53: Section 53

You can't repay a debt of gratitude with your daughter's happiness, can you?”

Hearing Xiao Qingqing's words, Xiao Li's expression turned somewhat grim.

He never expected Xiao Qingqing to make him lose face in front of so many people.

And Xiao Qingqing had already thrown caution to the wind.

“If you really insist on marrying me to Qin Hao, then just wait to collect my corpse!”

“You!” Xiao Li was so angry he couldn't speak.

Hearing Xiao Qingqing's words, the Qin Family's expressions all turned a little grim.

They were still hoping that Xiao Qingqing marrying into their family would allow them to firmly attach themselves to the Xiao Family, that great tree.

Especially Qin Hao’s face, which became somewhat distorted.

Xiao Qingqing saying such things in front of so many people was no less than repeatedly rubbing his face on the ground.

“I think Xiao Qingqing has a point, Third Uncle, what era is this? Free love is popular now.

The era of arranged marriages is long past.

Besides, a forced melon isn't sweet. Why push Xiao Qingqing into a pit of fire?”

Seeing Xiao Fan stand up and speak for her, Xiao Qingqing showed a grateful expression.

“This…”

Hearing Xiao Fan say that, Xiao Li’s face showed a hesitant expression.

“Xiao Fan, shut up! This is between Qin Hao and Xiao Qingqing. When is it your turn to butt in?”

No sooner had Xiao Fan finished speaking than Qin Hao slammed the table and stood up.

He was fuming inside. What Xiao Fan said about pushing Xiao Qingqing into a pit of fire.

It was clearly mocking him for being unworthy.

And just seeing Xiao Fan’s face inexplicably made him want to punch him.

“Qin Hao, how dare you! Apologize to Xiao Fan immediately!”

Xiao Li was furious. Xiao Fan was the leader of the new generation of his Xiao Family.

Qin Hao actually dared to speak to Xiao Fan like that, clearly not putting the Xiao Family in his eyes.

What is most important for a villainous family? Unity.

“Uncle Li, you want me to apologize to him?”

Qin Hao's eyes widened, somewhat disbelieving.

Xiao Li had always treated him extremely well, which made him a bit carried away.

“If you don't apologize, get out of here right now.”

Xiao Li roared. If Xiao Taian knew his son was wronged here.

Who knows how he would deal with him.

This sentence instantly put Qin Hao in a dilemma.

Asking him to apologize to Xiao Fan was worse than stabbing him with a sword.

But Xiao Li's meaning was also clear: if he didn't apologize to Xiao Fan today.

Then Xiao Li's family would cut off all ties with the Qin Family.

This was something the Qin Family absolutely could not accept.

“That's right, Qin Hao, just apologize.”

“Yes, you really did do something wrong in this matter. How can you speak to Young Master Xiao like that?”

Many members of the Qin Family, seeing that Qin Hao was still hesitating, spoke up one after another.

This also became the last straw that broke Qin Hao's back.

“Xiao Fan, I'm sorry.”

Qin Hao said in a low voice, gritting his teeth.

Xiao Fan casually picked his ear as if nothing had happened.

“What did you say? I can't hear you.”

“You…”

Qin Hao's face flushed crimson, then he took a deep breath.

“I'm sorry, I was wrong just now. Please forgive me!”

“Alright, it’s good that you know you were wrong. Some things shouldn't be said carelessly.”

Xiao Fan magnanimously waved his hand, looking as if he was a great man overlooking a petty person.

“However, I still don't agree to this marriage.

Xiao Qingqing is my Younger Paternal Cousin (Female) after all, Third Uncle, what do you say?”

Xiao Fan directly threw the question to Xiao Li.

He believed that after his meddling, even if Xiao Li didn't agree with him.

He would still consider it carefully.

“This…”

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xiao Li fell into deep thought.

If this scene hadn't just happened, Xiao Li might still have married Xiao Qingqing to Qin Hao.

But when he thought of Qin Hao's actions just now, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

To dare to speak to the heir of his Xiao Family like that.

If it weren't for Qin Hao being the son of his savior.

Xiao Li would have long since kicked him out.

Xiao Li hesitated for a moment,

“I've thought about it, and this matter was indeed my oversight.

As a father, I think I still need to respect Xiao Qingqing's wishes.

How about this, the marriage will be called off, and I will offer the Water Moon Lake project as compensation.

What do you all think?”

Xiao Li looked at the members of the Qin Family.

Except for Qin Hao, the other Qin Family members all showed surprised expressions.

The Water Moon Lake project was equivalent to directly bagging money.

This project could bring at least hundreds of millions in income to the Qin Family.

An elderly Qin Family member immediately stood up and said,

“I think it's acceptable. Some things can't be forced, after all.”

“Indeed, I think Brother Xiao is right, I agree!”

Before Qin Hao could speak, the other Qin Family members all chimed in.

They would be fools not to agree to such a profitable project.

“This matter, I don't agree!”

Chapter 48: Do You Dare to Fight Me One-on-One?

Qin Hao, who had just sat down, slammed the table and rose to his feet.

The first time he saw Xiao Qingqing, he had already coveted her body.

With the meat practically at his mouth, and now it was running away, how could he agree?

“Qin Hao, how dare you! It's not your place to make decisions on this matter.”

Qin Zhen, the head of the Qin Family, seeing that Qin Hao was still being unappreciative, immediately reprimanded him.

Xiao Li's words clearly meant he was unwilling to form a marriage alliance. While he said he was discussing, in reality, he had already made up his mind.

At this point, it was natural to seize the opportunity to gain something significant.

The Water Moon Lake project could at least double the Qin Family's assets.

As for Qin Hao, he was just an orphan. A little benefit given to him would make him eternally grateful.

“Patriarch, this is my own business, why do you get to decide for me!”

Qin Hao clenched his fists, trying his best to control his temper.

Hearing this, Qin Zhen sneered disdainfully.