Put away your magical powers now!.

Chapter 200 [Listen to your brother] (7400)

Chapter 194 [Listen to your brother] (7400)

When Wang Chao arrived in Jinling Prefecture, it was a little after 5 p.m. He got off the high-speed rail and arrived at a place called Extreme Internet Cafe near the university town in just 25 minutes.

In a private room on the second floor, Wang Chao pushed open the door and saw the celestial official who terrified him playing games with a dejected-looking young man.

"You're here?" Chen Yan looked up at the toad spirit who had walked in, gestured with his lips, and asked him to sit down.

"Let me introduce you." Chen Yan pointed to the toad spirit: "Lu Mingyuan, profession..."

"No, no, my name is Wang Chao." The toad spirit chuckled. "Lu Mingyuan was just an alias for that last business deal."

"Wang Chao?" Chen Yan curled his lip. "This name doesn't sound like a good person."

Wang Chao chuckled, then pulled out a pack of He Tianxia cigarettes from his pocket with a sly air and handed one to Zhao Shanhe.

"My classmate, Zhao Shanhe, from university," Chen Yan added.

Wang Chao immediately understood—his university classmates were the identities the Celestial Official used to conceal his worldly life and the worldly friends he made.

“This one, Wang Chao, is a professional…” Chen Yan thought for a moment, realizing that the name “professional divorce counselor” didn’t sound very good, so he vaguely said, “professional relationship management expert.”

Zhao Shanhe looked at the guy in front of him with some doubt.

He had a wide mouth, squinty eyes, a short and stocky build, and was quite chubby, with oily hair.

Professional relationship management expert?

He looks like someone selling dried goods.

"Dude, you... are you really a relationship expert?" Zhao Shanhe's eyes widened.

Wang Chao smiled and politely lit a cigarette for Zhao Shanhe: "Brother, if you're having any relationship problems, just tell me."

Zhao Shanhe was a little embarrassed. When Wang Chao lit his cigarette, he tapped the back of Wang Chao's hand and said with a wry smile, "Um, I..."

"Let me explain more clearly," Chen Yan said with a smile. "This brother of mine, Zhao Shanhe, was a big shot in college, the king of part-time jobs. He's done sales, he's done personal shopping, he's done business, and he even worked as a model."

Wang Chao smiled and said calmly, "Coincidentally, I've done all of these things too."

Chen Yan pursed his lips.

You've done this kind of thing before, preferably something legitimate!
Chen Yan picked up his phone, quickly opened WeChat, and sent a document to Wang Chao.

Zhao Shanhe looked on curiously: "What are you sending?"

"Information on He Kang's family," Chen Yan replied casually.

Zhao Shanhe's eyes widened: "Holy crap?! Where did you get all that time in half a day? Weren't you playing games with me the whole time?"

"The information I obtained through inquiries was all publicly available and did not involve personal privacy," Chen Yan waved his hand, not wanting to elaborate.

The information was naturally obtained by him sending a message to Chu Keqing, who then had it compiled by someone in just two hours.

"He Kang, a third-year male student, a rich second-generation heir, his family's assets are probably close to A8 or A9 level. A campus playboy." While Wang Chao was looking at the information, Chen Yan casually said, "This is the key figure in this case..."

Wang Chao remained silent, quietly flipping through the documents. After a few minutes, he finished reading them, then looked down and pondered, "When should we make our move?"

"Once you're ready, you can start, the sooner the better."

Wang Chao smiled and held up two fingers: "Two days. At the latest, I will make contact in two days."

As he spoke, he put his phone away: "This order isn't too difficult; I estimate we'll see the results in seven or eight days."

Zhao Shanhe was completely confused and couldn't help but say, "Wait, what are you two talking about? What do you mean by 'take action'? What do you mean by 'seven or eight days'? Chen Yan, you, you mustn't do anything illegal for me!"

"You're overthinking it, brother. I don't do anything illegal," Wang Chao shook his head.

“Okay, this information is still quite basic. For more detailed and in-depth information, you’ll have to dig it out yourself,” Chen Yan said, looking at Wang Chao.

