After Running Away With a Cub, I Became Everyone’s Favourite

 

Chapter 51

Xia Qing Shu stayed with her for a few days, not daring to leave, and giving her all kinds of advice, fearing that she would do something stupid.

Xia Yubin also stayed behind, so Xia Dong, Xia Lao Er and Li Xiao dared to continue working on the restaurant.

Because of her weak mind, Xia Qing Shu found that Xia Yubin seemed to be persuading Xia Mei, but he was always leading her towards the bull’s-eye.

Xia Mei was getting better, but then Xia Yubin called out Xiaosan in front of her and told Xia Mei to post to her Moments so that everyone could see the true face of the mistress. Xia Mei is the kind of person who cares a lot about how she is perceived by the outside world, and doesn’t feel better after scolding  anyone, so the whole incident left her mood aggravated.

Xia Qing Shu spent several days with Xia Mei and realised that she was also a talented young woman, a Sichuan opera performer proficient in various ethnic musical instruments, and also likes pop songs. She had also written many songs by herself. The music helped to relieve depression, so Xia Qing Shu pestered Xia Mei every day to sing her original songs, which were so beautiful and catchy that Xia Qing Shu could find himself humming a few lines after listening to them.

Seeing that Xia Mei is a little better, Xia Yubin begun bringing up depressing things before going to bed and in less than two days, the dark purple under Xia Mei’s eyes had gotten heavier, and she had lost a lot of weight.

Suddenly, one day, Xiaosan took the initiative to call her, not to insult her, but to be sarcastic, saying that she couldn’t give birth to a son, that she had a gloomy face all day so she couldn’t keep a man, and that she should be kind and let Wang Zhe leave.

Not long after she answered the phone, Xia Mei slit her wrists again. It was Xia Yubin who was with her that day. Xia Yubin knew that Xia Mei was emotionally unstable but still went downstairs to buy cooking wine. The sharp utensils at home had been packed away long ago, but on this day, Xia Yubin found a kitchen knife because he suddenly wanted to cook.

Outside the emergency room, Xia Dong was sighing at the door. Xia Qing Shu called Xia Yubin out alone and asked bluntly, “Brother Yubin, why are you doing this? Sister Xia Mei didn’t offend you.”

Xia Qing Shu was confused, he really didn’t know why Xia Yubin had done this. In his opinion, he had done a lot of things that Xia Yubin hated, and as a rule, Xia Yubin wanted him dead more than anything else, but Xia Mei, a small and unimportant person, somehow got in Xia Yubin’s way!

His expression was dull, not at all shrewd, just staring at the other person with big eyes, puzzled.

His eyes were big, but they were only good-looking, and did not have the ability to see into people’s hearts. Xia Yubin faced the accusation sobbed innocently, “Qing Shu, how can you say that about me, I am also doing it for the good of Mei, how would I know ……”

It can only be said that Xia Yubin has caused a bad thing with his good intentions, after all, Xia Mei is a grown person, hell bent on death, so no one can stop her. So no one could one blame Xia Yubin.

Xia Mei used the kitchen knife to cut her wrists, and the wound was deep, she lay in the intensive care unit, the whole person was gray, like a lonely boat, lifeless, as if the backbone was taken away and she did not long to live.

Two days later, Xia Yubin finally left.

Xia Yubin became very busy, his solo album was released and quickly became a hit, and almost all of the top music tracks were his songs. On the other hand, learning that Xia Mei was about to die, the scumbag contacted Xiaosan again. The two had held back for so long and hadn’t seen each other in awhile. They were  afraid of leaving clues if they made any phone contact , so theY made an appointment to meet at a hotel.

 

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Xia Qing Shu was eager to help Sister Xia Mei, he couldn’t think of a way, so he called a lawyer to consult. The court did not recognize the evidence of the scumbag’s cheating, so he had to figure out by himself what kind of evidence could be used by the court. He had been secretly looking for someone to follow Wangzhe and Xiaosan, and when he learned that they were in a hotel room, he immediately went there.

The matter should have been handled by Xia Mei herself, but she was lying in the ward, lifeless, and had no energy to catch the two. Before the matter was taken care of, Xia Qing Shu did not want to overstimulate her any more.

Xia Qing Shu wore a skirt, a wig on his head and a big brimmed hat, taking Xia Mei’s marriage certificate and wen to the hotel.

