Chapter 18 – This Family, I Will Protect (Part Two)

“Where’s Dad?”

In her memories, her family only consisted of her father and brother. Her mother had looked down on her father’s incompetence and, due to some past incidents involving the main family, had long since remarried. Ye Junpo single-handedly raised both children.

Two generations of the Ye Family had been weak, which cost them the qualification to remain in the Imperial Sword. These two generations were Ye Junpo’s generation and the generation of her and Ye Yunji.

Ye Junpo disliked violence. He preferred the arts and dreamed of becoming a director. However, Yan Country valued martial prowess, making Ye Junpo like an actor among scholars—always the butt of family jokes.

Despite this, Ye Junpo resolutely pursued his dream of becoming a director. Even though everyone looked down on him, he continued forging his own path.

Her brother took after Ye Junpo, naturally disliking violence as well. He loved design and would often shut himself in his studio for entire days.

“He said he’s discussing some matters with someone today. It seems he’s about to start filming a movie soon.”

A movie?

She remembered no investors had shown interest in her father’s projects before.

How could he be filming so soon?

“Did someone invest?”

“Seems like it. Last month, Dad had over a million in hand!”

Their branch belonged to the Ye Family Estate. The consequence of two weak generations was being driven out of the main family mansion and renting a cheap apartment in the suburbs.

Although living expenses were sent regularly each month, the amount had been reduced year after year, leaving the family of three barely scraping by.

Therefore, a few million was no small sum for their family.

“That much?”

Ye Yunxi frowned, puzzled. Since when did her father have such capability?

“BAM!”

The door was kicked open, and a figure was thrown in like a ball, tumbling onto the sofa and landing flat on his back.

Ye Junpo spat out a mouthful of blood and struggled to get up.

“Dad!”

Ye Yunji hurriedly helped him up. “What happened?”

  ”What happened?”

Several thug-like men sneered as they entered, carrying thick clubs as wide as a child’s arm. They instantly crowded the small living room.

“Your dad owes us two million! Pay up!”

“Yeah! Pay up!”

One of them smashed the window with his club. The loud crash of shattering glass was heart-stopping.

Ye Yunji was terrified, his face pale as he stared at the intruders.

“W-what money? I-I don’t know anything about it!”

“Heh, Young Master Ye, your dad borrowed money from us to make his movie. We even have the IOU. Whether you know about it or not, the money has to be repaid. Isn’t that right?”

A big-bearded man with a fierce expression stepped forward. He was the leader of the group, nicknamed Zhuang Ge.

“Zhuang Ge, Zhuang Ge!”

Ye Junpo shielded his son behind him, forcing a smile. “We agreed on installments—two million repaid in monthly installments of a hundred thousand. The due date for this month hasn’t even arrived yet, Zhuang Ge. I’ll definitely repay the money, but isn’t it a bit too early for you to collect?”

“Can’t be too early!”

Zhuang Ge sneered. “You, the head of the Ye Family, have been kicked out of the main residence. What the hell are you going to use to repay us? This shabby place is rented, and the only thing of value…”

Zhuang Ge’s eyes fell on Ye Yunxi, and they suddenly lit up.

“Didn’t expect you to have such a pretty daughter. Hey, let’s use her to settle the debt!”A large hand reached for Ye Yunxi. Both Ye Junpo and Ye Yunji panicked, throwing themselves forward to cling to Zhuang Ge’s legs while crying out in alarm: “Zhuang Ge, Yunxi is still young! She’s only sixteen, still underage, still underage!!”

“Underage?”

Zhuang Ge sneered: “Underage ones are easier to mold!”

(End of Chapter)