A Settlement Was Out of the Question!

After Jiang Hang and his wife, Lin Chunlan, came in, Jiang Hang asked, "May I ask which one of you is Boss Qin, Qin Lin?"

"I am." Qin Lin frowned as he looked at them.

Jiang Hang hurried over to Qin Lin and said, "Boss Qin, we're here to discuss what happened before. We were wrong to make that video, and I hope you can forgive us."

As he spoke, he tugged at his wife and said, "Come on, apologize to Boss Qin."

Lin Chunlan said reluctantly, "I'm sorry. Can we put this behind us now?"

Seeing how perfunctory her apology was, Qin Lin found it ridiculous. "You say it's over, and that makes it over? Then what's the law for?"

Lin Chunlan grew annoyed instead. "What exactly do you want? We've already paid my cousin 250,000 yuan over this. We've suffered a huge loss and learned our lesson."

"What does that have to do with me?" Qin Lin honestly thought this woman had to be joking.

When Lin Chunlan saw that Qin Lin wouldn't accept her apology, she said indignantly, "What exactly are you getting at? You reported us because you wanted to extort money, didn't you? Just tell us how much you want."

Jiang Hang panicked at his wife's words. "Boss Qin, she doesn't mean it like that!"

He was truly at his wit's end.

He'd been ignorant of the law and had thought it was no big deal to ask his cousin to help his wife vent her anger. Who could have guessed it would lead to all this? Even his cousin's three-year-old account had been banned.

On top of that, his cousin had secretly recorded their conversation. When he'd asked them if it was all true, his wife had casually said that it was, putting most of the blame squarely on them.

To make matters worse, his cousin had sued them for damages. After their family intervened, they'd paid him 250,000 yuan to withdraw the lawsuit, but that had only turned them into enemies.

Now he'd brought his wife over to privately settle things with Boss Qin and put the whole matter behind them.

Who could have known his wife was so used to being unreasonable and domineering that she'd say anything?

Lin Chunlan, however, was unhappy with her husband's attitude. "That is what I mean, Jiang Hang. Can't you see? He just wants to extort money from us, same as your cousin."

Clearly, she still couldn't get over having paid her cousin 250,000 yuan. The resentment she'd been bottling up had now spilled over onto Qin Lin.

Qin Lin was so angry he laughed. "Then let me make this clear: I don't want your money. I want to see you face the legal consequences. When a brat misbehaves and his mother won't bother to teach him, I'll educate you on society's behalf. You can be the perfect cautionary example for your own child."

"What a joke. Chen Dabe, get them out of here."

He'd never considered settling things with them.

How many people in society had been tormented by others' slander and rumors until they grew despondent, or even took their own lives?

With a few words, people could spread rumors and drive someone into an abyss. If circumstances had been different and he hadn't been able to turn things around, his newly purchased resort and the flower fields he'd just built would have been ruined. He might even have been left with a permanent stain on his reputation.

At that point, the other party would probably have worn a smug grin.

And now the people who'd spread the rumors wanted to settle everything privately with a few casual words. As if it could be that easy.

Hearing his boss's order, Chen Dabe didn't hesitate. He led several security guards forward to escort the couple out.

Lin Chunlan stubbornly persisted. "Qin, stop pretending to be so noble. How much money do you want?"

"Enough!" Chen Dabe couldn't help snapping. "Do you even have a brain? Do you know how much our boss spent building these flower fields? The resort's revenue today alone is close to 200,000 yuan. Do you think our boss cares about the little bit of money your family has?"

"Our boss won't settle. Just wait for the court to rule against you! You really can't control that filthy mouth of yours."

After that, Chen Dabe ordered the security guards, "Get them out. If they won't leave, call the police and have them take them away."

Chen Dabe's words stung, and the couple's faces grew terribly grim. They'd especially been taken aback to hear the resort brought in nearly 200,000 yuan in a single day—almost as much as they'd paid Chen Lin. Everyone knew tourist attractions like this had high profit margins.

Jiang Hang was truly panicking. This meant the other party really wasn't willing to settle, and the court might actually sentence his wife.