The front desk of the hotel was a young man in his twenties, and when he saw Xia Qing Shu, his eyes lit up.

“Hello, what can I do for you?”

“I, I want to check which room my husband has opened.”

Xia Qing Shu was very thin, and when he wore a dress, he looked like one of those little girls who hadn’t developed yet. His voice was already soft, and when he deliberately spoke in an airy tone, it was even softer.

The young man at the front desk froze and refused, “Sorry, our hotel keeps customer privacy strictly confidential, it is not convenient to disclose customer information.”

Xia Qing Shu gave an “ah” and said in a delicate voice, “Can’t I ask for my husband’s information too? There’s a marriage certificate.”

“I’m just asking for the room number, I won’t go in.”

He finished, holding the marriage certificate, and placed it on the counter. The brim of his hat covered most of his face, revealing only the delicate and beautiful curve of his jaw. But it was this covered up costume that made it all the more desirable to get a glimpse of the full picture. The young man wanted to refuse, but when he saw the small white hands holding the marriage certificate, the words of refusal turned to, “Could you take off your hat, please, so I can check if it’s you.”

The hands were so beautiful, so the owner of the hands must be even more beautiful.

It was one o’clock late at night, the lobby was almost empty of customers and he was the only one keeping watch. It was logical that such a disclosure of a customer’s privacy had to be reported to the supervisor for a decision.

The primary aim of their hotel was not to reveal the privacy of customers, and even if it was the police, they would refuse without legal formalities. But the other party was just asking for the room number and was alone, so he guessed it wouldn’t affect other customers.

Telling her this little is no big deal.

The young lad at the reception desk stared intently at the other party’s exposed half face.

Xia Qingshu’s Adam’s apple is very small, and in order to cover it, he wore a black choker. The innocent dress and the sexy choker are not only incompatible, but also make one unable to take their eyes off away.

The receptionist leaned his body forward and said, “Well?” He really couldn’t wait.

Xia Qing Shu pinched the brim of his hat, very hesitant. In order to look like a girl, he put on lipstick and went to a beauty shop to have his makeup done. Although the lady at the beauty shop praised him, he did not look like Xia Mei, so he was afraid that they would make things difficult for him.

“If you don’t take off your hat, there is no way I can handle it for you oh.”

Xia Qinshu’s eyes were covered with mascara, which was very uncomfortable. The whole eye socket was a little red, and it was full of water. The delicate brows were slightly twisted, and he looked at the other pitifully.

“Please, I’ll leave immediately after I ask, I promise ……”

The cat-like voice could make anyone’s heart soft. The receptionist lad pinched the marriage certificate, glanced at the photo on the marriage certificate, and did not know whether he even looked at it clearly. He swallowed a few times, “Yes, it’s alright, the room with the man’s ID number above, right?”

Xia Qing Shu lowered his head and looked over at a forty-five degree angle, “Right.”

The front desk boy stared straight at him, “You, didn’t bring anyone, did you?”

Xia Qingshu shook his head and said in a thin voice, “I didn’t… I promise ….”

“Okay, I will check for you right away.”

After checking the room number, the front desk boy remembered the details of the room opening – the man came alone to check in and asked for a large bed room.

He kindly reminded, “He came alone …… To be honest, he doesn’t deserve you.”

“Thank you, I’ll leave him.”

He got the room number and left the hotel without looking back after thanking the receptionist.

After leaving the hotel, Xia Qing Shu took out his phone and dialed 110, “Hello Uncle Police, my name is Xia Qing Shu, I am reporting under my real name a case of prostitution in room 1721 of XX Hotel. I’m reporting a prostitute. My ID number is xxxxxxxxx. It’s true, I watched them go in and heard them haggle. Why report it? It is every citizen’s duty to report things that are against public order and decency. I’m not a child, I’m an adult, and my ID card proves it.”

His voice was soft, but his attitude was extra serious and precise, and he made sure that the other party would immediately report to the police before hanging up the phone.

Xia Qing Shu sat in the car outside the hotel and took a long breath.

When Xia Lao Er drove him over, he was stunned when he saw Xia Qing Shu in makeup and dress. Now that he heard him calling the police, he was even more frightened and trembled, “Daughter… ah, that’s not right, Miao cub, is this okay?”

Xia Qing Shu removed his hat wig and fanned himself with his hand, “Dad, no problem, you believe me.”

