"What? Just because I saw the true form of this little fox, she's going to cling to me from now on!?"
"Good heavens."
"Is there any justice in this world?"
Li Qianfan was completely bewildered.
He could tolerate Luo Huayin calling herself his "little aunt" out of respect for Zhuang Wujian and Empress Dowager Xiao, who were close friends.
But for her to demand that he take responsibility for her, just because he had to see her true form while healing her wounds, was too much.
If he had known she would repay kindness with enmity—
That night, Li Qianfan would have simply watched this little fox die!
"Sigh, big nephew, actually this little aunt doesn't want to marry you either," Luo Huayin sighed, patting Li Qianfan's arm. "I called my mom yesterday to tell her about my situation. My mom got furious! If I hadn't stopped her, she would have flown back from Hancheng and chopped off your dog head with a single stroke."
Li Qianfan's face was a mask of utter confusion.
He just couldn't understand.
Why, after he had painstakingly saved Luo Huayin that night, not only did Zhuang Wujian not thank him, but she was furious just because he had seen the little fox's true form, and wanted to chop off his dog head?
He didn't think Luo Huayin was talking nonsense.
Because Zhuang Wujian was truly capable of such a thing!
"After I finally persuaded my mom, she fell silent for a long time and could only surrender to the cruel reality," Luo Huayin continued. "Whoever sees my true form becomes my man. If my man wants to abandon me, he can either die, or be personally cut down by me. This is a rule passed down in our lineage for hundreds of years. Therefore, even though my mom and I know you're a complete scumbag, we can only let me be devoted to you until death."
Li Qianfan remained silent.
Luo Huayin asked, "Big nephew, are you so happy you've gone numb?"
Li Qianfan nodded blankly.
He was numb.
However he became numb, he was numb.
"I knew you would be so happy you'd gone numb after hearing these words directly from me," Luo Huayin said with pride, then her tone shifted. "However, the daughter of Zhuang Wujian cannot be given to you for free. Even a dumb woman like Nana would set conditions for you, let alone this little aunt?"
"Huh?"
"Huh your caterpillar!"
"Just say what you want to say—" Li Qianfan rubbed his face, trying to ease the stiffness in his facial muscles.
"I don't care about anything else, but you have to give a betrothal gift," Luo Huayin said. "At least, three hundred million yuan!"
"What?"
"You're clinging to me willingly (shamelessly), and you want *me* to give you a betrothal gift? And the amount is as high as three hundred million yuan! Are you still asleep?" Li Qianfan grumbled inwardly and waved his hand in front of Luo Huayin's eyes.
"Take your paw away, what are you waving it around for?" Luo Huayin impatiently pushed his hand away. "Of course, I know the betrothal gift I'm asking for might be a little bit too much. And you, coincidentally, are a pauper."
Was Li Qianfan a pauper?
Was the three hundred million yuan betrothal gift she was asking for just "a little bit too much"?
The heavens didn't strike with lightning—
It could only be said that Luo Huayin's luck was truly extraordinary!
"So, based on the principle of 'following the chicken when marrying a chicken, and the dog when marrying a dog', this little aunt naturally cannot make things difficult for you," Luo Huayin said. She took out the card that Ma Rongna had given her. "The money in here is less than three hundred million yuan (after buying a low-key million-dollar luxury car). This is all of this little aunt's savings, accumulated after twenty years of hard work. I'm giving it to you privately now, and you can present it as a betrothal gift to my mother, your mother-in-law. I dare say, she will definitely be overjoyed!"
Swirls started appearing in Li Qianfan's eyes.
"It's settled then. You don't need to feel like you've won the whole world just because I'm the most standard good wife and loving mother. Don't go around bragging that I helped you pay the three hundred million yuan betrothal gift. While you might be proud, this little aunt would lose all face."
Luo Huayin kicked him away. "Go busy yourself. I'll handle my own wounds. The night you give the betrothal gift to my mother, your mother-in-law, this little aunt will activate her 'birthing a good baby for you' mode."
The dazed Li Qianfan turned around as if sleepwalking.
Luo Huayin suddenly thought of something. "Oh, right. During our wedding night, it would be best to have Nana accompany me. Because I'll be nervous and scared. More importantly, I have no idea about this. You should demonstrate it with Nana first, and after I understand what's going on, I'll personally take over."
Li Qianfan stumbled.
Luo Huayin continued, "Last night, I already negotiated with Nana. She agreed unconditionally. Big nephew, don't worry. With Nana's assistance, I will become a good wife and loving mother like her."
Why didn't the heavens take this little fox away? Li Qianfan pondered.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Luo Huayin said endlessly. "This matter is on behalf of Nana. After you catch that Fan Qingchen, hand him over to Nana to deal with. Nana wants to personally avenge her son. This is perfectly normal. I've taken the liberty of agreeing to it for you. Actually, helping Nana get revenge is your betrothal gift to her. As long as you give her the betrothal gift, she is obligated to have children with you."
Bang!
Li Qianfan slammed the door shut heavily, finally interrupting Luo Huayin's incessant chatter.
In the living room, Shen Chongchong, wearing a white fitted suit dress, black stockings, and small horse boots, looking incredibly beautiful, was sitting on the sofa, talking quietly with Ma Rongna.
Jiao Yin was still in the courtyard outside, holding a meeting with Xu Qingjia Yi.
