Upon hearing Song Qingyi's words, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao's faces turned extremely grim.
Neither of them had expected Shen Lang's luck to be so good, to receive Song Qingyi's support and be treated as her godson.
Song Qingyi's firm stance was clearly forcing Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao to reconcile with Shen Lang, burying the hatchet.
If they agreed, it would mean abandoning their deep-seated hatred. Not only would outsiders mock them, but their own family members would also look down upon them.
However, if they refused, they would be offending Song Qingyi.
Offending Song Qingyi was equivalent to offending Song Shadao and Shen Tianjun, which was undoubtedly a disaster.
Both Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were intelligent men. They quickly made their decision and said to Song Qingyi, "Since Madam knows Shen Lang, then the previous grudges are hereby written off. The Qi and Kong families will absolutely not seek revenge on Shen Lang."
"Now that's more like it. Shen Lang, are you satisfied with this outcome?"
After speaking a sentence to Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao with a poker face, Song Qingyi turned to Shen Lang with a smile and said.
"Madam, I am not satisfied with this outcome."
Upon hearing Song Qingyi's words, Shen Lang replied, "I have immense kindness towards the Qi and Kong families. How can it be that they are giving up on troubling me, instead of them giving up on repaying my kindness?"
"I cleared out the universally despised Yuan Bubai for Qi Tuojiang, preserving his reputation, and I crippled the wicked Kong Zixiong, preventing the Kong family's reputation from being ruined. They owe me too much, it cannot be settled with just a few words."
"Of course, if you want the grudges to be settled from now on, it's not impossible. Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, representing the Qi and Kong families, each have to pay ten billion. Otherwise, not a single one of you will leave here today."
"Is that so..."
Song Qingyi seemed unable to refuse any of Shen Lang's requests. After giving Shen Lang a doting smile, she turned to Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao and asked, "What is your attitude?"
"We..."
Upon hearing Song Qingyi's words, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao felt as though they had swallowed a dead fly, experiencing extreme discomfort.
Neither of them could have imagined that Shen Lang would be so shameless, fixated on those ten billion and refusing to let go.
Qi Tuojiang didn't want to pay, and Kong Wudao didn't want to pay either. Because if they paid this money, it would be equivalent to announcing to the world that the Qi and Kong families were complete fools, being slapped in the face yet smiling as they handed over money.
But at this point, could they refuse to pay this money?
Now, Shen Lang's supporter was Song Qingyi, and the renowned Song Shadao was standing right beside him.
Song Shadao remained silent, but the murderous aura emanating from him made Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao uneasy on their feet.
Forget it, it's better to avert disaster by paying. They could find an opportunity to deal with this scoundrel Shen Lang later.
With this thought, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao exchanged glances, then put on a smile and said to Song Qingyi, "We are willing to listen to Madam."
"Good. Since you are willing to listen to me, then pay the money. Ten billion each, not a cent less. If even a cent is missing, none of you will leave this place."
Song Qingyi looked at the two of them, her demeanor both authoritative and gentle, and said.
"This… this sounds so familiar?"
Upon hearing Song Qingyi's words, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were startled and looked shocked.
Damn it, didn't that rascal Shen Lang just say those exact words? How could Song Qingyi say them identically?
Ye Shishi and Tang Wan'er were also surprised. Song Qingyi, with her outwardly gentle and beautiful appearance, spoke words that were more shocking than the last, exactly like Shen Lang.
No wonder Song Qingyi liked Shen Lang so much, hitting it off immediately. It turned out it was all due to their personalities.
However, the perceptive Ye Shishi always felt that Song Qingyi and Shen Lang not only resembled each other in their behavior but even in their facial features. She felt a connection between them, but couldn't quite articulate what it was.
"Yes, Madam. We will arrange for someone to transfer the money immediately."
Facing Song Qingyi's imposing presence, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao repeatedly smiled obsequiously and said, "Brother Shen, thank you for clearing out the family's impurities for the Qi and Kong families. Please give us your account details, and we will transfer the money to you right away."
"Thank you, you are all such grateful people."
Upon hearing Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao's words, Shen Lang smiled, then took out his phone and typed his bank account details in the memo.
With the account details in hand, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao quickly made a call. Within five minutes, two transfers of ten billion each appeared in Shen Lang's account.
"The money has been received."
After checking the text messages, Shen Lang said faintly to Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao.
"Bastards..."
Seeing Shen Lang's triumphant expression as he said this, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were filled with resentment.
Today was the most humiliating day of their lives. They would never forget it and would find an opportunity to deal with this kid Shen Lang.
"Since the money has been paid, you should leave quickly. Bringing so many people, one might mistake you for some sort of criminal organization."
After hearing Shen Lang's words, Song Qingyi smiled gently, then coldly told Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao.
"Very well, Madam. We will leave now."
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao had no desire to linger here and be further humiliated. Song Qingyi's words were exactly what they wanted. After forcing a smile at Song Qingyi, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao led their men away.
"Mom, I didn't expect your words to be so effective. Those two bastards Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao are so afraid of you. I should have made them transfer a hundred billion each."
After Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao left with their men, Shen Lang looked at Song Qingyi and chuckled.
"Haha, then next time you see them, just ask them for a hundred billion. If they dare to say half a no, I'll slap them to death."
Song Qingyi looked at Shen Lang and laughed.
"Okay, next time I'll ask them for a hundred billion each. Maybe they'll even thank us."
Shen Lang said with a serious expression.
"Hahaha—"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Song Qingyi laughed heartily, a genuine, heartfelt joy.
Song Shadao, standing beside them, was slightly taken aback. He realized that he hadn't seen his sister smile like this for nineteen years.
It seemed bringing his sister to Nanling to meet Shen Lang had been the right decision.
"Shen Lang, who are these ladies? Why don't you introduce them to Mom?"
After her laughter subsided, Song Qingyi looked at Ye Shishi and Tang Wan'er beside them and said with a smile.
"Greetings, Madam. I am Ye Shishi."
Upon hearing Song Qingyi's words, Ye Shishi stepped forward and politely addressed Song Qingyi.
Ye Shishi might be impolite to others, but not to Song Qingyi, who was her idol.
"Ye Shishi? You must be the granddaughter of Professor Ye Beixuan of Nanling University."
Song Qingyi looked at Ye Shishi with immense tenderness in her eyes and said, "I know you. Your mother was my best friend. I not only held you when you were little, but I even gave you your name. I never imagined that after more than twenty years, you would have blossomed into such a peerless beauty."
Song Qingyi spoke a stunning sentence, "Shishi, you are excellent. You can be my daughter-in-law."