Chapter 83 Appeasing Her Daughter 1 The credit belongs to Xiaoman, she will definitely…
Shen Qinghuai felt like a tool, at least he still had some use value.
So even after Xiaoman made it clear that she had broken up with him, he still had the opportunity to say a few words to her, do something for her, and finally receive a thank you from her.
He was content.
real!
He never imagined he would be so humble, seizing every opportunity to fawn over Xiaoman, afraid of disappointing her.
He even postponed an important meeting to chat for over an hour with a property manager he usually wouldn't even glance at.
When he came to his senses, he felt quite unfamiliar with himself, yet also somewhat at ease.
There's always this illusion that maybe if things continue like this, there's still a chance to salvage the father-daughter relationship.
Whether it's true or not, at least he has to keep Xiaoman shut up from the property management company.
However, Xiaoman doesn't want to acknowledge him now, and he doesn't dare to mention his relationship with Xiaoman in front of outsiders. He can only bring up Chen Jianjun later.
He hung up the phone and tentatively asked, "Old Qu, I think I heard that you're quite familiar with the owners of 1901?"
Old Qu was hoping his daughter could marry into a wealthy family! He quickly put on a fawning smile: "It's not really true. We just occasionally play a betting game together and have met a few times."
Shen Qinghuai raised an eyebrow, his dissatisfaction evident even though he didn't speak.
Although he didn't really want to introduce Lao Qu's daughter to Shen Tenglong, he had to make Lao Qu believe that he was genuinely considering his nephew's marriage.
If my nephew's future father-in-law is a gambler, he definitely won't agree to this marriage.
Old Qu, despite being poor himself, has a strong ability to read people because he works in such upscale neighborhoods year-round.
He was hoping to sell his daughter for a good price to quickly make up for his losses, so he explained, "Mr. Shen, please don't be angry. It's not that I'm a gambler, it's just that I'm anxious. You might not know, but I have two sons. My eldest daughter-in-law is a real troublemaker. She said that if we don't buy a house near Chaoyangmen within three years so our child can go to school, she'll divorce my son. My second daughter-in-law likes to compare herself to others. Seeing that my eldest daughter-in-law had made such a promise to the family, she started making a fuss too, demanding that my second son buy a house, and it has to be right next to my eldest son's house. But my wife and I only have that meager fixed salary, what can we do with it? So I occasionally buy lottery tickets or play mahjong, just to try my luck."
Shen Qinghuai remained silent, as if he were facing a potential partner at a negotiating table. At the beginning, when discussing plans and future blueprints, he was naturally positive and enthusiastic. However, when it came to the bargaining stage, he had to put on airs and let the other party speak first and reveal their hand.
The less he speaks, the less certain he is, and the more the other person's heart races, the more they want a result. When the other person gets anxious, he can then speak. At that point, he will not only have the initiative but also the power to make the decision.
He likes to be in control and to dominate his own and those around him's lives. Over the years, the few times he has lost control have all happened when he was dealing with Xiaoman.
He not only couldn't control her, but she even led him by the nose.
This is probably the downside of Xiaoman being too much like him.
But it's good, after all, she's his daughter, his offspring, so it's right that she looks like him!
At that moment, the corners of his mouth turned up uncontrollably, like a prophet who had grasped the other party's weakness.
When their eyes met, Old Qu's heart skipped a beat. He suspected that President Shen had seen through his little scheme, but he could only pretend to be calm. He pinched his nose and said guiltily, "President Shen must not want your nephew to marry a gambler's daughter, right? Don't worry, President Shen, from now on, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and never touch the lottery or mahjong again."
Shen Qinghuai scoffed: "Oh? Aren't you in a hurry for money?"
"Well... but we can't go astray." Old Qu himself didn't believe this, but he still had to say it, otherwise, what would happen to his daughter's job?
In the past two years, college graduates have become less sought after than in previous years, while vocational school graduates have become highly sought after.
His daughter majored in Chinese literature, but her grades were among the worst, and her school was just average. She couldn't find a good job, so he could only try to get close to the big bosses of large companies.
So, he originally wanted his daughter to work as a clerk at Shen Qinghuai's company so that she could get closer to Shen Qinghuai. After all, some people in the building knew doctors at the mental hospital and said that Shen Qinghuai's wife was crazy.
The opportunity was rare, and he didn't care whether his daughter became someone's concubine or wife, as long as she had money to support the family.
He didn't expect that President Shen would actually try to arrange a marriage for Shen Tenglong. For Lao Qu, this choice was no worse than the former. At least the former might not work out, while the latter sounded very promising.
Mr. Shen's own son is still young, and the company cannot be without a right-hand man. This nephew is the best choice to be cultivated into Mr. Shen's confidant.
If Lao Qu could really marry his daughter to Shen Tenglong, it would indeed be a pleasant surprise.
So he had been working hard to sell for over an hour, and now things might go wrong because of his gambling habit, which made him really anxious.
He quickly reassured her: "President Shen, don't worry, I really don't have an addiction. If you don't believe me, I can report it to the police and have them shut down those underground casinos!"
