Upon hearing Qiao Qiumeng’s words, Pang Xiuyun was dumbfounded. She had not expected her daughter to oppose divorcing Qi Dengxian.

Qiao Qiumeng’s thoughts were something no one had anticipated. She wanted to become an outstanding woman like Yu Xiaolong and make Qi Dengxian leave out of his own sense of shame and inferiority!

Qiao Qingyu sneered. “This waste in your family is too good at causing trouble. This time he offended the Kang family and used up General Yu’s favor. What about next time?”

Qiao Guodong added, “Exactly. I think your family needs to consider this carefully! I do not want the Qiao family to be dragged into this kind of mess because of him again.”

The relatives all began to speak up, accusing Qi Dengxian of being a trouble magnet and demanding that ties be cut immediately.

“Dengxian, do not be so impulsive next time. Stop trying to solve problems with such extreme methods. You were lucky this time that General Yu stood up for you, but you might not have such good fortune next time,” Qiao Guotao admonished Qi Dengxian with grave sincerity.

“Understood. Thank you for the pointer, Uncle Qiao.” Qi Dengxian did not argue with Qiao Guotao. He simply smiled faintly and accepted the advice.

Qiao Guotao asked, “Has your job situation been settled?”

Qi Dengxian nodded and said, “Yes. I am currently working at the Xiang Group.”

“The Xiang Group?!”

The Qiao family members were stunned. The Xiang Group was a top-tier enterprise in Zhonghai. Qi Dengxian actually found a job at the Xiang Group?

“What kind of work are you doing? You aren’t a cleaner sweeping toilets, are you?!” Pang Xiuyun asked with a look of disdain. “Or maybe just a security guard? That would fit your identity as a prison guard perfectly!”

Qiao Qiumeng shook her head and said, “Qi Dengxian, do not be so ungrateful. You have nothing. My dad is trying to help you, so just listen to his arrangements obediently! Do you think being a security guard with no future at the Xiang Group gives you more face than working under the Qiao Corporation?”

“At the Qiao Corporation, although you would start as a base-level salesman, there is room for advancement. Once you accumulate experience, it is not impossible to enter middle management.”

“Forcing yourself to hold on just for the sake of face is completely meaningless!”

Although Qiao Qiumeng still disliked Qi Dengxian, he had stood up for her twice, so her words were no longer as harsh as before.

“Who said I am a cleaner or a security guard at the Xiang Group? I am a Deputy Minister,” Qi Dengxian said, shaking his head.

At this moment, Qiao Guodong let out a cold laugh. “Guotao, you see this? This is your good son-in-law. Aside from causing trouble and bragging, he cannot do anything!”

Qiao Qingyu also sneered disdainfully. “Uncle really found a good son-in-law! You rejected the fine Young Master Zhang and insisted on finding a waste-like little prison guard…”

“I saw it clearly just now. When General Yu Xiaolong appeared, this guy shrunk back like a coward!”

“What is the use of keeping a waste like this who has no sense of responsibility and only knows how to cause trouble and brag?”

Pang Xiuyun and Qiao Qiumeng both felt they had lost all face.

“Hahaha, just a little prison guard, yet he claims to be a Deputy Minister at the Xiang Group? Truly hilarious!”

“Employees who can enter the Xiang Group need at least a bachelor’s degree. To be in management, one needs a high diploma from a prestigious university, or significant achievements and ability in the business world! Look at your shabby appearance. What qualifications do you have for the Xiang Group to hire you as a Deputy Minister?”

“Exactly. A Deputy Minister at the Xiang Group has an annual salary of at least five hundred thousand. Do you think your face is that handsome? Is it worth President Xiang spending five hundred thousand a year to hire you as a vase?”

“If he can become a Deputy Minister at the Xiang Group, then I can become the richest man in the country!”

The relatives all ridiculed and mocked him. Qi Dengxian was long past being the young master of the Qi family; in their eyes, he was nothing.

Qiao Qiumeng’s face darkened. “Qi Dengxian, have you forgotten what my dad told you before?”

