If Zhang Liunian hadn't said this was his daughter, he would have thought this child named Hua Bao was that person's daughter.
She looked so much like her, exactly the same. If one were to say they had no relation at all, he wouldn't have believed it.
But it was impossible, right?
Didn't Zhang Liunian say this child was his daughter?
Wang Dachui scrutinized Zhang Liunian's and his daughter's faces again, and then confirmed that this girl was not Zhang Liunian's biological daughter at all.
This was too interesting. The daughter of Zhang Liunian, a prominent figure in Nancheng, was not his own, and might even be the daughter of an enemy. This was too exciting! He had to help Zhang Liunian keep the secret well, to see Zhang Liunian's breakdown face when the truth erupted.
Thinking of this, Wang Dachui became incredibly excited.
Zhang Liunian didn't notice Wang Dachui's excitement. He only saw Wang Yue, with her face flushed purple, humiliatingly apologize to his Hua Bao.
"I'm sorry," Wang Yue lowered her eyes, not wanting her malice to be exposed, trying to end this grand spectacle sooner.
Zhang Liunian glanced at her coldly, then looked down at Hua Bao's still slightly red eyes and asked gently, "Does Hua Bao want to forgive this bad aunt?"
Hua Bao hugged her aching stomach and remained silent, seemingly not yet willing to forgive.
Seeing this, Zhang Liunian said to Wang Yue, "We have received your apology, but it doesn't change your wickedness."
"You..." Wang Yue looked up, gnashing her teeth in anger. But before she could erupt, her father grabbed her hand, stopping her from speaking.
"Boss Zhang, this is all my Yueyue's fault. I apologize on her behalf. This is a longevity set I just bought. I'll give it to your daughter as compensation. Furthermore, if your daughter ever needs any help in the future, you can come find me, and I will agree without a second thought."
After speaking, Wang Dachui took out a wooden box from his embrace and opened it. Inside were golden longevity locks, bracelets, and bangles.
Zhang Liunian stared at him, finding it strange that Wang Dachui had suddenly become so agreeable. However, it was natural to accept compensation for his daughter's injury. He took it and then glanced at the thirty thugs on the ground. "Now that Hua Bao's matter is settled, it's time to settle mine. Your daughter brought so many people to attack me. How do you plan to resolve this?"
Did he really think Zhang Liunian was easy to bully? If the Wang family didn't pay dearly today, he wouldn't let them off.
"How do you want to be compensated?" Wang Dachui could tell that Zhang Liunian intended to extort money from him.
But his daughter had angered him. To continue renting the store and for future long-term cooperation, he could only smile ingratiatingly and accept.
"Next year's rent will increase by twenty percent, or get out." Zhang Liunian never liked Nancheng Department Store's business model anyway. Now that he had an opportunity to raise the rent or reclaim it for his own use, he naturally wouldn't let it pass.
Upon hearing this, Wang Dachui's expression instantly turned grim. He wanted to spit at Zhang Liunian, calling him delusional, but thinking of Zhang Liunian's methods of closing the store rather than letting them profit, he compromised.
Besides, Zhang Liunian would suffer later. He wasn't afraid of taking a small loss now.
"Alright, I agree," Wang Dachui gritted his teeth and still agreed.
Zhang Liunian was satisfied and went inside with his daughter.
Wang Dachui wanted to say something more, but in the end, he said nothing and left with his daughter.
As soon as the Wang father and daughter left, the villagers of Yujia Village, who had just finished watching the show, erupted in an uproar.
"I can't stop laughing. That crazy woman thought calling her dad could control Liunian, but her dad had to call Liunian 'Boss' like a subordinate."
"It is indeed funny. She invited people to slap Liunian's face, but ended up being slapped in the face herself, apologizing, and paying compensation. She lost big this time."
"That's why people shouldn't be too arrogant; there's always a reckoning."
"Liunian is still amazing; he actually owns a whole building."
"A whole building? It's two! Didn't you hear Boss Wang say that the provincial department store building also belongs to Liunian? That's why he could make that father and daughter listen obediently."
"This is f*cking rich. Little Hua will have a good life. Her sons are all so promising."
"Little Hua is lucky, but Little Hua's mother, Little Cao, must be heartbroken. For someone worse than her own grandson, she wronged her capable grandson, making herself a pariah."
"Indeed. If I were Liunian, I'd be angry too."
"..."
When the Yu family heard this, they truly regretted it.
They hadn't expected their grandson (nephew) to be so capable. If they had known he was this capable, they would never have offended Liunian for that crazy woman. But now, it was too late to say anything.
"Grandma, eldest uncle, second uncle, third uncle, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving now." Zhang Liunian didn't pay attention to how his grandmother and the others were reacting. Since the matter was resolved, he had to leave.
Fang Xiaocao saw her grandson about to leave with his daughter and quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying excitedly, "Liunian, it's Grandma's fault. Grandma wronged you. Stay for a meal before you go, okay?"
Yu Xiaohua stepped forward and pushed her mother's hand away, speaking for her son, "Mom, what you did just now hurt us deeply. We can't eat this meal. You enjoy it yourselves!"
After saying this, Yu Xiaohua pulled her son to leave. But before she could take a few steps, she was stopped by her three older brothers.
"Xiaohua, eldest brother was wrong. I shouldn't have watched Liunian get bullied by that bitch Wang Yue. Can you forgive your eldest brother this time?"
"Xiaohua, second brother is also wrong. I saw Liunian being bullied and didn't step up to help. It's second brother's fault."
"Xiaohua, third brother promises that from now on, Liunian will be the most important family member to us. We will never mistreat him again."
Yu Xiaohua looked at her three brothers, all pleading with her. Her heart was greatly stirred. This was the only time in her life she had seen her brothers bow their heads and apologize to her.
The reason was that her own son had been wronged here.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaohua hardened her heart again, pushing their hands away. "Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, you are the smartest people in the family. I don't believe you can't see that Wang Yue intentionally wanted to humiliate my third brother. You didn't stand up for him then, so no matter how much you say now, I won't accept it."
"Xiaohua, it's Mom's fault. Mom thought that as a family, anything goes, which is why Liunian suffered. You are right to be upset, but we are blood relatives. Even if the bones are broken, the sinews are still connected. Don't become estranged like this."
Fang Xiaocao saw her daughter's anger and her grandson's growing distance from them. She was extremely anxious.
Her Yu family had nothing now. Their only reliance was this wealthy grandson. If he didn't lend a hand, her eldest grandson might truly die a bachelor.
Zhang Liunian looked at Fang Xiaocao speaking incessantly with no expression.
Some emotional wounds, once inflicted, cannot be healed back to their original state, whether it be emotional or familial ties.