Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 239 Ready to make a move
Faced with Liu Yanran's request, Liu Dongran frowned and said:

"What kind of trouble are you planning now?"

"Now that you've ruined the Shen and Liu families, do you still intend to keep causing trouble for me?"

"I'm your father, the one who gave birth to you and raised you. Is this how you repay me?"

With a sidelong glance, Liu Yanran sneered, "Liu Dongran, you really are a hypocrite."

"Weren't you happy when you were eating and using the things you got by selling your daughter?"

"What, you're starting to think I'm a nuisance now?"

What Liu Yanran said was absolutely true. As the head of the family, how could Liu Dongran really not know the actual situation of his daughter?

Isn't his silence a form of tacit consent?

With a sigh, Liu Dongran said, "You know what the situation is like outside. Not only are there people watching you, but the villagers of Wangjia Village won't let you off the hook either."

"How could I possibly help you escape under these circumstances?"

"Especially your big belly, do you think that can be hidden?"

With a hateful look in the distance, Liu Yanran seemed to be able to see Wang Chengpeng's location directly through the vast distance.

She hated Wang Chengpeng, the culprit who caused all this, to the core, wishing she could tear him to pieces.

But this was just her imagination. Even if Wang Chengpeng stood in front of her, she couldn't do anything to him.

Withdrawing her gaze, Liu Yanran's hatred remained undiminished, and she said:
"Father, even for the sake of this family, you must find a way to send me to the city."

"Are you really just going to stand by and watch your daughter die?"

“Wang Chengpeng is heartless and will never let us go. The only one who can save us is Brother Xia.”

"Brother Xia is quite capable in the city. If he were to take action, our whole family might be saved."

The thought that she could only slowly await death filled Liu Yanran with resentment.

She was so young, with so much of her life ahead of her. How could she just die in this insignificant Wangjia Village?

After racking her brains, the only person she could think of who could save her was Zhou Xia.

Even if Zhou Xia couldn't save her, Liu Yanran was determined to drag him down with her.

Why is it that two people are having affairs, but in the end, only one person is left to die?
However, compared to dying together, Liu Yanran still wanted to live, which is why she asked Zhou Xia for help first.

If she discovers that Zhou Xia is truly too useless to save her, then she will have no choice but to fight to the death.

Upon hearing Zhou Xia's name, Liu Dongran felt an inexplicable anger rising within her, and she shouted angrily:
"What kind of time is this to still be thinking about such outrageous things?"

"If he hadn't seduced you, how could he have caused such terrible harm to our two families?"

With a bitter smile, Liu Yanran murmured, "But if we don't look for Brother Xia, what can an ordinary family like ours do?"

"Father, you must help me this time. This may be our family's only way out."

With a sigh, Liu Dongran finally relented. He didn't want to just watch his only daughter die, and said:
"I don't have the ability to take you to the city to find Zhou Xia."

"Even if we use the baby in your belly as an excuse, the most we can do is get you to the hospital."

"In that case, I'll go directly to Zhou Xia and have him come to see you."

"He also has a part in this mess, and he must shoulder the responsibilities and obligations he should fulfill."

"But if I go directly to Zhou Xia, I'm afraid I won't even be able to get through the gate."

Liu Dongran was no pushover either; he was someone who could clearly see the situation and immediately came up with the most suitable solution.

Liu Yanran nodded and said, "This is indeed the best way."

"Go directly to Hongqu Textile Factory and give them my name. Brother Xia will definitely let you in once he hears it."

“You met with Brother Xia last time, so briefly explain the situation to him and tell him to come see me immediately.”

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yanran added, "If he doesn't want to see me, tell him that if he doesn't want to be dragged to the shooting range by the Revolutionary Committee, he'd better come and see me."

"I'm about to die, why would I care about those sentiments? If he doesn't come, then he'll be buried with me!"

Seeing the madness in Liu Yanran's eyes, a hint of worry flashed in Liu Dongran's eyes. He always felt that his daughter seemed to be becoming somewhat mentally unstable.

But now is not the time to worry about such trivial matters; he still needs to find Zhou Xia as soon as possible to save his daughter.

