Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

"But she's incredibly vain. Not only is she ungrateful, but she also loves to party and even looks down on the poor to cozy up to the rich. Because Mom and Dad don't have money, she's always cold and harsh toward them!

"Moreover, she often hangs out with questionable people, spending every day either drinking or playing cards. I've reprimanded her several times, but she refuses to listen. Now she even dares to lay a hand on Mom. It's just completely out of line!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dong's face turned gloomy. "This He Jing has indeed gone too far!"

At that moment, CLICK! The sound of a key being inserted into the lock came from the door.

A moment later, a woman with heavy makeup, dressed in various designer brands and carrying an LV bag, barged in furiously. She was average-looking, but enhanced by the heavy makeup, she appeared somewhat attractive.

Seeing the visitor, Zhao Dong felt a surge of revulsion. There was no doubt; since this person had a key to the He family's house, it had to be He Xiao's sister, He Jing! But she looked nothing like a college student! All that heavy makeup and those flashy clothes... Calling her a socialite would be an understatement!

And sure enough, He Xiao was just as displeased as he was.

Seeing He Jing dressed so garishly, He Xiao rushed at her furiously without waiting for her to speak. She pulled He Jing over and snapped, "Look at yourself! Do you even look like a college student!? Where did you get these clothes and this bag!?"

"Let go of me!" He Jing shook off He Xiao's hand and declared proudly, "My boyfriend bought these for me. What, are you jealous?"

He Jing patted the bag in her arms and said haughtily, "Don't cry sour grapes. If you get my bag dirty, could you afford to buy me a new one!?"

"You!" He Xiao said, her disappointment palpable. "He Jing, who do you think you are? Why would anyone buy you such expensive things? Do you have any idea what those men out there want from you? Do you really think they're all just generous suckers?"

"Heh, what do they want from me? So what if they do?" He Jing said nonchalantly. "I'm only young for a few years. As long as I'm willing, it's nobody else's business what they get from me."

"He Jing! You're a girl, how can you say such things!? Have you no shame?" He Xiao was so angry her slender body trembled. Her right hand flew up, but it stopped midway, frozen in the air.

"Heh, you still want to hit me?" He Jing said scornfully. "Some bullshit celebrity who can't even bring home a single cent. You really think you're all that, don't you? Just because you can't find a rich boyfriend, don't be jealous of me! I'm not like you, playing the whore while building a monument to your own purity. The 'Jade Maiden' of the entertainment industry? Ptooey!"

"You! You!" He Xiao was so stunned by the tirade that her head spun, and she couldn't stammer out a single word in rebuttal.

Seeing this, a smug look filled He Jing's face. Her gaze then shifted to Zhao Dong, who was standing behind He Xiao. She looked him up and down, her tone unfriendly. "Who are you? What are you doing in my house?"

Zhao Dong replied with a grim expression, "Zhao Dong. Your sister's boyfriend."

"My sister's boyfriend?" He Jing was taken aback for a moment. "Are you in the entertainment industry too?"

"No."

"Then you're a young master from some prominent family?"

"No."

"A nobody?" He Jing laughed, a defiant, mocking sound.

She then turned to He Xiao and jeered, "My dear sister, you're killing me. Even if you're down on your luck, you're still some kind of celebrity, right? Couldn't find a wealthy scion? Not even a small-time boss? You had to settle for a good-for-nothing as a boyfriend? Sis, I can see you're truly desperate!"

He Jing then turned back to Zhao Dong and sneered, "Zhao Dong, is it? I advise you to stay away from my sister. I may look down on her, but she's still not someone a piece of trash like you is worthy of! Don't think I don't know what you're after. Thinking that because my sister's a celebrity, you can get both her money and her body, right? I've seen plenty of guys like you. I advise you to recognize your own position. Don't take a step so big you end up tearing something."

Zhao Dong glared daggers at He Jing. At this moment, he wished he could tear this wretched woman's mouth to pieces! But since He Jing was He Xiao's sister, and He Xiao hadn't said anything, Zhao Dong could only force himself to endure.

Meanwhile, He Xiao stood by, already speechless with anger.

Seeing that neither of them responded, He Jing shot them a smug glance before striding into the inner room.

"Jingjing, you... you're back..." Upon seeing He Jing, Mother He immediately got up. She hung her head like a child who had done something wrong, not daring to look her daughter in the eye.

He Jing swept a glance over her parents with pure arrogance. "Well, well! You two useless old relics. It's bad enough you have no money, but now you've learned to go whining to He Xiao, have you? You think He Xiao can control me? What a joke!"

"No, no, Jingjing, you've misunderstood..." Mother He hurriedly explained, "Xiaoxiao just happened to come see us. I didn't complain to her..."

"Cut the crap! I don't want to hear your excuses." He Jing shoved her mother, causing the older woman to stumble and fall onto the bed.

"He Jing! Don't you go too far!" Father He finally exploded. "She is your mother!"

"Oh, you dare to speak up now?" He Jing sneered. "You've been paralyzed in bed for years, all take and no give. In this entire house, you're the biggest burden. What right do you have to speak?"

"I..." Father He was left speechless. His anger faded, replaced by crushing guilt as he lowered his head. As a man, the head of the family, the pillar of support, he had been paralyzed for years, forced to leave the family's burdens on the shoulders of his wife and He Xiao. Deep down, he was filled with immense shame.

Seeing them both silenced, He Jing waved her hand dismissively. "Stop messing around. Give me that eight-thousand-yuan subsidy. My birthday's coming up, and I have to treat my friends to a meal!"

Hearing this, the elderly couple's faces went pale.

"Jingjing, that eight thousand yuan is for your father's medical bills for the year and our food money," Mother He sobbed. "If I give it to you, your father and I will starve to death!"

"Jingjing, please, I'm begging you. We can have a simple meal for your birthday. Just leave this money for your father..."

"Jingjing... I was impulsive just now. I was wrong," Father He said, his eyes glistening with tears. "I know I'm a burden, a damned good-for-nothing. But I can't bear the thought of leaving you all behind. Please, leave the money for your dad. Give me a chance to live. This useless father of yours is begging you!"

As he spoke, Father He actually knocked his head against the bedframe. For a father to perform such an act before his own daughter... the pain in his heart must have been unbearable.

Mother He was already weeping uncontrollably. She desperately tried to pull her husband up, but he refused to lift his head. "Jingjing, your father has already stooped this low... For the sake of us having raised you, please give him a chance to live..."

Seeing that her pleas were useless, Mother He could only cry and beg He Jing once more. But none of it moved He Jing in the slightest.

Her face darkened as she said coldly, "You two old fossils, still trying to play the sympathy card with me? If he can't survive, it's because he's pathetic. Why should I lose face in front of my friends over that? I'm telling you, I've already promised my friends. If I don't treat them for my birthday, my reputation will be ruined! If it comes to that, I might as well never come back to this home. You can just pretend you never had me as a daughter!"

At her words, Father He finally lifted his head. He collapsed against the headboard, the light in his tear-filled eyes completely extinguished. He tugged at his wife, who was still sobbing beside him, and gave a miserable laugh. "Give the money to the child."

"But you—!" Mother He began to protest.

Father He held up a hand to stop her and sighed in sorrow. "The child is right. If I die, it's because I'm worthless. Why should she have to suffer with us? Her social standing is more important than my life. Give her the money."

"Old He!"

"I said, give it to her!" Father He roared. "If you still think of me as a man, as the head of this household, then give her the money!"