"We are all revolutionary comrades, there is no need to quarrel over such a trivial matter."
As he spoke, Chu Tonghai took the IOU and examined it carefully. He saw that Liu Jingqiu's signature was clear and did not seem to be forced to sign as she had claimed. He then glanced at the amount and returned the IOU to Sun Bailing.
“I paid the two thousand seven hundred yuan for Jingqiu.”
Chu Tonghai's guard, who was standing outside the door, immediately ran downstairs upon hearing this and returned shortly after, handing Chu Tonghai a stack of 100-yuan bills.
Chu Tonghai handed the money to Sun Bailing, who then passed it on to Hua Li.
Hua Li counted it over, and it was exactly two thousand seven hundred yuan. He nodded to Sun Bailing.
Sun Bailing tore up the IOU and threw it into the trash can, then poured some water into it.
Chu Tonghai immediately laughed, "The two kids having a fight has nothing to do with us two old folks. Come on, Lao Sun, let's find a place to play a couple of rounds of games."
Chu Tonghai's rank of division commander was inflated, while Sun Bailing's rank was earned through genuine military merit. Therefore, Chu Tonghai couldn't really confront Sun Bailing head-on; instead, he had to appease him appropriately.
Liu Jingqiu thought that with Chu Tonghai backing her up, Hua Li would definitely not get the money. However, she watched as Hua Li got the money, and Chu Tonghai even had to fawn over Sun Bailing. Liu Jingqiu was heartbroken and resented Hua Li for taking her money even more.
Luo Yan noticed that Liu Jingqiu looked at Hua Li with murderous intent, and suddenly screamed.
"Mom, Aunt Liu is so scary! I'm scared!"
Liu Jingqiu, who hadn't had time to control her expression, was exposed on the spot by Luo Yan. The fierce light in her eyes surprised Chu Tonghai and Sun Bailing, who had been on the battlefield.
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