The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 79

"Alright, hand the phone to Director Qin."

Qi Lin smiled as he spoke.

Hearing that Qi Lin actually agreed, Jiang Lei's face lit up with joy, thinking that this brother-in-law was truly reliable.

"Director Qin, my brother-in-law wants to talk to you."

Jiang Lei handed over the phone.

"Mm."

Qin Hanliang responded indifferently.

However, when speaking with Qi Lin, Qin Hanliang's tone became notably enthusiastic. "Brother Qi Lin, we really have a fated connection. I didn't expect us to be talking again so soon, and I certainly didn’t expect the first business I sealed off today to belong to your brother-in-law."

"Who said that guy was my brother-in-law?"Qi Lin chuckled lightly, saying something that left Qin Hanliang utterly shocked.

"He's not your brother-in-law?"

Qin Hanliang asked in surprise.

"To be honest with you, Brother Qin, I'm an only child—I have no siblings, let alone a brother-in-law. That guy is a fraud. He must have seen me saving your son at noon and tried to take advantage of the situation."

Qi Lin said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Qin Hanliang was furious. "I knew it! I didn't even see this guy at noon! Even if he was nearby, he did nothing to help my son when he was in danger—what kind of person does that? I even checked his business records."

"Brother Qin, since this was just a misunderstanding, I’ll hang up now so I don’t disturb your work."

Qi Lin said with a smile.

Qin Hanliang nodded and laughed. "Brother Qi Lin, I’ve already informed your school about your brave act. We also prepared a banner and some monetary rewards for you. I hope you don’t mind me making this decision on your behalf."

Qi Lin had already been aware of this. He thought to himself that Qin Hanliang, despite everything, was actually quite decent—a man who knew how to repay kindness.

"Then I’ll thank you in advance, Brother Qin."

Qi Lin said with a smile before hanging up the call.

Meanwhile, on Jiang Lei’s end, the moment he saw Qin Hanliang end the call, he eagerly asked, "Director Qin, what did my brother-in-law say?"

Qin Hanliang sneered. "You sure have some guts! Pretending to be Brother Qi Lin’s brother-in-law? Let me tell you, not only is your training center getting shut down for good, but you can also forget about ever getting a business license again!"

"You lie all the time. If I let you run a business, wouldn’t the customers suffer?"

Leaving these harsh words, Qin Hanliang and his subordinates walked away.

Jiang Lei was left standing there, completely dumbfounded.

"How… how could this happen?"

"I have such a good relationship with Qi Lin! Why did he tell Qin Hanliang that he doesn’t know me?"

Jiang Lei was in shock, unable to accept what had happened.

Seeing him looking so lost, Qi Xueyao bit her lip and said, "He’s just a spoiled rich kid with no morals and a petty heart. He’s been toying with you from the very beginning, but you were too naïve to see it."

The training center was shut down, and all of Jiang Lei’s efforts had gone to waste. Now, on top of that, Qi Lin had deceived him. His emotions completely collapsed.

"Qi Xueyao! If you knew he was playing me, why didn’t you tell me earlier? Are you in on it too? Were you just watching me make a fool of myself?"

Jiang Lei roared at Qi Xueyao.

Qi Xueyao had always held the upper hand in their relationship. Now that Jiang Lei dared to yell at her, she immediately felt wronged.

"You're a grown man, and instead of solving the problem, you're just taking it out on me?"

"I live under Qi Lin’s roof. If I exposed him on the spot, do you think he’d let me off easily? Besides, he’s a smooth talker—he had you completely fooled. If I had badmouthed him right away, what would you have thought? That I was some backstabbing gossip?"

Jiang Lei was at a loss for words.

At this moment, he finally realized that when Qi Lin had convinced him that they were brothers-in-law, he had been utterly swept up in it. Even if Qi Xueyao had warned him afterward, he probably wouldn't have listened.

"I finally see what kind of men you all are—always pushing women around. I don’t want to run this training center anymore. Do whatever you want with it!"

Feeling aggrieved, Qi Xueyao wiped away her tears and turned to leave.

Seeing her cry, Jiang Lei panicked.

He didn’t dare to blame Qi Xueyao anymore and quickly ran after her.

"Xueyao, I’m sorry. I was too impulsive and said hurtful things. I apologize."

"The training center was our hard work, and we were so close to success. We can't give up now!"

But Qi Xueyao was still furious. Her expression turned cold, and she walked in the opposite direction.

Seeing this, Jiang Lei clenched his teeth.

Slap! Slap! Slap!

He suddenly started slapping himself repeatedly, saying as he did, "Xueyao, I was wrong! I was really wrong! If you don’t forgive me, I’ll keep slapping myself until you do!"

