Chapter 15 - Like Bringing a Demon Back
Chapter 15: Like Bringing a Demon Back
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Apologize for delaying my meal!” Jiang Xun said through gritted teeth. “To catch people like you, I didn’t even have time to eat dinner!” At the thought of a hearty dinner, she kicked the thief again. “Apologize to me!”
“I’m sorry…”
“BE SINCERE!” Jiang Xun kicked him again. “Do you still want to get beaten up?”
These people were awful. They would only apologize sincerely after getting beaten up every time.
“Stop hitting me, stop hitting me!” At this point, the thief was crying so much that his face was wet with snot and tears. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry for delaying your meal!”
How pitiful.
[Merit Points + 1]
At this point, the police had also rushed to the scene and could only stare at what was happening before them. The quickly snapped out of it, however, and handcuffed the thief so they could bring him to the police station.
After they left, the theft victim thanked Jiang Xun profusely before leaving.
On the way back to the Jiang family’s villa, Jiang Xun said to the system, “Don’t you think it would be easier to earn MP if someone were to thank me?”
“I don’t think that it’s hard for you to earn MP at all.”
Jiang Xun went back to the Jiang family’s Villa and shouted as soon as she entered, “Auntie Zhang, hurry up and give me something to eat. I’m starving.”
Chengye’s voice came from the dining room. “We haven’t finished eating yet.”
They hadn’t bothered waiting for Jiang Xun because she’d told Auntie Zhang to inform Chengye that she would be back a little later than usual and wouldn’t be able to eat dinner on time.
Jiang Xun promptly headed over to the dining room. Chengye and the others had just started eating. This time, Yuexi wasn’t sitting in Jiang Xun’s spot, so Jiang Xun asked Auntie Zhang to serve her some rice before sitting down at the dinner table.
“The college entrance exam is coming up. Why did you run out again? Are you not going to study hard?” Chengye asked, a little unhappy.
“I caught a thief and the police took a statement from me. It took some time.” Jiang Xun picked up a piece of braised pork and turned to Auntie Zhang who was in the kitchen. “Auntie Zhang, give me a big bowl of rice tomorrow. This small bowl will be gone after a few bites.”
“…Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Sister, Dad is right,” Yuexi said. “You are about to take the college entrance exam, so don’t keep running out, okay? Also…” She stared at Jiang Xun warily. “You caught a thief? Why don’t you tell the truth if you were just playing around outside? We are family, so how can you lie to us?”
“I didn’t lie, so stop slandering me. Apologize to me!” Jiang Xun’s face darkened, though her heart was brimming with glee at the opportunity to earn more Merit Points.
Yuexi was stunned. She looked at Nianzhen, then at Chengye.
“It’s not a big deal. Do you feel the need to make a mountain out of every single molehill?” Chengye scolded. “Don’t always make a big deal out of it.”
In response, Jiang Xun snorted and took out her phone. She searched up some specific keywords and slapped her phone on the table. “Take a look, then!”
Her phone was playing a video of her catching the thief. What’s more, since there were so many people in the subway station, there were multiple angles of the entire encounter.
On her way back, Jiang Xun had already scrolled through the posts.
When Jixuan saw that Jiang Xun had thrown the thief to the ground and kicked him a few times, he immediately bared his teeth.
The wounds on his face had not yet healed, and his back and chest felt the same pain.
The other three members of the family were also rendered speechless.
She had really gone to catch a thief!
“Yuexi, apologize to me!” Jiang Xun grabbed her tightly.
Yuexi’s eyes turned red with distress. “I was just saying that. I didn’t mean to slander you.”
“Cut the crap!” Jiang Xun snapped. She got up, grabbed Yuexi’s collar, and lifted her up. “Apologize to me quickly!”
“Dad, Mom! She’s So Scary!”
“Jiang Xun!” Chengye slammed the table angrily. “Let your sister go! Why are you yelling at her every day!”
“If she apologizes to me, I’ll let her go.” Jiang Xun turned around and looked at Chengye seriously. “I don’t do things for no reason.”
Chengye choked and got up to break Jiang Xun’s hold on Yuexi, but Jiang Xun grabbed hold of his wrist as well. He realized that he couldn’t break free from her grip, either.
How could this girl be so strong!
His face immediately changed into one of slight fear. He didn’t want to lose face in front of Nianzhen and her son, so he could only say to Yuexi, “Yuexi, quickly apologize to your sister!”
“Dad!” Yuexi looked at Chengye in shock.
When Jiang Xun wasn’t here, no matter what Yuexi said, she would never be in the wrong. Even if she had said something wrong, she would never face any consequences.
So why did everything change the moment Jiang Xun came here?!
Chengye even asked her to apologize!
By now, Chengye’s wrist was hurting from Jiang Xun’s grip. His face slowly turned red and he became more and more impatient. “It was your fault. You did suspect your sister for no reason just now.”
Yuexi gritted her teeth, her lips trembling.
“You’d better apologize sincerely,” Jiang Xun said, looming over her. “If you’re not sincere, I’ll know.” Jiang Xun glanced at Jixuan beside him, who trembled at her glare. “If you don’t believe me, you can ask Jixuan.”
Jixuan’s face began to hurt again.
“Sister, she really knows,” he whispered to Yuexi. He didn’t know how she could tell, however. It was very strange.
Upon hearing her brother’s words, Yuexi forced out, “I’m really sorry…” Tears fell down her face, and she could feel her face burning from shame.
[ Merit Points + 1]
Jiang Xun let go of Yuexi’s collar. Yuexi collapsed on the chair, her face blank.
Jiang Xun then turned to Chengye. The man’s heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he suddenly had a bad feeling.
“Did you want to fight with me just now?” Jiang Xun narrowed her eyes and asked.
“… Don’t tell me you want to beat me too?”
“It was clearly Yuexi’s fault just now, but you still covered up for her and even wanted to fight with me. As the head of the family, you acted unjustly, so you have to apologize!”
Chengye couldn’t hold back his thoughts. “Unfilial daughter! How can a father apologize to his children!” He said angrily.
“No matter who it is, they have to apologize when they are in the wrong.” Jiang Xun said, insistent.
Chengye really regretted bringing her back. It felt like he’d brought back some ancient evil into his home!
“I’m Sorry!” he said angrily.
[ Merit Points + 1]
Jiang Xun happily released him, but Chengye had already lost his appetite. He left the table angrily. “It was such a nice meal, why did you have to make such a fuss?”
Jiang Xun ignored him. Having one less person at the table was a good thing. More food for her, then.
Aunt Zhang had listened to Jiang Xun’s request and had prepared more dishes, so by the time she’d finished her fourth bowl of rice, there was still a lot of food left over.
Chengye could not help but ask her, “What did you buy today? Why did you spend so much money?”
At the mention of this, Nianzhen and Yuexi thought of the snacks that Jiang Xun had brought back.
“I bought some snacks, a small hotpot, and the like.” Jiang Xun replied, stuffing a meatball into her mouth.