Wang Chao nodded: "Don't worry, I've been in this business for so many years, and I have my own channels to find out all kinds of information about the target. Two days is enough time for me to find out everything."

"Can you really succeed in seven or eight days?" Chen Yan asked, somewhat curious.

Wang Chao said confidently, "Brother Xian, don't worry, I'm a professional. This kind of person is too easy to seduce."

Zhao Shanhe's eyes widened: "Seduce? Seduce who?"

He turned and glared at Chen Yan: "If he's not a brother, who are you letting him seduce? You're not letting him seduce my junior, are you? I..."

"What's the point of hooking up with that junior of yours?" Chen Yan shook his head: "The first thing we need to deal with is He Haiwang."

Zhao Shanhe was startled, and his gaze towards Wang Chao became even more peculiar: "What? No! You mean you want him to seduce He Kang? No, bro! He Kang is straight, and..."

Snapped!
Chen Yan patted Zhao Shanhe on the shoulder: "What are you thinking about? My brother here isn't very good with men."

"So...who are you going to seduce?"

"He Kang's mother."

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He Haiwang's mother was a wealthy woman from Jinling Prefecture. When she was young, she fell in love with He Haiwang's father, a man from a remote, rural area who had risen from humble beginnings.

Then the poor boy becomes a live-in son-in-law and gradually rises in social class—this kind of thing is normal for both men and women.

However, the inherent differences between the couple mean that their marriage is not necessarily happy.

Especially He Haiwang's father, this guy is said to be quite skilled with women. He won over He Kang's mother when he was young, and gradually took over the factory of He Kang's mother's family after the older generation retired.

With money and status, as their wings grow stronger, they naturally develop more ambitions.

He Kang's mother was no pushover either; she was strong-willed and spoiled.

The infatuation he had during his impoverished years had long since faded away as his father gradually transformed into a middle-aged, greasy man.

He Kang's mother also had affairs, so their marriage had long been a sham.

He Kang's father felt that the woman in his family was an arrogant, domineering, and utterly unkind old woman.

He Kang's mother felt that her husband was a greasy man who lived off his family.

They've grown tired of each other.

However, He Kang's mother didn't have many relatives, and she herself didn't have much business ability. Her favorite things to do were playing mahjong and going to beauty salons. Let alone running a factory, she couldn't even understand financial statements.

Over the years, the family business has been run by the husband. If they divorce and the husband takes over, the huge business will lose its leader.

Their interests were intertwined, so neither of them considered divorce and they just made do.

However, He Kang's mother's family wasn't stupid either. When they got married in their early years, they installed firewalls to prevent others from taking over their place.

The factory's finances were handled by a relative of He Kang's mother, and He Kang's mother held the majority of the factory's shares—all to prevent her son-in-law from draining the family's assets once he gained power.

Most of the family's real estate and vehicles are also registered under He Kang's mother's name.

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"Why target He Kang's parents?" Zhao Shanhe blinked at Chen Yan. "This, isn't this a bit, a bit, a bit..."

"Isn't that going too far? Don't involve family members?" Chen Yan laughed. "His parents have long been living separate lives, so it's not like they're ruining their relationship. Besides, my friend has a bottom line and knows how to behave appropriately."

He paused for a moment before looking at Zhao Shanhe: "Dealing with He Kang is pointless—he's just a rich kid who can act tough and throw money around because his family gives him all that money. So, there's no need to do anything to target He Kang. Just make his family a mess, and He Kang will naturally run out of money."

Once he's out of money, you can open your eyes and see if your naive and stubborn junior schoolmate is as naive as you think.

·
Chen Yan understands this point very well.

In today's society, those high-end gold diggers don't even bother looking at rich second-generation kids like He Kang.

Because the profit is really not that great.

How much money you can get from a rich young man after all your efforts to charm him doesn't depend on how charming you are or how clever your methods are.

It depends on how much pocket money his parents give him.

The upper limit is set here; the damage is capped.

No matter how amazing your methods, how powerful your charm, or how captivating your looks—his parents only give him so much pocket money; you simply can't get more.

