Invincible Dad

BANG!

With an incredibly ugly expression, Ruan Jin slammed the contract on the ground, grinding his teeth.

"Why does Ruan Tang have to be the mandatory condition for this partnership!"

This contract, worth thirty million, contained a very inconspicuous supplementary clause. It stipulated that 'the cooperation between both companies can only proceed with Ruan Tang as its core'. If Ruan Tang left the company or didn't participate in the project, the Ruan Garment Company would have to pay a penalty equal to the contract's value for breach of contract.

In other words, now that Ruan Tang had been kicked out of the company, not only would they fail to earn a single cent from this contract, but Ruan Jin would also have to pay thirty million in damages!

"I do not agree to these terms," Ruan Jin said angrily. "This is nothing but a tyrannical clause!"

"The contract is in black and white. Please have your company act in accordance with its terms," the lawyer said in a grave tone. "Otherwise, we'll see you in court."

See them in court? Ruan Jin was drenched in cold sweat.

Just then, Ruan Qingshan and Song Ru arrived at the company. Seeing their son's troubled expression, they asked with concern, "Son, what's wrong?"

Ruan Jin explained the situation, and Song Ru was instantly bewildered.

Ruan Qingshan remained relatively calm. He quickly phoned a lawyer friend and sent him photos of the contract. But the reply he received was devastating—the contract was valid!

Moreover, as the company's legal representative and the signatory of the contract, Ruan Jin could not evade responsibility.

"Dad, Mom, what do we do?" Ruan Jin was completely panicked.

Thirty million! That was half a year's net profit for all the companies under the Ruan Family's name!

Although Ruan Qingshan was from the Ruan Family's main branch and held an important position in the company, he still secretly siphoned off public funds for personal use. But since the old man wasn't dead yet, he didn't dare to be too brazen. At most, he had managed to pocket a few million. It was nowhere near the astronomical sum of thirty million!

"Son, don't panic," Ruan Qingshan said in a deep voice. "As long as we get Ruan Tang back to the company to participate in the partnership, it'll be fine."

"Right," Song Ru suddenly realized. "Let's get her back!"

Ruan Jin worried, "What if Ruan Tang refuses to come back? Then..."

Song Ru smiled confidently. "Don't worry. We have leverage over her. She can't possibly refuse."

The leverage, of course, was Xu Yiyi.

"Since that's the case," Wu Shang began, his lips curling into a smile, "I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."

After speaking, Wu Shang left the company and made a call from his car.

"My dear girl, it's done. Who exactly is this Ruan Tang that she's worth you spending so much to help her?"

"Thank you, Uncle Wu," Su Daiyi smiled, but she didn't answer his second question.

Wu Shang wasn't upset at not receiving an answer, and his tone remained affectionate. "My dear, come by the house when you have time. Your aunt has been asking about you."

"Of course, Uncle Wu."

Su Daiyi laughed charmingly and hung up before stretching lazily. It had cost thirty million to retain Xu Lai as a Venerate for the Su Family. As promised, she had asked her father's friend, Wu Shang, to help indirectly transfer the money to Ruan Tang.

Su Daiyi had casually instructed the lawyer to add the supplementary clause about Ruan Tang in the beginning. She never expected it would turn into such a delightful surprise.

However, Xu Lai wanted much more than that. But this contract was just an appetizer, something to disgust the Ruan Family for a start.

After texting Xu Lai, Su Daiyi began contacting Old Jiang Ba and the other Wealthy Families in Hangcheng and East Sea City.

***

After Ruan Tang returned home, she sat in a chair, staring vacantly into space. Having always been busy, she found the sudden free time unsettling.

Xu Lai sat beside her and peeled an apple for his dear wife.

Ruan Tang glanced at it and shook her head. She had no appetite for anything right now.

BUZZ. BUZZ. BUZZ.

The phone rang. It was her uncle. Thinking of Ruan Qingshan's disgusting face, Ruan Tang hung up immediately. But the calls kept coming, one after another, and she finally answered with an icy expression.

"Ruan Tang, this is your uncle," Ruan Qingshan said in a commanding tone. "Come to the company and get to work right now!"

With a frosty face, Ruan Tang hung up the phone again.

They used Yiyi to threaten me and steal my company. Now they want me to come back and work for free? As if such a sweet deal exists in this world!

In the company office, Ruan Qingshan was stunned for a moment before bursting out in curses, "That little bitch! How dare she hang up on me!"

"Call her again!" Song Ru's expression was also grim; after all, this was a matter of earning thirty million versus losing thirty million.

Ruan Qingshan dialed again, only to hear a busy signal. She had clearly rejected the call! It was the same three times in a row, and he was so angry he was fuming.

"Call Ruan Tang's parents," Song Ru said ominously.

***

Back at their apartment, Xu Lai turned off Ruan Tang's phone and said with a smile, "All you need to do now is keep your phone off, lie down, and get some good sleep. Tomorrow morning, Ruan Qingshan will be begging you to come back to the company.

"You can claim to be sick and stay home. In three days, at most, they'll be on their knees, begging you to take the company back."

"How is that possible?" At that moment, Ruan Tang had no idea that Huashang had already signed the contract with Ruan Jin.

"How about we make a bet?" Xu Lai said with a grin. "If they come begging you tomorrow, you give me a kiss."

"Xu Lai!" Ruan Tang glared at him. "We can barely afford to buy rice for our next meal, and you're still thinking about taking advantage of me? Besides, they might get desperate and hurt Yiyi."

"..."

Xu Lai opened his mouth, but after a long pause, he just said, "I was wrong."

Ruan Tang's mood sank again. Five years of her hard work had been snatched away just like that, and her heart ached terribly.

Xu Lai didn't try to comfort her further. He could have used his formidable strength to make the Ruan Family submit, but that would have been too boring. Xu Lai wanted the Ruan Family to know what true despair felt like.

New hatred and old grudges. It's time to settle them all!

In the evening, Xu Lai drove to pick up his daughter and brought her home. Unable to reach her sister by phone, a worried Ruan Lan had rushed to the apartment. She finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her sister was safe and sound.

"I don't agree with your marriage!" Ruan Tang glared fiercely at her younger sister.

The usually quirky Ruan Lan lowered her head, her expression surprisingly calm. "Sis, marrying one person is the same as marrying another. I've resigned myself to it."

Ruan Tang said angrily, "But the Ruan Family is clearly using your happiness as a bargaining chip!"

"This is the helplessness of being born into a large family," Ruan Lan feigned a casual air. "Besides, Mom and Dad have already agreed."

Ruan Tang fell silent.

Xu Yiyi clutched Ruan Lan's arm and said in her soft, sweet voice, "Auntie, why don't you marry someone you like?"

Ruan Lan patted Xu Yiyi's head. "Yiyi, there are many things in life that are beyond our control. This is one of them for your auntie."

"Daddy, please help Auntie," Xu Yiyi said, looking at Xu Lai expectantly.

Ruan Lan gave a wry smile. "Yiyi, Xu Lai can't help me with this."

"Daddy can," Xu Yiyi said firmly. "Daddy can definitely help Auntie. He's the most powerful person in the whole world!"

"Yiyi's right." Xu Lai grinned. "I'll go to Hangcheng tomorrow and pay a visit to this Fang Family."