CH: 62 Two bugs that appeared early!

{Chapter: 62 Two bugs that appeared early!}

Standing at the door of the cake shop was a middle-aged couple.

The man had a thin face with a sharply pointed mouth and a prominent nose. The woman appeared sinister, with small, sharp eyes and a round, heavy face.

As soon as Qiu Wanxi opened the door, the couple forced their way in, and their eyes immediately lit up.

"Wow! The store is so spacious! And look at all the cakes! Wanxi, you're really doing well now. Your life has definitely improved!" the middle-aged man remarked, his eyes scanning the place in surprise.

"Yes, Wanxi, you're truly rich now," the middle-aged woman exclaimed as she touched various items around the shop.

Looking at the couple, Qiu Wanxi bit her lower lip lightly and frowned. "Aunt, Uncle, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing Qiu Wanxi's words, the middle-aged woman sneered. "What's wrong? Are Aunt and Uncle not welcome? Once you become successful, you shouldn't forget where you came from."

The middle-aged man grabbed a piece of cake and shoved it into his mouth, then mocked, "That's right. The most important thing is to never forget your roots. You didn't even tell us about opening a cake shop. We haven't eaten much cake in our lives."

The middle-aged woman also snatched a piece of cake, gulping it down as she added, "How can you treat your only relatives like this? We took care of you for so long. But now that you're doing well, you've forgotten all about us."

Qiu Wanxi's brows furrowed, her expression tightening in frustration.

The couple in question were her Aunt Li Si and Uncle Zhang Shan.

Indeed, as they mentioned, they were her only remaining family.

However, her relationship with them had never been good.

After her parents' tragic death, she had gone to live with her aunt and uncle. They were supposed to act as her guardians, taking the money left behind by her parents.

But the moment they received the money, they spent it all within days, leaving her with only steamed buns to eat. Meat and vegetables were rare luxuries for her.

When they discovered she was ill, they callously kicked her out, forcing her to fend for herself.

Had it not been for Qiu Wanxi's own resilience and the help of some kind-hearted people, she wouldn't have survived that harsh winter.

Now, though, she had no desire to deal with these selfish people. Yet, somehow, they had managed to track her down.

"The cakes here aren't free. You've eaten two pieces, which cost 120 yuan! And don't think you can just come in without a reason," Qiu Wanxi said, though her voice wavered as she faced the two.

Recalling how Lin Yuan had helped her open the cake shop, Qiu Wanxi's anger started to rise.

She couldn't help but reprimand Li Si and Zhang Shan directly.

Uncle Zhang Shan sneered. "Oh! Wanxi has really grown up and is doing well now! How dare you ask your uncle for money?"

Aunt Li Si added with a mocking tone, "We haven't seen you in so long. What's wrong with eating your cake? Are we not worthy of it?"

As she spoke, Li Si grabbed another piece of cake.

Xiao He stepped forward and immediately stopped her. "Stop! You need to pay before you can eat anything!"

Li Si shoved her aside and scoffed, "Your cake shop owner is my niece. What do you think of this cake?"

Although angered, Qiu Wanxi tried to remain calm.

She thought of Lin Yuan, always so composed, and she longed to be as calm as he was. She knew if she wanted to be of any help to him, she needed to maintain her composure.

In a cold tone, she said, "You didn't come here just for cake, did you? What do you want?"

Li Si and Zhang Shan exchanged a quick, surprised glance.

Then, they stopped pretending. Li Si abruptly dropped the piece of cake to the floor and threw several bundles of cash on the counter.

"Here's 20,000 yuan. I want to buy this cake shop. Hand over all the documents right now," she demanded.

"We're doing this for your own good. Your disease must not be fully treated, right? How exhausting it must be to run this business. With this 20,000 yuan, you can go straight to the hospital for treatment," Li Si and Zhang Shan added in unison.

Upon hearing these words, Qiu Wanxi's lips curved into a smile—though it was one of scorn.

This cake shop was located in China's World Trade Center, worth millions of dollars.

And here they were, offering just 20,000 yuan?

Were they seriously treating her like a fool?

Not to mention 20,000 yuan, even 20 million—no, even 200 million yuan—couldn't buy this shop!

This was a gift from Lin Yuan. She wasn't about to sell it for a measly sum.

"I'm not selling this shop. You can leave now," Qiu Wanxi said without even sparing a glance at the 20,000 yuan.

Li Si and Zhang Shan exchanged a look, then realized that Qiu Wanxi wasn't the same naive girl she once was.

Their unplanned visit, however, wasn't without purpose.

They had stumbled upon some scraps at the China World Trade Center earlier that day.

While standing by a trash can near the entrance of Hope Cake Shop, they overheard someone, a boss surnamed Zhang, saying he wanted to buy the cake shop for two million.

When they heard that figure, they curiously looked at the shop, then noticed the owner was strangely familiar.

It was Qiu Wanxi—her long-lost niece.

The boss had mentioned he was struggling to buy the shop, so Li Si and Zhang Shan immediately jumped at the opportunity, claiming to know Qiu Wanxi personally and offering to help the boss purchase it.

A deal was made, a gambling contract of sorts.

Boss Zhang handed them two million yuan and promised that if they succeeded in buying the cake shop, the difference would be theirs to keep.

But Li Si and Zhang Shan still saw Qiu Wanxi as the weak, vulnerable girl from before.

They thought they could make a quick 1.98 million yuan.

What they didn't expect was that Qiu Wanxi had grown stronger and smarter, and now, she dared to stand up to them.

Currently, Boss Zhang was in the store, watching Li Si and Zhang Shan's every move.

When he subtly gestured, Li Si and Zhang Shan dropped all pretense and began pushing to buy the shop.

But no matter the pressure, Qiu Wanxi wasn't going to let go of what Lin Yuan had given her.

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After parking the Lamborghini outside, Lin Yuan felt the vibration of his phone. He glanced at Xiao Lian, who stood by the door, urgently calling him. His curiosity was piqued.

"What's the matter, Xiao Lian?" Lin Yuan asked, walking over with concern in his voice.

Upon seeing him, Xiao Lian exhaled in relief, grabbing Lin Yuan's hand and quickly explaining what had happened.

Standing at the door now, Lin Yuan could also hear the commotion inside.

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