Chapter 69: The Scoundrel Gets Beat Again

She reacted so strongly that she immediately angered Qin Zi Mo.

I originally thought that after Song Huan Yan had been so jealous last time, she would quickly make up with him, but instead he goes to the office every day and gets chased away each time!

There was not the slightest sign of reconciliation.

He became even angrier!

In his anger, Qin Zi Mo also slammed the table, "Why are you whining? Isn't it just to give you some money? I haven't given you less before! It's only three million—what's with you slamming the table?"

Qiao An said angrily, "Is the three million the issue? The issue is why you gave all the money to that old slut?"

Qin Zi Mo raised his hand and slapped her, "Don't insult her!"

Qiao An widened her eyes, "You...."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Zi Mo said, "Have you forgotten how you got screwed last time? It was because you spoke recklessly! I told you I'd do anything for Yan Yan, and you tried to be clever by adding a child, and then you got dealt with. You deserve it; you can't control your mouth! If you keep speaking without a filter, be careful she'll catch another leverage against you!"

After Qin Zi Mo said that, Qiao An fell silent.

Indeed, she was too humiliated last time.

Shoe‑licking!

Qiao An covered her face, full of resentment, complained, "You still say you want to drain the Song Clan? Now you're being drained by Song Huan Yan! Have you been played? I always think Song Huan Yan isn't that simple! A heiress raised by the Song Family—can she really be a naive sweetie? It's been a month; not to mention reconciliation, she hasn't even given you a decent look or a kind word. I think she's just playing you!"

Talking about never having reconciled, Qin Zi Mo became even more breathless with anger, raised his hand and said, "If you keep spouting nonsense, do you think I won't hit you? Yan Yan will definitely make up with me—sooner or later!"

If they don't reconcile, how can he continue to manage the Song Clan?

Moreover, he doesn't have a single cent right now!

Qiao An fumed, "The point is, what madness made you give her all the money? Tens of millions! Does she need your little bit? Are you sick, giving her everything?"

Before Qin Zi Mo could speak, Li Peilan—clack—threw her chopsticks onto the table, "I'm the one who made Zi Mo give everything to Yan Yan!"

Qiao An slowly widened her eyes.

Li Peilan said, "How can you show sincerity to Yan Yan without giving her? You keep spouting gloomy words every day; do you think reconciliation is that simple? The more you do this, the more Yan Yan wants to test Zi Mo. It's only been a month; it could even be a year! If within a year Zi Mo keeps begging her for reconciliation, chasing after her, Yan Yan will eventually be moved! She'll realize that Zi Mo is the man who loves her most."

Li Peilan's words gave Qin Zi Mo great confidence.

Qin Jiao Jiao interjected, "Exactly. Qiao An, don't you read novels? In those novels, it's not just a year, it can be four or five years. My brother now calls it a wife‑pursuit funeral ground; you know nothing! The longer it lasts, the more Song Huan Yan will love my brother!"

Qiao An, hearing this superb mother‑daughter talk, almost fainted.

Li Zihang also added fuel, "Jiao Jiao and Mom are right. President Song hasn't yet agreed to reconcile, but… she also hasn't blocked my brother. Otherwise she could just block him outright; why keep flattering him? That Cold General pursues President Song relentlessly, and President Song hasn't consented. Isn't that testing my brother's true heart?"

Qin Zi Mo suddenly felt he could do it again, straightening his chest, "Right. Yan Yan has said twice that my sincerity is cheap. So she's testing me; time will prove everything. I've been in a relationship with her for four or five years… I can't just say I don't love her."

During this period, he thought of the days he fell in love with Song Huan Yan every day.

Although as plain as water, it was indeed stable enough to be reassuring.

Qiao An said nothing.

Qin Zi Mo frowned at her, "Aren't you hoping we'll reconcile again?"

Qiao An was furious; she wanted both.

She wanted to control the Song Clan through Qin Zi Mo, yet couldn't stand being suppressed like this.

Qiao An took a deep breath, "No. I do hope, I'm just resentful, and I have no money."

Before Qin Zi Mo could speak, Qin Jiao Jiao shouted, "You have no money? Aren't you the Qiao Family Heiress? You can't even pull out three million? In the two years you've been at the company, you've earned quite a bit yourself."

Qiao An looked at Qin Jiao Jiao, about to say something, when Qin Zi Mo said, "You previously said you'd help me terminate the contract! The termination fee was over three hundred million, and now you're asked for some money, and you claim you have none? So you were deceiving me before?"

"I didn't deceive you," Qiao An said, "A three‑hundred‑million termination fee, my Qiao Family can certainly afford it! It's just…"

"What's 'just that'?" Qin Zi Mo asked impatiently, "Stop saying 'just that', transfer the money to me quickly. If the Property Fee isn't paid by tomorrow, the property management might bring it up to Song Huan Yan's head. Do you want her to know you're living here now?"

Qiao An took a deep breath, "It's because of Qin Jiao Jiao. She says she wants to be a star, so she clung to me and bought a lot of things. I currently… don't have three million on me."

Everyone looked at Qin Jiao Jiao.

Qin Jiao Jiao immediately shouted, slamming the table arrogantly, "What's wrong with me spending a bit of your money?! I'll pay you back once I'm on fire! You're whining just because I used a little of your cash! Do you know I'm about to pick a script and start filming? After the drama's done, my sister‑in‑law will hype me up again, and soon I'll land many endorsements, and I'll still need that bit of your money?"

