Chapter 13 Compensation

Gao Yuanxiang also froze for a few seconds before speaking cautiously, "Mr. Li, it's a clear case of being caught red-handed."

"Everyone saw with their own eyes that the watch fell from his body."

"You wretch, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Gao Jingxuan had lost all color in his face by now.

Not taking the opportunity to back down graciously now, and instead holding on to the issue stubbornly, wasn't that like slapping Elder Mr. Li in the face?

As expected, Elder Mr. Li's face turned as cold as frost, and he spoke with inherent authority, "Are you implying that I, Mr. Li, can't distinguish between loyalty and betrayal?"

It was only then that Gao Yuanxiang finally realized his mistake, his face paled as he hurriedly said, "Mr. Li, I meant no such thing."

"Mr. Qin, what on earth happened?"

Li Ruiliang asked calmly.

Qin Yu recounted the whole incident from beginning to end.

Li Ruiliang demanded in anger, "Bring me the security footage, and bring that woman over here as well."

The security staff of the Li Family immediately sprang into action.

Gao Yuanxiang had not anticipated that Qin Yu would have such a solid relationship with the Li Family, and quickly said, "Since the watch has been found, maybe I was mistaken, let's just forget about this matter."

"Forget about it?" Elder Mr. Li glanced at Gao Yuanxiang and said sternly, "Mr. Qin is my life-saving benefactor; I invited him to the Li Family as a guest. How could I allow him to suffer such an indignity?"

"We must get to the bottom of this matter and clear Mr. Qin's name."

In an instant, Gao Yuanxiang looked like a deflated ball, his face turned pale, and the arrogance in his eyes was gone.

All the sons and daughters of the wealthy families present were left agape by this turn of events.

Feng Yu stood there, stunned like a wooden chicken, barely able to believe what was unfolding before her eyes.

How could this be possible?

How had her husband, whom she despised, loathed, and found repulsive, suddenly become a distinguished guest of Elder Mr. Li?

What entitled this man to such high regard?

The security of the Li Family was extremely strict, and it didn't take long for them to bring over the surveillance footage and the beauty who had not had the chance to leave yet.

Elder Mr. Li personally reviewed the footage and discovered a clue.

While walking shoulder to shoulder with Qin Yu, the sexy beauty took advantage of the crowd to press close to him and slipped the watch on him.

Looking at the sexy beauty, now pale with fright, Elder Mr. Li spoke coolly and commanding, "You have one chance, tell the truth, or die."

His tone was light, but, coming from someone of his status, it carried an unmatched deterrence.

The sexy beauty dared not lie: "It was Young Master Gao who asked me to do it."

"He promised to give me a hundred thousand yuan afterwards."

Hearing this, Elder Mr. Li, Li Ruiliang, and the others turned their grim faces towards Gao Yuanxiang.

Li Ruiliang said sternly, "Gao Yuanxiang, who gave you the courage to mess with a distinguished guest of the Li Family?"

In front of Li Ruiliang, Gao Yuanxiang had lost all his earlier arrogance and was too terrified to even breathe heavily.

Gao Jingxuan quickly said, "Mr. Li, in consideration of the loyal service my Gao Family has provided to the Li Family for so many years, I beg you to give my son another chance."

Li Ruiliang said, "Fine, I'll give you a chance. You must give Mr. Qin a satisfactory explanation for this matter."

Gao Jingxuan shot Gao Yuanxiang a look.

Gao Yuanxiang assumed that even though Qin Yu might have a small favor with Elder Mr. Li, his own Gao Family was considered a loyal servant of the Li Family; surely the Li Family wouldn't really punish him over such a trivial matter.

He clenched his teeth, stepped up to Qin Yu, and said, "I'm sorry, it was just a joke. Let's forget about today's matter, shall we?"

Gao Jingxuan added with a smile, "Right, it's quite normal for young people to have little conflicts."

"Let Yuanxiang offer you a few drinks as an apology later."

"Consider it a favor the Gao Family owes you."

Qin Yu sneered, "That's it?"

Gao Yuanxiang gritted his teeth and said, "I'm personally apologizing to you. What more do you want?"

Qin Yu's face turned dark with anger as he retorted, "Go to hell. Plotting to cripple my hands with such tactics, and you think a mere apology afterward will suffice?"

Gao Jingxuan: "Mr. Qin, my unworthy son was unaware of your identity."

"Ignorance is no sin, and besides, he didn't actually chop off your hands."

Qin Yu said coldly, "So, what you mean is, if I had no connection with the Li Family, I would just have to accept my fate if my hands were chopped off?"

"Do you really think I wouldn't dare to offend the Gao Family?"

As his words fell, Qin Yu had already grabbed the gleaming cleaver, viciously slamming the blade against Gao Yuanxiang's face.

Gao Yuanxiang felt a buzzing in his ears, his world spinning, half his face splitting open, bloodied and flesh mangled.

Old Master Li was also somewhat dissatisfied with Gao Jingxuan, "Since you, Gao Jingxuan, still want to play dumb, then the Li Family will personally give Mr. Qin an explanation."

"Chop off Gao Yuanxiang's hands."

The Gao Family had been thriving in Nanzhou City the past two years, thanks to their backing from the Li Family.

Believing themselves greatly indebted to the Li Family, they thought the Li Family would suffer along with them.

It was time to knock them down a peg, to make the Gao Family realize their place.

The moment Gao Yuanxiang was restrained by the Li Family's security, fear completely overtook his heart, his legs went weak, and he could hardly stand.

"Raise his arms for me, I'll do it myself."

Qin Yu held the cleaver, his eyes cold and forbidding.

The Li Family security did as told.

"Wait, wait."

Gao Jingxuan immediately understood Old Master Li's intention, his complexion drastically changing as he hurried forward, "Mr. Qin, he is my only son, I beg you to show mercy, I will definitely offer you a satisfactory compensation."

"No need, I just want his hands," said Qin Yu, full of disdain.

Old Master Li chuckled, "Mr. Qin, why not hear him out?"

Qin Yu thought for a few seconds, then nodded, "Alright."

Gao Jingxuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "Ten million in cash plus a villa in Hillside Garden."

"May I ask if that satisfies you, Mr. Qin?"

"Whoosh"

His words immediately triggered a wave of astonished murmurs.

Ten million in cash was acceptable for most people present.

But Hillside Garden was the most upscale villa area in Nanzhou City.

The limited release of garden villas meant many could afford them, but few were qualified to reside there.

At that moment, everyone's eyes fell on Qin Yu.

Everyone was extremely curious to see what he would choose.

Feng Yu and Feng Jie, siblings, looked at each other with wide eyes, both seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.

The shock that Qin Yu had brought them today was simply too great.

Without any injury, yet he netted such a huge compensation.

Was this the same man who used to be meek and submissive to their family?

He used to be the pathetic man who wouldn't fight back when scolded or hit by his mother-in-law.

Yet, why could he remain so calm and forcefully retaliate in the face of power?

Seeing Qin Yu silent, Gao Jingxuan cautiously asked, "Mr. Qin, do you find this satisfactory?"

Old Master Li, with a smile that was not quite a smile, said, "Mr. Qin, why don't you do an old man a favor and let him off this time?"

"Since Old Master Li has spoken, let's do it that way."

Qin Yu took the opportunity to back down.

He was no fool unaware of the ways of the world, naturally sensing that the Li Family was using this as an excuse to deliberately knock the Gao Family down a notch.

To persist in his own way would be to ignore the kindness offered.