Stocks?
Qin Qiu didn't know anything about stocks. But without a doubt, these two were here to demand property. To think they would lay hands on a dying man for a little bit of wealth. And this was their own father. They were no better than pigs or dogs.
Qin Dongshan lit a cigarette and said darkly, "Xiaoqiu, let me, your uncle, give you a piece of advice. Hand over the stocks peacefully. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning on you."
"How dare you talk to my wife like that?" Chen Yang, who had been standing at the door, walked up to Qin Dongshan. "Also, this is a hospital ward, and my wife doesn't like the smell of smoke. Put out that damn cigarette."
"Oh! So the loser has shown up?" Not only did Qin Dongshan not extinguish his cigarette, he blew a puff of smoke right at Chen Yang and sneered, "Why don't you take a look in the mirror? Who do you think you are, speaking to me in that tone?"
"Ah, what a misfortune for our family! Taking in a loser like him as a live-in husband, does the Qin Family have no pride left? Business associates have mocked me about this countless times. Even I, his aunt, have been utterly humiliated because of you people!"
Qin Xuejun glanced at Chen Yang, then at Qin Qiu and Luo Sulan, before fixing her gaze on Chen Yang with a smirk. "My factory is short a worker for mixing cement. It's a filthy job and not easy, but it can at least keep you fed and warm."
"If you're interested, just nod, and I can arrange for you to start work tomorrow."
"Haha..." As she finished, Qin Xuejun couldn't hold it in any longer and threw her head back, roaring with laughter.
"You'd actually hire a loser? Besides, he chose to be a live-in son-in-law. Isn't it better for him to sit at home and live off his wife? Why would he ever do hard labor?" Qin Dongshan said mockingly, the cigarette dangling contentedly from his lips.
"Now that you mention it, you have a point," Qin Xuejun said, feigning agreement. She nodded and smiled at Chen Yang. "My apologies, I take back what I said."
The two played off each other, disparaging Chen Yang as worthless while simultaneously mocking Qin Qiu and Luo Sulan.
Luo Sulan's face was ashen. She kept her head bowed low, not daring to look up.
Qin Qiu gave a bitter smile. Their words were harsh, but weren't they the truth? The only one to blame was her grandfather for arranging such a useless husband for her. And she blamed Chen Yang for being so good-for-nothing. Besides cooking, he was utterly worthless.
Suddenly, Chen Yang's hand shot out. He snatched the cigarette from Qin Dongshan's mouth and viciously stuffed the lit end back into it.
BANG!
Before Qin Dongshan could react, Chen Yang grabbed his head and slammed it straight into the wall.
Chen Yang spat on the floor and said coldly, "I told you to put out the cigarette. Are you deaf? Or did you just pretend not to hear me?"
Qin Dongshan, Qin Xuejun, and Qin Qiu were all rendered speechless.
This… this guy is so vicious! But how could a loser like him have a side like this?
Everyone, except for Qin Gang lying in the hospital bed, was completely dumbfounded, staring with their mouths agape.
Clutching his bleeding head, Qin Dongshan leaned against the wall, taking a long moment to regain his senses.
It was Qin Xuejun who recovered first. She raised a hand, pointed a finger viciously at Chen Yang, and snarled, "You piece of trash, you dare to hit someone? You must be tired of living!"
SLAP.
Chen Yang backhanded her, sending her staggering back two steps, nearly causing her to fall flat on the ground. A bright red handprint quickly swelled on her face.
"I rarely hit women," Chen Yang said. "You should feel lucky."
Both Qin Xuejun and Qin Qiu were left speechless again.
"You… you dare to hit me?" Qin Xuejun clutched her face, staring at Chen Yang in disbelief. Her voice dripped with venom. "You're finished! If I don't see you carried out of here horizontally today, then my surname isn't Qin!"
"And you two!" Qin Xuejun pointed at Qin Qiu and Luo Sulan. "I will destroy your family."
Saying this, she immediately took out her phone, clearly about to call for backup.
The scene left Qin Qiu wide-eyed, her jaw slack. But when she heard Qin Xuejun's threat, the shock on her face vanished, replaced by a wave of anger and fear. Her aunt really did have the power to ruin the Qin Corporation, and with her second uncle involved, this was…
"A loser is a loser, good for nothing but causing trouble! Are you trying to ruin our entire Qin Family?!" Luo Sulan rushed in front of Chen Yang and raised her hand to slap him.
Chen Yang sidestepped slightly, easily dodging her blow.
"You… you dare to dodge?" Luo Sulan shrieked. "Get on your knees and apologize to your Second Uncle and your Aunt right now!"
"Apologize? Haha…" Qin Xuejun laughed hideously. "Are you blind? He not only hit my second brother, but me as well! You think a simple apology will fix this? Aren't you being a little naive?"
"Also, I'm not his aunt, and my second brother isn't his Second Uncle. Stop trying to claim relations."
"I…" Luo Sulan was at a loss for words, her expression shifting rapidly. She began to plead desperately, "This has nothing to do with us, it was all him! Besides, we came here today to discuss the divorce."
"Xuejun, for the sake of Qiu'er's father, please don't involve our family in this, I'm begging you!"
Qin Xuejun gritted her teeth. "No!"
Luo Sulan was left speechless.
"Mother-in-law, why are you begging her?" Chen Yang said, taking a step forward.
Thinking he was about to get violent again, Qin Qiu quickly grabbed him.
"Who's your mother-in-law? I don't have a wastrel son-in-law like you! You're a curse, a walking disaster!" Luo Sulan's eyes were practically bursting with rage as she unleashed all her pent-up fury on Chen Yang.
Qin Qiu felt a surge of anger and injustice, and the bitterness in her heart swelled like a tidal wave. Wiping a tear from the corner of her eye, she turned to leave the room, only to see an elderly man in a brocade suit walk in.
Hmm? He…
Qin Qiu froze.
She wasn't the only one; everyone else in the room was stunned as well.
Who didn't recognize Jin Zongquan, the Family Head of the Jin Family?
"Elder Jin, what brings you here?" Qin Qiu was the first to regain her composure. She stepped sideways to shield Chen Yang behind her, unable to bear the thought of enduring any more ridicule.
Luo Sulan quickly moved to stand with her, and the two of them completely blocked Chen Yang from view.
"I heard Old Mr. Qin Gang was unwell. As I was free today, I came to see if I could offer any small assistance," said Jin Zongquan.
This…
Qin Qiu and Luo Sulan instinctively glanced at each other. What was going on with the usually unapproachable Elder Jin these past two days?
Sensing that something was amiss, Qin Xuejun quickly put down her phone and greeted him respectfully, "I am Qin Xuejun. It is an honor to meet you, Elder Jin."
"Elder Jin, I didn't expect to see you here," said Qin Dongshan, who had been dazed for a while. He scrambled to his feet, not even bothering to wipe the blood from his face.
Jin Zongquan didn't even grant them a glance. With his status and position, he could afford to ignore over ninety percent of the people in Lingjin City.
If it weren't for the Zhennan Prince, why would he ever have set foot in this hospital room?