Chapter 587: Yang Tao Gets Beaten

Li Ming, does he really not understand what I'm saying?

I pulled Li Ming to one side,

"Li Ming, you can't use force today. Stay aside for now."

"Let me handle anything that requires force."

You just got out; if anything happens again, Mom won't be able to take it.

Back then, Director Qi got Yang Tao a fake ID to go abroad; if this blows up, Yang Tao's identity will be exposed.

Don't worry, I'll protect Yang Tao well.

You know little about this matter; better not get involved.

I'll go over and persuade them, try to keep them from using force so we can leave sooner. Damn, what the hell is this?

Li Ming nodded,

"Okay, bro, I'll listen to you."

Li Ming went to the side to smoke.

I then returned to the car,

"Old Liu bro, calm down."

I didn't realize you and Yang Tao were still not divorced.

I also only just saw her today; she just came back from abroad.

How about this: I'll have Yang Tao get out of the car, and you, try not to lose your temper; if there's anything, just talk it out.

Everyone's already gone their separate ways, and there's no feeling left—why keep getting tangled?

"All right, brother, you just need to let this woman get out of the car. We just need to clear things up between us."

As long as we clear things up, I'll let you go.

"From now on, we'll each go our own way." Liu Xian said.

I nodded,

then opened the car door,

I got into the car,

Yang Tao saw that it was me getting into the car,

she was no longer nervous,

"Jianqiang, let's hurry and leave. How did we run into this hooligan?"

"Sigh, I didn't expect to run into Liu Xian here. I thought he was still in prison. Yang Tao, the gate's closed now—we can't leave." I said to Yang Tao.

"You and Li Ming, can't you even beat that hooligan?"

"He's already that old." Yang Tao told us to go beat Liu Xian.

I chuckled,

"Yang Tao, beating him would be easy."

But now we're in a law-abiding society; if we hit him, he'll call the police and we'll get arrested.

That would bring big trouble.

Did you and he ever complete divorce procedures back then?

Yang Tao shook her head,

"No, we didn't. Do you remember? Right here, after Xia Yuan hit me, I ran away and took refuge with Liu Shiru."

Later I went abroad; Lao Qi, fearing trouble, got me a fake ID.

I now have two IDs, dual citizenship.

Regarding Yang Tao's matter, I think this way:

I think you should get out of the car and have a good talk with Liu Xian. Clear up the misunderstanding; what's between you all has been going on for years and is already over.

Bringing it up again would be pointless.

Besides, his daughter Ya Ya, you're still raising her.

This shows you're a woman who values feelings; believe he'll forgive you.

I don't want to cause trouble and bring bad influence; digging up old scores.

That would be bad for both of us. Do you understand what I mean?

After Yang Tao heard me finish, she nodded,

"All right, I'll get out of the car and talk with him—just, I'm afraid of what he might do."

I don't owe him anything. Back then, he forcibly took me.

And he still thinks he's in the right.

Jianqiang, stay by my side.

I'm afraid he'll lash out when cornered.

I said to Yang Tao, "Don't worry, I'll stay by your side; he won't dare to act."

After Yang Tao heard me finish,

she opened the car door and got out.

I followed behind Yang Tao.

When Liu Xian saw Yang Tao get out of the car,

he quickly walked up to her,

glaring at her with angry eyes,

"You bitch, you still have the nerve to see me—where did you put my money?"

Yang Tao just wanted to say something,

At this moment, Liu Xian lashed out with a big slap,

Smack—, struck Yang Tao's face.

Yang Tao's fair face immediately bore five fingerprints.

Yang Tao hurriedly dodged backward, hiding her body. Liu Xian slapped Yang Tao again, still not satisfied.

His other hand clenched into a fist and struck again.

If I don't intervene now, I won't be able to live with myself.

I quickly pulled Yang Tao, letting her stand behind me.

Then I grabbed Liu Xian's hand and shouted loudly, 'Enough, Old Liu. Let's talk things out nicely.'

Liu Xian shouted, 'Let me beat this bitch to death, kill her, so she won't harm anyone.'

Li Ming wanted to run over to help, but I stopped him with a glance.

I took out a cigarette and handed it to Liu Xian,

"Old Liu Xian brother, for this matter, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. Absolutely no more hitting people. If you hit again, I, Zhao Jianqiang, will step in."

You also understand me,

As for me, once I make a move, I don't hold back.

We don't want to hurt harmony as soon as we meet.

It wouldn't be good to dredge up old grudges.

Hearing me say this, Liu Xian had no choice but to reluctantly lower his fist,

Then he said, 'Okay, brother, I'll listen to you. I won't hit her. I'll just ask her a few questions; after that, you can leave.'

I nodded,

"Yang Tao, Old Liu said he won't hit anymore. He'll ask a few questions; after that, we'll leave."

After I finished speaking, I flashed Yang Tao out.

Yang Tao covered her beaten face and had to face Liu Xian.

Liu Xian directly asked, 'Yang Tao, I ask you: the money I hid in the east unit on the first floor of Building 2 of Yellow River Community, how come not a single cent is left?'

Yang Tao shook her head,

"I don't know about that money either. After you got into trouble, I was afraid the authorities would investigate me, so I fled. If you don't believe me, you can ask Zhao Jianqiang."

Yang Tao pointed at me and said,

"I know you fled; at that time, right here, after Xia Yuan hit you, you ran away. But Old Liu said he hid the money, I'm not clear on that."

"Yang Tao, whether you took it or not, tell Old Liu, because he now has no other income and is relying on the money he collected in the past to support himself in his old age."

Yang Tao bit her lip and said, "I don't know about that money; you never told me about it."

"Bullshit, you were with me, how could you not know?" Liu Xian angrily asked.

"Anyway, I didn't take it. After you got into trouble, I had no time to take the money. So much time has passed; maybe thieves stole it long ago." Yang Tao defended.

"Hmph, absolutely impossible. I just got out and went to check; the doors and windows were all closed tight. Inside, there was only a woman's footprint, and there were also many scattered coins left, indicating she grabbed the money in a hurry. Yang Tao, stop defending yourself—this money was taken by you."

You took my burial savings, and didn't even think to visit me in prison.

I damn well came out with nothing.

You left me nothing at all.

Yang Tao, you're too ruthless. Back then, you followed me,

eating well and drinking spicy, I listened to you on everything.

You had me divorce Xia Yuan, and I did.

You wanted whatever car, I bought it for you.

I never expected that when trouble came, you would vanish without a trace.

"Yang Tao, if it weren't for you, would I have ended up like this today?" Liu Xian loudly questioned Yang Tao.

Yang Tao just shed tears at this point, saying nothing.

It seems Yang Tao took the money.

Liu Xian then asked, 'Yang Tao, you've been out for so many years, you might have already forgotten me.'

But I damn well haven't forgotten you.

I always thought I'd never run into you again; who would have thought that heaven arranged for us to meet again.

Just meeting is fine; we must clarify things between us.

If you took my money, you must return it,

then our affairs will be completely over.

It turns out everything was for the money. Liu Xian is now at the end of his rope; only money matters most.

Any money he can think of, he will surely get his hands on, even if he has to dig tunnels.