I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 289: It Is Very Necessary to Do Absolutely_1

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: It Is Very Necessary to Do Absolutely_1

Qian Haoxuan left Dongyan Media and had just stepped out of the building when his phone began to ring.

He took out his phone and saw it was Dad calling.

"Dad," Qian Haoxuan answered the call.

"How did it go?" Qian Xingchang asked.

"Dad, I went to Dongyan Media and begged at their door, but he still refuses to back off," said Qian Haoxuan.

"Such a useless thing!" Qian Xingchang cursed.

"Dad, don’t be anxious, I haven’t finished yet," Qian Haoxuan said.

"Then spit it out if you have something to say!" Qian Xingchang said impatiently.

At a time like this, his son was still playing games; Qian Xingchang really wanted to crawl through the phone and smack his son.

"Dad, Shen Dong said he won’t back off, so I threatened him. I told him if he doesn’t back off, I won’t let him and his family live in peace. If he’s willing to back off, our family is willing to compensate him with ten billion. He’ll definitely weigh the pros and cons. If nothing unexpected happens, he should back off. Any smart person would choose to do so, so let’s just wait for the good news," Qian Haoxuan explained.

"You did well. Since he’s unwilling, we have no choice but to resort to such tactics of intimidation and bribery," Qian Xingchang, a ruthless man, approved of Qian Haoxuan’s actions.

Besides, they couldn’t think of any other methods now.

He had already called Wang Xiaocong and asked him to mediate, promising ten billion to Wang Xiaocong, but Wang Xiaocong did not agree.

All he sought was to check on his son and see how things were going.

If his son couldn’t handle it, he, too, would have to call Shen Dong and use both intimidation and bribery.

Although Wang Xiaocong did not agree to mediate, he still gave Shen Dong’s phone number to him.

Having risen from the underworld, although he had been ’clean’ for many years, he still maintained some connections with the underworld.

When necessary, he could have people from the underworld do certain things.

Now, his son’s actions were exactly what he wanted.

He decided to wait and see. If Shen Dong didn’t back down by noon, he’d call Shen Dong to add some pressure.

The company had already ground to a halt, and he couldn’t passively wait too long.

There was no choice; they couldn’t afford to wait.

Otherwise, in another two days, even if Shen Dong agreed to back off, it would be too late.

Hearing his dad’s praise, a smile appeared on Qian Haoxuan’s face: "Dad, if you think it’s good, then there must be no problem. He should back off soon."

After a pause, he added, "Dad, I don’t have any money left now, can you transfer some to me?"

Qian Xingchang angrily asked, "I just gave you thirty million a few days ago, and you’re out of money now? Where did your money go?"

Qian Haoxuan told the truth, "Dad, I owed some people money before, some were debts at nightclubs, some were for goods I bought and asked others to cover for me. Last night those people heard our family business was close to bankruptcy, so they all called me to pay back the money. I’ve repaid all of it, and now I only have a few tens of thousands left."

"I don’t have money to give to you now. You have tens of thousands, so just make do with that," said Qian Xingchang, and then he hung up the call.

"Just a few tens of thousands, what can I do with that!" Listening to the beep from the phone, Qian Haoxuan’s face showed bitterness.

A few tens of thousands, for ordinary people, would be a significant sum.

But for Qian Haoxuan, who was once known for his extravagant spending, it was hardly anything.

The hotel he was staying at cost 8,888 yuan a night. After a few nights, it would all be gone.

He knew with his dad’s current attitude, there was definitely no chance of getting money from him.

He laid on the big bed, hoping that Shen Dong would back off soon.

As long as Shen Dong backed off, his dad would surely be willing to transfer money to him.

...

11:30 P.M.

Shen Dong was about to call Chen Yuyan so they could go out to eat together.

Just then, the phone placed aside began to ring.

Picking it up, he noticed it was an unfamiliar number calling from Jing City.

"Hello," Shen Dong answered the call.

"Hello, is this Mr. Shen?" a middle-aged man’s voice came through.

"It is. And you are...?" Shen Dong asked, puzzled.

"Mr. Shen, I am Qian Haoxuan’s father, Qian Xingchang," Qian Xingchang said with a laugh.

"Mr. Qian, what can I do for you?" Shen Dong’s eyes flashed as he feigned ignorance.

"Mr. Shen, my unworthy son has offended you and your family. I deeply apologize. I have already called him and scolded him severely, telling him to apologize to you!"

"Once he returns to Jing City, I will personally break his legs to teach him the consequences of offending you and your family!"

Qian Xingchang sounded very sincere.

"Mr. Qian, there’s no need for apologies. Moreover, how you discipline your son is your business; you don’t need to inform me," Shen Dong replied indifferently.

"Mr. Shen, I have always taught him to conduct himself with dignity and handle affairs clearly and straightforwardly."

"I have always led by example, hoping to set a good role model for him."

"But this boy has learned nothing and is always causing trouble. It’s headache-inducing for a father like me."

"’The fault lies in the parent who has not taught; his misdeeds are my responsibility as a father."

"I don’t hold your actions against my company against you. Putting myself in your shoes, I understand."

Seeing Shen Dong unmoved, not even discussing backing off, Qian Xingchang’s heart sank.

Clearly, his son’s efforts at intimidation and bribery were futile.

Or, at least for now, Shen Dong had not decided to back off.

Having no other option, Qian Xingchang decided to play the sympathy card, hoping it might convince Shen Dong to let go.

Intimidation and bribery were his last resort.

If he could resolve the issue without resorting to such measures, that would be ideal.

He conveyed his emotions artfully in his speech, expressing the anguished sentiment of a good father grappling with a recalcitrant son’s troublemaking, full of frustration and regret.

Even over the phone, Shen Dong could sense those emotions, and he silently marveled at Qian Xingchang’s acting skills.

"If you understand, that’s good enough," Shen Dong said blandly.

Had Shen Dong not uncovered the dirt on Qian Xingchang, he might have been moved by the emotions conveyed in Qian’s words.

But knowing what kind of person Qian Xingchang was made the man’s words seem utterly hypocritical to Shen Dong.

"Uh..." Qian Xingchang was suddenly at a loss for words. He had hoped Shen Dong would say something, but with Shen’s silence, it became difficult for him to continue.

It seemed that this approach wasn’t going to work.

Taking a deep breath, Qian Xingchang got straight to the point: "Mr. Shen, what would it take for you to back down?"

Shen Dong chuckled, "Your son asked me the same question, and I told him that the outcome was already decided the moment he uttered those words last night; I won’t back down."

Qian Xingchang’s gaze flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "Mr. Shen, even if my son was in the wrong, he has apologized. And he didn’t touch your young aunt; she was not harmed at all. Is it necessary to take this so far?"

Shen Dong replied coldly, "Yes, I think it’s very necessary."

In his mind, he added: Your son may not have harmed Chen Yuting, but you and your son have injured others, and did so in a most vicious manner.