Chapter 96: 096 got hit and run by a bird, let’s see who’s more hooligan [Shelf Notification]   Chapter 96: 096 got hit and run by a bird, let’s see who’s more hooligan [Shelf Notification]                                   Reputation loss?


    Tang Yunxian was a cultured man who couldn’t learn the art of sharp and harsh criticism, but the mockery in his eyes,den with a sense of looking down on others from a high position, was even more piercing to the heart.


    “As long as I sue you, it won’t be good for yourpany either. Once the stock price falls, it’ll be much more than just a hundred thousand or so,” Zhang Defu said with the brazenness of a dead pig not fearing boiling water, even taking a bird teasing stick and beginning to bother Hua Mei.


    The bird had already been tormented by Jiangjiang all morning and was exhausted.


    Poked a couple of times by Zhang Defu, it initially chirped a few times, but then, its voice grew fainter.


    “A hundred thousand?” Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang had already walked into the front yard during this conversation.


    “How did youe out here?” Tang Yunxian frowned.


    “Hua Mei is hardly calling anymore. I’d advise you not to poke any further. If it simply falls over or dies, I’m afraid you won’t be able to afford thepensation,” Tang Wan scoffed lightly.


    “Just a worthless bird…” Zhang Defu didn’t finish his sentence before he saw the bird, which had been perching on the sunning bar, suddenly tilt its neck and fall down stiffly.


    Jiang Jinsang raised his eyebrows slightly. Was this…


    ying dead, a shakedown?


    The main problem was the poor technique; it looked rather clumsy.


    Having been in the Tang Family for so long, Jiang Jinsang naturally knew that the old master trained birds, and this trick of ying dead had been performed many times before him.


    “A worthless bird? You should know that my grandfather had raised this bird for a very long time, and he spent a million on it back in the day,” Tang Wan scoffed lightly.


    “Such a broken thing for a million?” Zhang Defu had visited the old residence before and had seen this bird countless times, never finding anything special about it.


    “Is it… dead?” Tang Wan raised an eyebrow, “A Hua Mei of this quality is priceless nowadays. Plus, it was my grandfather’spanion for so many years. If it’s gone and my grandfather can’t get angry about it, he might get seriously ill…”


    “Hospitalized, hospital bills, emotional distresspensation, plus the bird’s worth, I estimate it won’t be under two million!”


    “You little scoundrel, stop fooling me!” Zhang Defu reached out to grab the birdcage, but was stopped by Jiang Jiu’s outstretched hand.


    He had been beaten by Jiang Jiu in the hospital before; with his natural stern look and sunsses, Jiang Jiu stood between him and the birdcage, and he didn’t dare to move forward.


    “This damn bird is clearly ying dead, didn’t you all see? Just now it was fine, and then suddenly…” Zhang Defu said in exasperation.


    “ying dead? Everyone saw you poking it. Now that the bird is lying down, you don’t want to take responsibility?” Tang Wan approached the birdcage, tapped it slightly, and used the bird teasing stick to touch it a few times; Hua Mei indeed didn’t move, “You see for yourself, is it dead or not?”


    “You’re trying to run a shakedown using a bird?” Zhang Defu raised his eyebrows, “And damn it, with a bird no less? Do you think I’m a fool?”


    Tang Wan snorted coldly, “If you’re not foolish, then you should also know what kind of behavior this is of yours.”


    “Reputation loss? Starting with a hundred thousand or so, you’re the real extortionist!”


    “Coming to our house to act tough? Then I’ll show you who is more ruffian!”


    Zhang Defu’s bloated face turned ck in an instant. He had watched Tang Wan grow up, a usually amiable little girl suddenly bing so domineering, it shocked him speechless for quite a while.


    “You’re not young anymore, capable of working, always stretching out your hand to others, shameless enough.”


    “Since you’re shameless, I don’t have to be polite with you.”


    “Jiang Jiu, please go close the door and call the police. Say that someone is trespassing in a private residence, extorting and ckmailing in broad daylight. Let theme and judge!”


    No sooner had Tang Wan’s voice fallen than Jiang Jiu immediately took action.


    “Tang Wan, you damn…” Zhang Defu was about to act when he found that Tang Yunxian had already walked between the two.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Jinsang halted his steps abruptly, continuously fiddling with his fingers.


    “Just as Wanwan said, since you’re not leaving, you can wait for the police toe and judge,” Tang Yunxian said coldly.


    Zhang Defu was notoriously a ruffian, plus it was indeed he who hade to bully for money on purpose. Once the police arrived, he would inevitably be locked up for a few days.


    “Tang Wan, I know something about you, something very significant to you…”


    “My affair?” Tang Wan chuckled lightly.


    “I guarantee this matter…”


    Tang Wan raised her eyebrow, not letting him speak, and simply uttered one word:


    “Scram——”


    Out of the corner of his eye, Zhang Defu saw Jiang Jiu heading for the door. Seething with hatred, he knew if he were trapped here, he could only wait for the police, so he quickly trotted out.


