Chapter 30: Yang Xiaoyun Wants Money

“Yingbao, Daddy’s back!” Ou Zichen called out to Zhao Jiaying.

Hearing Ou Zichen call her, Zhao Jiaying ran over with her little short legs. Ou Zichen scooped her up in one swift motion.

Lin Zhenzhu was still a bit worried about Yang Xiaoyun, so she asked Ou Zichen: “How is Xiaoyun? Is she alright?”

“Grandma, I’ve already made everything clear to her. As for how she wants to take it, that’s no longer my concern. You don’t need to worry either—we don’t owe her anything. Even if she helped you before, I’ve already repaid that favor on your behalf. Don’t worry, I’ve arranged for a driver to take her home.”

Everything that needed to be said and done had already been taken care of. Yang Xiaoyun’s future had nothing to do with him anymore.

Holding Zhao Jiaying in his arms, he carried her upstairs while saying: “Yingbao, shall we have another match?”

Little Yingbao was already capable of competing with her own father in chess, making Ou Zichen’s life much less dull. Having such a little opponent was actually quite enjoyable!

“Alright! Daddy, bring it on! Yingbao won’t be afraid!”

Lin Zhenzhu let out a soft sigh. Such a good child as Yang Xiaoyun ultimately had no fate with the Ou family. What a pity!

She wondered, if Madam Ou ever discovered Yang Xiaoyun’s true nature, would she still regret that the girl had not become her granddaughter-in-law?

Meanwhile, back at the Yang household, Yang Xiaoyun had returned home in a fit of rage. She smashed everything in her bedroom that could be broken. The loud commotion immediately drew the attention of the servants and the entire family.

Yang Dapeng, her aunt Chen Lan, Yang Xiaolin, Yang Zhifan, and two maids hurried upstairs upon hearing the noise.

As soon as they pushed open the door, they were met with utter chaos. The room was in complete disarray, with shattered objects everywhere. Yang Xiaoyun sat on the bed, glaring furiously at the people who had entered.

Aunt Chen Lan let out a startled cry.

“Oh my! What happened here? Why did you smash everything like this?”

Yang Dapeng also asked with concern: “Xiaoyun, what’s wrong? Tell Dad what happened—maybe I can help you fix it?”

Ever since Yang Xiaoyun and Ou Zichen were secretly photographed having dinner together and the images were posted online, everyone assumed that she had managed to latch onto a wealthy man like Ou Zichen. At the time, Yang Dapeng was overjoyed, believing that he would soon become Ou Zichen’s father-in-law. If that were the case, wouldn’t his company have an endless stream of business opportunities?

However, Yang Xiaolin, envious and skeptical, refused to believe that someone like Ou Zichen would ever take interest in Yang Xiaoyun. She fanned the flames in front of Yang Dapeng, insisting that the news was fake. After hearing Yang Xiaolin’s words, Yang Dapeng became somewhat doubtful as well.

But then, the Yang Corporation—an entity that had never had any prior dealings with the Ou Corporation—suddenly received a major project from them. Upon investigation, it turned out that the order had come directly from Ou Zichen himself, specifically designating the Yang Corporation for the job.

This solidified the rumors of a connection between Ou Zichen and Yang Xiaoyun. Furthermore, since Ou Zichen had never been involved in any scandals before, and after the news of him and Yang Xiaoyun spread online, he neither clarified nor had the reports taken down, the entire Yang family— including the most doubtful Yang Xiaolin—had no choice but to believe it. This only intensified their jealousy and resentment toward Yang Xiaoyun, with some even secretly cursing for Ou Zichen to dump her as soon as possible.

From that moment on, Yang Dapeng treated Yang Xiaoyun like a revered ancestor, his attitude taking a complete 180-degree turn. Even Yang Xiaolin and her mother, who had always looked down on her, were now forced to bow and scrape before her.

During this period, Yang Xiaoyun lived a life of prestige and privilege, basking in the feeling of superiority. It was exhilarating.

