Finally, Jiang Xibai gritted his teeth, his voice carrying a sense of despair: "I don't have that much, only one million!"
Qin Jianguo was silent for a moment, then glanced at Jiang Xibai, his eyes seeming to say, 'How can you be so useless? The young master of the Jiang family can only come up with one million? I look down on you.'
The latter was so angry that he felt like vomiting blood.
The next second, Qin Jianguo said, "Alright, one million it is."
After giving the money to the couple, Jiang Xibai said with a gloomy expression, "I've given you the money. I hope you won't bother me again in the future!"
Qin Jianguo didn't outwardly refute, but inwardly he was calculating:
One million isn't enough. It'll be gone in the time it takes to buy a house in the city, and after that, you still need a car!
I've heard that wealthy people own cars worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He doesn't need anything that expensive, but surely he should have a car worth a few hundred thousand? After all, his son is a young master from a wealthy family!
Also, won't Qin Hao need money to get married and raise children in the future?
As the older brother, Jiang Xibai naturally had to help out since he had money. As for him and his wife, they wouldn't need much, but they still needed a few hundred thousand yuan a year for retirement. Jiang Xibai was his own son, so he had to pay for it, otherwise...
Otherwise, he'll go to the Jiang family and cause trouble!
Anyway, he's barefoot and not afraid of those wearing shoes.
There's absolutely no reason why the Jiang family wouldn't allow his own son to be filial to him!
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Jiang Xibai's idea was to pay to avoid trouble and get rid of Qin Jianguo and Wang Qiuxia as soon as possible. One million was already a considerable sum for people from small towns like theirs. He was willing to give it so readily, so the Qin family should know better than to leave and go back to their hometown. Otherwise, they wouldn't get a single penny!
However, Qin Jianguo had no intention of making a one-off deal. He had a lot on his mind, and he even thought about getting Jiang Xibai to buy a car and a house for his retirement.
Of course, he also wants this million.
And this is just the beginning.
By handing over one million, Jiang Xibai thought he had finally gotten rid of a big problem. He especially regretted using the Qin family against Qin Ge. He had thought it was a good weapon, but it turned out to be a useless piece of wood! He hadn't managed to outmaneuver Qin Ge; instead, he had gotten himself into a mess!
Fortunately, the family is finally leaving.
Contrary to Jiang Xibai's expectations, after receiving the million, Qin Jianguo and Wang Qiuxia did not leave Beijing immediately. Instead, they generously extended their hotel stay for several more days.
In the not-so-great hotel, Wang Qiuxia held her bankbook, counting the zeros after the deposit amount, her eyes crinkling with a wide smile. She repeatedly confirmed with Qin Jianguo, "Honey, we actually have a million! It really is a full million! I've never seen so much money before!"
"But, once Hao Hao gets out of the detention center, do we really have to go back?"
Wang Qiuxia couldn't bear to part with her son.
When the Jiang family sent people to pick up Qin Ge, they said that Jiang Xibai would stay in the Jiang family and would not return to their small town. For the sake of their son, they had not come to the capital for the past two years. But now that they had come, they hadn't even had a chance to say a few words to Jiang Xibai and had only met him a few times. Wang Qiuxia was unwilling to let her leave like this.
Qin Jianguo said in a deep voice, "We're not going back; we'll stay in the capital!"
Wang Qiuxia's eyes widened in surprise. "Husband, are you serious?"
"Settling down here is better than staying in our hometown for the rest of your life." Although Qin Jianguo hadn't received much formal education, after witnessing the prosperity of big cities, he knew that staying here was better than returning to his hometown, and it would change the fate of his descendants.
Besides, he's not short of money now. He has a full million in his savings account, and he has a son who's a rich young master. Staying in Beijing won't be difficult for him!
After the couple decided to stay in Beijing, they rented a house for the family of three to stay in temporarily after Qin Hao was released from the detention center.
One million is a lot for the Qin family, but it's far from enough to buy a house in the capital.
When Qin Hao learned that his younger brother Jiang Xi had given the family over a hundred yuan, his eyes darted around, and he hatched a wicked plan to take the money.
During his detention, he made several friends, one of whom, named Liu Zi, told him many things that Qin Hao had never heard of before. Qin Hao immediately regarded Liu Zi as a good brother, and they were almost sworn brothers.
Liu Zi and Qin Hao were released together. When they came out of the detention center, Qin Hao watched as Liu Zi got into a particularly luxurious car that looked very expensive, and several of his brothers respectfully called him Brother Liu.
