Chapter 5, Be Careful Not to Miss It
"Give money or give a house?" Fu Qingliu's smile gradually faded, becoming expressionless, and her gaze carried a hint of coldness.
Amidst the many gazes of onlookers, she walked out of the grand villa with an unchanging expression and a languid demeanor. As she drove out onto the road, an Aston Martin One-77 passed by her and stopped in front of the villa opposite the Fu family. The car door opened, and a boy around ten years old, dressed in a small suit, jumped out. He had beautiful, yet unformed, phoenix eyes and a face identical to that of Fu Jinyu.
Li Yanyang noticed that everyone was helping to add insult to injury, and her expression improved significantly, yet she still put on a sad and sorrowful face, "I heard she works in a small gallery in Qing City, called something like 'Ten Miles' or 'Several Miles', probably doing cleaning or something like that. I'm not very sure. She doesn't love me, so why should I care..."
Zhang Zhengcai's eyes were filled with bloodshot anger as he glared at her like a sworn enemy
Zhang Zhengcai was indeed angrier, and in front of so many people, he shouted: "How could you have the audacity to do such a thing back then and still be afraid of what others say?! Who gave you permission to come here and embarrass yourself? Now get out of here!"
Fu Qingliu put away the check for fifty million, and the smile returned to his face. He then waved the one hundred thousand yuan check in his hand, saying, "I will accept this pocket money, but next time, do give a bit more. One hundred thousand yuan, do you really think I'm a beggar to be dismissed with such an amount?"
What are you crying for? Hurry up and apologize to your sister! Do you want to be called an ill-mannered child?" Li Yanyang scolded again
Zhang Zheng was moved by her gaze, and he smiled and nodded
Zhang Zhengcai and Li Yanyang both felt a sudden jolt in their hearts
Li Yanyang mistakenly believed she had belittled Fu Qingliu, failing to notice the exchanged glances and the mocking smiles in the eyes of a few people. Indeed, she is nothing more than a lowly mistress who cannot hold her own in respectable circles. She referred to the renowned Ten-Mile Gallery as a small gallery, which reveals that she spends all her time maintaining her appearance to keep a man. Such superficiality can only make her a decorative vase, and she should not be surprised when someone eventually tires of her face and discards her.
Zhang Zheng was so enraged that his lungs hurt. Trembling, he took out a checkbook and shakily wrote down five million. Before he could finish, he heard Fu Qingliu's languid voice drifting over, "Don't treat me like a fool. I've already asked someone, and this house is worth at least sixty to seventy million. I'll be generous and say it's fifty million for you."
Zhang Zheng stared at Fu Qingliu's seemingly proud back, so furious that he almost spat blood. He lost all good humor and even forgot that he had given her money without completing the transfer procedures with Fu Qingliu. Hearing Li Yanyang continuously shouting about wrongdoing, he turned around and slapped her, saying, "Shut up!"
Upon seeing Li Yanyang, something instantly came to mind, and her face turned pale in an instant
Zhang Zheng pressed down on the pen with such force that it nearly pierced the paper, and Li Yanyang felt as if her heart was bleeding. Fifty million, oh dear, she would rather throw it into the Yellow River than give it to that wretched person
Upon seeing Zhang Zhengcai, Li Yanyang's eyes turned red, and her hand loosened. Zhang Liuliu rushed to Zhang Zhengcai, clinging to his leg and crying loudly, which nearly broke Zhang Zhengcai's heart. He picked her up, showering her with kisses and comforting words, only to realize that everyone was watching them with various expressions, and his face turned somewhat awkward. This awkwardness transformed into maximum anger upon seeing Fu Qingliu. Seizing the opportunity, Li Yanyang rushed to his side and grabbed him, her eyes filled with tears, saying, "Don't blame Qingliu; it's my fault. I didn't teach Liuliu well, allowing her to learn the words of some gossiping servant..."
Oh ... ... the Ten-Mile Gallery ... ...
