Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

"I personally feel it will also give boost to other men to come out," Mei Qingyang thought it for a bit and then replied.

"You see, men abuse is not widely talked about, there is women abuse and there is children abuse. But the stigma associated with men abuse is so high. He is supposed to be strong, how can a weak woman overpower a hunky guy like this? It must be fake."

"But this school has seen multiple cases of that. Wang Hao is there, but the case that could really impact the world would be yours. Again, I am not saying it is your responsibility and you should not feel pressurized by my urging," She paused to glance at the two men. Yu Bufan had his jaw open wide while there was no expression on Yu Tian. She had no idea what he was thinking.

"I definitely do not know all the details of what you have gone through all these years. To have seen you that one day, I do not even have the heart to ask you and make you live through all that again. But I do think that it could be healing to you to find support in other people who have gone through a similar situation."

"What I mean to say is, there are a lot of reasons behind my statement. It will also help in getting Yu Rong better punishment for her crimes. People might look down upon you for this but know this Tian, I will always be supporting you. You are still my number one. Then I don't care what world thinks about you," she took his hand in hers gently.

What else could she do to give him courage to overcome this problem? Talk about it so that there is no resentment left? There will be people who will sympathize, may be even relate. It will give a platform to all those men and boys who have been asked to toughen up or man up and just bear it all.

And a genuine case would appeal more to the masses. And somewhere, it might lead to heal him. If that does not happen, she would still remain with him, helping him slowly and gradually to overcome it all.

"Master, I apologize in advance for saying this but miss has gone mad. I do not agree. It will just make people think of you as a weak person. What about your businesses? What about Yu Empire?" Yu Bufan protested. His master was not responding at all, he was just in deep thought.

The door to the balcony clicked again and the whole group reunited at the arrival of the other three. They could sense the tension in the atmosphere.

"Aiyya, my sister, you are amazing huh. Where did you get this idea to collaborate with Bai Yuchen?" Su Lang gave her two thumbs up and joked a bit about it. "Now that you are owner of the Empire, will you give us a few shares?"

Mei Qingyang changed her attitude instantly, projecting a beaming smile. "What are you talking about brother, I will make you second largest shareholder in the company," she also replied jokingly.

"Ohho, to think I will become such a rich person overnight," his jocular nature helped tone down the seriousness of the mood. "I heard Yu Rong fainted? She deserved it. She had been such a tyrant over so many years. Now she will know the taste of her own medicine."

"Oh, by the way, your dad has been looking for you," he informed Mei Qingyang. "Or should I say ex-dad?" he laughed out loud at his own joke.

"Oh? I see him coming here," she signaled towards the door, seeing the man coming through with his wife. There was one more person accompanying them in the back.

"My daughter!! You did great! I knew my training would help you out. I am so glad, I finally got revenge on my son!" he laughed heartily like he had gotten his own victory. He hugged Mei Qingyang and patted her back in a gesture of praise. The four friends and their assistants got alert, for there was no knowing what this old man might pull. He might even stab the girl from behind.

"No worries kids, I am here to congratulate her. She is my daughter after all, to think she could achieve something so big without my help. I am so proud of you Qing Qing."

Everyone present was weirded out by such behavior of the couple. They had suddenly made a 180 degree turn now that they had lost. What a cheap show! To think one of the most beloved politicians of all time in the country was such a bastard.

"What do you want Minister Jiang that you have come out of your way to visit me?" Mei Qingyang wriggled out of her former foster dad's embrace and asked sarcastically.

"Qing Qing Is this the way to talk to your dad? Show some respect," her former mom chided her n front of everyone.

"I am sorry Mrs. Jiang. If my memory serves me right, I was thrown out of the family register. Currently, I do not have a mom and dad. Also, your schemes have broken my heart enough times. Even if you take me back, I am not coming to you," Mei Qingyang declared coldly.

They did raise her for five years, but it did not give them any right to do what they did. She could not hate them but she definitely despised them.

"Qing Qing, you misunderstand us. We only did it all to motivate you to think beyond. And see, how well you did," Mrs. Jiang shamelessly kept clinging. Mei Qingyang's head hurt dealing with these people. She massaged her temples.

"Then, since I have won, will you release Mr. Yu? Will you stop asking me to break up with Tian? Will you give all the shares you have back?" she kept asking tough questions, questions the two people did not have any answer to. They still did want whole Yu family ruined and they had no idea that while they were talking, Mei Qingyang had already transferred everything in Yu Tian's name. They had approached her because they thought she was the new leader of Yu Empire.

"We… we will release Yu Ming. We will also give the shares back to you. After all, what we own is all yours," Jiang Nuo rubbed his hands together and tried negotiating. He had a wicked smile on his face. He thought, a bit of emotional torture should be enough to pull this girl back to his side. They could always kill Yu Ming later, he had worsened since then anyway.

Mei Qingyang sneered. They only accepted what they wanted to and left Yu Tian completely out of the conversation. She was not going back to them anyway, so she took whatever she could get.

"He is here, isn't he? Assistant Yu, could you please transfer uncle Yu to the best hospital nearby? He needs medical attention right away," she urged Yu Bufan for help. Since it was his master's dad, he had no choice but to oblige. He was not happy being ordered around by this girl anymore though. His qualms about this person proved right after all.

"I… I will take him there," Li Hanyu, who had accompanied the couple stated, he was trying to hide his face in shame. He had no idea that the people he had followed for so many years, basically worshipped them, would pull something like this. He was grieving too for his best friend's death. But he did not take any drastic actions like these. He was even furious when Mei Qingyang had stated she was joining the school for revenge.

Mei Qingyang just nodded and then turned her head to the couple again. She noticed they suddenly looked aged and meek. The always imposing Mr. Jiang, who could instill fear in any person, was just an ordinary man who had failed in his grand scheme. Mrs. Jiang, who was he very definition of gracefulness had her hair disheveled and pleas in her eyes. Was this something that Yu Tian realized about his aunt too?

She glanced at the guy standing beside her who seemed disinterested in her family drama but had instinctively come closer to her to protect her in case Jiang Nuo did something. To show his stake on her, he pulled her from her waist towards himself.

"I don't care if you give us your permission or not, but this girl is mine. You can keep your shares as well. I personally don't care about Yu Empire. I have my own ventures and am perfectly capable of supporting her throughout our lives," Yu Tian spoke calmly and collectedly to the couple. At this point, he did not care. If the girl was ready to be with him despite his flaws, he would listen to her. He had made that decision in his heart already.