Chapter 83 The Son-in-Law (14)
The next day.
Wedding hotel.
Changqing arrived as promised, but he didn't bring a gift. It was uncertain whether he would even get to eat at the banquet, so wouldn't it be a loss to bring a gift?
When Lin Xuerou saw him arrive, her smile became even brighter, and she took Gu Xinzhou's hand and introduced him loudly.
"Gu Xinzhou, my husband, graduated from a well-known medical school in the United States and is a doctor at the best hospital in the city. Sheng Changqing, you'd better work hard. It will be difficult for someone like you, who has no education and does manual labor like cooking, to remarry."
"By the way, have you found a job yet? If you don't have money, don't give a gift. Just say a few auspicious words, and we'll still treat you to a meal."
She tilted her head back, sparing no effort to embarrass Changqing.
Changqing didn't react much, and even Gu Xinzhou next to her looked embarrassed.
Changqing had a relaxed smile on his face.
"Then I wish you both a long and happy life together, never to be separated." Let's lock it in forever, so you never separate again.
Lin Xuerou showed an exaggerated expression of surprise.
"No, you really don't have money for a gift? Are you really going to use auspicious words to brush me off?"
Many guests around looked over.
Changqing laughed too.
“I’m not in debt, so I have enough money to give a gift. However, I’ll wait until after the meal to give the gift, since it’s uncertain whether we’ll even be able to eat this meal.”
Lin Xuerou's face darkened.
Lin's father also walked over with a grim expression.
“Sheng Changqing, our Lin family has done nothing wrong to you. On this joyous occasion, if you can’t speak properly, then don’t. No one will care if you’re just trying to freeload a meal.”
Changqing looked at Lin's father with a serious expression.
"President Lin, it doesn't matter whether the Lin family has treated me well or not. The key is to be true to your conscience. Heaven is watching. If your conscience is corrupted, the destruction of your family and the death of your loved ones are the least of your worries."
He emphasized the words "death," which caused the Lin family members' expressions to change.
"you--"
Lin's father was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves, ready to beat someone up, but just then, a commotion came from outside the door.
A group of creditors swarmed in.
"Lin Xiaozhi, you son of a bitch, you have money but won't pay it back, and you're even transferring assets! We need an explanation!"
The man at the head, a burly man, grabbed Lin's father by the collar and almost lifted him up. The others also stepped forward and surrounded the people present.
"Give me my money back! You fucking liar! Hurry up and pay me back!"
"Lin Xiaozhi, take a look for yourself. Isn't this your overseas account? Haha, you actually have money transferring overseas, and you told us you had no money, pretending to be delivering takeout!"
"This matter is not over until we get a clear explanation today!"
"Dr. Gu? Heh, I see. So it was your doing that brought President Lin back from the dead? I was wondering why."
"Fake death to escape debts, Lin Xiaozhi, how could you even think of that!"
The Lin family members' expressions changed drastically.
Gu Xinzhou also lost his composure, swayed, and almost fell.
"What nonsense are you spouting? I'll fight you to the death!"
Lin's father roared, trying to shut the speaker up.
The scene immediately spiraled out of control. Most of the guests who came to the banquet were relatives of Gu Xinzhou, and they all looked at each other in astonishment.
At this moment, Changqing had already retreated to the side of the crowd.
"Well, it seems we won't be able to have this meal after all."
He didn't linger any longer and turned to leave.
...
The Lin family's wedding ultimately turned into a very ugly affair.
The creditors called the police, and Lin's father was taken to the police station. Because the information provided by the creditors was very detailed, the police investigation was quick, and soon they found out that the Lin family had transferred debts and faked their death with drugs to avoid debts.
no way.
Every expenditure and the information of the accounts involved are clearly documented. They can be easily investigated. Among them are expenditures for Gu Xinzhou to purchase medicines from abroad through his connections, as well as financial transactions between Lin's father and Gu Xinzhou.
Surprisingly, there was no money in the overseas account where Lin's father transferred the funds.
The police suspected that Lin's father had transferred the money again, but Lin's father reacted even more strongly than the police. At first, he refused to believe it, but after receiving confirmation from the bank, he seemed to have been drained of his life force and completely collapsed, confessing everything.
