"I've had enough of it. It's been three years since I was married to Jiang's Family, but you have never treated me fair."
"I am humiliated although I've been carefully taking care of your families. I couldn't get your recognition, and in your eyes, I am no better than a dog. Everyone in Cloud Sea knows about my situation. Now I'm done!"
Yale Lin roared fiercely, and his eyes were full of grievances!
The families of his father-in-law felt incredible. Was this guy out of his mind? He had been bullied all day long but hadn't dared to say a thing. What was wrong with him today? Lanny Feng, his mother-in-law, just scolded him for a few words, and he was losing it.
Valery Jiang, Yale Lin's wife, was extremely beautiful and had a perfect figure. Her flawless face was filled with coldness, and she reproached behind slightly furrowed brows, "What is the matter with you? How are you feeling wronged?"
"If it was not grandmother who asked me to marry you, do you think you are worthy of me, loser? Not in a million years. I am the victim, okay?"
Xenia Jiang, his sister-in-law, was slim and graceful. At the sight of her good-for-nothing brother-in-law, she scorned, "Tsk tsk, an idle person has a temper. If you are so able, leave Jiang's Family, I'm afraid you will starve to death in the street. By then, no one will collect your body."
"Wait and see. You don't have to look down on me. One day, you will be out of my league!"
Keeping his head high, Yale straightened up. It had been ten years of misery life, and now the family ban expired. He no longer had to bear the humiliation. It was time for a crossover.
Unexpectedly, Lanny rushed over like a tigress, slapped Yale and cursed fiercely, "Scoundrel, how dare you to be so impudent. You have been a freeloader for three years. Yet you are so shameless to engage in the wild talk?"
"Sure enough, you are worse than pigs and dogs. I'm sick of you, get away if you have guts. Get out, I don't want to see your face ever again."
Red fingerprints were left on his handsome face, and a sharp pain lingered.
Boiling with anger, Yale showed fierceness in his eyes. His fists were clenched tightly, and the joints gleamed white. He was anxious to pounce her face and kick her.
But anyhow Lanny Feng was his mother-in-law. Sanity persuaded Yale to restrain his temper. Since she was Valery's mother, even for the sake of her, he couldn't do that. Otherwise, he was indeed a scoundrel!
"Nice slap, now all our old scores have been written off. From now on, I don't owe Jiang's Family a thing." Yale glared at his mother-in-law, turned away and slapped the door.
The members of Jiang's Family exchanged looks. Should this disgusting man really go away! But he had always been swallowing insults!
A shocked expression appeared on Valery Jiang's beautiful face, and her eyes gleamed complicated light. She had been unhappy about her marriage. If it ended like this, wasn't this something she had been dreaming of?
Leaving the worthless man, she would have the chance to marry into a powerful family. But why wasn't she as happy as she had imagined.
Henry Jiang, his father-in-law, had been reading the newspaper and felt puzzled, "Something is wrong with the kid. He left like this and wouldn't come back again?"
Pulling a long face, Lanny Feng shouted, "That could not be better, I dislike him since the very beginning. Valery, you should divorce the bastard soon and find yourself a powerful family."
"A random guy in the street is way better than Yale Lin. Look at your female classmates, they have been married into better families even though they couldn't match you in terms of appearance and figure."
"Enough, could you stop? So annoying." Dissatisfied with her mother's nagging, Valery Jiang hurried back to her room and slammed the door shut.
"Ungrateful girl, watch your attitude. Whom I did all this for? Should you be sick of me? I did everything for you. If you can be married into a powerful family, would we still live in this broken house?"
"Open your eyes and think about it. That Yale Lin is a loser, even worse than your dad." Lanny Feng chattered and scolded.
Henry Jiang frowned and mumbled back, "It's fine that you rebuke your son-in-law, don't involve me."
Having no place to vent her anger, Lanny Feng cursed like a shrew, "Do you want a piece of me? Look at you, Jiang's Family is a big one, and you are the least capable. The others are all bedecked with jewels, look what I have!"
"If you are a little capable, our relatives and friends wouldn't have looked down on us. How unlucky I am married to you, old fool!"
Yale Lin walked out the staircase, took out his old cell phone from his pocket, dialed a phone number he saved a decade ago and said nonchalantly.
