Dragon Blood Divine Son-in-law
Chapter 467 Are You Treating Me Like a Fool?

Chapter 467: Chapter 467 Are You Treating Me Like a Fool?

The next morning, at Jiaren Corporation.

"Chen Xuan, are you sure my parents will really return Tianhui Construction Company to you?" Han Jingting still found it hard to believe.

Chen Xuan responded with a casual smile, "Of course. But don’t forget our bet. If I win, you can’t back out."

A blush crept onto Han Jingting’s pretty face. They had agreed the day before that if Chen Xuan won the bet, she would let him sleep on the bed.

Thinking of what was about to happen, Han Jingting’s heart couldn’t help but beat faster.

She usually looked proud and indifferent, as if she was unapproachable.

But that also depended on the person.

In her heart, she had already fully accepted Chen Xuan as her husband, and she wasn’t against getting closer to him. After all, wasn’t that what a true married couple should be like?

"Let’s wait until you win the bet first!" Han Jingting said, barely concealing her shyness beneath her feigned aloofness.

Hearing Han Jingting’s words, Chen Xuan felt a surge of excitement.

From the tone of Han Jingting’s voice, it seemed he really had a chance this time!

Just as Chen Xuan fantasized about the wonderful marital life ahead with Han Jingting, the office door was suddenly flung open.

"Chen Xuan! Get out here, Chen Xuan!"

Ding Lijuan and Han Bowwen burst in, shouting loudly.

"Dad, mom, what’s the matter?" Han Jingting asked, puzzled.

Ding Lijuan was beside herself with anger, "What’s the matter? You should ask your wonderful husband what he’s done!"

"Chen Xuan, oh Chen Xuan, you really are cruel-hearted! You didn’t settle Xiong Xiazai’s high-interest loan—why didn’t you tell us in advance!"

"What are you really up to!"

Chen Xuan forced a smile, "Mom, what do you mean? I don’t understand at all."

"Tianhui Construction Company has always been yours, and the high-interest loan was your debt."

"The debt you owe, shouldn’t you be the ones to repay it? What does it have to do with me?"

"You..." Ding Lijuan was so choked up she couldn’t speak, but she stubbornly said, "But didn’t you say earlier that you wanted to buy our company? If you’re buying the company, naturally you should be the one to repay its debts!"

Chen Xuan scoffed, "You’re right—if I bought the company, the debts would naturally be mine to shoulder."

"But I remember I never actually bought the company. And wasn’t it you who said that no contract was signed?"

"You..." Ding Lijuan was so angry she was practically spitting blood.

As unreasonable as she was on a normal day, in this situation, she couldn’t find a counterargument.

Because everything Chen Xuan was saying had been her own words just yesterday. To argue would be like slapping her own face!

Han Jingting couldn’t bear to watch, "Mom, don’t you think you’re being too much!"

"First you hid the 120 million yuan of high-interest debt, insisting on selling the company to Chen Xuan, and that was already enough."

"When you saw that Chen Xuan cleared the debt, you went back on your word and reclaimed the company."

"Now, seeing that Chen Xuan didn’t clear the high-interest loan as you wished, you’re blaming him!"

"Mom, what are you trying to do, treat Chen Xuan like a fool to be played with!"

Han Jingting argued her point so forcefully that Ding Lijuan was left speechless.

At that moment, Han Bowwen quickly tried to persuade her, "Jingting, we were certainly in the wrong before, but this time, you really need to help us. Otherwise, I’m afraid Xiao Liang and your aunt might truly be in danger of losing their lives!"

"In danger of losing their lives?" Han Jingting’s expression was one of shock, "What do you mean?"

Han Bowwen immediately recounted what had happened the previous night.

After being taken away from the hotel by Xiong Xiazai last night, they had been locked up in a small dark room.

It wasn’t until the morning that Xiong Xiazai allowed Ding Lijuan and Han Bowwen out to raise money.

Xiong Xiazai also stated that they only had one day to come up with the money, or else they should prepare to collect the bodies of Ding Liang and Guo Yueling!

Upon hearing Han Bowwen’s narration, Han Jingting also became unavoidably anxious.

She thoroughly despised Ding Liang and Guo Yueling, but after all, they were still her relatives.

Han Jingting was always kind-hearted and naturally couldn’t bear to just watch them meet their deaths.

Han Bowwen turned to Chen Xuan, "Chen Xuan, Xiao Liang and your aunt are our own relatives, you can’t just stand by and do nothing!"

"Don’t worry, your mother and I have already decided to give Tianhui Construction Company back to you."

"Chen Xuan..." Han Jingting asked tentatively.

Chen Xuan naturally understood what Han Jingting meant, "Alright, for Jingting’s sake, I’ll find a way to resolve the high-interest loan issue."

"That’s great!" Han Bowwen exclaimed with delight, "Chen Xuan, you really haven’t let us down!"

Ding Lijuan was also overjoyed, "If that’s the case, then hurry up and transfer the money to Brother Xiazai, don’t let Xiao Liang suffer any more!"

Chen Xuan replied unhurriedly, "There’s no rush with the money, let’s get the contract signed first this time."

"Right, right, right, bring out the contract first." Han Bowwen urged.

A flicker of displeasure crossed Ding Lijuan’s face, but in the end, she still threw the prepared contract in front of Chen Xuan.

"Alright, hurry up and sign, let’s not delay saving Xiao Liang!" Ding Lijuan said irritably.

Chen Xuan picked up the contract for a look but then put it down again. "Mom, there’s something wrong with this contract."

"What’s wrong? What’s not right about it? It’s the same contract as before." Ding Lijuan’s eyes bulged.

Chen Xuan smiled calmly, "The contract was set up that way before because you hadn’t told the truth!"

"Tianhui Construction Company has assets of a hundred million, and now, with just the high-interest loans and the unpaid staff salaries, you’re already nearly at a hundred and forty million!"

"And yet you still want to make another two million from me? Do you really think that’s fair?!"

"I..." Ding Lijuan naturally felt she was in the wrong, but if she just gave up the two million like that, she couldn’t help but feel extremely unwilling.

"Chen Xuan, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to take over the company without spending a penny?"

Chen Xuan gave a wry smile, "Mom, please do your math properly. I have to pay an extra forty million just to cover the debts!"

"You call this buying a company? I’m merely settling your debts!"

Han Jingting couldn’t stand it anymore, "Yeah, Mom, you’re letting Chen Xuan pay off your debts, and you still want to make money off him, who does that?!"

Han Bowwen also felt shamed and tried to soothe her, "Lijuan, Chen Xuan has already done what’s right and just. I think you should let go of this two million..."

Those words hit Ding Lijuan right where it hurt.

"Let it go? Why should I let it go? Listen here, I must have that two million! Otherwise... otherwise I’ll..."

Chen Xuan interjected, "Otherwise, I think you might as well not sell the company and just keep it yourself!"