Chapter 331: Chapter 332: Buying Off Family Affection
"Give him his money!" Song Xiaodong looked at Lin Gang.
Lin Gang immediately clutched the pocket of his baggy shorts and glared as he said, "I wonât give it. This is the betrothal gift for marrying my daughter. Why should I return it?"
Song Xiaodong stared at him coldly and said, "Are you going to return it or not?"
"I said I wonât return it, and I wonât. Sheâs my daughter. I decide whom she marries. Iâm not returning it." Lin Gang was a scoundrel, having just gotten his hands on five hundred thousand, which he hardly felt warm in his pocket, he was reluctant to let it go.
Cao Zhiji just wanted to leave as soon as possible and hastily said, "Never mind, never mind, I donât want the money anymore."
Upon hearing this, Lin Gang was even more delighted and hurriedly said, "You heard him, he doesnât want it anymore. Now itâs my money."
Though Song Xiaodong could be shameless when causing a scene, compared to Lin Gang, he was really seeing a more shameless person for the first time. He had never encountered such a brazen and disgraceful person.
Lin Suâer was furious and said, "You return the money to him. Iâm not marrying anyway. Why are you clinging to someone elseâs money?"
Song Xiaodong scoffed coldly, looked at Cao Zhiji, and said, "Boss Cao is it? Suâer is my woman, but this man, I donât recognize him. Whether he lives or dies, breaks an arm or a leg, thatâs none of my business, and I definitely wonât stand up for him. If he doesnât return your money, however you want to deal with him, thatâs your business."
Lin Gangâs face darkened. Even though he was unscrupulous, having been around for many years, he knew very well about Cao Zhijiâs influence in town. If he clung to the money and did not return it, he really might end up in misery.
He initially thought to cling onto the money because he saw Song Xiaodong intimidating Cao Zhiji, so he wanted to keep the money. But now that Song Xiaodong clearly didnât want to interfere, although it was painfully difficult, he knew that on his own, he couldnât keep the money and might even risk himself, so he could only take out the bank card.
"Here... here you go!" Cao Zhiji was in so much pain. Even as he handed the bank card to Cao Zhijiâs hand, he still held onto it, unwilling to let go.
Cao Zhiji just wanted to leave quickly. The man in front of him was too dangerous. So, he snatched the bank card and ran out, followed by his two bodyguards who had also regained their composure and quickly followed him out.
Lin Gang stomped his foot in anger and glared at Song Xiaodong, saying, "My five hundred thousand that I just got, youâve ruined it. Alright, if you want my daughter, then you give me five hundred thousand."
Lin Suâer angrily said, "Are you trying to sell me off?"
Lin Gang glared and said, "Nonsense! Iâve raised you all this time. You just go off with someone else. Who will pay for my expenses in the future? If I donât ask for a higher bride price, how will I live later?"
Lin Suâerâs lips quivered, and tears uncontrollably flowed down as she choked up and said, "You... you still know Iâm your daughter, have you ever considered me?"
"Nonsense! Youâre going to live a good life with another man in the future. Why should I bother about you at all? Just give me the money. You can be with whoever you want in the future, but without seeing the money, donât think about leaving with someone. Iâll come to find you every day."
Song Xiaodong was truly astounded. This man was definitely the most shameless and unscrupulous person he had ever seen.
Grasping Lin Suâerâs hand, Song Xiaodong said indifferently, "Alright, then Iâll give you the money."
"Five hundred thousand... not a penny less, or I definitely wonât agree!" Lin Gang lifted his head haughtily. He wasnât afraid of Song Xiaodong. Even if Song Xiaodong could drive away Cao Zhiji, he was Lin Suâerâs father. He truly didnât believe Song Xiaodong would dare do anything to him.
Song Xiaodong snorted and said, "Five hundred thousand is a trivial matter. Iâll give you a million, but I have one condition."
"What condition?" Lin Gangâs eyes lit up. He only asked for five hundred thousand, but the other was willing to give a million. It was a huge surprise indeed, and he immediately said, "No matter the condition, I agree."
Song Xiaodongâs expression turned cold as he said, "Youâre essentially selling Suâer to me now. From now on, Suâer will have nothing to do with you financially, no matter whether you live or die. She wonât have to care about you anymore, and you canât come looking for Suâer. Can you agree to this?"
Lin Gangâs eyes shifted. With a million, he wouldnât have to worry about his future life. He immediately said, "Yes, I agree. Iâll never look for her again. Whatever you do to her, I wonât intervene, not even if you sell her as a prostitute."
Lin Suâerâs face turned pale, and she collapsed into Song Xiaodongâs arms. What kind of father was this? Itâs often said that nothingâs more devastating than a broken spirit. Hearing these words, she really felt nothing for this father anymore.
Song Xiaodong really wanted to slap him hard but restrained himself in the end. He immediately asked for Lin Gangâs bank account number and transferred a million directly via mobile banking.
Lin Gang stared at the message alert on his phone, his eyes wide with surprise, especially at the string of zeros, which he counted several times, fearing he had miscounted.
Only after confirming it was a million did he come back to his senses. When he looked up, Song Xiaodong and Lin Suâer were already gone from the yard.
"Haha... Haha..." Lin Gang laughed wildly with excitement, waving his fists and shouting, "Iâm a millionaire now! Iâm a millionaire now!"
"Fourth Elder Lin, what are you going crazy about?" A shady guy slipped in and asked with a grin.
"Haha, Iâve struck it rich now, haha..." Lin Gang laughed proudly.
"Really? Did your daughter give you the money?" The guy said, "I just saw your daughter leave in a Mercedes with a man. She mustâve found someone rich. Looks like Fourth Elder Lin you are really going to be prosperous."
"Left in a Mercedes?" Lin Gang paused, then said somewhat annoyedly, "Damn it, that kid is really fucking rich. It seems I settled for too little."
By this time, Song Xiaodong and Lin Suâer had already driven out of the village. Lin Suâer sat there, completely motionless, her heart utterly shattered. At that moment, she was completely numb.
Song Xiaodong sighed softly. He knew that no matter what he said now, Lin Suâer wouldnât be able to see things clearly for a while. After all, that was her father. No matter how poorly he treated her, there was still a bond of kinship. But today, that kinship had completely turned into an illusion. How could she easily accept that?
An hour later, Song Xiaodong brought Lin Suâer to her rented cottage. As soon as they entered, Lin Suâer suddenly hugged Song Xiaodong tightly and burst into tears.
Song Xiaodong held her, gently patting Lin Suâerâs shoulders.
"Brother Dongzi, donât leave tonight. I need you to stay with me," Lin Suâer suddenly looked up and stared at Song Xiaodong.
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