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

Chapter 240 Escape Plan
Despite his anger, Zhou Xia had no choice but to accept Liu Yanran's threat.

Having spent so much time with her, he knew what kind of person she was; she would definitely try every means to drag him down with her.

With the recording in Wang Chengpeng's possession, if he doesn't handle this matter properly, he might really die without a burial place.

Thinking of this, despite his inner resistance, Zhou Xia could only grit his teeth and say:
"You idiots, all you do is get me into trouble."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

"However, I must state upfront that I may not be able to save you either."

"Although that woman's father is a leader in the Revolutionary Committee, I have no intention of marrying this ugly and stupid woman."

This Zhou Xia is truly a scumbag; how could his own daughter be so blind as to fall for him?

One moment they're all lovey-dovey with each other, and the next they're ruthlessly slandering each other. It's utterly despicable and insane.

While thinking that way, Liu Dongran didn't realize at all that her daughter was the same kind of person as Zhou Xia.

Zhou Xia is trash, and Liu Yanran isn't much better.

Trash and trash, they're a perfect match!

……

Since it was a matter of life and death, even though Zhou Xia was already tired of Liu Yanran, he had no choice but to go to Wangjia Village to see her.

After not seeing each other for a while, Zhou Xia was so frightened by the reunion that he fell to the ground.

At this moment, Liu Yanran's hair was disheveled, her face was ferocious, and with her protruding belly, she looked like a vengeful ghost. She was nowhere near as beautiful as when she was flirting with Zhou Xia.

Suppressing his fear, Zhou Xia asked in a trembling voice:

"Liu Yanran, are you a human or a ghost?"

Seeing Zhou Xia's frightened expression, Liu Yanran's lips curled into a mocking smile.
She couldn't believe that the person in front of her who was so afraid of her was the same man who had once given everything for her.

In fact, Zhou Xia's betrayal had already been hinted at in their first two meetings, but Liu Yanran was unwilling to believe that she had lost her gamble and refused to admit it.

Deliberately moving closer to Zhou Xia, startling him once more, Liu Yanran finally spoke with satisfaction:

"I'm still a human now, but who knows if I'll become a ghost in the future."

"And if you don't want to become a ghost either, you'd better not make me one."

Seeing Zhou Xia's evasive gaze, Liu Yanran continued to press him:
"Don't be naive enough to think I can't sue you. You've seriously underestimated Wang Chengpeng's abilities."

"Do you remember when he made us loudly admit our mistakes?"

"You think he's deliberately humiliating us, but actually he doesn't have time to do such a pointless thing. The main purpose is to record evidence of our illicit relationships."

“Those two recordings were played in front of everyone, and Wang Chengpeng’s family also has the tapes.”

"They don't know who Zhou Xia is right now, and I haven't mentioned you, so you're naturally safe and sound."

"But if you really push me to the brink, I might not be able to control my mouth and say things I shouldn't."

In the end, Liu Yanran had clearly revealed her true intentions, and the threat in her words was extremely obvious.

"Wang Chengpeng, damn it, it's Wang Chengpeng again?"

Unable to hold back any longer, Zhou Xia cursed, "Why is Wang Chengpeng like a jinx, haunting me like a ghost?"

If Wang Chengpeng didn't exist, he and Liu Yanran wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable situation.

Looking at Liu Yanran, who seemed like a demon ready to devour anyone she could, a fierce glint flashed in Zhou Xia's eyes.

Since Liu Yanran is so aggressive, then don't blame me for sending her on her way sooner rather than later.

Pregnant women are already a high-risk group, and it is quite normal for them to die from even the slightest accident.

What Liu Yanran wanted to do to Wang Chengpeng was actually arranged by Zhou Xia to be done to Liu Yanran. They really are a pair of vipers.

However, Liu Yanran was no pushover either. When she noticed Zhou Xia's hesitation in answering her question, she sensed the danger and said:
"I think you'd better hope I live a long life, so you'll have more time to do things."

“I have already given a letter of denunciation to my friend. Once I die, he will hand the letter directly to the Revolutionary Committee so that everyone can see the true face of the good man Zhou Xia.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Yanran couldn't help but gag.

As a pregnant woman, she couldn't be too active.

If Zhou Xia's matter hadn't concerned her own life, she wouldn't have been able to muster the energy to deal with it.

