I don't want to be your wife.

Qin Feng felt the softness in his hands, and the burden on his shoulders suddenly became heavier. After taking a deep breath, Qin Feng simply hugged Su Mumu.

"Not only that, today I'll hold your hand even tighter than that day, and I'll hold you close. Didn't he say you have no one to back you up? Today I'll show him that he can't bully you in front of me!"

Su Mumu blushed and buried her head in the bully's arms.

"Ugh, that's so unfair!"

Unlike the peaceful scene on Qin Feng and Su Mumu's side, the situation on Xiang Yangxuan's side was not good.

"You brat, I'm afraid your dad is going to jail this time." Xiang's father smoked one cigarette after another, constantly thinking of a solution, but none of them worked.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I didn't expect you to do something like this. Why were you so aggressive in your insults towards Brother Mu?"

Xiang Yangxuan has been staying at home for more than a week. Unlike Su Mingming, Xiang Yangxuan can only watch his father run around every day, but each time he returns home powerless.

"Why? There's no why. I thought if I played the bad guy and you stepped in, the matter would be resolved. Who knew all this would happen?"

"Fine, I was never meant to stand in the light. Someone like me should have gone down to join your mother much earlier. The only reason I've lived this long is because I couldn't bear to leave you."

Xiang's father sighed. He had originally been involved in organized crime, but after meeting Xiang Yangxuan's mother, he decided to retire from it. In the end, however, it was he, this unclean man, who died after Xiang Yangxuan's mother. It was ironic how the world could be so unpredictable.

"Pack your things. They're coming today. I beg you, please don't let them get involved."

(I'm finding myself increasingly drawn to meeting deadlines; will I end up updating at 23:59 PM too?)

Chapter 113 Past Events

"Knock on the door?"

Standing in front of Xiang Yangxuan's house, Su Mumu asked Qin Feng softly.

"Knock!" Qin Feng responded, then knocked heavily on the door.

"Hey? The door's not locked?"

As soon as Qin Feng's hand landed, he pushed the door open a crack, and through the crack, the two could see a slightly messy but clearly recently tidied room.

"Come in directly, no need to change your shoes." Xiang Yangxuan's father's voice came from the room. Su Mumu nodded to Qin Feng, and the two walked into the room together.

"Oh, you're here too. I thought you'd just hide in someone else's arms and cry. What, now that you have a man backing you up, you dare to stand up?"

Xiang Yangxuan's father's words were still full of sarcasm, but Su Mumu was no longer frightened by such words.

“You’re right. If Qin Feng weren’t here, I’d probably still be trembling with fear. I am indeed the kind of person you described. Maybe I wasn’t before, but now, I do rely on Qin Feng to survive.”

Su Mumu's sudden change in attitude today surprised Xiang Yangxuan's father. Such a big change in just a few days. It seems that Qin Feng, who is next to her, has a lot of influence.

Although Xiang Yangxuan was also sitting on the sofa, he kept his head down and didn't dare to look up at Su Mumu.

"Xiao Yang, what's wrong?" Su Mumu took Qin Feng's arm with one hand and asked Xiang Yangxuan in a soft voice.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Yangxuan simply shook his head, seemingly unwilling to raise his head to face Su Mumu.

Just as Su Mumu was about to ask what was going on, Xiang Yangxuan's father spoke up.

"Alright, there's no need to do something so pointless right now. Just tell me what you plan to do with me, and I'll accept it."

Xiang Yangxuan's father lit a cigarette, leaned back on the sofa, and looked nothing like a bad guy about to be punished.

"What do you mean, how will you be dealt with?" Su Mumu was clearly unaware of how dire Xiang Yangxuan's father's current situation was.

"Ha, still mocking me? Well, you have the advantage now, and I am indeed the one who is in a bad position. Is it my turn to be mocked now? Yes, it should be my turn."

Xiang Yangxuan's father chuckled twice, then quickly regained his composure, though now his composure carried a hint of disdain as he puffed out cigarette smoke through his mouth.

"It's not about attitude. I came to you politely today, and I was willing to let it go for Xiao Yang's sake. What kind of attitude is this?"

Su Mumu was furious. What kind of person was this? Couldn't they speak properly? Who were they looking at? Couldn't they see who held the upper hand here? Why were they acting so superior?

"Hmm, not necessarily. Someone might have already made a move. After all, I don't think Song Jiuyao is the type to let them off easily, and your sister Zhang Ya has probably done quite a bit too."

Qin Feng didn't stop the angry Su Mumu. He spoke loudly, which would have a greater deterrent effect. After all, if you offend Su Mumu, and she hasn't even made a move yet, and her protector has already killed you, what can you say?

Just as Qin Feng had expected, a look of understanding appeared on Su Mumu's face. Xiang Yangxuan's father's indifference and disdain froze for a few seconds, eventually turning into a bitter smile.

"They won't even leave me the slightest chance? My death here is retribution, but Xiao Yang—"

Xiang Yangxuan's father felt confused. He had originally wanted to draw away Su Mumu's hatred and then try to get Su Mumu to let Xiang Yangxuan go, but now it seemed that he couldn't keep his son out of it no matter what he did.

