108: Daqiang throws a tantrum demanding the nanny, but irrefutable evidence exposes his shame and disgrace.

At 8:30 AM, while the morning rush hour outside Zhongcheng Group had not yet dissipated, Su Daqiang was squatting by the flower bed next to the main entrance, holding a cloth bag, staring at the office building entrance, and muttering to himself. Employees passing by looked at him curiously, and he deliberately raised his voice: "With my old arms and legs, I can't even get a hot meal. My daughter is a director making big money, yet she doesn't care if I live or die..."

These words quickly attracted onlookers. Some took out their mobile phones to take pictures, and others whispered: "Isn't this Director Su's father? Why is he making a scene here?" "Director Su is usually quite good to us, why wouldn't she take care of him?"

Su Mingyu had just gotten out of her car when she saw this scene, her Face darkening instantly. She walked over quickly and lowered her voice: "Dad, why are you here? If you have something to say, let's talk at home!"

"Talk at home? You won't care about me once we get home!" Su Daqiang stood up immediately, reached out to grab Su Mingyu's arm, and raised his voice, "I want to hire a live-in nanny for 8,000 a month, and you are paying! Also, Zhu Li has a stable job now, so she must split 2,000, otherwise I will wait here for you every day and let everyone see how unfilial you are!"

The murmurs around them grew louder. Su Mingyu was both angry and anxious. She tried to pull away but was grabbed tightly: "Dad, I give you 2,000 in alimony every month, which is enough for you to hire a part-time hourly worker. 8,000 for a live-in nanny is too much! Zhu Li has already divorced Su Mingcheng, why should she split the cost?"

"Because she is my former daughter-in-law!" Su Daqiang sat on the ground like a tantrum-throwing child, "I don't care! If you don't agree today, I won't get up!"

Just then, Zhu Li also arrived in a hurry—she had just received a message from a colleague saying that Su Daqiang was making a scene at Company Name and had mentioned her, so she hurriedly asked for leave to come over. Seeing Su Daqiang sitting on the ground, Zhu Li frowned tightly: "Dad, I have already divorced Mingcheng, we have no relationship anymore, I cannot split the nanny fee."

"You dare to say we have no relationship?" Su Daqiang pointed at Zhu Li, "During the years you were married to Mingcheng, I didn't help you bring things less, and now that I want to hire a nanny, you want to ignore it? No way!"

Zhu Li was rendered speechless, her eyes reddening slightly—she didn't expect to be entangled by Su Daqiang even after the divorce. Su Mingyu looked at Zhu Li's state and became even more anxious, not knowing how to solve it.

"Mr. Su, that's not right of you to say." Xie Hui's voice suddenly came. He was carrying a breakfast bag and walked quickly through the crowd, "You have 2,000 in alimony every month and 30,000 in savings yourself, which is enough to hire an hourly worker. Why do you need an 8,000 live-in nanny? And you want Zhu Li to split the cost? This isn't retirement, this is exploitation, right?"

Su Daqiang looked up and saw Xie Hui, his Face turning pale, but he still argued stubbornly: "Where would I have 30,000 in savings? Stop talking nonsense! This is a matter between me, my daughter, and my former daughter-in-law. It has nothing to do with an outsider like you!"

"Outsider?" Xie Hui handed the breakfast bag to Su Mingyu and Zhu Li, then took a photocopy of a bankbook from his briefcase—this was found yesterday using "Time Stop" in the wooden box under Su Daqiang's bed. It clearly stated "Deposit of 30,000 Yuan", "This is the bankbook you hid under the bed. I saw it when I helped you tidy up the room yesterday. What, did you forget?"

He took out his mobile phone again and opened a recording. It was the conversation between Su Daqiang and his neighbor, Aunt Zhang, yesterday: "I'm deliberately asking Mingyu for an 8,000 nanny fee. If she doesn't give it, I'll go make a scene at her company and let her lose Face... That girl Zhu Li is soft-hearted, maybe I can scam some money out of her too..."

