The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Qin Baining sighed. "Sigh... There's no other way. Tomorrow, go take care of this, and rent a house while you're at it. Then use the last of the company's money to pull some strings and see if you can get the film approved."

Just then, a man reeking of alcohol pushed the door open and stumbled in.

He let out a drunken hiccup and said angrily, "Old man, I forbid you from selling the villa. That villa is going to be mine, and no one is allowed to sell it!"

The man was none other than Qin Baining's eldest son, Qin Xuan.

Qin Baining glared at Qin Xuan. "You beast! What are you doing here?"

Qin Xuan sneered defiantly. "To see if you're dead yet, of course. Also, I'm out of money. I'm here for more!"

He looked just like a street thug coming to collect a debt.

Those words sent Qin Baining over the edge. "Get out!"

Qin Xuan maintained his nonchalant attitude. "Give me the money, and I'll get out."

Qin Baining was too enraged to speak.

Sister Li frowned and asked softly, "How much?"

Qin Xuan grinned. "A million!"

Sister Li took out her phone and transferred the money to him.

From the side, Qin Yun urged, "Brother, try to be frugal. The family has no money left."

Qin Xuan shot Qin Yun a look, blaming her. "And whose fault is that? It's because you refused to get with Young Master Luo! You have the nerve to lecture me? If I were you, I would've washed up and crawled into his bed long ago. Then would our family be short on cash?"

"How dare you speak to your sister like that?" Qin Baining rebuked.

Qin Xuan just scoffed. BEEP! A notification sound confirmed he had received the money. He chuckled. "Aunt Li is the best after all. I accept you as my stepmother."

Now it was Qin Yun's turn to be stunned. She had never imagined that Sister Li, who had always taken such good care of her, had this kind of relationship with her father. She stared at Sister Li in shock. 'I thought of you as a sister, but you want to be my mother!'

Sister Li, for her part, lowered her head, her face filled with shame.

Even after receiving the money, the man didn't leave. Instead, he pointed his phone at Qin Baining and shouted again, "Old man, I'm telling you, don't even think about selling the villa!"

"Brother, the money from the villa is for Dad's medical treatment."

Qin Xuan laughed with contempt. "Treatment? Can the old man's body even be treated? He might as well die sooner so I can get the inheritance!"

Qin Baining began to tremble with rage, his eyes rolled back in their sockets, and he fainted again.

Qin Yun and Sister Li immediately cried out in alarm, "Mr. Chen!"

But the culprit simply sauntered out, muttering, "I'll go get a doctor. Call me if the old man dies."

Chen Dong shook his head and said lightly, "With a 'great' son like that... he could have lived for another three years. Now, even one year is questionable."

His hands didn't stop moving. Five Silver Needles flew out, piercing the Shenting, Qishe, Liangmen, Taiyi, and Tianshu acupoints.

Qin Baining immediately coughed twice and regained consciousness.

Chen Dong could see that the one who truly enabled Qin Xuan was Qin Baining himself. No matter what he said, without Qin Baining's approval, Qin Xuan wouldn't have received a single cent.

Putting away the Silver Needles, he couldn't help but say, "Is it just because he's the son that you indulge him like this?"

Qin Baining let out a deep sigh but said nothing.

Qin Yun explained, "My brother has always believed our mother died because of our father, so he's always..."

Chen Dong waved his hand dismissively. "I have no interest in your family affairs. I don't want the money, either. Goodbye."

Before Chen Dong could leave, Sister Li dropped to her knees in front of him.

"Please, Mr. Chen, help us one more time. We will never forget your incredible kindness."

Seeing this, Qin Yun also moved to kneel before Chen Dong.

Chen Dong raised his hand slightly, and both women found themselves standing up, unable to kneel.

Chen Dong's face was expressionless. After a moment of thought, he said, "Alright. I understand."

Qin Yun found a hotel for Chen Dong near the hospital for him to stay in for the time being.

「The next morning,」

One of Li Huiran's four bodyguards delivered Chen Dong's ancient sword into his hands.

Remembering he was going to an auction today, Chen Dong had asked Li Huiran to have someone send it over.

Originally, Chen Dong had just wanted it sent by courier, as long as it arrived that day.

Li Huiran had flatly refused. She knew the ancient sword was priceless—Lu Yongxiu had been willing to empty his entire net worth of 1.3 billion for it. It was also clear that 1.3 billion was all he had; if he'd had more money, he probably would have offered it.

So, Li Huiran had sent one of her personal bodyguards to deliver it.

Chen Dong's plan was to sell the ancient sword. Whatever he could make back was better than nothing.

After receiving the sword, Chen Dong went to the hospital again.

Standing outside the hospital room, he happened to overhear a man speaking.

"Uncle Qin, as long as you marry Yun'Er to me, I'll invest in Eastern Entertainment and get your movie approved."

Before Qin Baining could speak, Qin Yun cut in, "Luo Hua, give up on that idea! I will never marry you."

The man laughed. "Yun'Er, don't you want your father to get well? I've invited a foreign cardiology expert this time. As long as you agree, I'll have the expert personally perform Uncle Qin's surgery."

The man's words were filled with confidence. He believed that with her father's life on the line, Qin Yun would definitely agree to his terms. This was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

Unexpectedly, Qin Baining spoke up. "Thank you for the kind offer, Young Master Hua, but my health isn't important. Qin Yun's happiness is for her to choose."

Qin Yun, however, glared at Luo Hua, gritting her teeth in utter disgust.