5: brother in law

"You go open the door first. I'll go back to the bedroom and change."

The urgent ringing of the doorbell interrupted the couple, Li Xue凝 and Su Lei, who were about to have a deeper conversation. Li Xue凝 quickly told Su Lei to open the door, while she returned to the bedroom to change.

Su Lei, feeling a bit down, went to the door.

He opened it.

Standing at the entrance was a young man with disheveled hair, dirty all over, and emitting a foul smell.

"Xiuyuan."

Su Lei blurted out.

The young man in front of him was Li Xue凝's younger brother, Li Xiuyuan, who was also his brother-in-law.

"Brother-in-law."

Li Xiuyuan looked flustered.

Seeing him in such a sorry state and smelling so bad, Su Lei pinched his nose and asked,

"Did you fall into a cesspool, kid?"

"I wish it was a cesspool," Li Xiuyuan hesitated, then changed his words, "Brother-in-law, please let me in first, and I'll tell you everything slowly."

.....

As soon as he entered the house.

Su Lei didn't even have a chance to speak.

Li Xiuyuan went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

At this moment, Li Xue凝 walked out of the bedroom. She had changed into homewear, looking graceful and virtuous.

Li Xue凝 looked around but didn't see anyone.

"Who came?"

"Your brother," Su Lei replied.

"Where is he?"

Su Lei raised a hand and pointed to the bathroom.

"What is he doing here?"

Li Xue凝 looked curious.

Su Lei shrugged, indicating that he didn't know either.

His brother-in-law was a successful businessman, usually too busy to be seen. Now that he was in such a state, he had most likely run into trouble with his business.

About ten minutes later.

The bathroom door slowly opened.

Li Xiuyuan, having finished his shower, walked out.

"Brother-in-law, your water heater isn't good. The water turned cold after a while."

Facing his complaint, Su Lei didn't speak, but Li Xue凝 put her hands on her hips, extremely angry: "You're complaining even when you have water to wash with? Everything in this house was earned by your brother-in-law's hard work, unlike you, who asks for money from home to start a business!"

Li Xiuyuan smiled sheepishly, not daring to retort.

"Tell us, what exactly happened to you?"

From the moment he saw his brother-in-law's disheveled appearance, Su Lei realized that things were not simple.

Li Xiuyuan moved his lips, his gaze wandering, then he pretended to be calm: "Actually, it's nothing much. I just missed you guys and wanted to stay here for a few days!"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Su Lei looked at Li Xue凝: "Wife, see him out!"

As Li Xiuyuan's older sister, Li Xue凝 had already guessed that her brother was in trouble from his evasive behavior.

To make her brother confess honestly, she also cooperated fully with Su Lei.

She made a gesture to chase Li Xiuyuan away.

Watching the couple's harmonious act, Li Xiuyuan had no choice but to confess honestly: "Brother-in-law, Sister, can't I just tell you? I've run into problems with my business recently and need to stay here for a few days to hide."

"Hiding from debt?" Su Lei frowned.

Li Xiuyuan, like a child who had done wrong, hummed in affirmation and guiltily lowered his head.

"What exactly happened? Your business was doing so well, why are you suddenly hiding from debt? How much money do you owe?" Li Xue凝 was not only puzzled but also anxious.

After all, he was her younger brother. Now that his business was facing a debt crisis and he had come here to hide, how could she not be anxious?

Fearing he would be driven away, Li Xiuyuan recounted everything in detail.

It turned out that Li Xiuyuan had recently taken on a big business deal, collaborating with Qin Martial Arts School, responsible for recruiting ten students with Martial Dao Aptitude for them.

If the task was completed and the students were accepted by Qin Martial Arts School, Li Xiuyuan would receive a high commission of three million.

Seeing that the matter was so simple, Li Xiuyuan agreed without much thought.

And signed a contract with Qin Martial Arts School.

During this period, he traveled around and successfully found ten students with Martial Dao Aptitude to introduce to Qin Martial Arts School.

He thought this business deal was a sure thing.

However, Qin Martial Arts School returned all ten students with Martial Dao Aptitude to Li Xiuyuan, citing that their Aptitude was not good enough, and then produced the previously signed contract to demand thirty million in compensation from Li Xiuyuan.

For this, Li Xiuyuan sold all his assets, but it was far from enough to cover the compensation.

During this time, he was also subjected to various threats and debt collection by Qin Martial Arts School.

In desperation, he thought of coming to his brother-in-law Su Lei's place to take refuge and avoid Qin Martial Arts School's debt collection.

Upon learning the full story, Li Xue凝 angrily grabbed Li Xiuyuan's ear, saying with a tone of disappointment, "You're not even a Martial Artist, and you dare to cooperate with a Martial Arts Academy?"

"Sister, let go, it hurts, it hurts!"

Li Xiuyuan grimaced in pain, constantly begging for mercy.

Su Lei, on the other hand, was deep in thought.

Li Xue凝 noticed this and released Li Xiuyuan's ear, turning to look at Su Lei: "What's wrong?"

"There's something fishy about this," Su Lei said after careful consideration, "Xiuyuan must have been set up."

"Set up?"

The brother and sister spoke in unison, both showing expressions of shock.

Su Lei analyzed: "Qin Martial Arts School has many Martial Artists. Even if they needed help recruiting students, they wouldn't let someone who isn't even a Martial Artist do it."

In this world, the Martial Dao flourished.

Martial Artists could also engage in business, and their status in the business world was far higher than that of non-Martial Artist businessmen.

This led to some unscrupulous Martial Artist businessmen liking to bully non-Martial Artist businessmen.

They would even conspire to set traps for those non-Martial Artist businessmen.

From his brother-in-law's confession, Su Lei had already concluded that he had most likely been framed by Qin Martial Arts School.

"I knew it was strange that Qin Martial Arts School, out of nowhere, would be willing to cooperate with me, a non-Martial Artist, and offer such a high commission. It turns out Qin Martial Arts School had ill intentions!"

After Su Lei's reminder, Li Xiuyuan suddenly understood.

Realizing he had been tricked, he was furious but helpless.

Simply because he was not a Martial Artist.

Even if he reported it to the Martial Artist Committee, the Martial Artist Committee would still side with Qin Martial Arts School.

After all, in this world, Martial Artists held a high status. Although cases of non-Martial Artists suing Martial Artists did occur, in most situations, they ended with the Martial Artist winning.

"Brother-in-law, you are also a Martial Artist. You must help me with this matter."

Thinking that Su Lei was a Martial Artist, Li Xiuyuan pleaded bitterly.

Li Xue凝 looked at Su Lei with complicated eyes, wanting to say something, but in the end, she said nothing. After all, Su Lei was the head of the household, and as his wife, what she needed to do at this time was not to cause trouble.

"Let me think about it."

Su Lei did not rush to state his position.

He had heard of Qin Martial Arts School. Qin Martial Arts School had many Martial Artists internally and was quite influential.

Moreover, his brother-in-law was good to his two children. He would buy almost anything the children wanted, never being stingy.

Furthermore, his brother-in-law was set up, not just experiencing normal business losses.

Just for this point, Su Lei would not stand by and do nothing.

"If I want to get involved, I must first improve my strength."

Su Lei thought to himself.

Although he was a Martial Artist, facing the numerous Martial Artists of Qin Martial Arts School, he had to first improve his strength. No matter when, having a strong fist was the ultimate truth.

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