Once the recording played, the murmurs around them changed tone instantly: "So it was a deliberate scam!" "He has 30,000 in savings and still cries poverty, how selfish!" "Director Su has it so hard!"

Su Daqiang's Face turned the color of liver, and he reached out to grab the mobile phone: "How could you record me talking! You are violating my privacy!"

"Violating privacy?" Xie Hui stepped back, his eyes cold, "You are making a scene downstairs at the company, slandering Mingyu for being unfilial, and forcing Zhu Li to split expenses. That is what's unreasonable. Besides, that 30,000 in savings is money saved from the alimony Mingyu gave you. Is it appropriate for you to turn around and ask for more?"

He looked at the onlookers again, his voice clear: "Everyone, judge for yourselves. A daughter gives 2,000 in alimony every month, yet the father hides 30,000 in savings and still demands an 8,000 nanny fee, and even wants a former daughter-in-law to split the cost. Is this reasonable?"

"Unreasonable!" Someone immediately agreed, "This old man is too greedy!" "Director Su didn't do anything wrong!"

Su Daqiang was unable to lift his head, sitting on the ground was not right, and standing up was not right. Finally, amidst the pointing and whispering of the crowd, he climbed up sheepishly, picked up his cloth bag, and ran away: "I... I will never come again!"

Watching Su Daqiang's back, Su Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said to Xie Hui: "Thank you, Mr. Xie. Every time you help me out of a siege, I don't know how to thank you."

"Why are you being so polite with me." Xie Hui took two small porcelain bottles from his inner universe and handed them to Su Mingyu and Zhu Li, "This is the nine flower jade dew pill. You both were quite upset today. Take one to regulate your bodies, don't wear yourselves out."

Zhu Li took the porcelain bottle, her fingertips touching Xie Hui's hand, feeling a wave of heat in her heart: "Thank you, Mr. Xie. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known how to escape today."

Xie Hui smiled: "Let's go, I'll take you to the company, don't delay your business. Sister Wu just sent a message saying that Xiao Mi got a Xiao Hong flower at kindergarten today, let's eat together tonight to celebrate."

The car drove towards Company Name. Su Mingyu leaned on the front passenger seat, looking at Xie Hui's profile as he drove attentively, her heart filled with stability—in the past, facing Su Daqiang's tantrums, she could only bear it herself. Now with Xie Hui around, it could always be easily solved, and he could even take care of her health. This feeling of being protected was warmer than ever.

Zhu Li sat in the back row, rubbing the porcelain bottle in her hand, thinking of how Xie Hui helped her out of the siege just now, and her fondness for him deepened a layer—Su Mingcheng had never defended her like this, yet Xie Hui always appeared when she needed him. He was reliable and thoughtful, making her unable to help but rely on him.

Arriving downstairs at Company Name, before Su Mingyu and Zhu Li got off the car, Xie Hui urged: "If Su Daqiang looks for you again, ignore him, and call me directly. I'll be there whenever you call."

"Okay." The two agreed in unison, turned and walked into the office building. After a few steps, they turned back to look, and seeing Xie Hui still waving by the car, they couldn't help but laugh.

Xie Hui drove away and called Wu Fei on the road: "Sister Wu, Su Daqiang was making a scene at Company Name just now, but I've already sent him away, don't worry. Let's go to that family restaurant last time tonight to celebrate Xiao Mi getting the Xiao Hong flower."

"That's great!" Wu Fei's voice was very happy, "Xiao Mi was talking about you this morning, saying she wanted to share her Xiao Hong flower sticker with you. By the way, Su Mingzhe contacted a lawyer yesterday and said he agreed to the divorce and wouldn't make a fuss about transferring property anymore. He's probably afraid you'll find more evidence."

"That's good, finally settled down." Xie Hui hung up the phone, feeling relieved—Su Mingzhe yielded, Su Daqiang was slapped in the Face, and Su Mingcheng didn't dare to come again. This round of trouble-making was finally suppressed for the time being.

