Chapter 448: I Don’t Want To

Chapter 448: Chapter 448: I Don’t Want To

Previously, Rose had mentioned an outsider bigwig seeking to collaborate with her to expand the southern underworld forces and consolidate the smaller gangs. Rose's previously bored and cooled blood had once again started to boil, and with Yang Chen's consent, she began planning and deploying her strategies.

Yang Chen hadn't been particularly interested in understanding the specifics and had no idea who Rose's collaborator was. It wasn't until this moment, seeing Liu Qingshan's "so what" expression, that Yang Chen finally understood!

Damn, this first-time meeting with one of his "father-in-laws" was actually with an outsider underworld bigwig?! And if Liu Qingshan was "doing business" in Yandu before, could it be that he was part of the underworld power right under the emperor's nose?

Given that Rose was now the undisputed leader of the Zhonghai underworld, her collaborator had to be equally formidable. So it wasn't surprising that Liu Qingshan was a big underworld figure from Yandu. But if that were the case, why was Liu Mingyu working in a legitimate company and showing no signs of any underworld involvement?

What was even stranger was that Liu Mingyu seemed to have just learned about her father's background, while her brother Liu Minghao had a full-on rogue demeanor.

However, one thing Yang Chen realized made him ask, "So, the extermination of the Qi family, where Qi Kai was from, was also your doing, Uncle?"

"That's right. I ordered them to be wiped out," Liu Qingshan said proudly without any attempt to conceal it.

Liu Mingyu's eyes suddenly widened in shock. "Dad, how could you...?"

"Hmph," Liu Qingshan scoffed. "That Qi guy wronged my daughter and did so many outrageous things. Killing his entire family was letting him off easy. Yu'er, if I hadn't been busy unifying all the forces in Yandu and the Qi family hadn't been under the Tang family's protection, I would've killed him long ago."

"But... but his family didn't wrong me," Liu Mingyu said with some sorrow in her eyes. She wasn't attached to Qi Kai, but she couldn't bear the thought of his entire family being killed.

Liu Qingshan's face turned stern. "I had you live with your mother and lied that I was doing business in Yandu to protect you from being implicated and to keep you away from the filth of my life. Now that the big picture is settled, as my daughter, you can't be wronged by any man."

He then turned to Yang Chen, his gaze carrying a clear threat. "Even if you're not officially married to her, I can't let you mistreat her."

Yang Chen was confused by Liu Qingshan's words. There were many loose ends, so he could only smile bitterly and ask, "I wouldn't mistreat Mingyu, but Uncle, you can't keep saying things I don't understand."

Liu Mingyu's mother giggled. "Let me explain. Qingshan, why are you scaring our son-in-law? Yang Chen, here's the story..."

As Liu Mingyu's mother narrated, Yang Chen finally understood the strange series of events.

When Liu Qingshan married Liu Mingyu's mother years ago, he was the second-in-command of a small gang in Yandu. After falling in love with Liu Mingyu's mother and getting married, he worried that his dangerous life would harm his wife and future children.

So, when Liu Mingyu was still young, Liu Qingshan sent her and her mother to live in Zhonghai. To ensure Liu Mingyu grew up like a normal girl, untainted by his underworld background, he rarely saw them.

In the underworld, there are always things that can't see the light and pressures one must endure. In Liu Qingshan's mind, if Liu Mingyu had been a boy, he could've kept her by his side to inherit everything. But since she was a girl, he didn't want her to live in fear.

"My mom knew you'd say that and told me to remind you that's how you tricked her back then too!"

Seeing Liu Qingshan's half-blackened face, Yang Chen couldn't help but admire Liu Minghao. This little brother-in-law was quite endearing after all.

The family dinner, intended to introduce Yang Chen to Liu Mingyu's family, turned out to be quite complicated. Fortunately, Yang Chen had seen his fair share of unusual situations. Although he wasn't sure how much Liu Qingshan knew about him, it was clear that Liu Qingshan recognized his value; otherwise, he wouldn't have so easily agreed to Yang Chen being with Liu Mingyu.

Gaining a vegetarian underworld boss as one of his fathers-in-law, Yang Chen ended up drinking a lot of apple cider and eating a lot of vegetarian food, which left him feeling a bit dizzy.

As they left the restaurant, Yang Chen held Liu Mingyu's hand and whispered in her ear, "It looks like our relationship is settled. You'll have to be my little mistress for the rest of your life. Do you feel wronged?"

"At least I won't see you only once or twice a year like my dad and mom, so I can accept it," Liu Mingyu said honestly.

"Can't you be a bit more ladylike and say things like 'you're so bad' or 'naughty'?" Yang Chen teased.

Liu Mingyu rolled her eyes at him. "I am who I am. I don't do that."

Yang Chen smacked his lips. "Maybe you should meet Rose. She's friends with Qianqian and lives with her now. After all, you're the daughter of an underworld boss. You could learn a thing or two from Rose and maybe even take over your father's business someday."

"No way. I'll stick to being a white-collar worker. My dad's affairs can be left to my brother," Liu Mingyu replied.

"You really are a good sister, letting your brother go into the underworld," Yang Chen said, wide-eyed.

"Isn't that what brothers-in-law are for?" Liu Mingyu said with a smile.

Yang Chen's face twisted in confusion. Having many women meant dealing with many related issues. It seemed he really needed to be more restrained.

After saying goodbye to Liu Qingshan, his wife, and Liu Minghao, it was nearly eleven o'clock at night. As they drove home through a quiet area, there were very few cars on the road.

While driving across a cable-stayed bridge over the river, Yang Chen suddenly noticed a solitary figure standing near the edge of the bridge's guardrail. If it weren't for his sharp eyes and excellent vision, he wouldn't have seen this dangerous scene!

At that moment, the figure was standing against the cold wind coming from the river, precariously balancing on the narrow cylindrical railing of the bridge, looking as if they could fall into the turbulent waters below at any moment. Even a rock weighing hundreds of kilograms would disappear without a trace if it fell into the churning river, and the impact of hitting the water could shatter a human's internal organs!

Someone was about to jump into the river to commit suicide!

Yang Chen blinked to ensure he wasn't hallucinating. He immediately floored the gas pedal and sped towards the figure. After slamming on the brakes, he jumped out of the car. He might not be a saint who saves everyone in distress, but ignoring someone in such a dire situation felt wrong.

However, as Yang Chen got out of the car and got a clear view of the figure on the bridge, he suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity.