What she took when she came, she took when she left.
Anything that did not belong to her, she did not take.
Seeing this, Tang Yu glared with angry eyes and said coldly.
"Tang Xiaomin, you have torn the Tang family apart, and Tang Shi has been implicated by you, falling into a precarious situation."
"And now you want to walk away with a clap of your hands?"
Tang Xiaomin looked at Tang Yu neither subserviently nor arrogantly, her expressionless face saying, "This is what you owe me. Don't think this is the end of it. There's still a long way to go, and none of you will escape."
The higher Tang Shi soared before, the harder it fell now.
Zhang Meiyu was critically ill, and Tang Zhongcheng left with nothing.
With the two most solid pillars of Tang Shi gone, how much ability did Tang Yu have to hold on?
Tang Yu was so angry his face turned red. Pointing at Tang Xiaomin's retreating back, he cursed.
"Tang Xiaomin! You are ruthless!"
"May you die a terrible death for taking revenge on the Tang family like this!"
Tang Xiaomin stopped, and without looking back, said, "It is precisely because I will die a terrible death that I am seeking revenge on you."
This simple statement sent a chill down Tang Yu's spine.
"Tang Xiaomin, what... what are you... talking about?"
"When the time comes, you will naturally understand what I mean."
After Tang Xiaomin left the Tang residence, Butler Wang hurried after her and asked, "Miss, are you really leaving the Tang family?"
"The young masters are all very busy. If you leave now, what will happen to Madam?"
Zhang Meiyu was still in the ICU, and it was uncertain if she would make it.
"Do your best, and leave the rest to fate."
Tang Xiaomin left the Tang family just like that.
She glanced back at the Tang family villa where she had lived for several months.
One day, she would buy this villa.
And drive them out of their last refuge.
Hugging her skull-shaped pillow, Tang Xiaomin returned to Immortal Mansion Group. Yan Jue was still asleep.
It had been so long, yet he still hadn't adjusted to the time difference.
Tang Xiaomin did not disturb Yan Jue's sleep and returned to her adoptive parents' home.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Zhou Xiaolan, who was cooking in the kitchen, felt a surge of joy upon hearing Tang Xiaomin's voice.
"Rest for a bit, wash your hands, dinner will be ready soon. We have braised pork today."
"Okay."
Although it was an unnecessary remark, one that could have been omitted, Tang Xiaomin never neglected her adoptive parents, not even with a simple response.
Zhou Xiaolan set the table and then saw Tang Xiaomin's bag and her pillow on the sofa.
From this small detail, she sensed something was amiss.
"Xiaomin, what's wrong?"
Tang Xiaomin sat down to eat and did not hide anything.
"I broke off my engagement with the Ye family. The Tang family said that my annulment caused a lot of trouble for Tang Shi's company."
"They called me a jinx. I don't want to live in the Tang family anymore. I'll come back to live with you from now on."
After understanding the situation, Zhou Xiaolan sighed helplessly.
"It was just an engagement, not a marriage. Can't people break it off?"
"People live unhappy lives nowadays, and many get divorced. Does that mean they're not allowed to?"
"For them to call you a jinx is going too far."
"Anyway, the Tang family is in a mess. If you don't want to live there, then don't."
...
Zhou Xiaolan, being from a poor background, had a deep-seated inferiority complex that couldn't be erased overnight.
Before, she had hoped Tang Xiaomin would return to live with the Tang family because she valued the Tang family's status, hoping Tang Xiaomin would have a bright future there, unlike her and her husband, who would be poor their entire lives.
But in the past few months, Tang Xiaomin hadn't seemed much happier after going to the Tang family.
The Tang family treated her poorly, so naturally, she couldn't bear to see her look after them.
Dinner was finished, but her adoptive father was nowhere to be seen.
"Mom, where's Dad?"
"Your dad couldn't stay idle and went to work as a doorman at Immortal Mansion Group. He earns fifteen thousand a month. It's easy work, pays well, and includes meals."
One had to find something to do to live.
Tang Xiaomin did not object to this.
After dinner, Tang Xiaomin registered a Weibo account and posted a statement.
#From today onwards, I, Tang Xiaomin, have no further relationship with the Tang family or Tang Shi. I also have no engagement with the Ye family. This is my official declaration!#
Tang Xiaomin had been featured on the front page of Kuaidou short video, and later participated in the World Voice music program.
She was also engaged to the Ye family, and so on...
In Modu, she was a person of some renown.
As soon as this Weibo post was published, it caused quite a stir.
Netizens' comments:
"I heard she was involved with Mr. Yan of Immortal Mansion Group, which is why the Ye family broke off the engagement."
"It's normal for such a woman, who tries to have it all, to have her engagement broken off."
"What's so great about her? Why do the two most handsome men in Modu insist on being entangled with her?"
"Talented and beautiful, a kingly combination."
...
There were all sorts of opinions, but Tang Xiaomin ignored them and didn't want to read them.
Tang Family.
Tang Yu was in a state of panic.
Tang Shi was facing a crisis, and the brothers were all anxious.
Even Tang Xu had returned, and the four brothers sat together for a family meeting.
Tang Yu said, "Tang Shi has been dragged down by Tang Xiaomin, and the situation is very bad now. The shareholders are dissatisfied and are calling for my impeachment, demanding that I give up my position as CEO, or they will withdraw their shares."
"If shareholders withdraw their shares at this time, Tang Shi will face internal and external threats, making it even more dangerous."
Everyone knew the seriousness of the crisis Tang Shi was facing.
Tang Ye said angrily, "Tang Xiaomin, that jinx, caused trouble and then walked away. I think she did it on purpose!"
Even if they knew it was on purpose, what could they do with Tang Xiaomin now that things had escalated to this point?
Even if they could teach Tang Xiaomin a lesson, it wouldn't resolve Tang Shi's crisis.
Tang Xu said, "Mom and Dad used to entrust the company to you for management. Now that there's trouble, what do you plan to do?"
The brothers all looked at Tang Yu, waiting for him to make a decision.
Although they each had their own preferred businesses, Tang Shi was their foundation.
They were somewhat displeased with their parents' decision to entrust the company solely to Tang Yu.
However, out of respect for their parents, and because there had been no issues before, they had not voiced their complaints.
Tang Yu sighed.
"I plan to have Dad return to the company to help Tang Shi overcome this difficult period."
Upon hearing this, the brothers frowned.
Tang Xu said, "Mom won't agree."
"It's not a time to be petty," Tang Yu said somewhat angrily.
"It's because Mom was bewitched by Tang Xiaomin that our family has become like this."
"Not to mention Mom is still in the ICU. Even if she were fine now, with Tang Shi in trouble, she would agree to have Dad come back to help."
The brothers exchanged glances, and no one spoke further.
After all, their father had managed Tang Shi for many years.
If he could help Tang Shi through the crisis, personal grievances would matter little.