Chapter: 5879

Xiao Changkun suddenly flew into a rage, his neck bulging as he shouted, "Ma Lian, what kind of person are you? Can't you stop nagging me about money all the time?"

Ma Lian deliberately shook her head and smiled mischievously. "What's wrong? If you're not looking for my son-in-law's money, then I'll tell him to stop giving you any. Why would that bother you?"

"You...you..." Xiao Changkun didn't expect it, but Ma Lian's defensive abilities were incredibly strong, and she had effectively killed his thoughts in their tracks. By the time he got around to asking Ye Chen for money, he was completely speechless.

The flabbergasted Xiao Changkun could only say weakly, "I... I wasn't thinking of asking my son-in-law for money... I just wanted to remind him to be careful when traveling abroad!"

Ma Lian pretended to let out a deep sigh and began stroking her chest with both hands. "Oh dear Xiao Changkun, you're really scaring me! I thought you were going to ask your son-in-law for money again! Your son-in-law is not one to give up his earnings easily; you should stop relying on others for your living expenses."

Xiao Changkun grew angry and said, "Ma Lian, what's wrong with you? I already told you I wasn't looking for my son-in-law's money, but you just won't stop nagging me!"

Ye Chen saw Xiao Changkun growing more agitated and yet still unwilling to speak his true thoughts aloud. He suddenly felt that the ancient saying was indeed correct - this wretched person must have a despicable nature.

Xiao Changkun had a weak personality and an evasive behavior pattern, always trapped in a state of fear between wolves and tigers. As a result, he kept messing up his own life opportunities and ultimately destroyed everything himself.

Just like when Han Meiqing returned to the country, anyone could see that Xiao Changkun was indeed eager to break up with her and reconcile with Han Meiying. Even Han Meiying herself had always been thinking of him, and the two were as good as man and wife, only waiting for Xiao Changkun to divorce Ma Lian to compensate for his decades-long regret and secure a happy old age for himself.

However, he just couldn't muster the courage to blow open that layer of window paper, allowing Han Meiying's patience to wear thin in the process, with Guo Yuanjiang, a man far superior to him, suddenly appearing and snatching away everything he loved.

Having lost such a big lesson from Han Meiying, he still couldn't become aware of his own problems or change his own annoying habit of hesitating and being afraid, leaving Ye Chen feeling helpless and furious on the inside.

So he looked at Xiao Changkun and directly asked, "Dad, don't you think you're not having enough money? If that's the case, just say so, I'll help you out."

Xiao Changkun was taken aback by these words and felt a bit agitated, but then thought about Ma Lian's mocking and his own recent behavior, and couldn't bear to hit himself in the face.

As a result, Xiao Changkun didn't know how to respond to Ye Chen's words.

Ma Lian saw that Ye Chen was trying to give money to Xiao Changkun and grew anxious, quickly saying, "Good son-in-law, your dad has just said he's fine on his own. He doesn't need your money. Moreover, your dad is a big shot in the cultural circle, even a vice-chairman of the Calligraphy Association. Saying it plain and simple, he's a person with a head and face, giving him money now would be beating around the bush."

Xiao Changkun felt even more miserable.

Although he wanted to rush up and give Ma Lian two slaps in the face, he also knew that Ma Lian's words had been putting pressure on him all along. At this moment, if he were to follow Ye Chen's words and directly ask for money, wouldn't that be hitting himself in the face again?

Ye Chen saw that he was hesitating and helpless, so he decided not to bother with it anymore and simply said, "Dad, thank you for your concern. I'll take care of myself safely, there's nothing else to do. I'll just go gather my things now and then head out to the airport later."

Ma Lian's words have locked up his outlet, and he can only slide down along Ma Lian's slope from now on. This is his weak point, which is also Ma Lian's key to manipulating him.

Ye Chen knew that he was stubborn by nature, so he didn't give him any more chances after saying that and turned back into the elevator.

Xiao Changkun saw Ye Chen go upstairs and felt extremely difficult in his heart.

Again looking at Ma Lian's triumphant smile, he felt as if he had died several times already.

As Ye Chen went up, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, wondering when Xiao Changkun could break through his own psychological hesitation and weakness, and when he could truly live out the way he wanted to be.

Everything was in order, waiting until nightfall, Ye Chen left home alone, planning to drive to the airport.

Just sat down in the elevator on the first floor, saw Xiao Changkun holding a cigarette, getting up from the sofa with a laugh, saying "Good son-in-law, let's leave now?" JrNovels.com