After all, they had been together for four years. And as a woman, Qi Xueyao's heart eventually softened.

She sighed and turned back to look at Jiang Lei. "Stop hitting yourself. I forgive you. Let’s figure out how to deal with the crisis at hand."

…

After dinner, Qi Lin escorted Wang Siling home.

Aside from taking advantage of a few small things today, he hadn't done anything too excessive.

Winning over Wang Siling’s heart required time—like the gentle nourishment of rain on soil.

Perhaps within a month, poor Yu Chen would realize that even the last shred of affection his childhood sweetheart had for him was gone. She would have completely fallen into Qi Lin’s embrace.

…

"Uncle Wang, I took Siling to my place for a while today. I hope you don’t mind?"

Qi Lin knocked on Wang Siling’s door. Wang Dongcheng answered, and Qi Lin smiled as he spoke.

"No problem, no problem, it’s just a small thing. By the way, Qi Lin, have you eaten yet? Do you want to stay for dinner?"

Wang Dongcheng smiled warmly, waving his hand to show he didn’t mind at all.

Why would he mind? He was actually hoping the two kids would confirm their relationship soon, maybe even get engaged.

"I’ve already eaten. Now that Siling is safely home, I’ll be heading off."

With a friendly wave, Qi Lin left.

Watching Qi Lin's retreating figure, Wang Dongcheng sighed with admiration. "Rich kids really are different—so polite, so well-mannered. Not like my brat, who only knows how to cause trouble."

Saying that, he turned and glared at his son, Wang Cheng, who was eating dinner.

Seeing his father’s look of disdain, Wang Cheng felt utterly miserable.

Damn it! Ever since Qi Lin came to their house twice, not only had he stolen his sister Siling, but even their father was starting to like him more.

If this went on, would he even have a place in this family anymore?

"Siling, what exactly did you do at Qi Lin’s house? Did he bully you?"

Wang Cheng asked his sister, hoping to hear something bad about Qi Lin so their father would finally see his true nature.

Wang Siling’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she shook her head. "Brother Qi Lin didn’t bully me. He took me to the piano room to practice. He said he’ll make me practice every day. After that, I ate at his house and then came back."

Wang Cheng: "…"

Hearing this, Wang Cheng felt completely defeated.

He didn't believe for a second that Qi Lin had just taken his sister home to play the piano. But judging by her expression, she wasn't lying.

"Piano? That’s great! Siling has loved piano since she was little, but our family conditions weren’t great, so she had to give up. Qi Lin's family is rich, and he has the resources. Since he’s willing to teach you, make sure you study hard and don’t let him down."

Wang Dongcheng was overjoyed.

The piano was a noble instrument. If Qi Lin was patient enough to teach Siling, it meant he genuinely cared about her—perhaps as a little sister or even as a future wife. How could Wang Dongcheng not be pleased?

…

When Qi Lin returned to the villa, Qi Xueyao was still not back.

Qi Lin could already guess the reason.

Qi Xueyao probably didn't want to fall into his hands again, so she was desperately trying to find a way to get the business license. But the trap he had set was so deep—how could two fresh college graduates possibly find a way out? That was simply laughable.

Just wait. It wouldn't be long before Qi Xueyao came begging him for help.

Feeling bored, Qi Lin turned on the TV.

"Garden City, the hometown of crayfish! The first China Crayfish Food Festival is waiting for you!"

Coincidentally, as soon as he turned on the TV, an advertisement for crayfish appeared. The background image was none other than his hometown, Garden City, and on it was the slogan he had come up with a while ago.

"Did you take your girlfriend out for crayfish today?"

After watching the ad, Qi Lin couldn't help but laugh.

"I didn't expect Mom to act so fast. She already settled the advertisement deal with Jianghan TV."

After Fang Yuanyuan and Qi Feng left home, they split up to handle different tasks.

Fang Yuanyuan was responsible for launching the advertisement and organizing the first China Crayfish Food Festival.

Qi Feng went to Xuyi to acquire and integrate the local crayfish industry, as well as coordinate the stockpiles and transport them to Jianghan City to prepare for the festival.

Tap, tap, tap...

Qi Lin was about to call his mother to ask about the situation when he suddenly heard the sound of high heels.

He smiled slightly. He knew it had to be Qi Xueyao coming back.

Without turning around, he continued flipping through the TV channels.

Qi Xueyao, her cheeks slightly flushed, sat down beside him.

Just as Qi Lin had expected, Qi Xueyao wasn't willing to admit defeat. She and Jiang Lei had spent half the day brainstorming a way to escape this situation.

Unfortunately, there was no way out.

There had been a slim chance, but Qi Lin had completely ruined it by making Jiang Lei look like a fraud, offending Director Qin in the process.

