Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Novels
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If Lin Jiao was here by Tang Xi's side, she would instantly freeze into ice with the latter's cold tone.

In a panic, Lin Jiao did not even realize that the other party was not Lin Ru. He frowned and said, "You know why I called you! How dare you order Furao International not to give me money? Send me two hundred thousand Yuan now! I need money.”

Hearing Lin Jiao talking to Lin Ru like this, Madam Chen and the others raised their eyebrows and looked surprised. Even Tang Xi raised her eyebrows and felt surprised by Lin Jiao's words. Did Lin Jiao and her parents always ask Lin Ru for money like this? And he never rejected them?

If this was the case, he could understand why Lin Ru was so profit-oriented - she had to feed her greedy family.

Tang Xi snorted and sniffed, "What does this have to do with me? It's early morning and haven't you been dreaming yet? Wake up!”

Lin Jiao was instantly enraged by Tang Xi's sarcastic words. He glanced at Madam Chen, who was looking at him cynically, and shouted, "Lin Ru, did you forget what you promised mom when she agreed you married your husband? Didn't you say you'd help me live a rich life? Didn't you say you'd raise me for the rest of my life? Aren't you afraid I'll tell mom what you did to me today? You know, if he finds out, you'll find yourself in serious trouble.”

Hearing his words, Tang Xi could figure out what Lin Ru had experienced before. His heart snapped sharply as he felt pity for Lin Ru and he spoke in an even colder voice. "Then you can go tell your shameless mother and ask her to come settle the account with us. I, Xiao Rou, am waiting for him here. I'll wait and see what he can do for my mom. And you, Lin Jiao, you lived by eating my mother's blood for so long". Tang Xi paused for a moment and then continued, "In addition, why should I care whether you need money or not? If you need money, get it yourself! Our Xiao family is not your ATM! You threatened my mother and she'll still give you money? Are you crazy?”

Lin Jiao did not expect to be scolded, nor did she expect the person who answered the phone to be not Lin Ru, but her little b*stard instead. He pouted and asked coldly, "Where is your mother? Let him answer the phone. Hurry.”

Tang Xi smiled coldly, thinking that it was good that Tao Yan and Lin Ruozhi were arrogant. They always thought they could handle matters on their own no matter what happened, so after Lin Ru fell down the stairs, they did not call Lin Jiao to tell her about it. That was why Lin Jiao had made this call to ask for money…

Thinking of this, Tang Xi leaned against the wall and said nonchalantly, "My mom said she doesn't want to waste her time on insignificant people, and he also said you could complain to your mother if you wanted to, but you had to call your mother if you needed money. Don't bother him.”

"What did you say?" Lin Jiao widened her eyes in disbelief. Was that really what Lin Ru said? He was certain that Lin Ru would not dare to say such words at all. With his current social status, what he feared the most was his parents making a fuss. If this news were to spread in city A, he would become a top-class joke.

Therefore, Lin Ru had to be afraid of them, but what happened to her today? How could he say such words?!

"I said I don't care if you need money or not! Don't bother my mom again. Otherwise, even if he doesn't deal with you, I will hit you! Believe it or not, you can try!" Tang Xi replied coldly and hung up the phone. Lin Jiao was so shocked that she did not know how to react.

Xiao Yan nodded and looked at Tang Xi deeply. "Is it from Lin Jiao?”

Tang Xi smiled and handed the phone to Xiao Yan. "He called to ask for money. I guess he must have lost his gambling money. Jing just sent me a message. They had discovered Lin Jiao's whereabouts and had rushed there all night. I think he will be brought back to town A tonight.”

Xiao Yan nodded before taking the cigarette out of his cigarette box and lighting it. However, that was when she saw a flash of disdain flashing through Tang Xi's eyes. He stopped and then put out his cigarette. When she looked up and saw Tang Xi surprised, she chuckled and, with real happiness, said, "I'll stay here tonight. Go home and rest. You haven't been out of the hospital for a long time and you haven't fully recovered, so you can't stay up late. In addition, hospitals are not as comfortable as homes. Take a taxi and come back. You can come here again tomorrow morning.”

Tang Xi looked at Xiao Yan, still looking surprised, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across the latter's face. He clenched his fists as he coughed and said, "Go home. Bring breakfast for mom tomorrow morning. Mom will probably wake up tomorrow and she'll be so happy to see you bring her breakfast.”

Tang Xi thought for a moment before nodding. "Then I'll come back first." Then he turned around to leave. Watching Tang Xi's receding figure, Xiao Yan fell into a daydream. Upon regaining consciousness, he took out a match and rekindled the cigarette in his hand, which he assumed with raised eyebrows. He never thought he would be a brother who cared so much about his sister.

He would never put out his cigarette for anyone, yet he did it now for his sister whom he did not know well…

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Lin Jiao looked at her phone, but then she hurriedly looked at Madam Chen and said excitedly, "Miss Chen, Don't worry. I'll call my mom. He's at my sister's now. As long as my mother is there, my sister will definitely give me money.”

Chen looked at the dazed Lin Jiao with a cold smile as he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Does Lin really think it's necessary? What if your mother doesn't answer your phone, either? Do I have to wait for you all night?”

Lin Jiao replied hurriedly, "Let me make one more phone call. Just one." Lin Jiao glanced at Madam Chen and asked in a low voice, "Mrs Chen, Can you give me two more days? I'll go to city A and take the money for your own, Okay?”

Chen laughed, his eyes full of sarcasm. "It's not that I don't trust you, but Miss Lin, you're not a native. How can I trust you?”