Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chen Xinyue glanced at the defiant Zhang Jingxuan and sneered, "Auntie, your son dared to threaten my life, I wouldn't dare to stoop to his level!"

"Hey Chen, what nonsense are you spouting?" Zhang Jingxuan stood up agitatedly, pointing fiercely at Chen Xinyue.

Chen Xinyue was fearless, "I'm not making this up, I have evidence!"

As she spoke, Chen Xinyue took out a voice recorder from her bag and played the recording of Zhang Jingxuan threatening her.

Chen Wenjun angrily rolled up his sleeves and rushed over without saying a word, punching Zhang Jingxuan.

Mr. and Mrs. Xue were terrified upon hearing this.

Chen Xinyue continued, "This voice recorder has more than just this. How about I play some more for everyone to hear, so you can see what Zhang Jingxuan is like in public and in private!"

The remaining recordings all show Zhang Jingxuan provoking Xue Lingxue, causing her to lose control of her emotions.

The recording was so long that even Xue's relatives couldn't stand it anymore; they were all so angry they were almost losing their minds.

Chen Xinyue turned off the recorder when she felt it was about time, and then said leisurely, "Let me explain. After all, we are Chinese, and this is my first time studying abroad. I'm always worried about not being able to keep up in class. The main function of the recorder is to record class. If you don't believe me, I can play a clip of class content for you."

In addition, it is still necessary for girls to have some means of protecting themselves when they go out. I have also developed the habit of recording important moments. You see, all the evidence has been preserved!
I want to apologize to you this time. Like Auntie said, it was unintentional, and I'm sure you won't hold it against me, right?

"You!" Zhang's mother was so angry that she felt dizzy and collapsed.

"mom!"

"Oh my god!"

Call an ambulance.

The scene was chaotic. Although Zhang's relatives were furious, the evidence of Zhang Jingxuan's threats was irrefutable. In addition, Chen Xinyue had not said anything excessive. If they were to stick to the facts, they would have no grounds to cause trouble.

In addition, the Zhang family was also worried that if things escalated and the Chen family called the police, they would not only be unable to say anything, but would also have to humbly apologize and beg Chen Xinyue to delete the recording.

The Xue family, who were at the center of the incident, felt extremely relieved. They came over one by one to exchange pleasantries with Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin, and praised Chen Xinyue.

Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin just wanted to leave the scene with their children as soon as possible, so they exchanged a few polite words with them and left in a hurry.

The family of four remained silent throughout the journey.

It wasn't until she got home that Chen Xinyue couldn't help but apologize, "Dad, Mom, brother, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong."

“You did nothing wrong, don’t take everything on yourself.” Chen Ruiyu looked at her worriedly and asked, “Zhang Jingxuan threatened you, why didn’t you tell me? Although your brother isn’t very capable, he can still give you some advice.” Chen Wenjun and his wife both looked over.

Chen Xinyue slowly lowered her head. "You are in the United States and I am in the United Kingdom. We are far apart and can't help each other. Besides, it was because I couldn't stand by and protect Lingxue that Zhang Jingxuan became desperate. How can I ask my brother for help when I caused this trouble myself?"

Of course, if I really couldn't handle it, I would definitely ask my brother for help. When he threatened me, I took Lingxue back to school and reported it to the teacher. I even played the recording. Because of the recording, the teacher took it very seriously and made an exception for us. Since the matter was resolved satisfactorily, I didn't make a fuss about it.

Lin Qin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then poked Chen Xinyue's head with a look of exasperation, "Since you didn't plan to make a fuss before, why did you bring a recording pen to the wedding banquet? Tell me honestly, was Zhang Jingxuan's mistress and child's appearance tonight related to you?"

Chen Xinyue pouted, "Mom, didn't they already say they came to confirm the misunderstanding? They didn't expect it to prove Zhang Jingxuan was unfaithful. What does it have to do with me? You know, I even spoke up for Zhang Jingxuan when Annie suspected him! Otherwise, Annie would have made a scene long ago! It can only be said that Zhang Jingxuan reaped what he sowed."

Lin Qin almost laughed in anger, "Trying to outsmart me won't work! Who am I? I'm the mother who gave birth to you and raised you! I don't know what tricks you have up your sleeve! You must have known about what Zhang Jingxuan did all along!"
If Annie causes a scene before the wedding, the marriage can simply be called off. With the Zhang and Xue families' resources, they have plenty of ways to suppress it and do it all in a respectable manner, leaving no room for criticism!

Annie's disruptive behavior at the wedding caused both families to lose face and reputation. From that moment on, the Zhang and Xue families became sworn enemies. Even if they maintained a facade of harmony for the sake of interests, it was all a sham, and everyone knew the truth.

Do you realize how much trouble you've gotten yourself into? It's thanks to your quick thinking and the fact that you left a recording that the Zhang family can't cause us any trouble. Otherwise, your father and I wouldn't know how we would have handled the ensuing problems!

Lin Qin rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. She thought about how her daughter had been sensible and obedient since childhood, but when she did speak up, she made a big splash. She hadn't thought about whether her heart could handle it.

Seeing his daughter looking dejected, Chen Wenjun quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, we have solid evidence that Zhang Jingxuan threatened Ya Ya. Even if this was really orchestrated by Ya Ya, the Zhang family can only blame Zhang Jingxuan, since he was the one who started it."

Not to mention that Ya Ya did nothing. Just like she said, when Annie came to her, she clarified things for Zhang Jingxuan and said that she knew nothing about it. She even persuaded Annie that it was Annie's own decision to come to China to find Zhang Jingxuan and ask him about the truth. Annie has legs, and Ya Ya couldn't stop her.

Today, Annie clarified things for Ya Ya in front of the guests, so they won't drag her into it. At most, they'll just think she's unlucky and might even sympathize with her. The Xue family should thank her!

As he spoke, Chen Wenjun looked at Chen Xinyue with a grin, "It's okay! Our Yaya did a good deed to prevent her friend from falling into a fire pit. There's no need to feel guilty or remorseful. Go upstairs, take a good shower, and get a good night's sleep. Even if the sky falls, your parents will hold it up. At worst, there's always Ping An. Go on."

"You just spoil her!" Lin Qin rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Chen Ruiyu quickly pulled Chen Xinyue upstairs.

Lin Yi stood at the doorway and listened silently for most of the day. Because the atmosphere was strange and he didn't understand the situation, he didn't say anything. When he saw the children go upstairs, he quickly ran over to ask them.

Lin Qin recounted the events of the evening as if pouring out beans.

When Lin Yi learned that Chen Xinyue had been threatened, he jumped three feet high in anger. "That bastard dared to threaten my granddaughter! No way, I'm going to settle the score with him tomorrow! That damned dog!"

Lin Qin had a terrible headache. "Dad, don't get involved! Zhang Jingxuan got smashed in the head with a bottle by Ya Ya's best friend today. Afterwards, Ya Ya even made the groom's mother faint and had to be taken away by ambulance. They're both so capable, why do they need you to stand up for them?"

Besides, this isn't our place to cause trouble. The Xue family probably wants to tear Zhang Jingxuan apart; he'll never be able to stay in the country again. (End of Chapter)