Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife

Chapter 721: Chapter 721: I’ll Help You

Yang Rui stretched his neck out and shouted, one leg already stepping onto the high platform.

The crowd gathered below let out a gasp, and even the police officers on the rooftop became tense.

Wang Tianxue gritted her teeth, and since Lin Chuxia was close, she heard a few words squeezed out through her teeth, "Motherfucker." It was clear she was truly furious.

Wang Tianxue wouldn’t relent, and Yang Rui kept pressing, "You better think carefully, below is the entrance to your mall. If I jump from here, who would dare to visit your mall again? I am being forced to death by you, officers, you all see it, I am being driven to death by this woman. She is a leader at the Xiyang Clothing Mall. I used to work at the Department Store across the street, and she set me up to lose my job there. You must investigate her thoroughly. The Department Store is an old brand in Yan City, but now it’s being suppressed by the Xiyang Clothing Mall. I suspect she used underhanded means, and today I’m using my life to seek justice for the Department Store, to seek justice for myself..."

As he spoke, he kept staring intently at Wang Tianxue, with madness and smugness flashing in his eyes.

Lin Chuxia frowned slightly, realizing that Yang Rui was counting on Wang Tianxue to prioritize the mall’s interests.

If he really jumps from here, just with what he said, the Xiyang Clothing Mall would surely have to suspend operations for investigation.

After all, a life would have been lost.

By the time the investigation concludes and the mall reopens, business would be affected.

As he said, no one would want to shop where a body once lay.

By then, the mall might even have to change its entrance.

Even so, she didn’t want Wang Tianxue to be blackmailed by this scum.

Seeing Wang Tianxue waver, Lin Chuxia quickly spoke up, "Don’t let him affect you."

Wang Tianxue lowered her voice, "I’ll agree with him first, we’ll deal with it once he leaves."

"No, if he’s daring enough to blackmail you like this, he must have a backup plan..."

"Wang Tianxue, I’m giving you one last chance. I’m really going to jump," Yang Rui spoke again, determination written all over his face. "I wanted to talk things over and have a decent life, but you’re pushing me. Tianxue, if you agree with me, all previous terms are valid. I’ll listen to you from now on. I’ll count to 5, 1, 2, 3..."

He counted as he climbed higher, his entire body crawling onto the platform.

The police officer spoke in time, "Comrade, don’t get agitated. Let’s have a proper conversation, you come down first. We’ll reason with this comrade..."

As they spoke, they gestured to Wang Tianxue, likely thinking the same—agree first, then discuss further once things stabilize.

In this short time, they understood that this person was utterly despicable, and his death elsewhere would be a blessing in disguise.

But in this location, in the city center, the impact is too significant.

Just as Wang Tianxue was about to agree, a figure emerged from behind with large strides.

Lin Chuxia recognized the person and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Gu Peng, come back."

The police officer was even more alarmed, "Comrade, come back, don’t provoke him."

Gu Peng seemed oblivious to their words, his steps not stopping.

Yang Rui was still staring hard at Wang Tianxue, and seeing the sudden appearance of another man, his face changed dramatically, "You... who are you... don’t come over... if you take one more step, I’ll jump... I’m really going to jump... if I jump down, it’s you people driving me to it, the police won’t let you off..."

He instinctively wanted to back away, but he was already lying on the platform, the back already suspended in the air.

Clinging tightly to the platform, he loudly threatened, "Did you hear me... I’m really going to jump, I’m jumping now..."

"Gu Peng..."

Lin Chuxia knew Gu Peng’s temperament; when it came down to it, he was quite a formidable character.

When it got fierce, he was not just harsh to others, but harsher to himself.

"Come back. The police are here; there will be a way."

Truly forcing Yang Rui off would entangle Gu Peng as well.

As she spoke, Gu Peng had already reached Yang Rui and extended his arm, grabbing the back of his collar.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief, but before they could finish exhaling, there was a gasp of shock.

Gu Peng, after grabbing him, not only didn’t pull him back but instead pushed him forwards.

Yang Rui, already on the platform, found his body more than half suspended, screaming in terror.

The onlookers below burst out in loud exclamations.

"Ah... help... don’t... don’t push me, officers... save me..."

Honestly, not just Lin Chuxia, even the police officers present felt a sense of relief at this turn of events.

Wasn’t he speaking so fiercely just now? Wasn’t his threat so resolute?

How come he’s now calling for help?

None of the officers spoke up.

Gu Peng coldly spoke, "Weren’t you going to jump? Seeing you climb up here was quite a struggle, wasting my time with your dithering, I’ll help you jump..."

"No... please... I don’t want to jump; I just want my son."

"Want your son?"

Seeing Gu Peng’s expression softening, Yang Rui’s mind raced.

"Yes, I... I just want my son, I won’t remarry... I won’t remarry Wang Tianxue. If you let Wang Tianxue give me Xiao Long, and give me some money, I’ll take Xiao Long and leave here, go far away, I won’t bother you anymore, really, I mean it..."

He clearly saw this man coming up with Wang Tianxue’s group.

All the things he said earlier, just as Wang Tianxue was about to agree, this man suddenly appeared, and why else would it be?

He guessed that this man was Wang Tianxue’s new fling.

He feared that by remarrying Wang Tianxue, he’d end up with nothing.

Given Wang Tianxue’s current standing, finding such a woman, even as used goods, wouldn’t be a loss.

So he came out desperately as Wang Tianxue was about to agree to his terms.

With the intent of pushing him to death to fulfill their wishes.

Yang Rui was resentful, hoping to drag this man to hell with him.

But he didn’t truly want to die.

He could see that this man really might disregard everything and push him off.

The ruthless energy he had was too apparent.

He couldn’t die; he still had a son.

If he could get his son, surely this man would be pleased as well.

How many people are willing to raise someone else’s son?

In just a few seconds, Yang Rui’s mind spun several times.

However, despite his calculations, things didn’t go as planned.

Gu Peng sneered, "Scum like you deserves to have a son? You should look in the mirror and see what you’re made of. If you had any self-awareness, you should get lost far away, pretend to be dead to your son, and now you’re even asking women for money? Do you want joss paper? If you jump now, I’ll burn some joss paper for you tonight..."