Return as the king, but only want to protect her

Chapter 21: Extreme Joy Leads to Sorrow

It wasn't until this moment that Old Master Qin understood why Luo Bin had delivered the contract and then notified them of the breach of contract.

No one had expected that the contract would even include a clause designating Qin Xi as the responsible person.

"Minister Wang, please let me meet with President Luo. I know I was wrong. As long as President Luo is willing to let the Qin family off the hook, I'll agree to anything he asks. Doesn't he like Qin Xi? I can make Qin Xi his woman."

After a brief pause, Old Master Qin suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Minister Wang's arm, his emotions boiling.

"Shut up!"

Old Master Qin's words nearly frightened Minister Wang, who quickly shouted, "You want to die? Don't you dare implicate me? Even if President Luo came, he'd still scold you like this."

He knew exactly why Luo Bin was treating the Qin family this way; it was all because of that man.

Hearing the deeper meaning behind Minister Wang's words, the shock in Old Man Qin's eyes deepened. With a distraught look, he asked, "Could it be that someone from the Yuwen family has set their sights on Qin Xi?"

"Alright, I've said what I need to say. Now let's get down to business."

Minister Wang, not daring to divulge more, cleared his throat. "Because of your breach of contract, Yanchen Group has suffered significant losses, and you face hefty compensation. I'll offer a compensation plan. Consider whether you're willing to accept it."

"Please go ahead!"

The mention of compensation filled the Qin family with trepidation.

"Someone has set their sights on Sanhe Group and asked our CEO Luo to help acquire it. You know, if Yanchen Group truly wanted to suppress it, the Qin family would have collapsed long ago. Now, all you need to do is consider Sanhe Group as compensation, and everything else will be written off." Minister Wang said calmly.

"Can it really be used to offset the compensation?" Old Man Qin was overjoyed.

If, according to the contract, they were to pay Yanchen Group 1 billion yuan in compensation, even if they sold the entire Qin family, it wouldn't be worth 1 billion yuan. And Sanhe Group's market value would only be 100 million yuan.

"Of course it's true!"

Minister Wang snorted. "If it weren't for the person behind Mr. Luo willing to spare the Qin family, how could they have let you off so easily?"

"Yes! We do!" Old Master Qin said with a quick laugh. He

had just assumed he'd have to pay compensation according to the contract, but now, even though he'd given up on Sanhe Group, at least he'd saved the Qin family.

Besides, Sanhe Group had been snatched from Qin Xi, so even if it fell into his hands, he wouldn't feel bad.

Fearing Yanchen Group might go back on its word, Old Master Qin immediately called in a lawyer and completed all the transfer paperwork for Sanhe Group.

Meanwhile, Yang Chen had already sent Qin Xi home, but she'd fallen asleep in his arms.

"What happened to my sister?"

Qin Yi, seeing Qin Xi being held, looked flustered. Yang Chen had just taken Qin Xi away when she arrived at the Qin residence.

"She's just tired and fell asleep,"

Yang Chen replied. He laid Qin Xi on the large bed in the bedroom, looked at her, and said, "Take good care of her!"

With that, he turned and left.

At that moment, Qin Yi had the illusion that Yang Chen had suddenly become a different person.

She had been watching Yang Chen leave, and just as he was about to disappear from her sight, Qin Yi suddenly blurted out, "Brother-in-law!"

Hearing these two words, Yang Chen's entire body trembled, his feet faltering. Then, he heard Qin Yi's voice behind him: "Promise me you'll never let your sister get hurt again. I believe you can do it."

"Okay!"

Yang Chen replied with a single word, and walked away.

Watching the figure gradually disappear in the rain, Qin Yi felt an indescribable pain in her heart.

She didn't know where Yang Chen had gone, but she had a vague feeling that seeing him again would shock everyone.

On the top floor of Yanchen Group.

"Chairman, we just received news that Sanhe Group has been acquired," Luo Bin reported cautiously.

Yang Chen wasn't surprised. He suddenly asked, "Where in Jiangzhou can I find the best diamond rings?"

"Tonight at 8 o'clock, there's an auction at the Night City Club. There's a collection of collectible jewelry up for auction, and the grand prize is a diamond ring called the Pink Star. Many of Jiangzhou's noble ladies go there just for this diamond ring," Luo Bin said quickly.

"Okay, come with me tonight," Yang Chen said.

Luo Bin was instantly delighted and quickly agreed. Yang Chen's willingness to take him to the auction meant he considered him one of his own.

Just before 8 o'clock, a black Maybach slowly pulled up in front of the Night City Club, Jiangzhou's top entertainment venue.

The parking lot was already filled with luxury cars worth millions, even tens of millions, like imported Mercedes-Benzes and BMW 7 Series worth hundreds of thousands. The word "luxury" wasn't even remotely relevant here.

"Good evening, Mr. Yang. I didn't know you were coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please excuse me!" As Yang Chen got out of the car, a middle-aged man trotted over.

"Who are you?" Yang Chen frowned.

The middle-aged man looked embarrassed. "Mr. Chen, I'm Su Chengwu from the Jiangzhou Su family. I met you at the airport with Mr. Han before."