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Seven days!

Chen Yan told Zhao Shanhe to wait patiently for seven days.

He also spoke very harshly to Zhao Shanhe!

"Don't worry about waiting, don't worry about your junior schoolmate being tricked and losing her virginity... You don't need to rush this matter. In my judgment, your junior schoolmate has already slept with someone."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shanhe's face turned pale.

However, Chen Yan didn't ignore his only good friend from four years of university.

I patiently dragged him to the landlady's internet cafe, where we played games for several days straight, playing until we were completely exhausted.

Anyway, Zhao Shanhe is about to graduate and has passed his thesis defense. He is currently in his internship period, so he just randomly found a company to work for and asked a friend to help him. When he graduates, he can just ask his friend's company to issue an internship certificate so he can go back and complete the graduation procedures.

For seven days, Chen Yan spent his time with Zhao Shanhe playing games in internet cafes, occasionally going out for barbecue and drinks.

Zhao Shanhe still couldn't help sending WeChat messages to that junior school girl every day, but she replied very coldly.

Zhao Shanhe would send out ten or eight sentences, but people would only reply with three or five words.

Or it might be: "Senior, I'm going to the library to study." Or, "Senior, I'm going to sleep."

There were some unexpected incidents during that time.

One night, Chen Yan took Zhao Shanhe to eat barbecue on the street in front of the internet cafe. When they passed a hot pot restaurant, they saw He Kang with his arm around a female junior and several classmates eating and drinking together.

Seeing this through the window, Zhao Shanhe's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, but Chen Yan had to forcefully pull him away.

After walking less than fifty meters, Zhao Shanhe couldn't help but send a bunch of messages to his junior, mostly trying to persuade, dissuade, and question her...

The reply was: "Senior, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

Chen Yan saw Zhao Shanhe's eyes redden, but he was secretly laughing inside.

Chen Yan had also sized up that junior schoolgirl from outside the hot pot restaurant.

She is indeed good-looking, with delicate features and a pitiful, innocent charm, like a delicate white flower.

Anyway, she's pretty much a green tea bitch.

On the seventh day, Chen Yan received a WeChat message from Wang Chao.

"Progress is going well, a partial victory. I'll be leaving now. Please contact me if you need anything else."

Starting from that day, He Kang also disappeared from school for two days, supposedly because of family matters and he had asked for leave.

Chen Yan finally received the news on the ninth day.

He Kang's parents are getting a divorce.

The "phoenix man" (men from humble backgrounds who achieve success) is quite cunning, and the wealthy middle-aged woman is equally assertive.

Preparing for a major battle over property division in divorce proceedings!
Therefore, both parties took measures to preserve their assets.

To put it simply, asset preservation means temporarily freezing assets.

The funds will be unfrozen only after a court ruling.

This security breach is a serious matter... He Kang is out of money!

He was living a comfortable life as a rich second-generation heir when his parents got divorced and froze his money, leaving him suddenly penniless!
Most importantly, a huge, unexpected bombshell dropped!
He Kang is not his father's biological son!
He Kang's father was so angry about this that he vomited blood. He was determined to make a scene and make sure the mother and son had a good time.

Not only were He Kang's accounts frozen, but his credit cards were also suspended, and people were even sent to drive away He Kang's car—the car was registered under the factory's name.

He Kang was dumbfounded!
Holy crap, I woke up to find my account empty! My credit card won't work! And my car's gone?!

I went to ask his biological mother, and she said, "I'm fighting for love! Son, you better be patient for a while, and once the court rules, your nominal father will be left with nothing, and then we'll have money!!"
From He Kang's perspective, he certainly didn't want his parents to divorce.

Under normal circumstances, he might have tried to persuade the other party, as an only child, to ease the tension between them.

The problem is, now we know that he himself is not his father's biological son!

He's a man too. Put yourself in his shoes; there's no way to persuade someone about something like this!

Any man would be heartbroken to find out that the child he has raised for twenty years is not his own!
Don't even bother going to his house to persuade him. If you actually go there, you'll be lucky if you don't get a beating.

