Recognized by My Ex After Being Reborn
Chapter 419: If you don’t have the brains, don’t pretend to be the big shot

Chapter 419: If you don’t have the brains, don’t pretend to be the big shot

The next day, the couple returned to Yancheng and didn’t plan to have any further entanglement with Nanqi, nor did they plan to know which way the Lian Family’s household faced. However, Lian Yinseng, the uncle from the Lian Family, had already entrusted a friend in Yancheng to gather all of Yan Shixiu’s information, including his marital status.

As soon as Lian Yinseng looked at the spouse information column, he frowned and called his friend, "Old Deng, shouldn’t my little nephew be a widower?"

"He remarried, just registered not long ago. The partner is a minor star from the entertainment industry."

After reading it, Lian Yinseng slapped his thigh, "Damn, too late. The old lady has hated actors all her life. So many years have passed, because of the third sister’s incident, she doesn’t even watch television. Now the third sister’s son has married an actress, how am I supposed to explain this?"

"Isn’t that another deadlock?" the friend said over the phone, "How you should explain, you should explain. It’s not like you can stop someone from marrying his wife. I’m just really curious. Yan Shixiu is considered an outstanding young talent, remarkable and distinguished, why would he find another actress?"

"Old Deng, what do you think, making them divorce, is it realistic?"

"As long as you can bring yourself to do it." After that, the person on the other end hung up.

Lian Yinseng put down the information with a sigh, actually not knowing how to explain to the old lady.

If Yan Shixiu’s remarriage had been to an ordinary girl, he wouldn’t have been at a loss for words.

This matter was troublesome; it seemed he needed to make a trip to Yancheng in person.

Meanwhile, Yan Shixiu and Shi Lan, after stepping into the office, also heard some news.

"The King’s employees, as well as some of the King’s former business partners, went to the Yan Family villa to protest with banners, demanding Yan Ziqing to come out for compensation and to pay the employees’ wages. There are also a few minor actors demanding Yan Ziqing pay breach of contract fees, a bunch of people making a fuss and taking the matter to the news."

"Why don’t they go to the King to cause trouble?" Shi Lan asked Xun Yinghua.

"The King has vanished without a trace; they suspect that Yan Ziqing is hiding in the Yan Family’s villa."

"At this time, Yan Ziqing is somewhat clever, knowing that the more dangerous the place, the safer it is. Since that’s the case, then let’s notify her employees of where Yan Ziqing is now," Shi Lan said to Xun Yinghua.

"Understood," Xun Yinghua nodded.

So, half an hour later, Yan Ziqing, who had been hungover in the King’s office, was startled awake by a series of knocks on the door.

Yan Ziqing thought it was Xie Yu coming back for money, but when she got to the door, she realized something was amiss.

"The door is locked tight; looks like that rotten Yan Ziqing isn’t inside, eh? Shall we break down the door to check?"

"What if we cause any issues by doing that?" another man asked.

"What’s there to be afraid of? The employees are all waiting for Yan Ziqing to give everyone an explanation. If we really can find her, that would be a great achievement," the two of them said, and went to lift a stool to smash the door, "If that woman dares to run, even if she goes to the ends of the earth, I’ll drag her back, stinking woman!"

Yan Ziqing hid at the door, her heart in turmoil, completely clueless about what to do.

At that moment, she heard numerous loud bangs, and Yan Ziqing watched in horror as the glass door in front of her shattered into pieces.

"Ah..." Yan Ziqing screamed.

The two King’s employees, startled by the scream, quickly regained composure, spotting that it was Yan Ziqing, and immediately pinned her down.

"Damned woman, so many of the King’s employees are going to your house to ask for their debts, applying for labor arbitration, and you, you’re just here living in a drunken stupor?"

Yan Ziqing had been focused solely on raising funds over the past few days. She dared not go elsewhere and avoided all news out of fear, only aware that her office was deserted and her employees gone. She had not expected her employees to have taken their complaints directly to her home.

"Don’t restrain her too much. If she cries foul play, we’ll be unable to clear our names, even with the truth on our side. Let’s just take her to the Yan Family’s place and have her explain herself in front of everyone. Or better yet, call the police!"

"Don’t grab me, I’ll find a way to get the money, just trust me." Yan Ziqing’s memories of the police station were too vivid; she didn’t want to go back there a second time, "My mom still has money. I’ll beg her, really, I will pay you all back."

"Do you think any of us still believe a word you say?" The two of them took Yan Ziqing out of the office and sprinted all the way to the Yan Family’s villa gates.

The employees of Tianwang were currently holding banners outside, and when they saw two colleagues toss Yan Ziqing out of the car, they immediately surrounded her.

"Yan Ziqing!"

"It’s that bitch Yan Ziqing!"

"Bitch, give us back our hard-earned money."

"If you’re not that smart, don’t pretend to be a big shot."

"Fucking idiot, have you no shame!"

The crowd closed in on her. They didn’t lay hands on her, but spat at Yan Ziqing.

Not long after, Yan’s mother came out of the villa and addressed everyone, "Everyone, I will take her away for now, but this afternoon, I will ensure she gives all of you an explanation!"

"We’ll just stay right here. We’ll leave only when you give us an explanation," the employees stood their ground, refusing to budge.

"Fine." Saying this, Yan’s mother, dragging the disheveled Yan Ziqing, entered the threshold of their home.

At that moment, Yan Ziqing collapsed to her knees with a thud before her mother and said, "Mom... you’re finally willing to help me. I’m truly at my wit’s end, do you know that?"

"You’re thinking too much," retorted her mother authoritatively. She then pulled out a business card from a drawer and placed it in front of Yan Ziqing, saying, "Your cousin’s boss, although nearly fifty, is looking to remarry and wants to have a son. If you want to pay off your debts, you can approach him. I can’t help you."

"Mom... Nearly fifty! Are you selling your own daughter?" Yan Ziqing yelled.

"You introduced your brother to Boss Huang before, didn’t you? I heard he swings both ways," her mother stated, "This one is clean and loaded. What else could you possibly find fault with?"

"Why are you so cruel to me? I’m your own daughter!"

"Where do you think I can find the means to help you at this time? This is the only way!" Yan’s mother said coldly, "This is your only way out. Otherwise, do you think I can wipe your ass with just half a house?"

Looking at the name on the business card and thinking about the fact that the man was just over fifty, Yan Ziqing felt an instant wave of nausea wash over her.

"I’m disgusted, and just so you’re disgusted too, you probably don’t know, right? My dad has an illegitimate son outside."

"It seems to disgust you, doesn’t it? I have nothing to do with that man anymore. Just give me an answer quickly so I can decide whether to throw you out again," Yan’s mother said, "Besides, I’ve begged all our relatives and friends, and this is the only man willing to marry you. If you mess this up, you’ll face the outside world’s fury on your own."

Clutching the business card, Yan Ziqing burst into tears.

In that moment, it felt as if the whole world was against her, and she seemed unaware of just how familiar the path she was about to tread really was...