Chapter 114 First Clues Appear: People Die for Money, Couples Turn Against Each Other

Qin Jin originally intended to directly confront Xu Jinhua.

However, Qin Zhou spoke first, and now that the old man's health is not good, whether for the sake of his father or out of consideration for his nephew Qin Zhou, Qin Jin ultimately did not hold a grudge against Xu Jinhua.

The old man repeated it again.

"Ah Jin, please accept it."

Unable to refuse, Qin Jin had no choice but to comply.

At this moment, the old man's gaze turned to the second wife's family.

"Second son."

"Hey, Dad, I'm here!"

Qin Zhen couldn't hide his joy.

Xu Jinhua's eyes and brows were brimming with barely suppressed excitement, her shrewd and calculating eyes gleaming.

“Dad, we’re listening! Me, Zhen, and Zhou are all here! You don’t know, after we found out you fainted yesterday, Zhou was still working overtime at the company, but he immediately dropped what he was doing and rushed over overnight! That boy is so honest, he stayed by your side for so long without saying a word. This morning, he came very early, look at his dark circles, they’re so obvious!”

Qin Zhou: "..."

No one understands what social death is better than him.

"Grandpa, don't listen to my mom's nonsense. It wasn't me who stayed up all night; it was Ashu and his wife. I got home at midnight yesterday and didn't leave until seven this morning."

Seeing her son undermining her, Xu Jinhua immediately grabbed Qin Zhou and desperately tried to wink at him.

"You little rascal, what's wrong with you!"

"Mom, we're not stupid. What is, is. Stop with all that fancy stuff."

Qin Zhou still can't understand why his mother, who has lived in the Qin family for so many years, hasn't made any progress at all.

What gave her the illusion that the old man couldn't see through her little scheme at all?

Seeing that her son was not giving her face and her husband was keeping quiet and not speaking up for her, Xu Jinhua felt awkward and could only remain silent.

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The old man did not like the second wife, but his grandson Qin Zhou was different.

Although he carries Xu Jinhua's blood, he has none of the petty ways of the Xu family, nor is he as cowardly as his father.

The three grandsons of the Qin family in this generation are all quite good in terms of both character and ability.

Looking across the capital, he can be considered one of the best among his peers.

It was only because Qin Shu was exceptionally outstanding that he appeared slightly inferior in comparison.

"A-Zhou, come here."

The old man beckoned to Qin Zhou, took out three documents from a stack in front of him, and handed them over.

"This first document is the transfer agreement of Anhe Group. Over the past few years, you have been training at Anhe, starting from the bottom and now you have become a department manager. Although you are young, everyone has seen your abilities, and the whole company respects you. So from now on, Grandpa will hand over Anhe to you."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

“No rush. There are two other documents here—one is about the villa in Yunshui Bay. Although there is only one, they are all detached houses and are larger than the two I gave to Ye Lan.”

Xu Jinhua listened intently as the old man spoke to Qin Zhou.

Upon hearing that it was a villa in Yunshui Bay, they were overjoyed.

Yunshui Bay was a place she had long wanted to go.

Qin Zhen had previously bought a single-story apartment there, but he had been reluctant to live in it. Now, the old man had directly gifted him a villa, which immediately touched Xu Jinhua's heart.

However, soon after, the old man continued.

“Over the years, you’ve been sensible in everything you do, making things easy for everyone. But when it comes to marriage, you’re still unsettled. Your parents are unreliable, so you’ll have to be careful from now on and find a sensible and caring wife. Consider this villa a gift from Grandpa to you as your wedding home.”

Qin Zhen: ...? What do you mean your parents are unreliable?

Xu Jinhua: ...? What do you mean by "wedding room"? Isn't it for their second wife?

The moment of surprise was only instantaneous; Xu Jinhua quickly came to her senses.

That's what they said, but the house belonged to Qin Zhou, which meant it was their second wife's property.

Qin Zhou has always been filial; if she asks, wouldn't it be hers anyway?

Thinking this, Xu Jinhua became smug again.

The wealthy ladies outside always looked down on the second wife, saying that she was worlds apart from Li Biru, the first wife.

Once she gets the villa in Yunshui Bay, she'll throw parties at home every day and see those people still gossip and look down on her!

The old man continued speaking.

"As for this third share, it is also 10% of the Qin Group's shares. From now on, all of these will be registered in your name. A-Zhou, don't let your grandfather down."

All three documents were handed to Qin Zhou, and the old man patted his hand.

Qin Zhou nodded solemnly: "Grandpa, please rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!"

Secretary Zhou handed over a pen, and Qin Zhou wrote his name on it.

Qin Zhen and Xu Jinhua's eyes began to light up.

A biological grandson is definitely different!

Qin Jin, a married daughter, and her son together, only have this much.

When it came to the second wife's turn, Qin Zhou alone was equivalent to Qin Jin's entire family.

Qin Zhen was eager to try his hand at the business, waiting for the old man to call him and give him a share of the family business.

However, the old man's gaze bypassed the two of them and landed directly on Qin Ji.

"A-Ji, come here—"

"Wait! Dad, are you sure you're not mistaken? You haven't divided me and Jinhua between us yet! If it really doesn't work, Jinhua is my wife, you can give her to me, it's the same!"

Qin Zhen became anxious.

Lanchuang Technology is still waiting for the money from his share of the profits to cover the losses!

Xu Jinhua also became anxious.

"You still remember I'm your wife? When you were keeping a mistress outside and wanted a divorce, why didn't you think of me as your wife? Qin Zhen, let me tell you, don't even dream about it! You won't get a single penny of my inheritance!"

After speaking, Xu Jinhua looked at the old man.

"Dad, you know Qin Zhen better than I do. Anyway, I won't give my share to anyone else!"