Subconsciously touching her stomach, Liu Yanran murmured:

"The child kicked me."

"My son, you are truly unfortunate. Your biological father doesn't want you, and neither does your stepfather."

"Zhou Xia, I need to rest. Take care of yourself."

"I want to live. I want to live with our child. Don't force me to do anything I don't want to do."

Upon hearing Liu Yanran's words, Zhou Xia's body trembled instinctively, and he forced a smile, saying:
"Yanran, how could you think of me like that? Is there no basic trust between us anymore?"

"Don't mention reporting me. Don't worry, I will definitely save you."

Seeing Zhou Xia's feigned compliance, Liu Yanran knew perfectly well what was going on, but on the surface, she wore an expression of trust and said:

"Brother Xia, how could I not believe you?"

“If it weren’t for keeping your child, how could I have suffered so much?”

"Don't worry, I will wait for you, I will always wait for you."

"As long as I am alive, that letter of denunciation could not have been sent to the Revolutionary Committee."

Zhou Xia felt numb. He had said so much nonsense, but it had no effect at all. Liu Yanran was still talking about the report letter.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Xia said, "These kinds of things should be resolved sooner rather than later; we must resolve them before a complete judgment is made."

"I'll go back and pull some strings right now. Wait for me, I will definitely save you and my child."

After making his promise, Zhou Xia left the Liu family without looking back.

Watching Zhou Xia's hurried departure, Liu Dongran's eyes were filled with worry as she said:
"Daughter, is Zhou Xia reliable this week?"

"You have no idea, when I went to the textile factory to find her today, I saw him being all lovey-dovey with a woman."

"Not only that, when I first started mentioning your name, I couldn't even get into the textile factory."

"If we can really be saved this time, we should cut ties with him immediately."

"If you continue to get entangled with him, I'm afraid you'll suffer the consequences."

Liu Yanran glanced disdainfully at Zhou Xia's hasty departure and sneered:

"It's better to believe that a sow can fly than to believe that Zhou Xia is reliable. He's a heartless and ungrateful person. When everything is going well, he can be relied on, but when disaster strikes, he'll only abandon you."

"Although he's unreliable, he's afraid of dying!" "Don't worry, even if it's for his own life, he wouldn't just stand by and do nothing about me."

"As for him finding another woman, that's a good thing for us."

“If he hadn’t found a woman, how could he have gotten me out of the Revolutionary Committee on his own?”

"As for what you said about not contacting Zhou Xia, you should definitely stop talking about it. I've already suffered such a huge loss. If I don't get my money back from him with interest, how can I live up to the youth I sacrificed?"

Seeing Liu Yanran's stubbornness, Liu Dongran didn't know how to persuade her.

He was filled with regret at this moment, regretting that he hadn't corrected his daughter from the beginning because he was greedy for the benefits Liu Yanran brought back.

Now, his daughter has gone astray, and even if he wanted to correct her, he was powerless to do so.

With a sigh, Liu Dongran continued, "Even if this matter is truly resolved, we still can't stay in Wangjia Village any longer."

"We need to find a way out as soon as possible."

“I have a relative in Lincheng, and in this situation, I’m afraid I have no choice but to go and seek refuge with him.”

“We’ll go first, and your mother will come back to meet us after she gets out of prison.”

When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their own lives. Liu Dongran and Liu Yanran completely ignored the Shen family mother and son, even though they had ended up in this state entirely because of Liu Yanran's misdeeds.

Liu Yanran had no objection to Liu Dongran's arrangement, saying:

"Of course we can't stay here any longer."

"I was blind to have chosen Wang Chengpeng. I never expected that he was kind-hearted but actually a snake."

"If he were even slightly kind, how could he have been so aggressive towards me?"

“If he finds out that I’m alright, he’ll definitely go to the Revolutionary Committee and cause trouble immediately.”

“If things escalate, Zhou Xia may not have the power to protect me.”

"So once Zhou Xia has suppressed this matter, we must leave here as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

“As long as Wang Chengpeng can’t find us, no matter how smart he is, he can only watch us escape.”

"Dad, pack up all the valuables in the house. We're ready to run away at any time."

Taking a deep breath, Liu Dongran nodded vigorously, indicating his agreement with Liu Yanran's plan.