"Mom, send someone to pick me up."
A familiar, soft and kind voice came over from the receiver.
"Son, where are you? I want to see you as soon as possible."
"Send your men to Prosperity Plaza, I'll wait there."
Yale Lin hailed a taxi and reached Prosperity Plaza in half an hour.
A helicopter flew over from the distance and slowly descended, which attracted many people to watch and discuss.
"Look, a helicopter, so big, and it's about to land on the plaza."
"It should belong to a rich man. How awesome is that? Nowadays, rich people don't like cars anymore but use aerial vehicles!"
As soon as the hundreds-of-millions-yuan worth helicopter landed steadily, a man in black jumped off.
Under people's gazes, Yale walked over, simply greeted the man, got into the helicopter and left.
Onlookers signed with emotions at the scene.
"This man should be a super second-generation rich. So cool, who can compare with him?"
"Absolutely top class, I don't think he is a local man of Cloud Sea City. No rich families have been rumored to purchase helicopters..."
A fashionable young woman showed admiration in her eyes and spoke anxiously, "Which family does he come from? How I wish I have such a boyfriend! That means boundless glory and wealth!"
Her behavior aroused contempt from people nearby. What a nympho! She didn't have a clear estimation of her own appearance. Such a rich man should have many goddess girlfriends.
The helicopter was flying over Cloud Sea City. Yale looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, and then overlooked the city below. He felt everything was below him.
He was about to restart his former superior life and inherit a business behemoth worth hundreds of billions. By rights, he should be happy but couldn't. A flawless face kept spinning in his mind. That woman was Valery Jiang, his lawful wife!
Decently dressed, Mr. Xu sat in the co-pilot's seat and turned back, "Junior master, welcome back!"
Yale Lin smiled, "Mr. Xu, long time no see."
Hundreds of miles away from Cloud Sea City, there was a natural lake named Jade Mirror Lake. It was large and picturesque just like a pearl inlaid on the land.
There was an island on the lake, on which erected a magnificent palace named Phoenix Palace. Rumor had it the lake, island, and palace were all private properties of a mysterious super-rich. This place was a wonderland.
It was also the destination of the helicopter. Many celebrities from surrounding urban areas had gathered on the grassland. All of them were elites from various industries. Formally dressed, all men were wearing business suits and women dresses.
As soon as Yale Lin came out of the cabin, everyone bowed to salute and said in unison, "Junior master!"
The Phoenix Palace, designed in European style, was extremely luxurious. A giant mural of a brilliance phoenix was engraved in the hall. In flames, it spread its wings to soar up. The scene of Nirvana was visually shocking.
In the conference hall on the fifth floor, many bigwigs were well-dressed. Only Yale Lin was wearing a cheap T-shirt and a pair of whitish jeans. He looked incongruous and a little cynical.
He was famous in Cloud Sea City for his dawdling and incapability but unexpectedly married Valery Jiang, the dream girl of many men and General Manager of Flying Young Advertising Company. He was married to her family.
Their wedding three years ago caused a sensation when many young men wrung their wrists in despair. From then on, Yale Lin, the good for nothing son-in-law, was remembered by everyone. People blamed Heaven for his partiality to a loser who was given the chance to marry a beautiful lady.
Others all thought Yale Lin was just a poor and incompetent loser. However, his true identity was influential enough to shock the entire Cloud Sea City.
As a young and beautiful female secretary pushed open the door, a lady walked into the meeting room. With a delicate face, the woman looked much younger than her real age-over 40 and boasted queenly temperament.
All the people in the room stood up and greeted respectfully in one voice, "Good day, president."
Only Yale Lin was still sitting there cross-legged like a dandy. The incomer was none but his mother, Shannon Lin, President of Qiu's Group.
Shannon Lin nodded slightly and said aloud, "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce, this young man sitting here is my son, Leaf Qiu. He is also the eldest son of Qiu's Family. Per an agreement, he has concealed his identity to experienced life for ten years. Now he is named Yale Lin after me."
These bigwigs were all famous men in the province. They owed their successes to the power of Qiu's Family and thus paid their respects.
"Good day, junior master!"
If Qiu's Family was a towering tree, they were grass under the shade!
