Chapter 209: Chapter 209
Afterward, he looked at Secretary Wang. "Go check the special register for any suitable treasures. If that person has taken an interest in us, we can’t just sit idly by. We need to pay them a visit and sound them out."
Secretary Wang immediately left to do as instructed. Two hours later, a Qing Palace Jade Ruyi was delivered to Yunxi Hospital.
It was said to be a trinket particularly cherished by a certain emperor.
Bo Xichen kept it. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱
「Meanwhile, at the courthouse.」
Qin Han was anxiously waiting, firmly believing there wouldn’t be any problems. The Old Master had extensive connections in Qingcheng; it was unthinkable that people wouldn’t show him deference.
Around two in the afternoon, the hearing resumed on time.
Qin Han was quite certain the Old Master had already pulled all the necessary strings, so he wasn’t worried.
However, Qin Han hadn’t anticipated that Chief Judge Wang had also been contacted by higher-ups. For Chief Judge Wang, what was more important: an old acquaintance or his own official position? He knew perfectly well what the answer was!
Just before the verdict was announced, Qin Siling shot a sidelong glance at Gu Anxi. "Look, your mother came to the Qin family and left with absolutely nothing."
"The judge hasn’t announced the verdict yet, but you seem to have declared it already." Gu Anxi smiled faintly. "I don’t know if it’s from spending too much time with Shen Wanqing, but now you’re just as inexplicably confident!"
She then turned to Shen Wanqing. "It seems you’ve lowered the Qin family’s average IQ."
Her words thoroughly infuriated Qin Siling and Shen Wanqing.
At this, Grandmother Chen scoffed. "Aren’t all of them in that family on the same level?"
Qin Siling immediately flew into a rage. "A mere servant dares to criticize us?"
Grandmother Chen chuckled. "Isn’t your family the one so eager to treat a servant like a treasure?"
This exchange deeply humiliated Shen Wanqing.
Grandmother Chen was only confronting her for Gu Anxi’s sake. In her eyes, Wanqing was a malicious girl; the Gu family had treated her and her mother generously, but ever since Anxi returned, Wanqing had been scheming to harm her little darling.
Gu Anxi kept silent, simply leaning against Grandmother Chen.
Qin Siling said coldly, "What’s the use of a sharp tongue? In a moment, when you don’t get a single cent, then you’ll be crying!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the verdict was announced.
The court announced its decision: Qin Han was to pay Wang Keru three hundred and sixty million. Payment was due within seven days, failing which the court would enforce compulsory execution.
The announcement struck like a heavy blow to the heart of everyone in the Qin family.
Three hundred and sixty million—this sum was enough to be the ruin of the Qin family.
Old Master Qin, who had rushed over, fainted while leaning against the doorframe...
Qin Han’s face turned livid, and Qin Siyuan’s expression was equally grim.
Three hundred and sixty million—this struck at the very foundation of the Qin family.
Qin Siling was so furious her lips turned white, and she trembled uncontrollably—
This wasn’t just about the three hundred and sixty million! The entire Qin family had actually lost a round to Gu Anxi! She couldn’t believe it; she absolutely wouldn’t believe it!
She glared at Gu Anxi. "Did you bribe the judge?"
"Ms. Qin, you need to be responsible for your words. This is a serious accusation, and you could be sued for it!" Feng Mian smiled faintly. "You’re questioning judicial impartiality."
Qin Siling stared at them one by one, gritting her teeth. "Just you wait! The Qin family will absolutely not let this matter rest!"
"The Qin family? What Qin family?" Grandmother Chen stepped forward. "With just a few coins rattling in your pockets, you dare to call yourselves a prominent family?"
Furious, Qin Siling turned around and left.
Just then, Old Master Qin slowly regained consciousness. He looked at his children, his face etched with grief.
Three hundred and sixty million! He hadn’t even been this heartbroken when his wife died!
The Qin family members present tried to console him. "As long as the green hills remain, there’ll be no shortage of firewood," they said. "Besides, the Yun Tian asset is crucial. Once it enters the auction stage, Wang Keru will find it hard not to sell, even if she doesn’t want to."