In the afternoon, Xie Hui went to Company Name to coordinate the progress of the new energy project with Su Mingyu. General Manager Meng happened to be there. Seeing Xie Hui, he smiled and patted his shoulder: "Mr. Xie, thanks to you helping Mingyu solve her troubles earlier, her project is progressing very smoothly now. I plan to promote her to Vice General Manager next month!"

Su Mingyu blushed slightly upon hearing this, and the look she gave Xie Hui was full of gratitude—if Xie Hui hadn't helped her deal with family matters, she wouldn't have had the heart to focus on work, let alone get promoted.

Xie Hui smiled and congratulated her: "This is what Mingyu deserves, her ability is strong to begin with."

After aligning on the project, Xie Hui accompanied Su Mingyu to sit for a while at the coffee shop downstairs. Su Mingyu hesitated for a moment and said: "Mr. Xie, I... I want to treat you to a meal, to thank you for your care during this time."

"Eating is fine, but I have to treat." Xie Hui took out his mobile phone, "Aren't we meeting with Sister Wu and Zhu Li tonight? It'll be just right to be lively."

Su Mingyu nodded, the corners of her mouth curling up unconsciously—she found that when she was with Xie Hui, she was always relaxed and didn't need to pretend to be strong. This feeling was very comfortable.

In the evening, at the family restaurant, Xiao Mi held the Xiao Hong flower sticker and was the first to stick it on Xie Hui's clothes: "Uncle, this is for you, as a reward for helping Mom and Auntie!"

Xie Hui smiled and picked up Xiao Mi: "Thank you, Xiao Mi, Uncle will treasure it well."

Wu Fei watched this scene with tenderness in her eyes; Zhu Li held the menu and took the initiative to ask what Xie Hui liked to eat; Su Mingyu helped Xiao Mi cut the steak, the atmosphere warm and lively.

During dinner, Zhu Li said excitedly: "I talked to General Manager Li today. Starting next month, I will lead the team to do projects. I don't have to be afraid of people making things difficult for me anymore!"

"Congratulations!" Su Mingyu raised her juice glass, "I also have good news. General Manager Meng said he's promoting me to Vice General Manager next month."

Wu Fei also smiled and said: "The lawyer said the divorce procedures can be handled next week. Su Mingzhe has already signed, and in the future, Xiao Mi and I can live a stable life."

Xie Hui looked at the smiles on the three women's Faces, feeling full of satisfaction—the trouble-making of the Su Family's male group was slapped in the Face again and again, and the lives of The female protagonists were getting better and better. This was the result he wanted. He raised his glass: "Come, cheers! Here's to our future getting better and better, and never being bothered by the Su Family again!"

"Cheers!" The four glasses clinked together, Xiao Mi's laughter was crisp, and the warm yellow light shone on everyone's Faces, full of the taste of happiness.

When leaving, Xie Hui sent them home one by one. When sending Su Mingyu downstairs, she took a handmade bookmark from her bag with the word "Xie" carved on it: "Mr. Xie, this is for you. You can use it when reading. Thank you for always helping me."

Xie Hui took the bookmark, the wooden touch was very comfortable: "I like it very much, thank you."

Su Mingyu's Face turned red instantly, she turned and walked quickly into the apartment building, and after a few steps, she turned back and waved at Xie Hui. Xie Hui looked at her back, knowing clearly that their feelings for him had slowly changed from reliance to admiration.

On the way home, Xie Hui touched his inner universe on his chest—it contained the photocopy of Su Daqiang's bankbook, the recording, and the small gifts from The female protagonists. These were the proofs of his protection for them. He knew that the Su Family's male group might still be unwilling to give up, but as long as he was here, he would not let them suffer grievances again.

The night grew deeper, the car drove steadily under the streetlights, and the corners of Xie Hui's mouth always carried a smile—the "all is well" world's refreshing journey continued, he looked forward to the next challenge, and even more looked forward to seeing The female protagonists completely get rid of the shadows and walk towards a better future with him.