The newcomer turned his gaze toward Yin Jiuqi. He was well aware of Yin Jiuqi's tragic situation. Well, even though the man had already been hopelessly crippled, it seemed he still liked to frequent the nightlife scene.
"Young Master Yin, please don't forget that you are already in this fragile condition. Coming to a chaotic place like this... it really is not convenient or safe for you." The newcomer could not help but remind Yin Jiuqi with a tone of a mix of pity and annoyance.
Hearing this, the men who had been harassing Yin Jiuqi started laughing derisively again.
"I know." Yin Jiuqi grinned broadly, acting entirely unbothered. "Well, I am going to leave now anyway. If I have time in the future, I will certainly come back to visit again."
Yin Jiuqi pressed the button on his armrest, steering his wheelchair forward and moving past the crowd. He kept that foolish, carefree grin fixed on his face all the way until he was safely inside his private car.
The moment the car door closed, the foolish grin on his lips suddenly vanished, instantly replaced by a piercingly cold and disdainful expression. He had to deliberately act like a reckless, crazy fool to make those bastards, the ones who dared to covet his life and fortune, think he was completely useless and harmless.
Only by making them overconfident would they finally make their moves openly in the light. And only then could he ruthlessly destroy them according to exactly what they had dared to do to him.
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Qiao Meixia arrived back at the Jiang Residence and quietly stepped inside. In the spacious living room, Jiang Yanna and Feng Lan were sitting together, chatting closely. The very moment they caught sight of Qiao Meixia entering the house, both of them immediately fell silent. Feng Lan frowned slightly, her eyes glancing pointedly at the clock ticking on the wall.
"Meixia, where on earth did you go? Why are you coming home so late?" Feng Lan questioned the girl sternly.
"I was meeting with my friend," Qiao Meixia answered honestly.
"Sister Meixia, you really should not lie to Mom like that. You only just moved to the city recently. Where could you have suddenly found a friend?" Jiang Yanna chimed in from the side, her voice dripping with fake innocence.
Feng Lan's frown deepened even further upon hearing Jiang Yanna's pointed words.
"Meixia, you have already become the daughter of the prestigious Jiang Family. You need to permanently distance yourself from your old social circle. If you continue associating with those lower-class people, it could completely ruin our family's reputation." Feng Lan advised.
Qiao Meixia merely stared at Feng Lan quietly for a few tense moments before turning around on her heel, walking away toward her bedroom without a word.
"Meixia, I am still not finished speaking to you!" Feng Lan shouted after her, fully expecting Qiao Meixia to stop in her tracks and turn back to face her.
However, Qiao Meixia completely ignored her mother's outburst, which only caused Feng Lan's temper to flare even hotter.
"That girl... How can she be so incredibly rude? How could I possibly give birth to someone as ungrateful as her?" Feng Lan complained furiously.
Jiang Yanna's lips curved upward into a subtle, satisfied smirk as she watched Feng Lan blow up because of Qiao Meixia. Feigning worry, she gently patted her mother's hand in comfort.
"Mom, please do not be so angry. You will make yourself sick if you let her get to you." Jiang Yanna comforted Feng Lan softly.
Feng Lan let out a heavy, exhausted sigh. "If only you were my biological daughter instead, none of this heartbreaking drama would have ever happened."
Hearing those words made Jiang Yanna feel extremely uncomfortable, a sharp pang hitting her chest. Deep down, she wished more than anything that she truly was the Jiang Family's real, blood-related daughter.
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