Gu Xinzhou violated professional ethics and was suspected of committing a crime. He was dismissed from the hospital while still in detention.
Lin's father was also detained for economic crimes.
Changqing was also summoned to investigate the cremation of Lin's mother.
"I don't know. The doctor issued a death certificate. I'm just a cook, how could I tell if someone is really dead or not? The cremation was done according to procedure. Oh, and it was Lin Wei who signed it."
Changqing claimed to know nothing when asked, and spoke with great self-assurance.
"You must have known all along! That's why you ignored my father's last wish to be buried in his hometown and sent him to the crematorium. And were those documents posted in the creditors' group sent by you? You deliberately killed my mother, you should go to jail!"
Li Xuerou made the accusations in a hoarse voice.
Changqing looked at her, his expression innocent.
"Lin Xuerou, that's pure speculation. I have neither money nor connections, so how would I know anything about that? As for cremation, it's in response to the national funeral reform policy and also to save money. I've already explained that to you. As for any creditor groups, I don't know anything about them, and I've never joined any groups. The police have their investigation results, so don't make things up."
The police officer nodded in agreement.
They also investigated the account that supposedly sent the mass information package to the creditors, but found no trace of it. It disappeared after leaving the group. Their initial assessment was that only a highly skilled hacker could accomplish this, likely belonging to a powerful creditor or an adversary of the Lin family...
"Alright, that's all for now, you can go."
The police officer closed his notebook, ending the routine investigation.
In the end, Gu Xinzhou was sentenced to five years, Lin's father to three years, and Lin Xuerou was not sentenced, but she had to take care of her younger brother Lin Wei, deal with creditors, and go to work, living the life of the original owner of the body in her previous life.
As for Changqing, he had no more worries after leaving the Lin family.
After traveling around for two years.
He returned to his original city, and coincidentally, the shop where the original owner started his business was up for sale. He bought it and opened a private kitchen restaurant.
Of course, he doesn't need to work all night or pay off debts. He only cooks ten tables of food a day, and they're incredibly expensive.
However, his cooking skills were so good that he quickly gained a reputation and attracted many customers. But he still didn't intend to work overtime; he simply opened reservations and still only served ten tables a day.
Someone offered him a million dollars to be their private chef, but he refused.
“I used to work as a private chef, but the experience wasn’t very pleasant. Now, I prefer this kind of free and easy life.”
He explained with a smile.
Both Lin's father and Gu Xinzhou have been released from prison. This time, Lin's father is really delivering food. Moreover, his debts are not yet over. Every month when he receives his salary, the bank automatically deducts money to pay off his debts.
Gu Xinzhou initially insisted on divorce, but Lin Xuerou disagreed. However, because of his criminal record and the setbacks he experienced in finding a job, he gave up and decided to just make do.
In this life, Changqing did not get liver cancer. He lived an easy life, and by the time he was thirty, he looked almost the same as when he was in his twenties.
On the contrary, Lin's father suffered in prison and had a hard time after his release. He suffered a stroke in the fifth year after his release.
When he was seriously ill, he asked to see Changqing one last time.
"You...did you know about my plan all along? And did you take my money?"
Lin's father, lying on his sickbed, was like a candle flickering in the wind, seemingly about to be extinguished with a breath. Upon seeing Changqing, he struggled to ask the question that had puzzled him for years.
Changqing smiled just as he always had.
"Mr. Lin, I don't understand what you're saying."
Lin's father slowly closed his eyes and shook his head.
"Retribution, it's all retribution."
Changqing got up to take his leave, but Lin Xuerou blocked his way, biting her lip and with red eyes.
"You...don't you have anything to say to me?"
Changqing glanced at Gu Xinzhou, who was lying on the sofa scrolling through his phone, and at the children playing in the cramped living room. His eyes glazed over for a moment, as if he were seeing a scene from a drama, with the Lin family laughing and joking in the villa. His expression turned cold.
"Oh, I need to say a couple more auspicious words. I wish your family harmony and longevity."
...
In this life, no one pressured him to get married, and Changqing did not remarry.
He lived a very happy life, and even at the age of eighty, he was still able to travel.
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