Letting Zhuang Xin Decide

In Green Bud County Town, Zhuang Xin followed the main road and stopped at a four-story civilian house.

The car stopped at the entrance, quickly drawing a crowd. After all, a sports car like this was rarely seen in a small county town.

"Isn't that Zhuang Xin?"

"Yeah, it's been a while since he came back."

A group of neighbors ran over.

Initially, Zhuang Xin's parents arriving by taxi hadn't attracted much attention. This time, Zhuang Xin drove back in a sports car, and he was immediately surrounded.

"He's made it big, that kid Zhuang Xin. I always thought he was different from others," an aunt said, touching the car's rear, her eyes shining. "Ah Xin, you're not married yet, right? My granddaughter just got back yesterday."

Looking at the aunt, who seemed intent on recommending her granddaughter with a smile, Zhuang Xin gave a dry laugh. He grabbed Cheng Huai and rushed into the four-story building. His maternal grandmother's family ran a small pharmacy, and it was usually open almost all the time.

After entering, Zhuang Xin pulled Cheng Huai straight to the third floor.

As soon as he reached the staircase, he saw his uncle, 'Cheng Yuan'.

Cheng Yuan's body trembled when he saw Zhuang Xin pulling his son in. "Is that Little Xin..."

"Mm!" Zhuang Xin merely nodded coldly, continuing to carry Cheng Huai upstairs.

Cheng Yuan stood in place, his expression not looking good. He gritted his teeth, and after a moment, he called his wife: "Xu Pei, hurry back and see. Your son has been brought back by Zhuang Xin. Judging by Zhuang Xin's demeanor, he doesn't intend to let this go easily."

"What? Cheng Huai was brought back by him? He doesn't intend to let this go easily? Who does he think he is? I'm his maternal aunt, and in this family, the adults make the decisions. Does it fall to him to decide? I'm coming back now, wait for me. Stall him, or when I get back, I won't let you off." Xu Pei's sharp voice, like a roar, blurted out.

Even Cheng Yuan couldn't help but move his phone away slightly.

"Alright, you hurry back. What's the use of yelling at me? This isn't my house, what can I do?"

"Hmph!" Xu Pei hung up the phone and rushed back from outside.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Xin pulled Cheng Huai to the third floor.

His parents and maternal grandparents were all upstairs drinking tea. Zhuang Xin directly dragged Cheng Huai into a room and kicked him to the ground.

Cheng Huai cried out "Aiya," gasping in pain. That kick wasn't light.

He scrambled towards his grandmother, crying, "Grandma... Look at Zhuang Xin, he's too rough."

His cousin, Xu Chi, stood up and walked in front of Zhuang Xin. "You caught him so quickly? I only called you a little while ago."

"Heh heh..." Zhuang Xin looked at Cheng Huai and sneered, then patted Xu Chi. "It's fine, leave it to me."

After speaking, he returned the bank card and the White Jade Chess to his father. Zhuang De looked at the recovered items, and the tension that had been weighing on him all day finally eased. Ever since the White Jade Chess and the bank card were stolen, he hadn't said much.

"Dad, even though the items are back, we can't just let Cheng Huai stealing them slide," Zhuang Xin said coldly, narrowing his eyes.

"Little Xin, Ah Xin..." Cheng Yuan ran up from downstairs and grabbed Zhuang Xin. "No matter what, Cheng Huai is your cousin. Whatever mistakes were made, it's our fault as parents for not educating him well. Besides, we're all family. Since the items are back, why not let it go? I'll discipline him properly when we get back."

"Yeah! We're all family, and I'm your cousin after all," Cheng Huai said, hiding behind his grandmother. With his family backing him, he started to speak up.

"Let it go? Do you know how much the things he stole are worth?" Zhuang Xin's laughter grew colder.

"How much can they be worth? I know some jade prices. This chess set is worth at most a few thousand yuan. Don't try to fool me," Cheng Yuan said.

Zhuang Xin was so angry he laughed. "A few thousand yuan? Take this White Jade Chess to any official appraisal institute. If it's less than ten million, I'll change my surname to yours."

"Ten million? Are you crazy? You really dare to ask for that much." Cheng Yuan was stunned. A chess set could be worth ten million?

"It's more than that. The bank card he stole had forty million in it. He took it to the casino and lost seven hundred thousand in half an hour. Plus his old gambling debts, he used over a million! He even gave that White Jade Chess to some punk girl! Cheng Huai, Cheng Huai, you've got some nerve!"

Zhuang Xin slammed the table suddenly, the last word almost a roar.

Cheng Huai, who was hiding behind his grandmother, turned pale with fright.

Was this White Jade Chess really worth ten million? He thought he was crazy for giving it away to some punk girl.

"Including the bank card, that's over fifty million. If he's sentenced, how long do you think he'll be in jail?" Zhuang Xin said, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

Cheng Yuan swallowed hard. Fifty million... This was too much money. He had thought the Zhuang father and son had just made a bit of money from a small business and were back to show off. He hadn't expected... the Zhuang father and son had already reached a level they couldn't even touch.

"Little Xin, although these items are worth fifty million, they've been recovered. Cheng Huai only took over a million. Since your family is so wealthy, why don't you... let this go?" Cheng Yuan asked through gritted teeth.

"Let it go? Back then, when my mother came back and borrowed tens of thousands for my medical treatment, do you remember how you treated us?" Zhuang Xin's smile became more sinister as he glared at Cheng Yuan.

Cheng Yuan was also flustered by Zhuang Xin's gaze. If Zhuang Xin insisted on calling the police, their son... would be completely lost.

"You little brat! What are you saying? I could hear you from downstairs, talking about sending my son to jail?" Aunt Xu Pei stomped up the stairs, her voice unusually loud, and rushed in. Seeing Zhuang Xin, her eyes blazed. "I am your maternal aunt! This is your uncle! This is your cousin! The blood flowing through you is from our Xu family. Is this how you repay the Xu family?"

"Besides, when did it become your place, you brat, to make decisions for this family?" Xu Pei was tall, inheriting her grandfather's build, and had done plenty of heavy labor. Standing there, she towered over everyone, her presence imposing.

"Xu Yunfang, look at him. Aren't you going to control your son?"

After Xu Pei finished scolding, she went over to her mother, Xu Yunfang.

Zhuang Xin merely sneered from the side.

Xu Yunfang opened her mouth, not knowing what to do.

Xu Pei was right. After all, they were still family. Sending Cheng Huai to jail seemed a bit excessive.

Especially since the items had already been recovered.

He looked at his old man. Zhuang De glanced at Zhuang Xin and said, "The child is grown now. It's time to let him make some decisions."

It was clear that Zhuang De was giving Zhuang Xin the final say.

"Xu Yunfang! Look at your man, still holding onto such a small matter?" Xu Pei was getting anxious. Seeing that Zhuang Xin had no intention of letting this go, she worried what would happen if Zhuang Xin was the one to decide.

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