My Arrogant Young Lady

Growing impatient, Young Master Hou said to his men, "Call those six mercenaries. Ask them what's going on, lest they run off with my money."

“Young Master Hou, these people are all very trustworthy. They won’t run away with our money if they don’t complete the task,” said Young Master Hou’s subordinate.

"Stop arguing, just make a call and ask!" Young Master Hou was angry. He picked up a cup and threw it angrily at his subordinate.

"Young Master Hou, please calm down. I'll make a call and ask right away." Taking the cup, his subordinate hurriedly and nervously made the call.

However, after making five or six calls, there was still no answer. He looked at Young Master Hou's ashen face, and just as he was about to be beaten, the door to their hotel rang.

"Hello, Mr. Hou, we are from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB). We have something we'd like you to investigate." A group of men in suits stood outside the door, flashing their badges as they spoke to Mr. Hou and his men.

"O-Division? What do you want with me?" Upon seeing the local police visiting his door, Young Master Hou's expression changed slightly.

“Young Master Hou, please come back with us to assist with the investigation. You have the right to remain silent and the right to have a lawyer bail you out, but everything you say will be used as evidence in court…” With a click, the man in the suit handcuffed a pair of cold handcuffs onto Young Master Hou’s wrists.

"Has the company training ended?"

The next day, Zhang Xuan walked out of the conference room and looked at us with a confused expression.

Without seeing Young Master Hou, Zhang Xuan's seven-day training conference ended in five. I know it was all the work of that man in the suit; he must have done something behind the scenes to prevent me from getting into trouble.

Since the man in the suit was begging me to return to China, I couldn't stay here any longer. So I said to Zhang Xuan, "Sister, since your training meeting is over, why don't we go straight back to Mingzhu City? It's been a long time since I've seen Uncle and Aunt, and I miss them quite a bit."

"Haha, you still miss my mom?" Zhang Xuan laughed after hearing my words.

“Yes,” I said.

"I don't believe it," Zhang Xuan said, pouting.

"Of course I don't miss your mother, but I'm going to take you back to the Wang family. I should at least tell your parents, right?" I said with a smile.

"Wang Xi, are you taking me to meet your parents so soon? I'm not ready yet, isn't it a bit too early..." Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel nervous after hearing my words.

I thought to myself, "My kids are all grown up already, and you think it's too early?" So I simply grabbed Zhang Xuan's slender fingers, looked at her seriously, and said, "Sister, would you marry me?"

"You... you actually want to propose to me?" Zhang Xuan was even more surprised, and she was also incredibly nervous.

"Marry me," I said, looking at Zhang Xuan earnestly.

"Let me think about it..." Zhang Xuan said.

"Okay. I'll give you time to think about it." I nodded gently.

That afternoon, we flew back to Mingzhu City. It was already past six in the evening when we arrived. Because she was going to marry me and return to the Wang family with me, Zhang Xuan knew my family was abroad, and returning to the Wang family with me meant going abroad. She might never have the chance to come back and see her parents again in her life.

Zhang Xuan didn't say much on the way, seeming preoccupied. Halfway to her house in the taxi, Zhang Xuan stopped and took us to a nearby shopping mall to buy some gifts. She chose the gifts and paid for them. After buying the gifts, she stuffed several large boxes into Nie Xiaohai and my hands, saying, "Wang Xi, you should know what kind of person my mother is. She's very mean. You haven't seen her in so long, and if you don't bring some gifts, she'll probably give you a hard time. As for you marrying me, she'll definitely not agree. If my mother asks how much money your family has, just say more. As for the bride price, I'll give her my own savings..."

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, I couldn't help but beam with joy. "Sister, does that mean you agree? Marry me and come back to the Wang family with me?"

“What can I do if I don’t go back to the Wang family with you?” Zhang Xuan said helplessly.

"Haha, that's great!" I couldn't help but hug Zhang Xuan excitedly after hearing her words.

