amaotonovel Chapter 206 Contradictions
Chapter 206 Contradictions
As He Qingqing emerged from the Qiao family's main gate, she spotted a black car parked on the side of the road. The window slowly rolled down, revealing Zhao Jianzhi's stern face.
He nodded slightly and gestured to Wu Kang beside him as a greeting. Then his eyes fell on He Qingqing. Although his tone was not gentle, it was full of unquestionableness: "Get in the car."
He Qingqing opened the car door swiftly and sat in the passenger seat. While fastening her seat belt, she couldn't help but ask, "How did you find yourself here?"
Zhao Jianzhi raised his eyes, his gaze lingering briefly on her face, and asked, "Have you been home recently?"
He Qingqing curled her lips, her face full of disgust: "I don't want to go back to that house. I get upset when I see my stepmother. I stay in my little apartment all the time."
Hearing this, Zhao Jianzhi slowly exhaled and said in a low voice, "My uncle has left City A."
"That's normal," He Qingqing interrupted nonchalantly. "He travels around the country with his stepmother several times a year. He can go if he wants. As long as he keeps providing me with living expenses, that's all. Oh, by the way, he hasn't given me this month's living expenses yet."
"Something happened in your family, did you know? Have you watched the news?" Zhao Jianzhi's voice suddenly rose, and his shoulders trembled slightly with emotion.
"Cousin, why are you so fierce?" A flash of nervousness crossed He Qingqing's face. "What could possibly happen to our small, shabby company? Or are you saying something happened to my dad?"
Zhao Jianzhi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He turned sideways, his eyes locked on He Qingqing's face, and spoke seriously and solemnly, "Your father's company was acquired. He's sold all his properties in China and taken your stepmother abroad. Your father's company has been in trouble for a long time. Your uncle's management theory was fine in the past, but it's only survived these years thanks to projects provided by the Zhao family. But not long ago, the company's top management got some inside information, and one of them absconded with the funds, and many others jumped ship to the Lin family. The company, already struggling, was plunged into a huge crisis. Later, after a series of negotiations, due diligence, and the signing of an agreement, the Lin family completed the acquisition of the He family."
He Qingqing's eyes instantly turned red, and her voice trembled a little: "Is that the only apartment I have left now? My father left me nothing, he abandoned me. But why was it acquired by Lin's? It was Leng Xiyan's doing, right?"
Before Zhao Jianzhi could answer, He Qingqing quickly rubbed her eyes and forced a smile: "But there's nothing to be sad about. I still have you, my cousin, and Ah Feng. As for Leng Xiyan, I will settle the score with her."
Zhao Jianzhi frowned slightly and said earnestly, "Qingqing, as long as I'm here, you'll always be a rich lady. But the prerequisite is that you cut off all ties with the Qiao family. I'll find a good match for you again. I've thought about it for a long time. Qiao Feng is not suitable for you. The Qiao family is too entangled. Also, don't mess with Leng Xiyan. She has the Lin family behind her."
"Why is it not suitable?" He Qingqing was instantly emotional and shouted at the top of her voice, "Brother, don't worry about my marriage. I just like Qiao Feng and I want to marry him!"
Zhao Jianzhi's brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, and veins bulged slightly on his forehead. "Why won't you listen? The Qiao family has become so powerful in such a short time. You can't even imagine the means behind it. Those shady things can drag you into an endless abyss if you're not careful. You're naive and kindhearted, but you can't handle the complexities of the Qiao family."
"Qiao Feng isn't with you because he's attracted to you, but because he's attracted to the Zhao family behind you. At first, I was quite happy that Qiao Feng was in contact with you. I thought you could learn a lot from such an outstanding person. Later, when you wanted to marry him, I thought you would indeed enjoy endless wealth and glory with him. But now I completely disagree with my previous idea of letting my Zhao family and the Qiao family stand on the same side to fight against the Ni and Lin families. I know that if they lose, the Qiao family's next target will be the Zhao family."
"It's not as exaggerated as you say. Cousin, why do you keep saying different things? You just don't want to take care of me anymore because my dad ran away. I've thought it through, and I won't rely on you anymore." He Qingqing's face turned red with anger. She unbuckled her seat belt, opened the car door and jumped out.