Chapter 226
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Chapter 226 Stubborn and Obstinate
Looking at Su Rui, the cold glint in Qin Mufeng’s eyes gradually intensified.
Having climbed to his current position after leaving the military, Qin Mufeng couldn’t possibly be a fool. Though he was skilled at maneuvering, certain tactics came naturally to him.
He wasn’t the type of person who would resort to ruthless means without hesitation, but for matters concerning his life, he was willing to take risks!
Moreover, for someone who had reached his position, many things that would be extremely dangerous for ordinary people weren’t considered risky in their eyes.
Sensing the coldness in Qin Mufeng’s eyes, Su Rui smiled faintly and said, “You must be Third Uncle. I often hear Yueren mention you. I was planning to visit you in the capital soon, but I didn’t expect you’d already come to Ninghai.”
Hearing no respect in Su Rui’s words, using “you” instead of the respectful form, Qin Mufeng sneered, “Ill-mannered, poorly raised boy. Who are you to call me Third Uncle?”
Qin Yueren tried to explain: “Third Uncle, he is…”
“I don’t care who he is,” Qin Mufeng said coldly. “Yueren, don’t speak for him. Go back to wherever you came from. What right do you have to meddle in Qin family affairs?”
“I may not have the right to interfere in Qin family matters, but I must take care of my girlfriend’s affairs,” Su Rui’s tone was light but contained an undeniable firmness. “And I will see it through to the end.”
Qin Yueren turned her face to look at Su Rui’s profile, her eyes revealing a hint of enchantment.
Having such a man willing to sacrifice so much for her, Qin Yueren felt her life was already complete.
“How bold to say you’ll see it through. Such arrogance.” Qin Mufeng shook his head with a cold smile. “Young man, don’t you know that for the Qin family to crush you would be as easy as an elephant stepping on a mouse!”
Qin Yueren tightly held Su Rui’s hand. At this moment, she had to stand with him. They were one.
“But a mouse that climbs up an elephant’s trunk can eat its brain,” Su Rui said calmly, showing no fear on his face.
“You have courage and spirit, but those alone are useless.” Qin Mufeng laughed coldly. “How about we make a deal?”
In his view, Su Rui’s unfamiliar face certainly didn’t belong to a scion from some capital family. Young people’s romances were like playing house—once he recognized reality, he would surely give up. Dealing with such a minor character didn’t require the most extreme measures.
Su Rui shook his head: “I’m sorry, but I won’t trade my feelings. That would be an insult to Yueren.”
With that, Su Rui reached out and pulled Qin Yueren tightly into his arms!
Seeing this, Zhang Ling mockingly said, “Qin Yueren, you’ve completely disgraced the Qin family, fooling around in Ninghai behind our backs. If this gets back to the capital, we won’t be able to show our faces.”
Su Rui frowned and gave Zhang Ling a deep look, as if memorizing her harsh expression.
“One hundred thousand, as the condition for you to leave Yueren.”
Qin Mufeng said, firmly believing that relationships between people ultimately came down to interests. So-called loyalty only existed because the price for betrayal wasn’t high enough.
“One hundred thousand?”
Su Rui burst into laughter, almost to the point of tears.
“You think it’s too little?” Qin Mufeng vaguely sensed that Su Rui was preparing to extort him.
“Third Uncle, are you really treating me like a beggar? Your opening offer is only one hundred thousand? You want to buy Yueren’s lifelong happiness for a mere hundred thousand? Are you insulting Yueren or yourself?”
Looking at her uncle’s expression, Qin Yueren felt inexplicably nauseated.
The muscles on Qin Mufeng’s face twitched: “Fine, since you put it that way, I’ll raise it to one million!”
Yueren’s eyes gradually filled with a defeated look. She could hardly believe these were her uncle’s words.
Su Rui shook his head: “One million is too little.”
“Five million,” Qin Mufeng said coldly. “Greed leads to ruin. That’s as high as I’ll go!”
“As high as you’ll go?”
“If you agree, you can have these five million. If not, you won’t get a penny!”
“I’m not saying we can’t make a deal, but the price must be right.”
Su Rui’s change in tone gave Qin Mufeng a glimmer of hope.
Problems that money could solve were never really problems.
“Name your price,” Qin Mufeng said. “As long as it’s not too outrageous, I’ll consider it.”
“Ten thousand times five million,” Su Rui announced clearly. “Fifty billion.”
“Fifty billion?” Qin Mufeng trembled with anger!
“Yes, that’s my price,” Su Rui smiled faintly. “If you can’t afford it, I won’t hand Yueren’s happiness over to you.”
