Li Yuechan paid off all Long Xue'er's debts in one go. This included the pile of online loans that Long Xue'er had borrowed. She had paid off every single one of them.
"Thank you, Sister-in-law. I'll definitely pay you back."
Long Xue'er thanked Li Yuechan repeatedly.
"No need. You can't afford it anyway." Li Yuechan replied indifferently.
"I..."
Long Xue'er opened her mouth and was about to say something. Suddenly, the old man on the bed coughed violently. He even spat out blood.
"Grandpa!"
Long Xue'er hastily ran to the bed. She held her grandfather's hand worriedly.
At this moment, the old man was having breathing difficulty. He tried his best to speak, but his voice was very soft.
"Xue... Xue'er, I can't hold on much longer. Remember to tell... Tell your brother that even if the sky falls, he can't... can't leave the Li family, or else..."
"Grandpa, please hold on, I..."
Long Xue'er's voice had yet to fade when the old man's head suddenly drooped down lifelessly. He passed away.
...
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
Long Chen woke up in the bedroom of the Li family's villa. After sitting up, Long Chen could feel the changes in his body. The light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.
"The things that Grandpa always talks about are all true. I really do have the Dragon Way Bloodline and the Celestial Doctor's Inheritance in my body."
Long Chen clenched his fists. He was in high spirits, and even his temperament seemed to have changed.
He couldn't wait to put on his clothes and shoes. He wanted to tell Li Yuechan the good news.
However, as soon as he opened the door, he heard a conversation in the living room. He stopped his track and listened.
"Yuechan, Long Chen is still unconscious. Even the doctors can't find out what's wrong with him. He's probably in a vegetative state now. He's no different from the trash. We can't keep him at home any longer. Sigh, it's so infuriating just thinking about it. Just send him away."
His mother-in-law, Han Min, was sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed and munching on melon seeds.
Li Yuechan frowned. "Mom, listen to me. Yes, we are only husband and wife in name, but I will be a laughingstock if I send him away."
"Nobody will spread the news. Even if it's spread, it's nothing compared to your lifelong happiness."
"Think about it. Even a hundred of that useless Long Chen can't compare to Wang Dong. Besides, Wang Dong sent you back at midnight last night. I don't believe that nothing happened between you two." Han Min said unhurriedly.
Long Chen's heart tightened when he heard Han Min's words.
Could it be that Li Yuechan had cheated on him?
Although their relationship was only in name, Long Chen still couldn't help but be angry when he heard this.
Li Yuechan immediately waved her hand to deny it. "Mom, I was working late last night. Wang Dong insisted on sending me home. It's not what you think."
"Alright, you don't have to explain. I understand. Just send Long Chen away as soon as possible. You can just hand him over to his sister and give her some money. That poor girl will keep her mouth shut if you give her three or two hundred thousand."
"Wang Dong is the heir of Wanxing Group. Marrying him would be the best thing that happened to you ever." Han Min said indifferently.
"I won't divorce Yuechan." Long Chen couldn't stand the humiliation anymore and confronted them.
Han Min wanted to kick him out so badly, but he would not let her have her wish.
"You're awake?" Han Min was surprised.
Li Yuechan was also shocked. She then asked with concern, "Do you feel uncomfortable?"
"I'm alright." Long Chen stared at Li Yuechan and said in a deep voice, "Yuechan, I was too weak in the past. But from now on, I can take care of you."
The current Long Chen had the strength to be confident.
Li Yuechan was a little touched when she heard this. But at the same time, she stared at Long Chen in shock and doubt. She felt as if Long Chen had changed into a different person.
Long Chen had never spoken like this in the past.
Han Min couldn't help but laugh. "You're a complete ignorant dumbas*. Wang Dong is Wanxing Group's heir. You may not know what Wanxing Group is, but let me give you a little bit of common knowledge. A simple sneeze from Wanxing Group can send a small fry like you to eternal damnation. Wang Dong likes Yuechan very much, and he is a capable man. You don't stand a chance to compete with him!"
"Mom, I..."
"Don't call me mom, you don't have the right. " Han Min interrupted Long Chen with a cold face, "If it wasn't for that sick old man forced Yuechan to marry you, you wouldn't even have the right to clean the toilets in my house!"
"Since you've eavesdropped on our conversation, let's get straight to the point. Tell me how much you want. I only have one request, and that is to divorce Yuechan. "
Long Chen's face turned red, and he clenched his fists. Just as he was about to fly into a rage, the doorbell suddenly rang.
The nanny immediately ran to open the door.
The door opened. Then, a well-dressed, handsome young man walked in with a smile on his face. He was holding a bouquet of bright red roses in his arms.
"Hello, Auntie. Yuechan. Good morning. I'm sorry for disturbing you."
The person's voice was magnetic.
"Oh, it's Wang Dong. Come sit, come."
Han Min quickly greeted Wang Dong with a smile and enthusiasm.
Long Chen looked at Wang Dong. He didn't expect that this man would dare to find Li Yuechan with a rose in his hand.
At this moment, Long Chen was so angry that he wanted to kill Wang Dong.
"Auntie, I remembered that Yuechan's car was still under maintenance, so I specially came to pick her up to go to work. I hope I didn't disturb you." Wang Dong smiled politely.
"Oh, don't be too polite. I have been looking forward to your visit. Yuechan is a shy child, so you should be bolder." Han Min winked at Wang Dong.
Wang Dong was delighted. He immediately understood. "Auntie, I'll work hard. Oh, right. This is?"
Wang Dong looked at Long Chen.
"He's Long Chen, Yuechan's distant cousin." Han Min answered immediately.
"He's my husband. "
Li Yuechan immediately clarified.
Wang Dong's smile instantly froze, and then he continued, "I know Yuechan has a husband, but I heard that your relationship isn't very good. I didn't expect that you're quite handsome. Hello, I'm Wang Dong."
Wang Dong extended his hand to Long Chen like a gentleman.
Li Yuechan looked at Wang Dong's refined appearance and recalled Long Chen's usual cowardice. Her mood became complicated.
Long Chen stared at Wang Dong and asked, "You came here with a rose. What's the matter?"
"I've already said that I'll send Yuechan to work. Since you've asked so directly, I won't hide it from you. I like her. You can quit now. How much money do you want? Just tell me."
Wang Dong was very domineering.
"Very good." Long Chen spoke coldly.
Long Chen instantly rushed toward Wang Dong. He raised his fist and punched Wang Dong.
Wang Dong couldn't dodge in time and was punched in the face. He screamed, "You... You dare to hit me?"
"I even want to kill you!" Long Chen didn't stop. He grabbed the fruit knife from the table. He wanted to stab a few holes in Wang Dong.
Wang Dong's face turned pale with fear as he retreated.
"Long Chen, are you crazy? Put down the knife." Li Yuechan was at a loss for words. She had never expected Long Chen to make such an extreme move.
"Long Chen, you son of a b*tch! Put down your knife!" Han Min shouted.
However, Long Chen didn't seem to listen to anything at this moment. He walked toward Wang Dong step by step.
Li Yuechan was so frightened that she slapped Long Chen's face. "Are you done?"
Long Chen stopped in his tracks and looked at Li Yuechan.
"Long Chen, just you wait. I'll make you pay." Wang Dong cursed. Just as Long Chen was looking at Li Yuechan, Wang Dong quickly escape from the door.