    His bulky physique made his escape look particrly unsightly and pathetic.


    “Kicking me out? You’ll regret thister!”


    …


    The door mmed shut, and the Hua Mei bird, which had been lying stiff, suddenly revitalized and pped its wings vigorously, hopping up with a loud chirp that could even be heard outside the door.


    “Tang Wan, you’ve got guts! Just you wait,” Zhang Defu cursed fiercely outside, “Fuck, even a worthless bird dares to mess with me!”


    Tang Wan, however, smiled and looked toward Hua Mei: “You performed so well today; let’s give you a little treat as a reward.”


    He opened a small jar filled with mealworms, and Hua Mei’s calls became even louder.


    “Alright, stop calling, I know you’re the best behaved.”


    Hua Mei: The best behaved…


    Still ying dead, it seemed.


    Jiang Jinsang stood on the side, amused, his lips curving slightly upward. “Is this bird really bought for a million?”


    Tang Yunxian exined, “I got it at the bird market for 50 yuan. It’s quite clever, so I’ve been raising it ever since.”


    “Dad, what if hees back? He’s so shameless, capable of doing anything.” Tang Wan was still somewhat worried.


    The petty troubles caused by Zhang Defu, even if he was thrown in jail, it would only be for a few days. But this kind of shameless ruffian, like a dogskin ster, feared this wouldn’t be thest of such incidents.


    Tang Yunxian’s brow furrowed slightly, “If he darese again, trespassing, we’ll have someone throw him out as if he were a burr. I’ll handle this matter. Don’t you worry about it.”


    “Is Grandpa asleep?” Tang Wan raised an eyebrow, “He didn’t wake up with all thismotion?”


    “He has trouble sleeping. I had Doctor Zhou add a little something to aid his sleep to his medicine.”


    After feeding the bird, Tang Wan washed her hands and prepared to make some tea to bring out. “Dad, what would you like to drink?”


    “Anything is fine.” Tang Yunxian wasn’t particrly picky about tea.


    “Five… Fifth Brother? Shall I make you some broken silver?” Tang Wan always felt a bit embarrassed to call him that, her voice subconsciously much softer.


    “Sure, thank you.” Jiang Jinsang replied politely.


    Tang Yunxian raised an eyebrow slightly:


    When did these two start using such nicknames?


    Calling him brother? Could it be that they could really develop a brother-sister rtionship? He’d proposed the idea before and got scolded bloody by the old man, but if both of them were willing, the old man couldn’t do anything about it.


    Tang Yunxian’s lips curled up, feeling inexplicably in a good mood.


    Later, he learned that many illicit affairs began with pretenses of brotherhood…


    **


    Meanwhile, Zhang Defu felt increasingly aggrieved. Just after leaving the alleyway, someone suddenly emerged from behind, covered his mouth, and forcefully dragged him onto a car, all within a mere five seconds.


    “Let me go…” Zhang Defu struggled with all his might, panicking, thinking he was being seized by debt collectors after his hands. But once inside, seeing the person beside him, his eyes squinted, lips trembling, “Who… who are you?”


    “What do you know about Tang Wan?”


    “…”


    The person took out a card from a bag and handed it over, “There’s 500,000 in there, enough to pay your debts.”


    Zhang Defu’s eyes lit up, sensing an unbelievable stroke of luck. Just as he was about to reach for it, the card was withdrawn.


    “You want to know about Tang Wan? No problem.”


    …


    That evening, after dark, Tang Wan was drawing design patterns for Cyan Feather with a pen, and Jiang Jinsang was sitting on the side, helping Jiangjiang with his homework, when a sudden ringtone interrupted. Tang Wan’s hand jerked, smudging the drawing…


    She looked at the iing call, it was already past eight in the evening. Why was Uncle Chen calling her?


    “Wanwan, something’s happened. Someone came to the studio causing trouble and injured a night shift employee.”


    “What? Don’t panic, I’ll grab my car keys ande right over.”


    Tang Wan sprang up, grabbing her phone and walking out…


    Jiangjiang looked puzzled, about to hop off the stool, but Jiang Jinsang held him back, “I’ll go take a look, you keep doing your homework.”


    “Uncle Two, I want to go too.” Tang Wan’s demeanor made it clear something was wrong.


    “What are you going for?”


    “ying the hero, of course. I want her to willingly be my stepmom.”


    “You’re just a kid. She’ll end up taking care of you if you go, which is just making things harder. Don’t worry, I won’t let anyone bully her.”


    Hearing this, Jiangjiang felt there was some truth to it, “Uncle Two, then you better protect her.”


    “I know. After all, we’re going to be family.”


    Jiangjiang heard this and grinned. His Uncle Two might be a bit of a scoundrel, but he was decent enough.


    Family, huh? Hehe—


    A certain little guy sat in his chair, his small body and short legs meant his feet didn’t touch the ground, and he could only dangle them in mid-air,ughing like a little fool.


    Jiang Family: Kids are so easy to fool!