The news of their relationship had spread like wildfire, and it soon reached Xiang Zhengyun's ears.
Xiang Yutang had long made up her mind not to answer his calls. Unexpectedly, Xiang Zhengyun didn't call this time but came in person.
Afraid that he might hurt Zhu Zhengchu and aggravate his injuries later, Xiang Yutang quickly pulled Xiang Zhengyun out. "Dear Dad, why are you here?"
Xiang Zhengyun looked at Xiang Yutang coldly. "What on earth is going on? Didn't you say the person he liked was Ying Zikui? Why is he officially announcing you as his partner now?"
Xiang Yutang explained with a forced smile. "Well... it's like this. Since he had a falling - out with Zikui, he might want to make Zikui jealous, so he made our relationship public. Yes, that's it!"
Xiang Zhengyun sneered. "Are you kidding me?"
Cold sweat was almost dripping down Xiang Yutang's back. Her father usually believed her easily. Why didn't he believe her this time?
"Dad, don't be so serious. It's really like this." Xiang Yutang still tried to muddle through.
Xiang Zhengyun crossed his arms. "I've suspected something since you came to take care of Zhu Zhengchu. If it was really Ying Zikui's doing, you would surely stand by Ying Zikui's side and wish Zhu Zhengchu bad luck. Why would you come to take care of him? Even if someone had to take care of him, it should be Zhuo Ziyu."
Xiang Yutang said earnestly, "Your analysis is very reasonable. This is your only good point. You're just like me."
"Don't try to distract me! I'm being very serious now!" Xiang Zhengyun suddenly shouted.
Xiang Yutang was startled. Her beautiful eyes were filled with mist as she said aggrievedly, "You can just talk. Why are you shouting so loudly?"
Xiang Zhengyun also felt that his behavior was inappropriate, but the situation was urgent, and it definitely couldn't be resolved just by Xiang Yutang's coquetry.
Looking at Xiang Yutang's face, he softened his tone a little. "I'm asking you now. Answer me honestly."
"Just ask." Xiang Yutang looked at him pitifully.
"Have you ever dated Zhu Zhengchu?"
Xiang Yutang insisted stubbornly, "No!"
Xiang Zhengyun said, "You'd better not lie to me. I didn't want to investigate before. But if I do, no one can deceive me. If I find out you're lying, I'll throw away all your Ultraman collectibles!"
Xiang Yutang shivered and whispered, "Yes..."
Xiang Zhengyun was furious. "So the story you told me before, you were the one instead of Ying Zikui? He dumped you? Damn it, this kid has a lot of nerve. I'll go right now and have a good talk with him!"
Xiang Zhengyun didn't look like he was going to have a talk. He rolled up his sleeves, clearly indicating that he was going to fight.
Xiang Yutang whispered, "Dad, don't be angry. It's all in the past. And it wasn't him who dumped me. I broke up with him voluntarily."
"What about now? What's going on now? Have you two gotten back together?"
Xiang Yutang shook her head and said awkwardly, "We haven't gotten back together, but he hit his head and lost his memory."
Xiang Zhengyun was almost laughed out of anger. "Honey, you've really read too many novels. You even believe an excuse like amnesia?"
Xiang Yutang said irritably, "I don't want to believe him either. But the doctor said so too. I have no choice."
Xiang Zhengyun still couldn't calm down. "I still have to go in and talk to him. I'd like to see if this kid can pretend in front of me!"
"Hey! Dad! Stop making a scene! He's a patient now. His leg is really broken. If you go in and hurt him, how can our two families meet in the future?" She had always been afraid to tell Xiang Zhengyun, not only because she was afraid he would be sad but also because she was afraid it would affect the friendship between the two families. After all, Xiang Zhengyun really valued friendship.
Xiang Zhengyun said, "I don't care about the friendship. No one can bully my daughter!"
"Hey, he didn't bully me. Anyway, don't interfere in our business! Otherwise, I'll tell Mom that you hit me!" Xiang Yutang started to act like a rascal.
Xiang Zhengyun looked at her face. "Hey, you little girl, I'm doing this for your own good."
"If you're doing this for my good, then don't interfere. I'm already very tired." Xiang Yutang whispered her complaint.
Seeing her pitiful look, Xiang Zhengyun didn't say anything about going in to settle the score with Zhu Zhengchu. After a while, he said again, "Then stop taking care of him here. I'll hire nurses for him, a dozen of them! Come home with me. And don't get involved in the entertainment industry anymore. You might meet all kinds of bad people."
Xiang Yutang whispered, "I can't go home with you."
"Why? Do you still want to be entangled with him?"
"I don't want to be entangled with him. This is my responsibility. I can't escape. Isn't this what you've taught me since I was a kid?"
"Also, I won't quit the entertainment industry. This is my career. I don't want to be a freeloader at home."
"Your dad has money. I'm not stopping you from being a freeloader. Why do you have to work so hard outside?" Sometimes Xiang Zhengyun really couldn't understand. If time could go back, he really hoped to go back a year ago and stop Xiang Yutang from participating in that stupid talent show so that she wouldn't have encountered so many things.
Xiang Yutang said aggrievedly, "Everyone should have a dream!"
Seeing her little look, Xiang Zhengyun couldn't bear to scold her anymore. He pursed his lips. "Do whatever you want. I'm leaving."
Xiang Yutang pulled his hand aggrievedly. "Are you angry with me?"
"No." Xiang Zhengyun let out a long sigh.
Xiang Yutang whispered, "I promise I'll handle it well. Don't be angry with me."
Xiang Zhengyun said, "Why would I be angry with you? I'm just thinking about that Zhu Zhengchu. Why didn't he inherit a bit of his father's infatuation?"
"Hey... not everyone can inherit your handsomeness, elegance, and intelligence like me."
Xiang Yutang flattered him secretly.
Finally, Xiang Zhengyun calmed down. He gave Xiang Yutang a lot of instructions outside.
"A girl should protect herself. If Zhu Zhengchu dares to touch you, just cut off his hand. Do you understand?"
Xiang Yutang said, "... Dad, you look like a member of the underworld."
Strangely enough, her father used to be quite gentle.
Xiang Zhengyun snorted. "If I were really in the underworld, do you think Zhu Zhengchu would still be alive? Fortunately, the Zhu family doesn't have a daughter. If something happened to a Zhu family girl, Zhu Yuan would show you what real underworld is."
Xiang Yutang swallowed hard. She suddenly felt a little lucky that it was Zhu Zhengchu who had let her down. If she had let Zhu Zhengchu down, she might have been killed by Zhu Yuan by now.