Dragon Blood Divine Son-in-law
Chapter 118: Joining the Game

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Joining the Game

After leaving the old Hutong, Chen Xuan immediately called Xue Qin.

"President Chen, may I ask what you need?"

Chen Xuan stated his purpose, "I want you to find me the best storefront at Yida Plaza. I am thinking of opening a shop for my mom there!"

Just now, Chen Xuan had sensed from Xuu Suzhen’s tone that a significant reason his mother wanted to go to work, besides earning more money, was to find something to do.

The older people get, the less they can sit idle, and Xuu Suzhen was one of those people.

Especially since she was living alone in the old Hutong with hardly anyone to talk to, she was even less inclined to stay at home by herself.

Chen Xuan could empathize with his mother’s feelings, which is why he had the idea to help her open her own shop.

In this way, his mother could earn money and enliven her life without getting too exhausted—an ideal solution.

"What kind of shop do you have in mind for your aunt?" Xue Qin inquired.

Chen Xuan thought for a moment, "A noodle shop!"

Chen Xuan remembered that when he was in middle school, his mother ran a small noodle shop to earn his tuition fees.

The noodle shop wasn’t big, nor was its location prime; it was just under an overpass.

Yet it was this modest and not-very-busy noodle shop that supported their family.

Chen Xuan still clearly remembered how happy his mother looked, bustling about in the noodle shop.

While Chen Xuan was contemplating opening a shop for his mother, Han Jingting was also busy in the office.

Unknown to them, a carefully designed conspiracy was slowly inching its way towards them!

In Nanhu, Vegas Night Club, an underground gambling den.

A van stopped at the back door of the casino, and a young man with dyed yellow hair led five or six middle-aged men out of the vehicle.

These middle-aged men had traveled from Huai City by car, all enticed by the young man with yellow hair to come see the big world in what was touted as the largest underground casino in the region.

Among these figures, one was very familiar—it was Han Jingting’s father, Han Bowwen!

Han Bowwen wasn’t usually interested in much besides enjoying a casual gamble.

Constrained by Ding Lijuan, Han Bowwen didn’t dare to go too far, only occasionally gambling in a small way in the outskirts of Huai City, which was relatively harmless.

However, today, the young man with yellow hair had driven them to the gambling den, not only offering to show them the big city life in Nanhu but also providing twenty thousand in starting capital for them to splurge freely.

The group immediately agreed, excited, and Han Bowwen, unable to resist the temptation, joined them.

He thought it was simple: should he lose the gifted twenty thousand in capital, he would stop playing and just take it as an experience.

"Kid, you’re going to stick to your word, aren’t you? Are you really giving us twenty thousand in capital?" Han Bowwen asked, worried that the other party might renege.

The young man with yellow hair showed irritation, "Damn, if you don’t trust me, it’s still not too late to leave. I’m not forcing you to come!"

"No, that’s not what I meant, I just want to get things clear," Han Bowwen quickly explained.

"Damn, what’s there to ask? Didn’t I tell you before? This time it’s because the house wants to expand its operations, so they’re giving away capital to attract customers. Otherwise, where do you get such good deals?"

Han Bowwen nodded repeatedly, "Right, right!"

Afterward, the young man led Han Bowwen and the others straight into the establishment.

As soon as they entered, Han Bowwen and his companions were immediately astonished by the scene before them.

The scene before them was dazzling with splendor and incredibly lively, a far cry from the smaller venues they had visited before, which now seemed akin to slums in comparison.

True to his word, Yellow Hair had given each of them chips worth twenty thousand yuan.

Holding the chips in hand and looking at the various gambling tables before him, Han Bowwen’s eyes shone with excitement.

It was finally his time to shine!

Watching Han Bowwen enthusiastically dive into the crowd of gamblers, a disdainful sneer appeared on the corner of Yellow Hair’s mouth.

Once outside, Yellow Hair immediately dialed a number. "Hello, the fish has taken the bait!"

"Are you sure he will fall for it?"

Yellow Hair scoffed dismissively, "Damn, relax, I’ve set him up with the works. I’ve been doing this for years, and I’ve never seen anyone walk out of ’the works’ without showing their bare ass!"

A satisfied smile appeared on the person on the other end of the phone, "Very well."

"Alright, enough talk. I’ve done the job for you, when will you give me that million you promised me?"

"Don’t worry, the money will be in your account within ten minutes!"

In Huai City, inside a villa, Han Chengye hung up the phone, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

Yes, this whole setup was orchestrated by Han Chengye himself, just to lead Han Bowwen into the trap!

"We’re not wasting this million for nothing, right? Are you sure Han Jingting will get involved too?" Han Yaru asked somewhat anxiously.

Han Chengye scoffed coldly, "Rest assured, everything’s been arranged on my end. This time, whether she gets involved or not isn’t for Han Jingting to decide!"

After the plan to marry Han Jingting off to Chang Sihai fell through, Han Chengye had been scheming on how to drive Han Jingting out of the Han Family. It had taken quite an effort to come up with such a flawless plan.

Han Chengye was confident that this time he would definitely get Han Jingting out of the game!

That night.

Chen Xuan had intended to go to bed after taking a shower, but suddenly his phone rang.

It was Han Jingting calling!

Chen Xuan had forgotten just how long it had been since Han Jingting last called him. This surprised him a great deal.

"Jingting..." Without overthinking, Chen Xuan pressed the answer button immediately.

But before he could even speak, Han Jingting’s voice came through the phone, tinged with a sob, "Chen Xuan, please come back quickly. Something’s happened to my dad!"

"What..."

Chen Xuan was stunned and quickly said, "Jingting, don’t panic, I’m on my way!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xuan drove to Fenghua Residential Area as fast as he could.

Although Han Bowwen was not usually friendly towards Chen Xuan, he was, after all, Han Jingting’s father, and Chen Xuan naturally did not want anything to happen to him.

Twenty minutes later, Chen Xuan arrived at the location and as soon as he got out of the car, he saw two figures waiting there. It was Han Jingting and Ding Lijuan.

As Chen Xuan approached, Han Jingting recognized him and immediately embraced him.

"Chen Xuan, my dad has been kidnapped, and someone chopped off one of his fingers. What should I do? Wuu wuu wuu..."

Ever since she had received her father’s finger, Han Jingting had been in utter panic. It wasn’t until this moment, seeing Chen Xuan, that her emotions completely erupted.

Perhaps even Han Jingting herself hadn’t realized that this man, who had always been looked down upon by her family and considered worthless, had subtly become her greatest support!