Only the one who tied the knot could untie it.

If she truly wanted to get back the training center, the money, and secure the business license, she had no choice but to ask Qi Lin for help.

"Qi Lin, I have a question. How did you know that the child's father was the director of the Administration for Industry and Commerce?"

Qi Xueyao couldn't help but ask.

Everything just seemed too coincidental.

Jiang Lei had just been about to save the child when Qi Lin stopped him.

And then, in the afternoon, Director Qin himself showed up for a surprise inspection of their training center.

The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it felt.

It was as if she and Jiang Lei were trapped in an invisible net, completely unable to escape.

Seeing the hint of fear in Qi Xueyao's beautiful eyes, Qi Lin couldn't help but laugh.

Afraid?

Good.

When a woman fears you, it's easier to control her.

She wanted to know how he figured it out?

Of course, he had read her diary.

She was the one who wrote it down herself.

Thinking about it, he should actually thank her.

"Sister Xueyao, I don't know what you're talking about. I just have a kind heart—I couldn’t bear to see a life disappear before my eyes, so I went down to save him. That's all."

Qi Lin said lazily with a smile.

If Qi Xueyao wanted to overthink things, he would let her. The more she feared him, the better.

Seeing that Qi Lin refused to answer, Qi Xueyao became even more convinced that he had known everything from the start.

"This bastard is terrifying… It looks like trying to get information out of him won’t work."

Qi Xueyao bit her lip, then suddenly did something unexpected.

"Qi Lin, as long as you're willing to talk to that director and have him process our business license, return the training center, and give me back that money, I'll agree to one condition of yours, okay?"

Qi Xueyao wrapped her arms around Qi Lin’s arm, her face blushing slightly.

She had already given him her first kiss. A few more kisses wouldn’t make a difference.

And once the business license was secured, she could turn against him again.

Under Qi Lin's influence, Qi Xueyao had already started to change.

The old her would never have done something like this.

"Agree to one condition? Alright, go take a shower and wait for me in my room. Tomorrow morning, I'll go talk to Director Qin."

Qi Lin pinched her chin and smirked.

Hearing this, Qi Xueyao’s face turned pale.

Giving him a few kisses was one thing, but giving herself to him? That was impossible.

"No! That condition is out of the question, Qi Lin! Can't you just kiss me like before? I already agreed to let you do that."

Qi Xueyao looked at him with pleading eyes.

She had always been proud and stubborn.

It was rare for her to show such vulnerability, clinging to his arm and begging.

But Qi Lin was no longer the naive boy he used to be.

Something this valuable couldn’t be exchanged for a simple kiss.

This wasn’t how business worked.

With an indifferent expression, he pulled his arm away and glanced at her.

"Qi Xueyao, do you think too highly of yourself?"

"Do you really think you're the only woman in the world?"

"Let me tell you the truth—at school, there are countless beautiful girls waiting for me to tease. They're younger, prettier, and more obedient than you. Other than the fact that you're my distant cousin, what else makes you stand out?"

"You're just an old woman, you know that?"

"I've already laid out my conditions. Yet, you're still trying to negotiate? Do you think this is a marketplace?"

Qi Xueyao was different from Lan Yuxi and Wang Siling—those innocent girls could be won over with gentle tricks.

But a strong, independent, and stubborn woman like Qi Xueyao?

If he didn’t completely break her pride, he would never truly have her.

"I… I’m an old woman?"

As expected, Qi Lin’s words hit her like a slap in the face.

Her face turned deathly pale.

He had actually called her an old woman. But she was only…

Why was a woman her age suddenly not as good as those younger girls?

What did he mean?

Was her only value to him the novelty of being a distant cousin? If not for that, he wouldn’t even care about her?

"Qi Lin, you're humiliating me!"

"Ugh… ugh… ugh!"

A wave of unbearable grievance overwhelmed her, and tears streamed down her face, falling onto the expensive carpet.

She wiped her tears and ran toward the door.

Her emotions had completely collapsed.

She wanted to leave.

She never wanted to see Qi Lin again.

But as she was about to rush out, Qi Lin grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

"I don’t need your innocence. But aside from that, I want everything else. That’s my bottom line."

His dark eyes gleamed with amusement.

Qi Xueyao didn't even know why she blurted out, "Didn't you just call me an old woman? Then why are you holding me back? Let me go!"

Qi Lin knew this was the moment when her emotions were most fragile.

And that was exactly the best time to strike.

If he waited any longer, he wouldn’t get another chance like this.

Without hesitation, he scooped her up in his arms.

Qi Xueyao pounded his chest with her fists, but he carried her up the spiral staircase without stopping.