Chapter 98 Uncle [VIP]

The person who contacted him was Huang Jiancheng, the fake Taoist priest who held leverage over the original owner of the body and extorted money from him.

Since Xing Wendao passed away, the old man no longer needed this person to come to his door, and Qingran had not seen him for a year.

When I saw him again this time, I found that Huang Jiancheng had become visibly thinner and more haggard. He no longer looked like a Taoist priest with a dignified and otherworldly air, but rather like a dejected stray dog.

Of course, although the two did not meet that year, Qian Huang Jiancheng still made sure to ask for his money.

And this time, he asked Qingran out to ask for money, a large sum of money.

"You want me to buy out that message for fifty million?"

Qingran seemed to have heard a joke: "What, if I give you money, can you erase this memory immediately, or can you poison yourself, blind yourself, sever your tendons, and never reveal another word of information again?"

Huang Jiancheng clearly can't do any of those things, so what's the point of talking about a buyout?

Huang Jiancheng still wanted to maintain his former airs in front of him: "Mr. Yun, don't you trust my character?"

He spoke sincerely: "I heard that you officially became the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xing family a year ago and inherited a considerable fortune from Young Master Xing. I didn't contact you then, did I?"

That's because Xing Wendao died, and you're afraid the old man will cause you trouble because the idea of ​​a failed marriage to ward off bad luck is useless.

Qingran was too lazy to waste words with him and asked the system if it had investigated the matter thoroughly.

[I've got it! Huang Jiancheng has been framed and owes a huge debt of ten million yuan, and urgently needs funds to repay it.]

As expected, a leopard can't change its spots; even after being taught a lesson, it still won't learn to climb out of the gambling trap.

Qingran: [He doesn't have any assets under his name?]

System: [That's not entirely true. This Huang Jiancheng is quite shrewd. In the past, when he was short of money, he would ask the original owner for it, or use the resume he had shown to the Xing family to tell fortunes for other wealthy people.]

[Those wealthy people were quite generous; some gave money directly, others gave houses and cars. Huang Jiancheng kept the RV and didn't touch it; he used all the cash for gambling.]

So there's no need to worry about the money spent over the years going down the drain.

“Mr. Yun, although Young Master Xing is no longer here, it is precisely because Young Master Xing is gone that your secret must remain hidden.”

Who knows if it wasn't because of you, this imposter, that Young Master Xing's illness relapsed and he eventually died?

Whether it's true or not is unimportant; as long as the old man thinks so, that's enough.

Seeing that he wouldn't take the bait, Huang Jiancheng threatened him.

Qingran glanced at him indifferently: "You want money? Come with me." After saying that, she got up and walked towards the empty stairwell.

Huang Jiancheng, unsure of what he was up to, got up and followed him with suspicion.

After the two figures disappeared around a corner, Uncle Xing, who was taking pictures, put down his phone and began to ponder with a serious expression.

How did these two end up together?

He still remembered how Xing Wendao had disregarded his feelings and made him return the item to its rightful owner. He wanted to take advantage of the situation and watch the main branch suffer, so he immediately followed in the direction the two had left.

However, they couldn't find anyone there; the two seemed to have vanished into thin air.

It's normal that they couldn't find it, because Qingran cast a barrier and an illusion, so even the surveillance cameras couldn't capture what happened.

At this moment, in the stairwell, Qingran looked at Huang Jiancheng, her eyes turning into a strange and dangerous eerie green.

Tell me the whole story of how you went to Grandpa Xing's house to suggest a marriage to bring good luck.

Huang Jiancheng, his eyes glazed over, recounted the events of that year in detail.

It turns out that Master Huang passed away suddenly back then. Before his death, he had a premonition and used all his cultivation to perform a divination for Xing Wendao.

Ultimately, it was determined that Xing Wendao's path to survival lay in marriage, but his fiancé was a man with an unusual destiny.

By this time, he was too weak to tell the old man the good news in person, so he called Huang Jiancheng, who was still serving him and hadn't revealed his true nature, and asked him to pass on the message.

Huang Jiancheng panicked: "A man? What if the other party doesn't believe me? Besides, my apprentice is dull-witted and can't figure out who the man is who matches his destiny. He'll be clueless when asked..."

Master Huang shook his head: "Just go out and head to the Xing family. You'll understand on the way."

After saying that, he glanced at his useless apprentice.

