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I could wait from morning until dusk, and there was no sign of them. I guessed they wouldn’t easily return the car; they probably thought they could play tricks, believing I was just making a fuss and wouldn’t dare to take real action.
Since that was the case, I wouldn’t hold back any longer. Early the next morning, my friend and I headed straight to Xu Chi's house. My home was in the city center, while Xu Chi's place was in the suburbs, about a forty-minute drive away.
When we arrived at his building, I saw my BMW parked perfectly in its spot. Xu Chi had even put stickers on my car, truly treating it as if it were his own. I didn’t go upstairs; instead, I shouted at the top of my lungs from downstairs, “Xu Chi, get out here! Don’t you love bothering me? I’m here today to get my car back!”
There was a moment of silence inside before Xu Chi's mother came rushing down the stairs like a madwoman, yelling as she ran, “You little brat! How dare you come to my house? You’re asking for trouble!”
I was all too familiar with that voice; it made me feel sick. Neighbors peeked out to watch the commotion, their faces lit up with curiosity as if they were about to witness a spectacle.
An excited woman holding a shovel exclaimed, “Hey, isn’t that Old Xu Family’s daughter-in-law? Just a few days after the wedding, and she’s already clashing with her mother-in-law?”
Another elderly lady chimed in mysteriously, “They’re not even married yet! I heard she called off the wedding and even hit the child!”
“Oh dear, she must not be an easy one to deal with.”
“Exactly! You know what kind of person Xu Chi's mother is? She has a knack for tormenting her daughters-in-law!”
Listening to their back-and-forth chatter made it clear that Xu Chi's mother had been spreading rumors about me. If she liked to talk, then let her talk; everyone has their own voice.
I cleared my throat and said loudly, “Everyone, let’s be fair here. I’m not here to argue; I just want to get my car back.”
"We spent 500,000 on the car, and Xu Chi won't give it to me. What does that mean?"
An elderly woman upstairs asked, "Dear, why aren't you two getting married?"
I calmly replied, "On the day of the wedding, Xu Chi's mother asked me to return the 88,000 Bride Price and demanded a house from my family for her youngest son as a wedding gift."
"We don't have the money to support so many people, so we decided not to get married."
As soon as I finished speaking, everyone in the building gasped in shock.
The woman with the shovel couldn't stand to see Xu Chi's family doing well and quickly added, "Oh my, I've really learned something today. The daughter-in-law is providing a wedding house for her brother-in-law. Is she being a mother or a sister-in-law?"
Laughter erupted among the crowd.
Xu Chi's mother got angry and jumped up to scold her, "What are you saying? Why are you joining in? You old hag, just because you have a mouth!"
I had anticipated her reaction and turned to Xu Chi, asking, "Xu Chi, I'm just asking you, are you going to return the car or not?"
Xu Chi remained silent for a long time, but his mother was quick to respond: "Return your car? Why should we? That’s our car!"
"You made me lose my grandchild; this is emotional distress compensation! Get lost!"
The elderly woman spoke up again: "It's the first time I've seen a man ask a woman for emotional distress compensation. Your eldest son has become quite the delicate flower."
"Families with daughters need to be careful; don’t look for someone like that!"
I didn’t say much; the attitude of Xu Chi’s family was already clear. I took out my phone and called the police, briefly explaining the situation. Xu Chi's mother was relentless, acting as if she feared nothing:
“Call the police? Do you really think they’ll care about your petty issues?”
I nodded, thinking we would see if they would take action. Before long, a police car drove into the neighborhood and stopped in front of the building. Two officers, one male and one female, got out.
“Hello, did you call the police?” the female officer asked.
Before I could respond, Xu Chi's mother jumped in to complain:
“Officer, you have to help us! My daughter-in-law has called off the wedding and has even caused me to lose my grandchild! She’s making our lives miserable!”
Xu Chi also pointed a finger at me:
“Officer, she’s slandering me, which caused me to lose my job. That’s against the law!”
The two officers exchanged glances, frowning before turning to me:
“Who exactly called the police?”
I calmly recounted the entire story and presented the car purchase invoice and registration documents.
“I believe they are involved in property infringement, which is why I sought help from the police.”
The female officer listened with a hint of sympathy:
“It’s no trouble; it’s what we’re here for.”
She then turned to Xu Chi's mother and said:
“Auntie, this car belongs to her; you should return it.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Chi's mother exploded:
“Are you giving her benefits now? She slept with my son for years; that’s emotional distress!”
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