19: A bloodsucking father and son? I'll back you up!

Before she could speak, the sports car had already left the parking lot and driven far away.

She couldn't even catch its exhaust fumes.

In this moment.

Liu Ruyan's heart was struck heavily once again!

Looking at her ex-boyfriend, who, after only a few days, had become a figure on a cloud she could no longer hope to reach.

Why hadn't she noticed before that he had such a glorious side?

Could it be that he was like the CEO protagonists in TV dramas, constantly hiding his true identity just to test her?

Testing whether she would change her mind by the time they graduated?

However, she had failed the test.

Is that why Zhang Yu stopped pretending and revealed his true identity?

She couldn't help but feel immense regret, thinking, "If only I had known..." Refusing to give up, she wanted to take out her phone and send Zhang Yu a message.

"Zhang Yu, I truly know I was wrong. You can hit me or scold me, anything, as long as we can start over!"

The wechat message didn't send; she only received a red exclamation mark!

When she tried calling again, she found the call didn't connect—she had been blocked.

"How dare you, Zhang Yu! I lowered myself to beg you, yet you blocked me!"

Liu Ruyan's last shred of hope was shattered.

She clicked on the profile picture of her best friend, Chen Wan, wanting to complain about the situation.

"Ruyan, what did you say? Zhang Yu is driving a lamborghini?"

Chen Wan was astonished.

Now he has both a house and a car?

If she could get back together with him, she wouldn't need to take taxis anymore.

"Yes, Wan'er, what should I do? How can I make him change his mind."

Liu Ruyan was completely out of ideas.

"If you ask me, you should just give up. You were the one who broke up with him. When a man becomes ruthless, there's nothing a woman can do!"

Even though Chen Wan was her best friend.

She wouldn't support her in trying to win Zhang Yu back.

Otherwise, wouldn't she lose her own chance?

This was a truly superficial friendship!

...Meanwhile.

Zhang Yu was driving, preparing to return to Binjiang Mansion.

When he passed a bustling pedestrian street.

Suddenly, a figure flashed past his eyes, looking somewhat familiar, catching his attention.

So Zhang Yu slowed down the car.

He saw a woman wearing a Flight Attendant uniform on the side of the road, talking to several men of different ages.

Their exchange seemed quite heated; it didn't look pleasant.

Looking at the uniform she was wearing, it belonged to Airlines.

Looking at her face, thanks to the super 2.0 vision granted by the System.

Wasn't this Di Xiaoba?

He couldn't be mistaken: the distinctive high nose bridge, the light blue eyes,

and the golden wavy hair.

Shouldn't she be on a flight right now?

Why was she alone on the streets of Jiang City, and where were the other two?

She hadn't even had time to change out of her Flight Attendant uniform.

It seemed she must have encountered something urgent and rushed straight here.

And who were those men?

Seeing Di Xiaoba surrounded by several people, looking helpless and isolated.

After all, she was his tenant. Since he had seen it, he naturally couldn't ignore it.

So, Zhang Yu quickly turned the car around ahead and drove toward them.

"Di Xiaoba, I'm asking you one more time: are you going to pay this money back or not?"

A middle-aged man asked.

"I won't pay it! Absolutely not!"

Di Xiaoba's eyes were stubborn.

She looked at the man, her face full of defiance.

"You really have grown wings! You won't listen to reason or threats!"

The middle-aged man was furious, raising his hand, preparing to slap her!

"Stop!"

At that moment, a furious shout rang out behind them.

The middle-aged man turned around and saw a young man quickly walking toward them.

Di Xiaoba looked over too, and a trace of delight immediately appeared in her eyes.

The light returned to her eyes.

She hadn't expected the Landlord to show up!

"What's going on?"

Zhang Yu walked over and asked directly.

"Who are you? Is this any of your business?"

Before Di Xiaoba could speak, the middle-aged man said impatiently.

"I am her friend. Who are all of you?" Zhang Yu's presence was not weak in the slightest.

"Friend?" The middle-aged man chuckled. "I'm her father. My family's business is none of yours!"

"Exactly." Beside the man stood a boy, roughly eighteen or nineteen years old.

His face was covered in acne, and he also stepped forward and said, "This is our family business. Go run along and play."

Zhang Yu took one look at the group and immediately understood.

This was the father bringing the younger brother to find her?

And what was the deal with the two unknown men standing nearby?

"Di Xiaoba, tell me. Whatever it is, I've got your back."

Zhang Yu's words were like a warm current, causing ripples in Di Xiaoba's heart.

She instinctively trusted him.

"Landlord, they are my dad and my younger brother..."

Di Xiaoba spoke, "My younger brother owes a debt he can't repay, and they came to me, demanding that I pay it..."

As she said this, her nose stung, and she felt deeply wronged.

When a person hides their grievances and keeps silent, it becomes especially heartbreaking when someone finally shows concern.

"Why are you acting wronged now? Your brother owes money and has no income, so as his older sister, you have to pay it back."

Di Xiaoba's father said, hands on hips, "The debt collectors are still waiting here! Hurry up and get the money!"

"That's right."

The debt collectors nearby also spoke up, "We've been wasting time here for half a day! Who is going to pay? We need to go back and report!"

They were collecting debt and had found this family.

It didn't matter who paid, as long as they got the money.

As for the messy situation within the family, they didn't care.

"Why should I pay this money?"

Di Xiaoba said mournfully, "For so many years, you kept asking me for money under the pretext that my brother needed to go to school and buy study materials. Fine, I gave it. But why should I pay the debts he accumulated outside?"

"Your brother is young and foolish; he didn't know the dangers of online lending... What's wrong with helping him out?"

"Foolish? Did you even ask what your precious son borrowed the money for? He's young, not studying properly, skipping class every day, borrowing high-interest loans for gambling, and seeing women! Are you really unaware of all this garbage? Or are you involved too?"

Di Xiaoba was emotionally agitated.

Her chest was heaving violently.

She felt this father and son were truly hopeless and suffocating.

"What are you saying?"

In front of everyone, Di's Father lost face. "I provided you with food and put you through college. Is it really that difficult for you to pay back 50,000 yuan?"

"The money you spent on me, I paid back years ago with interest. As for college, the tuition and living expenses for all four years were earned by me working part-time. Have you forgotten?"

At this point, she no longer cared about airing the family's dirty laundry.

She poured out all the past grievances in one go.

Zhang Yu stood nearby, listening to her tearful complaint.

He couldn't help but feel pity.

There are many families in this world that prioritize sons over daughters.

There are also many Sibling Sacrificers who have been brainwashed.

But Di Xiaoba, in this environment, did not submit; instead, she fought hard.

This showed that she wasn't blindly filial, nor was she easily manipulated.

Instead, she clearly knew what kind of life she should choose.

She was a very clear-headed and opinionated girl.

Zhang Yu felt great admiration for her.

"No, seriously, who wants to hear about your family's petty issues? If you keep arguing like this, are we going to get our debt or not? How are we supposed to explain this to Brother Tie?"

The debt collectors were starting to get impatient.

"I think this Flight Attendant is quite pretty. If you really don't have the money, I can introduce you to someone; you could earn it back in just a few nights!"

As he spoke, his tone became somewhat vulgar.

He looked Di Xiaoba up and down, his mind stirring with malicious intent.

Hearing the name "Brother Tie," Di Xiaoba's father, who knew how formidable he was.

His expression visibly tensed up, and he quickly urged her.

"Di Xiaoba! If you don't pay the money back, your brother's arms and legs won't be safe! No matter what, he is still your brother!"