Qu Yi soon got the result, because Wang Xiao called him.
On the phone, Wang Xiao was all smiles, but his words made Qu Yi's heart pound. Chu Rong actually demanded fifty billion in compensation, with no room for negotiation. He even kindly sent the payment account to Qu Yi's phone.
Fifty billion was indeed within Qu Yi's reach, but that was still billions, not fifty yuan, nor five hundred yuan, nor even fifty million. It was a colossal sum composed of ten fifty-millions, money that an ordinary person couldn't earn in dozens of lifetimes.
But he knew he was in the wrong.
With the bookie present, he believed that if he didn't agree, even if Chu Rong didn't settle accounts with the Qu family now, he certainly would in the future. And there was the Quan family too.
So, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to the fifty billion compensation.
Quan Jiu was writing a script in the car when she suddenly received a text message. She glanced at it; it was a message from the bank. She tapped it open and was stunned for a moment before exclaiming, "Qu Yi transferred... fifty billion to my account?!"
Chu Rong smiled and said, "If it's not enough, I'll have him transfer another fifty billion."
"It's enough, it's enough," Quan Jiu waved her hands repeatedly. Knowing when to stop, the unexpected windfall of fifty billion instantly turned her into a little rich woman. She was already very satisfied.
Seeing her happy expression, Chu Rong was also infected, and his expression finally relaxed.
...
Meanwhile, Quan He, the head steward of the Quan family, while on duty to protect the third young lady, had thwarted Zhuang Minghao's plan. As the matter was of great importance, he immediately informed his master.
Quan Maoheng's first reaction upon receiving the news was disbelief. However, thinking about what happened in the film crew and the videos exposed online, he became uncertain.
Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided to go and ask Quan Zhixi in person. Moreover, three days later was the day for Jiujiu to officially acknowledge her ancestors. This news should not be kept from Quan Zhixi.
With this thought, Quan Maoheng no longer cared if Quan Zhixi was still emotionally agitated. He went to the hospital room and asked directly.
"What is the conflict between you and Quan Jiu?"
His expression was very serious.
At that moment, Liu Zhixi had just finished calling Zhuang Minghao and Qu Yi. She knew that given Zhuang Minghao's personality, he would act immediately. Had it failed? Or succeeded? What was the meaning of Quan Maoheng's questioning attitude? Had he seen through her? Or was he asking because of the news online?
Liu Zhixi's heart was in turmoil. Considering that the Quan family already knew that Quan Jiu was their biological daughter, she spoke with great caution.
She looked pained and said, "Dad, Quan Jiu and I have misunderstandings. At least, that's what I still believe. I've always been unwilling to believe in the wickedness of people.
I don't know why Xiao Dong posted videos online falsely accusing me. I also don't know if she acted on her own or was instigated by someone to harm Quan Jiu and me. Or perhaps this is all Quan Jiu's scheme, and Quan Jiu bribed Xiao Dong for the female lead role... All of these are possible. I really don't know anything. And I am the one who is truly severely injured. I have suffered extensive burns all over my body. My life is ruined, and I don't want to live anymore."
She cried as she spoke, looking very desperate.
Hearing the crying, Liu Peilin, Quan Tianxi, and Quan Tianyang rushed into the hospital room. Upon entering, they saw Quan Maoheng with a grim expression. The mother and sons were confused. Seeing her daughter crying so hard, Liu Peilin affectionately went forward to comfort her.
"What's wrong? Don't worry, your two brothers are looking for doctors, and there will be good news soon."
Quan Tianyang frowned slightly and asked, "Dad, what's going on?"
Quan Maoheng was silent for a moment, then said with a sullen face, "I was afraid that someone might find out about Jiu Jiu's identity prematurely and harm her, so I sent Quan He to protect her in secret. I didn't expect her to be in a car accident that night and almost be killed."
"What?"
As soon as he spoke, Liu Peilin and her two sons were shocked.
Quan Tianyang thought of meeting his biological sister earlier that day. His sister was so cute and beautiful; he wished he could keep her in his pocket and take her with him at all times. And now, in the blink of an eye, she had been in a car accident? He was furious.
"Who did it? Did Quan He catch the person?"
Quan Tianxi also clenched his fists in anger. "How dare they touch our Quan family's little princess! If I find out who it is, I'll tear down their entire family."
Liu Peilin's heart ached. Although they hadn't formally met, a biological daughter was connected by heart. The pain during childbirth was unforgettable, and the regret after knowing about the switch was immense. She had been eager to see her biological child.
"How is she? Is she seriously injured?" Liu Peilin's tears streamed down, and she even forgot to comfort Liu Zhixi.
Liu Zhixi saw that all four of them were so concerned about Quan Jiu, whom they hadn't even met twice, that her stomach ached with anger. They were originally her parents and brothers. In their eyes, there was only her, their precious daughter. Now, that was gone. They no longer saw her.
Liu Zhixi's resentment made her forget her current predicament. She didn't realize that her scheme had been seen through and pretended to be clueless as she accused, "Dad, Mom, brothers, who is your daughter after all? I'm already like this, and you don't care about my life or death, but you care about an unrelated outsider. Do you still consider me your daughter?"
Just as Liu Peilin, Quan Tianxi, and Quan Tianyang were about to turn to comfort Liu Zhixi, Quan Maoheng retorted, "What did you say to Zhuang Minghao today?"
Liu Zhixi's face stiffened. Had she been exposed? Or had Zhuang Minghao failed? Had Zhuang Minghao betrayed her?
With countless thoughts flashing through her mind, Liu Zhixi whispered, "I was just feeling sad, and there was no one to confide in. I thought he was the only one around who was willing to wait for me, so I called him and told him I was disfigured. Not only did he not look down on me, but he still liked me as always. I think he's a good man, so I said I was considering being with him."
Quan Maoheng frowned, questioning further, "Did you not ask him to do anything for you?"
These words made Liu Zhixi completely panic. It seemed she hadn't been discovered, or Zhuang Minghao had betrayed her. Quan Maoheng probably knew the truth.
After thinking for a moment, she said, half-truthfully and half-falsely, "I didn't. I just told him that I had a conflict with Miss Quan Jiu in the film crew and that I was injured and felt wronged. I didn't say anything else. Dad, why are you asking this? Did Zhuang Minghao do something to anger you? Don't be angry. Zhuang Minghao is just impulsive. He definitely didn't want to do that; he just lost control in a moment of urgency. Dad, what exactly did he do?"
Quan Tianyang had understood. "Zhuang Minghao took people to crash Jiu Jiu's car? He's asking for death."
Quan Tianxi also became enraged. "This scoundrel dared to lay a hand on Jiu Jiu! I'll tear him to shreds." He rushed out to settle the score.
Quan Maoheng, however, stopped him. "I will personally go to the Zhuang family tomorrow to seek justice for Jiu Jiu. This matter cannot be let go. I will make the Zhuang family shed a layer of skin."
Liu Peilin stomped her feet anxiously. "So, was Jiu Jiu injured or not? Is she seriously injured?"
Quan Maoheng, whether intentionally or unintentionally, glanced at Liu Zhixi before reassuringly saying, "She wasn't injured, she's fine. It was just a scratch on the car."
Liu Zhixi clenched her fists tightly. That bitch actually escaped unharmed. How hateful.