Live-in Son-in-law
Chapter 33 The Substitute

Qin Wan’er happily held the new phone like it was a treasure.

"Not expensive, just use it without worry. I’ll buy you a computer soon."

"Bro, don’t waste money anymore, I’m already satisfied with the new phone. We need to save money for your medicines."

Qin Yi smiled, he hadn’t needed medication for a long time.

"Bro, I just saw Uncle Xia and Aunt Dong preparing a big table of dishes, what day is it today?"

Qin Yi shrugged, he didn’t know either.

But soon they found out, it was because Han Ning had come.

Xia Yanbing had also been lured back.

"Mom, didn’t you say it was something important? Is this the ’important thing’ you mentioned? The company just got back on track, and there’s a pile of work waiting for me." Xia Yanbing said with a slight frown.

Dong Jinsu laughed like a madam at a brothel, "I heard from your dad that someone bullied you last night, and it was young Han who helped you. You need to thank him properly, right?"

Helped?

Xia Yanbing sneered in her heart, she knew well what Han Ning was up to. She saw through Han Ning’s character last night, cowardly and timid, rolling on the ground scared after a slap from Zhang Lin. Does this count as a man?

The one who truly helped her was her secret hero who protected her in the shadows.

However, no matter what Han Ning’s intentions were, in the end, he did stop Zhang Lin for her. Both emotionally and rationally, she did owe him a thank you.

"Mom, just this once. The company is on the right path now, I just want to manage it well, I’m not considering anything else." Xia Yanbing said flatly. Even if the company went bankrupt, she never thought of being involved with Han Ning.

"Xiaobing, you’ve been busy all day, you must be hungry. Let’s eat first and talk slowly." Xia Yujiang said with a smile.

Xia Yanbing looked around, "Where’s Qin Yi?"

Dong Jinsu said discontentedly, "Today is specifically to thank young Han, why bother with that loser? Don’t let him ruin our mood."

"Mom, Qin Yi is my husband, acknowledged by law." Xia Yanbing said coldly.

"The law may acknowledge him, but I don’t. Let me be frank today, besides young Han as my son-in-law, everyone else is just a freeloader in my eyes." Dong Jinsu shouted at the top of her voice, afraid Zhong Yi upstairs wouldn’t hear.

Xia Yanbing’s gaze darkened, "Mom, if you’re going to speak like this, then you eat, I’m not eating anymore."

Dong Jinsu glared viciously, "Xiaobing, what’s so good about that loser? Why do you always defend him and go against your mom? Did I give birth to you just to upset me? What’s Han Ning lacking compared to that loser?"

Han Ning felt full of pride. He initially thought that with the Xia Group’s financial crisis resolved, it would be even harder to win Xia Yanbing. Now, it seemed he still had a big chance, which was perfect, as he could achieve both personal and financial gain.

"Mom, if you want to preserve your luxurious lifestyle, I can give you that. But please let me make my own decisions regarding my marriage. Qin Yi is my choice, so if you respect me, please respect my decision." Xia Yanbing said calmly.

"Your choice? What kind of choice is that, a cripple, a useless person living off others, waiting to die." Dong Jinsu spat angrily.

"He’s crippled because he saved me, otherwise the one in the wheelchair would be me." Xia Yanbing frowned.

Han Ning hurried over, forcing a smile, "Auntie, don’t be mad! Xiaobing is just too kind-hearted, and Qin Yi exploited that. I believe Xiaobing will figure it out and won’t waste her life on a useless guy."

"Han Ning, he’s not a useless person, he’s my husband." Xia Yanbing said coldly.

Han Ning’s expression stiffened.

Xia Yujiang said, "Today is to thank young Han, let’s not argue, eat first. Or else the food will get cold."

"Yes, yes, eat first, Auntie, calm down. Xiaobing is hungry, too. Even the biggest issue should wait till after we eat." Han Ning said ingratiatingly.

"Young Han is still more sensible, far better than some losers." Dong Jinsu smirked, pulling Han Ning over, "Young Han, sit, tell us if there’s anything you don’t like to eat, I’ll have the kitchen make whatever you prefer."

"Auntie, I’m not picky, I can eat anything." Han Ning said with a broad smile, "Auntie, you sit first."

"Xiaobing, don’t leave the guest hanging, it’s impolite, let’s eat first." Xia Yujiang advised.

Xia Yanbing said, "You eat first, I’ll go call Qin Yi."

"Xiaobing, do you want to anger me to death?" Dong Jinsu snapped.

Han Ning suddenly looked at Xia Yanbing with deep emotion and said, "Xiaobing, I know you’re mad at me for not helping you last night. Actually, I didn’t want to say this, I didn’t want you to love me because of it, I just want to win your heart sincerely."

Xia Yanbing frowned, "What are you trying to say?"

"Actually, it was me who asked Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping to help you last night." Han Ning said, raising his head proudly.

"What?" Xia Yanbing was shocked, "It was you?"

"Yes, it was me. I didn’t say because I want you to fall in love with me honestly, not because of this." Han Ning lowered his head slightly, "I truly like you and want you to like me. I hope our relationship can be pure, without anything else mixed in."

Xia Yanbing was completely stunned, her secret hero was actually Han Ning?

"Bro, let’s go in." At the second-floor stairway, Qin Wan’er felt a chill from Han Ning’s mushy words, making her skin crawl. She worried her brother felt bad and spoke softly.

Qin Yi’s eyes were filled with scorn; he hadn’t missed a word of the conversation downstairs. It was amusing how Han Ning dared to take credit for asking Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping to help Xia Yanbing... how interesting.

"Bro, don’t be sad, in fact, sis-in-law treats us quite well." Qin Wan’er consoled quietly.

"I’m fine. Let’s wait a bit longer and watch this clown perform, treat it as a monkey show." Qin Yi’s voice was indifferent, devoid of emotion.

Qin Wan’er looked at Qin Yi with worry, thinking her brother must be feeling awful inside now?

"Was it really you?" Xia Yanbing walked over and stared at Han Ning closely.

"Yes, it was me." Han Ning stated confidently. He decided to take credit and deal with winning over Xia Yanbing first. By the time the real hero appeared, it would be too late.

"You can command Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping?" Xia Yanbing wasn’t a fool; Han Ning’s standing was worlds apart from those two, how could he possibly get them to do anything for him?

Han Ning replied, "I didn’t command, I asked for a favor. Actually, my dad once helped Liu Zhanyuan and Dong Zhiping, they owe him a favor. I planned to use that favor at a critical time. But I couldn’t just sit by and watch you get humiliated, so I used it."

"Are you telling the truth?" Xia Yanbing was somewhat disappointed; Han Ning was so far from her ideal hero, could someone who rolled on the floor from Zhang Lin’s word truly be her hero?

This was the most beautiful thing in her heart, a unique little secret. If Han Ning was not the one, pretending to be her hero and destroying her only bit of beauty, she would tear Han Ning apart.

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