Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

On the way, Mei Yusheng called Qin Zhan and told him about going to pick up the account books later.

Qin Zhan was surprised: "Yue Jiangting has already given you the money?"

Mei Yusheng gave a bitter smile: "No, he kidnapped my mother and is blackmailing me."

Qin Zhan paused for two seconds: "Okay, we'll talk about it when we meet."

When she entered Qin Zhan's office, he was already waiting for her, with the ledger on the table.

“I’ve already called my second uncle and he’ll be here soon.”

Mei Yusheng was startled, forgetting to tell Qin Chu in her haste. Just as she was about to say something, the door was slammed open, and Qin Chu rushed in, looking anxious.

"Sister!" He strode over, his gaze landing on Mei Yusheng's face. "Why didn't you tell me about this?"

“I was afraid you were busy. Besides, he kidnapped my mother, so I had to exchange the account book for him.” Mei Yusheng’s tone was full of dejection and helplessness: “It was my carelessness.”

Qin Chu's eyes darkened as he asked, "What did Yue Jiangting say?"

“He told me to deliver the ledgers to his home.” Mei Yusheng lowered her eyes. “I had no choice.”

“Okay, we’ll go with you!” Qin Chu said, exchanging a glance with Qin Zhan.

"No, you shouldn't go. I'm afraid if he sees you, he might become desperate and hurt my mother." Mei Yusheng hurriedly stopped him, afraid of any unforeseen events that could harm her mother. "Don't worry, I'll have Mei Zichen come with me."

As Mei Yusheng finished speaking and was about to leave, Qin Chu stopped her: "What else did you promise him?"

"He told me not to get a divorce for the time being and to return the villa. He said he would initiate the divorce in six months, but I wouldn't get a single penny." Mei Yusheng smiled sadly. In the end, Yue Jiangting still won.

“No, you can’t send the ledger home.” Qin Chu frowned deeply and pondered for a moment. “If he gets the ledger but sends Auntie elsewhere, you will remain under his control.”

"What should we do then?" Mei Yusheng felt a chill run down her spine; Yue Jiangting was indeed capable of doing something like this.

“We’ll still go with you, but we’ll stay hidden. You can call him and tell him to bring the aunt over, and we’ll hand her over to him in return for the account books. If he tries to renege, we can come out and stop him in time.”

Qin Zhan thought for a moment and nodded: "I agree with Second Uncle's opinion."

Mei Yusheng's brows furrowed with worry: "Alright, then so be it."

She took out her phone and called Yue Jiangting.

"What? You took the ledgers home?" Yue Jiangting's irritating voice rang out.

Mei Yusheng bit her lip in disgust: "I don't trust you. You have to hand over the person and the account books at the same time!"

"You still dare to negotiate with me? Aren't you afraid something might happen to your mother?"

Mei Yusheng chuckled softly, "You're not stupid enough to get yourself killed, are you? I'm recording right now. Let's part amicably. I'll return the ledger to you as soon as I see my mother unharmed. You should know how important my mother is to me, otherwise you wouldn't be blackmailing me like this. I will never break my promise and put my mother in danger."

Yue Jiangting's voice paused for a few seconds before ringing out again: "Are you sure there's no instance?"

"no!"

"Okay! I promise you!"

Mei Yusheng and Yue Jiangting agreed on a time and place to meet at a hotel in the city center.

She dared not go to remote places, fearing that Yuejiang Pavilion would cause trouble; in crowded places, both sides would be restrained.

As soon as the phone call ended, Mei Yusheng collapsed to the ground, as if all her strength had been drained away.

The phone call had exhausted all her strength and courage. Her heart pounded as she spoke of Yue Jiangting's reluctance to take a life. In truth, she dared not gamble with her mother's life. If Yue Jiangting had been even slightly more forceful, she would have immediately knelt down and begged.

A pair of strong hands gripped her shoulders, supporting her weight.

"Thank you." Mei Yusheng glanced sideways and saw Qin Chu's worried eyes.

"Don't be afraid, we'll go with you."

Fearing that Qin Chu's Cullinan would be too conspicuous, they rode in Qin Zhan's Mercedes.

We drove all the way to the city center, and there was still half an hour to go before the agreed time.

They went to a nearby coffee shop for a while, and Mei Yusheng drank a cup of coffee, which calmed her down a bit.

During this time, I received a call from Mei Zichen: "Sister, I called Yue Jiangting and Xiao Zhi, but no one answered. It seems they are avoiding me. I know their three properties. I went to one of them, but no one was there. I'll go check the other two."

"No need to go. I've arranged to meet him at the Emperor Hotel at 1 p.m. to exchange the person and the account books. Come with me!"

"Okay!" Mei Zichen hung up the phone and rushed over.

"Sister, you go with Mei Zichen first, we'll wait outside, we're not afraid he'll renege on his debt!"

Qin Chu's words emboldened Mei Yusheng, and she nodded: "Okay, with you all here, I feel at ease."

"Should we keep a copy?" Qin Zhan asked tentatively, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"No!" Mei Yusheng hurriedly shook her head. "I'm afraid he'll do something desperate!"

She knew very well what this ledger meant to Yue Jiangting, and feared that it might really drive him to desperation and cause him to do something extreme.

She can't afford to gamble!

Qin Zhan looked helpless.

The phone rang suddenly, and Mei Yusheng was startled as if by reflex. When she saw Yue Jiangting's name, her palms broke out in a cold sweat.

"We've arrived at Wisteria Residence!" Yue Jiangting's booming voice caused Mei Yusheng and the other two to slightly change their expressions.

"You have to come alone!" Yue Jiangting added before hanging up.

Mei Yusheng looked serious and glanced anxiously outside.

"We're outside, don't worry." Qin Chu stepped forward and took her hand, his palm warm and dry. "Call me if anything happens."

Mei Yusheng looked up at him, seeking courage in his deep gaze.

Qin Chu and Qin Zhan followed Mei Yusheng at a distance, and when they arrived at the hotel entrance, Mei Zichen ran over.

He greeted Qin Chu first, then ran to Mei Yusheng's side: "Sister, are they upstairs? Where's Mom?"

Mei Yusheng shook her head blankly: "I don't know, it should be up there too, let's go up."

The siblings found the Zifangju private room according to the location given by Yuejiangting.

As soon as she entered the door, Mei Yusheng's gaze immediately fixed on her mother: "Mom!"

He Qingmin turned her head, and her clear eyes lit up with joy the moment they met Mei Yusheng's voice: "Yusheng, Zichen!"

"Didn't we agree that you would come alone?" Yue Jiangting said sarcastically, his gaze sweeping over Mei Zichen.

Mei Zichen's forehead veins throbbed, and he rushed over to hit him.

Yue Guangzhi hurriedly hugged him, saying, "Uncle! Uncle! Let's talk this out, don't hit me!"

Mei Zichen punched Yue Guangzhi in the backhand, making him stagger. If Yue Jiangting hadn't caught him, he would have fallen to the ground.

"Stop!" Yue Jiangting roared angrily, his eyes fixed on Mei Zichen with a sinister look. "Zichen, are you going to side with your sister? You'd better think carefully!"

Mei Zichen was taken aback, then remembered Chen Yue's warning in his ear last night, and his face darkened: "I've thought it through very clearly, I will absolutely not allow you to bully my sister! Do you think the Mei family has no one left?"

"Waaah, what's going on? What are you all making a fuss about?" He Qingmin's crying suddenly rang out, and Mei Yusheng and Mei Zichen both paused at the same time.