Although it's a pity to give up our current possessions, as long as we can save our daughter and grandson's lives, we have to give up what needs to be given up.

Thinking this, Liu Dongran said, "Yanran, you are right. Hesitation will only lead to harm."

"Besides the bicycle, bring whatever else you can; otherwise, exchange it for money or throw it away."

"Don't worry, as long as Zhou Xia can suppress this matter for the time being, I can take you to my distant relative's house in an instant."

Seeing that Liu Dongran was so aware of this, Liu Yanran breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In such a life-or-death situation, the worst thing is for someone to sabotage them. If the father and daughter work together, they will surely be able to escape from Wang Chengpeng's persecution.

……

Putting aside Liu Yanran and Liu Dongran's escape plan, Zhou Xia was extremely annoyed at this moment.

Especially when the hot summer evening breeze blew, he felt as if a fire was burning in his chest.

How could I possibly rescue Liu Yanran from the Revolutionary Committee? I don't have that kind of ability.

However, Liu Yanran was someone he had no choice but to save. If he really drove her insane, wouldn't he be dragging this foolish woman down with him?

Even though everything was perfectly fine, she insisted on stirring up trouble and, on a whim, tried to extort money from Wang Chengpeng.

If that weren't the case, how could what happened next have occurred?

The mere thought of Wang Chengpeng's name made Zhou Xia grit his teeth in hatred.

He felt that Wang Chengpeng was his lifelong enemy. No matter when he met him, no matter how much of a chance he had of winning, he would always end up losing.

Suppressing his anger, Zhou Xia began to think about how to rescue Liu Yanran.

bribe?

This might be a good idea, since not all staff members in the Revolutionary Committee are entirely impartial and selfless.

But you need money to bribe him; the Revolutionary Committee wouldn't even consider a little bit of money.

In a flash of inspiration, a fat face instantly appeared in Zhou Xia's mind. Who else could it be but Li Dan?
Li Dan was not only easily deceived, but her family was also wealthy, and her father was a leader in the city's Revolutionary Committee.

If she were to step in, saving Liu Yanran would be a piece of cake.
Almost instantly, Zhou Xia had already concocted a story in his mind.

Liu Yanran's identity could not possibly be that of her mistress, otherwise Li Dan would never have helped her.

But she could be her distant cousin, a pitiful girl betrayed by a scumbag who then falsely accuses her of having illicit relationships.

If I make Liu Yanran sound pitiful, Li Dan will definitely help me with this.

Once Liu Yanran was rescued, his own life was no longer in danger.

Although the Revolutionary Committee has investigated this matter very thoroughly and has relevant evidence.

But it doesn't matter, Li Dan is a very easy woman to fool. As long as I explain it to her a little, she will definitely believe me without a doubt.

The more Zhou Xia thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed. The dark cloud of death hanging over him seemed to have completely dissipated, making him feel much better.

Having made up his mind, Zhou Xia decided to go and talk to Li Dan about this matter the next morning.

If the plan works, he will go to Liu Yanran again to explain the story he made up to her, so as not to be exposed.

Then, all that's left is for Li Dan to do, and the matter will be completely resolved.

Thinking this, Zhou Xia increased his bicycle speed considerably.

His previous words were not just to appease Liu Yanran; such a big matter should naturally be resolved as soon as possible.

Once the matter is fully settled, even with Li Dan's help to plead for leniency, it will likely be difficult to resolve.

……

The crackling sound was the ticking of the abacus.

Liu Yanran and Zhou Xia boasted that their plan was flawless, unaware that their cleverness had already been seen through by a pair of eyes.

Just as Wang Chengpeng would not sit idly by and wait for his death after being imprisoned, he believed that Liu Yanran would not be so complacent as to simply await her own demise.

Therefore, he sent Zhu Hong to monitor the Liu family's neighborhood early on, in order to obtain firsthand information about the Liu family.

Liu Dongran went out, but brought Zhou Xia back with him. After Zhou Xia left, Liu Dongran began selling off his belongings...

Zhu Hong observed all of these seemingly unrelated events and reported them to Wang Chengpeng immediately.

It was through these seemingly unrelated events that Wang Chengpeng pieced together a possibility: Liu Yanran was weaving a plan, a plan that would allow her to escape from this certain death situation!
　I need to take two days off at the end of the month.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)