49: Chapter 49: Finding a Reason for Huge Wealth

At this moment, Qin Yi exited his WeChat chat with Fatty Wang, a smile on his face.

The second and third brothers hadn't replied to his messages yet; he figured they were probably at work and unable to respond.

Qin Yi didn't pay much mind to this; after all, they had already graduated and had their own things to busy themselves with.

The sound of water in the bathroom had ceased, suggesting Xu Qian had finished her shower.

Qin Yi wrapped a bath towel around his waist, walked slowly to the bathroom door, and knocked gently. He said softly, "Qianqian, there is a bathrobe in the bathroom; you can make do with that for now. I just asked Manager Bai from the property management office to help buy some replacement undergarments for you; they should be here soon."

Xu Qian had just been struggling with what to wear after her shower. Hearing how considerate Qin Yi had been, a flush of crimson appeared on her face.

After all, having someone else buy undergarments for her—such a private matter—was indeed a bit awkward, but it was certainly better than having no clothes to wear after a shower.

Thus, she softly replied, "Okay," and immediately took down the bathrobe from outside the bathroom.

...

Qin Yi did not rashly enter. He knew that Xu Qian was easily embarrassed; even though they were already very intimate, he still needed to leave her some space.

Thus, he took his phone and walked to the living room. Through a voice command, he ordered the smart home System, and the curtains slowly opened in response.

He walked to the spacious floor-to-ceiling window and gazed out at the slightly misty Shenjiang, his heart filled with joy and contentment.

He took a deep breath and then dialed home.

It had been a day and a night since he'd been in contact with his family; he figured his parents must be very worried.

As soon as the call connected, Qin Yi heard his mother's urgent and slightly trembling voice. "Hello, is... is that Xiao Yi?"

Hearing his mother's voice on the phone, Qin Yi felt a tightening in his chest and hurriedly replied, "Mom, it's me. Did something happen at home? Did those people come to cause trouble again?"

Upon hearing her son's voice, the heavy stone in Qin Yi's mother's heart finally landed.

"Oh my, Xiao Yi, you finally called!" She calmed her nervous emotions slightly before continuing, "Don't worry, everything at home is fine, and those people didn't come. I was just... just worried about you. You just ran off to the Magic City without saying a word, and after not hearing from you for a day, my heart has been in a state of constant anxiety. What exactly is going on with that Su Mo? Did you see her when you went to the Magic City?"

Hearing his mother's caring words, a warm current surged through Qin Yi's heart. He took a deep breath and consoled her softly, "Mom, please don't worry about me. Su Mo and I have already broken up. Coming to the Magic City this time was to make a clean break with her. Don't worry, I'm fine, and I'm planning to head back today."

While Qin Yi was saying this, Xu Qian had already come out of the bathroom wearing the bathrobe. Hearing the name 'Su Mo,' Xu Qian felt inexplicably nervous. She stayed close to the corner of the living room, secretly listening to Qin Yi talk on the phone.

"Sigh, it's good that it's over." On the phone, Qin Yi's mother sighed, as if a heavy burden had been lifted. "My Xiao Yi is so outstanding; if she doesn't know how to cherish you, that's her lack of vision! Come back, come back and Mom will make you something delicious to help you recover."

"Mm, okay Mom, I want to eat your cooking too," Qin Yi said with a smile. "Oh, right, where's Dad? Did he go to work again?"

"Sigh, you said it. Your dad left early this morning without even eating breakfast." She sighed softly, her voice carrying a hint of helplessness. "He said there's a factory in town hiring welders. Your dad used to do welding when he was young, and last night he dug out his welding certificate. He said the pay is quite good—three or four hundred a day—so he wants to go give it a try. I don't know if they'll hire him, though, given his age..."

Hearing this, Qin Yi felt a twinge of sorrow in his heart. After a few seconds of silence, he exhaled a breath of stale air and continued, "Mom, tell Dad not to overwork himself. When I get back, we'll be able to pay off the money the family owes. Your son has money now; I can let you live a good life again."

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds before his mother's voice drifted slowly through: "Xiao Yi, Mom knows you're filial. But please, don't tease Mom just to make me happy. You're still a student; where would you get money? Because of these family troubles, your graduation has already been delayed, and your father and I feel terrible about that. Listen to Mom: after school starts in September, go back to the Magic City, focus on your studies, and finish your university coursework. That's all your father and I need to have no regrets. As for the debts, as long as your father and I are still around, there will always be a day when we can pay them off. You don't need to worry about it."

Hearing his mother say this, it was clear she didn't believe him. Qin Yi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then an idea came to him. He immediately explained, "Mom, I'm telling the truth; please don't disbelieve me. Your son really isn't lying to you; I really do have money. I didn't tell you before, but I didn't spend all the pocket money you gave me when I was in school; I saved a portion of it."

Before Qin Yi could finish, his mother interrupted with a bitter laugh: "And you say you're not lying to me? How much pocket money could you have? You should save that for your future school expenses. Given the family's current situation, we won't be able to help you much in the future, and there will be even more places where you'll need money after you graduate..."

Qin Yi shook his head with a bitter smile, interrupted his mother, and continued, "Mom, let me finish. Have you heard of bitcoin?"

"bitcoin?" Qin Yi's mother frowned and thought for a moment, then continued with some worry, "I think I've heard of it in the news. Isn't that thing illegal? Xiao Yi, you absolutely cannot do anything illegal. You're our only child; if something happens to you, how are your father and I supposed to go on living!"

