Chapter 2

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Aiyo, look at your daughter. She looks as though we’ve done something to her.” Liu Yun smiled sarcastically and looked at Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng smiled awkwardly. “Sisi, don’t be angry. I was involved in a car accident some time ago and sustained some injuries. I’ve almost recovered now. That’s why I asked you to come back.”

“Really?” Qiao Sisi did not believe him.

Her father was a selfish man who loved to take advantage of others. In her mother’s words, if he had the chance to take advantage of others, he would definitely do so.

After he cheated on her mother with Liu Yun, her mother could no longer tolerate him. She divorced him and left with Qiao Sisi.

All these years, when Qiao Sisi was in trouble, her father, Qiao Feng could not be found. But whenever he was in trouble, he would definitely look for her.

When Qiao Sisi returned, she knew she would be treated like an ATM machine.

After all, he was her only family member now. If he really died, at least she had done her best.

But now this person actually said that he did not want to trouble her, so he did not inform her of his accident right away?

She did not believe him!

“Look at you, girl. Your birthday is around the corner, and I called you back so that I can celebrate your birthday with you.” Qiao Feng laughed, but he could not dispel her doubts.

Just as Qiao Sisi was about to question him, Zhao Hai’er pushed away the curtain and walked in. When she saw Qiao Sisi, she sneered. “Oh, the university student is back?”

She was the stepdaughter Liu Yun had brought along. Qiao Sisi had never gotten along with her, so she naturally did not smile when she saw her.

“Dad, if you’re fine, I’ll go back. I still have work tomorrow.” She turned to leave, but the door was shut by her second uncle.

Qiao Sisi was stunned. “Second Uncle, what do you mean?”

Second Uncle did not say anything and looked at Qiao Feng.

“Dad?”

There was a troubled look on Qiao Feng’s honest face. Liu Yun pinched him angrily.

Zhao Hai’er gloated. “You still don’t know, right? Our dad has arranged a marriage for you. He tricked you into coming back this time to get married.”

Qiao Sisi thought that there was something wrong with her ears. She looked at Qiao Feng in disbelief. “Dad, is she speaking the truth?”

Zhao Hai’er grabbed a bunch of melon seeds and started munching as she watched the show.

Seeing that Zhao Hai’er had said it, Qiao Feng could not back down. He merely said, “Sisi, Dad is doing this for your own good. Although the other party is a little old, you’re not young anymore, right? He is only willing to marry you on the account that you’re a university student. He even agreed to give 500 thousand yuan as a gift!”

She was only 28 years old. How was she old? Qiao Sisi was furious. Besides, whether she was old or not had nothing to do with him.

“Why should you decide my marriage?”

“Who can make decisions if I don’t? I’m your dad.” Seeing that she wasn’t listening, Qiao Feng instantly dropped his pretense and said in a stern voice, “Let me tell you, you have to get married. Even if you don’t want to, you have to. I’ve accepted the deposit. You’ll get married tomorrow.”

Qiao Sisi was so angry that she laughed. “Bullsh*t! I’m not getting married. Second Uncle, get out of my way or I’ll call the police.”

As she spoke, she took out her phone, but Qiao Feng snatched it away, threw it on the floor, and stomped on it. “You’ve really grown up. You don’t listen to me anymore. No. 2, lock her up and wait for them to pick her up tomorrow.”

Caught off guard, Qiao Sisi had her phone snatched away. Three to four people tied her up and left her in the room.

She was so angry that she kept crying, but her mouth was gagged, and she could not even shout.

“Hai’er, you’ve worked hard all day. Just keep an eye on her today and send her over tomorrow.”

“Alright, dad. You can’t go back on your word.” Zhao Hai’er rubbed her hands and smiled greedily.

Liu Yun tapped her forehead and sneered. “Don’t worry, you’ll get your share of the benefits.”

The few of them left, leaving only Zhao Hai’er and Qiao Sisi in the house. Zhao Hai’er took out her phone to watch television while munching on melon seeds.

Qiao Sisi kicked her angrily.

Zhao Hai’er was kicked off the bed. She got up and gave her a slap. “B*tch, why are you being unreasonable? After tomorrow, you’ll be married to Fatty Jiang in town. After that, you’ll be locked at home every day and you are to bear him a son!”

“Fatty Jiang?”

Qiao Sisi was shocked. That Fatty Jiang was even older than her father. He used to be a local hooligan in town and had defiled many girls. Later, he offended someone and escaped overseas. A few years ago, she heard that he somehow became rich and came back to settle down.

He set up a karaoke lounge that was filled with people from all walks of life.

This man married three wives and ended up with only a daughter. He vowed to have a son, so he chased away his wives who could not bear him a son.

Her father actually wanted to force her to marry such a person.

She was about to go crazy!

Qiao Sisi was furious and glared at Zhao Hai’er.

Zhao Hai’er sneered. “What are you glaring at? You used to look down on me because you are a university student. So what if you look down on me? Aren’t you being sold out by your dad now?”

She thought of something and leaned over insidiously. She said sarcastically, “Let me tell you, once your dad gets the money, part of it is for Qiao Lei to marry a wife, and he has promised to give me 100 thousand yuan for my dowry.”

Qiao Sisi’s tears flowed uncontrollably. This was her biological father.

Back then, he let her mother down and cheated on her with a mistress. Her mother was so angry that she divorced him. When she was leaving, he even mocked her mother, saying that she could not have a son and that she was a hen that did not lay eggs.

Her mother had gritted her teeth and raised Qiao Sisi by herself. But she passed away before Sisi could repay her.

Qiao Sisi had regarded her father as her last family member. So no matter what, she would come back to visit him during Chinese New Year and give him some money.

All these years, he had been using all sorts of excuses to borrow money from her.

Now he was selling her to an old man who had divorced thrice.

Mom, you’re right. Dad is not human. I should have listened to you and not have delusions.

Zhao Hai’er was in a good mood after she saw Qiao Sisi crying. She picked up her phone and began to eat the melon seeds.

Qiao Sisi leaned against the wall, her tears flowing uncontrollably.

At night, Qiao Sisi did not even eat. Seeing this, Zhao Hai’er mocked her, “It’s true, soon you’ll have delicacies every day. Of course, you won’t fancy our family’s pig food.”

With that, she threw away the cutlery and went out.

Qiao Sisi stared at the cutlery in front of her and fell into deep thought.

In the night, Zhao Hai’er was sound asleep and did not notice Qiao Sisi in the corner. She secretly loosened her rope and tied Zhao Hai’er up. Then she took her phone and climbed out of the window.

However, just as she reached the door, she bumped into Liu Yun, who saw her wearing Zhao Hai’er’s clothes. She said, “Why aren’t you sleeping in the middle of the night?”

Qiao Sisi said uncertainly, “I’m hungry. I’m looking for something to eat.”

Liu Yun sneered. “Eat less. If you gain weight, we’re not sure if you can get married.”

With her back to Liu Yun, Qiao Sisi walked to the kitchen. Liu Yun went to the toilet and did not think much of it.

Qiao Sisi waited until there was no movement or sound before she went out the front door. When no one was looking, she found a bicycle in the yard and rode away.