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"Sis, why are you here?"As soon as Chen Yihao was released from the detention center, he was immediately surprised to see Chen Yinuo."How can you say that? Do you even realize the trouble you've caused? Who told you to hit someone? Don't you know your own limits? If you get a criminal record, what will happen to your future? If Xiaoqian finds out you have a record, do you think she'd still be with you?"Chen Yinuo shouted, crying with frustration and helplessness.However, this scolding was just another form of deep sibling love."She can stay or leave, marry or not, I don't care!" Chen Yihao retorted, dismissing it with a tough attitude."Are you trying to make me die of anger? Don't you think about your own future, then at least think about our parents! If they knew you were locked up and left with a criminal record, can they handle it?" Chen Yinuo scolded again.Chen Yihao snorted, falling silent.But Chen Yinuo didn't want to give up. "Why did you hit him? How many times have I told you to think before you act, to stay calm? What did you even listen to?""It's that bastard who humiliated us, saying he knows a bunch of big bosses who could arrange for you to be some rich man's mistress! If someone hadn't stopped me, I would've not just knocked his head open, I would've killed him on the spot!" Chen Yihao shouted in frustration.The moment the words left his mouth, he regretted them instantly.As expected, Chen Yinuo's eyes immediately reddened, her tears swirling.But it wasn't because of the humiliation she had suffered.It was because of her brother Yihao's defense."Bro, I…"Before she could finish, Chen Yihao saw Ye Chen walking toward them.His face instantly darkened.It was anger, hostility, and hatred!If it weren't for him, would Yinuo's life have turned out like this?Not to mention that this scumbag frequently abused his sister, leaving her bruised and battered.Although Chen Yinuo never mentioned it, he knew. Everyone knew!"What the hell are you doing here? Who invited you? I'll give you three seconds to get out of my sight, or I'll kill you!"With that, Chen Yihao, like an enraged tiger, lunged at Ye Chen.He didn't care that they were still inside the police station.It was a classic case of enemies meeting, and they were ready to fight!"Enough! Are you trying to dig an even bigger hole for yourself? Do you really want to spend the rest of your life in prison?"Chen Yinuo quickly intervened, scolding him."I don't care! If it means getting rid of that scumbag and giving you a chance at a new life, I'll spend the rest of my life behind bars!" Chen Yihao panted angrily."I heard you were arrested for injuring someone, so I came here. I'm glad it's all fine now," Ye Chen said, his tone bitter."Stay out of my business, don't pretend to care about me. Get lost!" Chen Yihao shouted furiously.Then, as if he thought of something, he turned to his sister. "Sis, you're still with this scumbag? And you told him about me getting arrested?"Chen Yinuo shook her head. "I just happened to run into him. When the police called me, he asked, and I instinctively told him. But without him, you wouldn't have been released.""How? He saved me?" Chen Yihao scoffed in disbelief."The other party's family asked for a hundred thousand to settle the matter. If not, they wouldn't drop the case. He's the one who paid the money," Chen Yinuo continued."What the hell? This scumbag actually paid a hundred thousand to settle the matter? Sis, are you joking?"Chen Yihao couldn't believe it.How could a scoundrel like Ye Chen possibly have that kind of money?Also, if he could afford it, wouldn't he have gambled it away first? Why would he spend it on helping Chen Yihao?"He said he found a good deal at the antique market and sold something for three hundred thousand," Chen Yinuo added."Fuck!"Chen Yihao was furious.He didn't want to know where Ye Chen's money came from or whether the so-called "good deal" was true.He just couldn't accept that his release was due to that scumbag's help.He walked to a police officer. "Officer, can you please help me get that hundred thousand back from that bastard? I don't want a settlement. Just lock me up, file the case, and let me be sentenced as it should be. I'll take whatever punishment is given to me!""No, do you think the detention room is a place you can come and go as you please? The other party's family has already agreed to settle and taken the money. How can we go back and ask for it?" The officers were confused."Yihao, are you crazy? Let's go! We need to leave now!"Chen Yinuo panicked and pulled him out.Realizing that the matter was already settled, she dragged him towards the door.As they passed Ye Chen, Chen Yihao hissed, "I'll pay you back that hundred thousand, principal and interest. Don't think I'll thank you! If you dare to hurt my sister again, if you refuse to sign the divorce papers, I'll find a way to kill you!"Ye Chen remained silent.His face, aside from the bitter smile, was still filled with sorrow.He just stood there, watching the siblings leave the police station, without following them out.It wasn't that he didn't want to go after them, but he feared that Chen Yihao, who was emotionally wound up, might act out even more."Are you really her husband?"One of the police officers looked Ye Chen up and down and asked."Doesn't look like it, does it?" Ye Chen forced a smile."Too much bad karma..."The officer patted Ye Chen on the shoulder with these three words before turning away.As Ye Chen was about to leave, he overheard a few officers talking."Old Li, I heard you're buying a house? Where at?""Where else? Anywhere it's cheap! I've saved up a little, but if it weren't for the kids, I wouldn't even think about it. It's already hard enough, and with the mortgage, I'll hardly be able to breathe!""You didn't say where you're buying?""Planning to buy in the West City, a new development called Jinlinfu. The price is seven thousand one per square meter. The first hundred buyers get a six percent discount. I'll check it out tomorrow.""Jinlinfu in West City? Isn't that a suburban area? I heard there's no infrastructure there, and you're still buying?"Old Li smiled bitterly. "I know, but there's no other choice. You guys know my situation—parents, brother, sister-in-law, and my sister. We're all crammed together, everything's inconvenient. And soon, the kids will be going to school. No amenities, but at least we'll have our own home. It's tough, but the down payment is all I can afford."Ye Chen, who had been listening from a distance, suddenly froze.Then, a light seemed to ignite in his eyes.