"Of course."
Chen Xiaobei smiled faintly and said, "I've been to Dafeng Jewelry's store. It's located in the busiest area of the city center, with a large space and extremely high-end decor. A shop like this is something you can't buy even if you have money on ordinary days. How could I miss such a great opportunity this time?"
"Master, you're wise! I'll go check it out right away!" Jin Fei nodded in response.
"Hmm, go ahead."
Chen Xiaobei waved his hand and returned to school.
He had breakfast in the cafeteria, then exercised on the playground for half an hour.
When Chen Xiaobei got back to the dormitory, his three roommates—who usually loved sleeping in—were all already up.
"Third Brother! Third Brother, come quick! Your love rival is in trouble!" Zhou Zitao hurriedly called out to Chen Xiaobei.
"My love rival?" Chen Xiaobei looked puzzled.
"Shi Mingwei, of course! Their family's jewelry store was robbed!" Li Ming explained.
"Watch your wording. That thing isn't even worthy of being my love rival," Chen Xiaobei scoffed with a laugh.
"Stop laughing! Come look quickly! This is a shocking case—extremely bizarre!" Zhang Fengyi urged.
Chen Xiaobei walked over and couldn't help but laugh when he saw the various news headlines on the computer screen:
Dafeng Jewelry Hit by Shocking Heist! All Jewelry Looted, Worth Over 100 Million!
Door Locks Intact; Dozens of Street Cameras Failed to Capture Suspect's Trace!
Thousands of Jewelry Pieces Vanish Into Thin Air, Staging a Real-Life "Now You See Me"!
Police Have No Clues; Dubbed the Greatest Unsolved Case in History!
Store Owner Shi Dafeng Spat Blood and Collapsed, Now in Intensive Care!
Rumor: Shi Dafeng Owes 100 Million in Bank Loans, Unable to Repay—Bankruptcy Imminent!
...
The three roommates stared in stunned silence.
Even if they were given three hundred brains, they would never have guessed that all of this was Chen Xiaobei's doing!
Chen Xiaobei wore a calm, indifferent expression.
This outcome was already within his expectations—there was absolutely nothing to be surprised about.
He had two classes with Lin Xiang in the morning. Chen Xiaobei made a point of sitting in the front row, and whenever he got the chance, he'd send amorous glances her way.
He made this shy beauty teacher finish both classes with a blushing face.
After having lunch...
In the afternoon, Jin Fei called. He had clarified the matter, but it seemed extremely urgent—he had to meet Chen Xiaobei in person.
At the same time...
In the intensive care unit of Qingteng City Hospital.
Shi Dafeng, who had just woken up, almost fainted again from anger.
"Son of a bitch!"
Shi Dafeng cursed fiercely with a ferocious expression: "The bank appraised my store at 100 million! Now the highest offer is only 80 million? These bloodsucking bastards!"
"Yes..."
Shi Mingwei nodded, looking dejected: "While you were unconscious, I received many calls from people wanting to buy the store. They all want to take advantage of our misfortune—no one is willing to help us..."
"What about Lao Wang and Lao Zhang? Did you contact them? They're supposed to be my die-hard brothers!" Shi Dafeng asked.
Shi Mingwei nodded: "I did. Uncle Wang's phone was turned off the whole time. Uncle Zhang answered, but he's only willing to offer 50 million..."
"Pfft..."
Upon hearing this, Shi Dafeng spat out another mouthful of old blood. Grinding his teeth, he cursed: "Fuck their ancestors! They called me brother every day before, but when it matters most, they're crueler than strangers!"
"Uncle, don't get angry. Have some hot water..."
At this moment, Yao Bingbing walked over holding a cup of water.
"Slap!"
Shi Dafeng slapped the cup out of her hand, sending it crashing to the floor: "You little slut! What kind of cold comfort is that? I'm about to go bankrupt, and you tell me not to get angry?"
"No... Uncle, that's not what I meant..." Yao Bingbing was startled.
"Don't call me uncle, you bitch! Am I that familiar with you? Get the hell away from me!" Shi Dafeng roared.
"I..." Yao Bingbing felt a surge of wronged,her eyes turning red.
"Stop pretending to be pitiful!I should never have agreed to Mingwei dating a green tea bitch like you! You have a face that brings bad luck to your husband! Ever since Mingwei got with you, our Shi family has been hit with one misfortune after another!"
Shi Dafeng said ruthlessly: "Mingwei, I want you to break up with her immediately!"
"Uncle... you're joking, right?"
Yao Bingbing was completely dumbfounded. She said nervously: "Mingwei! You won't break up with me, will you? You said you loved me!"
Shi Mingwei's expression was fluctuating between gloom and brightness.
After a moment, he said in a deep voice: "We should break up. You've seen our family's situation now. The 800,000 I lent your dad to open his shop earlier—you need to pay me back as soon as possible."
"What..."
Yao Bingbing's pupils contracted, her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the floor: "My dad already spent that money! What am I supposed to pay you back with?"
Shi Mingwei's eyes turned cold, and he said heartlessly: "If you don't have money, pay with your body. My cousin runs many clubs. With your looks, you could be a top girl there."
"What!? Y-you want me to be a prostitute!"
Despair welled up in Yao Bingbing's eyes. She never dreamed that Shi Mingwei could be so heartless and ungrateful!
But then she thought—hadn't she treated Chen Xiaobei the same way back then?
This was instant karma!
Ring ring ring—
At this moment, Shi Dafeng's phone rang.
"Hello? Lawyer Fang? What? Someone is willing to buy my store for 100 million? And they can pay immediately?"
A look of surprise appeared on Shi Dafeng's face: "Great! I agree! I'm willing to sell! Bring the contract over, and I'll sign it right away! Okay... okay! I'll wait for you at the hospital!"
"Dad! Someone's willing to offer 100 million?" Shi Mingwei also looked overjoyed.
"Yes! That's right!"
Shi Dafeng nodded: "With this 100 million, I can pay off the bank loan. As long as the police recover our stolen jewelry, our Shi family will definitely make a comeback!"
"Great! This is really great!"
Shi Mingwei suddenly felt a surge of hope: "As the saying goes, after a great disaster, good fortune follows! As long as we get through this, things will definitely get better!"
Yao Bingbing, however, sat on the floor like a statue, her face as pale as a sheet.
She knew very well that even if the Shi family made a comeback, it would have nothing to do with her.
Moreover, if Shi Mingwei insisted on forcing her to repay the debt, she might really have no choice but to become a prostitute...
After all, Shi Mingwei's cousin, Shi Dabiao, was a well-known gang leader in the west district, with over a hundred underlings!
Yao Bingbing didn't dare to default on the debt at all!
About half an hour later.
A man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses walked into the intensive care unit.
He was Lawyer Fang, who had called earlier.
"Mr. Shi, hello!"
Lawyer Fang got straight to the point, taking out the sales contract: "This is the contract I drafted. Please take a look first. If you have no objections, just sign it and it will take effect."