Yale Lin nodded with a smile. His attitude was as nice as that of a common man from a small town, "Hello everyone, no need to be so polite."
Concealing his identity, he had been a loser looked down by others. Now he was not used to the change.
"Since the ten-year period of the ban expired, Yale Lin intends to stay in China to build up his own business behemoth. His starting point is Cloud Sea, so I hope everyone could help him."
As Shannon Lin gave an order, those bosses knew what to do in the future. With their best efforts, they should support the junior master. After all, he was the future helm of Qiu's Group, and no accident should happen to him.
The short meeting aimed to let everyone know Yale Lin.
Shannon Lin waved her hand, and those bosses walked away quietly.
Only the mother and son were left in the room. Shannon Lin snorted, "You forgot your mother when you got a wife. What is so great about the daughter of Jiang's Family? Except for her beauty. I heard she has been treating you badly. Her whole families are weirdos. Don't linger, divorce her as soon as possible."
"Mom, you don't get it. Love comes in time. I can't just leave her." Yale Lin grinned.
"As you please, this is the only Super VIP Card in China. There are five billion yuan in it, use it as your start-up capital." Said Shannon Lin nonchalantly, handing a bank card to her son.
"Thank you, mom." Yale Lin hurried up and smiled, "I can live a rich life again."
"Is that all you aiming for?" Shannon Lin spoke in an angry tone, "The money is lent to you, and in five years, you should replay me the principal and interest, which should be ten billion yuan. Do you understand?"
"Sure, no problem." Yale Lin promised. With a huge sum of start-up capital and the rich connections of Qiu's Family, he could easily earn more money.
Shannon Lin sighed, "I don't worry about other things, but your marriage was too hasty. Jiang's Family isn't even worthy to carry the shoes for Ye's Family. How dare they treat you so badly?"
Yale Lin shrugged and feigned helplessness, "What can I do? Ten years of hell-like experience. To survive, I worked at a foreign mine and as a mercenary at the border. Married into a family? That is the safest occupation, and all I need is to bear some insults."
"Fine, suit yourself. You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. Since Valery Jiang doesn't take a fancy to you, why don't you find yourself another to love? There are so many beautiful women out there. Regarding your status, you can find as many as you like."
"I see, mom, don't worry about it."
As the president of a multinational group, Shannon Lin was very busy. In a moment, she was going abroad to negotiate a petroleum project that was worth tens of billions. Therefore, after making the simple advice, she left the Phoenix Palace under the escort of her subordinates.
Late at night, it was the first time he slept in the bed in the past three years since their marriage. The 100,000-yuan worth luxurious bed was very comfortable, but he found it hard to sleep. In the past, Valery slept in the bed, and he slept on the floor. It seemed he had been used to it and could hardly adapt to the sudden change.
It was true that they got married, but Yale Lin was not allowed to even sleep in the bed, not to mention further intimacies with his wife. In fact, he hadn't even touched Valery. That was his so-called marriage, which was pathetic!
He twisted and turned all night. Without that familiar beautiful face in sight, Yale Lin was in deep anxiety. After a rich breakfast, he stood by the window, looking blankly at the direction of Cloud Sea. Unable to bear it anymore, he went back by helicopter.
To avoid onlookers, Yale Lin ordered the helicopter to land in the suburbs. A Range Rover was waiting there to pick him up and drive him to the house of his father-in-law.
No one was at home. Then Yale Lin remembered today was the wedding day of Jade Jiang, Valery's cousin. His mother-in-law and others all went to the wedding ceremony. In a hurry, he headed for the Sea Heaven Hotel by scooter.
Jade Jiang married into Sun's Family, a local rich family, and Jiang's Family paid great attention to it. Even Grandpa Hale Jiang attended the wedding in person. The other family members were also not allowed to be absent.
As the third son of Jiang's Family, Henry Jiang, along with his wife, son, and daughters, all took their seats.
Valery Jiang's delicate face was flawless, her eyes as bright as water, her skin glowed white, and her curvy body was wrapped in a long dress. Many men nearby were attracted by her.
