C4 4 Expulsion

Mengyao's Home.

The place was bare, with old appliances, but it was kept very clean. Despite being descendants of the Chen family, they had fallen on hard times. It seemed Mengyao had endured a lot over the years. Watching the young girl nearby, Xiao Tian felt a pang of sympathy.

Late at night, the moonlight was calm. Mengyao emerged from the bathroom, wearing pajamas, her damp hair cascading over her shoulders. Her silhouette was subtly visible. At that moment, lying on the floor, Xiao Tian felt a stir of emotion. Although they were officially married, he had no intention of acting impulsively.

Mengyao sat on the edge of the bed, her face flushed. It was her first time sharing a room with a man she barely knew, and she couldn't help but feel anxious, her heart racing. Neither spoke. The night was unusually quiet.

Just as she was about to settle in, a phone call shattered the silence. It was Mengyao's phone! She glanced at the caller ID—it was Wenchao. Her heart sank, knowing this couldn't be good news. She answered.

"Heh, Mengyao, just letting you know, your family's done for!"

"Starting today, you're officially fired. Don't bother coming to work at Fuhua Real Estate tomorrow!"

"That coward dared to hit me! This is what happens!" Chen Wenchao shouted into the phone, seething with anger.

Chen Mengyao's mind went blank. She clenched her fists in frustration. "Why? How can you just fire me like that?"

"Hah! This is a direct order from Grandma. Listen up, no matter how good you are, you can't beat me," Chen Wenchao boasted smugly. "I'm the eldest grandson of the family. Don't think Fuhua Real Estate can't survive without you. The project you were handling is now mine. Just wait and see!"

Hearing this, Chen Mengyao's hands began to tremble. For the past two years, she had been putting up with Chen Wenchao, working tirelessly for the family. She had climbed from a junior sales position to become the marketing director, enduring countless hardships along the way. She had thought Grandma would punish him, but she never expected such a ruthless decision—to be fired from Fuhua Real Estate.

"A parasite of the family, get lost!"

As the call ended, Chen Mengyao couldn't hold back her tears any longer. In the dark night, she cried, tears streaming down her face.

Not far away, Xiao Tian watched the young girl sobbing. His heart ached for her. At that moment, he wanted to remind her of the person who, twelve years ago, had shared a warm bun with her.

Now that he's back, there's nothing to fear! He'll protect you! But just as he was about to say it, he held back.

"Qin Ming, I need you to look into something for me," Xiao Tian sent a text.

"Mr. Tian, what do you need?" came the almost instant reply.

"Is there a Purple Gold Group in Cloud City?"

"Yes, Mr. Tian. The company is led by Zhang Qiubai. He used to serve in Northgard and was under my command. He returned to start his business, and a few years ago, with your financial support, it became one of Cloud City's top enterprises."

"Good. Spread the word! My wife's family business, Fuhua Real Estate, has a contract with Purple Gold Group. No one but my wife is to sign it!"

"If anyone disobeys, they'll face military consequences!"

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away!"

After sending the message, Xiao Tian turned to look at Chen Mengyao with deep affection. "I won't let you be wronged again. In the Chen family, no one can take your place!"

At the Relaxation Spa, Zhang Qiubai was enjoying a massage when his phone rang. The caller ID showed: Qin Ming. He jumped up in surprise; it was Colonel Qin Ming from Northgard, his former superior. Over the years, the Purple Gold Group had grown thanks to his secret financial backing.

"Mr. Ming, it's late. What can I do for you?" Zhang Qiubai asked cautiously, worried about saying the wrong thing and angering Qin Ming.

Qin Ming relayed Xiao Tian's message.

"Got it! I'll make sure it's taken care of!" Qin Ming nodded.

The next morning, at dawn.

Yulian, Mengyao's mother, worried that her daughter might have been "mistreated" by Xiao Tian the previous night, pushed the door open as soon as she got up.

Seeing one sleeping in the bed and the other on the floor, she felt slightly relieved.

"Mengyao, get up quickly, don't be late for work," Yulian urged.

Mengyao rubbed her tear-stained eyes, trying to be strong. "Mom, starting today, I can't go to work..."

"Why not?" Yulian asked, surprised.

"Last night, Wenchao called me. Grandma ordered that I be fired from Fuhua Real Estate..." Mengyao said, feeling wronged.

Fired?

Yulian's face turned pale with disbelief.

Her daughter had just gotten married, and now the matriarch had fired her?

"Mengyao, tell me what's really going on. Your grandma couldn't be so heartless to fire you at such a crucial time," Yulian pressed.

"Mom, please don't say anymore. Grandma never cared about me..." Mengyao said, tears welling up again.

Seeing her daughter's distress, Yulian felt a deep pain and quickly turned her gaze to Xiao Tian.

"Ha, it's all your fault!"

"Our family must have the worst luck ever to have you, such a useless good-for-nothing, marry in!"

"Get out, just get out! I don't want to see you anymore!"

Yulian vented all her anger on Xiao Tian.

Xiao Tian didn't say a word.

"Mom, don't talk to Uncle like that. He didn't do anything wrong. If anyone's to blame, it's the Chen family for being so heartless..."

"I've realized that no matter how hard I work at the Chen family's company, I'll never be respected. All I get is mockery and ridicule. I've had enough of this life. Getting fired might actually be a good thing. I can find another job," Mengyao said, biting her lip, determined.