QTIMP -Chapter 123 Character Persona – Money Loving (Part 33)

Pei Jingzhou grabbed her from behind, lifting her by the waist. “Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu, calm down. Don’t act impulsively.”

Si Qiu was incredibly strong in her struggle, but Pei Jingzhou firmly restrained her. Just as he was about to hold her shoulders and explain, she slapped him.

“Pei Jingzhou, fine if you won’t avenge me—but how dare you stop me? I’m going to kill those two bastards!”

Despite taking the slap, Pei Jingzhou didn’t let go. Instead, he pulled her into his arms, one hand holding the back of her head and neck, the other gently stroking her back.

His tone softened as he comforted her. “Qiuqiu, I’m not siding with them. In my heart, you’re far more important than those two. But after the last incident with tampering with the car, they’ve learned their lesson. I haven’t been able to find direct evidence. Even if you confront them now, they won’t admit it. The old man will just play dumb. Give me three days. If I can find evidence this time, I’ll send him to prison. Even if I can’t, I’ll definitely get justice for you. But you have to promise me—don’t act rashly for now.”

Si Qiu struggled in his arms for a moment, then gradually quieted down. Instead, she slowly wrapped her arms around him, her tears soaking into his shirt.

“Waaah… I just can’t swallow this anger. It feels like my chest is going to burst… Waaah… Pei Jingzhou, maybe I shouldn’t have gotten together with you. Maybe because I was greedy for your money, this is my punishment… Waaah…”

Her words sent a chill through Pei Jingzhou’s entire body. “Qiuqiu, don’t say nonsense. It’s those people who can’t stand to see us happy. But we can’t let them succeed, right? Give me time, okay? No more than three days—just watch what I do.”

After a long while of comforting her, Si Qiu finally calmed down somewhat.

Still, she refused to look at him. “Pei Jingzhou, you should go first. I’m not in the mood to see you these next couple of days. Let me calm down and recover.”

Seeing her firm attitude, Pei Jingzhou had no choice but to give her a few instructions before turning and leaving.

But once he stepped outside, the dark expression on his face sent a chill down the spines of the bodyguards waiting outside. In their hearts, they silently prayed for Pei Tai and Pei Jiutian, the father and son.

May God have mercy on them.

After confirming that Pei Jingzhou had completely left, Si Qiu wiped her face and quickly returned to the sofa, picking up a bulky mobile phone and dialing out.

What she had just done was simply to “plant a little poison” against that father and son in front of Pei Jingzhou. She was currently at a critical final stage and had no time to deal with them.

After all, one moment of carelessness could leave her burdened with massive debt. In three days, things on her side would wrap up smoothly. This time, to be safe, she hadn’t used excessive leverage, and had entered the market a bit earlier.

So the profit would be around 3.2 times. But one must know—she, Qiao Yalan, and several partners from the club had pooled a total of 1.85 billion RMB.

Out of this, 250 million came from Qiao Yalan and the club sisters, while Si Qiu’s 1.6 billion had been sitting untouched in overseas accounts.

This time, their 250 million would turn into 800 million.

After deducting various expenses, they would still net over 700 million. The club members would receive anywhere from over 40 million to nearly 100 million each.

Qiao Yalan alone would get 180 million.

The moment the funds were credited, Si Qiu had already made it known that she intended to donate to border defense troops and special armed police, improving their working conditions.

So as soon as Qiao Yalan’s plane landed, the traders took their bonuses and left, while Qiao Yalan herself was escorted back to the country under protection.

There was absolutely nothing for Si Qiu to worry about. Shen Xuan came by to deliver Pei Jingzhou’s gift and, as if casually, mentioned: “I heard that the father and son over at the courtyard ran into an accident—one broke his leg, the other his arm. They’re both in the hospital now. The fractures are pretty serious, and it’s still unclear if there’ll be any lasting effects.”

As he spoke, he secretly observed Si Qiu’s expression. Seeing that she actually looked quite pleased, he quietly let out a sigh of relief.

Because of this incident over the past couple of days, Pei Jingzhou hadn’t been well received here. Three times a day, he would send Shen Xuan over with gifts, yet receive no positive response. And every time Shen Xuan went back, he had to face Pei Jingzhou’s icy demeanor.

He had been stuck between a rock and a hard place, catching flak from both sides. Today, things finally seemed to ease up a bit—maybe that “human freezer” would finally start to thaw.

Just then, the phone rang. Si Qiu quickly picked it up, worried something might have happened to Qiao Yalan. But it turned out to be Old Master Pei calling.

“Qiuqiu, are you busy right now? If not, why don’t you come back with Jingzhou for dinner tonight? We’ve just had some fresh seafood delivered—you two can come try it.”

Si Qiu knew Old Master Pei was trying to mediate again. She leaned back on the sofa, idly curling a strand of hair around her fingers.

“Old Master Pei, I’m really sorry to disappoint you. I’ve been a bit busy these past couple of days, and I’m not feeling very well either, so I won’t be coming over. I wouldn’t want to pass anything on to you at your age.”

Her tone was polite, even carrying a faint smile—but Old Master Pei knew her well. She was clearly still angry about the courtyard incident.

“Alright, alright. Since you’re unwell, make sure to rest properly. I’ll have Uncle Lin send you some tonics shortly.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, “I have a rose castle in France. I heard you like this kind of old architecture. And roses suit young girls like you—so I’ll give it to you as a little gift to play with.”

Si Qiu’s voice carried a smile, but her expression was indifferent.

“Old Master Pei is certainly generous. But I’m a small-minded person—having a house that far away would only weigh on my mind. So I’m afraid I’ll have to decline your kind offer. As for Pei Jingzhou, you’d better ask him directly. We’re not that close and don’t keep in touch much, so I wouldn’t know whether he has time.”

Hearing this, Old Master Pei’s heart sank. He finally understood—his son and grandson had ended up like this entirely because that boy had been turned away coldly by Si Qiu.

This was just him venting his anger. Even with the two of them so badly injured, it seemed he still hadn’t gotten it out of his system. Old Master Pei couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

“Children are debts we owe in life…”

Uncle Lin, standing nearby with a slight bow, asked, “Shall I call the young master again?”

Old Master Pei waved his hand. “Forget it. That boy’s mind has already been completely taken over by that girl, Si Qiu. The more I try to speak up for those two, the angrier he’ll get.”

With Uncle Lin’s help, he stood up, leaning on his cane.

“It seems I’ll have to make the trip myself.”

Uncle Lin hesitated at that.

“You…?”

What he really wanted to ask was: Won’t that just make things worse?

Although he hadn’t interacted much with Miss Si Qiu, he could tell she wasn’t someone who would take a loss quietly. The courtyard carried far more emotional weight for her than money ever could.

That girl wouldn’t be swayed by wealth alone. If anything, pushing money at her might only make things worse—earning them the accusation of trying to bully her with riches.