Capítulo 2: Chapter 2 Love Rival Comes Knocking
Li Yuechan had paid off all the debts borrowed by Long Xue'er in one lump sum,
including a bunch of online loans that Long Xue'er had taken out, not missing a single one.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, I will definitely pay back this money."
Long Xue'er kept expressing her thanks.
"There's no need," Li Yuechan said indifferently, "You can't pay it back."
"I..."
Long Xue'er opened her mouth, about to say something, when suddenly the elderly man on the bed began to cough violently, coughing up blood as he did so.
"Grandpa."
Long Xue'er hastily ran to the bedside, her complexion pale and panic-stricken.
At this moment, the old man was having great difficulty breathing, he exerted all his energy to speak, but his voice was very faint:
"Xue... Xue'er, grandpa is not going to make it, remember to tell your brother, even if the sky falls, he must... must not leave the Li Family, otherwise..."
"Grandpa, hold on, I..."
Before Long Xue'er could finish her sentence, the old man's head suddenly dropped lifelessly, and he passed away from this world.
...
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
Long Chen awoke in the bedroom of the Li Family mansion, and swiftly sat up. He sensed some changes in himself, and the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"So it turns out that all those things Grandpa always talked about were true, I actually have the Dragon Bloodline, and there really is the inheritance of the medical immortal within me."
Long Chen clenched his fists, his whole being invigorated, and even his demeanor seemed to have reversed.
He couldn't wait to get dressed and tell Li Yuechan the good news.
But as he cracked the door open just a bit, the conversation coming from the living room made Long Chen stop in his tracks.
"Yuechan, with Long Chen still unconscious and the doctors unable to find the cause, it's likely he's become a vegetable, completely useless. It's very inappropriate to keep him at home any longer, thinking about it makes me feel disgusted, just send him away."
Han Min sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, cracking pumpkin seeds.
Li Yuechan frowned and said, "Mom, even though our marriage is in name only, if I send him away, it would inevitably become a joke when word gets out."
"Who would spread it around? Even if it does get out, compared to your lifelong happiness, it's nothing.
Think about it for yourself, that useless Long Chen isn't worth one hundred Wang Dongs. Besides, it was past midnight when Wang Dong brought you home last night. To say nothing happened between you two, I really wouldn't believe it."
Han Min said unhurriedly.
Hearing Han Min's words, Long Chen's heart tightened.
Could it be that Li Yuechan had betrayed him?
Even if their relationship was only in name, upon hearing such news, Long Chen couldn't help but seethe with anger.
Li Yuechan immediately waved her hands to deny it, "Mom, last night I worked late, and Wang Dong insisted on driving me home. It's not what you think."
"Enough, no need to explain, I understand. Anyway, send Long Chen away as soon as possible, hand him over to his sister, give her some money, and that's it. For a poor girl from the lowest depths of society, just give her two or three hundred thousand, and she'll definitely keep her mouth shut.
Wang Dong is the crown prince of Wanxing, marrying him would be the perfect ending for you."
Han Min said lightly.
"I will not divorce Yuechan."
At that point, Long Chen couldn't help but reveal himself.
Since Han Min wanted to drive him away, he, on the contrary, would not let her wish be fulfilled.
"You've actually woken up?"
Han Min was surprised.
Li Yuechan was also shocked, then she asked with rare concern, "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
"I'm fine," Long Chen stared at Li Yuechan, and said solemnly, "Yuechan, in the past I wasn't capable, but from now on, I can take care of you."
The current Long Chen truly had the confidence to make this claim.
Li Yuechan was touched by the words, but at the same time, her eyes were filled with shock and uncertainty as she stared at Long Chen, feeling as if he had become a completely different person.
The old Long Chen would never talk like this.
However, Han Min couldn't help but laugh: "You ignorant fool, now that the heir of Wanxing has taken a liking to Yuechan, you might not understand what the two words 'Wanxing' mean. Let me enlighten you. A mere sneeze from Wanxing is enough to doom a small fry like you for a lifetime."
"Mom, I..."
"Don't call me mom, you're not worthy," Han Min cut off Long Chen with an icy face: "If it weren't for the old man mysteriously insisting on Yuechan marrying you, someone like you, who is nothing but trash, wouldn't even qualify to clean my family's toilets.
Since you've eavesdropped on our conversation, let's be straightforward. Name your price. I have only one condition. You must divorce Yuechan."
Long Chen's face turned red upon hearing this, and he clenched his fists so hard they were about to burst, but just then, the doorbell suddenly rang.
The family's housekeeper immediately rushed to open the door.
As the door opened, a well-dressed, handsome young man, holding a bouquet of bright red roses, walked in with a smile.
"Good morning, Auntie, Yuechan. Sorry for the intrusion, please excuse me."
The newcomer's voice was filled with charisma.
"It's Wang Dong! Please, have a seat, have a seat."
Han Min immediately greeted Wang Dong with a warm welcoming smile.
Long Chen looked at Wang Dong, never expecting this man would have the audacity to brazenly walk into the Li Family's home with roses in hand.
At this moment, Long Chen felt a murderous rage.
"Auntie, I thought Yuechan's car has been in for repairs these past few days, so I especially came to give her a ride to work, I hope it didn't disturb you," said Wang Dong with a polite smile.
"What are you talking about? Auntie's been hoping you'd visit more often. Yuechan is a bit shy, so you need to take the initiative," Han Min hinted to Wang Dong with a wink and a nudge.
Wang Dong was overjoyed and quickly grasped the situation. "Auntie, I will do my best. Oh, who might this be?"
Wang Dong glanced at Long Chen.
"He is Yuechan's distant cousin Long Chen," Han Min quickly said.
"He is my husband," Li Yuechan clarified immediately.
Wang Dong's smile froze for a moment, then he plastered it back on his face: "I knew Yuechan had a husband. I heard your relationship wasn't very harmonious. I didn't expect you to be quite handsome. Hello, I'm Wang Dong."
Wang Dong, appearing gentlemanly, reached out his hand towards Long Chen.
Li Yuechan, watching Wang Dong's cultured demeanor, and then recalling all the pathetic things Long Chen did usually, her heart became incredibly conflicted.
Long Chen stared intently at Wang Dong: "What are you doing here with those roses?"
"I've already said, to give Yuechan a ride to work. Since you've asked directly, I won't hide it from you—I like her. You can back out now. Just name your price," Wang Dong confidently stated.
"Very well."
Long Chen suddenly lunged at Wang Dong and threw a punch heading straight for him.
Wang Dong couldn't dodge in time and took the hit square in the face, letting out a pained cry: "You... you dare hit me?"
"I dare to kill you." Long Chen didn't stop, grabbing a fruit knife from the table with the intent to stab a few holes in Wang Dong.
Wang Dong turned pale with terror and began to retreat rapidly.
"Long Chen, have you lost your mind? Put the knife down!" Li Yuechan cried out in panic, completely unprepared for Long Chen's extreme reaction.
"Long Chen, you damned fool, drop the knife," Han Min bellowed.
But, Long Chen seemed deaf to all words at the moment, stepping closer and closer to Wang Dong.
Li Yuechan was terrified and slapped Long Chen across the face: "Have you made enough of a scene?"
Long Chen paused and looked at Li Yuechan.
"Long Chen, you wait for me. If I don't kill you, my name isn't Wang Dong." Wang Dong cursed, taking advantage of Long Chen's momentary shock to escape through the front door.
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