NABC Chapter 93 - 93 - 092: Pleading
Chapter 93 - 93 - 092: Pleading
Chapter 93 – 092: Pleading
“Hmph!” Madam Jiang scoffed, “Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, and a rat’s children will dig holes. With a family like yours, what future are you even talking about? After the expulsion, just honestly take your high school diploma and find a stable job in a factory in the coastal city to live out the rest of your life.
Only families of our quality are qualified to talk about the future, understand?”
“What will it take for you to let Xiao Han go?” Mother Xiao asked anxiously.
“Kneel and bow your head if you have the guts!” Madam Jiang declared haughtily.
Thump!
Mother Xiao actually knelt down on the spot, bowing repeatedly towards Madam Jiang while earnestly saying, “I’m sorry, I apologize on behalf of my Xiao Han, please don’t blame him, he’s just young and foolish!”
Hiss...
All the people there sharply inhaled in shock.
Madam Jiang had spoken out of anger, never expecting the other party to sacrifice their dignity and actually kneel down. She was even more surprised when Mother Xiao genuinely bowed her head. In that instant, Madam Jiang was dumbstruck. By the time she gathered her thoughts, Mother Xiao’s forehead had already swollen red.
“Don’t... don’t kneel to me!” Madam Jiang hurriedly stepped back.
Mother Xiao quickly clung to Madam Jiang’s legs, pleading, “Please, don’t ruin my child...”
“Get away, get away!” Madam Jiang, disregarding her image, kicked frantically, shouting, “You wretch, you’re dirtying my fur coat, can you afford to pay for it?”
Bang...
Madam Jiang kicked Mother Xiao in the chest. Mother Xiao immediately fell backward, her head hitting the floor with a dull thud. She nearly passed out.
For Xiao Han, all of these scenes were as though he were in a dream. So, the dignity of the poor could be trampled so recklessly by the rich; so, the common people of the lower classes really exist as mere ants; so, the so-called equality of life is merely a publicity stunt; so, the equality of all written in the law is just a slogan.
The actions of his mother deeply shocked every nerve in Xiao Han. His eyes stared blankly at the scene.
“Mother Xiao, please get up,” Li Hengzhong quickly stepped forward to help Mother Xiao up.
“Principal, I beg you, don’t expel my son!” Mother Xiao cried out hoarsely.
Perhaps, pleading had become the only way for Mother Xiao to protect her child. Poverty stricken couples have numerous woes, poverty-stricken families decline in all things.
Without money, there’s no social status. The members of the Jiang family were merely some people with money yet able to bully others so brazenly. From this, it’s evident, how those truly rich, powerful, and influential people might behave?
Xiao Han dared not imagine, but at this moment, a strong and crazy thought surged in his heart, he must make money, he must find a way to rise to the upper echelon of society, to be among the elite. He absolutely could not become an ant, could not become an ant trampled by everyone.
“No...” Mother Xiao gasped in pain, her whole body going limp as she collapsed.
Xiao Han clasped Mother Xiao’s hand tightly, looking at his mother lying on the hospital bed, his brows furrowed, his expression pained. Even in sleep, he looked extremely distressed, immensely saddened. Xiao Han stared intently at his mother.
“Mom, I’m sorry.” Tears streamed down Xiao Han’s face, and he said, “I promise, I won’t let you kneel before others ever again.”
Men don’t easily shed tears, only when the heart is truly broken. Since becoming an adult, Xiao Han had never shed tears. This incident had deeply moved Xiao Han and made him realize the importance of money, showing him that some things are not that simple or easily handled.
Xiao Han had never despised his own home, nor his impoverished mother. Because he understood that the kindness of raising him was heavier than Mount Tai; because he understood that a mother’s love surpasses everything. Xiao Han’s tears held too much meaning. The heartache for his mother, the injustice of society, the dissatisfaction with the power elites.
Today’s events deeply stimulated Xiao Han’s still immature heart. They also made him understand the importance of money and changed his values, his outlook on life, and his worldview.
Xiao Han took a deep breath and then said, “I promise, during your lifetime, I will make sure you live a prosperous life, let you enjoy luxurious food and clothes, let you live a life free from worries, a life superior to others!”
These were Xiao Han’s vows, and also words from the depths of his heart.
If one cannot make the people they love the happiest in this life, then what meaning does this life have?!
“Xiao Han!” Big Fatty rushed in from outside.
“Big Fatty, you’re here?” Xiao Han turned his head to look at Big Fatty.
“Damn, I’ve already set it up.” Big Fatty said through clenched teeth, “Just say when you want to take them down, and I’ll bring people to chop them up right away!”
“No need!” Xiao Han shook his head and said, “Force won’t solve any problems.”
“Then what are you going to do?” Big Fatty asked anxiously.
“What is the most painful thing for a person?” Xiao Han asked.
“Losing their loved ones!” Big Fatty replied urgently.
“Exactly!” Xiao Han nodded slightly, a glint of frigid light flashing in his eyes, and said, “I want to strip away, bit by bit, what the members of the Jiang family love the most. I want to make the Jiang family gradually bankrupt, let them be displaced, make them impoverished and reduce them to ants of this world, trampled by everyone.”
“My goodness!” Big Fatty gasped in shock. The Xiao Han he was seeing was not the Xiao Han he knew. Perhaps, Big Fatty never imagined that today’s events had impacted Xiao Han more than everything else. It had subtly shifted his worldview. Hurriedly, Big Fatty said, “The Jiang family’s company is massive, we... we might not be able to take them down.”
“One day we can!” Xiao Han said seriously.
“Well, the Jiang family is a publicly listed company after all,” Big Fatty said awkwardly. “Our company, with only a million registered as capital, trying to go against them isn’t going to be easy, is it?”
“There’s nothing easy or difficult here.” Xiao Han smiled and said, “Anything is possible if you’re willing to work for it.”
“But this is like an egg hitting a rock,” said Big Fatty with a grin. “They’re a publicly listed company. They could take us down in minutes. It won’t be easy for us to counter them!”
“Anything powerful has its weak points!” Xiao Han smiled confidently, then said, “Though the Jiang family’s Meida Group is powerful, I believe there will definitely be a weak spot. If we seize the moment, even if we can’t bring down this giant elephant, we can still cause them considerable trouble. As soon as they lose their composure, I believe we’ll find our opportunity!”
“That’s true!” Big Fatty nodded and said, “Now our biggest advantage is that the enemy is in the light and we are in the dark. They don’t know we also have weapons. Although we’re holding daggers and they have guns, once we seize the chance, our daggers can pierce through their hearts just the same!”