Yale Lin hurried to the scene in a cheap suit. Lanny Feng frowned, anxious to let loose a torrent of abuse his son-in-law and question the man of his arrival. But domestic shame should not be made public, especially at the wedding ceremony. There were too many people. Therefore, she temporarily held back her anger.
Even so, she couldn't help scolding, "Why are you so late? We've long been here. Look at your damn clothes, so shabby. We are so unfortunate to have you as our son-in-law."
In front of so many people, Yale Lin was embarrassed by her rude remarks. But for the sake of Valery, he had to endure it. Besides, he had always been scolded by his mother-in-law. Therefore, he forced a smile, "I met a traffic jam."
His words amused Xenia Jiang, his sister-in-law. She pouted her mouth, "How is it possible that you met traffic jam on a broken scooter? Are you kidding me? People may think you came here by Benz or BMW."
This girl was only 20 this year. She was a pretty student of the Arts Department at Cloud Sea University.
Dan Jiang, his brother-in-law, was a high school student with pimples all over his face. The tall and sturdy man didn't have the slightest respect towards him. He sneered, "If this loafer can have a Benz or BMW, I can buy a Rolls-Royce."
The whole family looked down on Yale Lin. In contrast, Henry Jiang, his father-in-law, was much kinder. Except for shaking his head, he didn't say anything.
"We got your grandmother to blame. I don't know why she insisted on marrying Valery to this loser. It's just unreasonable." Lanny Feng said with a grudge.
Valery pulled a long face that looked icy cold. Recently, her company hadn't operated well, and she had a lot of troubles on her mind. Now her cousin married into a rich family, and many guests attended the wedding. Even her grandfather came here in person to congratulate. As for herself, she married a loser and thus felt even more irritated.
She said sourly, "Enough, stop the nonsense. What are you waiting for? Take your seat."
People had heard about the infamous good-for-nothing son-in-law. Now they were interested to see the man in person and discuss with each other.
"This is Yale Lin, the son-in-law, disdained by his family. He is so pathetic!"
"Look, he is scolded by his mother-in-law but doesn't dare to retort a word. His life is no better than that of a dog."
A man in business suit clicked his tongue, "What a waste of Jiang's beautiful woman! Should such a beautiful woman be taken by such scum? What a pity!"
"As the saying goes, a good man marries no good wife while a lazy man gets a beauty!"
Yale Lin had long been used to cynicism from people. Brazenly he sat next to his wife and took a secret glance at her.
In anger, Valery shot a disdainful glance at her so-called husband and also felt the man caused her to lose face. She said angrily, "Why are you dressed up like this? Look at the other men, they are all wearing business suits."
Yale spoke pathetically, "But I don't have a suit. Your mother only gives 2,000 yuan a month for food. How can you afford clothes?"
He was telling the truth. Valery also knew, ever since Yale stepped into her family, he had been acting like a full-time nanny. It seemed he had never bought new clothes. Then an idea suddenly crossed her mind, "Where is the suit you wore at our wedding that year?"
"You forgot? That one was rented from the studio, and I gave it back when the wedding was over." Yale replied helplessly.
"Poof..." People at the next table couldn't help laughing out loud, "That's funny. This son-in-law is so damn special. Should he rent a suit on the wedding day! Jiang's Family is so mean."
Valery's face turned more and more awkward. Her family didn't mean to let him become a laughing stock. What was wrong with those people? She said angrily, "Enough, shut up. If you wear an imperial gown, you don't look like a crown prince. Just behave yourself and stay there."
What was this logic? I was 1.8 meters tall and so handsome, yet you scorned me worthless! Yale thought to himself and didn't utter a sound. He knew Valery's company fell into trouble recently. Therefore, he chose to bear it for the sake of his love for her.
The wedding couple came on stage. In terms of appearance and temperament, the bride was far inferior to Valery. After all, she was the most beautiful woman in Jiang's Family.
However, beautiful women tended to lead miserable lives. Valery married a man good for nothing.
Compared with her, Jade Jiang was lucky enough to marry a rich man from a powerful family. Although not as handsome as Yale, John Sun was wealthy. What was the use of being handsome?
At the sight of the couple on the stage, Valery sighed with emotions. Recently, her company was badly in need of working cash, but she failed to loan any money from banks, and her family was not rich enough. The deficit of millions of yuan deeply troubled her. If she could marry a capable husband who could help her deal with the difficulties, that would be a totally different story.
