"Wait a minute."

Lu Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but a chilling aura spread through the air.

He immediately silenced the entire audience, cutting off the surrounding noise.

He reached out and grabbed the contract, then tossed it to Chen Hui with a flick of his wrist.

His gaze was cold and sharp as a knife, fixed on Li Hua.

His gaze was fixed on the other person's face, unyielding.

"I won the bet. Eight million, cash it now."

Li Ninghai immediately stepped in front of Li Hua, his neck stiffening.

Chest puffed out, he barked arrogantly, his voice hoarse:

"What bet? What eight million? We have no idea!"

Chen Hui took a half step forward, his steps steady.

He shoved the contract forward sharply, the pages taut, his voice cold and stern:

"You have the signatures and fingerprints, and you still want to renege on your debt?"

Li Hua's face flushed red, and a rosy hue rose to his cheeks.

He reached for the contract, his fingers trembling, wanting only to tear up the evidence.

"You forced me to sign! It doesn't count! None of it counts!"

Lu Xuan kicked out with lightning speed and steady force.

Li Hua was thrown into the air, then immediately fell face-first to the ground, his knees throbbing painfully.

He was in a sorry state, like a dead dog, his cheek pressed against the cool ground.

"If you're willing to gamble, you have to accept the consequences."

Lu Xiuqin collapsed to the ground, landing heavily on her bottom.

She slapped her thighs and screamed shrilly, the sound so loud it made your eardrums tighten.

"Someone's being hit! Help! Everyone, look!"

Rich people are bullying their own relatives! This is outrageous!

Lu Xuan stepped forward, his back straight, and stood motionless.

His tone was calm, yet carried an imposing aura; every word struck a chord deep within.

"You were the ones who suggested the bet, and you signed the papers yourselves."

Now, trying to back out? No way!

Chen Hui followed closely behind, taking a step forward and letting out a cold shout, his tone resounding:

"You have to pay me today, whether you like it or not!"

Jiang Junbao frowned as he looked at it, his brows furrowing into a knot, his eyes filled with disdain.

This family was arrogant and domineering just a moment ago.

The next second she started throwing a tantrum and acting like a spoiled brat, which was extremely unsightly.

Lu Jianguo felt a mix of emotions, a tightness in his chest, and his fingertips unconsciously clenched.

Sigh! They're all blood relatives, how did things come to this?

Xie Ziqiang's face darkened, his expression turned cold, and he spoke calmly, his tone leaving no room for argument:

"Secretary Yang, call the legal department."

Secretary Yang nodded and bowed in response:

"yes!"

The legal counsel arrived as called and quickly stepped forward.

After carefully reviewing the contract, he bowed and nodded, his expression serious.

"Mr. Xie, the contract is legal and valid, and can be enforced."

Li Ninghai's face changed drastically, all color draining from his eyes.

Sweating profusely, beads of sweat trickling down his temples, he hurriedly cried out:

"Our family doesn't have that much money! We can't come up with eight million!"

The legal counsel looked up at him, her expression calm.

His tone, however, was extremely firm and showed no mercy whatsoever:

"It's okay, houses, cars, and gold can all be converted into cash."

If all else fails, you can go through the compliant loan process.

Don't worry, we're professionals!

Li Hua's body went limp, his shoulders slumped, and he felt utterly hopeless.

His throat tightened, and he murmured, his voice hollow:

"Don't worry... How can I not worry?"

Lu Xiuqin was so frightened that she trembled all over and her limbs were ice-cold.

Even her cries had changed tone; she waved her hands haphazardly, her fingertips frantic.

No!

Don't take our house and car!

Please!

Xie Ziqiang's eyes were cold as he swept over the group, his gaze sweeping over everything in sight.

None of them dared to look up; their tone was indifferent, yet every word was authoritative.

"It is only right and proper to accept the consequences of a bet and to pay back debts."

Follow the rules, there's no room for discussion.

Li Hua's family instantly turned ashen-faced, their bodies went limp, and their legs trembled.

She no longer had the energy to throw a tantrum.

They could only hang their heads, resigned to their fate, their eyes filled with nothing but despair.

The notification sound of eight million arriving in the account rang out crisply.

In an instant, the bodies of the group swayed violently.

His face was pale, his legs were weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground, his breathing labored.

Lu Xuan looked at Xie Ziqiang, his tone flat and his eyes expressionless:

"Donate this money to a children's welfare home."