Worse, if his wife were sentenced and got a criminal record, it could affect their child's future, too.

In desperation, Jiang Hang tried to pull his wife back inside to see Qin Lin, but the security guards held him back.

"Please, let me in to see Boss Qin. We really were wrong." Jiang Hang immediately pleaded with the guards, trying to force his way in as he spoke.

The guards ignored the couple. They didn't want to lose their jobs, either. When the couple still wouldn't leave and tried to push their way inside, one guard dutifully followed Chen Dabe's instructions and called the police.

Not long afterward, the police arrived and took the distraught couple away.

In the lobby.

Listening to the police sirens fade into the distance, Zhao Moqing furrowed her brows. "Qin Lin, what do you think that couple was thinking? Their child made a mistake. They could've apologized and paid the bill. It was only a few hundred yuan."

Qin Lin smiled at Zhao Moqing. "That's why it's so important for a man to marry the right woman. Marry the wrong one, and your home will never be peaceful; there'll always be trouble, and disaster will follow. A man who accidentally marries a unreasonable wife like that is bound to be in for a miserable time. You think everyone's as understanding, smart, and virtuous as you?"

Zhao Moqing hadn't expected Qin Lin to turn the conversation around and praise her. Blushing, she pinched his arm. "Everyone's still watching!"

Nearby, Gao Yaoyao and the others immediately lowered their heads, pretending to focus on cleaning.

Who could have expected the boss to suddenly start showering his wife with affection?

Zhao Moqing then turned to Gao Yaoyao. "Yaoyao, the resort's official Douyin account should be verified tomorrow. I'll go rent a Hanfu tomorrow afternoon. You can help me shoot a traditional-style video in the flower fields to promote the resort."

"Sure, Sister Moqing," Gao Yaoyao replied sweetly.

The resort had been a huge hit these past few days. At first, she'd been the model in its promotional videos, and quite a few people had started following her personal Mouyin account, too. She only had a little over 2,000 followers, but for an ordinary person who'd previously had fewer than ten, she was thrilled.

"Moqing, why don't you quit your job and come help me? I could use a finance manager, too." Qin Lin took the opportunity to suggest it to Zhao Moqing.

The resort had grown, and there were all kinds of management issues.

Finance was a particular concern. He still hadn't hired a full-time accountant. He hadn't found a suitable candidate, and he was also worried about trust. Much of his profit came from cost-free in-game items, so the books would need careful handling at tax time. Hiring someone with ulterior motives could be a real headache.

Zhao Moqing already worked at the tax bureau. Wasn't she the most suitable person for the job?

"Ah, would that be okay?" Zhao Moqing furrowed her brows.

Qin Lin said directly, "Why wouldn't it be? You're my wife, and the resort is mine and yours. Isn't it only natural for us to work together and run our own business?"

Gao Yaoyao and the others looked helpless. More lovey-dovey stuff.

They exchanged glances and quietly left the lobby. The boss's public displays of affection seemed endless.

Seeing Gao Yaoyao and the others leave, Zhao Moqing pinched Qin Lin again. "That's not what I meant. I really do want to help you and manage our own business, but I got my current job through my uncle-in-law's connections. I've only been there for a year. Wouldn't it be wrong to leave now?"

Qin Lin smiled. "Moqing, our resort will be paying a lot in taxes next month, and we'll be dealing with the tax bureau often from now on. Do you think your uncle-in-law would be unhappy? You just need to tell him about your resignation ahead of time."

"Honestly. I just said you were smart, and now you're being silly again."

Clearly unhappy at his last remark, Zhao Moqing pinched Qin Lin again. "You just called me silly."

She understood what Qin Lin meant. Once she left, there'd be another opening, and plenty of people would want the job. If she told her uncle-in-law in advance, he could make arrangements and use the opportunity to do someone a favor.

Besides, given the resort's current situation, it would certainly pay plenty in taxes. Even its current business made it a high-quality taxpayer in You City.

"Then I'll let my uncle-in-law know first," Zhao Moqing said once she understood.

As a woman, she wanted to work hard alongside her husband, strive together, and support him with all her strength. That was how they could make their life together fulfilling.