Li Zihang immediately said, "Jiao Jiao is different from before, so she naturally needs to be packaged. She can't keep wearing a few hundred‑yuan outfit and carrying a few hundred‑yuan bag like before; that would be so embarrassing."

"Exactly!" Li Peilan agreed, "My daughter will be a star soon; how could she still mistreat you? You should be happy that you can now give to Jiao Jiao."

Qiao An: "…"

This old deadbeat is the worst thing!

Qin Jiao Jiao said, "Exactly. If it were my sister‑in‑law, she would definitely buy it for me! I'll go find her tomorrow! You're so stingy, you have barely any money yet act like an Aristocratic Family. My sister‑in‑law is the real heiress; she can spend tens of billions to start a company without a frown. Unlike you, who only used a few million and now act desperate."

Qiao An almost choked on her blood from anger.

She spent money on Qin Jiao Jiao, and Qin Jiao Jiao still scolds her like this.

Li Peilan, before Qiao An could speak, also complained, "Zi Mo asked you for money, Jiao Jiao spent your money— isn't that all for our family to have a better future? And now isn't this all your fault? If you hadn't clung to Zi Mo, he would have wholeheartedly reconciled with Yan Yan earlier, and there wouldn't be this tug‑of‑war."

Li Peilan, after finishing, looked at Qin Zi Mo, "I've said it before: if you're seeking reconciliation, stop being indecisive! Qiao An isn't giving you money either, so break up with her quickly and make her leave!"

Qiao An stared at Li Peilan, "Are you burning bridges? I've given enough to your whole family, and you still act like this?"

Li Peilan said, "How much have you actually given? Yan Yan has given even more, and no one has said anything."

Qiao An took a deep breath.

Qin Jiao Jiao kept rolling her eyes, "Exactly. My brother didn't dump you; you should be grateful."

The previously silent Qin Zi Mo finally looked at Qiao An and said, "We're now in the same boat. I'm not doing well, and you can't expect to be fine either."

Qiao An took several breaths in a row before steadying her emotions; she could only endure.

"I truly don't have that much on hand; would one million do?" Qiao An said.

Qin Zi Mo frowned disdainfully, "What can one million do? Ask your family."

Qiao An said, "Since I started acting, I haven't asked my family for money."

Qin Zi Mo said, "That's your problem! Ask now; you must pay the Property Fee later. Otherwise, if the property management brings it up to Yan Yan, it'll be trouble!"

Qiao An had no choice; she ate the meal full of anger, and simply set down her chopsticks, "Got it."

After saying that, she got up and went upstairs.

Li Peilan said displeasingly, "That lowly brat is really annoying. You should quickly dump her and wholeheartedly pursue Yan Yan!"

Qin Zi Mo said, "No need. She's still useful now. If I break up with her, who will give me money to use?"

Li Zihang also said, "Exactly. As big brother is a film emperor, his face can't be lost. In the crew we have to order milk tea for guests every day, and it can't be the cheap kind."

Qin Jiao Jiao nodded, "Yeah. Qiao An still has some use; although she loses her temper, she still has to give money. I'll keep having her buy luxury goods for me!"

Li Peilan frowned, "It's her temper; I'm afraid she'll delay our grand plan!"

Qin Zi Mo said, "She has a fiery temper and speaks harshly. But in the end she still has to compromise, because she wants to rely on me to climb the social ladder. Moreover, she only loses her temper in front of us; in front of Yan Yan she doesn't dare to let out a single fart."

Qiao An entered the Bedroom and called her mother to ask for money.

Qiao An's mother, upon hearing, said, "Three million? Haven't you earned quite a bit yourself? What are you going to do with this money? Your monthly living expenses used to be only one million…"

Qiao An found an excuse, saying that the company is heavily promoting her, and after finishing this drama she will be made an International Superstar, so she obviously can't lose face.

Qiao An's mother transferred three million to her.

After receiving it, Qiao An directly transferred it to Qin Zi Mo.

Qin Zi Mo, who was still eating downstairs, received the transfer, let out a huge sigh of relief, and hurriedly paid the Property Fee.

Then putting down his chopsticks, "She transferred the money; I'll go coax her. Don't be too harsh on her."

Qin Zi Mo stood up.

Li Peilan happily praised, "My son is awesome! Go quickly."

Qin Zi Mo left, and Li Peilan, smugly, bragged to Qin Da Hai, "See? The son I gave birth to is outstanding; women all scramble to love him and spend money on him! Also, he has a lot of… wife fans, girlfriend fans. It's also because my son didn't give these women a chance; otherwise these women would also scramble to spend money on him."

Li Peilan was very proud.

Qin Da Hai kissed her old face, "Yes, yes, you're the best, the best at giving birth! Our Jiao Jiao will also become a star."

Li Peilan, even more smug, said, "That's natural. The child I gave birth to is obviously outstanding! That Qiao An can spend money on my son is a blessing she begged for, hum. If she doesn't spend, there are plenty of women who will spend on my son!"

After speaking, she smugly lectured Li Zihang, "You, you must properly serve Jiao Jiao and your big brother…"

Li Zihang repeatedly nodded, "Got it, Mom."

Qin Zi Mo entered the Bedroom, and Qiao An, depressed, curled up into a ball on the bed.

Qin Zi Mo got on the bed, reached out and hugged her, "Baby…"

Qiao An twisted and writhed like a crawling maggot in the dark, venting, "Now you know how to coax me again?!"