Because it was a real name report, the police had to accept it, and in less than five minutes, the divisional police came to the hotel, and after they showed their documents to the front desk, they went upstairs to arrest people. Ten minutes after going upstairs, the police came down with two people and escorted them to the police station to take statements.

Xia Qing Shu directed Xia Lao Er to follow in his car. The hand of Xia Lao Er holding the steering wheel was shaking, “Miao cub ah, you say, if Wang Zhe and that girl do not admit to cheating, only to prostitution. Won’t it all be for nothing?”

Xia Qingshu opened Baidu and explained patiently, “Dad, if a prostitute is caught, they will be fined and detained by the public security. Both of them will lose their jobs. If they have a brain, they will definitely rather admit that they cheated.”

Xia Laodi said, “Oh oh, where are we going now?”

Xia Qingshu grunted, “Following then to the police station, dad, you drive, I’ll change.”

Xia Qing Shu and Xia Lao Er drove the car to a car park opposite the police station, and in about an hour, the scum and the mistress came out of the police station. The two people’s good time was interrupted and their faces didn’t look too good, so they said goodbye to each other and took their own cars to leave.

After watching the two leave, Xia Qing Shu pulled Xia Lao Er out of the car, “Dad, come on, let’s go to the police station.”

Xia Lao Er was so scared that he swayed, his cub had just reported Wang Zhe for prostitution but he was released. If the charges of prostitution are not convicted, won’t the police come to arrest Xia Qinshu? And his miao cub still dragged him into the police station at this time. Isn’t this a sheep entering a tiger’s mouth?

Xia Qing Shu patted Xia Lao Er on the back and whispered, “Dad, don’t be afraid, we are doing justice for Sister Xia Mei, the police uncle will forgive us, Sister Xia Mei is dying in the hospital, what else do we have to be afraid of.”

Xia Lao Er sighed repeatedly as he thought of his introverted and understanding niece still lying on the hospital bed. Seize the evidence of the scumbag’s cheating, let the scumbag get out of the house, and hope that his niece can get better. He clenched his fist and puffed up his chest as he took a big step, “Go, Miao cub, dad will listen to you.”

Xia Qing Shu had the marriage certificate in his hand, and also his and Xia Lao Er’s ID cards, a power of attorney signed by Xia Mei himself, and a notice of Xia Mei’s critical illness in hospital.

He proposed to the police that he and Xia Lao Er had been entrusted by Xia Mei to copy the statement recorded by her husband Wang Zhe. After checking the documents, the policeman allowed him to make copies, which were stamped with the fresh seal of the Public Security Bureau and became a legal piece of evidence of cheating.

The next day, Xia Dong filed a petition for divorce in the name of Xia Mei.

During the whole process, Xia Qing Shu was quiet and did not let Xia Yubin know, but also had Xia Mei transferred from the hospital, let out the word that Xia Mei is dying.

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On the day of the trial, Wang Zhe did not appear in court. Because the evidence was solid, and considering Xia Mei’s situation, along with the fact that the cooling-off period for divorce had passed, the judge sentenced Wang Zhe to divorce and immediately out of the house.

When he heard that Xia Mei was dying, Wang Zhe had dinner with his parents and siblings at home. His parents cooked a big meal and put wine on the table. Everyone raised their glasses and Wang Zhe’s younger brother said, “Brother, if sister-in-law dies, does the other house belong to us too?”

Wang Zhe took a sip of his drink, “No, her parents and I are the first heirs to the inheritance.”

Wang Zhe’s sister asked, “Would that be more or less than the current share?”

“It should be a little more.” Wang Zhe explained in detail, “If she dies, the two houses will be divided equally into two, I will take one share, and I will then share the rest with her parents.”

Wang Zhe’s sister grunted, “Brother, you just drag it out again and piss her off.”

The family ate in a lively manner, but their words were cold and heartless, forgetting who had bought the house they lived in and who had arranged for the younger siblings to go to school.

Wang Zhe’s mother said, “Don’t talk about that bad luck, she can’t give birth, she’s squeamish , your sister just used her lipstick, and she started preaching, ‘it’s not polite to use other people’s things without permission’, hmm! A good girl wouldn’t buy that much make-up!”

Wang Zhe’s father also said, “I disagreed at first, Xia Mei’s face is too stingy, she doesn’t look like she can take good care of Wang Zhe, she can’t cook, she can’t stir-fry, all she does is take away, in the future, when Wang Zhe is working outside, will she still be like this?”