She never wanted to return to the days of being trampled underfoot and bullied. That was why she had to cling tightly to the towering tree that was Ou Zichen.

As for Ou Zichen, the reason he gave the Yang Corporation the project was simply to repay the favor that Yang Xiaoyun had once done for Lin Zhenzhu. And as for the photos of him dining with Yang Xiaoyun, he saw no need to clarify or remove them. Since they didn’t affect him in any way, he had no intention of wasting resources to handle such trivial matters.

At that time, he had actually considered whether he should try dating Yang Xiaoyun. However, after spending time with her a few times, he realized that she was not the person he wanted. So today, because of Zhao Jiaying, he made things completely clear with her.

The Yang family knew that Yang Xiaoyun had gone to the Ou family today. Now that she returned in a fit of rage, Yang Xiaolin thought to herself that perhaps Ou Zichen had dumped her. If that were really the case, she would just sit back and enjoy the show. Having been suppressed by Yang Xiaoyun for a while, she had long lost patience with her.

So, she sneered and said: “Dad, Xiaoyun just came back from the Ou family, didn’t she say she was going there for dinner? But now she came back without even having a meal and is throwing a tantrum. Do you think she made President Ou angry, and he dumped her?”

As Yang Xiaolin spoke, she looked at Yang Xiaoyun with a mocking smile. Yang Xiaoyun clenched her fists in anger, itching to give her a slap.

Yang Dapeng felt a bit uneasy. If that were really the case, then the fat meat they had gotten their hands on would have to be spit out. What he feared the most was that Yang Xiaoyun had offended Ou Zichen. With Ou Zichen’s ruthless methods in the business world, destroying their small Yang Corporation would be as easy as crushing an ant.

He anxiously asked Yang Xiaoyun: “Xiaoyun, is what your Big Sister said true? Did you offend Ou Zichen, and he dumped you?”

Yang Xiaoyun saw the expressions of Yang Xiaolin and her mother’s family, all waiting to mock her. If she admitted it, wouldn’t she be handing them the opportunity to laugh at her?

And her father, Yang Dapeng, was nothing but a snob. The reason he had been treating her like a queen lately was all because of her connection to Ou Zichen. If he found out that Ou Zichen didn’t want her anymore, do you think he would still treat her like this?

Yang Xiaoyun knew very well that he absolutely wouldn’t. When that time came, Yang Xiaolin and her family would trample her under their feet again and humiliate her mercilessly. Her life would be even more miserable than before. After experiencing a period of being above others, she never wanted to go back to the days of being humiliated beneath them.

So, she absolutely could not let her father know what had happened at the Ou family today. Right now, her biggest obstacle was that wretched girl. As long as she got rid of her, she and Ou Zichen would still have a chance. With Lin Zhenzhu supporting her, Ou Zichen would definitely be willing to marry her in the future.

She adjusted her emotions and pretended to be indifferent as she said to Yang Dapeng: “Dad, of course not. Actually, I didn’t go to the Ou family today. Zichen went on a business trip and wasn’t home, so I didn’t go over. I was upset just now because I was shopping at the mall and saw a diamond necklace I liked, but I didn’t have enough money to buy it, and the store clerk mocked me. That’s why I was angry. You know, sometimes I have to attend events with Zichen, but I don’t even have a decent piece of jewelry to wear, so…”

Hearing this, Yang Dapeng let out a sigh of relief. As long as Ou Zichen hadn’t dumped her, it was fine.

“Oh, so that’s how it is. It’s all Dad’s fault for not considering this sooner. How about this? Tell me which necklace you liked, and Dad will buy it for you!”

Yang Dapeng, who was usually very stingy with Yang Xiaoyun, was unexpectedly generous this time. After all, one must be willing to make sacrifices to secure greater benefits.

“But I haven’t decided which one yet. How about this, Dad? You give me the money, and I’ll buy it myself!”

“That works too. How much do you need?”

Without hesitation, Yang Xiaoyun raised a finger and said: “Ten million!”