Dragon Blood Divine Son-in-law
Chapter 344: The Sharp Soft Knife

Chapter 344: Chapter 344: The Sharp Soft Knife

"So what now? Maybe I shouldn’t give them the twenty million just yet," Han Jingting regretted.

Chen Xuan, however, shook his head, "Let it be, you’ve already agreed to give it to them, and if you say you won’t now, Mum will definitely not agree!"

"The only option is to give them the money for now. All we can do is take it one step at a time."

Han Jingting nodded her head in disappointment.

She suddenly found that when it came to considering issues, she was far too lacking compared to Chen Xuan.

That night, Han Jingting stayed in the hospital ward to take care of Ding Lijuan, only leaving the next morning.

The words of Chen Xuan made Han Jingting quite reflective; whether Ding Lijuan’s suicide attempt with medication was true or not, she was, after all, her own mother.

Han Jingting naturally still had to take good care of her.

Moreover, Han Jingting felt that the reason her mother had recently been so unpleasant towards her was entirely due to Ding Liang’s manipulation.

She believed that there would come a day when her parents would see Ding Liang’s true colors.

Before leaving the hospital, Ding Liang and Guo Yueling arrived at the ward, right on cue.

"Jingting, you’re leaving already? When are you planning to give us the promised twenty million?" Guo Yueling reminded her pointedly.

Han Jingting immediately became displeased, "Auntie, aren’t you being too nosy? Even if I’m going to give the money, it’s for my parents. What’s it got to do with you?"

Guo Yueling immediately felt embarrassed.

"I’m just worried about your mum. If not for your twenty million, she wouldn’t have been driven to attempt suicide!"

Guo Yueling’s tone was sarcastic, clearly implying that Han Jingting was to blame for Ding Lijuan’s plight.

Han Jingting stood her ground, "Whether my Mum attempted suicide because of my twenty million or because of you guys, I’m not so sure about that."

Guo Yueling became furiously embarrassed, "Jingting, what do you mean by that? Make yourself clear, what does your mum attempting suicide have to do with us?"

"How is it that you, a daughter, don’t fulfill your filial duties by your parents’ side and that’s fine, but when we come to care for them, suddenly we’re in the wrong?"

"Do you want me to go out into the hallway right now and have everyone weigh in on this, to see who’s right and who’s wrong?!"

When it came to making a scene, Guo Yueling was truly no less skilled than Ding Lijuan.

Han Jingting knew full well that it was Guo Yueling and Ding Liang who had instigated her mother to attempt suicide with medication to blackmail her, but she had no evidence and could only watch as Guo Yueling arrogantly strutted around in front of her, infuriating Han Jingting greatly.

At this moment, Ding Liang spoke up: "Mum, you can’t speak to my sister like that. It’s not that she doesn’t want to take care of Aunt, she simply doesn’t have the time."

"Furthermore, my sister has already agreed to return the twenty million to Aunt yesterday. My sister always keeps her word and never goes back on it. We don’t need to worry unnecessarily!"

Hearing Ding Liang’s words, Han Jingting couldn’t help but sneer inside.

This Ding Liang indeed had deep schemes.

His words sounded nice, but implicit in them was the pressure on Han Jingting, making it difficult for her to not give the money.

The key was that Han Jingting found it hard to refute.

Truly a sharp knife veiled in silk!

Afterward, she heard Ding Liang say to her with a smile, "Sis, we won’t hold it against you if you’re too busy with work to be home. Aunt has always treated me like her own son, you can rest assured. I will definitely take care of her as if she were my own mother!"

He said he held no grudges, but in reality, he was already labeling Han Jingting.

Han Jingting couldn’t be bothered to waste words with such a scheming person and left without another word.

In the end, however, after returning to the company, Han Jingting still transferred the twenty million to Ding Lijuan.

The company’s cash flow had already been somewhat tight. Han Jingting had hoped that the one hundred million in compensation from Cao Wu would come in handy, but now there were only seventy million left. The remaining funds would have to be obtained through a loan from the Industrial and Commercial Bank.

In the ward, when Ding Lijuan saw the text message notification on her phone, her entire being lit up with excitement.

"Big sister, how did it go, did the money..." Guo Yueling’s face was full of anticipation.

Ding Lijuan excitedly jumped out of the hospital bed as if she was announcing her own coronation and shouted exuberantly, "Twenty million! It’s in the account!"

"Long live!!"

"This is great! We have money now!"

Han Bowwen, Guo Yueling, and the others were so elated they were nearly in tears, celebrating their apparent windfall.

Looking at them, it was as if they had been persevering in a long battle and had finally achieved the ultimate victory, almost too happy to control themselves.

To the uninformed, it might appear as if they were reaping a huge reward for their hard work and dedicated effort.

Who would have thought that all they did was successfully extort twenty million from Han Jingting.

At this moment, Ding Lijuan was so thrilled she nearly wanted to dance, a stark contrast to her previous sickly demeanor that required assistance even for drinking water.

Ding Lijuan stood on the hospital bed and declared solemnly, "Getting this twenty million was all thanks to Xiao Liang! I announce a reward of five million for Xiao Liang!"

Hearing this news, Ding Liang was beside himself with excitement.

He had merely tossed out a bad idea, and now five million just like that was his?

It was all too easy!

"Thank you, Auntie!" Ding Liang said, too moved, tears almost spilling out.

Upon hearing that Ding Liang was getting a reward, Han Bowwen also rushed to stake his claim for his share of the windfall.

The reason he had been so zealous in demanding money from his daughter these past days was precisely so he could indulge his gambling addiction once he had the money.

For the several of them, the twenty million had come far too easily. The way they were now, it was no different from dividing the spoils of a robbery.

While they were in the midst of their excitement—

Ding-a-ling-a-ling!

Ding Lijuan’s phone suddenly rang; it was Han Jingting calling.

Ding Lijuan gestured for everyone to be quiet and then pressed the answer button, also turning on the speakerphone.

"Hello, Jingting," Ding Lijuan said in a weak voice, as if she was at death’s door.

"Mom, I’ve transferred the twenty million to you, did you receive it?" asked Han Jingting.

"Oh, I haven’t had the chance to check yet," Ding Lijuan lied.

Han Bowwen and Ding Liang beside her were struggling to hold back their laughter.

Having deceived Han Jingting’s emotions, they were still smug about the success of their wicked trick.

Han Jingting continued, "Mom, consider the twenty million as retirement money that I’m leaving for you and dad. It should be enough for your retirement. I hope you can use it well and not squander it carelessly."

Upon hearing this, Ding Lijuan was somewhat displeased, "What do you mean, are you implying that you won’t take care of us anymore?"

Han Jingting was momentarily speechless, "Mom, you’re misunderstanding, how could I possibly not take care of you?"

"What I mean is, although I have started my own company, it’s just getting off the ground and really needs the money. For the time being, I simply can’t afford to give more."

"So, I hope you can be a bit frugal with this twenty million. After all, it is twenty million; surely it’s enough for your everyday expenses, right?"

Ding Lijuan smacked her lips, ultimately not saying much else.

Twenty million was a substantial amount, but Ding Lijuan was now feeling quite ambitious, almost as if twenty million wouldn’t be enough to spend.

She couldn’t be bothered to think about that now; after all, she had discovered the tactics of feigning illness and felt as if she held the Imperial Sword in her hands.

When her money ran out, she could always just demand more from her daughter.

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