Chapter 2: Usury Comes Knocking

"Stop, don't touch my wife." Chen Yu pushed Zhou Si away.

"Yo, you've got some guts, daring to fight back?" Zhou Si glanced at Chen Yu in surprise. In the past, Chen Yu acted like a mouse seeing a cat whenever he saw him; what was wrong with him today, being so tough?

"Give me a few days, I will pay back the money I owe you," Chen Yu said as he helped Ye Xinyu up.

"What the hell are you going to pay with? One hundred thousand, and in a few more months it'll be hundreds of thousands. Look at your pathetic self, you can't even pay the interest, can you?" Zhou Si sneered.

"I will definitely pay you back, give me a few days," Chen Yu said calmly.

"Cut the crap. Even if you sold yourself, you couldn't come up with one hundred thousand. Today you bring at least thirty thousand, or I'm breaking one of your hands," Zhou Si barked.

"Brother Si, please give us a few more days of leeway. I'll go back to my maiden home to borrow money to pay you," Ye Xinyu endured her pain and stepped forward to plead. She blocked the way in front of Chen Yu, terrified that Zhou Si would hit him.

Chen Yu felt a stir in his heart. This piece of human trash, why did he deserve such a good wife?

Because of him, Ye Xinyu had already fallen out with her maiden family. Whether it was her father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, they all looked down on her. Go back to her maiden home to borrow money? If she went back, she would only be asking for humiliation.

"Tsk tsk, Chen Yu, your wife is really something." Zhou Si looked at Ye Xinyu's tear-streaked face, and he suddenly felt a bit moved.

The Ye Family was originally a scholarly household; Ye Xinyu's temperament and image were excellent. This lecherous scoundrel instantly set his sights on her.

"Damn, I've never played with a pregnant woman. I want to try it today. How about this: you sleep with me, and I'll give you a few more days of leeway. How about that?" Zhou Si leered.

"Haha, Brother Si, let us have some fun too in a bit."

"Damn, the second young lady of the Ye Family, she counts as a refined young lady. I've never played with someone so high-class; I've got to get a taste today."

The two burly men behind Zhou Si all burst into laughter with a roar.

"No, don't, I beg you, Brother Si, my child is almost four months along," Ye Xinyu retreated in terror.

"So what if it's four months? It doesn't get in the way, hehe." Zhou Si reached out to grab her.

Suddenly, Chen Yu, who was to the side, opened his fingers and swung a slap at Zhou Si. With a *slap*, Zhou Si's fat, heavy body tilted heavily to one side, and he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with teeth with a *pfft*.

"You dare hit Brother Si? You're looking for death!" The two burly men were furious and stepped forward, intending to deal with Chen Yu.

*Bang... * Chen Yu kicked one of the burly men, sending him flying several meters away. Then, he grabbed the other burly man by the neck with one hand and flung him violently. With a *crash*, the man smashed through the glass and flew out.

A moment later, with a *thud*, the man fell from the second floor and began to scream.

Chen Yu shook his hand. Although he had merged with the Great Profound Sacred Clarity Scripture during his execution, this body was truly too poor and could not unleash its original power. It seemed he would have to find a way to improve it later.

"Chen Yu, you're fucking crazy!" Zhou Si, his mouth full of blood, looked at Chen Yu in shock.

This grandson was useless for anything other than hitting his wife; when did he become so fierce?

Chen Yu walked up and stepped on his head, saying coldly, "Either I pay you back the principal and interest in three days, or I kill you right now. Pick one."

The killing intent erupting from Chen Yu's body terrified Zhou Si. He suddenly felt that if he didn't agree to Chen Yu today, he would really kill him.

"It hurts, it hurts, go easy. Alright, alright, I promise you, three days is three days." Zhou Si felt as if his head was about to be crushed by Chen Yu, and he compromised with a scream.

Only then did Chen Yu release his foot and step to the side.

"Fine, Chen Yu, you're good." Zhou Si stood up, and as he retreated outward, he said hatefully, "I'm with Boss Zou. I'll remember this beating today. I guarantee Boss Zou will have you poured into concrete and sunk in the river."

"Get lost!" Chen Yu let out a deep shout, and Zhou Si and his companions scrambled away in a panic.

Ye Xinyu stood to the side, stunned. She felt that the current Chen Yu was somewhat different from the Chen Yu of before.

"Are you alright?" Chen Yu asked with concern, thinking she had been frightened.

"Chen Yu, you have to go," Ye Xinyu snapped out of it and hurriedly pulled Chen Yu, pushing him toward the exit. "Zou Dalong is a famous gang leader in Fengling City. He monopolizes half of the entertainment venues and casinos in Fengling City."

"Zhou Si is his man. If you don't pay the money, he really will kill you. You have to go."

"If I leave, what will you do?" Chen Yu didn't move an inch.

"Don't worry about me, I'll go back to my maiden home to borrow money. You hide for now. I beg you, Chen Yu, don't try to be a hero. I don't want the child to be born without a father by their side," Ye Xinyu pleaded.

Chen Yu took a deep breath. He was somewhat moved. In his previous life, he was always the one fawning over Li Qingwan—giving her bags for her birthday, necklaces for anniversaries, and even giving her all the shares of the Chen Group that was about to go public.

He had never known that being cared for by someone could be so warm. The woman before him was too pitiful; even if he had to leave, he had to help her. At the very least, he would ensure she and the child would have no worries about food or clothing for the rest of their lives.

"Don't worry, I will pay back the money, and I will take responsibility. I will take good care of you and the child," Chen Yu said earnestly, holding her hand back.

"Chen Yu, you..." Ye Xinyu simply couldn't believe her ears. Chen Yu had never said such tender words to her before.

Suddenly, she let out a soft cry; a wave of pain hit her abdomen.

"Wife, what's wrong? Sit down quickly." Chen Yu hurriedly helped her sit down and reached out his right hand to rest on her wrist.

Upon doing so, his brows locked tightly together.

There was no major problem with the child in Ye Xinyu's womb; it was caused by her nutrition not keeping up. Since she became pregnant, she hadn't eaten meat many times, and most of the money had gone to Chen Yu for gambling and drinking. If this continued, it would lead to fetal growth retardation.

The most urgent task was to nourish her body with a proper diet.

"Wife, you rest for a while, I'm going out to buy some food for you," Chen Yu said. "Don't go to work today, take the day off."

"I, I have some money here." Ye Xinyu hesitated for a moment, then took out a piece of cloth wrapped in several layers, inside of which were a few hundred Yuan.

"Don't be angry, I didn't hide the money on purpose. I'm several months pregnant, and I wanted to save a little money for emergencies," Ye Xinyu said cautiously, terrified that Chen Yu would suddenly flip out.

"You keep the money, I'll find a way," Chen Yu squeezed her hand and then stepped out.

After Chen Yu went downstairs, Zhou Si, who was in the hallway, emerged with the few lackeys who had been beaten.

Zhou Si's face was covered in blood, and he was limping as he walked.

"This wimp, when did he become so fierce?" Zhou Si clutched his buzzing head.

"Third Brother, Chen Yu has left the house. Should we make a move?" A lackey dragged his injured body back.

"Go take his wife. This kid's debt has been owed for too long. Brother Long has already noticed; we must give Brother Long an explanation," Zhou Si said, gritting his teeth.