Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

Unable to find anything, she gave in and waited for the car to reach the destination. She was still vigilant all the time, giving attention to even slight sounds and conversations that happened in the front in whispers.

From what she gathered, the drive was going to be long. The two people in front were whining about the road ahead being arduous and she really understood the meaning when they came across a long stretch that was not an asphalt road but just rocks. But they still did not reveal the purpose of this activity or their destination.

Thoughts were running in her mind. Her dad's everything was in that house if not in his office of Education Ministry. The way they were going definitely did not seem like the way to the headquarters, then where were they taking her? What could it be? Was it that he had found something so superior that it could destroy Yu family? What could it be?

Suddenly, a light bulb went on in her mind. He had blindfolded her, that meant, he did not want her to know the location. What location was so hidden that even he would not want her to know the way? Was it not Yu Island? Then, did he really find it? Damn that old man, he had really upped his game after the departure of his son, had he not? He even found something that Yu Rong did not manage to!

"Are we going to Yu Island?" she suddenly asked amidst the two people talking in the front? They were idly chit chatting once they realized that a girl with superior intelligence was sitting behind. But she still figured it out!

Although the two people had trained with the girl for years together, they all were wary of her. She had begun so late in her life, yet she had caught up with them within months. Was she not totally incapacitated when Minister Jiang had saved her? What magical potion did she eat that she became like that suddenly? Everyone was all praises in front of her but behind her back, they were jealous and scared.

And now that her sharp brain had already deduced their destination, what were they supposed to answer her. They looked at each other in confusion but chose to ignore her question. There was no use in denying her anyway. From the silence, she understood, she was on right path. And so, she also chose to remain silent for the whole journey.

After about four hours, the car finally stopped. Mei Qingyang's b.u.t.t had been hurting sitting in same position for too long, so it was a relief. They removed her blindfold as soon as she was pushed out of the car by the two brothers. They were frustrated that she had already determined the secret, thus they took a small revenge on her for being too smart. Now that she was on the opposite team, they could anything with her, right?

Understanding their intentions, she snorted. Now that she was in weaker position, they decided to bully her. Otherwise they would not even dare to raise their heads before her. Rather than paying attention to them, she looked around. She was indeed on an island that was connected to the main land through a sturdy bridge. The bridge could bear the weight of a truck even.

If she was here and her dad was here, that meant Yu Ming was in his hands? Was her dad threatening him for some reason? Why would he specifically call her though? She wanted to hurry inside and check what was going on. She looked at the two guys who were snickering between themselves.

They took her inside the mansion. It took her some time to adjust to the bright lights inside. There was not much decoration inside the house, minimal furniture for daily use. Everything was a pair though. Yu Ming must have a maid or a servant to help him out.

Apart from the cameras outside the building, she did not see any security measures. There were no bodyguards, no protective fence, nothing. Was Yu Ming foolish or was he confident about the location that no one would discover?

The two guys made her climb a few stairs and then stopped in front of a room. They untied her and then signaled her to go in.

"Oh, you are here?" Jiang Nuo suddenly jumped up from the sofa he was sitting in. The décor of the room was almost similar to Yu Rong's office and the sofa where Jiang Nuo was sitting was being lit by a small light above it. The whole room, otherwise, was dark.

"Why have you called me here, that too in such a low profile manner," Mei Qingyang spoke in an annoyed tone.

"Don't be so impatient my child, we will slowly unravel the mystery. I have so much time on my hands that it's not even funny," he spoke in a cheerful manner. Mei Qingyang realized his dad had finally lost it. Was getting into Yu Ming's house such a big deal?

"Is mom here?"

"I wish she was for she does not know this either. But I am pretty sure she would be very happy to know what I have accomplished all these years. She is the best partner one could ever ask for," Jiang Nuo chuckled while his eyes showed a deadly bloodthirst.

"What do you want me to see?" she decided to take it relaxingly and sat down in front of minister Jiang, crossing her legs as if in the position of power. If she provoked him, he might harm the denizens of the place. She had yet to come across any of the two people. Had he tied them up and beaten them till they were at their last breaths. Nah! He wouldn't do that. He needed the people of Yu family to suffer, he would not grant them death so easily.

"I would love to play the guessing game a bit. I heard you already realized you were coming here?"

Mei Qingyang smiled. This guy had always been interested in her thought process. He would always ask her how she deduced something. It was true that she was dumb as Li Sibao. But since she had awoken back, her intelligence had increased. It was perhaps the result of her hitting her head when she jumped off that building and luckily activating some part of her brain. Though it was just a speculation, she never got it checked.

She smirked on hearing his question. He wanted to play games? Sad for him, she was in no mood. She just looked at him directly, not giving him any face.

"Oh? Just because I disowned you, you think you can just do whatever you want and be disrespectful to me?" he got from his chair and stepped forwards, maintaining the eye contact with the girl. He was really furious how defying the girl was being.

He grabbed her jaw and squeezed the heck out of her face. Mei Qingyang did not react to it and kept staring at him coldly. The person in front of her was no stranger yet, what she had seen him doing to others was now happening to herself. Now it was very clear that she had always been just a pawn to him, and perhaps her mom too. She also knew everything since the beginning.

"You are not worthy of my respect Minister Jiang," she said through muffles.

It infuriated him so much that he raised his hand and slapped her tightly.

"How dare you talk to me like that? I spent so much money and time on you, yet you are behaving like this?" he roared.

"And? Had I asked you to do that? Or did you think that now I am in your debt, I would do anything and everything you ask me to? Should have bought a robot rather than trying to turn me into one," she spat the blood that had formed a pool inside her mouth because of the slap.

"Bahahaha, that's the girl I raised. You wouldn't give in eh? Do you really think you have a chance against me? My final aim is doom of whole Yu family. Your little boyfriend counts in that. I won't spare anyone," he laughed maniacally.

"We will see," she retaliated back, not afraid of another beating. He had never raised his hand on her, ever. But to see that he had fallen so low, he was definitely not her dad. It was good in a way, so that if she had to fight with him as well in the end, she would not be emotional.

"Fine, fine. My little girl, I have achieved that no one else has. Let me present to you," he suddenly calmed down and then appeared with a person in a wheelchair from behind. The person did not seem conscious although his eyes were open. There were no signs of abuse to him. He looked a similar age as her dad, had aged gracefully. On a closer look, he looked an older version of Yu Tian.

"Yu… Yu Ming?" she gasped.