Remembering what Liu Zi said—that he considered him a brother and would include him in any profitable business opportunities in the future—Qin Hao licked his lips, a surge of excitement flashing through his heart.
Qin Hao is also a person with dreams, ambitions, and aspirations. They were born to the same mother, so why should he rely on the charity of his cheap older brother, Jiang Xibai?
Qin Hao wanted to make money, lots and lots of money.
But first, he needs to have the capital.
Getting money from Wang Qiuxia was not difficult for Qin Hao.
With tens of thousands of yuan in his pocket, Qin Hao contacted Liu Zi.
Liu Zi was also very generous, taking Qin Hao to the best KTVs in Beijing, the best bars, and even to go racing, cruise ships, and horse farms...
So generously, Liu Zi didn't let Qin Hao pay a single penny; he paid for everything himself.
After a tour, Qin Hao was dazzled by the prosperity of the capital city, which also made him trust Liu Zi to the extreme. At the same time, it strengthened his determination to make money. The world was so beautiful that tens of thousands of yuan was not enough for even one night of fun, and a million yuan was not much at all.
That day, Liu Zi finally said that he would take Qin Hao to a place where he could make money that night.
Qin Hao excitedly followed Liu Zi to an... underground casino.
"Sixth Brother, is this the place you were talking about for making money...?" Qin Hao looked around curiously, his eyes dazzled as he gazed at the legendary casino, a mixture of secret excitement and apprehension in him.
Because he had heard that most gamblers didn't end up well.
Liu Zi patted Qin Hao on the shoulder generously and said, "Scared? Well, it's normal to be timid since it's your first time here. Here's what we'll do: play whatever you want tonight. You keep what you win, and I'll take the blame if you lose."
Qin Hao quickly waved his hand in refusal, "Sixth Brother, how can this be? It won't do..."
"If you consider me a brother, don't be polite with your sixth brother. Come on, let's play a couple of rounds." Liu Zi placed a pile of chips he had exchanged in front of Qin Hao and pressed him into a seat.
A special person explained the rules to Qin Hao. Qin Hao only understood a little before starting to play. Qin Hao was not very bold and only threw out two chips. Unexpectedly, he won the first round and immediately doubled his bet to win back four chips!
Keep in mind that each chip is worth 10,000 yuan, and in just a few minutes, he earned 20,000 yuan back!
Liu Zi said that all the winnings would belong to him!
Qin Hao's eyes reddened.
In the second round, I raised the bet, pushed out four chips, and won again!
We won the third game.
The fourth one...
In one night, Qin Hao won nearly a million!
Qin Hao had never seen so much money in his life!
My heart was trembling with excitement.
Did he really earn this himself?!
Liu Zi, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, patted Qin Hao on the shoulder and laughed, "Look at you, you're such a loser. You're happy with just a little money? Hao Zi, you've got such good luck. Your money-making days are yet to come!"
After Qin Hao left, his subordinate lit a cigarette for Liu Zi and asked, "Sixth Brother, what's the background of that kid surnamed Qin? You took him around to play these past few days, and in the end, the casino gave him so much money for nothing?"
If it weren't for the dealer deliberately letting him win, a novice like Qin Hao would probably have lost everything, even his underwear, by now. How could he possibly win a million from the casino?
Liu Zi chuckled twice, his laughter enigmatic. "You should know the rules of our line of work. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. It's not time to close the net yet. If any rumors get out and mess up the business of the guy upstairs, don't blame me for not warning you."
The subordinate quickly replied that he dared not.
Qin Hao earned a million in one night. Being young and impetuous, he couldn't keep it a secret. When he told Qin Jianguo and Wang Qiuxia, he didn't mention gambling. He just said that he was doing business with a big boss and that the money he brought back was real. The couple was very happy to see their son so successful. Wang Qiuxia even gritted her teeth and gave Qin Hao the million that Jiang Xibai had given her, saying that it would be his capital for doing business.
For the next few days, Qin Hao spent every day in the casino, playing all kinds of gambling games, such as Pai Gow and dice. Although it was his first time playing them, he always managed to win money.
Qin Hao started with small bets and gradually increased the stakes.
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"Baby, go change your clothes. We're going somewhere with Uncle tonight." Huo Beiyuan pinched the boy's chin with his fingers and slowly kissed his lips.
"Where?" Qin Ge glanced at his clothes. They weren't dirty and were quite clean. There shouldn't be any problem going out like this. So where was he going that he needed to change his clothes?
Huo Beiyuan didn't say it explicitly, but only slightly curled his thin lips and said, "I'll give you a gift, you'll like it."
Gift?
Qin Ge blinked.