Moreover, what if He Kang's father wins the divorce battle...

He will definitely kick He Kang out too!

So, here comes the interesting chain.

He Kang's parents' divorce battle over asset preservation—He Kang is penniless.

He Kang ran out of money, which led to—the junior schoolmate also running out of money.

With his junior's birthday approaching, He Kang realized he didn't have the money to deliver the gift he had promised, so he simply declined to attend the birthday dinner.

The junior high school girl hadn't paid her phone bill either.

Another week passed, and the junior student couldn't hold back any longer. She was counting on He Kang for her tuition next semester, and she had benefited quite a bit from being by his side these past few days.

The quality of food, clothing, housing, and daily necessities has improved significantly compared to before.

If she can't get the tuition money from He Kang next semester, she'll have to work during the summer vacation.

At home, there's no one to rely on—my alcoholic father and gambling mother.

But after she contacted He Kang several times, He Kang became very impatient and said that he had no money and would not spend any more money on her.

He Kang looked anxious and haggard, his hair hadn't been washed for days, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Rumors were circulating among He Kang's classmates that something might have happened to his family.

The junior schoolgirl was devastated!

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"Wait three more days, three more days!"

Chen Yan had lost count of how many times Zhao Shanhe had begged him these past few days.

But Chen Yan hardened his heart and forcibly kept Zhao Shanhe in the Extreme Internet Cafe, forbidding him from leaving.

His phone was confiscated and given to the landlady. He was forbidden from using his phone to contact the outside world except through family calls.

Chen Yan even took five thousand yuan and threw it to the landlady's three younger brothers.

"Keep an eye on him and don't let him leave the internet cafe! He must eat, drink, relieve himself, and sleep all within the internet cafe! If he does this, I will give him the money in a week."

The landlady's three ravenous brothers beamed with joy—this money was much easier to earn than going out to fight.

So, arm in arm, half-heartedly and half-forcefully, he dragged Zhao Shanhe to the internet cafe for a few more days.

Zhao Shanhe was almost frantic with worry.

What he didn't know was that the junior schoolmate was also going crazy with worry.

These past few days, his junior schoolmate has sent him many WeChat messages, but his phone is with the landlady, who has read them but hasn't replied.

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The fifteenth day after things started.

Chen Yan pushed open the door and strode into the internet cafe, nodding and greeting the proprietress.

Then you see Zhao Shanhe sitting listlessly in front of a computer against the wall, staring blankly at the computer screen, his fingers mechanically controlling the mouse, playing a game.

But clearly, the soul is not here.

Beside him, the landlady's three younger brothers sat in a triangular formation around him, playing games with him.

"You're here." Zhao Shanhe looked up and glanced at Chen Yan, who had walked up to him.

He looked dejected and listless.

Chen Yan shook his head and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, congratulations, your house arrest is over."

Throw!!

Zhao Shanhe jumped up from his seat, pulling the wires off his headphones.

"Really? Can I go now?" Zhao Shanhe looked at Chen Yan excitedly.

"Yes, I'm here to take you away."

Chen Yan took out his phone and transferred another 5,000 yuan to the landlady's three younger brothers, then dragged Zhao Shanhe away from the internet cafe.

They found a hotel, booked a room, let Zhao Shanhe take a shower, and Chen Yan even took out a bag of clothes and threw it into the room.

"Change into your new clothes! Once you're done, come downstairs. I'll be waiting for you there."

Zhao Shanhe stared wide-eyed at the bag of clothes Chen Yan had thrown on the bed.

T-shirts, jeans, and the latest bi-folding screen phones...

The clothes are all from high-end brands, with huge logos on them.

Actually, this kind of big logo is quite tacky, but it doesn't matter. What Chen Yan is afraid of is that the logo isn't big enough! As for that kind of scheming, indecent girl, if Zhao Shanhe were given a low-key yet high-end outfit, she probably wouldn't even recognize her.

After Zhao Shanhe took a shower and changed his clothes, he came downstairs and saw Chen Yan standing by the roadside. Beside him was Chen Yan's G-Class.

