The Crazy Son-In-Law

Yao De was a sharp-minded individual, but his talents were generally used for scheming and plotting. In the face of urgency, he quickly picked up on the crux of the matter.

The Yao family had been spreading the rumor that Yao Cen stole their ancestral secret formula. Now they were in a dilemma themselves, having killed their chance to turn the tables.

If they claimed to the deceived customers that Golden Essence was made using a fake formula from Starline Bio, not only would they lose face, but the consumers wouldn’t blindly believe them as the Yao family did. They couldn’t just tell them whatever they wanted; this route was certainly a dead end.

“Let’s call the police. They won’t harm you when they are around. Ask them what Yao Jianguo intends to do.” Yao Zhenshu sighed.

The situation was so grim that even he felt helpless. His network of contacts were avoiding him like the plague, either not answering his calls or giving vague responses and cutting the conversations short with excuses.

Yao De nodded, his face filled with sorrow.

At Pearl International, during dinner time, Yao Cen and his family were sitting around the table. Liu Yunxiang had been preparing elaborate dinners ever since Xiao Shun returned home. Today was no exception; the meal was abundant.

“I heard that the company your Grandpa Zhenshu just started got sealed?” Yao Jianguo sipped his wine, raised an eyebrow, and asked Yao Cen.

“I don’t have a Grandpa Zhenshu,” Yao Cen replied nonchalantly.

“You’re right; I don’t have an Uncle Zhenshu either.” Yao Jianguo merely said it out of habit; he couldn’t correct himself in time. He genuinely felt no connection to the Yao family anymore.

“They have nothing to do with us anymore,” Yao Jianguo added.

Xiao Shun spit out a fishbone, snickered, and said, “Not for now. We still need to maintain a little connection with them.”

Yao Jianguo and his wife looked at him, puzzled.

“Why? I don’t even want to see them now. If you’re still in contact with any of them, cut them off. They humiliated and hit us back then. They never treated us like family.” Liu Yunxiang said, her face darkening.

“Mom, I’m saying they haven’t apologized to you yet, so we still need to keep some connection with them,” Xiao Shun replied with a smile.

“I don’t need their apologies. It’s better if we never interact again in this lifetime.” Liu Yunxiang softened her expression a little and served him a piece of chicken leg.

Just then, the doorbell rang. As Xiao Shun was about to get up, Yao Jianguo laid a hand on his shoulder.

“I’ve finished eating. I’ll get it.”

When he looked through the peephole, he saw Yao De standing outside, looking disheveled with messy hair and scratch marks on his face. His shirt seemed to be wrinkled as if someone had tugged at it.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

When he had left the Yao family mansion, there had been a large crowd of consumers seeking rights protection at the gate. Despite the police protection, he’d had a hard time.

Yao Jianguo furrowed his brows, opened the door, and asked, “What are you doing here?”

“Jianguo, I need your help. Can I come in?” Yao De tried to force a smile, hoping to appear more appealing.

However, his smile was so stiff and unnatural that it looked like he was crying, which was quite off-putting.

“Who is it?” Liu Yunxiang’s voice echoed from inside the house.

“It’s me, Yao De. I specifically came to see you all today.”

Seeing that Yao Jianguo had no intention of letting him in, Yao De knew that Liu Yunxiang could make the decision. Hoping against hope, he called out to her.

Upon hearing Yao De’s name, Liu Yunxiang’s anger flared up instantly.

The scene of Yao De and his family hitting them was still fresh in her memory. How could he have the nerve to show up at their doorstep?

She slammed her chopsticks on the table, abruptly stood up and marched towards the door. Xiao Shun and Yao Cen exchanged a glance and followed her.

“What are you doing here? We don’t welcome you. Get lost!” Liu Yunxiang rebuked without mincing her words.

“Please, we’re family. I admit I was wrong in the past. Please be forgiving. I’m here to sincerely apologize to you. I’m truly sorry.”

Yao De handed over two gift boxes to Yao Jianguo, smiling, “Jianguo, we grew up together. We are family, aren’t we?”

Liu Yunxiang was unsure why Yao De had suddenly shown up to apologize, but that didn’t stop her from directing her anger at him.

If he hadn’t been an elder, she might have even gotten physical.

Liu Yunxiang scoffed, “When you were hitting us, you didn’t show any mercy. Didn’t think about us being family then, did you? Don’t be hypocritical here. Get out of my house now, or I’m calling security. Don’t take our kindness for weakness.”

“Ah…” Yao De looked flustered and helpless.

“Shall I kneel down for you? The Yao family is truly in trouble now. Please let me finish my sentence at least.”

With that, he knelt down, looking earnestly at Yao Cen’s family.

Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang were taken aback; they hadn’t expected him to kneel. A question arose in their minds: what could have happened to make Yao De kneel without regard for his dignity? They had pretty much cut off all ties with the Yao family recently, so what could have…

“Mom, let him in and let’s hear what he has to say. It’s not good if others see this at the door,” Yao Cen suggested, sighing lightly and speaking in a cold tone.

After saying that, he led Xiao Shun and Liu Yunxiang back to the dining table.

“Get up and come in,” Yao Jianguo finally said to Yao De, stepping aside.

“Ah.” Yao De quickly got up and followed him into the house.

“Have you eaten? If not, sit down and have some,” Yao Jianguo, being kind-hearted, offered, seeing Yao De’s miserable state.

Liu Yunxiang shot him a sharp glance, “Do you need to be so kind? We’re not hosting a feast here!”

Yao De, realizing the situation, quickly waved his hands, “No need. Please continue your meal. Apart from apologizing, I’m here to ask you to spare us.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Jianguo and Liu Yunxiang looked at Yao Cen in confusion.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Your company has been slandering Starline Bio lately, and I haven’t said a word. I’ve been wronged enough. I wanted to ask you to spare me, but I guess it would be a waste of breath, right?” Yao Cen feigned innocence. The implication was clear: why should he spare them if they wouldn’t spare him?

Yao De broke into a cold sweat and quickly moved towards Yao Cen, his face filled with bitterness.