"Hey, Mom, where are your thoughts wandering! Is your son the kind of person who would do something foolish? You can rest assured." Qin Yi smiled and continued to explain, "I bought some foreign bitcoin back when I was in school. I majored in finance, so I had some spare cash and thought I'd give it a try. It just so happened that I accidentally got trapped in the market, which is why I never dared to tell you. But now, the market for bitcoin has turned around. I cashed out yesterday; not only did I recover my principal, but I also made a huge profit, enough to pay off the family's debts!"

"Xiao Yi, is what you're saying true?" The voice of his mother on the phone sounded a bit trembling, and it was unclear if it was out of worry or excitement.

Qin Yi smiled, feeling a sense of relief. He knew his mother well; since she had such a question, it meant that she was nine times out of ten starting to believe him.

Thus, Qin Yi hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and continued to bluff, "Mom, it couldn't be more true! Don't worry, the money is currently sitting in an overseas bank account. As for bitcoin, the country hasn't explicitly banned it; while it might not be legal, it's not exactly illegal either. Besides, I didn't trade it domestically, so it's fine. If you still don't believe me, I'll transfer some money to you right now! Anyway, these things are hard to talk about over the phone; when I get back, I'll explain everything to you and Dad in detail!"

"Yes, yes, yes, these kinds of things shouldn't be discussed over the phone. Son, there's no need to transfer money yet; how could Mom not believe her own son?" She patted her chest and said hurriedly.

"Mm, that works too." He was planning to head back today anyway, so there was no rush to transfer the money. Thus, Qin Yi paused and added, "In that case, remember to tell Dad not to go to the factory to work! When I get back, we need to have a good discussion about our family's future plans."

"Good, good, good, I'm going to call your dad right now!" His mother's voice was a bit excited. "Xiao Yi, you really are the pride of our family. You've grown up and become successful; it seems like your dad and I will have to rely on you from now on..."

"Mom, look at what you're saying; isn't all of this thanks to the good upbringing you and Dad gave me?" Qin Yi said modestly. "I'm going to hang up now and get ready; I'll be heading back soon."

"Good, good, good, take care on the road then." His mother urged.

After hanging up, Qin Yi's mood became much lighter. He looked at the scenery outside the window; the mist over the Shenjiang had dispersed, and the sunlight shone on the surface of the river, sparkling and beautiful.

He pushed open the window, took a deep breath of fresh air, and a contented smile appeared on his face.

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Xu Qian, hiding near the corner, felt ripples in her heart at this moment.

bitcoin? She had indeed heard of it before; it was said that someone abroad had become wealthy overnight through bitcoin, their net worth multiplying several thousand times over. She had even looked up information about it.

However, having worked for so many years, she naturally understood that high returns were inevitably accompanied by high risks.

Therefore, she hadn't dared to touch these things; for one, she didn't have much capital, and for another, she was worried about losing everything.

It was just that, listening to the implications in Qin Yi's phone call, it seemed his family had indeed experienced some misfortune. Could it be that what he told her yesterday about making a comeback was all true?

But this was just too outrageous, right? 3.7 billion to buy a car, plus this building—yesterday, hearing the property Manager Bai introduce it, it had to be at least seven or eight billion...

Calculating it this way, just the house and the car alone would amount to over ten billion...

Just how much bitcoin would one have to buy to earn that much money...

However, just as she was lost in thought, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"Coming!"

Hearing the doorbell, Qin Yi spoke immediately and turned to walk toward the main door, but suddenly discovered Xu Qian, who was flustered and hiding in the corner of the living room.

Qin Yi stopped, narrowed his eyes as he looked at Xu Qian, and said softly, "Oh, Qianqian, you've come out. That's perfect; go open the door, I'm not really in a state to do it right now."

"Oh, okay." Xu Qian smoothed the stray hair behind her ear, tightened her bathrobe, lowered her head, and hurried past Qin Yi to open the door.

After opening the door, she saw that the person who had arrived was none other than the property Manager Bai last night. At this moment, she was carrying two shopping bags and standing outside the door with a respectful expression.

Seeing that the person who opened the door was Mr. Qin's female companion from last night, and that she was still wearing a bathrobe, Manager Bai was slightly stunned for a moment, then spoke respectfully again: "Hello, these are the two sets of undergarments I bought for you according to the size Mr. Qin provided. Please see if they fit; if they don't, I will go and exchange them for you."

As she spoke, Manager Bai handed the two shopping bags to Xu Qian and continued, "Mr. Qin's under... uh, undergarments are also in here."

When she said this, a hint of shyness appeared on Manager Bai's face.

Xu Qian took the shopping bags and said gratefully, "Thank you for the trouble, Manager Bai."

"It's no trouble at all; this is what I should do. I won't disturb you and Mr. Qin any further." After finishing, Manager Bai turned to leave.

At this moment, Qin Yi spoke from inside the door: "Manager Bai, please wait a moment. I happen to have something I need your help with, but wait for me to change my clothes, and then I'll tell you."

Manager Bai stopped, turned around, and replied, "Oh, alright, Mr. Qin. I'll wait outside for a bit then."

With a blush on her face, Xu Qian smiled awkwardly, said "Sorry for the trouble," and then gently closed the door.