Devil or Angel (GL) - Chapter 36
Seeing that Yiyang’s temper had reached its limit, Lin Wei couldn’t calm her down no matter what she said. Yiyang rushed out to the car door and shouted: “Get in, you drive!”
Then she staggered to the passenger seat and sat down, her eyes barely concealing her fury. This scared Lin Wei, who sat in the driver’s seat for a long time without starting the engine.
“Yang, it’s been so long. Let it go. As long as we can still be together, that’s all that matters. Please let me make up for the two years we lost between us, okay?”
“Do you think just saying ‘let it go’ is enough? Lin Wei, I’m ordering you to drive!”
A person in a rage is beyond reason. Lin Wei finally couldn’t persuade her and had no choice but to start the engine and drive. She deliberately drove the car as slowly as possible, hoping Yiyang would use the time to calm down.
Recalling that afternoon two years ago, Lin Wei, who had an appointment to meet Yiyang, suddenly received a call from her parents. They ordered her to rush home. So she told Yiyang she had some family matter to attend to and left first.
When she arrived home, her parents looked grim, and a strange man sat opposite them. Seeing her return, her mother stepped forward and slapped her: “Unfilial daughter!”
“Mom, what did I do?”
“You still ask what you did! We finally supported you through university graduation, but now you’re doing something so shameful…” Her mother was emotional and finally choked on her words, unable to speak.
Lin Wei was confused by what she said and inexplicably slapped. She stared at her mother, full of doubt. At that moment, the man stood up and walked over.
“You must know Zhang Yiyang.”
“She and I were classmates. What about it?”
“I am her father. We already know about you two. You two are not suitable. I hope you will leave her.”
Recalling this, Lin Wei turned to look at the person in the car. How great it would have been if she had chosen to refuse back then. Although Yiyang was now letting the wind blow through the car, the alcohol was starting to take effect. However, the anger that had accumulated for years, combined with the new resentment, made it impossible for her to suppress her inner indignation.
Neither of them spoke the entire way. Lin Wei continued her train of thought. After Zhang Guodong explained his intentions, Lin Wei’s parents tearfully knelt before their daughter. It turned out they had secretly accepted a sum of money and agreed to take their daughter away.
“How could you do this? Do this without my permission? Is money more important than your own daughter?”
“You know your father loves to gamble. Our family already owes a huge debt. They said if your father doesn’t pay back the money, they’ll make him pay with his life. Do you want to see your father hacked to death?”
“We can call the police! With the police, they won’t mess around. We can find a way to slowly pay back the money.” Lin Wei didn’t believe those people were that bold.
“What use is the police? They can protect us for a while, but not forever. Besides, after those relatives and friends knew about our situation, they avoided us. Where would we go to raise the money?”
“So you used me and took money from someone else?”
“Your kind of relationship is not allowed by the world. It will only bring shame to our family. Now, Mr. Zhang not only solved our debt problem but also gave us a sum of money. You can use this money to study your favourite design abroad. Isn’t it better for our family to start over?”
The stubborn Lin Wei finally had to compromise. She didn’t do it for the money that could fulfil her design dreams, but to prevent her parents from being heartbroken and crying. So, she sacrificed Yiyang. She hoped to reappear when she had enough capability to pay the money back to Zhang Guodong.
Fate is a strange thing. Soon after Lin Wei returned to the country, she took up a director position at a modeling agency and, because of this, had another intersection with Yiyang.
Unconsciously, they had reached the destination. Lin Wei sat in the car without intending to get out. Yiyang immediately unbuckled her seatbelt and said in a low voice, “Get out!”
Liu Ma had just finished cleaning up the dining table. Hearing the car sound, she wiped her hands and went to greet them. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, she smelled a familiar scent and immediately became displeased: “Yiyang, what did you say? You promised to quit drinking, but you drank again! I knew you’d go back on your word!”
“Where’s Zhang Guodong!” Yiyang completely ignored her words and only said those four words.
“The Master and Miss Shen went upstairs after dinner. Why are you looking for him?”
Yiyang didn’t say anything and immediately rushed upstairs. Lin Wei, who had been standing outside, rushed forward and grabbed her arm as she charged up the stairs: “Yang!”
Liu Ma then noticed the woman standing there. She found her familiar but couldn’t place her, so she asked Yiyang, “Who is this young lady?”
“You must be Liu Ma. I’ve heard Yangyang mention you. I’m Lin Wei!” Seeing Yiyang stay silent, Lin Wei answered her.
Lin Wei? Lin Wei! It was her! The woman who had left without a word two years ago and caused Yiyang to become completely depressed. Hadn’t she left? Why was she back?
