Chapter 322: What? You Actually Want to Get Buried in the Grave of Marriage?
Is 30,000 yuan worth destroying someone's life?
For Xia Changyu, money wasn’t a problem at all, as long as it helped stand up for his girlfriend, he was willing to spend it.
And Sun Wanjun was smart enough to never show his face. He didn’t meet in person at all. Instead, he simply posted a cheap, badly made plastic craft on an online secondhand platform and sold it at a sky-high price.
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Did he really think that just reading a few funny stories online meant he could break the law and get away with it?
Because they lived in the same city, the overpriced craft item arrived that same afternoon.
Xia Changyu looked at it from every angle, then smiled widely.
He was waiting...
Waiting for Sun Wanjun to actually use the money.
And the next day, when he got confirmation that it had been spent, he immediately filed a return request.
What followed was a series of disputes.
Of course, the online platform couldn’t help much. And Sun Wanjun couldn’t afford to give the money back.
Did Sun Wanjun think that just by dragging it out, nothing would happen?
Xia Changyu went straight to the police. Since they were in the same city and he had real info on Sun Wanjun, there was nowhere for him to hide.
He followed his lawyer’s advice, the smart part was that they made sure this had nothing to do with his girlfriend. This case was now only between Sun Wanjun and Xia Changyu, a matter of financial fraud.
According to the rules of buying and selling, Sun Wanjun was suspected of cheating a customer, and the amount was large.
The police, as usual, wanted to smooth things over.
But even that didn’t work, Sun Wanjun had no money to fix the problem. And even if he did, Xia Changyu would still keep messing with him.
Outside the police station.
Sun Wanjun wasn’t arrested, the police were still hoping they could solve it peacefully.
He still didn’t understand how serious the situation was. He spoke in an annoyed tone.
“Money? Of course, I’ll pay you... once I have it. So just wait! Maybe one day when I’m in a good mood, I’ll give you a little bit, haha.”
He acted like he was the lender and got to act like a big boss?
Xia Changyu just found it funny. Did he look like someone who needed money?
He wasn’t even worried about being recorded.
Xia Changyu smiled and said calmly, “I don’t need the money. Pay or don’t pay, up to you.”
Sun Wanjun froze. “?”
If you don’t even want the money, then what do you want from me?!
Suddenly, a cold feeling hit him. He had a bad feeling.
He opened his mouth, trying to say something. But Xia Changyu spoke first, calmly and clearly.
“What do I want? Of course I’m going to sue you. According to the law about consumer fraud, you’ll have to pay me three times the amount, that’s 90,000 yuan. And then there’s emotional damage, lost work time, and all kinds of other fees. You might have to pay me 100,000 or even 200,000 yuan. Of course, the court might not accept everything I ask for. But I still have the right to sue you, understand?”
Sun Wanjun started to shake. “W-What are you trying to do?!”
Xia Changyu continued, “Didn’t I say it already? I just want to keep you busy in court for a few years. As far as I know, you want to become a government worker, right? But if you’re involved in a financial lawsuit, you won’t be allowed to take the exam...”
“...Of course, you could try to get a job instead. But your company would find out you’re in the middle of a financial case. And if you work in another city? Even better. If we have court sessions every few days, will you be able to come back every time? If you miss a session, you’ll lose the case!”
In simple words, he was going to ruin him.
Sun Wanjun’s face turned completely pale. He could already see his dream future falling apart.
Then, to make things worse, a well-dressed man walked over.
He reached out his hand politely.
Seeing that Sun Wanjun was still in shock, he gave up on the handshake and said, “Hello, I’m Mr. Xia’s private lawyer. From now on, I’ll personally handle all his legal cases. I’m quite a respected lawyer in the field. I look forward to going up against your lawyer, Mr. Sun.”
It was over. Completely over.
What lawyer? Sun Wanjun couldn’t even afford a lawyer from a small firm.
He was crushed. His face was full of despair. He didn’t understand.
All he wanted was to become a good public servant, to get a stable government job and serve the people. How did things end up like this?
He had only used some threats to get a bit of money, so why did it feel like his whole life was about to fall apart?
Just as he was about to beg for mercy, Xia Changyu had already left the police station.
There was nothing more to say to someone like that.
Worried about revenge? Well, you can’t be afraid of everything.
Society often becomes worse because people are too afraid, always holding back and worrying about every little thing. That just makes bad people bolder.
Sometimes, the law seems to protect a lot of bad people more than it protects the good people.
If he didn’t fight back, he might get beaten to death. But if he fights back, then it’s ‘mutual fighting’ and he gets punished too.
So for someone like Sun Wanjun, there’s only one thing to do, take him down.
But Xia Changyu didn’t think about the issue for long. He was already busy preparing to take Lin Yibai home to meet his parents.
First of all, his mom wouldn’t be a problem at all. Right now, she was his biggest supporter.
If he didn’t bring Lin Yibai home to marry, she would say he was disgracing his ancestors, and might even tell him. “If you don’t marry her, don’t bother coming back!”
The real challenge was his dad.
Not all rich people or company chairmen live like the characters in TV shows, relaxing and traveling all day. His dad was always super busy.
Xia Changyu called his father overseas. When the call connected, he said, “Hey Dad, when can you come back for a visit?”
His father's name was Xia Sicheng.
His voice sounded tired when he picked up. It was already dark outside where he was. He really wanted to drag his rebellious son over and give him a good beating!
So he said grumpily, “You’re calling me in the middle of the night for what?”
Xia Changyu mumbled, “What do you mean night? It’s only 2 or 3 in the afternoon here!”
Xia Sicheng replied, “I’m in Europe.”
Xia Changyu rubbed his forehead. “...I forgot there’s a time difference.”
Xia Sicheng said, “Enough nonsense. What do you want?”
Xia Changyu kept it simple. “If you have time, come back for a visit. Or better yet, come back right away if you can.”
His dad frowned. “What’s going on?”
Xia Changyu said, “I want to bring a girl home to meet you and Mom.”
Wait, what did his son just say?
If it were just any girl, he wouldn’t be making an international call. That meant… it was someone serious, probably his future daughter-in-law!
Suddenly, Xia Sicheng wasn’t sleepy at all.
Whenever he called home, his wife wouldn't stop praising that girl. She spent all day nagging their son to marry her and bring her home quickly.
Xia Sicheng sat up in bed. Feeling a little nervous, he asked,
“Tell me about her. What kind of girl is she, that both you and your mom like her so much?”
He remembered his wife once said, ‘Even if our family ever goes bankrupt, that girl can still make sure our son lives a happy life.’
But it’s hard to explain clearly over the phone. Xia Sicheng thought for a moment and said,
“I have a project in Europe right now. If things go slow, it’ll take 2–3 months. If we’re lucky, maybe I can finish it in 1–2 months and come home.”
Xia Changyu said sadly, “The amazing daughter-in-law I finally got… might fly away.”
Xia Sicheng gritted his teeth and said, “One and a half months. I’ll definitely come back and meet our daughter-in-law!”
Xia Changyu sighed.
That’s just how big international companies work sometimes. People think CEOs are powerful and can cancel a project at will, but in truth, every project can involve hundreds or thousands of jobs and tons of money.
Still, he now had something to look forward to.
First, meet the parents.
Then, get engaged.
After that, a wedding.
And finally… start a family.