Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

The next morning.

As the first rays of dawn shone into the room.

Yang Kang rose from his small room, busy preparing breakfast for his daughter.

Like most ordinary parents, he pinned his hopes on his child's academic performance improving.

Hoping that she could change her destiny through education, Zhang Cuicui would only return at eight in the morning.

You could say she was unreliable outdoors, but you couldn't say she was unkind to her daughter.

Every morning, she would rush back to take her daughter to the summer training class.

In the mornings, she studied English, and in the afternoons, she took interest classes like piano.

After dropping her daughter off, Zhang Cuicui barely spoke to Yang Kang, only when she was about to leave did Yang Kang say, "Can you not go there again?"

"Which 'there'?"

Zhang Cuicui appeared indifferent, "If you think the money I make is dirty, then don't spend it. Besides, can your little salary support both of us mother and daughter?"

Yang Kang was speechless, thinking about all that Zhang Cuicui had done for his family over the years, he felt even more distressed.

Ten years ago, his father, driving under the influence, had caused a fatal accident.

Not only did the family lose a large sum of money, but his company also went bankrupt.

Later, when his mother fell ill and no relatives were willing to lend money.

It was Zhang Cuicui who knew a 'big brother' who lent tens of thousands of yuan, and from that time she started staying out all night.

He himself couldn't even find a proper job.

What right did he have to criticize her?

In the end, he couldn't bear it.

"I have an old classmate who is very wealthy."

Before Yang Kang could finish, he was met with Zhang Cuicui's scornful laugh, "Yang Kang, when will you stand up like a man? Haven't you noticed all these years? When you have nothing, even a dog shakes its head at you."

Zhang Cuicui was still busy making money, unable to waste more words on him.

At noon, Yao Anni visited again.

She still drove her own Porsche Cayenne, the lower-end version.

Together with her exquisitely dolled-up appearance, she looked every bit the successful businesswoman.

Yang Kang was drinking sullenly at home, and he even wanted to drink and drive, but Yao Anni stopped him.

Don't you know how strictly drink-driving is enforced these days?

Yao Anni went back and re-investigated Yang Kang's situation in recent years, knowing that he was having a tough time.

She still suggested that they seek out Chen Pingsheng.

Only he had the capability, with a mere glance, to pull Yang Kang out of the mire.

Yang Kang really wanted to go, but he couldn't muster the courage from within, as he had messed up too much.

That evening, Zhang Cuicui went to meet her big brother, and Yang Kang didn't even say a word to keep her.

There were very few viewers each time she live streamed; she was mainly supported by a few big brothers.

Most of those who live stream are like that.

The small portion that makes big money is the same; it's just a difference in price.

Others might make tens of thousands in one night.

She makes about one to three thousand per night.

Many people live without dignity like this, without money what dignity is there to talk about.

Only this time, something just happened.

Zhang Cuicui was caught in the act at a hotel by the big brother's wife.

That woman was fierce, not only did she grab her hair and beat her, she actually dragged her out of the room.

She wanted to parade her naked through the streets.

The incident blew up instantly, and Yang Kang was completely powerless to stop it, not even knowing how to begin to help.

Nevertheless, he did everything he could to protect his wife, heartbroken that night.

Zhang Cuicui herself looked lifeless.

When Yao Anni learned of the situation, she immediately drove over in her Porsche Cayenne.

A wife, to earn money, had sold her soul and body.

Now, she was even being dragged naked onto the streets.

That shrew surely broke the law; there was no doubt about it.

The critical issue was the numerous photos of Zhang Cuicui that were also being spread on social media.

If it reached her daughter's ears, what dignity would a mother have left!

"Yang Kang, get up quickly, I'm taking you to Chen Pingsheng!"

"What's the use in finding him?"

"Don't be stubborn, your wife had those photos taken of her and they're spreading online. Only Chen Pingsheng can resolve this, if you don't want your wife to jump off a building, hurry and bring her down."

Yao Anni understood very well what such exposure meant for a woman.

The urgent matter now was to immediately stop the spread of the photos.

The only one who could do that was their old classmate.

Yang Kang went downstairs holding his lifeless looking Zhang Cuicui, and Yao Anni knew just by looking at her that she was quite desperate.

The shock was too great.

It only takes one to two hours to get from Hangzhou to Magic City.

If there's no traffic, they could make it in an hour and a half.

Yao Anni called Yang Qian while on the road, informing her that something had happened to the Yang Kang family.

It was imperative to contact Chen Pingsheng immediately.

At first Yang Qian wasn't concerned, but upon hearing what had happened to Yang Kang's wife, she rushed to the Tengying Group headquarters building with Chang Fu.

The human world is a stage of joys and sorrows, regardless of wealth.

Everyone has their own little troubles.

Like Chen An'an, when she was little, what she looked forward to most was for her parents to come home early.

After they had money at home, he always ranked at the bottom in every test, and although he didn't say it, he still felt unhappy in his heart.

As for now, it was about figuring out how to happily live each day.

For ordinary couples, the biggest concern was nothing more than the mundane worries of daily life.

What seemed like simple concerns, yet how many ordinary couples were brought to tears or laughter because of them.

Just like Yang Kang now, watching his wife's lackluster eyes, he felt so heartbroken he could hardly breathe.

