I’m Not Dead Yet

Grandpa Hoon gripped the cane tightly, lifted it in the air and struck, "If I would've known, I would have put you up for adoption!You're a total disgrace to our family!" The extremity of his striking force showed his deepest grieves as he aimed towards Qiu Rei's leg.

Clang

Qiu Rei dodged the incoming attack with a smirk on his face, hinting his arrogance.

When Qiu Rei fell several minutes ago, his hand knocked into a metal rod from the back of the stage. He needed to delay as much time as possible to escape. After reading the scheduled events several times, he memorized the order of activities for the engagement party.

"Ten minutes left." He whispered to himself. This was the only chance he had to escape. Once the second hand on the clock points to twelve, the lights will automatically dim and music will play.

Since he found the rod from behind, he decided to dodge every attack that Grandpa Hoon strikes. He deliberately lingered on this topic to provoke him. If any of the hits injure him, he will have the reason to exchange conditions with them. Unfortunately, Ya Nuo was quicker than Grandpa Hoon's whipping move, and halted his actions.

The blazing flame in Grandpa Hoon's eyes was almost instantly diminished by Ya Nuo's warm touch. His breathing slowed down and he balanced himself using the cane without making extra stomps, "Why did you stop me?" He asked while settling his emotions.

"He's not worth it. If you punish him physically, it will only make him feel more of a victim than the perpetrator. If this hit lands on him, he has any excuse later on to guilt trap or create more ruckus." She logically concluded while rubbing his back to soothe his breathing pattern. She saw how fragile Grandpa Hoon looked when he walked up to the stage and hit Qiu Rei the first time. His health had always been great compared to others in the same age range. Her instincts told her that something was not right today. As a precaution, she decided to interfere at all costs so that Grandpa Hoon would have fewer burdens on his shoulders.

He took a final deep breath and announced disdainfully, facing Qiu Rei, "From this second onwards, you, Yang Qiu Rei, will no longer be CEO of Yang Corporation. You will be removed from Yang Family's register, and I will have my lawyer work on it instantly. You will be notified by mail or email. If you don't retrieve your belongings from all Yang properties within the next 24 hours, the cleaners will eliminate it. This is your final warning. You can use your mother as a shield, but if you look for her, I will not hesitate to tell her all your doings. I will directly tell her that you were the kidnapper from years ago and the person who tortured her granddaughter for the past years. If you think that I am only saying empty words, try me."

The rod in Qiu Rei's hand hit the hard surface of the stage.

Everyone focused their attention on the stage when they heard clanging sounds coming from there. Everyone had their concentration on the same area that they were neglecting their surroundings. Nobody saw Mei Ching sneaking out of the room. Meanwhile, Ku Ze stepped forward and tried to convince his father to take back the harsh punishment, but stopped when he saw his father's flat palm.

"Stop. If what you're about to say relates to the useless son of a gun in front of me, then stay silent. I don't want or need to hear anything from anyone. This is my final decision and even if your mother is here right now, I would still say the same thing out loud. I have spoiled and ruined this brat for ages and that is why he turned into a snob. To fix him, I am casting him aside and letting him suffer on his own. Without the wealth and company, he will have to start everything for scratch with his own hands. I refuse to tolerate this disgraceful creature in our Yang family."

Ku Ze wanted to say something, but his lips parted and nothing came out of his mouth. He wished he could list some qualities that Qiu Rei had, but none populated in his head. Ya Nuo stood by Grandpa Hoon's side obediently with a concerned expression. Her eyes never left Grandpa Hoon's expression even once.

Qiu Rei stabilized his posture and stood in front of Grandpa Hoon with a sickened look in his eyes, "I won't beg because that's what dogs do. I tried that on you before, but you never gave me even a moment of mercy. Don't blame everything that happened in the past years all on me. You contributed to this. You were the one who always boasted about your accomplishments in having a wonderful son like Ku Ze. But have you ever thought of how ear pricking those words were to me? I am also your son. When was the last time you praised me? Never. No matter what I did, you never gave it a second look. You didn't care, and that's why I had to change my fate with my hands." He laughed horrendously, coughed a few times, and patted his chest.

"Did you think that I was ever afraid of you? I acted like that to remind myself how biased you are. You can kick me out of Yang family and take away everything. You can throw all my stuff onto the streets, and I wouldn't give a damn! Why? Because the most important thing that I have in my hands, is Yang Corporation."

Grandpa Hoon restrained his explosive anger, "What do you mean?"

"Meaning, once upon a time, you had a son, and your son owns the largest share of Yang Corporation. Aren't you happy and proud that I am this successful?"

Grandpa Hoon's blood rushed to his brain. His rationality followed his blood stream and became blinded by anger, "You insolent bastard! The only way you could achieve that is by combining Ku Ze's shares that has been transferred to you from years ago and your grandma's share!"

"Bingo~ Old man, you finally found out, but it is too late. Hahahaha! Removing my name from Yang family is fine. Tossing my stuff out is fine too. But you want to kick me out of Yang Corps? Maybe your next life. Watch out for your blood pressure, you don't know when you might greet the devil. You might see him real soon."

"You... you!" Grandpa Hoon punched his chest with his fist. Fortunately, Ya Nuo was by his side, helping him maintain his composure. After hearing Qiu Rei's words, Grandpa Hoon almost lost his balance.

Ya Nuo saw his poor complexion, "Grandpa, do you need to sit down? You're not looking well."

He patted her hands lightly, "I'm fine. I'm not dead yet. After this, I'll make sure to live long and well to see how far he will get in life!"