“A man can lack ability, but he must have accountability and a sense of responsibility! He must be down-to-earth!”

“Is this what you call being down-to-earth? You keep saying you respect my dad, but is this how you show respect?”

Qi Dengxian looked helpless. He spread his hands and said, “Xiang Dongqing appointed me personally. If you have doubts, you can go ask her!”

“Oh, looks like you put in some effort to learn President Xiang’s name! Your face is really big. President Xiang personally received a little prison guard like you and appointed you? Amazing!” Qiao Qingyu said sarcastically.

Qi Dengxian said calmly, “Is there a problem?”

Qiao Qingyu sneered, “If you can produce evidence that you are a Deputy Minister of the Xiang Group, I will kneel on the spot and call you Daddy!”

Ring, ring, ring…

At this moment, Qi Dengxian’s phone rang.

Qi Dengxian picked up the phone and answered, “President Xiang, what’s up?”

Xiang Dongqing paused for a moment on the other end, then said, “If you have time, come to the company. I have some documents to give you.”

“Oh…” Qi Dengxian responded.

Qiao Qingyu burst into laughter immediately. “You really know how to put on an act. You don’t think we’ll believe that, do you?”

“It’s too ridiculous. He really makes it sound real. A big figure like President Xiang would call a little prison guard like him?”

“I guess he hasn’t walked out of the shadow of the past yet. Does he still think he is the eldest young master of the Qi family? Laughable!”

“If President Xiang could call him, then the Chief of the Capital could call me tomorrow! Hahaha…”

Xiang Dongqing frowned on the other end of the line and asked, “What is going on over there? Why is it so noisy?!”

“Nothing. Just some dogs barking,” Qi Dengxian said flatly, walking out of the Qiao house as he spoke.

The Qiao family relatives turned green with rage at Qi Dengxian’s comment. The room quickly erupted into chaos again.

“Guotao, look at this son-in-law of yours. What kind of attitude is that? We exposed him, and he actually curses at us?”

“Exactly. What trash! So loose-tongued! A person like this will definitely cause a huge disaster…”

“Look at his appearance. Does he look like someone who could be a Deputy Minister at the Xiang Group? Have Qiumeng dump him quickly!”

Qiao Guotao sighed helplessly. He waved his hand, looking exhausted. “Everyone go back. Today’s events have tired us all out…”

Everyone dispersed on bad terms.

Qi Dengxian lazily left the Qiao home and headed to the Xiang Group to pick up some documents from Xiang Dongqing.

He casually made a call back to the prison. A prison guard answered obsequiously, “Second-in-Command!”

“Oh… put Gusinski on the phone!” Qi Dengxian thought for a moment and said.

Gusinski. An oligarch from the Snow Country. A super tycoon sitting on hundreds of billions in assets!

“Big Goose, I have something to consult you about, and I need to borrow some resources while I’m at it. No problem, right? In return, I’ll give you an extra cigar and two packs of instant noodles every day,” Qi Dengxian said calmly.

“Gusinski” translated to “Goose” in the language of the Snow Country.

“Second-in-Command, no problem, no problem! Whatever you need, just say the word, and I will definitely help!” Gusinski said with a laugh.

Ghost Capital Prison was equivalent to his protective umbrella. KGB agents were waiting for him outside at all times; once he stepped out, his life would be in danger immediately.

After listening to Qi Dengxian’s details, Gusinski said, “Second-in-Command, this is simple. I will immediately find you the top financial experts. Squeezing out ten or twenty billion from my assets won’t be a problem either!”

Qi Dengxian said with satisfaction, “Good, good. I will add another thirty minutes to your yard time!”

“Thank you, Second-in-Command,” Gusinski said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Qi Dengxian’s footsteps suddenly paused. He hung up the phone, looked at the person in front of him with a faint smile, and asked, “Here to seek death?”

NOTES

985/211: These refer to Project 985 and Project 211, government classifications for top-tier universities in China.

Vase (花瓶): A slang term for someone who is hired purely for their looks but has no practical utility.

Snow Country (雪國): A common webnovel alias for Russia.

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