Translator: Ink Hub

Editor: Issa 

“Bring out all your contracts; I will purchase them at their original price!”

Qi Dengxian pulled out his bank card and spoke to the gathered relatives of the Qiao family.

One relative stepped forward and handed over a contract worth more than 3.8 million. Without a second word, Qi Dengxian lowered his head and began operating his phone to process the wire transfer.

“Hehe, what a performance; it really looks like the real thing!” Qiao Qingyu wore a cold sneer, quietly watching Qi Dengxian’s act.

Beside her, Qiao Qiumeng could not help but feel frantic. The situation had already spiralled out of control, yet Qi Dengxian still had the mind to engage in such grandstanding.

Pang Xiuyun could not help but snarl at Qiao Guotao. “Look at the ‘good’ son-in-law you recruited! The fire is burning our eyebrows, yet he is still jumping around like a clown!”

Qiao Guotao was momentarily speechless. Qi Dengxian’s actions made him lose face as well. After all, he was the one who had insisted on bringing Qi Dengxian into the Qiao family and marrying him to Qiao Qiumeng despite all opposition.

Ding!

A notification chimed on the relative’s phone. He snatched it up and looked, his face lighting up with surprise; 3.8 million had indeed arrived in his account.

Qi Dengxian had him sign the transfer agreement, then waved his hand and said, “Next!”

“Hahaha, thank you!” the relative said happily.

When the other relatives saw that Qi Dengxian actually had the money to buy their worthless contracts, they immediately swarmed him, waving their documents in the air as they surrounded him completely.

Qiao Qingyu froze. 3.8 million? Qi Dengxian had produced it just like that? Was he not just a prison guard? How could he possibly be this wealthy?

The other members of Qiao Qiumeng’s immediate family were also stunned, inwardly wondering where on earth Qi Dengxian had obtained such a sum.

“Qiao Qingyu, it is time for you to fulfil your promise!” Qi Dengxian said flatly to Qiao Qingyu.

“You only bought one contract. There are still twenty to thirty million worth of contracts left. Hmph!” Qiao Qingyu snorted, still maintaining her disdain.

A relative brought out a contract worth over eight million and demanded that Qi Dengxian give her the money.

“You were the one who cursed Qiumeng the loudest just now. I do not particularly want to take your contract. If you want to trade with me, the prerequisite is that you must apologize to Qiumeng!” Qi Dengxian said coldly.

The relative’s face turned red with anger, but Qi Dengxian had already turned his head to process another relative’s contract. This one was also significant; over five million. With a ding, the transfer was completed.

Seeing this, she could only grit her teeth. She turned to Qiao Qiumeng and said, “Qiumeng, I am sorry. I was a bit excessive with my words just now. Please do not take offense!”

Qiao Qiumeng was stunned. She never expected the arrogant Seventh Aunt to actually apologize to her.

Just as she was about to respond, the woman turned back and roared at Qi Dengxian, “I have apologized! If you cannot produce the money to buy my contract, I will never let your family know peace!”

Qi Dengxian knew it was impossible to make such a person apologize with true sincerity. However, a verbal admission of defeat was enough. He took the contract, had her sign the transfer agreement, and directly wired 8.2 million to her.

“It arrived! It arrived! 8.2 million, not a cent missing! Hahaha!

“I thought I was scammed by Zhang Real Estate this time, but I never expected an idiot would be willing to buy my contract. I’m not the one losing out!

“I’m leaving first; the rest of you continue… It is truly wonderful to have a fool willing to spend money on our contracts!”

After getting her money, she turned and left, not forgetting to mock Qi Dengxian for being an idiot.

Qiao Guotao could no longer watch this. He stepped up, coughed, and said, “Dengxian, this money is a debt we owe. You do not need to use your own money to repay it; we will find a way!

“Besides, that land at the Execution Pit is not worth a single cent. Buying these contracts is equivalent to throwing your money into a bottomless pit…”

Qi Dengxian shook his head and smiled at Qiao Guotao. “Uncle Qiao, I have already said that the land at Execution Pit will definitely appreciate in value. If they do not believe it, so be it. When they come to beg me to return the land later, it will not be so easy!

“Buying them out at a low price now is equivalent to a windfall from heaven. Please do not stop me from making a fortune!

“Besides, we are family; there is no need for outside talk. I will not sit idly by while they make things difficult for you.”

Pang Xiuyun hurriedly chimed in. “Exactly, Old Qiao! Qi Dengxian has the money now and can help us solve the problem. Do not interfere.”

After saying that, Qi Dengxian continued to purchase the contracts.

Qiao Qiumeng watched the scene, unable to find words. Zhang Shaojie, whom she had always respected, had actually absconded with the funds. In the end, it was the Qi Dengxian she looked down upon the most who stood up to resolve the family’s crisis.

This made her begin to doubt: on the day she got drunk while eating with Yu Kaihe, who was it that truly saved her?

Was it really Zhang Shaojie? Given his character in fleeing with the money, she found it hard to believe now.

Was it actually Dengxian? But her best friend Li Yunwan had told her clearly that it was Zhang Shaojie who saved her…

Qiao Qingyu watched as Qi Dengxian bought up the relatives’ contracts without rejecting a single one, and her face grew darker by the second.

Qiao Qiumeng, you got lucky today! Qiao Qingyu snorted inwardly, preparing to slip away quietly.

Qi Dengxian saw this, but he was too lazy to speak; he simply pretended not to notice. Even if Qiao Qingyu did not leave, she would undoubtedly find a series of excuses to go back on her word anyway.

The five million dollars Qi Dengxian had won from Jack Sun had not even warmed in his pocket before it was all spent. All the contracts of the Qiao family relatives had fallen into his hands.

After receiving their money, the relatives were all smiles, repeatedly praising Qiao Guotao for finding such a good son-in-law.

Once the relatives had left, Pang Xiuyun walked up with a beaming smile. “Dengxian, we still have over thirty million worth of contracts in our own hands. Why don’t you just buy those out as well?”

Qi Dengxian was stunned. Before he could speak, Qiao Guotao barked, “Xiuyun! Dengxian helped us solve the trouble and has already lost so much money. How can you have the heart to scam him further?”

“He’s the one who said the land will appreciate!” Pang Xiuyun curled her lip. “I’m helping him make a fortune!”

Seeing that Qiao Guotao was truly beginning to fume with rage, Pang Xiuyun did not dare say more. She could only grumble inwardly as she walked aside.

Qiao Guotao sighed to Qi Dengxian. “It was our fault for not listening to you in the beginning. And now we’ve had to rely on you to resolve our troubles; I truly feel terrible about it.”

“There’s no need to be so polite, Uncle Qiao. In fact, this time you have received a blessing in disguise. In a while, you will know just how valuable that land at the Execution Pit truly is!” Qi Dengxian smiled.

Pang Xiuyun hurriedly said, “You heard him! Hurry up and take out all our contracts and let him buy them too.”

But at this point, Qiao Qiumeng felt that this would be akin to crossing a bridge, then tearing it down. She coughed and interjected, “Mom, let it go. We will hold onto those thirty million worth of contracts ourselves. Maybe, just like he said, there really is room for appreciation…”

“The Execution Pit has the appreciation potential of a fart!” Pang Xiuyun rolled her eyes in frustration.

Qi Dengxian felt helpless. Just moments ago, Mayor Huang Wenlang had told him personally that the Execution Pit area would be developed into a commercial zone. 

That land value would inevitably become worth its weight in gold!

NOTES

Crossing the bridge then tearing it down (過河拆橋): An idiom for being ungrateful or discarding someone once they are no longer useful.