He took this person as his disciple because he had a predestined connection with him, and it turns out that their connection was meant to be.

This person is not fit for great use. The book that records all his learning in his life... it's better not to give it to him... let's leave it for someone who is destined to receive it.

He slowly closed his eyes.

Huang Jiancheng was both worried and excited about gaining access to the Xing family's connections. He temporarily entrusted the funeral arrangements to the funeral home staff and headed towards the Xing family's home.

However, the closer he got, the less excited he felt, and instead, guilt and unease took over. After all, he really didn't have any talent in metaphysics, and his master's last words were all rather vague.

Just when Huang Jiancheng was about to give up, Yun Qingran, who had accidentally learned about the concept of "marrying for good luck" from Xing Wendao, approached him.

At that time, Xing Wendao was receiving a phone call from home. His grandfather had just received his medical examination results and suddenly remembered that many years ago, Master Huang had said that his eldest grandson was destined to face a fatal calamity.

Master Huang also said that the way to avert disaster might lie in marriage.

The old man thought he would first discuss the matter with his eldest grandson, and then ask a master to consider the details of the wedding.

However, Xing Wendao firmly disagreed even during the initial communication phase, and Yun Qingran overheard the argument.

Yun Qingran also went to great lengths to discover the existence of Master Huang and Huang Jiancheng.

"And then you two hit it off?" Qingran squinted.

So it seems that the original owner and Huang Jiancheng were clearly getting what they wanted, and Huang Jiancheng even used this as leverage to threaten the original owner.

Huang Jiancheng slowly shook his head.

"Although Yun Qingran's appearance matches Master's instructions, she is someone who took the initiative to come to me and fabricate stories. She doesn't seem like the destined person Master spoke of."

"At first I was worried and suspicious, but later I really couldn't think of anyone else besides Yun Qingran. I thought I could use this to control Yun Qingran, so I deliberately delayed for a few days until Yun Qingran offered a lot of benefits before I went to the Xing family."

Qingran sneered, revealing that she was naturally adept at using scheming and intrigue.

Qingran knew almost everything that happened afterward. After a moment's thought, he left a hint for Huang Jiancheng.

"If anyone else comes to you and asks about your relationship with Yun Qingran, you can reveal that you two worked together to commit fraud."

"When you get to Old Master Xing's place, tell him everything you said to me today, word for word, and then say this..."

"That's the whole truth of the matter, understand?"

Huang Jiancheng nodded blankly.

Qingran smiled: "Very good."

Huang Jiancheng was just an ordinary person without any cultivation, so he couldn't resist his hints. Therefore, when he woke up, he would sincerely believe that what he said was the true truth of what happened back then.

A few minutes later, Huang Jiancheng shook his swollen head to clear his mind and found that there was no one in front of him.

He didn't notice anything amiss. Everything was settled, and Yun Qingran could leave if she wanted, as long as she didn't forget to transfer the money she had raised to him a few days later.

He was both smug and disdainful of the man who had sold himself for personal gain.

Tch, how stupid! They actually thought they could buy out the information for 50 million!

[Host, do you really want to transfer money to Huang Jiancheng then?] The system asked on the way out of the teahouse.

Qingran: [He won't live to see that day.]

As they were talking, they suddenly heard footsteps approaching from behind.

The familiar scent prompted Qingran to remain calm and pretend to be surprised as she was pulled around the corner by her wrist.

When Qingran realized that the person pulling him was Xing Chao, she stopped what she was doing and showed a relieved expression: "Chao Chao?"

Xing Chao held his hands, lowered his head, and pressed his forehead against his: "Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?"

This is the corridor outside the private room; it's quiet and deserted, and no one is passing by yet.

"I met a friend here for a chat," Qingran answered, leaning against the wall, avoiding the main point, and then asked him, "Why is Chaochao here?"

Xing Chao: "I had an appointment with a business partner to discuss a project. When I came out, I saw my sister-in-law, so I told the others to go back to the company first."

"Sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for two days, I miss you so much." He leaned in to kiss her.

Qingran turned her head away slightly: "Don't do it here, someone could come at any moment."

Xing Chao kissed him on the face, then kissed him hard before straightening up and pulling him downstairs.

Qingran asked the system: [Has Uncle Xing left yet?]

System: [He was originally waiting at the door, but as soon as Huang Jiancheng went out, he followed Huang Jiancheng and drove away.]

Who would have thought that Huang Jiancheng would one day be put to good use?