This middle-aged man was Jiangzhou's richest man. Yang Chen hadn't even glanced at him on his first day back in Jiangzhou, so naturally, he wouldn't remember him.

Luo Bin quickly intervened, "Chairman, the Night City Club is owned by the Su family. Having him here can help us solve a lot of problems."

Su Chengwu glanced at Luo Bin gratefully and said, "Mr. Chen, I'll take you in through the secret door. This will help you conceal your identity."

Su Chengwu led Yang Chen directly to a private room in the auction hall, which had a view of everything outside and a large screen displaying high-definition photos of the auction items.

"Mr. Chen, please take a look. If you like anything, just tell me and I'll keep it for you," Su Chengwu said flatteringly.

Yang Chen sneered, "Do you think I'm short of money?"

"No! Absolutely not!" Su Chengwu was startled and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Luo Bin, standing by, was also fidgeting. Yang Chen's aura was too strong, and being around him was too stressful.

"It's none of your business, get out!" Yang Chen sent Su Chengwu away.

It wasn't that Su Chengwu had offended him, but simply because Su Chengwu was related to the Yuwen family, he was destined to be unfavorable to Su Chengwu.

With this well-hidden private room, Yang Chen's bidding went smoothly. Every time he saw an item he liked, as long as someone participated in the bidding, he would double the price. This also led to the fact that in subsequent auctions, whenever Yang Chen participated, no one dared to compete.

Overnight, the story of the auction spread throughout Jiangzhou, and many people speculated about the person who had won so many collections at once.

"In three days, I'm hosting a banquet. Everything will be done to the highest standards. Make me a batch of gold-threaded invitations and invite all the reputable families in Jiangzhou. Don't use the name of the Yanchen Group, and don't reveal my identity."

Yang Chen instructed Luo Bin, and suddenly a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes: "Don't forget the Qin family!"

"Yes, Chairman!" Luo Bin quickly responded.

Qin's family, in the conference room.

Old Master Qin sat at the head of the table, looking at all the direct descendants of the Qin family, and said in a serious tone: "Ever since the incident with the Yanchen Group, no one in Jiangzhou dares to cooperate with us. The Qin family is doomed. If we want to revive, we must think of a shortcut. Tell us, is there any good way to quickly restore the family's vitality?"

"Grandpa, you should know what happened at the auction at the Night City Club last night?" Qin Fei suddenly asked with a smile.

Old Master Qin nodded: "An auction, huge sums of money were spent, and one person took away most of the collectibles, and each bid doubled. Such a big thing, of course I know."

"Grandpa, someone who can be so generous must have a great background. It is said that even Su Chengwu is cautious in front of this person. If our Qin family can have some contact with this person, the crisis can naturally be resolved." Qin Fei said seriously.

A glint flashed in Old Master Qin's eyes, and he quickly said, "Okay, let's do as you say. Find a way to find out this person's identity and establish a relationship with him, no matter the cost."

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I'm investigating, and I've already made some progress. According to the security at the Night City Club, there was a very low-key young man who was personally received by Su Chengwu last night. I'll contact him as soon as I confirm his identity," Qin Fei said with a smile.

"Okay, as long as you can befriend him, the Qin family will be saved," Old Master Qin said with satisfaction.

Just then, the Qin family received an invitation inlaid with gold thread.

"Grandpa, the gold thread inlaid on this invitation is actually real gold!" Qin Fei said in surprise after verifying it.

"What? Real gold thread?" The others were all shocked.

Old Master Qin quickly took it and examined it carefully, then burst into laughter. "An invitation made of this material must be from a prominent family. And they dare to invite us to the banquet, surely they're not afraid of the Yanchen Group. Haha, may God bless our Qin family!"

"This invitation, just the gold thread, is worth thousands of yuan. Even the Su family wouldn't be so generous, right? It seems the owner of this invitation is the mysterious person from last night. Grandpa, the Qin family is saved!" Qin Fei exclaimed excitedly.

"The Qin family is saved!"

Everyone in the Qin family was overjoyed. Ever since the Yanchen Group and the Qin family's cooperation was cancelled, the Qin family's situation had deteriorated day by day, and everyone had been desperate to avoid it.

Now, there was finally hope for the family's revival.

Meanwhile, countless wealthy families in Jiangzhou received invitations. Without exception, they were all well-known families in Jiangzhou. But what was even more incredible was that the increasingly declining Qin family was also invited.

Those families that had unilaterally canceled their cooperation, upon learning that the Qin family had been invited, took the initiative to offer contracts. This made Old Master Qin smile every day.

Three days passed in a flash.

Countless nobles and wealthy families in Jiangzhou personally led their families to the Starlight Garden Hotel, the highest-end hotel in Jiangzhou.

"Grandpa, I believe that after today, no one in Jiangzhou will dare to look down on our Qin family." Qin Fei said excitedly.

Old Master Qin laughed loudly, obviously in a good mood. He stepped forward to help Qin Fei straighten his collar and said, "Let's go!"

The Qin family, led by Old Master Qin, also arrived at the Starlight Garden Hotel.