Seeing Li Qianfan come down, Chongchong said to Ma Rongna, "Nana, let's eat."
It was now nine in the morning. After eating, Li Qianfan and Chongchong would go to meet CEO Chen together. Once they had met CEO Chen and everything was negotiated, Li Qianfan's side, which had been poised for action, would move against Triumph Gate!
Completely obliterating the Ma family of Modu!!
At five minutes to ten o'clock, Li Qianfan drove the blue car slowly into a large compound.
As Chongchong alighted, people entering and exiting the compound, whether male or female, couldn't help but stare.
Even.
Even a figure as prominent as CEO Chen couldn't help but be momentarily stunned upon seeing Chongchong enter.
"CEO Chen, hello." Chongchong quickly walked to the table and extended her right hand.
CEO Chen slowly stood up, and as he shook Chongchong's hand, he said with emotion, "If Old Zhao (CEO Zhao) hadn't personally told me that you are Shen Yun, the second daughter of Su Nanyin, I would have absolutely believed you were Su Nanyin herself. After all, I met Su Nanyin ten years ago at the Shen family in Siu Ngan. Ten years have passed, and the impression she left on me has never faded."
Chongchong smiled, "CEO Chen is too kind."
"Sit." CEO Chen then looked at Li Qianfan and said with a wry smile, "Kid, you've finally decided to come see me."
Before Li Qianfan could say anything, CEO Chen added, "My previous opinion of you was entirely based on Ma Hongtu's distorted facts. Especially yesterday, after Zhao Zong and I had a thorough phone discussion about you donating the biopsy spinal cord free of charge, I realized I had been too simplistic in my thinking. Here, I apologize to you, kid."
Although CEO Chen occupied a high position and was naturally arrogant and aloof, once he recognized his mistake, he never shied away from it or failed to take responsibility. Instead, he apologized to Li Qianfan with integrity. This magnanimity alone was beyond the ordinary person!
Since CEO Chen had gone this far, Li Qianfan naturally had to show him the utmost respect.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they began discussing official matters.
Chongchong took out some documents from her bag. These documents were essentially the evidence that could bring down the Ma family completely!
Who could have imagined that the waters within Triumph Gate were so deep?
The darker CEO Chen's expression became as he read.
Especially when he saw—
That the devil who had brutally murdered three innocent women had actually been hiding within Triumph Gate's "underworld" these past few days, he could no longer control himself and slammed his hand heavily on the table. He roared, "Damn it! The Ma family, Ma Benyong deserves to die!"
"CEO Chen, please calm yourself," Chongchong advised, her tone calm. "You will see next that this devil is actually an expert sent to Modu by a certain young lady from the Island Province, attempting to steal Li Qianfan's original 209 gene. His name is Ye Qingfan."
"What? He's from the Island Province? Sent by a certain young lady?" CEO Chen was even more stunned.
Chongchong took out a USB drive from the document bag, connected it to her phone, and clicked play.
This was a video file.
Yesterday morning, after Ma Rongna found Qin Linsheng, under his arrangement, Gao Lingwang, while Ye Qingfan was hiding in Triumph Gate and went out to have his facial injuries treated, installed the most advanced surveillance system in his bedroom. Ye Qingfan, who returned to Triumph Gate late last night, immediately called Miss Cai from the Island Province. Everything Ye Qingfan said on the phone was recorded.
Shock? The word could no longer describe CEO Chen's true feelings after watching this video.
The Ma family! As one of the four great families of Modu, they were actually a hidden pawn for a certain young lady here!! How many actions detrimental to our interests had the Ma family committed for that young lady over the years? Sweating profusely, CEO Chen dared not think further.
Don't forget. The Chen family, which had greatly benefited from the Ma family's rise to become one of the four great families, had put in considerable effort for the Ma family.
"Gao Lingwang and the others are currently working as waiters in Triumph Gate's underworld, under Qin Linsheng's arrangements," Chongchong said, crossing her shapely, soft-curved legs. She picked up her water glass and took a sip. "Once we finalize our plan, they will cooperate with our actions at any time. No one involved in the Ma family's criminal activities will escape. Furthermore, the true grand overseer of An Ren, Li Wujiang, has personally led several experts to Modu to lock down those foreign elements who are attempting to stir up trouble under the guise of participating in the grand arena."
She spoke fluently. CEO Chen listened intently. Li Qianfan, however, gazed at her lightly swaying small horse boots, the illusory sound of her coquettishly calling him "brother" echoing in his ears. He had zoned out.
CEO Chen had originally planned for the reception of Li Qianfan and Chongchong to last no more than an hour. However, by the time the sky had completely darkened, Li Qianfan and Chongchong only emerged from CEO Chen's office.
As they descended the stairs, they heard footsteps approaching from below. A woman in black was quickly ascending. Upon seeing this woman, Li Qianfan's eyes immediately lit up, and he was about to call out "Mom." The arrival was none other than Li Wujiang, who had been urgently invited by CEO Chen.
"Shush!"
"Don't call me Mom. I don't have a son like you who brings pretty women home!" Li Wujiang said with a look of disdain, putting her finger to her lips, signaling Li Qianfan to be quiet.
Li Qianfan—
Although Li Wujiang disliked this unfilial son, she looked at Chongchong with a face full of tenderness.
"Qianfan, go wait for me in the car. I need to speak with Auntie Wujiang alone," Chongchong instructed Li Qianfan, emphasizing the words "Auntie."