Arrest at the Winery

In the car, Zhuang Xin called Qu Hongyun. Three seconds later, the call connected.

Qu Hongyun said, "Young Master Zhuang, what made you call me? Did you get the car?"

"Got it!" Zhuang Xin nodded and continued, "I'm calling this time because I need to trouble you with something."

"Oh? What would you like me to do, Young Master Zhuang? Just say the word."

"Mm..."

Zhuang Xin told Qu Hongyun everything about Cheng Huai. Qu Hongyun flew into a rage. "I never expected such scum to exist. Don't worry, Young Master Zhuang. Give me some time, and I'll get to the bottom of it."

After hanging up, he placed his phone on the dashboard.

A few minutes later, a message arrived on Zhuang Xin's phone.

He pulled over and opened it. It was the card's transaction history.

Qu Hongyun must have sent this bank card to his parents, and the information tied to it was easy enough to investigate.

The first transaction was at a bathhouse. The second was at a high-end residence. All the transactions after that were at a place called Yaoxing Winery.

In less than half a day, over a million had been spent.

"This Cheng Huai is a complete idiot."

Zhuang Xin cursed as he drove, soon arriving at the location of the last transaction.

According to the information Qu Hongyun had given him, this place was secretly an underground casino. Cheng Huai probably had not lost money in business over the years—he had racked up gambling debts.

Half an hour later, he arrived at Yaoxing Winery. Following the information, Zhuang Xin entered through a secluded side door off one of the winery's corridors.

The moment he stepped inside, the scene changed completely.

Smoke filled the air, while gamblers all around shouted and roared.

At a glance, Zhuang Xin spotted Cheng Huai exchanging chips at the counter. Beside him stood a young woman with dyed red hair and heavy smoky eye makeup that obscured what she originally looked like.

"Hurry up! Exchange it! What are you hesitating for? Isn't all this money your family's anyway? Even if you spend it, it's no big deal." The young woman bounced excitedly. There was over forty million in the account—she had never seen that much money in her life.

Cheng Huai clenched his teeth. Ever since he had stolen Zhuang De's White Jade Chess and accidentally learned the bank card's password, he had taken everything and run, never daring to return.

He had spent most of the day indulging himself outside. Half an hour ago, even this young woman he had never managed to win over had slept with him.

All because of the forty million on that card!

Money!

It was more money than he could earn in ten lifetimes.

In just the past half hour, he had lost over seven hundred thousand, yet he did not feel the slightest bit of heartache.

Because the money he had lost was only a drop in the bucket.

"Hurry, Cheng Huai... exchange more chips and win back what you lost! You said it yourself... if you won, you'd buy me handbags and clothes..." The young woman forcefully shoved the bank card in his hand forward.

"Exchange it! One million in chips!" Cheng Huai's eyes were bloodshot. He had already lost his mind.

He wanted to win back every last cent he had just lost.

Seeing this, Zhuang Xin trembled with rage.

This bastard still did not know when to stop. He had taken his parents' bank card and come here to gamble?

"Cheng Huai!"

Zhuang Xin's voice exploded beside Cheng Huai's ear, startling him badly.

"Zhuang... Zhuang Xin..." Cheng Huai was dumbfounded.

How had Zhuang Xin found this place? He had clearly been extremely careful.

"Cheng Huai, hand over the card. Right now." Zhuang Xin's face turned cold.

"Wh... why should I give it to you? Th... this is my aunt's card, not yours... Besides, you're my cousin. Your mother is my aunt. What's wrong with spending a little money? It's barely even a fraction of it." Shamelessly, Cheng Huai snatched up the card from the table and hid it in his clothes.

Seeing how utterly shameless Cheng Huai was, Zhuang Xin laughed in anger.

Back when his mother had gone home to borrow some money for medical treatment, that aunt's family had acted as if she had returned to rob them. Even after the money was repaid, they still did not show her a kind face.

They had been terrified that his mother would come back asking for money again.

And now he had spent over a million in one go, yet he dared ask what was wrong with that?

Not to mention the stolen White Jade Chess was worth tens of millions.

"If you won't hand it over, then go explain yourself to the other prisoners in jail." Zhuang Xin took out his phone and prepared to make a call.

He had stolen over fifty million. The consequences were obvious.

"Zhuang Xin! I'm your cousin no matter what. What are you trying to do?"

Terrified, Cheng Huai rushed over and pressed down Zhuang Xin's hand.

If the police were called, his life would be over.

"Cousin? Do you really think I still have any family feelings for you?" Zhuang Xin shook off Cheng Huai's hand as if looking at an idiot.

Cheng Huai swallowed and stuffed the bank card from his clothes into Zhuang Xin's hand. "The card is right here. Y-you can just pretend none of this ever happened. Family matters should be settled within the family."

"Oh? What about the White Jade Chess?" Zhuang Xin narrowed his eyes.

"The White Jade Chess... I gave it, gave it to A-Cai." He looked fearfully at the red-haired young woman beside him.

The moment she heard that, the young woman shrieked, "What are you doing? He gave me the chess set! You can forget about taking it back! There's no taking back something you've given away."

As she spoke, panic flashed across her face as she tried to run outside, only for Zhuang Xin to grab her. "Trying to leave? Let's see whether you're dreaming or I am."

"What? Are you going to hit a woman? I didn't do anything wrong. Cheng Huai gave me the chess set, and I even became his girlfriend." The young woman showed no shame or restraint as she shouted righteously at Zhuang Xin.

Afraid that things would spiral out of control, Cheng Huai said miserably, "Zhuang Xin... the White Jade Chess is still in the hotel room. I have the key. I'll go back with you to get it."

"Hmph." Zhuang Xin released the young woman, and his expression eased considerably.

The young woman, however, went wild and slapped Cheng Huai across the face. "You bastard! Now that you've had your fill, you want to wipe your mouth and walk away? Let me tell you, I'm not someone you can bully so easily. Sooner or later, I'll settle this with both of you."

After being slapped, Cheng Huai shrank back and did not dare say another word.

Her nails were long, and they left four bloody gashes across Cheng Huai's face, tearing off a layer of flesh. Blood streamed down without stopping...

The surrounding gamblers were drawn to the scene and began heckling.

Zhuang Xin ignored everyone there and turned to leave.

The two returned to the hotel and retrieved the White Jade Chess.

"Zhuang Xin, cousin... I've given you everything back. Can we let this go now?" After returning the items, Cheng Huai thought the matter was over.

After all, they were relatives.

Cheng Huai's mother was Zhuang Xin's mother's older sister. Surely Zhuang Xin would not send one of his own relatives to prison?

"Let it go? That depends on whether my parents have calmed down." Zhuang Xin grabbed Cheng Huai by the collar, shoved him into the car, and headed back to Green Bud County Town. He had no intention of letting Cheng Huai off so easily.