Chapter 953: Communication

Zhang Xiao first contacted Yan Haiyang to confirm the truth of the matter.

Yan Haiyang and Zhang Xiao didn't keep in touch much, not just them; they didn't keep in touch much with most people either.

Yan Haiyang was like that, Zhang Xiao was like that, and Xie Yan was also like that.

Many people say that childhood shadows need a lifetime to heal.

Not only childhood, but even when adults encounter major accidents, they also need a lifetime to heal.

For example, many people are completely unable to move on from a breakup.

The three of them were similar; they unconsciously chose to distance themselves from their former circle.

They chose to start anew; even so, they each had a bit of social anxiety.

Zhang Xiao appeared very fiery, but actually deep down he still felt a little fearful of social interaction.

After the two's phone call connected, Zhang Xiao remained silent for a while before speaking.

"Yang Nuomi looked for you?"

Yan Haiyang said calmly.

"Yes, I exchanged a year of Great Wall Security and one million yuan of travel fund for accepting her apology."

The air fell silent again.

After a good while, Zhang Xiao spoke again.

"She also came to find me, but she didn't mention the travel and the fund."

Yan Haiyang………

"What do you think?"

Zhang Xiao………

"What did she say?"

This time Yan Haiyang didn't pause.

"She said her hot topic will come out soon, she doesn't want to keep bringing up my wounds, so she wants me to go traveling to avoid this wave of attention."

An inexplicable anger began to burn.

"You need it, but we don't?"

"Yang Nuomi this dog thing really has no good intentions."

"Does she still want to rope in one and beat another?"

"Sure enough, she's a black-hearted cold-blooded beast; I still thought she was sincere."

"I almost fell for her trick."

Yan Haiyang hesitated a bit.

"You guys haven't settled it yet, have you?"

Zhang Xiao thought for a moment; it seemed they hadn't settled it.

"Did I wrong her?"

"Shouldn't she have brought this up herself?"

"I know the matter; I'll talk about it later."

After hanging up, she wanted to confirm whether she was overthinking or Yang Nuomi was doing it on purpose.

Subsequently she dialed Xie Yan's phone.

Xie Yan didn't expect to receive a call from Zhang Xiao.

If it weren't labeled who it was, she probably would have forgotten.

"Hello, is this Zhang Xiao?"

Zhang Xiao said tentatively.

"Xie Yan?"

Xie Yan nodded.

"It's me."

Zhang Xiao hesitated a moment, then still asked.

"Xie Yan, has Yang Nuomi contacted you?"

As soon as Yang Nuomi's name was mentioned, Xie Yan instantly recalled the original scene.

Feelings of disgust, hatred, and anger all surged up.

"Why are you bringing her up to me?"

"Back then, Zhang Xiao, she deafened one of your ears."

"Could it be that you were bought off by her?"

"What does she want to do?"

"Is she just bullying people without end?"

Zhang Xiao anticipated Xie Yan's reaction, so he didn't pay too much attention to her words.

On the contrary, although she was a bit nervous, inside she was very calm.

"She has come out."

Zhang Xiao's single sentence gave Xie Yan a huge shock.

Her life had just stabilized, yet this calamity actually appeared, and after coming out it seems to still be looking for her.

"Is she seeking revenge?"

"Sure enough, these families have nothing good."

"I won't let her bully me anymore; at worst I'll die."

But when I die, I won't let her have it easy.

She was already thinking about how to take revenge.

Go self-immolate at the Toutiao entrance?

Go commit suicide at the Blue Dragon gate?

Go to Xinmin Bank Bank Bank Bank Bank? Go to Great Song Bank? Go to Gangdao?........

Even if I can't hurt her, I'll make the Yang family sick.

Zhang Xiao realized she had misunderstood and explained.

You're mistaken; she came to apologize.

Moreover, she estimates that her popularity will rise quickly after she comes out, so she bought Yan Haiyang a year of Great Wall Security and gave him a one‑million travel fund.

I'm calling you just to confirm.

Xie Yan heard it and scoffed.

You couldn't have been moved too, could you?

Zhang Xiao, how vicious is Yang Nuomi? You couldn't not know.

Who owns Great Wall Security? Going abroad, have you heard of Capital Gate? The Yang family's influence is everywhere overseas; if you go out, you won't even know how you'd die.

You're too naive.

This is definitely Yang Nuomi's plot; she's taking revenge.

She wants to kill us.

The Yang family's influence is so great we have no future; we're done.

But even in death, we can't let the Yang family have it easy.

If she dares to harm me, I'll livestream self‑immolation at the entrance of the Yang family's company.

Zhang Xiao, do you want to join?

At first Zhang Xiao was almost persuaded by Xie Yan, really thinking this was Yang Nuomi's revenge.

I never expected Xie Yan to be so worked up.

All right, Xie Yan, it's not that serious, not that serious.

I don't know how Yang Nuomi is, but the Yang family isn't as bad as you say.

Back then, when we could get revenge, we had to thank Yang Lao.

Over these years, the things Yang Lao has done—you couldn't not know.

The Yang family would never do something like that.

Calm down; I don't think it's what you imagine.

Because Yang Nuomi never talked to me about travel or going abroad.

Even if it's really as you say, we still have other options; you should know the Yang family has a website that specifically accepts reports against its members.

Even if they cover it up, we still have the court, civil society, Toutiao, and we can still go online………

You must not get too worked up; don't give up on yourself.

Really, it's not that serious.

She really hasn't contacted you?

Over these years, haven't you taken any compensation from the Yang family?

My contact information should be what she got from the Yang family.

Contact? Compensation?

Xie Yan froze, and then felt even worse inside.

It's always been my parents handling this.

I don't know; the original phone was also with my parents.

This phone is one I newly got later.

There should be one, but I didn't receive it.

I fell out with my parents.

Zhang Xiao widened his eyes.

What do you mean? You haven't taken a single cent of the Yang family's compensation?

Xie Yan didn't want to admit it, but that's the fact.

Apart from the treatment the Yang family gave her at first, no one has cared about her since.

That's why she fell out with her family.

Now she barely makes a living from streaming.

The compensation is for my parents.

Zhang Xiao directly vetoed it.

Impossible; the compensation is entirely for individuals.

Back when the compensation was paid, besides giving part to my family and spending on houses and cars, I still have over twenty million left.

Every year the Yang family still sends me a latest cochlear implant and a large amount of gifts.

You couldn't possibly not have it.

You're more injured than I am?!

Then she thought of something.

Your compensation won't all be swallowed by your parents, will it?

Compared to me, each year there should also be a batch of effective scar‑healing medicine.

"Xie Yan...... you........."

Zhang Xiao has a bit of difficulty believing, how could this be, these are his parents?