36 Is It Her? (2/2)
In truth, the old man knew that he should not treat this little beauty too badly. After all, what if that deity-like man returned to witness their disrespect toward his daughter? Likely, their entire family would be skinned to death!
”Hmph. With your heavenly beauty, how could he not like you? Likely, Gan Gao just wants to see our next move. That damned gang leader wants to see how far we are willing to beg for his help!” Collapsing on his chair, Yang Jian snickered in annoyance.
”Father… I don't want to be with that bad man.” With a shaky voice, Zhi Ruo softly murmured. A second later, she added, ”I-I don't like him. I don't want to go back.”
”So what?! The nation needs that man's assistance. Are you telling me… you're not willing to save the nation?” Reaching the end of his sentence, there was an unbelievably-threatening tone in Yang Jian's voice. Depending on the little beauty's next answer, there would be dire consequences.
”N-no… I will, Father. Please don't be mad.” Lowering her beautiful face, Zhi Ruo tried to calm her father down. From ever since she could remember, her father has always hated her presence.
Why was she treated so differently compared to her little sister? It was unfair, but Zhi Ruo never dared to approach this topic. Looking at her white-lotus eighteen-year-old little sister, she clenched her snowy teeth.
Seeing her beautiful elder sister's pitiful look, Yang Qingling chortled, ”Big Sister, Daddy is doing this for your good. That man is very powerful. It will be beneficial for your future!”
If that was true, why didn't her little sister take up the mantle of being the tasty offering then? To be the sacrifice, there wasn't even the slightest of thanks from the shameless family. Zhi Ruo was extremely depressed as a result of the overwhelming loneliness from living with this unfeeling family every day.
”Listen to your little sister's words. How come you're not as intelligent as her?” Rubbing his beloved daughter's soft head, Yang Jian stared ruthlessly at the twenty-four-year-old Zhi Ruo.
Initially, Zhi Ruo was supposed to graduate this year from her six-year-long course. Finally, she could have escaped this cruel family, but this hateful apocalypse stopped her.
In reality, Zhi Ruo had wanted to leave much earlier, but the 'kind-looking' grandfather would not allow her to. Every time she asked, the old man would respond with, ”Soon. Don't worry.”
The old man would delay his answer constantly. This year, he had eventually relented, ”After graduation, I'll allow you to leave, but don't come crawling back for help.”
When Zhi Ruo heard this earlier in the year, she was ecstatic. With a grateful voice, she had exclaimed, ”Thank you!”
Listening to her father's shaming words, Zhi Ruo lowered her head even more. From all this never-ending disrespect, her manner eventually became extremely docile and shy. Initially, she was a lively child, but she did not dare to even speak loudly anymore.
Yang Jian was about to continue shouting at his annoying daughter, but he was halted from a loud shout across the hallway.
Shu Shuang, the bald general, stormed into the dining area. With an unrelenting stare, he deafeningly declared, ”There is a man outside who wishes to enter for discussion! We must permit it!”
Looking eye-to-eye at his bald general, Yang Jian was stunned. Lifting his bushy brow, he replied, ”Brother Shuang, what is the meaning of this?”
As war comrades, the two of them were warm and close with one another. Instead of having a higher-up relationship, Yang Jian was dear friends with this bald man. However, even as friends, this bald man would never dare to speak out of place.
Toward his commander, Shu Shuang had always been respectful in the past. Thus, Yang Jian was surprised by this loud, insensible voice.
”Brother Jian. In the past, I was gifted one wish from yourself. Well, I am using it now! Supposedly, I'm allowed to receive anything I want?” Shu Shuang unwaveringly looked at his lifelong friend.
Recalling his announcement in handing the bald general the right to any one wish, Yang Jian clenched his teeth, ”Indeed, I do remember. But… Brother Shuang, isn't this request a bit too out of place?”
”No, it's the perfect time! We must allow the black-robed man outside entrance; otherwise, the situation could become dire! Furthermore, he could even help us turn this entire apocalypse around!” With a commanding voice, Shu Shuang gracefully declared.
”Fine... I've always trusted your judgment. Brother Shuang, I'll allow it just this once, but I'm definitely going to expect an explanation later.” Moments later, Yang Jian ended up nodding his head. With some unease, he added, ”However, just who is this man?”
Ignoring the last sentence, Shu Shuang merely smiled, ”Thanks, Brother Jian. I'll go inform him now.”
Without hesitation, Shu Shuang began leaving the dining room. Under the shocked looks of the family, Yang Jian was completely speechless.
With a sad look, Zhi Ruo watched everything occur without saying a single word. For her, life was too unfair. The treatment within her family was filled with inequality.