Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Lying Flat and Stepping on the Local Melons

Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Lying Flat and Stepping on the Local Melons

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“I’m not the kind of man who wants to intervene in everything, but since you’ve already asked Zheng Xu for help on this matter today, I must step in.”

Indulging his girlfriend to be bullied is pampering, but letting a love rival steal the spotlight is incompetence, absolutely unacceptable.

“I won’t let Zheng Xu step in, I will handle it myself. Now, can you just calm down?”

“Girl, I know what you are capable of, but don’t you want to put my abilities to the test? Let me handle this matter as a test, and I’ll protect you in the future if I succeed.”

Xiao Qian looked at him slantingly, was he really smart or just playing dumb, eager to be her stepping stone?

“Will you be fired if you are not qualified and replaced by someone more capable?”

“Who? I am the most capable one.” Yu Minglang was enticed by her glance, feeling itchy in his heart.

“Tell me, salty eater of radish, what’s your plan?”

“Investigate your father’s phone records, find the landlord of their rented house to collect testimony, and use it to prove the fact of cohabitation. As for whether or not to use this to sue him for bigamy, it’s your mother’s choice.”

“Such a hassle.” Xiao Qian muttered quietly, realizing this guy was on a different wavelength from herself.

No wonder the Yu family’s foundation remains unshakeable, with everything following strict legality and not a single flaw to find.

“Wait for me, I’ll make a phone call.” Yu Minglang took his phone, and Xiao Qian sat up straight, “Who are you calling?!”

One disagreement and he’s ready to file a marriage report, she must be on guard against his impulsiveness.

“My big brother, don’t be nervous.”

He showed Xiao Qian a reassuring smile and dialed his elder brother’s number. “Brother, I have a question for you. Is the Baitaling area developed by you? No? Who’s the developer, do you know them? Give me the details about the demolition and resettlement plan in 5 minutes.”

Yu Mingli, who was already lying down with his wife, couldn’t help but laugh and cry after receiving the call from the little tyrant.

“Hey, what’s gotten into you? That area isn’t mine, and you want me to ask our competitors about the demolition compensation?”

A few months before the demolition, each developer strictly kept their plans secret. For example, in Xiao Qian’s neighborhood, despite rumors of action brewing, they continued releasing false information that nothing would happen.

“Don’t play dumb with me. Hurry up and find out. If you can’t, I’ll tell my eldest sister-in-law that you’ve been sneaking around eating meat behind her back. She’ll be furious when she finds out about your high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol…”

“Fine, my lord, you got me. I’ll find out! But isn’t 5 minutes a bit too short?”

“Make it 10 minutes, not a second more, and be thorough.”

Yu Minglang hung up the phone and smiled at Xiao Qian.

“My family is very easy-going. You don’t have to worry about being bullied.”

Xiao Qian started feeling a little sympathy for Yu Minglang’s family members; weren’t they the ones being bullied by him?

As it stands, she seemed to be the only one capable of handling him. In his past life, he was so obedient to her. Should she just accept him to prevent him from causing harm to society?

After a while, Yu Minglang received a call from Big Brother Yu.

“Alright, I got it.”

Yu Minglang hung up the phone and asked Xiao Qian, “How much is your house worth now?”

“About 100,000.” The Urban Village has been rumored for demolition for two years without any news, so some people have sold their houses at this price. The property includes upstairs, downstairs, a small courtyard, and a lower room.

“If your father and mother divorce and split the property equally, that would be 50,000 for each person. Under the condition of having evidence of your father’s remarriage, your mother can claim 15,000-20,000 in mental compensation.”

Xiao Qian understood Yu Minglang’s line of thought now, a fast learner.

“If my father squandered the 20,000 in shared property and left home, my mother would get custody of me and my younger brother under the condition of a proven gambling record. She would also get more of the house.”

Yu Minglang’s eyes filled with approval, “Well done, your values are in the right place.”

“By the law, both spouses should share debt equally upon divorce. However, debts caused by drug abuse, prostitution, and gambling are excluded. So, his debt outside has nothing to do with my mother. I can give him cash to pay off his debts, so he would give up the house!” Xiao Qian continued along Yu Minglang’s line of thought.

“In theory, leaving the marriage with nothing isn’t impossible, but one should be kind-hearted. Giving some financial compensation to your father is acceptable. This matter must be resolved quickly, without delay,” Yu Minglang hypocritically added.

Xiao Qian rolled her eyes, clearly not meaningful with his statement.

If it weren’t for her rebirth, she would have definitely been deceived by him.

Yu Minglang offered money to her father instead of the house, which must be decided after inquiring about the demolition compensation. Trading a small sum of money for a house worth hundreds of thousands and emphasizing quick resolution to prevent dragging the issue was a clever move. This guy was ruthless.

Xiao Qian looked at him with a non-smiling smile, making Yu Minglang’s back shiver in response.

“What are you looking at?”

“It’s just that, when a rogue knows martial arts, no one can stop him. When a rogue understands law, he becomes even more terrifying.”

Did he choose law as his second master’s degree specialty just to facilitate maneuvers within the legal limits?

Yu Minglang cleared his throat, “I am a man with principles.”

“What principles? Reducing complexity to simplicity?” Xiao Qian actually preferred her own plan, it was quick and simple yet satisfying.

Yu Minglang insisted on sticking to the legal bottom line, taking a different path than her own.

“My principle is to never touch the bottom line.”

He added, “The bottom line is, my family and the law.”

“Who are you calling family?!”

She could forgive him for calling himself her boyfriend, but upgrading to family status was pushing it!

Yu Minglang looked at Xiao Qian without saying a word, but the meaning in his eyes seemed to say, “It’s you, you can’t escape!”

“Yu Minglang, since you gave me your bottom line, let me give you mine. I really don’t like being controlled by others, especially being threatened.” If it were anyone else threatening her with the marriage report, Xiao Qian would have become furious.

“Hmm, from now on, you call the shots and can threaten me all you want. I’ll listen to you.” As long as she doesn’t go to Zheng Xu or do anything dangerous, she can torment him however she wants. In fact, he enjoys it.

”…” Where was his shame? His integrity? What happened to the fight she was expecting?

Xiao Qian was ready to put him in his place for a moment, but then he lost all the backbone he had when confronting Zheng Xu and retreated, rendering her unable to find a point to argue.

”1’11 handle collecting proof, and you’ll be responsible for comforting your mothers’ emotions. We’ll clearly divide our tasks, reach a friendly consensus, maintain a consistent approach and direction, and move forward together to

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“Trick people together?” Xiao Qian couldn’t listen any longer.

The two looked at each other, now truly understanding each other without discussing it further. No need for smart people to make everything explicit, just a tacit understanding would suffice. So, let’s focus on eating.

Before they even finished their meal, the two who had reached an agreement got their chance to deceive others when someone kicked the door….