"Can you please spare Xiang Yangxuan? You can do whatever you want to me, or I can even end my own life. I should still remember how I did it, so it won't implicate you. You're not afraid, are you? But please, please spare Xiang Yangxuan..."

"No, what do you mean by suicide or being spared? When did I say I was going to do that? Do I look like the kind of person who doesn't value life?"

Su Mumu interrupted Xiang Yangxuan's father, not knowing what kind of image Su Mumu would project if the conversation continued.

"Xiaoyang, lift your head first. Tell me, when you told your dad that you liked...you know, what were your feelings?"

Su Mumu originally intended to say this in a questioning tone, but she became shy as she spoke, and it ended up being a soft question.

"Yes, that's right, I just wanted to share this and hope to get my father's support."

Xiang Yangxuan's voice was very soft, but fortunately the scene was very quiet, so everyone could hear what Xiang Yangxuan said.

"Okay, then Xiaoyang didn't do anything wrong. And what about you? Why are you getting more and more outrageous with your words? Why do you publicly humiliate a girl and then cruelly reopen my old wounds?"

Su Mumu pointed to Xiang Yangxuan's father, but she didn't realize that her words contained too much information.

"What? Brother Mu, are you a girl? No, wait, I remember seeing you in the fitting room when we went swimming together, that can't be right?"

Su Mumu was startled by Xiang Yangxuan's words, then turned to look at Qin Feng, only to see that Qin Feng also nodded, confirming what Su Mumu had accidentally said.

"Um, well, seeing isn't always believing, I can't... Ah, never mind, anyway, I am a girl, so what! Of course, I can't tell anyone!"

Since it can't be hidden any longer, let's just reveal it. Anyway, apart from Qin Feng verifying Su Mumu's true identity, all the other people who can investigate Su Mumu can only know that she is a boy. Even if Xiang Yangxuan tells him, no one will believe him.

"Ha, ha! I actually did such a thing? I deserve it, I deserve it all!"

Suddenly, Xiang Yangxuan's father got off the sofa and knelt on the floor.

"No, what happened? How did this happen all of a sudden? Don't scare me. Shouldn't we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Su Mumu was startled by Xiang Yangxuan's father's condition and quickly picked up her phone to call 120, but Qin Feng stopped her.

"Wait, he might have something to say, let's ask him first."

Just as Qin Feng said, Xiang Yangxuan's father didn't seem to be sick, but rather he was immersed in his memories, constantly regretting his actions.

"Hey, since you're alright, get up and tell me what's wrong. Also, I haven't answered your question yet."

Interrupted by Su Mumu, Xiang Yangxuan's father broke free from his memories, wiped away his tears with his sleeve, and began to recount his stories from his youth.

(I'm not sure if there will be another update. I went back to school today and I'm a bit tired now. I'll see if I can write another chapter before I go to bed.)

Chapter 114 Bitter Memories

"Big brother, we've got a big order, but it's a bit risky." In a small alley in P City, a weasel-faced guy approached the young Xiang Yangxuan's father and said with a grin.

"Oh, what's the deal? Tell me about it." When he was young, Xiang's father was a hoodlum. In addition, more than 20 years ago, P City had not yet been developed, and there were countless hoodlums like him.

“Someone asked us to arrest the mayor’s daughter, saying she was bullying others at school. They said they were willing to pay us this amount if we could help.”

The younger brother held up three fingers and waved them in front of Xiang's father.

"Oh? Then let's go take a look. If he's really not a good person, then the money is another matter. I have the utmost contempt for people who bully others by abusing their power." Xiang's father settled the matter in just a few words. After all, Xiang's father's influence in the entire P City was quite significant.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time for the operation.

"Brother, this is the road. That guy said he would help us distract the security guards. When the person gets to this road, he will definitely be alone."

The young man pointed to a street corner that was relatively bustling, but bustling was only relative; there were only a few passersby there now.

"The target has arrived. I'll go first; you stay here and keep watch."

This was Xiang's father's consistent practice. Although he had many men under his command, he often preferred to take matters into his own hands, accompanied by a lookout.

Xiang's father strode up to the target and blocked his way. It must be said, the mayor's daughter is well-maintained; in this dirty and chaotic city, her appearance was like that of an angel descended from heaven.

"Miss Qin, wait a moment, I have something I want to talk to you about." Mr. Xiang grabbed Miss Qin's shoulder and pulled her to the spot.

"Looks like you're the one they sent to teach me a lesson. You're incompetent, so you bribed thugs, and you're all alone. What, didn't they tell you I'm a good fighter?"

Surprisingly, after being caught, Miss Qin did not panic. Instead, she grabbed Mr. Xiang's hand and smiled.

"Oh, you're interesting. You don't seem like the type to bully others. It seems the person who placed the order has a problem. I'll have to talk to them later!"

Although it was supposed to be a talk, judging from Xiang Fu's voice, it didn't sound like a proper talk.

"What, trying to run now? Too late!" Miss Qin grabbed Mr. Xiang's hand tightly and turned around, intending to throw him to the ground.

