Chapter 228: Xia Zhiyun Comes Knocking
Qin Sitong finished her work and came over with two cups of Wangyou Milk Tea.
"What’s wrong? You don’t look so good."
Qin Sitong had noticed Yun Zijin’s expression darken the moment Zero One came in and said something.
’Not many people could make Yun Zijin angry.’
"It’s nothing. I just suddenly realized some people are far more shameless than I ever imagined."
’The Xia Family... She’d left them alone all this time. She’d been too lenient!’
’To think they’d dare to target her!’
"Don’t worry. Here’s a Wangyou Milk Tea I made myself. One sip and all your troubles will disappear!"
Qin Sitong handed the Wangyou Milk Tea to Yun Zijin.
"Thanks. This is just what I needed."
Yun Zijin took the Wangyou Milk Tea and took a long, hard sip.
’Today has really been something else.’
Qin Sitong was a little surprised to see Yun Zijin like this. ’Looks like someone really made her furious.’
"If you’re upset, how about I take you to the amusement park for the day?"
’An amusement park—the cure for all unhappiness.’
"No, it’s fine. The shop is still full of people. If you disappear, the customers will complain that I’ve stolen their beautiful boss away."
’Qin Sitong was quite famous on this street now; plenty of people were trying to woo her.’
’But Qin Sitong was completely focused on making money right now. Who knew when she’d ever wise up to romance.’
"All right. But if something’s really bothering you, you have to tell me, okay?"
"Don’t bottle everything up. It’s not good for you if you keep it in for too long."
’That’s how depression starts, isn’t it?’
’You don’t say anything, you just wear yourself down from the inside, and eventually it turns into depression. In serious cases, people even end their own lives.’
’Qin Sitong really didn’t want Yun Zijin to end up like that.’
"Don’t worry, I’ve already found an outlet. I definitely won’t keep it bottled up."
’Of course Yun Zijin wouldn’t just wear herself down. When she was unhappy, she’d just make other people even more unhappy!’
"Okay, that’s good. Someone else ordered a Wangyou Milk Tea, so I’d better get back to work."
"Go on, go on. I’ll be fine on my own."
Once Qin Sitong left, Yun Zijin took out her phone. She sent a pouting emoji to Lu Yunque, then sent a "Let’s all have some fun" emoji to their five-person group chat.
’Since she’d decided to teach the Xia Family a lesson they would never forget, she couldn’t possibly have all the fun by herself. If she was going to do this, she had to bring everyone in on it.’
’However, no one replied instantly. They were probably still busy at this time.’
’Yun Zijin wasn’t in a hurry. There was still plenty of time, after all.’
Just then, Yun Zijin heard the jarring screech of tires from outside.
Yun Zijin was still focused on the activity in the five-person group chat and paid no mind to the sound.
But a moment later, to her surprise, Xia Zhiyun walked in with several bodyguards in tow.
However, Zero One and his men followed them inside as well.
The procession was quite a spectacle, and many people in the shop turned to look.
Some nosy onlookers even took out their phones and started recording.
’Seeing Xia Zhiyun, Yun Zijin could already guess what he was here for.’
"Well, well, Young Master Xia. You’re a rare sight."
"Dad and I called you so many times. Why didn’t you pick up?"
"Oh, you know. I blocked all of you. Weren’t you unable to get through?"
Yun Zijin had no intention of hiding it. Her new motto was brutal honesty, after all.
"Dad used one of the household staff’s phones."
"Oh dear, that would be an unknown number then. To avoid getting all sorts of junk calls, I have a policy of rejecting all unknown numbers.
"Don’t you do the same?"
Yun Zijin’s smile was radiant as she spoke, but Xia Zhiyun knew she was just mocking him.
"You’re the Xia Family’s biological daughter. It’s been months since we found you, and you haven’t been home once. What is it that you want?"
"I don’t want anything. You don’t like me, right? Well, as it happens, I don’t want to acknowledge you as my family either."
"My not returning to the Xia Family keeps me from ruining your picture-perfect little family. Isn’t that the best of both worlds?"
"That’s enough. This isn’t the place to talk. Come home with me."
As he spoke, Xia Zhiyun moved to grab Yun Zijin.
Zero One immediately stepped in front of Yun Zijin. "Mr. Xia, please maintain a safe distance."
’They want to force the Young Miss into a marriage alliance, yet they can still act so sanctimonious. They’re Xia Family members through and through—heartless and treacherous.’
"You! He’s restricting your freedom! Aren’t you going to do something about him?"
"He’s just concerned for my safety. You’ll have to bear with it, Young Master Xia."
"You are coming home with me!"
Xia Zhiyun didn’t want to say another word. He had only one goal: to make Yun Zijin return to the Xia Family.
’As long as he got her back to the Xia estate, they would be the ones to call the shots on everything else.’
’Maybe...’
As a thought occurred to Xia Zhiyun, a hint of madness flickered in his eyes.
"You’ve known where I was for three months, and not once did you ask me to come home to the Xia Family."
"But now that the Xia Family is on the verge of bankruptcy, you suddenly remember me? Xia Zhengguang calls, pleading with me to come home. Today, you track me down and insist I return to the Xia Family."
"Let me guess... what exactly is your motive?"
Yun Zijin’s words made Xia Zhiyun’s face fall. "What nonsense are you spouting? We just want you to come home, that’s all. I’m your brother, what could I possibly do to you!"
Xia Zhiyun, terrified that Yun Zijin would guess their motive, cut her off immediately.
Yun Zijin pursed her lips. "Who knows? After all, I’m just a helpless woman who doesn’t even have the strength to truss a chicken. If I went back to the Xia estate and you locked me up, wouldn’t you control everything that was said to the outside world?
"Isn’t it better for us to leave each other in peace? Why must you insist on provoking me?"
’Originally, for the sake of their blood relationship, Yun Zijin hadn’t planned on doing anything to the Xia Family.’
’It was a pity they didn’t know how to appreciate the chance she gave them.’
Xia Zhiyun looked at Yun Zijin, not understanding the meaning of her last words.
"Since you’re not willing to cooperate, then don’t blame me for what comes next."
’He wouldn’t let Jiao Jiao be sacrificed in a marriage alliance. That meant Yun Zijin had to go home with him.’
"Take her!"
Xia Zhiyun had spent a fortune hiring bodyguards today, precisely to counter the seven-man team led by Zero One that was always with Yun Zijin.
The moment Xia Zhiyun’s voice fell, the bodyguards at his side began to advance on Yun Zijin. Their faces were blank, and the sight of them, all averaging 1.8 meters tall and moving in unison, was rather intimidating.
Anyone else would probably have been scared witless.
Unfortunately for them, they were facing Yun Zijin’s bodyguards.
The bodyguards Xia Zhiyun had hired for a hefty sum were undoubtedly skilled, but against Zero One and his team, they were simply outclassed.
Eight men against seven, yet Zero One’s team didn’t even have to fully engage. Ling Qi alone stepped forward and took them all down.
However, since they were in a public place, Ling Qi merely dislocated their arms and didn’t strike any heavy blows.
Furthermore, his actions were mostly defensive. Even if Xia Zhiyun tried to press charges, Ling Qi’s actions would only be ruled as legitimate self-defense.
"Oh my! It seems the bodyguards you brought aren’t very capable! Look at that, they couldn’t even handle one of mine.
"Next time, remember to find some more skilled men. Otherwise, my team can’t even get a proper warm-up in. It’s so frustrating for them, you know."