Chen Yan simply tossed the car keys to Zhao Shanhe.

Zhao Shanhe was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh: "Brother, what do you mean? You're giving me clothes and car keys? Are you going to take care of me?"

"There are a few clothes in the car, all bought for you." Chen Yan looked at Zhao Shanhe: "Consider the car a loan. Just return it to me whenever you're done using it."

"..." Zhao Shanhe was still a little confused: "No, what exactly is going on? My goodness! You've kept me locked up in the landlady's internet cafe for so many days, what am I supposed to do next?"

“Go back to school and say your internship is almost over, so you can go back and relax. Then you can do whatever you want every day, eat and drink as you please, and have parties with your classmates as you like—in short, just live a normal life.”

But there's one rule: don't actively seek out younger female students!

"If I don't go to her, how can this continue..."

"She will come looking for you," Chen Yan said with a faint smile.

"Really?"

"If she doesn't contact you, I'll give you this G-Class."

"No, bro, I don't want your car. What I mean is, what's the next step? How am I supposed to proceed? I..."

"After she contacts you, no matter what her attitude is towards you, or how many times she contacts you—just remember one thing: treat her the way she treated you before!"

Two words: indifferent!
Four words: I don't know you well!

As he spoke, Chen Yan scrutinized Zhao Shanhe: "Can you do it?"

“…Yes!” Zhao Shanhe gritted his teeth.

Chen Yan nodded.

He believed that Zhao Shanhe would listen to him—and if he didn't, it didn't matter.

That means he should be someone's lapdog, but Chen Yan doesn't care.

Let's just consider this friendship as a waste of time.

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Zhao Shanhe drove Chen Yan's G-Wagon back to school in a daze.

He was dressed in a head-to-toe designer outfit.

After returning to school, he first went back to his dormitory and slept soundly for a day.

The next day, he couldn't stay in the dorm any longer—after all, so many younger students were still following him around doing odd jobs. Summer vacation was just around the corner, and there were many things that needed his help, as "Boss Zhao," to find them work.

He received two more WeChat messages from his junior classmates, but Zhao Shanhe, thinking of Chen Yan's words, refrained from replying.

The next day, Zhao Shanhe drove his G-Wagon out to discuss part-time jobs with some of his juniors. He even took two of his juniors to several milk tea shops, internet cafes, hot pot restaurants, and other similar establishments near the school.

That evening, he even gathered a group of classmates to discuss matters.

The third day was the same as usual, another busy day.

When others asked Zhao Shanhe where he got the G-Wagon, Zhao Shanhe grinned and said that a friend borrowed it from him.

However, he found that the younger students didn't seem to believe him.

She was dressed head-to-toe in designer brands—she also had a large bag of clothes in her dorm room, all given to her by Chen Yan, and she changed into a different outfit every day.

Day 4… Day 5…

A story began to circulate among the classmates.

Zhao Shanhe is actually a rich second-generation!
Wear designer brands every day and drive a luxury car worth seven figures!

What else could this be but a real second-generation rich kid?
It is also rumored that the reason why Zhao Shanhe kept a low profile during his four years of university was because his family was very strict with him!

The education provided by big capitalists is to hone their own successors. They even send their children out to work during university to gain more experience in society.

He never spent money extravagantly before, because his family was afraid that he would go astray if he had too much money at such a young age.

Now! He's graduated! His family has lifted the financial blockade on him.

I've got a luxury car! I can buy designer clothes however I want!
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There are many ironic things about this world.

If you wear ordinary casual clothes and say you're rich, people will think you're bragging!
If you wear designer clothes and drive a luxury car, but say you actually have no money, people will take it as you being modest!
Nowadays, in the eyes of those around him, Zhao Shanhe is...

That's far too modest!
·
On the sixth day, the junior suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Shanhe as if she had been parachuted in!
She still had that delicate face and a gentle, innocent demeanor, like a little white flower.

She seemed to have quietly returned to the circle of workers, attending the gathering where General Manager Zhao was discussing matters.

