Chapter 9 just wants money to get rid of this daughter as soon as possible, isn't that all...

Shen Qinghuai received several letters from Yunnan last autumn and winter.

Apart from the first letter, which mentioned that Qiu's father had injured his leg, the others were all requests for money from him.

He wasn't short of money, but he was afraid that once he opened this door, the Qiu family would take advantage of his kindness and never be satisfied.

Once something happens, it will happen again. The Qiu family also has its own children. Who knows whether this money will ultimately be used for his daughter or for the other children of the Qiu family?

But he couldn't very well refuse, since the person had indeed helped him raise his daughter, so he had no choice but to pretend to be dead.

Unexpectedly, his daughter came to his door and went straight to the entrance of his company.

He was dumbfounded. Only one thought filled his mind: Please don't call me Dad! Please don't call me Dad!

With so many people watching, if he agrees, he'll be a clingy pest that he can never get rid of, and his second wife will make a scene when she finds out.

But if he doesn't respond, it's obvious to everyone that his daughter resembles him. If his daughter then brings her biological mother over for a confrontation, he will be seen as an irresponsible father, his public image will collapse, and it might even implicate the company.

Almost instinctively, Shen Qinghuai took a deep breath, turned to the manager on his left, and asked, "Is everything ready for tomorrow's bidding meeting?"

Manager Zhao, a man in his early thirties, was completely bewildered. Hadn't this matter just been discussed in a meeting?

Why did Mr. Shen ask again? Has he developed dementia prematurely? No way, Mr. Shen is only thirty-seven years old this year.

However, Manager Zhao still considered his boss's feelings and replied, "President Shen, it's being prepared. Hey President Shen, that girl looks just like you."

Shen Qinghuai's face instantly darkened. This idiot, he really knows how to bring up the most awkward things!

Didn't you see him deliberately turn around to talk to you? How stupid.

Shen Qinghuai was very angry, but he couldn't show it, so he simply stopped, turned his head to talk to Secretary Liu on his right, and tried to pretend that he was very busy, using his indifference and coldness to dissuade this ignorant daughter.

Qiu Xiaoman had already seen through his act. She walked straight up to him, reached out and tugged at his sleeve: "Hey, old man, you're pretty rich, huh? Give me this gold watch."

Shen Qinghuai was annoyed, but also relieved that his daughter was sensible enough not to call him "Dad" right away, which would shock everyone.

He just wanted to get rid of this debt collector as soon as possible, and without much hesitation, he quickly took off his watch: "Take it, take it."

Qiu Xiaoman knew he cared about his reputation and would obediently comply in order to silence gossip.

So she accepted the gold watch without hesitation and then touched the genuine leather briefcase that Secretary Liu had been holding for her.

"Hey, old man, I like this bag too, give it to me." Qiu Xiaoman didn't use a tone of negotiation, but directly reached out to take it.

Startled, Secretary Liu rushed to Shen Qinghuai and asked nervously, "President Shen, should we call the police?"

"Why the hell are you calling the police? Are you blind? Can't you see how much this little brat looks like him?" Shen Qinghuai tugged at his tie, his face cold. "You have to call the police for such a small thing? Are you afraid people will laugh at me for not having a reason to do so?"

Secretary Liu was extremely aggrieved. President Shen was usually quite good at acting; even if he got angry in private, he would at least not show his displeasure to his employees in public. But today…

"Fine," she said, taking a deep breath and adopting a humble attitude. "Mr. Shen, should I give her the purse?"

"Give it to her!" Shen Qinghuai was in a real bind. He just wanted to get rid of this daughter as soon as possible. All she wanted was money, so he gave it to her.

He snatched the bag, counted the money inside, and found there was still over ten thousand yuan. That should be enough to get rid of her, right?

So he only took out his ID and bank card, checked the other pockets, and then handed the bag and money to Qiu Xiaoman.