"Sister, it's the Shili Gallery." A voice filled with laughter sounded from the side as a woman in a white dress, appearing to be in her twenties, approached. Her expression was gentle; while she could not compare to Li Yanyang's stunning beauty, she exuded a charming and delicate demeanor. This was Li Yanyang's younger sister, Li Qingyue, who had been staying here for some time, claiming she could not find a job. "The Shili Gallery is quite famous in the country. I have seen their catalog and have always wanted to visit, but I never had the time. I believe that if Qingliu can work there, she must have some ability, after all, she is my brother-in-law's child, right, brother-in-law?"
So the eldest daughter of the Fu family is still alive? She certainly has courage; if it were me, I would have lost the face to live long ago
Li Qingyue's gaze was directed over, shimmering with a watery essence. Unlike Li Yanyang's sultry eyes, hers carried a hint of purity.
Li Yanyang's expression became somewhat strained, and she turned around to slap Zhang Liuliu, angrily scolding, "How can you speak like that? How many times has your mother told you? This is your sister! No matter how bad she is, she is still your sister! Who taught you to say such things?"
Zhang Zhengcai cast a grim look over the people present and, with a fierce yet cowardly tone, said: "I remember what I said! If you are here to ask for money, get out to the study and don't embarrass me here!"
Zhang Liuliu, having been spoiled and never having been hit once from childhood to adulthood, was suddenly struck with a slap. She was taken aback and then burst into tears, causing the entire scene to become both noisy and quiet at the same time
Not only this luxurious villa, but also 53% of the shares of the Fu family, as well as all the assets under the Fu family's name, are all bequeathed to her, Fu Qingliu, in her grandfather's will, and not to the son-in-law, Zhang Zhengcai, who has married into the Fu family.
Zhang Liuliu was crying loudly while struggling to break free from Li Yanyang's grip. Zhang Zheng, who was chatting with business partners over there, was drawn over by the commotion and asked, "What happened?"
"What a sin! Truly a sin!" Li Yanyang, infuriated, instinctively wanted to shout and create a commotion like in the old days in the marketplace, but unfortunately, this was Zhang Zhengcai's study, and the only audience present were Zhang Zhengcai and Fu Qingliu
Fu Qingliu walked back and forth in the study, her gaze sweeping over the bookshelves filled with books and the desk that held a photo of Zhang Zhengcai alone. This had once been her grandfather's study, yet at this moment, she could no longer find even the slightest trace of her grandfather's past work here
Fu Qingliu did not even glance at Li Yanyang, instead looking at the visibly angry Zhang Zheng with a smile, speaking leisurely, "What? Unwilling? Then I will move back immediately. If you don't want to leave, that's fine, we can all live together. It will be quite lively, and you often hold banquets and such. I also know quite a few wealthy people, and in the future, I can live a good life like Li Yanyang, being associated with the rich. And that Zhang Liuliu, I just saw her and thought she was really cute, just right to cultivate some feelings. " As she spoke the last part, her gaze swept over Li Yanyang with a hint of depth.
Where has she been all these years
This is not the first time Fu Qingliu has asked him for money, so at this moment, he finds it quite easy to do this. However, there is still a hint of caution in his eyes. If Fu Qingliu shows even the slightest intention of wanting to reclaim the Fu family, then he must consider starting to empty the Fu family. By the time he returns the Fu family to Fu Qingliu, she will only receive an empty shell. Even if the old, relentless legal team of the Fu family is keeping a close watch, he will still have to act covertly.
Hurry up, I am still waiting to spend the money
"Who told you that is none of your concern. Either you buy this house from me at its market value, or you all pack your bags and leave," Fu Qingliu said slowly while picking at her nails. If it weren't for her, with such a strong air of a shrewd merchant, no one would look at her demeanor and appearance and think she was a spendthrift who liked to ask others for money to squander.