Zhao Shanhe saw his junior classmate, and although his heart was pounding, he remembered Chen Yan's words: be indifferent!
He suppressed his emotions and deliberately ignored her, then dryly finished assigning the tasks he had given her. Even when assigning tasks, he didn't take care of the junior student, assigning her a job that was far from the school.

Zhao Shanhe noticed that the way this junior looked at him today seemed to carry a hint of resentment and was also brimming with tears.

After discussing and assigning tasks, everyone dispersed. Zhao Shanhe walked to the roadside, pressed the car key, and the headlights of the G-Class parked on the roadside turned on.

He noticed that the younger female student standing not far away had a brighter look in her eyes when she looked at him!

This radiance was something he had never felt from his junior classmates before.

However, it's hard to say what other good qualities Zhao Shanhe has—he's obedient! Especially to the brothers he considers his brothers.

Remembering Chen Yan's instructions, Zhao Shanhe hardened his heart, said nothing, got into the car, and left!

Back in his dorm that evening, Zhao Shanhe had just taken a shower and was lying in bed when he received a WeChat message from his junior sister.

A short essay of a few hundred words.

The gist of it is that she misunderstood Zhao Shanhe and had treated him badly before. Now she understands and has realized her mistake, and she apologizes to Zhao Shanhe.

Then, a long passage describes how she is too naive and simple-minded, unable to understand the complexities of human nature, which is why she was deceived by He Kang. She explains that she comes from a small town, doesn't know anything, and is too kind; when others are kind to her, she assumes they are good people…

In short, it looks like an apology, but it's actually just playing the victim and trying to absolve himself.

This short essay, well...

If Zhao Shanhe had received such a letter a month ago, he would definitely have been happy, gratified, or even excited!

But lying in bed tonight, as Zhao Shanhe looked at this text on his phone, he suddenly felt lazy.

The way the younger female student looked at him tonight, especially by the parking lot, that look...

Was the light in his eyes directed at himself or at the G-Wagon?

Zhao Shanhe can distinguish between them.

·
The junior schoolmate started bringing breakfast to Zhao Shanhe again.

It was the steamed bun shop behind the school gate—those cheap lymph node meat buns, plus so-called soy milk made from bean flour.

Zhao Shanhe and a group of classmates went to work at a newly opened hot pot restaurant that they had arranged to meet.

Distributing flyers, creating queues to attract customers, organizing promotional activities...

I was busy for three days.

The junior schoolmate followed Zhao Shanhe around, and during work, she would intentionally or unintentionally move closer to him.

Every night, she would proactively message Zhao Shanhe and chat with him.

Zhao Shanhe suddenly realized that this girl was not actually bad at speaking.

She's quite good at chatting and finding topics to talk about.

In the past, when the two chatted, Zhao Shanhe would always take the initiative to find topics to talk about with her, for fear of awkward silences.

Now that I've become distant, this girl is actually able to find one topic after another to chat with me about.

But Zhao Shanhe still remembered Chen Yan's words: indifference.

He received more than ten messages from a female student, and he replied with only three or five words.

A week later, the junior student panicked! She really panicked!!
First, time is of the essence! Zhao Shanhe is about to graduate and leave school! Once he leaves, the chances of getting close to him will be even slimmer!

Secondly...

The junior student was furious to discover that a rival had appeared beside Zhao Shanhe!
That very morning, the junior student had just handed Zhao Shanhe a plastic bag containing meat buns.

Someone nearby handed me a nicely packaged paper bag.

"Don't eat the buns with lymph node meat anymore. You can't eat the stuff from that bun shop behind the school."

A pretty, round-faced girl smiled and handed Zhao Shanhe a delicate paper bag: "Mr. Zhao, have this. I heard you like their cheese toast."

The junior's face darkened, and a chill ran through her heart!
Someone's stealing the food!!
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[Resuming updates, returning from leave~ I took a day off yesterday because the Dragon Boat Festival holiday coincided with Children's Day, so I took my daughter on a trip out of town~]
Hmm, this is the third time this book has been taken off the shelf so far, I remember~

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(End of this chapter)