EBE Chapter 272 Severing Ties with the Bookmaker
Chapter 272 Severing Ties with the Bookmaker
Ah Ling sat next to Zhuang Chaoying, still seething with anger, and glared fiercely at Gan Mei.
"Mom and Dad, it goes without saying that you two are biased. Now that Gan Mei can even report my older brother, he's completely trying to break ties with me. So I don't need to treat him as my younger brother anymore. Don't you agree?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang's father was furious. He clutched his chest with both hands, his face turned ashen, and he forced out the words through gritted teeth.
"You're the older brother, so can't you forgive your younger brother? Do you expect me, as his father, to kneel down and apologize to you?"
Zhuang Chaoying waved his hand. Although it was a later arrival, Zhuang's father was still the father of this body. He couldn't let the old man kneel down to him. If that happened, who knew what people would say about him.
If you actually kneel down to him, and then get struck by lightning, where can you go to seek justice? You'll feel utterly wronged.
"Tu Nan, go get the notebook."
Upon hearing this, Tu Nan quickly ran into the house, grabbed a blank notebook and a pen from the table, and brought them over. "Here you go, Dad."
Hand the notebook and pen over.
Tu Nan remained silent for a while. Looking at his father's expression, he knew that his father must already have a plan in mind.
Moreover, his father wasn't very emotional; he negotiated calmly. He believed his father could handle it well, and he and Pengfei also had their own plans.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her parents and said, word by word, leaving no room for negotiation.
“Dad, you’ve said it several times before, that you only have one son, Ganmei. Fine, I can let bygones be bygones about Ganmei’s report against me. But you and Mom have to give me a certificate that says from now on, your life, old age, sickness and death have nothing to do with Zhuang Chaoying’s family, we don’t want your property, and we have no further dealings with each other.”
Upon hearing this, Zhuang's mother lost her balance and nearly fell to the ground, but fortunately, her daughter-in-law, Ganmei, reacted quickly and caught her.
With trembling hands, Mrs. Zhuang looked at her eldest son, her heart aching. She and Lao Zhuang had been somewhat biased, but Chao Ying was also her son. What Gan Mei had done this time was indeed a bit too much, but she still resented Zhuang Chao Ying, the eldest son, for not helping his younger brother. He only wanted their family to enjoy the good life and didn't care about them.
With a sob in her voice, Mrs. Zhuang didn't really want to sever ties with her eldest son. "Chaoying, let's just let this matter go. Your father was just saying it in anger."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at them calmly. "You two have your pride too. If outsiders find out that a younger brother is reporting his older brother, your whole family will be shamed. I don't know if Zhendong can continue his studies at the technical school, but he's helping his father report his uncle..."
Before Zhuang Chaoying could finish speaking, her father, like a powder keg that had been lit, completely lost control of his emotions.
He lunged forward and snatched the pen from Tu Nan's hand. "I'll write, I'll write!"
At this moment, his face was flushed red, veins bulged on his forehead, and he was in a state of excitement.
“Tu Nan, you know more than your dad. Tell me, let your grandpa write it.”
Having come this far, there's no turning back. If we're going to do it, we have to do it thoroughly.
Gan Mei, holding his head in his hands, sat dejectedly in his chair like a defeated rooster. He was filled with regret, but it was too late to undo the damage.
The beautiful wife hugged her two children tightly. She never expected things to develop to this point. She didn't gain any advantage and even pushed her older brother out.
Tu Nan said, each word clear and firm: "Write, from this day forward, the Zhuang Chaoying family sever all ties with the Zhuang family. Their lives, deaths, and the distribution of their property are no longer their concern..."
The date was January 26, 1986.
Soon, two copies of the certificate of severance of relationship were written.
Zhuang's father, Zhuang's mother, Zhuang Ganmei, and Zhuang Chaoying signed their names on it in turn.
The beautiful bride tremblingly handed over her lipstick, and everyone pressed their fingerprints on their names.
Zhuang Chaoying picked up the certificate, looked at it, and put it in her pocket with satisfaction.
Although this certificate has no legal effect, it can still bind them to some extent.
"We won't ask for compensation for emotional distress. Ah Ling and I don't care about this job. It doesn't matter whether we have a job or not. But Gan Mei and his wife are out of work. Tsk tsk tsk!"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang's father could no longer control his emotions. He slammed his hand on the table, causing the objects on it to sway and tilt.
"Get out of my house, you whole family! You're no longer part of the Zhuang family."
Zhuang Chaoying wasn't angry; she simply waved her hand dismissively. "Ah Ling, Xiao Ting, Tu Nan, Peng Fei, let's go home."
Xiaoting and Pengfei picked up their belongings again and followed their father out.
Zhuang Chaoying hugged Huang Ling. "Ling, from now on, you'll be all I have."
"Chaoying, you have me." Huang Ling leaned against him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
Pengfei also stepped forward. "Uncle, me too."
In his heart, his maternal uncle's family was his true family.
Tu Nan and Xiao Ting followed, saying together, "Dad! You still have us."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at the three children and chuckled. "Xiaoting, Pengfei, these things aren't worth much, you two..."
Xiaoting snorted. "Your uncle has already reported you. You can't give him this stuff even if you're feeding it to a dog."
Pengfei glanced at Xiaoting. "Yeah, money doesn't grow on trees. Let's keep it for ourselves when we get back."
[Ding! Temporary mission: Catch up with the US! This mission is valid indefinitely, please note!]
Zhuang Chaoying originally thought she could use this opportunity to sever all ties with the Zhuang family and that would be the end of it, but unexpectedly, the system sent her a mission.
Isn't this pushing me to catch up with the US and become the market leader? Can I refuse? No, so let's get started!
He simply couldn't believe that Zhuang Ganmei didn't have some shady dealings going on behind the scenes.
If we can't find any leverage over someone, then we'll create one to use against them.