As for Yale Lin next to her, he was all in the dishes. Like a staved man, he gobbled, and grease trickled down his mouth. This scene disgusted her even more.
But it was not Yale's fault. The feast was so good. In Jiang's Family, he barely had the chance to eat such delicacies like lobsters and abalones.
Not only him, but his parents-in-law, sister-in-law, and bother-in-law were also all gobbling their food.
There were six sons and daughters in Jiang's Family. Henry was the poorest one and least favored by the patriarch. They had no positions in their family company. Only Henry held a nominal title of board director and received a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan.
Lanny worked as an accountant in another company. Her monthly salary was 4,000 - 5,000 yuan. All the family savings had been used by Valery to start her company. They now had two students to support and could hardly make ends meet. Rarely they bought any seafood, and today they wouldn't miss the chance to eat to their hearts' content.
When the feast was almost done, the tables were full of leftovers. Then the new couple came to toast the guests.
"John, this is my third uncle." Jade Jiang introduced prettily.
"Third uncle, I'd like to propose a toast." John Sun gave an arrogant look and didn't look up this family. Because before this, Jade told him they were the poorest and not worthy of his attention.
"This is my third aunt."
"Third auntie, a toast to you..."
"This is my cousin, Valery Jiang."
"Oh, I've heard so much of you..." John Sun's small eyes were fixed on the beautiful woman, and he felt out of breath, thinking compared with his wife, this rumored beauty was much prettier.
Noticing the unscrupulous gaze of the man, Yale pulled a long face and cursed inwardly. This scum had one yet coveted my wife. His mouth was even watered.
Jade gave an awkward look. Although she put on heavy makeup, she still couldn't match Valery's natural beauty. All the attention had been attracted to her, and as the bride, her thunder was totally stolen.
And there came a voice that almost drove her crazy, "Valery Jiang... is worthy to be called a famous beauty in Cloud Sea. She is so charming. I like her even though I am a woman!"
"There are many women in Jiang's Family, but out of question, she is the most beautiful one..."
"Cousin Valery, right? Let's have a drink." Infatuated, John Sun greeted her cordially.
Valery Jiang looked displeased. It seemed this man her cousin found was not a good one. He was rich but frivolous. Coldly she said, "I don't drink."
"It's okay, you can have a beverage, just a little."
Since his man was pestering her cousin, Jade was annoyed. In a haste, she tugged at John's arm and said in an angry tone, "Honey, allow me to introduce the husband of my cousin and the most famous son-in-law in Cloud Sea City. He has many nicknames, such as loser, loafer, and gigolo..."
Attracted by her words, everyone looked at Yale Lin and laughed out loud. Especially, guests around the table on the right were full of ridicule, "The bride is correct, the son-in-law doesn't deserve to be called a man."
"I think no women could bear such a man. He is good for nothing!"
Valery's eyes were filled with anger, but her cousin went too far. However bad Yale was, he was still my nominal husband and your brother-in-law. Did you mock him to embarrass me?
Yale Lin stood up as if nothing happened. Carrying a goblet filled with orange juice, he laughed, "It doesn't matter. Whoever my sister-in-law marries? I should toast them. So, whatever you say."
Should this loser dare to scorn her! Jade changed countenance and said in an angry tone, "Who are you talking about? A filthy mouth cannot utter decent language."
John Sun was more annoyed and also jealous of the man owning such a beautiful woman like Valery. Compared with her, his wife was nothing. He glared at the man and said fiercely, "How imprudent, do you need a spanking?"
"Ah..." Yale feigned fear and shuddered, dropping the goblet. All the orange juice was spilled on John's tailored high-end business suit. Jade exclaimed, "Oh my god, you bastard. The suit of my husband is worth 180,000 yuan and stained by you!"
"I am sorry... I'm so sorry." Yale apologized repeatedly and reached out his greasy hands. It might look like he was wiping the stain for John. But in fact, he was wiping his hands.
Now the suit, as expensive as 180,000 yuan, was only stained with orange juice but also grease. It was totally ruined.
Yale Lin was very disdainful. What kind of material was that? Not even as comfortable as a towel!