Feeling relieved, she asked Xing Chao, "Where is Chao Chao taking me?"

The person in front didn't even turn his head: "Let's go somewhere where we can kiss our sister-in-law without worry."

?

He remembered his promise to Qingran, so when they reached a place with people, he let go of her hand and the two walked side by side. Even if people who knew them saw them, they would only think that they were close.

Xing Chao asked, "Did you drive, sister-in-law?"

Qingran hummed in agreement.

Xing Chao: "I came in the company car. Everyone else has left now. Could you please give me a ride, sister-in-law?"

Didn't this person just say he wanted to kiss him? A faint doubt crossed Qingran's mind. She stepped forward and led Xing Chao toward the parking lot.

Unexpectedly, just as they arrived at their destination and were about to open the car door, a hand reached out from behind and pushed the driver's side door back shut.

Then the hand put its arm around his waist and pulled him toward the back of the car, opening the back door and pushing him in.

Qingran turned back uncertainly. The young man stared at him with eyes as black as ink, making no attempt to hide his desire for him.

Qingran was slightly taken aback by his gaze, pursed her lips, and reluctantly got into the car.

The young man then strode into the car, closed the door behind him, and turned around to kiss him.

At the same time, he didn't forget to explain to Qingran to put her mind at ease.

"I won't do anything, I'll just kiss you." After all, the car was parked on the side of the road, so any movement would be easily noticed.

Qingran responded softly, raising her hand to embrace the young man's neck and meet his kiss.

He habitually touched the thick, stiff short hair, then followed his touch to the young man's ear, where he wore an earring.

A cold, hard stud adorns the round, soft earlobe, its texture strangely tactile.

It seems that ever since he came back, Xing Chao has always been seen wearing the earrings that he gave him.

The gentle, tingling sensation made Qingran feel as comfortable as if he were soaking in warm water. He thought to himself that he should buy Chaochao some different styles when he had time.

Fearing that things might go awry, Xing Chao was very restrained in his kiss this time. After the kiss, the two of them were only slightly out of breath and still looked quite presentable.

Qingran, who was being held on the young man's lap, touched his deep features. It was the first time he had ever touched him so intimately. Xing Chao rubbed his palm tenderly against him.

"When you suddenly decided to stay overnight at my house, did Grandpa ask about it?" Qingran asked gently.

Xing Chao remained calm: "Grandpa asked what happened, and I told him that Uncle had hurt his leg and I stayed to see if he needed any help."

Qingran: "Didn't Grandpa have any suspicions?"

Xing Chao comforted him, "Don't worry, my sister-in-law has been in the Xing family for so many years. I only stayed overnight. Grandpa didn't say anything."

In fact, the old man was indeed puzzled by Xing Chao's decision to stay overnight.

However, the strangeness was not that he suspected him of having an improper relationship with Qingran, but rather that he thought this behavior was very unusual for Xing Chao.

Fortunately, Xing Chao only stayed one night. When he returned, he explained that he wanted to get closer to his sister-in-law's family and wanted to treat them as normal in-laws, which temporarily dispelled the old man's suspicions.

Will my sister-in-law feel wronged?

"What are you feeling wronged about?"

"I can't openly announce our relationship yet," the young man said dejectedly.

Firstly, he had just taken over Xing's Group and couldn't afford to cause a scandal that would destabilize the group, even though he didn't consider it a scandal.

Secondly, his grandfather is indeed getting old, and he was afraid that anger would harm his health.

Qingran gently pressed her lips against his: "Chaochao, you know I don't care about this."

It doesn't matter whether outsiders know about him or not, as for the old man...

Xing Chao looked up at him quietly.

Qingran tapped his lips with her finger: "Are you thinking again that I haven't gone public because you're not as good as Changqing?"

Xing Chao looked at him without saying a word.

Qingran: "Hmm?"

Xing Chao made a muffled "hmm".

Making it public immediately was unrealistic, but his sister-in-law really didn't care at all, which made him start to doubt himself again.

“My parents already know,” Qingran said.

Seeing the young man's eyes suddenly brighten, he explained softly, "My mother vaguely heard some noises in my room that night, and asked me about it the next day. I told her that Chaochao and I were in love."

Xing Chao was both pleased and worried about his honesty: "Did your uncle and aunt scold you?"

Qingran shook her head with a smile: "I guess I had already vented my anger when I was with Changqing, so he just said a few harsh words to me and told us to hide better."

