Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 32 Bitterness

Chapter 32: Chapter 32 Bitterness

Late at night, Yinfeng City Renmin Hospital, VIP hospital room.

Zhang Lin had casts on both his arms and legs. Even though the anesthetic had not worn off, the pain made him feel like he was in a nightmare. His face was twisted in agony, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Standing in front of the bed were three people: one was an older but robust man, Zhang Lin’s father, Zhang Wenhao.

The other two were younger, around thirty years old. They were Zhang Lin’s two brothers, Zhang Hao and Zhang Shun.

"Dad, the Liu Family and Dong Family have gone too far. I’m going to send someone to grab Liu Zhanyuan’s wife and kids," Zhang Shun said, his eyes cold and venomous.

In the Zhang Family, Zhang Wenhao was semi-retired. Zhang Hao was in charge of the open affairs, while Zhang Shun controlled the underground business. As for Zhang Lin, he was just a playboy who only knew how to indulge in vices.

"Second brother, hold on. Something’s not right with this matter." Zhang Hao, who was relatively calm, said in a deep voice.

"What’s not right? Third brother got beaten up so badly. We Zhang Family have always bullied others, not the other way around. Not retaliating when someone bullies us is not our style. Kidnap Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping’s families to let them know the consequences of provoking the Zhang Family," Zhang Shun said, his face full of malice.

Zhang Hao said calmly, "Do you think the Liu Family and Dong Family are ordinary people? We don’t match their power in the open, and if the two families join forces, our Zhang Family won’t stand a chance. Our visible businesses would be wiped out; do you want to see our years of effort go to waste?"

Zhang Shun, emitting a cold aura, fell silent.

"Big brother is right, there is indeed something strange about this matter," Zhang Wenhao said slowly.

"Dad, what’s wrong with it?" Zhang Shun was a brute who only knew how to fight and do shady things; thinking was not his forte. So he greatly respected his father and big brother.

Zhang Wenhao said solemnly, "We have clearly understood the events of last night. Third brother harassed Xia Yanbing, and Liu Zhanyuan was the first to take action, followed by Dong Zhiping. They weren’t helping Xia Yanbing willingly; they were acting on orders."

"Dad is right. Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping, one is a real estate mogul, the other is a dining and entertainment tycoon. Who has the authority to order these two? The individual behind them is the most terrifying," Zhang Hao continued, following his father’s lead.

"Who cares who it is, capture Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping, interrogate them, and you’ll find out. Then, drown that person along with them," Zhang Shun said, face full of murderous intent.

"You idiot, do you have any brains?" Zhang Wenhao said, full of anger, "How did I give birth to someone like you? Just speaking of the people behind them, could you even kidnap Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping? If something happens to those two, Yinfeng City would be in an uproar."

Zhang Shun shrank back and said, "Then what should we do? Are we just going to ignore third brother getting beaten like this?"

"Shut your mouth, you pig-headed brat," Zhang Wenhao snapped.

Zhang Shun obediently shut his mouth. He was still very afraid of Zhang Wenhao.

"Big brother, what do you think?" Zhang Wenhao asked.

Zhang Hao said, "Dad, the informant said Liu Zhanyuan told third brother, ’Consider yourself lucky if you can live after offending him.’ This shows how significant this person is."

Zhang Wenhao nodded.

"Dad, how about I meet Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping tomorrow and feel them out?"

Zhang Wenhao waved his hand, "You’re not significant enough. Let’s make the appointment in my name, and I’ll meet them."

"Alright, I’ll arrange it tomorrow."

Zhang Wenhao turned to Zhang Shun and warned, "You better behave yourself these days. Don’t think that because you control half of Yinfeng City’s underworld, you can do whatever you want. It’s ultimately something that sees the light of day. If we truly offend some big shot, we won’t even know how we died."

Zhang Shun shrunk back and quickly nodded.

...

The next morning, Liu Zhanyuan called Qin Yi and said Zhang Wenhao had invited him to meet.

Zhang Wenhao, the emperor of the northern underworld in Yinfeng City.

"Then meet him," Qin Yi said calmly. This person could be useful; the power he held could resolve many troublesome issues.

"Alright, I’ll reply to him right now."

"I’ll go with you," Qin Yi said.

Liu Zhanyuan was startled. He didn’t expect Qin Yi to appear in person.

Not long after hanging up, Dong Zhiping called, saying the same thing as Liu Zhanyuan: Zhang Wenhao had invited him to meet.

"He invited you, not me. Why tell me?" Qin Yi laughed.

Dong Zhiping paused, then complained, "Uncle Qin, I offended the Zhang Family to help your wife. You should at least give me some advice, right? Should I meet him or not? The Zhang Family is like a mad dog, very troublesome."

"I didn’t ask you to help my wife," Qin Yi teased.

"Hey, doesn’t your conscience hurt saying things like that?"

"No, just a headache. With me around, what are you worried about? If you should meet, then meet. Why ask me?" Qin Yi said, exasperated.

Dong Zhiping said, "Alright then, guess I was being nosy. Sorry for the bother, goodbye!"

Qin Yi hung up the phone and shook his head helplessly. These guys were becoming more dependent on him. If only Xia Yanbing could rely on him so much too.

"Damn, those two guys almost made me forget the important things," Qin Yi murmured, muttering a few words to himself before heading out alone. He had to buy Wan’er a phone; a student without a laptop is one thing, but not having a phone is impossible.

Qin Yi first went to the bank to exchange a 50 million cheque, then went to buy a phone for Qin Wan’er, not daring to buy one too expensive, so he got one for just over three thousand.

Thinking about Qin Wan’er’s happy face when she saw the new phone in the evening, he couldn’t help but smile.

In the afternoon, after Qin Wan’er came home from school, she went to Qin Yi’s room.

"Brother, I took Dong brother’s clothes back. Tomorrow is Saturday, and I’m off. You promised to go with me to return Dong brother’s clothes,"

Qin Yi nodded, "Tomorrow, I’ll go with you, sis. I have a gift for you."

"A gift?" Qin Wan’er was somewhat surprised, and when she saw the new phone Qin Yi took out, she was stunned.

"What’s wrong? Overjoyed?" Qin Yi laughed.

Qin Wan’er said softly, "Brother, I... I bought a new phone."

"Uh..." Seeing the new phone Qin Wan’er took out, Qin Yi was also dumbfounded. Then, glancing at it, said, "This seems to be an old one, right?"

"I bought it on a second-hand platform for only four hundred yuan. It works great," Qin Wan’er said softly.

Qin Yi felt a pang in his heart. He was now worth over a billion, yet his sister was using a second-hand phone that cost a few hundred yuan.

"Brother, this phone of yours isn’t cheap, right? Can you return it?"

Qin Yi was momentarily stunned and then smiled, "Return it for what? My phone also just happens to be unusable. I’ll use yours, and you use the new one."

"How can that be right? Brother, you should use the new one. I’ll use this one,"

Qin Yi had to persuade her repeatedly before Qin Wan’er agreed to use the new phone. Seeing her holding the new phone lovingly, Qin Yi’s heart felt heavy... Wan’er, brother will surely let you live a life everyone envies.

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