Translator: Cheese
The Will
After arriving at the police station, He Qingwan and the others did not speak much, instead giving Su Tian full authority.
They had a sort of blind trust in Su Tian, feeling that as long as Su Tian stepped forward, there was nothing that couldn’t be solved.
But when they heard Liu Chaoyang, they couldn’t help but show strange expressions. Have Liu Kaiyan replace him in working to pay off the debt–could this sentence be said?
He Qingwan was fine. She had a soft temper, and even when she got mad, she wouldn’t speak badly, but between Wang Haoxue and You Pinyan, one was a cannonball and one was a firecracker. They couldn’t help themselves.
You Pinyan: “I’d thought that my dad wanting to give the family property to the mistress and his illegitimate daughter was scummy enough, but I didn’t think that your dad was even more amazing, Liu Kaiyan.”
Wang Haoxue spat, “Then we don’t accept compensation. If your wife has to go to jail, are you going to have Liu Kaiyan go to jail instead ah? What son did a person like you give birth to ah. Worse than how people…”
She was going to say “Worse than how people treat their dogs,” but remembering that Liu Kaiyan was sitting next to her, she abruptly swallowed the words back.
Liu Chaoyang’s face burned. He toughened his face and said, “I and his mother have higher wages than working a part-time job, and we’ll continue to pay back…”
In other words, having Liu Kaiyan work was the most cost-effective method.
Wang Haoxue rolled her eyes, and You Pinyan gave her a handful of melon seeds.
Su Tian: “Mr. Liu, you must know that your wife came to our store to make trouble. We dare not take in Liu Kaiyan in case your wife comes again and affects our store’s business.”
Liu Chaoyang quickly waved his hands. “No no no, she won’t. I’ll watch her, and I won’t let her go over to your store again.”
Su Tian raised a brow.
Oh? In other words, Liu Chaoyang knew that Lin Xiuping had come over to the store ah.
“However, I have a small request…” Liu Chaoyang’s face showed embarrassment.
Su Tian: “Please say it.”
Liu Chaoyan: “Kaiyan is at a critical period, after all. Could you wait for him to go to work after the college entrance exam is over?”
Seeing Su Tian’s smile, he quickly continued, “Don’t misunderstand, I don’t want to renege on the debt. It’s just that it’s a big matter that concerns Liu Kaiyan’s lifetime, after all. You can use him as you like during the national holidays, but his studies can’t be delayed. If he can get into a good school, he’ll be able to make more money, and he can pay you back earlier, right?”
Su Tian reluctantly said, “Fine ba, but in two years…”
Liu Chaoyang: “I will send you the 20,000 as soon as I get back.”
After a pause, he asked expectantly, “Shall we let the matter pass?”
Su Tian said lightly, “Don’t be so hasty, there is still one more thing to discuss. While Liu Kaiyan works for us, all his expenses, including his tuition and living expenses, will be borne by us. Correspondingly, all his income will be attributed to us and deducted from until the debt is paid in full. You don’t have any objections ba?”
Liu Chaoyang felt it was strange. Why was income brought up?
But on second thought, once Liu Kaiyan got into college, it’d be when he would start spending money. The other party was willing to take on all the living expenses and tuition. How much money could they get even with the income? It’d be great if they could even offset the expenses.
Thinking this way, he was still benefiting.
Moreover…
Liu Chaoyang immediately agreed.
Su Tian asked Officer Liu for paper and pen and wrote up a contract on the spot. Liu Chaoyang read it and felt there was no issue, and the two signed the contract.
Su Tian smiled and put the contract away.
Seeing that things were almost completely settled, Officer Liu gripped the mobile phone in his pocket. “Alright, since this matter is over, Mr. Liu, go and take your wife away ba. Don’t go picking fights all the time at this age. Civilized people should solve problems in a civilized manner. Understand?”
Liu Chaoyang nodded repeatedly. “I understand, I understand.”
With a wave of his hand, Officer Liu had a policeman lead him away. Then he turned and asked Su Tian, “Shall I drive you back?”
Su Tian smiled. “No need, Uncle Liu is so busy. It’s not that far, so we can just walk back.”
Officer Liu didn’t continue the courtesies. He walked over and beckoned to Su Tian.
Su Tian understood. She asked the others to go ahead and followed Officer Liu to a quiet place.
Officer Liu: “Tiantian ah, I’ve obtained the evidence of Xi Zhiqian’s previous domestic violence.”
Su Tian: “Are there any issues?”
Officer Liu: “There’s nothing wrong with the case, but Xi Yun still has a mother, the mother who previously disappeared. We considered her to be a missing person, but when I went to the city bureau, I heard that she seemed to have shown up again.”
Su Tian: “…?!”
In the information provided by the system, there had been no mention of Xi Yun’s mother ah.
Su Tian: “If his mother shows up, will it be difficult for us to get custody of Xi Yun?”
Officer Liu nodded. “Unless his mother is like Xi Zhiqiang and was stripped of her rights to custody, but I heard that his mom treated him pretty well. It’s a difficult situation.”
Su Tian thought for a moment and smiled. “Thank you, Uncle Liu, I understand. So long as Xi Yun can be happy with his mother, it doesn’t matter if we want custody or not.”
Officer Liu chuckled. “That’s fine. In a while I’ll begin handling the prosecution.”
Su Tian: “Uncle Liu, I want to ask you about one more thing. How long is the statute of limitations1 for Lin Xiuping?”
Officer Liu: “Three years, so you need to make her pay off the debt as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the case will automatically be reduced to a civil dispute, which is generally not enforced by the court.”
“I understand.”
