How to explain such a sudden and drastic change in someone's temperament, becoming so violent?
Tang Zhongcheng said, "Regardless of the examination results, don't say such things in front of her to avoid unnecessary trouble. After all, her emotions are unstable. In the future, you should avoid her when possible and yield to her when necessary."
Dealing with that kind of lunatic was impossible, so it was best to stay away.
After paying the fees and arranging for a caregiver to look after Xue Yi in the hospital, Tang Zhongcheng and the others returned.
The entire family was starving. The cooking aunt had resigned six months ago, and with Xue Yi now in the hospital, Zhang Meiyu had to cook herself.
When she saw the leftover food on the dining table, she was furious and cursed incessantly.
"This damned girl, she ate her own cooking and didn't even clean up the dishes. It's like she deliberately left them here for me to clean. Truly, misfortune befalls this household."
To show her filial piety, Tang Yiyi rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward to help.
"Mom, it's greasy here, let me clean it up."
Tang Yiyi had never done housework before. She directly threw the plates into the trash can, shattering them with a clatter.
Seeing this, Tang Zhongcheng felt a sense of helplessness but couldn't say anything.
Zhang Meiyu cooked a plate of frozen dumplings, and the three of them made do with the meal.
Zhang Meiyu detested the grease in the kitchen and didn't want to go in at all.
"Tang Xiaomin is acting like a lunatic. I don't dare to order her around anymore, and Xue Yi is in the hospital. Who will cook in this house from now on?"
Considering Xue Yi's fate, no one would dare to order Tang Xiaomin around. She might end up being beaten to death. Who wouldn't be afraid?
"Sigh," Tang Zhongcheng sighed. "Let's find a cook. It seems we can't rely on Tang Xiaomin anymore."
Tang Yiyi whispered, "Dad, do you think Sister will really voluntarily break off the engagement with the Tang family? If she doesn't, we can't do anything about her. What should we do?"
What Tang Yiyi said was also what Tang Zhongcheng was worried about.
Tang Xiaomin was a tough nut to crack. Relying on her to break off the engagement herself was highly uncertain.
"Yiyi, don't worry. Even if Tang Xiaomin doesn't break off the engagement, I will find a way to make the Ye family not want her. As long as she's under our watch, we're not afraid of not being able to control her."
Zhang Meiyu also said, "Hmph, with Tang Xiaomin acting like this, disowning her family and causing chaos at home, how could the Ye family possibly want her? I'm afraid they won't want her before Tang Xiaomin even gets a chance to break off the engagement."
Hearing this, Tang Yiyi's uneasy heart finally settled.
The next morning, Tang Zhongcheng stood outside Tang Xiaomin's room and knocked.
"Xiaomin, wake up quickly."
After a long while, Tang Xiaomin, still sleepy, came to open the door.
"Is something wrong?"
"Yes, I need to go for a medical check-up at the hospital today. You'll come with me."
In the past, when Tang Xiaomin worked tirelessly for the family, Tang Zhongcheng never bothered to take her for a check-up.
Now, his sudden kindness clearly indicated a trap.
Ultimately, it was all about ruining her reputation.
This kind of action, where you hurt yourself as much as you hurt the enemy, was something Tang Xiaomin would gladly go along with, cooperating with them to bring down the Tang family, which they prided themselves on.
Tang Xiaomin smiled faintly.
"Okay, I'll change my clothes and go with you."
Tang Xiaomin changed into designer clothes, a necklace, a watch, and a luxury handbag.
They say clothes make the man. With this outfit, her aura elevated to another level, giving her the appearance of a socialite heiress at first glance.
Tang Yiyi, standing beside her, cast a jealous glance. Although her own clothes and jewelry were also expensive, she just couldn't stand seeing Tang Xiaomin have them too.
Seeing Tang Yiyi's face, Tang Xiaomin knew what she was thinking.
She simply enjoyed seeing Tang Yiyi resent her but be unable to do anything about it.
Tang Xiaomin suddenly said, "Hand over the keys to the pink Mercedes sports car in the garage to me now."
Tang Yiyi said aggrievedly, "That was Big Brother's eighteenth birthday gift to me. I haven't even driven it myself yet."
Tang Xiaomin didn't care if Tang Yiyi had driven it or not. She just wanted to take those things back, little by little.
Tang Xiaomin smiled indifferently and said,
"It's fine if you don't give it to me. I'll go tell the Ye family right now that I'm getting married."
Tang Yiyi was on the verge of tears. If Tang Xiaomin married Ye Fengxing, what chance would she have?
Tang Yiyi reluctantly handed over the car keys, saying,
"If you like it, then take it. When Big Brother comes back, I'll ask him to buy me another one."
Her words implied that Tang Yiyi could get whatever she wanted, and someone would buy it for her.
Tang Xiaomin took the keys, wiped them with a wet wipe, and turned to leave.
Sometimes, silence was the best form of retaliation.
She was different from Tang Yiyi. Whatever she wanted, she would get it herself, self-sufficient. After all, she was a hardworking and motivated young woman.
In the garage, Tang Zhongcheng, with a displeased expression, reminded her,
"Xiaomin, you don't have a driver's license yet, so you can't drive on the road. If you're caught, it will be troublesome. You should ride with me."
Ride with him? That would be giving him too much face.
Tang Xiaomin refused.
"Don't worry, I promise I won't let anyone photograph the license plate, and I won't cause you any trouble."
Tang Xiaomin paid no mind to Tang Zhongcheng, got into the car, started the engine, and the accelerator roared. In the blink of an eye, the car sped out of the garage, leaving behind a cloud of dust.
Tang Zhongcheng's driver was an experienced one who used to be a professional race car driver. Seeing Tang Xiaomin's life-threatening driving skills, his eyes widened.
"Mr. Tang, Miss Tang is driving too fast. She's very likely to have an accident."
Tang Zhongcheng didn't care about accidents.
If Tang Xiaomin had an accident, it would be her own doing, and no one else's fault.
On the contrary, if Tang Xiaomin had an accident, everything would be resolved, and he wouldn't have to worry about it.
This was why Tang Zhongcheng hadn't stopped them when Tang Xiaomin and Tang Yiyi asked for the car keys.
If heaven wants a person to perish, it must first make them mad.
On the city roads, a pink sports car was driving aggressively, overtaking every car in sight, without any sign of braking or easing off the accelerator, reaching speeds of over 260 mph.
Many drivers, enraged by the arrogant sports car, cursed.
"This is ridiculous! It's not driving too fast, it's flying too low! Rushing to reincarnate! Damn it!"
"This kind of road hog will eventually have an accident and die on the streets."
...
What should have taken half an hour, Tang Xiaomin reached the hospital in ten minutes.
Soon, she noticed something unusual.
A large area of eerie black mist hung over the hospital. Tang Xiaomin was very familiar with this aura, as she saw it everywhere in the underworld.
Logically, this belonged to the underworld. How could it be left in the human world?