Old Mrs. Song is reborn; get out of here, you scumbag husband and illegitimate child!

The next morning, Yao Hong changed her mind again.

"Let's break up."

Fu Qingnian's heart tightened. "What are you saying? We agreed last night that we'd be together forever."

Yao Hong sneered, "I remember my dad saying he'd introduce me to my brother-in-law's godbrother. He graduated from the same university's architecture department, and he's in the same industry as you. He owns two large companies. I think if I go on this blind date, you won't have to work so hard selling the house."

Fu Qingnian's expression changed instantly.

"No, you can't go see him." Fu Qingnian grabbed Yao Hong's wrist. "Honghong, we just agreed on this last night. I'll take you to the housing management bureau to transfer the property right now."

Yao Hong shook off his hand and pouted.

"Really? Don't make excuses later. I don't care about your shabby house, it's just that my dad and sister both say I'm love-struck. I have to prove that I wasn't blind, and that the man I've chosen is a man of integrity and ability."

"My word is my bond. The transfer of ownership must be completed today."

After calming the person down, Fu Qingnian suggested that they go have breakfast first.

The two walked to the breakfast shop on the street corner.

As soon as she entered, Yao Hong, with her sharp eyes, spotted the table by the window.

"Little sister." Yao Hong waved and walked over quickly.

Shi Xinyi was drinking porridge with her head down when she looked up and saw Yao Hong, then glanced at Fu Qingnian behind her.

Chen Zui sat opposite her, eating the pan-fried buns on his plate.

"Sister, why are you with him?" Shi Xinyi frowned, her tone reproachful. "Dad was so angry yesterday, and you still haven't learned your lesson."

Chen leaned back in his chair.

He looked Fu Qingnian up and down, his gaze no different from that of someone looking at a beggar.

"Hey lady, you can have fun outside, but don't get married." Chen Zui wiped his mouth with a napkin. "These days, there are plenty of gigolos who want to skip thirty years of hard work by relying on women. You'd better keep your eyes open."

"My godbrother is a good match for you. He said he'll transfer the house under his name to you after we meet."

Fu Qingnian was about to lash out.

Yao Hong spoke first.

"Brother-in-law, what right do you have to judge others?" Yao Hong sneered. "Back then, when you married Xinyi, wasn't it also because you were hoping to avoid thirty years of hard work?"

Chen Zui was not angry at all.

Instead, he laughed.

"Can I be compared to him? I bet everything I had back then. I sold everything I owned to gain that confidence. Does he have that kind of guts?"

Yao Hong rolled her eyes.

"What's your net worth? A few dilapidated houses, two worthless antiques. You got married in just six months and got a villa on the hillside in Hong Kong, a factory in Shenzhen, and a house in Beijing... You've really hit the jackpot."

"All those old, dilapidated apartments you own, combined under my sister's name, are not worth as much as one apartment in Beijing."

Chen Zui spread his hands, looking completely indifferent.

"That was earned with my sincerity. My father-in-law accepts me as his son-in-law. As for this one..." Chen Zui glanced at Fu Qingnian, his tone contemptuous, "I think he's just a charlatan. He's unwilling to pluck feathers but wants to eat swan meat."

He raised an eyebrow. "See that jewelry store across the street? Dare to go in?"

Fu Qingnian was so angry that his teeth itched.

He clenched his fists at his sides.

"Let's go buy gold." Yao Hong grabbed Fu Qingnian's arm. "Today I'm going to show them whether you're truly sincere or not."

The four people entered the door one after the other.

Chen leaned against the counter with practiced ease, pointing to a set of pure gold necklaces and a pair of solid gold bracelets inside.

"Wrap it up." Chen Zui didn't even blink before turning to Shi Xinyi and saying, "Wear it for fun."

Chen paid the money, his face full of provocation.

"My godbrother said yesterday that he'd give us an apartment in Shanghai as a gift upon meeting. If you're not willing to spend that money, you'd better get lost. The threshold of a wealthy family isn't for someone as poor as you to cross."

Fu Qingnian's forehead veins throbbed twice.

"Who says I can't afford it?" Fu Qingnian gritted his teeth, pointing at the counter. "Honghong, pick whatever you like."

Shi Xinyi tugged at Chen Zui's arm. "Alright, stop wasting your breath on him. We have to attend the mayor's dinner this morning, and Dad will be furious if we're late."