"Sigh, Brother Xi has so many wives, I can't even count them all..." Seeing that I had acquired another beautiful woman, Nie Xiaohai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Carrying a large pile of gifts, Nie Xiaohai and I were led by Zhang Xuan to her apartment in Jing'an District. The neighborhood was quite nice, in a good location and very clean. But compared to Zhang Xuan's previous apartment in the provincial capital, it was still somewhat different. Her previous home was a 180-square-meter villa with three bedrooms and a living room, each room spacious. The neighborhood was considered quite good in the provincial capital, and there was even a garage downstairs. Now, Zhang Xuan's apartment had nothing. The 120-square-meter apartment, without the two elevators, was practically empty.

All of this was caused by my aunt's vanity. She had always wanted to go abroad, but couldn't immigrate. She then chose Mingzhu City, a relatively good city in China, but didn't expect the housing prices there to be so exorbitant. Now the Zhang family has nothing left; the only thing my aunt can boast about is that she is a proud resident of Mingzhu.

When Zhang Xuan unlocked the security door and led us into her home, she immediately took off her shoes and walked in barefoot, saying, "Dad, Mom. Guess who's here?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's voice, the door to one of the bedrooms immediately opened. Zhang Xuan's father was the first to emerge, and his eyes instantly reddened upon seeing me. He quickly walked over and scrutinized me closely. He wanted to hug me, yet hesitated, his whole body trembling with excitement.

"Uncle." Smiling, I hugged my uncle tightly.

If I had to name the person in the Zhang family who treated me the best, it would undoubtedly be my uncle. From childhood to adulthood, he took exceptional care of me, loving me like his own son. Even more so than Zhang Xuan. I remember when An Yao came looking for me, he thought it was an enemy of my Wang family coming to our door. He was constantly worried, even prepared to die in my place. My uncle, he truly loved me.

More than two years have passed in the blink of an eye, almost three years now. And now I stand before him. This fills my uncle with indescribable excitement.

“Xi’er, you’ve grown up and become a man. You’re also becoming more and more like your father. Seeing you is like seeing Yang Ge. Xi’er, thank you for still thinking of me. Thank you.” My uncle hugged me tightly, wishing he could meld me into his body. His large hands patted my back forcefully, expressing how much he loved me in his own way.

Regardless, the Zhang family has always been kind to me in raising me. They knew I was in poor health and needed to go to the hospital regularly to stay alive. This cost a considerable amount of money. But no matter how badly the Zhang family treated me, they always paid for my medical expenses. They didn't let me die and took very good care of me.

I am still grateful to my uncle and even my aunt.

Just as my uncle and I were embracing tightly, my aunt came out of the bedroom. The house, which used to be a dozen steps from the bedroom to the living room door, was now just a few steps away. Seeing me appear before her, my aunt was visibly surprised. But after just one glance at the gift in my hand, her heart sank.

Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. Oh no! This guy is coming to marry my daughter.

In my aunt's mind, the Wang family was wealthy living abroad. But you don't know how little money you have until you go south. Now that she's a resident of Mingzhu, her horizons have broadened considerably. Before, the Hao Ren Group in the provincial capital was practically a god in her eyes. But in Mingzhu City, there are probably dozens, even a hundred, of families richer than the Hao family. What she longs for now is for her daughter to marry the son of her company's boss. Her daughter's boss owns the famous LL Group, a cosmetics conglomerate worth billions. If she could really marry her daughter into that wealthy family, she could live in a villa in Mingzhu City!

Compared to returning overseas students, the wealthy are naturally better.

Thinking of this, her aunt's face immediately fell. "Wang Xi, aren't you already with the Ye family's princess? Why are you coming to my house again? You're no longer part of my family. Don't keep coming to my house and causing misunderstandings."

"Wife, what are you saying? Xi'er is a child we've watched grow up, a child we've raised since he was little. He and Zhang Xuan are both our children. They came to visit us out of kindness, how can you chase them away so quickly?" The uncle immediately frowned, displeased.

"Heh, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Wang Xi has already married into the Ye family, becoming their son-in-law. The Empress Dowager even gave us 20 million to get out of the North, have you forgotten? The Ye family is one we, the Zhang family, certainly can't afford to offend. Now Wang Xi has actually come knocking on our door, eyeing my daughter again. If the Ye family comes knocking and berates me, I can't bear the shame," Auntie said immediately.