Wang Zhe’s sister said, “It’s better to have a new sister-in-law who is generous and gentle like Xiaosan, last time she even took me shopping at Xintiandi and bought me a lot of high-end cosmetics.”

Wang Zhe glared at his sister, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Wang Zhe’s sister spat out her tongue, “Isn’t the new sister-in-law, Sister Xiaosan?”

Wang Zhe’s father asked, “What does this Xiao’s family do?”

Wang Zhe said, “Only daughter, the family owns a factory.”

Wang Zhe’s brother’s eyes were shining, “It’s better to have an only daughter, unlike Xia Mei, who has an older brother, she would look for her brother whenever she is aggrieved, which is annoying. The only daughter ah, then isn’t the family business over there in the future for our Wang family…ahh, it’s all my nephew’s.”

Wang Zhe’s sister said, “Sister Xiaosan is rich and generous, that bag she carries, it’s Grandma Xiang’s, one costs several tens of thousands, Sister Xiaosan said, this house is dilapidated and small, why do you want it, hurry up and divorce, in the future she will buy a villa, our family will live in a villa.”

Wang Zhe’s mother criticized her daughter, “Go, go, don’t mix, you go live in a villa, this house is also our property. I heard from the agent that it will go up in over the year, to at least eight figures, which person pushes away money for no reason?

Wang Zhe’s sister: “I’m afraid that Sister Xiaosan will be impatient and won’t want my brother when the time comes.”

Wang Zhe’s mother was very confident, “Forget it, your brother can find a better one! Look at your brother, he graduated from a famous university, he is handsome, he came first in the public examination, he has a bright future. You don’t know, many people from our hometown came to inquire about him, but we were shallow and agreed when we heard that Xia Mei didn’t want a bride price.”

Wang Zhe’s father stroked his beard, “This Xiaosan knows a lot more, does she know how to take care of people?”

Wang Zhe’s sister interjected, “Sister Xiaosan doesn’t look like she can do housework either.” Looking at her father’s frown, she hurriedly added, “Sister Xiaosan’s family has hired maids and aunts, several of them, they can keep my brother in good hands. Unlike some people who don’t know how to do it themselves and can’t afford to hire someone. When the time comes, let Sister Xiaosan hire a few maids so that Mom and Dad can enjoy it too.”

Wang Zhe’s father then relaxed his frown and admonished his son, “Wang Zhe, you owe everything to your family today, don’t forget your roots.”

Wang Zhe laughed, “Don’t worry, Dad, just wait and enjoy.”

Wang Zhe’s father sat at the main table, raised his chopsticks and said, “Let’s eat,” before the whole family started to eat.

After eating for a while, Wang Zhe’s younger brother asked, “Brother, does it matter that we didn’t go to court today?”

Wang Zhe took a bite of rice: “It doesn’t matter, they don’t have any evidence of my cheating.

As soon as the words left his mouth, there was a knock on the door.

Xia Dong had called a group of chef friends and was standing at the door.

Wang Zhe’s mother opened the door, and when she saw Xia Dong, she said unhurriedly, “Isn’t this the in-laws, have you eaten yet, hurry up and come in, aigoo, so many people, there are not enough dishes, Lao Er, go down and buy some cold dishes and come back.”

The Wang family was so cheeky, one minute they were talking about changing their daughter-in-law and the next minute they were chatting with Xia Dong in a “hospitable” manner.

Xia Dong put the court papers in front of Wang Zhe, “Get out immediately, hurry up!”

Wang Zhe took the paperwork and saw the verdict on it, his face changed slightly, “Where is Xia Mei, I want to see her.”

Xia Dong sneered, “You’re a fucking rural cheating gangster, my sister is disgusted when she sees you, you have ten minutes, hurry up and get out, or don’t blame me for being ungracious!”

Wang Zhe took out his phone and dialed Xia Mei’s number.

No one answered.

Xia Dong’s friend scoffed, “The soft-faced man has a thick skin.”

When Wang Zhe’s mother heard her son being humiliated, she immediately spilled the beans, “I just won’t leave today, let’s see what you can do to me, Xia Dong, I’m telling you, if you touch me today, you’ll have to pay all my medical bills for the rest of my life!”