Liu Dongran prepared some simple food for Liu Yanran and placed water and other items where she could easily reach them before riding her bicycle into the city.

He only hoped that this trip would truly allow him to find hope of saving his daughter.

……

Compared to Liu Yanran's miserable situation, Zhou Xia has been riding high these days.

Not only did her complexion improve significantly, but she even changed into a more expensive outfit.

It must be said that his plan was very successful, or perhaps he simply had an exceptional talent for living off women, making it incredibly easy for him to deceive a naive young girl like Li Dan.

He had only met her a few times, but he had completely fooled Li Dan, showering her with expensive gifts.

If Zhou Xia hadn't kept making excuses about needing to deepen their relationship, the two would probably have already reached the point of discussing marriage.

How could I possibly marry Li Dan, that fat woman?
Looking at the exquisitely crafted watch on his left wrist, Zhou Xia scoffed inwardly, thinking that this was probably all Li Dan was worth.

Once he has extracted enough benefits from her, he can easily regain his freedom by finding any excuse.

With my own qualities, finding someone who is compatible with me will be a piece of cake.
Thinking this, Zhou Xia, who had already reached the entrance of the Hongqu Textile Factory, said to Li Dan with a face full of apology:

"Comrade Li, thank you for seeing me off."

"But I've already arrived at my own textile factory, you should go back first."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xia not only refused to send Li Dan back, but instead wanted Li Dan to send him back, which was truly amazing.

However, judging from Li Dan's delighted expression, she must really enjoy taking her boyfriend home.

Little did she know that her boyfriend, whom she considered extremely kind, actually saw her as a monster.

Seeing Zhou Xia so intimately connected with Li Dan, Liu Dongran, who was already seething with anger, almost ground her teeth to powder.

In order to save his daughter as soon as possible, he dared not waste a moment and rushed to the gate of Hongqu Textile Factory early in the morning.

However, the iron gate that he had thought he could easily break through actually stopped Liu Dongran in his tracks:

"Liu Yanran? Never heard of her. Don't try to claim kinship with her."

“Our Director Zhou is a very important person. Even if he were the worst off, he wouldn’t have a poor relative like you.”

Liu Dongran's face turned ashen as the security guard tried to drive her away. She had already given her daughter's name, yet the guard still refused to let her in.

As expected, Zhou Xia, that scumbag, definitely seduced and then abandoned his daughter.

Unfortunately, the gatekeeper wouldn't let him in, and he had no other choice but to wait at the gate, hoping to catch a glimpse of that bastard Zhou Xia.

Perhaps it was Liu Dongran's good luck, but he only waited at the door for a dozen minutes before he saw the familiar figure that belonged to Zhou Xia.

However, there was an extremely unfamiliar female figure beside Zhou Xia. Judging from their intimate appearance, it was hard not to believe that the two were dating.

With her own daughter about to be shot, and the culprit still living a carefree life, Liu Dongran was utterly enraged.

However, he knew that he had come to ask Zhou Xia for help, so he decided not to go up and disturb him, and to wait patiently for a while longer.

If things really fall apart with Zhou Xia, and he refuses to help, then his daughter will be truly beyond saving.

In this era, having illicit relationships is a serious crime, but it may not necessarily bring down Zhou Xia and get him shot, so he should try his best not to offend him.

Just as Zhou Xia said goodbye to Li Dan and got up to return to his textile factory, he was stopped by a figure. Who else could it be but Liu Dongran?

Holding Zhou Xia tightly, Liu Dongran directly stated the purpose of his trip:

"Zhou Xia, my daughter Yanran wants to see you. Come back with me right now."

Frowning at Liu Dongran, Zhou Xia felt that this country bumpkin was really annoying, that he had actually taken the initiative to come here.

If others knew that I was acquainted with such a country bumpkin, it would be extremely embarrassing.

Thinking this, Zhou Xia broke free from Liu Dongran's grasp and said:

"Who are you? I don't know you."

"If you keep bothering me, don't blame me for having the security department arrest you."

Seeing Zhou Xia turn his back on her, Liu Dongran felt utterly heartbroken.

