross her arms, raise her head proudly, and say, 'Lending 600,000 yuan to this great beauty is your honor! Aren't you going to thank me?'"

Xia Xiaoyu imagined An Tiantian's appearance and giggled.

"Alright, the gambling debt is settled. Let's talk about the house. Are you going to sue your father?"

Xia Xiaoyu's eyes dimmed, and she said softly, "I actually hate him so much! I hate him for abandoning my mother, for leaving me! But he is my father, and I can't bring myself to sue him. If I win, how will he repay the debt?"

"Ah! Just as I thought, you're still the innocent and kind Xia Xiaoyu. Even if you've been hurt so deeply, you don't want to fight back. Let's take it one step at a time. I hope you make a decision soon. It's late, I should go back. Go to sleep, I'll come back tomorrow." Fang Tianfeng stood up.

Xia Xiaoyu also stood up and said, "I'll see you out."

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "Your face is all red from crying, stay at home."

"No!" Xia Xiaoyu immediately ran to the bathroom to wash her face.

Fang Tianfeng walked out of Xia Xiaoyu's bedroom and saw Xia Mingguang sitting there smoking. He said, "Uncle Xia, I'll come here tomorrow to repay the gambling debt. Remember, I'm repaying for Xia Xiaoyu. If she suffers any injustice, you won't get a single cent, and I'll make you regret it!"

Xia Mingguang's face turned red and green, and he had to say humbly, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of Xiaoyu."

Fang Tianfeng put on his shoes, and Xia Xiaoyu, who had washed her face, ran out, put on her shoes, and saw Fang Tianfeng off.

The two walked silently, one in front of the other, until they reached the entrance of the neighborhood. Fang Tianfeng turned to speak, and Xia Xiaoyu suddenly bumped into his chest.

"Ah!" Xia Xiaoyu was startled, took a half-step back, and hurriedly apologized.

"What were you thinking? Go home, no need to see me off."

"Let me see you a bit further." Xia Xiaoyu blushed and gently touched her forehead, her cute appearance making Fang Tianfeng smile.

"Take your phone, if anything important happens, contact me immediately! Don't ask An Tiantian to relay the message, if it's delayed and you get hurt, I'll be very angry, and the consequence will be that we'll never speak again, and we won't know each other!"

Xia Xiaoyu quickly said in a low voice, "I remember, if anything bad happens, I'll contact Brother Tianfeng first."

"Also! Don't have any other thoughts, like working for three years to repay the debt. Don't even think about it! If you dare to have such thoughts, I'll, I'll rough you up!" Fang Tianfeng couldn't think of any other threat and blurted out what he had said before.

Xia Xiaoyu blushed and mustered the courage to say, "Brother Tianfeng is good in every way, except for being a bit lecherous!"

Fang Tianfeng glared and took a step forward, and Xia Xiaoyu, like a frightened deer, turned and ran. After a few steps, she realized Fang Tianfeng wasn't chasing her and looked back. Seeing his eyes, brighter than the stars, and his smile, clearer than the sky, Xia Xiaoyu's heart trembled.

"Brother Tianfeng, thank you, you're a good person!" Xia Xiaoyu bowed deeply.

"Alright, alright, don't call me a good person next time, call me a handsome guy!" Fang Tianfeng waved and turned to leave.

Xia Xiaoyu stood in the night, like a white flower, quietly watching Fang Tianfeng walk away. When his figure disappeared, she sighed softly and turned to go home.

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