“Yes, can you afford it?”
Hearing Luo Xiaoqing’s words, Luo Xiaobai sneered and said.
“Xiaobai, stop mocking him. With his poor appearance, it would be a miracle if he could afford it.”
Jin Yulan said with disdain, “Let alone eighty-eight million, he probably can’t even afford eight hundred thousand.”
Speaking of which, Jin Yulan turned to Wang Yuyan and said, “Yuyan, Auntie really doesn’t understand what you’re thinking. With your intelligence and beauty, you should have married a wealthy magnate, not this useless fellow.”
“Why Yuyan married me is not something you need to worry about, Auntie. You just need to remember that her choice is me, and that’s enough.”
Shen Lang looked at Jin Yulan and smiled, “Is eighty-eight million for a betrothal gift a lot?”
“What did you say?”
Jin Yulan exclaimed in surprise, “Can you actually afford it?”
“Why wouldn’t I be able to afford it?”
Shen Lang smiled, “Let alone one eighty-eight million, I can afford ten or a hundred of them. However, a mere eighty-eight million for Yuyan’s betrothal gift is looking down on Yuyan too much. Add another zero: eight hundred and eighty-eight million.”
“Kid, your bragging has no bottom.”
Hearing Shen Lang’s words, Jin Yulan burst into laughter, “If you, a loser like you, can afford eight hundred and eighty-eight million, I, Jin Yulan, will kneel before you on the spot.”
“Mom, don’t tease this loser. He probably can’t even afford eighty thousand.”
Luo Xiaoqing and Luo Xiaobai heard this and burst into laughter, saying.
“Hahaha—”
After finishing, Luo Xiaoqing and Luo Xiaobai burst into laughter, their laughter filled with extreme contempt and disdain.
“If I can truly afford eight hundred and eighty-eight million, how about each of you three women slap yourselves ten times? What do you say?”
Seeing Jin Yulan and her daughters being so materialistic, Shen Lang felt a bit uncomfortable and said.
“Honey, Auntie and they are just joking. Don’t take it seriously. Let’s just order and eat.”
Seeing the change in Shen Lang’s eyes, Wang Yuyan quickly spoke up to ease the tension.
Others didn't know Shen Lang's current wealth, but as his wife, Wang Yuyan was very clear. Not to mention that Shen Lang had hundreds of billions in hand, he had also taken control of South Kingdom Technology.
South Kingdom Technology was worth ten trillion. Shen Lang gave thirty-five percent of the shares to Wolong, but even so, Shen Lang still owned thirty-five trillion in wealth.
Eight hundred and eighty-eight million was nothing. Shen Lang could afford it without any difficulty. If he really made his aunt’s family bet with Shen Lang, the result would be them slapping themselves and being humiliated on the spot.
To be honest, Wang Yuyan’s words were well-intentioned, entirely considering her aunt’s family.
However, sometimes, good intentions do not necessarily bring good rewards, but rather mockery.
As soon as Wang Yuyan finished speaking, Luo Xiaoqing sneered, “What, cousin, why are you so eager to stop him? Are you afraid your loser husband’s true colors will be revealed?”
“Xiaoqing, I’m doing this for your own good. I hope you won’t argue with my husband, because his capabilities are beyond your imagination.”
Shen Lang now had too many resources. It would do Luo Xiaoqing and the others no good to argue with Shen Lang.
“Yuyan, if you’re scared, you can let your husband say he’s a poor loser who only brags, and we won’t pursue it. If he can’t, then shut up.”
After Wang Yuyan finished speaking, Jin Yulan said, “Today, I’m going to teach this kid a lesson and stop him from seeking attention and acting like a clown.”
Speaking of which, Jin Yulan looked at Shen Lang and said, “If you can afford eight hundred and eighty million, then the three of us will slap ourselves ten times. But if you are incapable of affording it, then kneel down and publicly admit that you are a loser who only brags.”
“Okay, it’s a deal.”
Shen Lang smiled upon hearing this, “Since Auntie has said so, I shall not decline. Within an hour, I guarantee eight hundred and eighty million will appear before you.”
After speaking, Shen Lang pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at the menu while taking out his phone to make a call.
Shen Lang’s call was not to anyone else, but to Wolong.
When Shen Lang called Wolong, Wolong was soaking in the hot springs at the Baima Club, and he was not alone, but with his girlfriend Xie Lingjun.
Xie Lingjun not only had the spiritual aura of a Jiangnan woman but also a well-proportioned figure, exuding gentleness from head to toe.
The moment Wolong picked up his phone, Xie Lingjun also picked up a fruit platter, took a green grape from it, and bit into it, looking alluringly like a ripe fruit waiting to be plucked, making one’s blood boil.
Wolong looked at his tempting girlfriend, his breathing heavy, but he resisted the urge, signaled Xie Lingjun not to be mischievous, and then answered Shen Lang’s call.
“Brother, you just got married, why are you calling me?”
Wolong smiled into the phone at Shen Lang after answering.
“Wolong, your breathing is very rapid. Are you messing around with Xie Lingjun?”
Shen Lang heard Wolong’s rapid breathing and probed directly.
“Brother, you’re overthinking it. I’m practicing martial arts.”
Wolong adamantly denied it and said, “I feel that the gap between my martial arts cultivation and yours is too large, so I’ve been working hard to improve myself every day recently.”
“Alright, stop lying. I know you too well. Do you think I don’t know what you’re doing?”
Shen Lang knew Wolong’s character best, having lived together for over ten years. However, he was too lazy to expose Wolong and instead said, “Wolong, I’ll send you an address to your phone. Within an hour, send eight hundred and eighty million here. Remember, not a check, but cash.”
“Eight hundred and eighty million?”
Wolong heard this and smiled, “What a big deal. Is it just for this?”
“No, Brother, why do you need so much money, and in cash?”
Wolong had money, and Shen Lang also had money. Neither of them was in urgent need of money, so he didn’t understand why Shen Lang suddenly needed so much cash.
“For the betrothal gift.”
Shen Lang said, “Remember what I said, send eight hundred and eighty million in cash within an hour.”
“Haha, Brother, this is no big deal. An hour? That’s too long. I’ll personally deliver the money to you within half an hour.”
Wolong patted his firm chest and guaranteed.
“Good, I believe you.”
Shen Lang smiled and hung up.
After Shen Lang hung up, Xie Lingjun, who was on the other side of the phone, looked resentfully at Wolong and said, “Wolong, why does Shen Lang always order you around? Doesn’t he know that you are neither his subordinate nor his servant? Isn’t he going too far by doing this?”
“Is it too much?”
“No, it’s not too much at all.”
Xie Lingjun looked surprised, “Why?”
Wolong heard this and smiled, “Because he is my brother.”