Qin Mufeng shook with rage: “Fine, fine, fine. So you refuse? You’ll regret not taking the easy way out!”
The smile on Su Rui’s face remained unchanged: “Then I’ll wait patiently. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
Zhang Ling’s eyes showed intense mockery: “Young man, your disobedience will get you killed.”
“Is that so? Is Third Aunt threatening me?”
“It’s not a threat. I’m stating a fact,” Zhang Ling continued coldly.
“My mind has always been a bit slow. Is this what Third Aunt means?” Su Rui continued, “If I don’t accept the Qin family’s proposal, I’ll die?”
Zhang Ling sneered, “What do you think?”
“Well, why didn’t you just say so earlier?”
Su Rui pulled a voice recorder from his pocket. With a flick of his finger, the pen spun around his five fingers before steadily stopping at the tip of his index finger.
This pen-spinning skill would make even the most skilled students at school feel ashamed.
Seeing the recorder in Su Rui’s hand, Qin Mufeng’s face immediately darkened, while Zhang Ling nearly went berserk!
“You, you actually recorded what I said!” Zhang Ling never imagined Su Rui would carry a recorder—he was born to be a spy!
If this recording got out, the internet would be flooded with criticism, and the Qin family’s reputation would hit rock bottom!
Having money and power means you can threaten others’ lives? Having money and power means you can deprive others of happiness? Having money and power means you can act so outrageously? Where’s the justice in that? It’s absurd!
The resentment and curses online would completely bury the Qin family!
This recording absolutely couldn’t be released, or it would bring immeasurable consequences to them personally! They would be completely opposed to public opinion!
Qin Mufeng clearly hadn’t expected Su Rui to be so troublesome!
Unlike their reactions, Qin Yueren’s older sister, Qin Yuexin, revealed a barely perceptible smile. Her anxious heart relaxed slightly. In this place, she was the only one concerned about her sister, but now it seemed her sister had chosen a truly excellent partner.
Su Rui’s composure when facing the Qin family’s second-generation leader far exceeded Qin Yuexin’s expectations.
However, thinking further, Qin Yuexin recalled Su Rui’s mysterious identity and felt reassured.
Perhaps if Su Rui revealed his true identity, everything would no longer be an issue. Even Ouyang Xinghai, currently at the height of his power, couldn’t possibly have such high authority and support.
“What exactly do you want?” Qin Mufeng’s voice was low. He had underestimated how difficult Su Rui would be to deal with. Now the future heir of the Qin family had made up his mind.
Sometimes, the most ruthless methods were also the most efficient.
With this decision made, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
Standing opposite, Qin Yueren clearly saw the ruthlessness in her uncle’s eyes, making her heart sink to the bottom.
This family had pushed her too hard, hurt her too deeply. And now, were they going to go all the way?
Su Rui spoke: “What I want is simple. I just want Yueren to have her own happiness. In other words, I hope she has the right to choose her own happiness.”
At this point, Su Rui sighed softly: “Why is something that daughters of ordinary people can easily achieve so incredibly difficult for the daughters of wealthy families?”
Su Rui’s sincere sentiment expressed Qin Yueren’s true feelings and desires.
“The Qin family raises its children, and when the family needs them, they must step forward without hesitation. This principle is simple and needs no explanation.”
Qin Mufeng looked at Su Rui, his eyes flashing: “Young man, I admit you’re impressive, even more courageous and wise than many family scions I’ve met.”
The voice recorder in Su Rui’s hand was spinning so fast it became a blur. He smiled slightly, his smile containing mockery: “Should I thank you for the compliment, Third Uncle?”
“But in this world, courage and spirit alone are far from enough. Like that voice recorder in your hand—I admit it could cause me some trouble, but only a little. Even if you post it online to gain public sympathy, I can resolve it with a few phone calls. Yes, it’s that simple.” Qin Mufeng stared at Su Rui.
“Really just a little trouble? Third Uncle, if you don’t believe me, why don’t we upload it and see what impact this short recording can have?”
“Hmph, overestimating yourself!” Qin Mufeng snorted coldly. “Young man, your overall qualities are excellent. If you leave Yueren, I can promise you a very bright future. You’ll rise to heights you could never imagine.”
After saying this, Qin Mufeng observed Su Rui’s expression and added threateningly: “So I advise you not to ruin your future.”
“Sounds tempting.” Su Rui shook his head with a cold smile. “Third Uncle, if it were you, and someone offered you such good conditions, you would have agreed long ago, wouldn’t you?”
Hearing this, Qin Mufeng flew into a rage: “Stubborn fool!”
