Chapter 24 – Vengeance Achieved, What a Wonderful Day!

“Dad! What should we do? I’m scared!”

Song Fubao immediately rushed over and clung to Father Song’s arm.

Fleeing abroad was a serious crime. If the police caught them, they’d probably be shot!

He didn’t want to die. He was only thirteen. There were still so many things he hadn’t done yet.

Song Fubao trembled in fear, tears streaming down his face.

He Ling, who had once doted on him, was now sitting dazedly on the ground, completely stunned.

“Old Zhang, what should we do now?”

Father Song was at a loss and could only look to his friend for help.

“What else can we do? We run!” Old Zhang’s expression was grim as he suggested coldly:

“Best to leave someone behind to stall them. Only then do we have a chance to escape!”

“This…” Father Song hesitated.

There were only four of them present.

Old Zhang had to lead them to the boat and couldn’t stay behind.

As for himself, no question—he had to leave.

His son was the root of the Song family and had to come with him.

…That left only his wife—He Ling.

Before things went south, their relationship had been harmonious, and he’d been quite satisfied with her.

But after all that had happened these past few days, he realized she was a complete fool, always making stupid decisions.

Bringing along someone with pig brains was just a burden. If someone had to be left behind, she was the obvious choice.

Still, they were husband and wife. Saying this aloud—wasn’t it a bit heartless?

Father Song glanced at his son clinging to his arm, sighed, and said:

“Fubao, you’re young and nimble, why don’t you…”

“No way! Why should I stay behind?! I’m just a kid! I don’t know anything!”

Song Fubao panicked instantly and turned to look at He Ling lying on the ground. Pointing at her, he shouted:

“Dad, let Mom stay! She’s old and can’t run fast anyway. She might as well stay and block them for us!”

Father Song: “Sigh… Son… what you said will really break your mom’s heart…”

“I don’t care!” Song Fubao shouted. “Mom loves me so much, I’m sure she’d be willing to sacrifice herself for me!”

“You child…” Father Song looked at He Ling awkwardly. “A-Ling, for the sake of our son… maybe you could sacrifice yourself just this once…”

“Me? Sacrifice?”

He Ling lowered her head and suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, crazed and terrifying.

Old Zhang felt a chill run down his spine and quickly urged:

“Old Song, is your wife mentally ill or something? Let’s go, the cops could be here any minute.”

Song Fubao added, “Yeah, Dad, let’s go!”

Father Song glanced at He Ling, still pretending to care:

“A-Ling, we’ll go first then. Be sure to stall them for us.

Don’t worry, once I get our son to safety, I’ll come back for you. Don’t run off, alright?”

With that, he grabbed his son and fled with Old Zhang.

Behind the warehouse was a dense forest. They darted into the woods and vanished.

He Ling sat numbly on the ground, her eyes vacant and her face expressionless.

Up on the beam, Maruko asked curiously:

【Boss, that woman was abandoned. Will she really sacrifice herself obediently?】

Song Kexing cracked sunflower seeds as she shook her head: 【Nope.】

People are inherently selfish.

Especially someone like He Ling—cold and heartless.

She used to obey that scumbag father because he treated her decently and controlled all the finances.

But during the days locked in the basement,

the man repeatedly cursed and slapped her, completely eroding whatever love she had left.

Now that all his assets had been taken by Song Kexing and he was broke and penniless,

to He Ling, he was nothing but a useless piece of trash.

On top of that, he actually tried to abandon her.

As for Song Fubao, the son she had once loved the most—

If she could, she truly would have sacrificed herself to save him.

But only if he hadn’t done those things that shattered her heart.

Especially this final betrayal—he abandoned her without a second thought, without a shred of guilt.

He Ling had likely lost all love for him.

…

As expected, Song Kexing was right.

Before long, when the police arrived to make arrests,

He Ling voluntarily confessed and offered to help, hoping to redeem herself through merit.

“There’s a small path behind the mountain. If you follow it, you’ll reach the river. I know the way—I’ll take you there!”

Her eyes blazed with seething resentment.

It was as if she thought, If I have to die, then let’s all die together.

When it came to making arrests, the police were extremely efficient.

In less than an hour, Father Song and Song Fubao were caught.

Old Zhang escaped by boat, but not before kicking Father Song and cursing:

“This is all your fault! What kind of lunatic wife did you marry?! She turned on us at the worst possible moment!”

These words gnawed at Father Song’s mind like poison.

When he saw He Ling again, he went berserk, breaking free and launching a flurry of punches and kicks at her.

“You bitch! This is all your fault! Why the hell didn’t you just die?!”

“Why should I?! You selfish old bastard—abandoning your wife and daughter—have you no shame?!”

He Ling fought back, clawing at his face.

Their savage brawl stunned the surrounding officers.

Song Fubao’s eyes darted nervously. Trying to gain favor, he stepped forward to play peacemaker.

But before he could speak, He Ling turned and slapped him—twice.

“Get lost! You little bastard! Cold-blooded like your father—just looking at you disgusts me!”

Song Fubao froze, then burst into tears.

“Waaah… Mama… Mom…”

At that moment, Song Fubao realized with painful clarity…
He had truly lost his mother.

The once warm and harmonious family of three had shattered—never to be mended.

In the end, the entire family was hauled away in cuffs, captured and disgraced.

Not far off, watching this unfold,

Song Kexing felt a sudden lightness in her body.

It was as if a fresh breeze had swept through her—unbearably refreshing.

【Congratulations, Boss! The original host’s wish has been completely fulfilled! Amazing!】

Maruko twirled in the air, scattering multicolored confetti—

Wiggling his fluffy little butt like Crayon Shin-chan as he spun.

Song Kexing chuckled, unable to hold back her laughter.

Vengeance served. What a fantastic day! 🎉