Su Tian thanked Officer Liu again and left the police station with He Qingwan and the others.
After solving this big matter, everyone was in a good mood, and they laughed and joked on the way back.
Liu Kaiyan followed Su Tian. He looked at her. “Tiantian, thank you.”
Su Tian walked backwards from in front and laughed. “Thanks for what? What I can do for you is limited. I asked Officer Liu, and he said that the statute of limitations is only three years. They won’t do anything to you in these three years, but who knows after that.”
“Only three years?!” You Pinyan, who had been munching on melon seeds, was astonished.
The others were also anxious. Wang Haoxue cried, “What the hell, my precious bracelet was exchanged for Liu Kaiyan’s three years of freedom?!”
He Qingwan: “Tiantian, what should we do after three years ah?”
Before Su Tian could speak, Liu Kaiyan spoke up. “It’s alright. Three years is already a long time.”
He paused and added, “When the statute of limitations is over, I’ll have finished my first year of college.”
When You Pinyan heard this, she was immediately all smiles. “That’s right, when the skies are high and the sea is wide, and you wander, who can control you?”
He Qingwan and Wang Haoxue were the same. Once he went to college and left Luocheng, could Liu Chaoyang and Lin Xiuping follow him to Didu unless they were prepared to not take over the job?
Liu Kaiyan laughed. The taciturn and gloomy youth’s smile gave off unusually high spirits.
You Pinyan inwardly nodded. He was quite handsome when he smiled. But still not a match for our Tiantian.
None of the boys in the world were a match for our Tiantian!
In the police station, when Lin Xiuping heard about Liu Chaoyang’s contract, she immediately burst into tears. She kicked and punched him, cursing him for selling his son just like that.
Liu Chaoyang patiently bore it. “Isn’t it because of you? If you want to look for your son, then go look for your son. Why step on other people’s things?”
Lin Xiuping cried even harder.
Liu Chaoyang had no choice but to say, “Forget it. I asked when I came here. The statute of limitations is only three years. After three years, you won’t be prosecuted even if she sues. We’ll get our son back then.”
Lin Xiuping stopped crying. She raised her head and asked, “Really?”
Liu Chaoyang: “Really. If it weren’t true, I wouldn’t have signed that contract.”
Lin Xiuping immediately collected herself and stood up. Three years, just three years. After three years, Kaiyan would still be her son.
After Liu Chaoyang and Lin Xiuping left, Officer Liu leaned back in his chair and continued to play with his phone.
Why was Snake2 so fun?
“Chief, this is a big loss for Su Tian. The debt can’t be delayed. Once it is, they can be debt dodgers.”
Another policeman came over and chimed in.
Officer Liu lifted his gaze to look at him and smacked the other party’s cap. “Stupid! Do you think Su Tian is doing this for money?”
The young policeman clutched his cap, looking aggrieved. If not for money then what?
Officer Liu took out the other party’s phone and stuffed it into his hand. “Don’t get it?”
The young policeman nodded.
Officer Liu: “You can’t understand something so simple. Be a good boy and play Snake.”
Young policeman: “…Oh.”
After You Zanfeng’s family of three were chased away by You Pinyan’s words, they arranged a flight back to S City that same day.
When they arrived home, Grandfather You asked, “Where is A’Nan? You didn’t bring A’Nan back? Why didn’t you bring her back?”
You Zanfeng angrily gave a brief overview of the incident and accused You Pinyan of being an unfilial daughter.
“Dad, how did Xiao Yan become like this? How old is she to ask me to make a will giving all the family assets to her? Learning to be so forceful and contend with her younger sister at such a young age, it’s simply…”
“Brute!” Grandfather You cursed.
You Zanfeng: “That’s right! This girl has grown up crooked. I’ll have to do well in the future…”
“I’m talking about you!” The elder was even more enraged.
“…Dad, me? What’s wrong with me?” You Zanfeng was dumbfounded.
Seeing his blank and dazed appearance, the elder grew even angrier. He picked up his crutches and smacked him.
You Zanfeng didn’t dare to dodge. He tremblingly stood there and let his father beat him. In… in any case, the old man was getting older, and the beating didn’t hurt. It was just… a loss of face.
Grandfather: “Isn’t it just a will? Why didn’t you make one?!”
You Zanfeng: “…!”
He was only forty ah, he still had thirty years of life left. Why would he make a will ah.
Grandfather: “The You family assets, if not given to A’Nan then to who? Hm? Who else do you want to give it to?”
Of course it was Pin Yu and Zhao Ning ah.
But You Zanfeng didn’t dare to say this.
Thunk! The old man threw down his crutches and shouted, “Call Lawyer Zhang over! If you won’t write it, I will!”
You Zanfeng: “…???!!!”
“Dad, don’t do it ah!”
[1] 诉讼时效: the maximum amount of time allotted for which legal proceedings may be initiated. Beyond this period of time, no legal proceeding may be initiated. Typically several years for most cases, although they’re much longer for crimes like homicide.
[2] 贪吃蛇: the game where you maneuver a snake to eat food. The more you eat the longer you get. You lose if you run into the wall or your own body.
Cheese: Today marks the first anniversary since I started my first ever solo project, My Son is a Transmigrated Prince, over on Piper’s website. In celebration, I’m releasing an extra chapter this week! Enjoy~
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I love the grandpa, and honestly, the father is just pure trash
Imagine grandpa having mistresses out there and bringing other children after his mother’s death, would he be happy? Would he forgive him? Would he hold dearly the mistress and the step-siblings acting poisonous and vile, going after his own things? Bruh
I wanna punch him
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