Chapter 2816: Chapter 2816: No One Can Bully You (4)
"Do you know how high the reputation of the Zhong Family is in the business world? Zhong Nianhua is respected not because of wealth, but because of his character and kindness. Even if Zhong Qing has done something wrong, you should show mercy for his sake."
"Meimei is your most beloved granddaughter. I thought that if she was wronged, Grandpa would want Zhong Qing’s life even more than I do." Dan Tingye’s tall figure leaned slightly towards Ye Zhanxing, his thin lips parted, speaking each word clearly.
In his eyes, there was a terrifying gleam, making him seem unfamiliar.
Ye Zhanxing frowned, "Zhong Qing did go too far this time, but in the end, she didn’t actually hurt anyone!"
"That’s because she didn’t have the chance! She dared to lay a hand on Meimei, so she should be prepared to pay the price. The Zhong Family cannot protect her forever!" Dan Tingye suddenly lifted his head, his eyes coldly fixed on Ye Zhanxing.
"Because of Zhong Qing’s schemes, the Dan Group’s stock price fluctuated considerably within just a few days, and the pressure from public opinion is immense. Grandpa, you must be aware of this. If it were a regular company, it couldn’t withstand such pressure. Can the Zhong Family afford the losses of the Dan Group this time?"
"But you can’t compensate with a life!" Ye Zhanxing heavily leaned on his cane and lifted it to strike at Dan Tingye.
Dan Tingye stood straight there, with no intention to dodge, only looking on indifferently, "If Grandpa is angry, then hit me, but I will not hand over Zhong Qing to anyone."
Ye Zhanxing: "..."
"Bang——"
The sound of glass shattering came from the door, accompanied by the sound of a body hitting the wall.
Ye Zhanxing and Dan Tingye simultaneously lifted their heads and saw Meimei standing by the door, her eyes tightening.
Meimei’s petite body leaned against the wall, her back to them, as if she was eager to leave, but in her haste, she didn’t see the way.
At her feet, the cup of Calming Tea that was made for Ye Zhanxing had spilled, the cup broken on the ground, split in two, the scalding tea spreading across the floor, with a few drops splashed onto her small calves.
Realizing she had been discovered, Meimei nervously grabbed her dress hem, bit her lip, and turned around.
Her face was very white, frighteningly pale, trying stiffly to pull out a smile, but it looked worse than crying.
"Did you get burned? Why does your face look so bad?"
Dan Tingye’s eyes flashed, he quickly stepped forward, pulled her into his arms, and checked her over thoroughly.
Noticing a few red spots on her calves, he immediately picked her up and strode towards the sofa, shouting at the butler standing dully by the door, "What are you standing there for? Go get the medical kit!"
"Tingye, are you really going to kill Zhong Qing?" Meimei clutched at his lapel and asked in a trembling voice.
In her mind, childhood memories inexplicably resurfaced.
That was when she had just started kindergarten, because she didn’t have a father, there were always people who liked to bully her.
She was timid and only knew how to cry.
Dan Tingye would always appear unexpectedly and chase away those who bullied her. Once, because someone called her a fatherless wild child, she was truly upset, crying non-stop and angrily cursing that bad boy, hoping bad people like him would disappear from the world forever.
That day, Dan Tingye went nearly crazy, almost beating that boy to death. It was later when she got scared, rushed to hold him, and said she didn’t want that person dead, that Dan Tingye finally stopped.
What he said at that time, she would never forget.
"Besides me, no one can bully you!"