Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: The Little Tyrant Yu Minglang Is No Docile Puppy

When Qian got home, Jia Xiufang was still waiting for her, while Chen Zilong, that spoiled brat, had already gone to sleep. Even through the door, his carefree snoring could be heard.

”Qian’er, how did things go?” Jia Xiufang asked.

”I came back to grab something, then need to head out again.”

”Is it safe? I’ll go with you!”

”It’s fine, the agent of justice is with me.” She still had Yu Minglang’s jacket draped over her.

”That guy who put out the fire, do you know him?” It was a bit odd seeing her daughter wearing a man’s jacket.

”You forgot, he saved us before.”

”Ah, it’s him, no wonder he looked so familiar.”

Qian took the box with the negatives and photos and turned to leave.

”Qian’er, are you sure you don’t need me to go with you?”

”No, he’s sent by the authorities, it’s fine.” Qian casually lied, successfully deceiving Jia Xiufang.

Getting into the car again, she watched him skillfully start the engine.

”All the negatives are here?”

”Yes, they’re all here. I originally wanted to burn them, but there wasn’t enough time.” Qian thought about continuing to use these negatives.

But since she promised Yu Minglang, she had to follow through.

”Buckle up, close your eyes, and rest for a bit. It might take a while.” He adjusted the speed.

”Where are we going?”

”The resort.”

That’s quite far from the city, right? Even by car, it would take 30 minutes. What was he taking her there for?

Li Zhen’s father was coincidentally taking a break here, and had already gone to bed, when he heard someone kicking the door. The security guards came over with sticks to check it out, while Yu Minglang blasted his horn.

Qian didn’t expect him to take her to this place.

”I want to see my uncle-in-law, Li Aiguo.” Yu Minglang handed over his credentials, and the guards didn’t dare delay, letting Yu Minglang into the courtyard.

”Once inside, don’t say anything, I’ve got it all.” He unbuckled his seatbelt, and Qian nodded.

She roughly knew what Yu Minglang intended to do.

At this hour, both her aunt and uncle-in-law were already asleep. Yu Minglang’s late-night visit didn’t even give them time to change clothes.

”Laomao, why are you here?” Her aunt was startled to see Yu Minglang come in looking so fierce and moved forward to try to pull him aside to speak alone.

But Yu Minglang shrugged off her hand and threw the box in Qian’s hand at their feet.

”Look, what’s all this trash.”

Uncle took it, opened it, and his face turned livid with anger.

”Where did this come from!”

”Don’t ask where it came from, just call and ask your good son what he’s been doing!”

Li Zhen didn’t live with his parents. They usually stayed in the Imperial Capital, only coming here for recuperation. Li Zhen lived alone in the city.

”Nonsense, nonsense...” Uncle clutched his chest in anger, his face pale, and Aunt quickly went to get the medicine, as age had taken a toll on his heart.

”This matter, you handle it. I was reluctant to deal with these rotten affairs, but it’s beyond personal misconduct now; investigate it yourself! The one involved with him is called Ni Jianren. To cover his orientation, he tricked the girl beside me into an engagement. After being found out, God knows which one came up with the lousy idea to set the girl’s house on fire.”

”Ah!” Aunt was surprised, and Uncle’s hands shook with rage.

”Li Zhen wouldn’t do something like that. He’s just a bit playful,” Aunt defended, turning to Qian, ”Little girl, if you’re feeling wronged, you can tell me. I can compensate you in other ways, but don’t falsely accuse our Li Zhen.”

”Enough!” Yu Minglang interrupted, pulling Qian behind him protectively and pointing at his aunt to scold her.

”Overindulgence spoils the child. I won’t reason with a foolish woman like you. Last time I showed mercy, and now it’s escalated to such a big incident at night. Uncle, I need you to take a stand!”

Aunt’s eyes widened; how dare he call her a foolish woman?

”Little girl, were there any casualties in your family? What about property damage?” Uncle asked.

”The walls burned, and the people were frightened. I’ve already reported it.” Qian maintained her composure.

”We will thoroughly investigate this matter. If Li Zhen did it, we won’t cover it up. If he didn’t, I assure you, he won’t cover it up either. We’ll handle it officially, deal with it as the situation dictates. Is that agreeable to you?”

”Old Li!” Aunt urgently pulled at Uncle at the mention of handling it officially, only to be pushed away by him.

”Laomao is right. The child turned out this way because of your spoiling. Be quiet!”

”Little girl, withdraw the report, don’t make it a big issue, let’s settle it privately, alright?” Aunt was anxious and tried to grab Qian, but Yu Minglang pushed her away.

”No, absolutely not settling privately.” Yu Minglang was firm.

If from the beginning, he had directly involved his uncle, maybe the fire that night wouldn’t have happened.

It was lucky he arrived in time; otherwise, what would have happened to Qian’s family?

”Yu Minglang, have you been charmed by this woman? How dare you side with outsiders?” Aunt was furious.

”I only side with justice! This matter cannot be overlooked whether or not Li Zhen did it. If it’s him, causing trouble with his status, do you think it’ll end well? If it’s not him and he’s associated with such a troublemaker, are you planning to watch Li Zhen ruin himself in his hands? It’s already arson now, in the future, will it be hired murder? Wouldn’t my uncle’s lifelong reputation be destroyed in his hands?”

”But no one died, right? Can’t money solve it?” Aunt regretted her words as soon as she spoke.

In her eagerness to save her son, she lost control of her mouth, offending both Yu Minglang and Li Zhen’s father simultaneously.

Qian watched coldly. Is this called bullying with power?

Suddenly, something was shoved into her hand.

A lighter?

She looked at Yu Minglang. What was he giving her this for?

”Burn it. Whatever’s an eyesore in this house, burn it. Anyway, I’m watching, nobody will die!”

The youngest of the Yu Family, fearless of heaven or earth, wasn’t nicknamed a little devil for nothing. He had simmered down somewhat after some time at his former station, but at heart, just like his father, when push came to shove, not even his own mother would be able to hold him back!

Of course, Mrs. Yu never bullied others like Aunt.

Qian obviously couldn’t really set a fire, where was this place again?

Those people standing outside weren’t for show. If she dared to burn anything, they might just open fire.

”Yu Laomao! Who held you when you were young! Are you a little ungrateful bastard forgetting favors for a woman?” Aunt was so angry at Yu Minglang’s threat to burn her house, she could strangle him!

”You’re the one who said it first, that as long as nobody died it was fine. You, oh powerful lady, your life is a life, and so is mine. I don’t want a dime from you, but until this matter is cleared, I have nothing to say to you. But if it turns out that Li Zhen did it, I want you to apologize to me and my family.”

Qian’s words were firm and powerful, and the people in the room reacted differently.