Shi Xinyi turned to look at Yao Hong.

"Sis, Dad specifically asked me to take you to this party today. Is it worth it for you to skip home for this man?"

The mayor's dinner party.

Fu Qingnian's mind went blank.

This is definitely the ticket to enter the top circles of Shanghai.

"Honghong, you choose, anything is fine." Fu Qingnian hurriedly pushed Yao Hong to the counter, afraid that she would follow Shi Xinyi away.

Yao Hong stared at the large gold bracelet in the counter, her eyes shining.

"These are so tacky," Yao Hong said with a disdainful sneer. "I used to have plenty of these junks in my jewelry box. Young man, why don't you buy me an icy jade bracelet instead?"

Shih Hsin-yi spoke up coolly from the side.

"Jade bracelets are much more expensive than this. Besides, with your man dressed so poorly, even if you buy the most expensive jade, people will just think it's fake."

Fu Qingnian felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing these words.

He couldn't bear to buy jade, so he decided to buy gold instead.

"Let's buy the gold one. I think this one is pretty good." Fu Qingnian pointed to the most conspicuous spot on the counter.

Finally, I chose a thin gold necklace with a round "福" (fortune) character hanging from the bottom.

The saleswoman quickly handed over a pair of gold bracelets.

"The necklace has a good meaning, bringing abundant blessings," the saleswoman recommended with a smile. "Pairing it with a gold bracelet would further represent your sincerity."

Fu Qingnian reluctantly bought it.

Yao Hong put on the necklace and bracelet, walked up to Shi Xinyi, and waved them around.

"See? He's been so generous to me. This morning we're transferring his house to my name." Yao Hong raised her chin, her face full of pride. "And we're going to start a company together soon. Little sister, we're sisters. Back then, Dad didn't approve of your marriage to your brother-in-law."

"You should help me out, shouldn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Xinyi paused in her steps.

"You really have money to do business?" Shi Xinyi raised an eyebrow. "If you really have spare cash, you could consider buying mining stocks. We recently got an insider connection and are preparing to acquire shares in a mining company."

Chen Zui grabbed Shi Xinyi, frowning.

"Are you crazy? Dad told us not to let this get out. There aren't enough shares for the families of the leaders in Shanghai, let alone any extra shares to distribute outside."

Fu Qingnian's heart suddenly raced.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get rich quick.

He desperately tried to signal to Yao Hong with his eyes.

Yao Hong immediately understood and stepped forward to grab Shi Xinyi's wrist.

"Xinyi, please help me out." Yao Hong softened her tone. "Didn't you also face pressure from your whole family when you married your brother-in-law?"

I'm divorced and have two kids. I finally found a man who cares about me. If you're willing to give him a share so he can make some money this time, Dad will definitely think more highly of him in the future, and I can hold my head high at home again.

Shi Xinyi looked troubled.

He shook his head repeatedly.

"Sis, it's not that I don't want to help you. This is a high-risk, high-investment project."

Fu Qingnian quickly stepped forward and patted his chest to assure him.

"I have money, and I definitely won't hold anyone back. I know investing involves risk."

Seeing his eagerness, Chen Zui sneered.

"Playing with pre-IPO shares isn't a matter of tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan. Someone like you who scrimps and saves to buy even a bracelet shouldn't try to scam me." Chen Zui held up five fingers. "The minimum investment is 500,000 yuan. Not a penny less."

Shi Xinyi also shook her head.

"Investing 500,000 yuan is considered wealthy among ordinary people in China. But if you're hoping to gain face in front of your dad with that 500,000 yuan and do business with him in the future, it's simply not enough."

"My father-in-law associates with old-money aristocrats from Europe and America."

The two sang in harmony.

They didn't take Fu Qingnian seriously.

"The poor are the poor. They treat the little money in their pockets like royalty, they're not willing to risk their lives." Chen Zui pulled Shi Xinyi up. "Let's go, it's a waste of breath to talk to him."

The two turned around, got into the car parked by the roadside, and drove away.

Yao Hong stood there, stomping her feet in anger, and spat at the back of the car.

"Pah, what's so great about them?" Yao Hong turned to Fu Qingnian, her eyes reddening. "If Dad hadn't suspended my credit card, I'd have more than 500,000 yuan in savings alone. Who gave them the right to act so high and mighty?"