"You're overthinking things!" Hearing his aunt's words, the uncle's face grew even colder.

Since I was already there, my aunt felt awkward about kicking me out directly. She simply washed some fruit for me and sat on the sofa at home, coldly watching me.

My uncle glanced at his watch, his expression slightly changing. He said to me, "Xi'er, don't leave tonight. Stay at my place for the night. I own a supermarket in this neighborhood, and I just had dinner at home and need to check it out. Xi'er, you're new to Mingzhu City and don't know it's different from our provincial capital. People here sleep very late; business starts around six or seven o'clock. Hehe, my family isn't as well-off as before, but I can still treat you to a meal. It's eleven o'clock; I'll get off work early today. When I come back in eleven years, I'll treat you to the famous spicy crayfish here."

"Uncle, no need..." Seeing how hard my uncle was working, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

"Listen to your uncle, don't take your aunt's words to heart. She's all bark and no bite, she's not a bad person. When your uncle comes back, you must stay at his house." After saying that, the uncle hurriedly left.

After my uncle left, my aunt's expression darkened even more. Then, she crossed her legs and said, "Wang Xi, don't think your aunt's family doesn't have much money. Selling the house is still money. Compared to two years ago, we actually made a small profit on the house we bought. Your parents did make some money abroad, but I doubt they could afford a villa in Mingzhu City, right?"

“Yes, my parents can’t afford a villa in Mingzhu City.” I nodded immediately after hearing my aunt’s words.

"What? You divorced that Ye family princess? You were too mistreated as a live-in son-in-law and couldn't take it anymore? You've thought of our Zhang Xuan now?" Auntie's face showed a contemptuous smile.

Chapter 408 Uncle's Hatred

My aunt and Zhang Xuan don't know my current situation. But Nie Xiaohai, who's always with me, does, and he knows that Xi'er and I are very much in love.

Nie Xiaohai was a little exasperated that his aunt, an ordinary person, had such a vivid imagination. At the same time, he secretly laughed at her ignorance, mocking the Wang family for not being able to afford a villa in Mingzhu City.

However, even I don't know the exact amount of money the Wang family has. Their businesses are so vast, they hold shares in various powerful entities. And my father makes a fortune in any business he undertakes. If I were to calculate the Wang family's exact funds, it would take at least a month. And that would require the entire finance department to work overtime day and night. All I know is that I possess over 40 billion yuan in personal assets, more than enough to buy a villa complex.

As for my personality, I'm actually a bit superstitious. I don't like to boast or speak carelessly, for fear that saying something bad will bring me misfortune.

Instead of lying to my aunt about my divorce from Xi'er, I went straight to the most important topic. "Aunt, I want to take Zhang Xuan away from here, I want to take Zhang Xuan home, I want to take Zhang Xuan back abroad, I hope you can allow me to."

"Heh. So you really did divorce the Ye family's princess. I knew it! How could a family like yours be worthy of the Ye family? What kind of family is the Ye family? They're relatives of the ancient emperors, descendants of royalty. And what kind of family is yours? Just overseas Chinese. To put it nicely, you're successful people who returned from overseas, you're 'sea turtles' (returnees). To put it bluntly, you're just someone working for someone else abroad. I was ignorant before, I thought it was easy to settle down overseas. But after coming to Mingzhu City, I realized how expensive houses are here. Houses overseas must be very expensive too. Your parents must be renting a house overseas now, right?" Auntie sneered disdainfully.

"Pfft!" Hearing his aunt's words, Nie Xiaohai spat out the water he had just taken a sip of, followed by a fitful cough. After coughing for a while, he glanced at my serious expression and stopped listening to us. He simply took out his phone, logged into the game, and began his journey to becoming a King of Glory player, stealing a moment from his busy schedule.

“Auntie, you’re right, my parents are indeed renting a place,” I said.

"Wang Xi!" Upon hearing my words, Zhang Xuan immediately looked at me in surprise.