He said in a warning tone, "Is that enough?"

Qiu Xiaoman opened the bag and glanced at it. It cost a little over ten thousand yuan, which was alright. But this scumbag father was too careless. He didn't even check the hidden compartment.

She knew immediately that a card was missing from inside, but she was happy to see him anxious and deliberately didn't say anything.

She tucked her bag under her arm, reached out and loosened Shen Qinghuai's gold tie, tying it for him like a red scarf, and said with a smile, "This is how you look handsome. You're welcome."

After saying that, Qiu Xiaoman put the gold watch into her purse and strode away.

Shen Qinghuai looked down at his tie, his head buzzing with anger, but he couldn't lash out. He could only take a deep breath and maintain his respectable image as a businessman.

He turned around and instructed, "Xiao Liu, hurry up and buy an identical bag. Don't delay my business meeting."

Xiao Liu was speechless: "President Shen, I...I don't have any money."

Shen Qinghuai had a headache: "Xiao Zhao, you go with her. I'll go to the karaoke first and wait for you."

"Yes, Mr. Shen." Manager Zhao was completely bewildered by this bizarre development and didn't dare to ask any more questions. He quickly called Xiao Liu and left.

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Qiu Xiaoman, carrying a purse, was followed by the driver.

She knew someone was behind her, but she wasn't in a hurry. The best thing would be for him to get out of the car and rob her now so she could call the police and have him arrested.

More than 10,000 yuan is a huge sum of money, enough for this scourge to spend several years in jail.

Unexpectedly, when the driver saw that she had taken so many things from Shen Qinghuai, he didn't dare to touch her.

He followed Qiu Xiaoman at a snail's pace, saying, "Miss Chen, I'm sorry for offending you today. Please don't hold it against me."

Qiu Xiaoman laughed. This idiot didn't even have the guts to rob her, so she couldn't call the police.

"Alright, let's get down to business first: What are you still following me for? I'm going to call the police to arrest that truck driver."

"I'm just asking, when are you going to help me get rich?" The driver, Zhang Tiedan, had small eyes, a flat nose, and a comical appearance. At this moment, he looked obsequious and very humble.

Qiu Xiaoman thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait a few days until I've resolved this truck driver issue."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you at your dad's company entrance." To show his sincerity, the driver took out a lighter and burned the IOU.

What a joke! He wouldn't be stupid enough to ask for money if he had the chance to curry favor with President Shen's daughter.

Besides, since his robbery attempt failed and there was no evidence, the police wouldn't arrest him.

As for Miss Shen, since he's going to fight his stepmother, he'll need to find some helpers. As long as he makes amends, he can definitely change his image in Miss Shen's eyes.

His plan was very well-thought-out, and Qiu Xiaoman could guess it.

Qiu Xiaoman naturally wouldn't associate with such a person, but she had just arrived in Beidu and didn't want to make enemies. She also had no evidence of the robbery, and the driver had even destroyed the IOU. It would be better to keep the driver hanging for now and look for another opportunity to take revenge.

So she smiled and said, "No problem, no problem."

She glanced at the police station ahead and said, "Go back now, don't follow me. If you interfere with my business, I won't help you make money."

"Okay!" The driver quickly turned around at the intersection and went to pick up passengers.

Soon, they picked up an angry, wealthy woman in Lido Garden. She was holding a mobile phone and arguing with someone.

Zhao Tiedan overheard this and chuckled. "Oh, what a coincidence! So this is Shen Qinghuai's wife. Her BMW is in for repairs, so she has to condescend to take a taxi."

Soon, Zhao Tiedan took the wealthy woman to the Four Seasons Karaoke Bar. When the car stopped, the woman tossed him a hundred-yuan note and stormed into the karaoke bar without waiting for his change.

At the same time, Qiu Xiaoman called the police and asked Li Erhu to look after the children for the night, while she herself got into a police car and led the police to arrest the human traffickers.

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