A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1614

Upon hearing the voice, Ke Zhe and the others turned to look.

When they saw that it was anotheryoung woman, all of them couldn't resist laughing.

"Have all the men in Jiangdong died? Why are weak women the only ones standing up for Ye Fan? Could it be that Ye Fan actually thinks that the matter will die down just because he has sent these irrelevant women here?"

After letting out a mocking laugh, Ke Zhe bellowed at the woman on the boat, "Girl, considering that you're in the prime of youryouth, I would advise you to mind your own business instead."

He threatened in an icy tone, "If you get into trouble and let yourself be soiled at a young age, your parents would be utterly devastated."

Just as he spoke, a couple rushed out from the crowd.

"Sir, we're sorry. Our daughter is still a naive young girl that doesn't know how the world works. She didn't mean to offend you. As her parents, we would like to apologize on her behalf. We will leave right away and reprimand her when we're home."

With ashen expressions, Han Li and her husband rushed to the lakeside and apologized to Ke Zhe, Van Buping, and the other elderly men.

Although they didn't know who the group was, Han Li could guess from Li Er's reaction that the five were powerful men.

Or else, why would Ye Fan be so terrified to the extent of not showing his face?

After she apologized, Han Li ran up to the bamboo boat and pulled Qiu Mucheng out from it.

"Mucheng, let's go. We're not staying in Yunzhou anymore. In fact, we're moving out from the Cloud Mansion too. As for the position of CEO or the Queen of Jiangdong, we don't need them either. Let's just go home and continue with our lives," Han Li asserted as she pulled Qiu Mucheng along.

She was teary-eyed when she spoke while her words were interspaced with sobs.

Although she and her husband were greedy for money and power, they still prioritized their daughter's safety over everything else.

After all, there would always be opportunities to make more money. Worse comes to worst, they would just marry her off to another illustrious family.

Given how beautiful their daughter was, there would be plenty of suitors who didn't mind that she had been married before.

More importantly, they didn't want to see their daughter die because of Ye Fan.

All this while, Han Li and Qiu Lei were really worried that their daughter would pass before they did.

Fortunately, Meng Wanyu hadn't struck despite the fact that the three-day ultimatum was over.

Given that Qiu Mucheng had narrowly escaped death, Han Li naturally didn't dare to put her in danger again.

All they wanted to do now was to take Qiu Mucheng as far away from there as possible.

"Mom, Dad, calm down, and listen to me..."

Qiu Mucheng desperately tried to explain to her parents.

Unfortunately, they were in no mood to listen.

"Mucheng, that's enough. We will be leaving with you no matter what. Everything that happened was my fault because I kept forcing you to marry someone rich. However, I didn't expect you to suffer and have your life threatened after getting together with Ye Fan."

She continued, "Now that I have realized my folly, I will stop forcing you to marry someone who is prominent. Prior to this, I always assumed that Ye Fan wasn't worthy of you. But now, I'm cognizant that we are the ones not worthy of him. In truth, we are just salaried employees who live ordinary lives. The pressure that comes from being the Queen of Jiangdong isn't something we can bear. Therefore, we don't want the crown anymore. Going forward, I'll just find you a civil servant to be married to."

Just as Han Li expressed her thoughts, she hugged Qiu Mucheng tightly with both arms, as if she was worried that she would lose her only daughter.

The moment she finished, Han Li turned around and looked at Meng Wanyu before sweeping her gaze across Ke Zhe, Yan Buping, Li Er, Lei San, and the others. She then declared, "Whatever beef you have with Ye Fan or Mr. Chu, please look for him. As for my daughter, she no longer has anything to do with Ye Fan. I'm willing to sacrifice my life to stop whoever that tries to bully her or my family!"

Han Li's words were both decisive and resolute at the same time.

After all, motherhood was capable of turning any weak woman into a strong one.

Even though Han Li was protecting Qiu Mucheng for her own selfish reasons, such as ensuring that her daughter would still be around to take care of her when she was old, it was still a feat of courage for her to speak so brazenly to the group of powerful men.

"This mad woman is really protective of her offspring."

As Han Li's voice echoed throughout the surroundings, Lei San and the others were stunned. Consequently, they couldn't help but change the way they looked at Han Li and her husband.

However, Li Er sneered, "Protective? At the end of the day, she's just doing it for her own selfish reasons. If Ms. Qiu were to die, who would take care of her in her old age? This couple is as cunning as ever." Having stayed by Ye Fan's side for a long time, Li Er naturally understood Ye Fan's in-laws very well.

They were both selfish and greedy. In fact, the only thing they truly cared about was their own wellbeing. Despite Ye Fan's good nature, he too couldn't tolerate them and was even forced to sever their relationship. Thus, Li Er could never bring himself to like them.

"Mucheng, let's go. We must leave Ye Fan and Yunzhou. After tonight, we will no longer have anything to do with this place and the people here."

Grabbing her daughter's hand, Han Li led her out of the crowd.

Much to everyone's surprise, Qiu Mucheng shook her mother's hand off resolutely despite Han Li's attempt to protect her.

Turning around, Han Li glared at her daughter and questioned, "You foolish girl, what are you doing? We should leave at once. Are you trying to cause me and your dad to have a heart attack?" "Dad, Mom, there are certain matters that I can hide from. But there are also matters that I cannot avoid. I am Ye Fan's wife and the ruler of Jiangdong. As of now, Ye Fan isn't around and Jiangdong is under threat. As his wife, I cannot leave this place. You should go without me," Qiu Mucheng explained softly.

"Shut up!" Qiu Lei gave Qiu Mucheng a slap. "You idiot! Ye Fan has left you and doesn't care about your survival. So why are you still blinded by your loyalty to him? Despite being a graduate of a prestigious university, how can you not use your brains a little?

By staying back here for Ye Fan's sake, all you're doing is dying for him. How can you not understand something so simple?" Qiu Lei questioned with gritted teeth. "Now, let me ask you one last time. Are you leaving or not?"

Without a moment's hesitation, Qiu Mucheng shook her head. "Dad, Mom, you were right in what you said before. I was born with an ordinary background where my parents are just run-of-the-mill citizens. Previously, I was ostracized within my family and encountered many obstacles at work. However, when I was at my lowest, Ye Fan stayed by my side and supported me by giving me encouragement and comfort. After that, it was he who elevated me to heights of power and riches that I would never dare

dream about."

She added, "As of today, Li Er, the general, and the rest of Jiangdong respect and know me as the Queen of Jiangdong. Even if I can't bearthe weight of the title, it is my duty to carry the burden still. After all, I'm his woman, the wife of the King of Jiangdong. I will be by his side when he rules or perishes together with him when he is destroyed."