The reason Liu Yanran gave him those instructions was perhaps because she had sensed Zhou Xia's betrayal.

Thinking this, Liu Dongran's expression towards Zhou Xia also turned unfriendly, and he said:

"Zhou Xia, you know what you've done. If you don't want to die, you'd better come back with me and see Yanran."

Ignoring Liu Dongran, Zhou Xia strode towards the textile factory, not afraid of threats from such a country bumpkin.

Seeing Zhou Xia about to escape, Liu Dongran disregarded everything else and shouted:
“Zhou Xia, if you dare to leave today, I will report you to the Revolutionary Committee right now.”

"You won't listen when I try to reason with you. You insist on pushing me to this point, so don't blame me for taking you down with me."

Liu Dongran's voice was extremely loud, immediately attracting the attention of many people.

Even in this day and age, no one dislikes listening to gossip.

Zhou Xia glared at Liu Dongran, then walked back with a livid face, muttering curses in a low voice beside Liu Dongran:

"Liu Dongran, what exactly are you and Liu Yanran planning?"

“Back then, you paid for it, and I got to enjoy it; it was a mutually agreeable transaction.”

"Now you're using this to blackmail me again. Your Liu family is truly despicable and shameless to the extreme."

Zhou Xia not only turned his back on her, but also directly accused Liu Yanran of being a prostitute. How could Liu Dongran not feel angry about such words?

With a dark expression, Liu Dongran burst into a tirade:
"Zhou Xia, do you know what you're saying?"

"My daughter Yanran has ruined your son. You are being far too shameless."

Faced with Liu Dongran's accusations, Zhou Xia simply waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Your daughter is so promiscuous, it's really not certain whether she's actually my child."

"Putting everything else aside, she at least consummated her marriage with that guy named Shen Wei."

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. This is my attitude. If you don't like it, you can have your daughter sue me. I don't believe you have any evidence to bring me down."

"I'm not afraid to tell you, did you see that woman just now? Her family has a high-ranking official in the Revolutionary Committee. She wants to sue me? That's utterly ridiculous."

Listening to Zhou Xia's boasting, Liu Dongran didn't get angry but laughed instead, thinking to himself, "The daughter of a Revolutionary Committee leader?"

"Great! My Yanran is saved."

Thinking this way, Liu Dongran's expression improved slightly, and she said to Zhou Xia:

“Zhou Xia, I’m not afraid to tell you the truth, your affair with my daughter has been exposed.”

"After the baby is born, my daughter will be taken to be shot at. If you don't want to die, you'd better try to save Yanran."

Frowning at Liu Dongran, Zhou Xia was filled with doubt and said:

"Are you kidding me? Liu Yanran was perfectly fine when we last met, how could something have happened to her?"

“If you’re after money, just say so. There’s no need to play these little tricks on me.”

At this point, Zhou Xia generously pulled out ten yuan from his wallet and handed it to Liu Dongran, saying:

"No wonder you're Liu Yanran's father, you really are just like her."

"Here's ten yuan. You should be satisfied now. I don't want to see you and your daughter for the next month."

Humiliation, this is blatant humiliation.

He pocketed the ten yuan without hesitation, and said angrily:
"Who do you think I am?"

"It may be hard to believe, but I wasn't joking with you just now."

In fact, Liu Dongran was also somewhat shocked after learning the truth.

He really couldn't understand his daughter and son-in-law's actions; how could they do something so outrageous?

However, this is just hindsight. After all, without knowing that Wang Chengpeng still had a trump card, even if he discussed it with Liu Dongran, he would never have refused the suggestion.

It can only be said that the devil is one foot tall, but the righteous are ten feet tall. It's not that they aren't smart enough; it's simply that Wang Chengpeng is too smart.

To convince Zhou Xia that she wasn't joking, Liu Dongran had no choice but to tell him everything she knew.

Liu Yanran is right; their only hope now is Zhou Xia, a city dweller.

After listening to Liu Dongran's story, Zhou Xia's eyes went completely black.

His life had just begun to improve, but he never expected to encounter such a terrible thing again. He immediately burst into curses:

"Your Liu family really is my nemesis, always looking for trouble."

(End of this chapter)