Chapter 392: Chapter 392

Tian Yaru anxiously questioned Ye Cheng, who had just returned from outside: "How is it? Still can’t find him?"

Ye Cheng looked utterly exhausted: "I heard he was arrested!"

After speaking, he collapsed onto the sofa in the bedroom, unable to hold himself up anymore. How did things end up ? Everything was fine, and suddenly, it all came crashing down!

Tian Yaru grabbed his arm in a panic, almost clawing into him: "Impossible! For what reason? Ye Cheng, this has to be fake! Maybe it’s a setup! How could he have been taken away?"

It’s over. Everything’s over! Who else can possibly take the hit for their losses now?

Ye Cheng shoved her away forcefully, his eyes brimming with resentment: "Why can’t he be taken away? The Leng Family doesn’t acknowledge him—what is he even worth then? I said it back then, dealing with someone like him is like bargaining with a tiger, but you just wouldn’t listen!

Now look what happened! All the money we had is gone! Now tell me, what do we do?"

Just thinking about the stock market evaporating all their money left him cold to the core.

There used to be some hope pinned on Tian Yaruo, but now even that sister-in-law has divorced and disappeared without a trace. Who else could possibly pull them out of this mess?

Tian Yaru’s face twisted in anger, and she snapped back with an agitated tone: "What do you mean, ’what do we do’? How would I know? Now that something’s gone wrong, you’re blaming it all on me! Back then, if you hadn’t come back insisting that our bankruptcy was connected to Leng Mochen, telling me that Leng Mohao said so, how would I have ever gotten involved with him? Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by novｅlfire.net

And besides, weren’t those stocks rising steadily before? I even suggested selling them early, but you wanted to wait it out! If anyone’s to blame, it’s your own greed!"

Back when they were earning money, why didn’t he say anything? Now that things have collapsed, the first thing he does is blame others! Tian Yaru had never looked down on Ye Cheng as much as she did in this moment.

How did he become ? Where had the refined, courteous man from before gone?

Ye Cheng’s face stiffened at her words, and he erupted in rage, yelling: "How dare you bring this up! Why did our family go bankrupt in the first place? Do you think I’m stupid? Why would Leng Mochen come for me without reason?

Wasn’t it because you pissed off his woman? Let me tell you, all you ever think about is spending money! If you had just gotten along with that girl, would we have ended up in this miserable situation?

This is all your fault! You’re a curse! I must’ve been down on my luck for eight lifetimes to end up marrying a woman like you!"

Ye Cheng sighed deeply. If he’d known this would happen, he should have divorced her long ago. Why wait until middle age to face all of this?

Back when he had money, he could have had any woman he wanted—young and stunning women had lined up behind him. Why had he ruined his hard-earned empire for someone ?

But now, it was too late for regrets. He’d become a penniless middle-aged man. What young woman would still stay with him now?

Tian Yaru wished she could tear his incessantly flapping mouth to shreds. By what right did he get to speak to her ? If they were really going to lay blame, wasn’t it his incompetence for failing to take down Leng Mochen directly?

"Let me tell you something, Ye Cheng! I must’ve been down on my luck for eight lifetimes too, marrying a washed-up loser like you! Oh, so now you’ve got the nerve to point at my nose and yell at me? What, do you have someone else out there? If you want to be like that old Yan and get a divorce, fine! Tian Yaru will oblige you! Whoever doesn’t file for divorce is a bastard!"

She had had enough! Ever since their family fell into ruin, she had been the one out there scrambling to drum up money, making appearances, turning to her own family for financial support and assistance.

Who from Ye Cheng’s family had lent a hand? No one! They were a pack of ingrates! Back when her family had money, they hovered around like flies. Now that the money was gone, they’d all distanced themselves!

Had she ever complained?

But what good was that? In the end, wasn’t she still the one being blamed and scorned?

"You!" Ye Cheng’s eyes turned bloodshot with anger, and the veins on his forehead bulged. He raised his hand, genuinely ready to strike Tian Yaru!

Listen to her—just listen to the vulgar filth coming out of her mouth! What grace or elegance was there now? She was nothing but a shrew!

So what if he said a few things? It was her own mess, and now even mentioning it was off-limits? Did she think it was still the good old days?

Tian Yaru stuck out her neck defiantly: "Go ahead, Ye Cheng! Take a swing! Hit me! Hit me! Let’s see if you can kill me!"

She was losing her mind out of frustration! Today she was going to argue this out to the bitter end! It was time to air all the dirty laundry about his wretched family!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The bedroom door rattled with a thunderous knock.

Both of them froze and turned toward the door. In their frantic shouting, they’d forgotten to lower their voices—it must be the old man and Mrs. Tian Sr.!

"Eldest! Ye Cheng! What are you two doing in there? Open the door!" Mrs. Tian Sr. banged on the door furiously.

She had been in her room earlier when she heard Ye Cheng return, and not long after, the two started arguing. This had become a regular occurrence lately, so she’d stayed put, not wanting to intervene.

What could she do? Nothing she said would make a difference!

But then, something sounded off. Was Ye Cheng about to hit someone?

That wouldn’t do! Living under her roof, and he dared lay hands on her daughter?

Did he think so little of them?

Tian Yaru shot a death glare at Ye Cheng and quickly went to open the door: "Mom!"

Ye Cheng sheepishly glanced at Mrs. Tian Sr. and offered a meek greeting: "Mom!"

Mrs. Tian Sr. stepped into the room, casting a cold gaze at the pair. Seeing that Tian Yaru was unscathed, she breathed a sigh of relief, but then shot another withering glare at Ye Cheng: "What are you two up to now?"

Tian Yaru crossed her arms: "Didn’t you see? Your son-in-law has his priorities straight! Not only did he rip into me, but he was about to hit me! If you hadn’t come just now, he might’ve beaten me to death!"

"Xiao Ru, what are you saying? We were just having an argument. I never had any intention of laying a hand on you!" Ye Cheng quickly tried to explain, winking at her to calm down.

Mrs. Tian Sr. snorted coldly: "Why does it sound to me like you were about to hit someone, then? Am I going deaf? Ye Cheng, I’m not trying to pull rank as an old woman here, but if you and the eldest are going to stay married, then live well together. If you can’t, then split up amicably—just don’t resort to violence!"

She was genuinely furious. A bit of quarreling between couples was normal. Who didn’t bicker now and then?

But hitting a woman? That was absolutely unacceptable! While she wasn’t an imposing person, letting her daughter get hit under her own roof was something she would never tolerate!

Ye Cheng apologetically offered his contrition: "Mom! It’s nothing serious, really! Just a little argument! Please, don’t be angry or take it to heart!"

Tian Yaru watched coldly from the side and snorted in disdain.

"I’m not nagging because I’m old, but the two of you—add your ages together, and look at yourselves! Still fighting all the time—what’s there to fight about? You’re keeping your father and me up at night. If this keeps up, maybe you should just move out!"

Mrs. Tian Sr. truly had had enough!

Her eldest daughter’s divorce had already been weighing heavily on her and her husband lately, leaving them both distraught and irritable.

And now the eldest and her family were constantly at each other’s throats. Could they not have a single day of peace? (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)