"Xu Jinhua, wake up! Your surname is Xu, and mine is Qin! What belongs to the Qin family should naturally be given to me! How can you, an outsider, do this!"

As he spoke, Qin Zhen looked at the old man and said urgently.

"Dad, don't pay attention to this shrew. If you listen to her, she might get the things today and deliver them to the Xu family tomorrow!"

"The Xu family is my maternal family. What's wrong with me helping them out? It's still better than you giving them to that little vixen! And Qin Zhen, ask yourself honestly, haven't you ever taken advantage of the Xu family in the past few years?"

It is said that people die for wealth, and birds die for food.

But the back-and-forth between Qin Zhen and Xu Jinhua is even more ironic and ridiculous than the saying goes.

Li Biru couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Qin Yong, standing to the side, remained calm, but his gaze towards Qin Zhen and his wife betrayed his disdain.

Qin Zhou felt ashamed and indignant on behalf of her parents, and her ears turned bright red.

Qin Shu and Song Ying, on the other hand, had already gotten used to it and were not surprised by it.

Especially Qin Shu.

His expression was indifferent, even detached, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.

The surroundings were quiet, except for the couple's argument.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qin Zhen, being more thin-skinned than Xu Jinhua, took the initiative to stop the fight.

"I'm not going to argue with a woman like you! Since the Qin family's business all belongs to Dad, then let Dad decide whether to give it to them, and how much to give. Nobody should say a word!"

Qin Zhen was certain that his own father would side with him.

However.

"I've already given everything I left for the second wife to A-Zhou. As for you two—do you really think I know nothing about the little tricks you played at Blue Creation Technology?"

The old man slammed his hand heavily on the stack of documents and gave a cold laugh.

"A company worth two billion, handed over to you, and look at what it's become! The directors have been calling me all day. How can I possibly entrust the Qin family to you like this!"

After saying that, he suddenly coughed violently.

It's clear that the matter with Lanchuang Technology really angered the old man.

Qin Shu, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to help the old man catch his breath, but was stopped by the old man's outstretched hand.

"I'm fine."

After a while, the old man pulled a document out of the files and tossed it to Qin Zhen.

"You think it's not enough? In that case, I'll hand over Blue Creation to you. From now on, you're responsible for your own profits and losses. Don't come begging to me again!"

Even a mosquito's leg, though small, is still meat.

Let alone a large group like Lanchuang?

So even though Qin Zhen got beaten up, he was still overjoyed.

He picked up the contract from the ground, took out his own pen, and wrote his name at the signature line.

Xu Jinhua was unwilling to give up, so she snatched the contract from Qin Zhen and wrote her own name on it.

By the time Qin Zhen realized what was happening, it was too late.

He pointed at his wife, seething with hatred.

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The old man didn't want to look at the two of them again.

Qin Ji was summoned.

Like Qin Zhou, what the old man left to his eldest grandson was a company, a villa, and 10% of the entire group's shares.

However, things were different when it came to Qin Yong.

“Since A-Yue left, I have lost interest in business, and all the big and small matters of the Qin family have fallen on your shoulders. Over the past ten years, you have been the one who has worked the hardest for the Qin family, and everyone has witnessed all of this.”

"Jingsheng and all the subsequent branches were built up by you, so I'm handing them over to you to continue managing, and I'll also hand over Longda to you. As for the shares, I gave them to Aji, so I won't give them to you anymore. Ayong, do you have any objections to this arrangement?"

"I have no objection; our son will listen to you."

Qin Yong had just responded when Qin Zhen, who was standing next to him, objected.

"My older brother has no objection, but I do! We're both sons, so why does he get so many companies while I only get one, LanChuang?!"

The old man handed Qin Yong at least five or six documents.

"I could accept your favoritism before; I'm not as good at business as my older brother, I understand! But now, when it comes to dividing the family property, you still insist on doing it this way. Why should I? If I had known this would happen, I would have studied day and night rather than let my older brother take all the opportunities away!"

Qin Zhen was furious, feeling that the old man's heart was completely biased towards the Pacific Ocean.

"If I give it to you, can you catch it?"

The old man gazed at Qin Zhen indifferently.

"One Lan Chuang isn't enough for you to mess with. What, are you only satisfied when you've destroyed the Qin family's nearly century-old business?"

"Moreover, Jing Sheng was founded and built up by the boss, and Longda is an enterprise he has managed for more than ten years. It is not unreasonable for me to hand it over to him."

Qin Zhen felt guilty whenever Lan Chuang was mentioned.

However, with such potential profits at stake, backing down even once would mean a loss of tens or even hundreds of millions of yuan.

If you miss this opportunity, you'll never find another one.

So Qin Zhen steeled himself and started shouting.

"If that's how you calculate it, then the entire Qin family should belong to Third Brother!"

"Back then, when the Qin family was in crisis, you were trapped in Hong Kong for more than a year. If it weren't for my third brother and sister-in-law turning the tide and solving the Qin family's urgent problem, there wouldn't be the Qin family we have today!"

"But what happened? Not long after that, my third brother and his wife got into trouble! Instead, my eldest brother reaped the benefits and became the head of the Qin family."

"Over the years, even CEW Biotechnology, which was founded by the third brother, has been managed by the eldest brother. He has even gained a foothold in the political arena because of it!"

"If it weren't for Third Brother, where would Qin Yong be today! If that's really the case, then I think everyone here should stop arguing and just give all the family property to Ashu!"

Qin Zhen's words were clearly spoken in anger.

But to Qin Shu, it sounded like he had grasped an extremely important detail.

He suddenly looked up, his previously blank and unfocused eyes suddenly becoming sharp and alert, like those of a wild beast.