Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 25: Poverty Limits Imagination

Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Poverty Limits Imagination

"Dong, this is for the old man." Qin Yi raised the two exquisitely packaged boxes of tea in his hand, which Liu Zhanyuan had just given him.

Dong Zhiping came back to himself, looked at the tea in Qin Yi’s hand, and exclaimed, "Cloud Mist Tea from Lushan, isn’t it a waste to let the old man at our house drink such good tea?"

"Uh..." Qin Yi was dumbfounded. How could there be someone who talks about their old man like that? But he could see that Dong Zhiping was not being disrespectful, just making a joke, so he smiled and said, "Is this tea really that valuable? I don’t really understand tea."

"Haven’t you heard? Lushan Cloud Mist Tea, an ounce is worth thousands. These two boxes have half a pound, worth at least a hundred thousand. Our old man is someone who pretends to know it all when he doesn’t know a thing about tea, just putting on airs. It’s truly a waste to let him drink this tea."

Qin Yi was shocked. He never thought two small boxes of tea could be worth so much money? It really showed the limits of his imagination due to his poverty.

"You didn’t buy this tea yourself, did you?" Dong Zhiping laughed.

Qin Yi nodded, "Liu Zhanyuan gave it to me. I didn’t know it was so valuable. Is it too late to say I won’t give it now?"

Dong Zhiping was slightly taken aback and couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation.

Qin Yi laughed and said, "Just joking. No matter how good the tea is, if you don’t drink it, it’s just some leaves. Only by drinking can it truly show its value."

"That’s an interesting perspective." Dong Zhiping nudged Qin Yi to move inside.

"By the way, did you find out who poisoned Little Rui?"

Dong Zhiping’s face darkened, and he angrily said, "Just talking about this makes me angry. The one who poisoned was the servant who was always taking care of Little Rui. By the time we realized it, she had already run away. I’ve been investigating for so long without any clues. That evil woman seems to have vanished off the face of the earth."

"Was it that lady with you that day?"

Dong Zhiping nodded, "It’s her. Based on our analysis, she must have been under someone’s orders. As for who, we don’t know yet. I think the chances of finding this poisonous woman are slim. She might have already been silenced and her traces erased."

"Why would someone order this woman to poison Little Rui? She’s just a child." Qin Yi frowned.

Dong Zhiping frowned, saying, "Business is like a battlefield. Those in business are all full of dirty tricks. Although our family is in dining and entertainment, there are many people eyeing our slice of cake."

"Dong, you’re also someone in business." Qin Yi replied with a smile.

Dong Zhiping laughed, "Business is a dirty pond. They may all look decent on the surface, but actually, they’re full of deceit and betrayal—so-called high society, all really low-class. Once you’re in business, you don’t have a choice. I’ve played tricks, but I still have some bottom line since I haven’t taken a life yet."

Qin Yi was amused by this statement and laughed.

"Dong, don’t be angry! Just be more vigilant in the future, especially with those taking care of Little Rui."

Dong Zhiping nodded and said, "Enough of these troubling matters. Let’s talk about something good. Last night, I extorted some money from those bastards who bullied Wan’er, and I’ll give it to you later."

"You keep the money. I’ve already heard from Wan’er about it, consider the money as a thank you."

"Damn, talking about thanks with me? You saved Little Rui, you’re a benefactor to the Dong Family. If something happened to Little Rui, the Dong Family would be finished. What’s the use of earning more money then?"

Dong Zhiping paused, then continued, "It’s not like you... I know you’re not an ordinary person. Though I don’t know what you’re hiding, don’t be so hard on Wan’er. It’s just a girl using a thousand-dollar phone, and she’s heartbroken when it gets broken. She’s driven to tears by a ten thousand dollar matter, I couldn’t bear to watch it."

Qin Yi felt a pang in his heart and said softly, "That’s a lack of consideration on my part; it won’t happen again in the future. By the way, there are things I can’t do conveniently. Please take care of Wan’er more for me, after all, you’re now the big hero in her heart."

"Am I really a hero?" Dong Zhiping beamed with pride, then said, "Wan’er is quite adorable. I’ve wanted a younger sister since I was a kid. So, I’ll be good to Wan’er, don’t get jealous."

Qin Yi shrugged, laughing, "The more brothers there are to treat Wan’er well, the happier I am. Just don’t let others notice anything."

"Understood. By the way, one was He Ping and another Zhang Xiaoyou who led the bullying against Wan’er. He Ping’s family runs a food factory and has business dealings with our family. I’ve already stopped cooperation with him. But that might not be enough, so let me, this brother, do the first thing for Wan’er."

"The second thing, last night was the first one," Qin Yi reminded.

"Last night was on your request, doesn’t count."

"So what do you plan to do?"

"This is simple. A little He Family, in Yinfeng City, I still have some clout. A word from me and no one will dare cooperate with the He Family—soon their lousy little food factory will shut down. As for Zhang Xiaoyou, her father is just a minor official, find some dark secrets to expose, and he’ll spend the rest of his life in prison."

Qin Yi’s lips curled slightly. This was the advantage of money and power, being able to destroy someone with just a word.

"Big brother."

When they reached the entrance of the villa, a small figure ran out excitedly towards Qin Yi.

"Little Rui." Qin Yi slightly bent over and waited for Little Rui to run over and pick him up.

"Daddy didn’t lie to me; he said Big Brother was coming. Little Rui is so, so happy." Little Rui said joyfully, in a lovely, childish voice, impossibly cute.

Dong Zhiping’s wife, Yan Yutong, came over with a gentle smile, "Knowing you were coming, Little Rui was looking forward to it all afternoon."

"Sister-in-law!" Qin Yi greeted with a smile.

Suddenly, Qin Yi facepalmed. He had forgotten something important.

"Big Brother, what’s wrong? Why are you hitting yourself?" Little Rui blinked her gemstone-like big eyes, looking at Qin Yi in confusion.

Qin Yi apologized, "Big Brother was in such a hurry that I forgot to buy a gift for Little Rui. Next time, I’ll make it up to you, okay?"

"Big Brother coming makes Little Rui very happy. Little Rui has so many gifts already, Big Brother doesn’t need to give more."

Qin Yi smiled; this little one was too clever and adorable, he couldn’t help but gently pinch her chubby little face, "You little clever spirit, knowing how to give Big Brother a way out."

"Qin Yi, let’s go inside," Yan Yutong spoke softly, as always, very appropriately, smiling, "Little Rui, how about Mom holds you?"

"No, I want Big Brother to hold me," Little Rui clung to Qin Yi, not letting go.

"It’s fine; Dong’s the one doing the hard work, anyway." Qin Yi laughed, understanding Yan Yutong was concerned about his leg, thinking it’d be tiring to hold Little Rui.

Yan Yutong chuckled, "This child, I’ve never seen her so close to anyone."

"This means Little Rui and I are fated," Qin Yi smiled.

"Indeed, if not for you, there wouldn’t be Little Rui." Dong Zhiping laughed.

Qin Yi felt awkward; there was something odd about how that sounded. He quickly shifted the topic, "Let’s go inside!"

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