After saying that, she suddenly realized, "Would Chaochao mind if I mentioned Changqing?"

My feelings are mixed, but I don't mind.

“He’s my brother, why would I mind?” Xing Chao replied, picking up his phone and showing the screen to Qing Ran, then kissing her on the lips.

"My two favorite people are both up there."

On the phone was a photo of him and Xing Wendao holding hands and looking at each other. Qingran had no idea when Xing Chao had taken the photo.

When did you take this picture?

"The time we went shopping together."

The three of them went out together once. That time they went to a bakery, went shopping, and watched a movie. In the end, he had an allergic reaction.

Qingran looked at Xing Chao with a subtle expression.

He knew perfectly well that Xing Wendao and Xing Chao were essentially the same person, but Xing Chao himself didn't know this, yet he could still be so unconcerned...

"You really are..." Qingran didn't know how to describe it.

Xing Chao seemed to understand the complex emotions in his eyes, and raised an eyebrow: "It's only because it's my brother. If it were anyone else, do you think my sister-in-law would be jealous?"

His parents passed away shortly after his birth. His grandfather was busy with company affairs at the time and even had to find time to check on him and his brother from the caregiver.

Therefore, Xing Chao can be said to have grown up following in Xing Wendao's footsteps, and his closest person in life is his brother.

As soon as Xing Wendao came of age, the old man announced to the public that he was the heir of the Xing family. Xing Chao was already old enough to understand by then, but he didn't care about this at all.

First, he had no interest in taking over the group; second, he didn't want to compete with his brother.

That's why he was so angry when his brother was seriously ill and his grandfather was preparing to hand over control of the group to him.

While he was angry, what he felt most was fear of losing a loved one.

Sometimes he would think, what if his brother were still alive...

"Yes, I know that Chaochao and Changqing are close." Qingran gently rubbed his lips with her fingertips, then chuckled and leaned down to kiss him.

Xing Chao composed himself.

They exchanged a brief kiss, and Qingran tilted her head back to push away the person who was burying their face in her neck: "You've lingered long enough, it's time to go back to the company."

Xing Chao gently bit the skin on his neck: "Sister-in-law, come with me, and then we'll go home together tonight."

Qingran declined, "No, I've already taken the day off. Let me rest properly for this day. My parents haven't said anything yet, how about tomorrow?"

"I'll go back to work tomorrow after my leave, and then I'll go home with Chaochao after work."

Xing Chao reluctantly agreed.

The next day, Qingran told the original owner's parents that she would be staying at the Xing family's house recently, and then went back to work at the company.

I worked a regular job for a day and clocked out promptly at 6 p.m.

Qingran left the company first, took the elevator directly to the company's underground parking lot, got into her car, and waited for others.

About ten minutes later, Xing Chao also came out.

The young man started the accelerator and drove off, while Qingran mentally confirmed with the system.

[Is Huang Jiancheng already at the Xing family's house?]

As long as there is a network connection, the system can track Huang Jiancheng's mobile phone based on the signal, thereby monitoring his movements.

The system nodded in agreement.

[Yes! But Uncle Xing hasn't brought him to the old man yet. He only asked Aunt Xing to go with him to find the old man, saying he had something very important to tell him.]

Wow, Xing Er is quick on his feet.

Is this a three-way interrogation of him?

"Is your sister-in-law not feeling well?"

Just then, a pleasant voice came from beside me.

Qingran opened her eyes: "No, why would Chaochao ask that?"

Xing Chao observed his expression through the rearview mirror: "My sister-in-law hasn't said a word. She looks like she hasn't rested well."

A smile spread across Qingran's lips, her eyes shimmering like water: "Perhaps it's because you miss Chaochao too much?"

Seeing this, Xing Chao's breathing became erratic, and he said, "Sister-in-law, you're so charming to me, it seems you've been resting well these past few days."

So I don't need to rest tonight.

Qingran winked at him, "If you're still interested then."

As the car arrived at the manor, Black Whirlwind, having heard the commotion, came running from afar to greet the two.

Qingran got out of the car and petted the enthusiastic dog. Xing Chao also got out of the car. The two went inside and were about to go upstairs to change their clothes when they saw Uncle Wu, who often followed the old man, find them.

Uncle Wu said to the two men, "Mr. Yun, Second Young Master, the old master requests your presence in the study."

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