Zhang Cuicui, no matter what, she was his wife.

All these years, she had gone to those shameful lengths just to make ends meet.

Even if they were to divorce, he should protect her this one last time.

Magic City was bustling, a major international city.

Every outsider who had visited the place said the same, but behind its bustle, how many people could really enjoy it?

Yao Anni had no idea how many speed limits she'd broken to get here, to the twenty-second floor of Tengying Group's headquarters, still located in the center of Magic City.

Just attaching those four big signs on the wall, as the master of this building, an old classmate, must hold such immense power.

Yao Anni couldn't specify, she only knew about Yang Kang's situation, that only her old classmate inside had the capability to solve it.

All the way taking the elevator to the top floor, Yang Kang did not find Chen Pingsheng inside. He couldn't stop the tears at the corners of his eyes anymore.

It was Zhang Wanyi who received him here, "You must be the big boss's classmate, Yang Kang, I'm sorry, but the boss had to go to Capital City this morning for some business, and he will be back in the afternoon. However, he has instructed me to try my best to solve your case."

"Secretary Zhang, here's the situation."

After Yao Anni pulled Zhang Wanyi aside to explain the situation. Zhang Wanyi nodded her head, knowing she must get it done since it was the boss's order.

"Please wait a moment, I need to make a couple of phone calls."

The fastest way to stop the spread of news was undoubtedly to cut off the source of transmission.

These days, everyone still liked to post in their social circles, and this was also the quickest way to spread news.

Zhang Wanyi picked up the president's office phone and personally called the Vice-President of Penguin.

The two companies were now in a cooperative relationship.

Tengying Group was no longer a minor company at this point, asking Penguin to directly delete photos from WeChat.

That was definitely feasible.

Apart from this, several key news channels could also be directly deleted.

Yao Anni, listening to her making non-stop calls, was astounded; a mere secretary could directly contact the vice-presidents of those major platforms.

This showed her old classmate was even more influential than she had imagined.

Once the calls ended, Zhang Wanyi then informed the legal department, asking them to track down those people who took the photos, to immediately delete all pictures and prohibit any external transmission.

If discovered, that would be a legal responsibility.

They could really be sued.

After handling these matters, Zhang Wanyi said, "Don't worry, I can guarantee that by tomorrow, those photos and news about your wife will not appear on any public media, everything will be clean off the record."

What seemed like a simple task was backed by the immense influence of a large group.

At least Yao Anni definitely couldn't have managed it to this extent.

The most she could do was to hire a lawyer and demand the culprit bear some legal responsibility.

She had no way to stop the news and photos from being spread privately so promptly.

Zhang Wanyi also had a psychologist come over, given Zhang Cuicui's emotionally unstable status at the moment.

It was definitely best for her to see a psychologist.

After a while, Yang Qian and Chang Fu also came over.

Old classmates met without any chuckles; the situation just wasn't right for it.

Only at four in the afternoon did Chen Pingsheng rush back from Capital City.

He had gone there to take care of a minor issue regarding Tengying Entertainment, nothing major, which is why he managed to come back so quickly.

"Big Brother."

Yang Kang almost knelt down, the term 'big brother' bringing his thoughts back to twenty years ago.

Back then, Yang Kang loved nothing more than scampering behind him.

In the things required of him indeed, over all these years, his little brother who used to scamper behind him.

Seeing him in such wretched shape now, Chen Pingsheng also didn't know how to comfort him.

"Don't worry, I will make sure this matter is properly handled, but what about your wife?"

"Big brother, if I divorce her now, she truly might not be able to live through it."

Chen Pingsheng expressed understanding. He had Zhang Wanyi arrange for them to rest first and wait until later to have dinner.

Zhang Cuicui was still seeing the psychologist, needing some time to stabilize her emotions.

That evening, no one brought up any disheartening matters, just purely catching up on old times.

The next day, Zhang Cuicui's daughter also came over, still the same naive, cute look.

Unlike Chen An'an, Yang Kang's daughter's grades were exceptionally good.

Typically viewed as someone else's better child, if it weren't for Tengying Group's timely intervention, her daughter might have known by now.

A child understands nothing.

To her, Zhang Cuicui was still that best, most selfless mother in her heart.

Once she knew, it was hard to imagine what would have come of it.

Chen Pingsheng also asked Yang Kang, "What are your plans for the future?"

"I don't know, I've been through a lot over the years. I'm just not the kind to do business, let alone live as gloriously as Big Brother any more. I've already come to terms with it."

Yang Kang shared his honest thoughts.

Chen Pingsheng nodded, "Here's a two-bedroom apartment in Magic City that my secretary bought for you and your wife, and there's also one million in this card." Enjoy exclusive chapters from empire

"Big Brother."

"No need to rush to refuse. When you were at your best twenty years ago, all of us relied on you for meals and drinks. Now that it's my turn to be well off, naturally, I will help you out. Move to Magic City to live, I've also asked my secretary to handle your daughter's school transfer."

Hangzhou was now a place of sorrow, and since that was the case, better to change the place to live.

Yang Kang was deeply moved, his life couldn't be more dramatic.

The small kindnesses from before, how could they compare to the current real estate prices in Magic City?

They were simply not on the same level.