Before Liu Ma could ask any questions, Yiyang’s anger surged again. She shook off Lin Wei’s hand and rushed straight to the second floor. She pounded on the door: “Zhang Guodong, you get out here!”
Inside, Zhiyu had just finished her shower and changed her clothes. Hearing that familiar voice calling Zhang Guodong, and the tone was hostile, she immediately panicked and quickly went to knock on the middle door.
Zhang Guodong in the adjacent room also heard the noise. Hearing the knocking, he quickly put on his clothes and went over. Once everything was ready, Zhiyu opened the door.
“Is something the matter?”
When Lin Wei saw the person who opened the door, she was visibly stunned. Wasn’t this the woman Yangyang said was her girlfriend in the bar yesterday? Why was she here? Could it be that the two of them were already living together? A wave of bitterness washed over her.
Yiyang shoved the half-open door aside and charged straight up to Zhang Guodong, punching him in the face. This terrified the two women beside her. Lin Wei immediately rushed over and grabbed the hand Yiyang was about to swing again.
“Zhang Yiyang, what kind of drunken madness is this!” Zhang Guodong shouted at his daughter, clutching his aching face.
“Am I crazy, or are you? Zhang Guodong, you know perfectly well what you did two years ago.”
“Yangyang, you’re drunk. Let’s go!” Lin Wei desperately tried to pull the now irrational Yiyang out.
“Are you Lin Wei?” Zhang Guodong stared at her, recognizing her.
“Yes, Uncle Zhang!”
“Uncle? Bah! Why are you being polite to a person like this? How did he treat you back then, using money and your family as a bargaining chip? Can you forgive him?”
“Yangyang, I did it for your own good! Dad is not against your sexual orientation, but look at Lin Wei. It takes two to tango. She also accepted my money, proving that she didn’t love you as much as you thought, right…”
“Enough! In my mind, you were an irresponsible husband and father, but now you make me feel disgusted. I am ashamed to have a father like you. You are a bastard, a complete and utter bastard…”
As soon as the words fell, Zhang Guodong’s powerful fingers slapped Yiyang’s face. He was trembling with anger: “How dare you say such a thing? I am your father!”
“Haha, father? Are you worthy?”
Zhang Guodong raised his hand, wanting to strike again. Fearing he would hit her, Zhiyu rushed over and pulled his hand down: “Stop, stop! She must have had a bit to drink and is delirious. Don’t argue with a child.”
“Zhiyu, you see how she treats me every day. Does she treat me as her father? I admit I wronged her and her mother back then, but I have sincerely done my best for her after her mother left, and this is what I get. She actually said she is ashamed of me.” Zhang Guodong grew more agitated. All for a woman, his daughter could say such things.
Zhiyu saw a trace of bl00d at the corner of his mouth and thoughtfully took a tissue to wipe it for him. This undoubtedly touched a nerve in Yiyang. She rushed over, squeezed Zhiyu’s hand, and pulled her to her side.
“Zhang Yiyang, what are you doing? Have you gone mad enough? You said you wouldn’t drink, so why are you reeking of alcohol now?” Zhiyu said, displeased.
“You two are really birds of a feather! Shen Zhiyu, I beg you to open your eyes and look at the man in front of you, this hypocrite. Is he worth your concern?” Yiyang was still fiercely holding her hand and glaring into her eyes.
“Since I chose him, I choose to believe him. No matter what kind of person he is, I will stand by him.”
Lin Wei, who was listening to their conversation, was utterly confused. What exactly was the relationship between this woman and Yang? What did she mean, “chose him”? The “him” didn’t sound like Yangyang.
Then she realized this woman was in the same room as Yangyang’s father and was wearing pajamas. Could it be? Then… then how could she explain Yangyang kissing this woman in the bar before?
“Yangyang, who exactly is she?” Lin Wei saw how tense they were and finally asked the question in her heart.
“I am Zhang Yiyang’s father’s girlfriend!” Zhiyu answered her question first.
This was both bad news and good news for Lin Wei. The bad news was the fear that Yangyang truly liked this woman, which would be incestuous. The good news was that since they had this layer of relationship, the events of yesterday might have been Yangyang deliberately acting for her benefit.
“Then you two yesterday?”
“Miss Lin, everything you saw yesterday was a misunderstanding. She deliberately acted that way for you to see. I hope you don’t mind. She and I are merely in a senior-junior relationship. Please discipline your little kid at home properly!”
These words felt like a tranquilizer to Lin Wei. She immediately relaxed. However, Yiyang’s face was as dark as it could be, and the veins on her hands suddenly bulged. After letting out a few inexplicable maniacal laughs, she grabbed Zhiyu’s hand and walked out.