"Ha, if you're going to fight, give me your name. My surname is Xiang, I don't have a given name. People in the underworld call me Brother Xiang. What's your name?"

Such a simple action was obviously of no use to Xiang's father, who still had the leisure to talk.

"My name is Qin Yue, and you'll remember it today!"

The two fought back and forth, and although Xiang's father was intentionally holding back, it was clear that Qin Yue was quite capable in a fight.

What follows is a typical scenario: as the two spend more time together, they gradually become friends. In addition, they share similar interests and sometimes stand up for the weak together, making their relationship even closer.

The day finally arrived, and Qin Yue celebrated her eighteenth birthday. From now on, Qin Yue could no longer play around with her father like before.

"Old Xiang, when are you going to come up with a name? It's not good to keep calling you Old Xiang."

Qin Yue knew that this was the last day she would spend with Xiang's father, after which she would likely have to leave the city to go to university.

"No need. I'm just an ordinary person anyway. Just call me Old Xiang, okay?" Xiang's father replied with a smile, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.

"Xiang, you should go to school too." Qin Yue's tone became serious, which was uncharacteristically serious.

"What's wrong? Why are you so serious? Besides, why would I go to school? I'll just fight every day." Xiang's father obviously didn't take it to heart.

"But I have to leave. I don't want to be separated from you. You should continue your studies so we can go to the same city." Qin Yue grabbed Xiang's father's hand and stammered, "Xiang, I... I like you!"

Mr. Xiang was stunned. He had always treated Qin Yue as his junior and taken care of her, but he didn't know when Qin Yue had started to have inappropriate thoughts.

"Um, um, well, that's fine then." Xiang's father's voice began to stutter as he stammered in response to Qin Yue's question.

From that day on, Lao Xiang had a name, Xiang Yue Qin, meaning "heart turned towards Qin Yue," a name personally chosen by Qin Yue herself.

So the two left P City together and came to a big city to study. Xiang's father had no foundation and could only start learning little by little. Qin Yue taught him from the beginning. The two supported each other and eventually returned home with academic success.

Naturally, Qin Yue's father did not stop the development of their relationship. Qin Yue's father had always known about Xiang's father's existence and originally planned to separate the two while Qin Yue was away studying. Now that the man was willing to make such a effort for his daughter, Qin Yue's parents naturally had no reason to refuse.

"Hey, I'll let you in on a secret, I'm pregnant!"

At the wedding, just as the two were walking down the red carpet and leaving, Qin Yue suddenly hugged Xiang's father and whispered that this was a secret she hadn't even told her own parents.

Upon hearing this, Xiang's father was immediately excited. What boy could refuse the happiness of becoming a father?

After that, it was a normal pregnancy, and the two spent several happy months together, but things happened in the days leading up to the delivery.

"Wait, can we stop here? When Xiang Yangxuan was born, his old enemy took revenge, but he was unharmed while Qin Yue died, right? And then he swore that he wasn't a good man if he couldn't protect the man he loved, right? So he wanted to see the relationship between me and Xiang Yangxuan, right?"

Before her father could continue, Su Mumu filled in the rest of the story.

"How...how did you know?" Xiang's father was shocked. Did they find out about something from so long ago before they came out?

"No reason why. There are plenty of such tragic scenes in novels, but this is the first time I've seen it in real life." Su Mumu sighed twice, speechless, and was about to speak when Qin Feng interrupted her.

"Wait, I feel like I've heard the name Qin Yue somewhere before. It seems to be some distant relative. I remember that the mayor of P City has always been a member of the Qin family."

After thinking it over, Qin Feng increasingly felt that Qin Yue should be a member of the Qin family.

"So you two are relatives? Does that mean you have to call Xiaoyang 'Grandpa' or something?" Su Mumu looked at Qin Feng with amusement. The complicated family hierarchy in large families is really interesting.

"That's not true. It's too far away to be a problem. What are you planning to do now? You're not just going to forgive me like this, are you?"

Qin Feng rubbed Su Mumu, who was still laughing happily, trying to bring the topic back on track.

(Comment: The author who claims to be sleepy but hasn't slept at all is trash.)

Chapter 115 Disposal

Faced with Qin Feng's abuse, Su Mumu pouted in protest. After Qin Feng still did not react, Su Mumu simply reached out and removed Qin Feng's hand.

"How could that be! I'm just a nice person, not some saint. Who would forgive someone who treats them like that?"

Su Mumu looked at Xiang Yangxuan and his son. Although neither of them seemed to be bad people, she had suffered so much because of them. What should she do?

"That's settled then, Xiao Yang. For the sake of our long-standing friendship, after you graduate, you'll work for Qin Feng's company for free for ten years. As for you—"

Su Mumu frowned and looked at Xiang's father, "By the way, what do you do? Does Qin Feng accept the kind of work you do?"

"Me? I'm a civil servant, a minor official. I usually just handle some documents in the municipal building."

Faced with a question that could concern his own and his son's future, Xiang Fu dared not hide anything and told him everything truthfully.

"Civil servant? Qin Feng, your place probably doesn't need civil servants, right? What can they do?"