Could it be... a date?
cough.
A small joy welled up in Qin Ge's heart, and she thought: Is this the romance of an older man?
He maintained a composed demeanor, calmly going upstairs to change his clothes. They were still white, but with added refinement and elegance in the details. This outfit was formal yet not overly extravagant, much like the thoughts and feelings of a young man.
Anticipation with restraint.
Even the cufflinks were a pair that Qin Ge specially picked out, a very elegant style.
To everyone's surprise, Huo Beiyuan frowned, shook his head, and said, "Not good, let's change into something else."
Qin Ge's face darkened: "..."
I carefully selected this outfit; do you, with your straight male aesthetic sense, have any taste at all?
Qin Ge felt like he'd been screwed over.
"Uncle Huo, I think there's a generation gap between us." He flashed a gleam of white teeth and said in a sarcastic tone.
"It's not that you look bad in this outfit, it's just not really suitable for tonight's occasion." Huo Beiyuan smiled deeply, trying to appease his temperamental boyfriend. "Be good. Don't be stubborn, go upstairs and change into something else."
Qin Ge, having been appeased, glanced at him sideways and said, "Who told you not to tell me where you were going first, making it all so mysterious? But, I don't think this outfit would be unsuitable for most occasions, right?"
Huo Beiyuan looked at the boy and said, "Baby, you look too easy to bully dressed like that."
They make you want to bully them.
Especially him.
Qin Ge cracked her long, slender fingers and raised an eyebrow. "Easy to bully? You can try."
Huo Beiyuan smiled, deciding not to argue with him, and took back his words, "You do look easy to bully when you cry."
He knew that if he said those words, Qin Ge would definitely get furious. And the kind of person who wouldn't be easily appeased.
To avoid wasting time, Huo Beiyuan personally picked out a black shirt for him, with gold trim on the cuffs and collar, and exquisite embroidery.
In front of the man, Qin Ge unbuttoned his shirt and put on the pure black shirt. If he looked like a divine youth in white, then Qin Ge in pure black was like a son of Satan emerging from the night. His thin lips were bright and dark, and with his delicate eyebrows and eyes, he had a sharp and beautiful face, noble and gorgeous, like a bewitching demon under the moon.
Qin Ge raised an eyebrow at the man. "How about it? Is this outfit alright now? Is it suitable for the occasion you're taking me to tonight, Uncle Huo?"
Huo Beiyuan's dark eyes seemed to darken instantly as he stared at the boy dressed in pure black, noble and devilishly handsome. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "It's more than enough. I don't even want you to leave."
I want to...hide him.
Qin Ge, oblivious to any romantic gestures, snapped, "I specially changed my clothes. If you say you can't go out, we'll have a fight."
Huo Beiyuan, "..."
I really don't know why this kid likes to fight so much.
Thinking back to the slender yet curvaceous figure he had glimpsed while the boy was changing clothes, Huo Beiyuan said, "Baby, you've been working out quite well lately."
"Of course." Qin Ge's lazy expression carried a hint of pride. "I've even developed abs. Now I'm super good at fighting."
"Yeah, I just saw it," the man said casually. "Come here and let your uncle touch it."
Qin Ge, "..."
Old pervert.
He doesn't want to.
Finally, Qin Ge and Huo Beiyuan went out.
The car stopped on Queen's Road, a famous road in the western part of the city.
Queen's Road is the entertainment paradise of the West City, the most famous place for eating, drinking and having fun. It is a no-man's-land, a place of prosperity mixed with chaos.
Accompanied by bodyguards from the Huo family, they exuded the aura of a powerful figure on the street. However, the place they came from left Qin Ge somewhat incredulous. "You brought me here...to a casino?"
Qin Ge wasn't some naive little rabbit; he was adept at gambling and bars. However, in his eyes, Huo Beiyuan was an old-fashioned cadre who liked to discipline him as an elder and wouldn't even allow him to swear. So, he brought him to a casino this time, which surprised Qin Ge.
The casino manager greeted the two respectfully, "Mr. Huo, Young Master Qin, please come upstairs."
After the person in charge was dismissed, Qin Ge asked Huo Beiyuan, "How did he know my surname is Qin?"
Huo Beiyuan held the boy's hand and gently squeezed his knuckles, as if playing with a beautiful piece of jade that one could not bear to part with. "This is Huo family property. That person just now is considered a retainer of the Huo family. As a retainer, how could he not recognize the future mistress?"
Qin Ge's ears burned, and she was about to say something.
The man squeezed his fingers and whispered, "Shh, baby, just watch the show."
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