Chapter 11: The Scapegoat _1

The Xiao Feng that Xu Daqiang mentioned was none other than Xu Ling's younger brother, Xuu Feng.

In Ye Ming's memory, that guy was nothing but a debauchee who drove a luxury car around all day, creating havoc and bullying both men and women.

Ye Ming himself had been insulted by him more than once. It was just Ye Ming's own inferiority back then that made him so eager to please Xu Ling that he would just silently endure the bullying.

What puzzled him was that Xuu Feng wasn't present today.

"Uncle Xu, just speak frankly; I can see that acting like this is hard on you."

Ye Ming asked directly at that moment.

Xu Daqiang was momentarily stunned, then his face showed a look of realization.

He said, "Since you've already seen through it, Ye Ming, I won't beat around the bush with you."

"Your brother-in-law drank too much yesterday and accidentally hit a girl while driving."

"The police are now investigating this matter, and I think you, as his brother-in-law, should give him a hand."

Ye Ming's brow furrowed, and he asked in confusion, "Help him? How should I help him?"

Xu Daqiang said bluntly, "Just go to the police station and turn yourself in; say it was you who drove the car last night."

A surge of anger suddenly flared in Ye Ming's heart as his expression darkened.

So that was the deal. No wonder the Xuu Family had been so cordially treating him, wining and dining him, only to expect him to be the fall guy!

Still sporting a smile, Xu Daqiang continued, "Don't worry about the compensation; you don't have to handle that. You just need to take the blame, and we will handle the rest ourselves."

Xu Daqiang's tone was bold and confident as if he was doing Ye Ming a huge favor. Ye Ming, not angry but amused, asked, "Why should I take the rap for him? He should pay for his own mistakes."

At this point, Zhang Xueping, who was sitting to one side, also spoke up, "Xiao Feng knows he was wrong and has promised us he won't dare do it again. But he's such a young man; if he spends a few years in prison, wouldn't that ruin his future?"

"As his brother-in-law, you should do something for him. Besides, our Ling Ling has wasted so many years of her youth on you. It's time for you to repay us, and you can't shirk this responsibility!"

The more Ye Ming listened, the more ridiculous he found it all, and by the end, he had completely given up on this family.

"You're afraid your son's future will be ruined, but do you not care if mine is ruined?" Ye Ming asked.

Xu Ling then spoke up with an aggressive tone, "Ye Ming, didn't you once say you loved me the most? That you'd do anything for me? Why are you hesitating now, acting like a woman? I really despise you!"

"You have to do this today, whether you want to or not; my brother can't get into trouble!"

Ye Ming raised an eyebrow and asked, "What can you do to me if I don't take the blame?"

The atmosphere in the room suddenly dropped to freezing.

The smile on Xu Daqiang's face gradually disappeared, turning into stern seriousness.

He glared at Ye Ming and cursed, "Don't get too full of yourself, Ye Ming. We offered to let you take the blame to elevate you, to show respect for you. Don't be ungrateful!"

"If you don't take the blame today, I guarantee you won't make it out of here."

Having said that, Xu Daqiang put down his wine glass and pulled out a gleaming fruit knife from beneath the tablecloth.

At the same time, the door was suddenly pushed open, and several burly young men barged in, surrounding Ye Ming.

From the look of it, they had been prepared all along, waiting to trap him.

They had targeted Ye Ming because they saw him as alone and vulnerable, without any connections, daring to act so brazenly.

Xu Daqiang went on to say, "I'll give you one more chance, Ye Ming. If you don't agree today, not only will you have a bad end, but I will also make sure your damn old mother suffers for the rest of her life."

"You know we have the power to do so in our family."

Xu Ling stood with her arms folded in front of her, looking down on the scene with cold detachment, ready to enjoy the spectacle.

Ye Ming chuckled and slowly walked toward Xu Daqiang, emanating a powerful aura of killing intent.

His gaze grew increasingly fierce, causing Xu Daqiang to shudder in fear, not daring to meet his eyes.

"If you had just bullied me, I might have let it go. Haven't you heard the saying, 'Disasters shouldn't befall the family'?" Ye Ming asked.

"I..."

Before Xu Daqiang could even open his mouth to respond, Ye Ming had already made his move, kicking him in the stomach.

Xu Daqiang's hefty body was sent flying, crashing hard against the wall, and the fruit knife in his hand fell to the ground.

Xu Ling, seeing this, turned pale with shock and hurriedly rushed over to check her father's injuries.

"Ye Ming, how dare you hit my dad? Don't you know the basic respect for the elderly and love for the young?"

Ye Ming chuckled and replied, "Respect for the elderly and love for the young? You don't deserve it."

Xu Ling, furious, pointed at Ye Ming and ordered several burly men, "Get him! Teach him a lesson."

"Daring to cause trouble at the Xuu Family house, he must be tired of living!"

The burly men charged aggressively, all at once, toward Ye Ming, looking like they wanted to tear him apart.

Ye Ming stood like the eye of a storm, unmoving, calmly waiting.

As the men got close, he suddenly struck, punching out.

The leading man took the unexpected punch and hit the floor, instantly losing his ability to fight.

In that instant, time seemed to freeze.

Everyone stared at Ye Ming with a strange look in their eyes.

The Xuu Family members were all shocked, Xu Ling especially, who couldn't wrap her mind around what was happening.

She couldn't grasp where Ye Ming had acquired such high-level skills.

They had hired strong men especially for today to force Ye Ming's hand, knowing each was proficient in fighting.

After all, Xu Ling had seen Ye Ming's capabilities before; even Wang Hai was no match for him, so they purposely sought out experts.

Yet, it seemed they were still no match for Ye Ming.

In just the blink of an eye, all the strong men were lying on the ground, cries of pain echoing from all directions, none able to move.

Ye Ming wiped the blood off his hands and with a cold look said to the Xuu Family members, "The humiliation I suffered in the past, I will retaliate for, bit by bit."

"I will also remember what happened today; I won't let it go at that!"

Leaving those words behind, Ye Ming turned and left without looking back.

Who knew that just as he walked down the stairs, he would run into a familiar figure.

"Miss Xu, what are you doing here?"

The person Ye Ming saw was none other than Xu Lele, lazily leaning against a luxury car, smiling at him.

"What's the matter, is it inconvenient for you?" Xu Lele asked with a smile.