Chen Hui spoke in a deep voice, his tone gratifying and smug:

"Brother Xuan, that feels so good."

Li Hua felt as if her heart was being torn apart, her chest aching terribly, and her fingertips gripping the ground tightly.

That was his life's savings, and it's all gone.

Lu Xiuqin's vision went black, her head spun, and she swayed, almost fainting.

It's over, this family is completely ruined.

Xie Ziqiang bowed slightly, his posture respectful:

"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I'll arrange it immediately."

Before the words were even finished, Li Hua and her family rushed to Lu Jianguo and his wife's feet like madmen.

With a loud "thump," he knelt down heavily, the sound of his knees hitting the ground clearly audible.

Li Hua's forehead thumped repeatedly.

His forehead was flushed, his voice hoarse and shrill, tinged with tears:

"Uncle, Aunt, please plead for me!"

If we really lose eight million, our whole family will starve!

Lu Xiuqin clung tightly to Li Xiulan's legs, her arms straining against them.

She cried her heart out, tears streaming down her face.

"Brother, we are blood siblings!"

You can't just stand by and watch our family be destroyed!

Sister-in-law, please help me!

Li Ninghai also lay prone on the ground, his body sprawled out.

He kept kowtowing and begging, leaving red marks on his forehead.

"Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, for the sake of our family ties,..."

Please spare us this time!

Lu Jianguo and Li Xiulan were deeply moved as they watched this scene.

Her heart softened completely, and her eyes were filled with conflict.

Li Xiulan gently pulled Lu Xuan's arm, her fingertips slightly cool.

The voice was pleading, the tone gentle:

"Xiao Xuan, we're all family, let's just let them have this money."

Lu Jianguo also sighed, his breath heavy, and said in a deep voice:

"Xiao Xuan, they already know they were wrong, so let's be lenient with them."

Lu Xuan slowly withdrew his arm, the movement gentle.

His eyes were as cold as an icy pool, devoid of any warmth.

Every word, every sentence, resounded with power:

"When they forced me to make bets and stepped on my face, they never considered that we were relatives."

When they mocked me and looked down on me

I never thought we were relatives.

When they were determined to embarrass and humiliate me in public...

I never imagined we were relatives.

Now they've lost, they're scared, and they're at their wits' end.

Did you just remember the word "relatives"?

Too late!!!

He paused slightly, then spoke with absolute certainty.

Leaving no room for compromise, exuding full power:

"You chose this path, so you must bear the consequences."

Li Xiulan's lips trembled, and the corners of her mouth shook.

Looking into her son's determined eyes, she finally sighed softly, her voice filled with melancholy.

He slowly loosened his grip, his fingertips falling:

"You're all grown up now... make your own decisions."

Lu Jianguo shut his mouth and said no more, his expression complicated.

She simply turned her head away with a complicated expression, unable to bear looking any longer.

Just then.

Liu Ting suddenly raised her foot, and her heel kicked Li Hua hard.

The force was strong, his face was full of disgust and impatience, and his brows were furrowed:

"Shameful!"

"Li Hua, let's break up. This marriage is off."

Li Hua trembled violently, his body shuddering.

He stared at her in disbelief, his pupils shrinking sharply:

"What? It's not going to happen?"

You're the one who encouraged me to make that bet with him!

You're the one who said he was putting on airs!

"All of this is your fault!"

Liu Ting stepped forward, her eyes cold and sarcastic, and said:

"You'll gamble just because I tell you to?"

idiot!

Besides, you've always been jealous of other people's good grades.

Even if I don't tell you, you'll still go out and gamble with others.

Li Hua's throat tightened, his fingertips felt cold and trembling, and his face was pale and tense.

"You're talking nonsense!"

I've never been jealous of his good grades, nor have I ever thought about gambling.

It's all your fault! You're such a troublemaker!

Chen Hui crossed his arms, his elbows tense.

He scoffed, his tone full of disdain:

"Heh, they encourage others to take the lead, but when things go wrong, they're the first to distance themselves from the situation."

That's incredibly shameless!

Lu Xiuqin instantly flew into a rage, her anger overwhelming her.

He pointed at Liu Ting and began to curse her, his voice shrill:

"Liu Ting, you ungrateful and wicked woman!"

Our family has treated you well.

You think you can just run away as soon as you see we're out of money?

Li Ninghai was so angry that he was trembling all over.

His fingertips went numb, and he roared out, his voice hoarse:

"Back then, people saw that my family would get money from the demolition compensation."

