But this time, Yan Qing refused to give in. She just sat there stubbornly, her head lowered. Occasionally, she would say something that left people speechless.
Her small figure seemed weak and at a disadvantage, yet Yan Xianhong now realized that the real power was actually in her hands!
If the Chu family’s threat wasn’t removed, they could lose not just ten million but several hundred million! Besides, this girl was once quite liked by Mrs. Chu when she was with the Chu family. If she hadn’t purposely stirred up trouble, causing Mr. Chu to be displeased and then getting chased out by Mr. Chu’s second son, Chu Yang, this matter might have been resolved by now.
Although Yan Xianhong feared retaliation from the Chu family, his greatest desire was still to arrange a marriage alliance with them. As long as Yan Qing could be used to secure their ultimate interests, he could later hire a professional to manage the company. This way, the company would continue generating dividends for at least another ten years.
Yan Xianhong wasn’t about to give up such a gold mine, especially with the Chu family’s generosity—there were bound to be plenty of benefits.
After thinking it over, Yan Xianhong nodded and agreed, “Fine, ten million. Just go with your uncle to apologize to the Chu family, and whatever your uncle says, you must follow. The house will no longer be related to you, and we’ll also need the document to transfer your company shares…”
Yan Qing listened, thought it over, and then said, “And, I want my household registration separated.”
Yan Xianhong replied disdainfully, “I was going to do that anyway!”
The Yan family returned home.
Standing at the doorway, Yan Xianhong looked up at the luxurious, European-style three-story villa, cursing with his hands on his hips, “Damn, if we’d just sold this place back then, we wouldn’t be dealing with all this trouble now!”
Nie Cuihua opened the door and looked at her sister-in-law’s family trailing behind them. She saw the three children watching TV in the lavishly decorated home and felt a surge of frustration. “It’s too late to say anything now. This is truly Third Brother’s bloodline—just as stingy as he was!”
Yan Min rolled her eyes, shrieking, “If it weren’t for you insisting on living here, would we now have to give up ten million from this house? That’s ten million! That brat, once she’s out of the police station, I’ll make her pay!”
The reason this house hadn’t been sold was because house prices were skyrocketing when Yan Qing’s father bought it. He had mentioned how lucky they were to have stumbled upon such a prime location, surrounded by wealthy neighbors. Selling the house wasn’t even considered; it was a gateway to connections.
On top of that, this bunch had been eyeing the house for years. When Third Brother passed away, they finally got their hands on it. Of course, nobody wanted to sell it. Over the past eight years, they watched its value rise and even spotted a few business moguls who regularly appeared on finance news.
Yan Xianhong was even more reluctant to let it go, especially since Yan Qing had already been persuaded to transfer the deed to him. As far as he was concerned, it was his house now. Who could have predicted that the law would work against him?
Frustrated, he entered the house only to see the three kids making a mess while watching TV. Roughly, he barked, “Scram, go upstairs!”
The three kids rolled their eyes and, not wanting to hang around the adults, each took their phones and went upstairs. Only the youngest, Yan Peng, was startled and ran into Nie Cuihua’s arms, crying, “Mommy!”
Instantly softening, Nie Cuihua comforted him while scolding, “Why are you yelling at the kids? Keep yelling, and who’s going to take care of you in the future?”
Yan Xianhong glared, wanting to retort but held back when he saw his son. Pacing in the living room, he grumbled, “How did that girl suddenly get so clever? Damn it, ten million! Might as well rob a bank!”
Yan Min, fed up with his pacing, nudged her quiet, reserved husband. “Why are you always so silent? Can’t you see we’re in a mess? Can’t you think of something useful?”
Wen Changhong, startled by her shout, saw his wife standing with her hands on her hips, her pear-shaped, heavily made-up figure looking particularly absurd. Her painted-on eyebrows stood out starkly on her face.
To be honest, she wasn’t attractive. But he had been drawn to her wealthy brother, who’d been willing to lend a hand. In the past eight years, thanks to her brother’s wealth, they’d gone from an average family to a relatively affluent one.
He didn’t want to give up the family’s wealth either, so an idea crossed his mind, and he said, “Why don’t we transfer the ten million from our account, then freeze it after giving it to her? We’ll get the shares first, have her apologize, and leave her to fend for herself afterward.”
“Ooh, that’s a good idea!” The others lit up at his suggestion.
Yan Xianhong clapped his hands, chuckling, “That’ll work! Does she think she’ll get my money? No way!”
Wen Changhong adjusted his glasses, smiling without a word.
The ten million would definitely come from the company’s funds, and they had a stake in it, so naturally, they’d make sure to play some tricks.
Reluctantly, Yan Xianhong went to withdraw the money, using his card on purpose. “Kid, even if you get this money, I’ll find a way to take it back!”
An orphan with no parents thinks she can take him on?
Chapter 30
At Zhang Xiaoyu’s house.
After seeing off the group, Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Yan Qing, her expression a mixture of complexity and admiration. This girl was clever, securing everything she wanted, though she still came out a bit short.
She asked, puzzled, “We checked your family’s assets; ten million isn’t enough.”
Yan Qing shrugged with a helpless smile. “Ten million is their bottom line. If I demand more, they’ll keep pestering me and won’t give in.”
In reality, she just didn’t want to waste any more time. She planned to use this as an excuse to enter the Chu family, just like in the memories of her past self.
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