Fu Qingliu looked at Zhang Zhengcai and Li Yanyang with an expression that was hard to decipher, curled her lips slightly, and continued to walk upstairs without saying another word. As she passed by, people parted like the Red Sea, making way for her. It was only after her figure disappeared around the corner on the second floor that this scene seemed to come to a close. The onlookers, having witnessed the spectacle, began to don their masks and engage in lively discussions with smiles on their faces.
Indeed. It seems that you are still financially supporting her? In my opinion, such an unfilial daughter who tarnishes the family reputation should be driven out of the house, regardless of her well-being.
Zhang Zhengcai did not keep her waiting for too long. Accompanying him was Li Yanyang. When they entered, they saw Fu Qingliu sitting in a black armchair, his hands folded on the table, exuding a demeanor of a dandy. Yet, there was an undeniable aesthetic charm to it. However, in the eyes of the two, it was overshadowed by a deep sense of disgust and anger.
As Fu Qingliu was descending the stairs, she collided with Li Qingyue, who was ascending. Li Qingyue, being well-educated and composed, nodded at her as she passed by. Fu Qingliu glanced at her from the corner of her eye, and she thought that she knew who had sent her the invitation.
Hurry up! Dad!" he shouted excitedly to the people in the car, his accent suggesting he was from the port city.
"Oh no! Husband!" Li Yanyang was startled and hurried over to support Zhang Zheng.
"Who are you asking to leave?" Fu Qingliu, however, remained expressionless with a faint smile, "If I remember correctly, this house is my property."
Li Yanyang did not notice this point, glared at Li Qingyue, and then saw that these women were obviously laughing at her in secret, which made her hate Fu Qingliu even more
It is clearly inappropriate to handle such family matters in front of so many people, yet Zhang Zheng derived a twisted and bizarre sense of pleasure from it. Indeed, he scorned Fu Qingliu from a position of superiority, feeling as if he had finally triumphed over the Fu family, which had always made him feel inferior and unable to stand tall, thus elevating his own sense of nobility and dignity
No, no, no, she cannot come back to live here! Absolutely not! Not to mention that if she comes back, she will definitely cause a lot of trouble, just for the sake of Liu Liu, we absolutely cannot allow this freak to return
This large villa is located in the affluent area, and according to its market value, it is worth around 50 million. Li Yanyang calculated and immediately became unwilling, quickly speaking up, "Qingliu, what are you saying? How can a daughter drive her parents away? It sounds so bad if this gets out. I know you must still be angry, and your father was just confused and scolded you out of anger. Is 100,000 not enough? No problem, Aunt Yan will give you an extra 200,000. Come back for more once you spend it, how does that sound?"
What nonsense are you talking about? Who told you that? Hearing that Fu Qingliu was just a rumor, Zhang Zheng felt somewhat relieved. However, upon hearing her mention this large villa, a fire ignited in her heart. She wanted to reclaim this house! Dream on! He intends to live here, to enjoy himself in this house, and to make the Fu family restless in their graves!
At this moment, Zhang Zhengcai's expression appeared somewhat unpleasant.
Zhang Zhengcai has also made progress, a single sentence has once again turned the thoughts of others, portraying Fu Qingliu as a spendthrift who shamelessly comes to claim her own property, turning them into a disgraceful figure while extending her hand to ask for money to spend.
Zhang Zheng took a few steps forward, pulled a check from his wallet, swiftly wrote down one hundred thousand yuan, and impatiently said: "Take the money and get lost!"
You unfilial daughter! Zhang Zhengcai was so furious that his face turned red, and he took a few steps forward, intending to strike her. However, unexpectedly, Fu Qingliu swept his foot across the table, hitting Zhang Zhengcai in the waist with such force that he was knocked against the bookshelf. With a loud bang, several books fell from the shelf.
Fu Qingliu glanced at the check, lazily curling her lips, "It's only 100,000 yuan, are you trying to dismiss a beggar? Besides, I have heard that after my grandfather's death, he left this house to me. Are you hiding this from me because you want to seize my property?"