They keep urging us to buy this and that for your family!

Now that something has happened, they immediately want to distance themselves from it!

No way!

Liu Ting was so angry and embarrassed by the scolding that she became furious.

Her face flushed red, and she yelled back sharply, her tone fierce:

"Your whole family is both stupid and greedy!"

You deserved to lose everything!

"Say it again!"

Are you hard of hearing?

Then I'll take pity on you and say it again.

They all deserved it!

The four of them instantly started fighting, pushing, tearing, and cursing.

A complete mess, hair disheveled, clothes askew.

Lu Xuan frowned slightly, his brows furrowing.

He gave a cold shout, his voice clear and sharp:

That's enough.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was like an ice pick hitting the ground.

The scene fell into a deathly silence; even the sound of breathing ceased.

next second.

Liu Ting immediately put on a fawning smile, her expression changing instantly.

She twisted her waist and quickly approached Lu Xuan, deliberately softening her posture.

She reached out to take his arm, her fingertips extending:

"Brother Xuan~, don't bother with them~"

Actually, that simp Li Hua has never touched me. I'm completely clean...

Lu Xuan took a step back, his foot moving lightly.

A sudden chill ran through my body, and the cold was biting.

His tone was icy and chilling, uttered without the slightest wavering, and he simply uttered a single word:

"roll."

Liu Ting's face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.

Frozen in place, filled with shame and indignation, his fingertips hovered in mid-air.

Chen Hui sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm, every word piercing the heart:

"They just broke up and they're already trying to climb the social ladder. They have no shame at all!"

How could my brother Xuan possibly be interested in someone like you!

"Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? Do you even deserve to?"

Li Hua's eyes were bloodshot and her eye sockets were red.

He roared, his voice hysterical:

"They despise the poor and love the rich, and have no sense of shame."

A woman like you is a curse to anyone who gets involved with her!

Lu Xiuqin rushed forward, her eyes red, her steps hurried.

He was about to tear her hair, his tone fierce:

"You little bitch, it's all your fault for talking nonsense."

Let's bet! I'll tear your filthy mouth apart!

The noise erupted again, deafening and chaotic.

Xie Ziqiang frowned, his face showing impatience.

He gave orders to the bodyguards in a cold, authoritative tone:

"Noisy! Throw them all out! Permanent ban!"

The bodyguards responded and stepped forward swiftly, two of them supporting one of the bodyguards.

They dragged the group out of the villa area gate, the sound of their dragging footsteps clearly audible.

“Pah!”

Several people fell heavily onto the marble floor outside the door.

He cried out in pain repeatedly, his voice filled with agony:

"ah--!!"

"Clang—!"

The heavy gates of the villa complex slammed shut in response.

The dull thud of metal clashing completely shut out all other noise.

The farce has come to an end.

Jiang Junbao stood aside,

His eyes were filled with awe and respect as he looked at Lu Xuan, his expression humble.

Lu Jianguo and Li Xiulan exchanged a glance.

Feeling both happy and melancholic, my thoughts were in turmoil, and I remained silent for a long time.

Chen Hui walked to Lu Xuan's side.

His steps were steady, his voice deep and reassuring:

"Brother Xuan, finally some peace and quiet."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly, his movements gentle and slow.

His gaze swept lightly over Xie Ziqiang, leaving only one sentence:

Thank you for your trouble.

Xie Ziqiang straightened his expression, adopted a respectful attitude, and bowed slightly:

"polite."

He then looked at Secretary Yang and gave a calm, measured instruction:

"Take Mr. Lu and his family and friends to have a good look around the new home."

Whatever they need, it will be arranged according to the highest standards.

Secretary Yang bowed in response, his posture humble:

"yes!

Mr. Lu, everyone, please.

Just then, a stream of information quietly entered Lu Xuan's consciousness.

It appeared out of thin air, crystal clear.

[Interception of External Communications - University Class Monitor Chen Bobo]

Next Saturday, at 7 PM,

Jiangchao Mingyue Lanyue Private Room

A small get-together with classmates; everyone who's free, come along.

Boys split the bill, 1000 yuan each; girls get in for free.

If you're coming, please reply with a message.

Please pay all fees in advance; this will be used to arrange the venue and dinner.

Lu Xuan glanced at it indifferently, his gaze light and fleeting.

He then forgot about the message and remained silent.

So-called class reunion,

It was nothing more than a group of people exchanging pointless pleasantries and comparing themselves to each other; it was utterly boring.

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