This should prove that he is willing to turn over a new leaf!
This is called "burning one's boats," a tactic he learned from storytelling performances.
He looked at Shen Qinghuai with anticipation.
Shen Qinghuai actually showed a relieved smile. Old Qu was overjoyed and immediately got up to call the police.
Shen Qinghuai called out to him in a deep voice, "What's the rush? It's not time yet."
He needed to ask Xiaoman when would be a good time to report it, since this matter could easily involve the Liu family, and one of the Liu family's grandsons lived in Xiaoman's courtyard house, so he had to be careful.
Besides, if Liu Kun loses Liu Yuandou, his cash cow, wouldn't he cling even more to Xiaoman? He'd definitely try to get some benefits from Xiaoman!
How could Xiaoman, a naive young girl, possibly outmaneuver the son of a scoundrel like Liu Kun?
Therefore, the old father had to make careful considerations and plan before taking action.
So he looked at the bewildered old man and said, "If you suddenly run to call the police now, there aren't many people there in broad daylight. Wouldn't it be better to wait until night?"
"Oh dear! What a blockhead I've been thinking!" Old Qu slapped his forehead, quickly sat down, and asked, "So, tonight?"
"Are there any special activities at the casino tonight?" Shen Qinghuai's mind raced. He needed to find a way to get the clues to Xiaoman, preferably when there were many people and it was lively. That way, it would be sensational and valuable enough, and Xiaoman would get the credit for cracking down on gambling. She would be very happy!
Old Qu had no idea that he was thinking about how to please his daughter, so he quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes! I heard that the Liu family just bought a few machines from Macau and they're going to hold a grand gambling competition in three days. The person who wins the most chips can choose a gambling table and be the banker for a whole month. The prize is incredible; you might just win a house by being the banker for a few days!"
Shen Qinghuai was delighted; there really was a big event going on!
That's good. God closed one door for him, but left him a small opening for a ventilation fan.
Maybe if this happens a few more times, Xiaoman will be willing to forgive him!
Okay, let's do it this way!
So he instructed him: "You must keep this matter a secret, including what happened in 1901 today."
"1901?" Old Qu had almost forgotten about that. He looked a little bewildered. "President Chen, is there any explanation?"
Shen Qinghuai half-jokingly said, "That young policeman today is a distant relative of mine. If you leak the news, how will he get credit? If he can't get credit, won't his parents come crying to me? The crime scene is right upstairs from me. He doesn't even help out. What kind of elder is he?"
Old Qu understood: "So that young man is your relative!"
"Yes, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into him investigating a case right then and there." Shen Qinghuai looked incredulous.
They acted so realistically.
Old Qu believed it: "What a coincidence! It's strange, I clearly saw Old Wang come back yesterday, but I didn't see him just now."
"You're asking me?" Shen Qinghuai raised an eyebrow, displeased.
Old Qu quickly apologized: "No, no, Mr. Shen, you are so busy with work, you don't have time to deal with people like this. I was just expressing my feelings, I didn't mean anything else."
"In short, keep your mouth shut and don't let a single word slip by. Otherwise, I can easily put in a word and your daughter won't be able to get a job at any of these big companies in Beidu." Shen Qinghuai's true colors were revealed; he had to resort to threats.
After all, gamblers are the least trustworthy.
Unless this gambler has a particularly easy weakness to exploit, there's no way to barely intimidate him.
Old Qu was annoyed. He had said it himself: President Shen was acting out of character today, chatting with a nobody like him in a friendly manner. He was so approachable. This was the usual arrogant and domineering President Shen, the kind of person he was used to.
Fine, as long as his daughter can marry into a wealthy family and help the whole family live a good life, he is willing to cooperate, even if it means becoming Shen Qinghuai's grandson.
Next, Shen Qinghuai asked about the Liu family's casinos and what activities they usually held.
Speaking of this, Old Qu got really excited and gave a detailed explanation of the secrets to the Liu family's casino's enduring success—
First, casinos offer a wide variety of activities, with small events every day, medium-sized events every week, and large events every two weeks. At the end of each month, several casinos can also collaborate.
Secondly, and most incredibly, the grand prize each month includes young boys and girls who are included as part of the prize. They are placed in a gift box shaped like a gift box along with money and awarded to the final winner of the day's event.
Although Shen Qinghuai had heard that the Liu family's casino was crazy and exciting, he never expected that the prizes would include underage children.
This has raised the severity of the problem to a new level.
Xiaoman must be given this opportunity to make a contribution!
So Shen Qinghuai asked, "Will the Liu family's descendants participate in the big event at the end of the month?"
"They participate! That's the most infuriating thing. They're so dishonest. As long as they see a pretty girl or a handsome young man, they'll tamper with the machine and join the gambling themselves, going through the process to win the 'prize'." Old Qu said indignantly.
Shen Qinghuai was not surprised; underhanded tactics are a universal skill among shameless scoundrels throughout history and across the world.
He was simply curious: "Do you know how many members of the Liu family will be attending the event three days from now?"
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