"You brat, don't think I don't know what's going on. I've known Wang Xi since he was a child; I know him better than you do. Someone as clueless as him would buy me a gift as a sign of respect? This gift must have been bought by you, with your own salary. Don't even think about teaming up with him to fool me. I'm a woman of Mingzhu now, someone with a lot of experience. Your little tricks won't fool me." My aunt gave me a cold look and said, "Wang Xi, you were never qualified to marry my daughter. Now that you're divorced, it's even less likely. Give up on that idea. Stay at my house for one night and leave tomorrow. Don't ever come back."

"Mom, I won't marry anyone but Wang Xi." Hearing her aunt's words, Zhang Xuan blushed and became anxious.

"Marry me or not, it's up to you. What have I worked so hard to raise you for? Wasn't it to give you a good future, to help you find a rich husband, so I could save face in front of my friends? Now our whole family is living in a cramped apartment in Mingzhu City. If my friends in the provincial capital knew, we'd be so embarrassed. Finally, your big boss has taken a liking to you. Our Zhang family's chance to turn things around has come. I still want to live in a villa. If you don't let me live in a villa, you can forget about getting married." With that, the aunt immediately stood up and went back to the bedroom. Then, with a click, she locked the bedroom door from the inside.

This means that no matter how much Zhang Xuan begged her, it was no use; she wouldn't listen to Zhang Xuan's pleas.

"Wang Xi, we agreed to brag to my mom, how could you tell the truth? Now look what's happened, I might not be able to marry you." As she spoke, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel wronged and on the verge of tears.

Zhang Xuan is so pitiful right now, so incredibly pitiful. Seeing her so distressed, I quickly comforted her, saying, "Baby Xuan, don't cry. Don't worry, I'll definitely be able to handle your mom within three days."

"Wang Xi, you're always bragging!" Zhang Xuan stomped her foot, feeling even more aggrieved.

"Trust me, I mean what I say." I gently hugged Zhang Xuan and whispered to comfort her.

Since my uncle had already insisted that I stay overnight at Zhang Xuan's house, and my aunt hadn't asked me to leave, I stayed at Zhang Xuan's house with Nie Xiaohai. Zhang Xuan, having spent the afternoon on a plane, took a shower and went to her room to sleep because she was a little tired.

Besides Zhang Xuan's parents' room and Zhang Xuan's own room, there's also a very small study in Zhang Xuan's house, similar to what used to be their storage room. After Nie Xiaohai put down his phone, he glanced at the small room and said, "Brother Xi, are we going to have to sleep here tonight?"

“You sleep in the study, I’ll sleep on the sofa,” I said to Nie Xiaohai.

"Sigh, this is so unfair." Nie Xiaohai sighed, still feeling that it wasn't worth wasting so much of my time on Zhang Xuan.

"Nie Xiaohai, just bear with it for the sake of your brother," I said.

“No, I feel sorry for you. I’m fine, I’ve lived in all sorts of places. I never dared to kill anyone before. My father even left me to sleep in a cemetery for a month,” Nie Xiaohai said.

"Hehe, I can handle anything. Compared to ordinary people in this world, I've never felt much more noble. Besides, I come from an ordinary background, I've suffered too much, I'm used to it. Being able to sleep on the sofa is already much better than when my aunt used to beat me and I had to hide in the park to sleep," I said.

“Brother Xi, I know you. You are indeed different from those young masters from aristocratic families.” Nie Xiaohai nodded gently.

Not being too sleepy, I played games on my phone with Nie Xiaohai. Around 11 PM, Zhang Xuan's father dragged his tired body home.

When my uncle returned home, he saw Nie Xiaohai and me still waiting for him. He smiled and said to me, "Your aunt is quite the troublemaker. She didn't stay in the provincial capital, insisting on going abroad. She failed to go, and fearing she'd lose face, she brought us to Mingzhu City. She thought 20 million was a lot, enough to live the life of the wealthy here. But she didn't expect that after buying a house and renovating, almost nothing would be left. Actually, it's quite nice here. Aside from the high housing prices, there's not much else. We've been married for life; let her do whatever she wants. Come on, let your uncle treat you to dinner."

It was already 11:30 when I came out with my uncle. Although it was winter in Mingzhu City and the wind was howling, the streets were still very lively, and many food stalls were full.

Then my uncle took us to a spicy crayfish restaurant and ordered a dozen beers. He opened one for me and one for Nie Xiaohai, and then drank half of it in one go.

