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Chapter 216 Meeting the Prospective Son-in-Law

Aunt Ming immediately rushed forward, shielding Ming Qihua in her arms, crying and shouting, "Don't arrest my son! He didn't do it, you can't arrest him!"

Seeing this, the police officer in charge remained unmoved and gave a wink to his colleague behind him: "Take them away."

Uncle Ming quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Comrade, is there some misunderstanding here? Could you please investigate further?"

The police officer's tone was stern and uncompromising: "Whether it's a misunderstanding or not, the investigation will clarify things. Take him away!"

Aunt Ming held onto Ming Qihua's arm tightly, refusing to let go.

Seeing this, the police officer coldly reminded him, "Obstructing official business is an even more serious offense."

These words completely shattered Aunt Ming's mental defenses; she let go of her grip and collapsed to the ground.

It was only then that Ming Qihua truly felt fear.

He recalled the scene from that day, and the more he thought about it after leaving, the angrier he became. Because he was walking slowly, he happened to see Ming Xiangyang and Shen Li leaving together.

That was the first time he had seen a look on Ming Xiangyang's face other than indifference. He was consumed by jealousy and decided to take revenge. He wanted to make Ming Xiangyang lose the people he cared about, since Ming Xiangyang had always been at odds with the second and third wives!

But he never expected that the woman's background was so powerful!

"Grandpa, save me! I don't want to go to jail! I was wrong, Grandpa!" Ming Qihua cried out in anguish.

As Grandpa Ming watched his grandson being taken away by the police, he couldn't catch his breath and fell straight backward. Fortunately, his old butler, Ah Zhong, reacted quickly and caught him.

"Dad! Dad!" Uncle Ming rushed forward and helped the old man who had fallen to the ground. The old man pointed in the direction of Ming Xiangyang, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

"Dad, don't get agitated, I'll take you to the hospital right away!" Uncle Ming quickly instructed someone to prepare a car.

Looking at the mess in the house, and then at the old man who had fainted from anger, Aunt Ming vented all her rage on Ming Xiangyang, glaring at him venomously: "Are you satisfied now? Do you have to turn this house upside down before you're satisfied?"

Ming Xiangyang scoffed lightly, his eyes full of mockery: "This is nothing."

The elderly person's blood vessels were already fragile, and they couldn't withstand such excitement. After several hours of emergency treatment, they were saved, but were left with hemiplegia, unable to move their entire body.

Upon hearing the news, Ming Xiangyang silently prayed to his grandmother's spirit, "Rest in peace. Evil people will eventually be punished."

He suddenly realized that he still had a tough battle to fight against the Ming family, and that personal feelings could not be put first at this moment.

He must resolve the Ming family's troubles first; otherwise, he absolutely cannot endure what happened yesterday a second time.

Fortunately, Shen Li was unharmed. If anything had happened to her, he would have burned down the Ming family and made the entire family pay for her death.

With Shen Li's father keeping a close eye on things, the Ming family, despite using all their connections, was unable to get Ming Qihua out of trouble.

Ming Qihua was seriously injured and is currently being held in the hospital. Once he recovers and is discharged, he will immediately face legal consequences.

Shen Li was stunned when she learned the reason. She had never expected this outcome and couldn't understand why Xiang Yang had never come to see her even once.

If he didn't come, he didn't come, she thought to herself.

Inside Ming Xiangyang's residence, Uncle Hu came in to report: "Young Master, Ming Qihua's grandmother has arrived."

"Let her in," Ming Xiangyang said calmly.

Madam Ming arrived with her second aunt. As they stepped into the courtyard, their eyes swept around—the exquisiteness of this courtyard was in no way inferior to the old Ming family residence.

Madam Ming thought to herself: That damned woman clung to her property until her death, not a single penny of it ever reached their hands.

Ming Xiangyang took in her expression as she looked around the courtyard: "What, you like it here?"

The old lady looked at Ming Xiangyang, and the more she looked, the angrier she became.

She believed that as a stepmother, she had never mistreated the eldest son's family, but this child had been going against her since he was a child.

The eldest son is gone, but this little wolf cub is left behind.

If it weren't for the money, she would have sent that boy along long ago.

If I had known this wolf cub would be so ruthless, I should have sent him to meet the eldest son's family, even if it meant giving up the money.

"You're joking. Our Ming family mansion has everything we need, we wouldn't stoop to your level," Old Madam Ming retorted stubbornly.

Ming Xiangyang laughed: "Really? Everything the Ming family has now, wasn't it all thanks to my grandmother? You can't be unaware of that, can you?"

Madam Ming was seething with anger. If it weren't for her grandson, she wouldn't have bothered to even look at this brat's face.

"I'm not here to argue about these things today. This is a matter between your grandmother and grandfather, and I don't know much about it. I'm here to ask you to plead with the Shen family. We're willing to pay compensation, any amount, just to ask the Shen family to let Qihua go."

"Do you think that's possible? The Shen family doesn't seem like they're short of money?" Ming Xiangyang asked rhetorically.

Aunt Ming quickly interjected, "Your mother had such a good relationship with Madam Shen back then. If you plead for her, the Shen family might turn a blind eye."

Ming Xiangyang played with the beads in his hand, his tone distant: "Then you really overestimate me and underestimate Shen Li's status in the Shen family."

Seeing this, Madam Ming had no choice but to use her last bargaining chip: "I still have a set of your grandmother's jewelry. If you are willing to plead for Qihua, I will give it to you."

"No need," Ming Xiangyang refused without hesitation.

Madam Ming's face darkened, her tone threatening: "Don't push things too far; you still want to maintain your position in the capital!"

"We'll see, and see who has the last laugh," Ming Xiangyang said, not backing down an inch.

Madam Ming and her second aunt left in a rage, their faces ashen the whole way.

The next day, Shen Li was resting in her hospital room when Lu Cheng rushed in. Seeing that she was wearing a hospital gown, he immediately went over and carefully checked her over from head to toe.

"How are you? Are you badly hurt?" Lu Cheng asked anxiously. As soon as he heard that Shen Li had been in a car accident, he immediately bought a train ticket and rushed over, accompanied by his mother.

Lu's mother quickly stepped forward, took Shen Li's hand, and asked with concern, "My darling, does it hurt a lot?"

Shen Li quickly shook her head: "Mom, why are you here too?"

"How can I not worry?" Mrs. Lu sighed. She knew all too well what her two sons thought of Shen Li. If anything really happened to Shen Li, who knew what the two children might do.

Shen Li quickly reassured her, "It's alright, I'm much better these past two days."

"Mom is taking care of you at the hospital," Lu's mother said, starting to pack her things.

Shen Li quickly stopped him, "No need, no need. You must be exhausted from your journey. Second brother, you should take Mom back to rest first. My mother is taking care of me here."

Lu Cheng thought for a moment and said, "I'll wait until Mom comes before I leave."

Shen Li suddenly remembered that she hadn't told them about the marriage yet.

What bothered her even more was that Lu Cheng had said "Mom" so smoothly and without any hesitation.

No, we need to make things clear first.

So Shen Li quickly explained to the two that it would be more appropriate to call them "Auntie" from now on.

She didn't mention marriage, but Lu's mother and Lu Cheng both understood—their wedding would happen eventually, and Shen Li's concerns at this moment were reasonable.

An hour later, Shen's mother walked into the ward with a lunchbox. She was stunned when she saw two unfamiliar figures in the room.

Shen Li quickly introduced, "Mom, this is my boyfriend Lu Cheng, and this is his mother."

Shen's mother looked the two men over and saw that they were dressed in shabby clothes and looked haggard, which made her a little suspicious.