Xia Dong’s friend took his mobile phone and recorded the whole thing, “Dongzi, don’t be afraid, I’m recording it, we can’t let the old lady touch the porcelain!”

The group was so loud that they drew out the next-door neighbours and the neighbourhood security guards came.

The group came just in time, Xia Dong brought the court papers and told the original story about the scum and his sister. The neighbours and security guards were shocked, this family is simply too shameless!

Wang Zhe’s mother often brags about her son in the neighborhood, capable and handsome, young and talented, working in the Guojia system, now suddenly being pointed out, her old face couln’t handle and she retreated inside the room, locking the bedroom door behind her.

Wang Zhe’s sister pulled the hem of her brother’s coat and asked in a whisper, “Brother, what to do, I don’t want to leave ……”

Just kidding, she just heard her mum saythat this house can be sold for 10 million, even if they can’t live here, they can sell it and buy a new one elsewhere. She and her brother’s expenses have always been the older brother’s burden, although the older brother is a civil servant, he gets a little over 10,000 yuan a month and she actually thinks of buying a 10 million house, not knowing this year the joke is on her.

Wang Zhe patted his sister’s hand, “You guys go into the room first.”

Watching the family go in he said, “I want to see Xia Mei, security guard, this is me and my wife’s property, my wife is seriously ill and may have passed away, Xia Dong is my wife’s brother, they are stopping me from seeing my wife because they want to hijack the property of a husband and wife, he has no right to deal with this property.”

“You curse my sister!?” Xia Dong was furious and took out the police station statement and flung it in his face, “This is the statement, the police station has stamped it, you yourself admitted that Xiaosan was your lover.”

“If you don’t leave, I’ll take the certificate to your unit to find the leader and ask how there is a cheating scum like you works in a Guojia government agency!

Wang Zhe’s face darkened, and he finally knew the reason why the court ordered him to go out of the house. Wang Zhe’s heart was a little worried, if Xia Dong took the statement to his workplace, he would definitely be dismissed, but this house, he did not want to give up.

Wang Zhe’s mother is a bit panicked, her son’s job is her greatest pride in this life. In her opinion, a foreign company that earns hundreds of thousands of yuan a year is not a job, and it is not as decent as her son. Her son will become a high official in the future. Half of the reason her son was so popular with women was because of his job.

“Xia Dong, let’s have a good talk, this job is not a joke, we are all family, you give auntie your word, you promise not to go to Wang Zhe’s workplace, and auntie immediately move.”

Xia Dong smiled, and said lightly, “Okay. I’ll give you five minutes, if it’s one second longer, I’ll go right away.”

Wang Zhe’s mother cried, “How can five minutes be enough, what about all these things?”

Xia Dong laughed, “These things aren’t yours either, are they? Think about it, when you came here, you were carrying two school bags, if you ask me, two school bags can be packed in two minutes.”

The neighbours around said, “Brother, you were kind enough to let them clean up, if it were me, I would have thrown two bowls of dung on them.”

“This man is so bad, I’ll have to take a picture and post it on the internet so that he doesn’t harm other girls.”

“A family of vampires, with thick skin, let’s see, they’re still eating big fish and meat, shame on them!”

Xia Dong finally laughed comfortably as he watched the scum family’s wretched appearance. When Wang Zhe’s family stepped out the door, he immediately changed the locks and placed a camera at the door.

Xia Qingshu was not idle, and took the confession and went to Wang Zhe’s workplace. When he learned that Wang Zhe would be fired, he went ahead and called the Education Bureau and reported that Wang Zhe’s younger brother and sister obtained school status through abnormal means. They would also be expelled from school and be forced to return to school in their home country.

Wang Zhe’s family had not yet left the district when they received three consecutive calls. His younger siblings were expelled out of school and had to return to the countryside, and his job was gone. Wang Zhe’s face cracked in anger as he hung up the phone and slammed it down. Parts of the phone bounced back and hit him in the face, blood gushing out, and he slipped and fell into an alley next to him. There was a dog in the alley defecating, its process was interrupted, and wailing, it opened its mouth, biting Wang Zhe’s face.

When Xia Qing Shu was on the phone, Xia Lao Er asked from the side, “Qing Shu, we promised Wang Zhe, now we have reported him, won’t it bad ah?”

“It was Xia Dong who promised him, not me.” Xia Qing Shu laughed, “There’s no need to talk about the Wu virtues when dealing with a scumbag.”