I could tell my uncle was very distressed while he was drinking. He had aged considerably because of my aunt. Half of his hair had turned white, and he no longer possessed the same vitality he had when he lived in the provincial capital.

At that moment, my heart softened. I decided to abandon my punishment of my aunt and bring my uncle and aunt to our Wang family home. My aunt was harsh, but my uncle was innocent. Let's not let my uncle be harmed because of my aunt alone.

“Wang Xi, your aunt is blind and has never respected your parents. But I used to hang out with Yang Ge, and he was my savior. I’ve always known what kind of person Yang Ge is. And I know more about your family’s background than many others do. Xi’er, you’re so handsome now, every move you make exudes nobility. You must have already returned to the Wang family and seen your Wang family’s army, your Wang family’s planes and tanks, and your Wang family’s palace, right?” my uncle asked me.

After hearing my uncle's words, I realized that he had known everything about my family all along.

“Yes, I saw it,” I said.

“You are Yang Ge’s eldest son, the eldest legitimate son of your Wang family. Yang Ge likes a carefree and unrestrained life. He does good deeds anonymously. I remember he once said that on the day you get married, he would pass on the position of head of the Wang family to you. Now you and the little princess of the Ye family are married, right? You are already the head of the Wang family, right?” my uncle asked me.

"Yes." I nodded gently.

“Xi’er, don’t flaunt your wealth in front of your aunt. Just pretend to be poor, the poorer the better, the more she looks down on you, the better. Your uncle will take care of the marriage with Zhang Xuan. Your father has been kind to me; he saved my life. And when your mother sent you to your uncle’s house, she gave him a huge sum of money. It was this huge sum that changed your uncle’s life. Because of you, because of this huge sum, we bought a house, a car, started a company, and became rich. But because of this huge sum, your aunt has also changed. Alas, if it weren’t for you, your aunt and I would probably still be poor. Your uncle isn’t cut out for business; no matter how much money your mother gives me, it won’t make a difference. I’ve tried all kinds of life; I’m already content.”

"You'll stay at your uncle's house for the next couple of days. I'll let you take Zhang Xuan with you. I've already planned to marry Zhang Xuan to you when you both grow up. I'm very happy that you like Zhang Xuan. Your identity is special; you're the head of the Wang family, the emperor of the Golden Triangle. Your Wang family must prosper, and your father will definitely let you marry many wives. I'm already very content to be able to marry Zhang Xuan to you as a concubine. Zhang Xuan is not good enough for your Wang family; it's her blessing to marry into your family. But you must promise me that after you marry Zhang Xuan, you won't give us a single penny. I won't take a single penny from you. Even if you give me money, I will donate it all."

"Why?" I asked in surprise.

After hearing my words, my uncle downed the remaining half-bottle of beer in one gulp. Then, with red eyes, he said to me and Nie Xiaohai, "Your aunt, she's tormented me for half my life. I gave her a good life, but she wasn't satisfied. She insisted on going abroad and coming to Mingzhu City. Now look what's happened, we have nothing left but the house. Damn it, I'm going to die with this idiot, and nobody will get to live the life of a rich person!"

Chapter 409 Wang Kun

My uncle's words startled me. I never imagined he hated my aunt so much. All these years, he had been tolerating her and enduring it all. Even though they were husband and wife, and had lived together for over twenty years, now that they were finally going to have a better life, my uncle didn't want her to. He just wanted her to stay in Mingzhu City, living a mediocre life, even if it meant he would stay with her for the rest of his life.

My uncle could have taken my aunt and me back to the Wang family, but he didn't. It was probably a punishment for her.

"Heh, your aunt always says she's knowledgeable, but what knowledgeable is she? Back when I was fighting against Emperor Zhao with Brother Yang, cutting down hundreds of people, she was probably nowhere to be seen. Xi'er, listen to me, don't bring your aunt home, or she might cause more trouble. Your mother trusted me so much, sending you to my house to be raised, and I haven't taken good care of you. I have no face to go to the Wang family to see your parents. Take Zhang Xuan with you, and let me stay in this small city with your aunt." The uncle said, downing his second bottle of beer.