C72 He Was Thrown into the Lake

Startled, the salesgirl realized the gravity of her mistake. She had been courteous to the visitor, but she had also been trying to usher him out. Little did she know, her boss, Qin Hu, was acquainted with the man, and their relationship appeared to be quite close. Her oversight could cost her the job.

Pei Qiusha's breath caught when she saw Qin Hu. Instinctively, she touched her still-healing face.

Qin Hu carried an imposing presence, yet he was exceedingly polite to Lin Xuan. His demeanor left everyone in the room in awe.

"Move it!" Qin Hu's sharp command snapped the salesgirl out of her daze.

Terrified, she scurried to the back and quickly returned, presenting the keys and property deed with both hands.

"Sir, I apologize for any disrespect earlier," she said to Lin Xuan, her voice quivering.

Lin Xuan offered a reassuring smile and a dismissive wave. "Don't worry about it. I won't hold it against you."

He then turned to Qin Hu. "Is this your development?"

Qin Hu grinned. "I'm in on it with some friends. But honestly, gifting a house or two is no trouble at all."

Leaning in, Qin Hu confided in a low voice, "Truth be told, I handled the earthworks for this project. The developer even gave me a 20% stake."

Lin Xuan nodded in understanding.

The salesgirl, now eager to please, addressed Lin Xuan with renewed enthusiasm. "Sir, allow me to show you your new home."

"Sure," Lin Xuan agreed.

Delighted by his forgiving nature, the salesgirl spoke with excitement. "Our Four Seasons Cloud Top features residential towers named after each season, with Cloud Top at the heart, encircling the lake."

"The most exclusive is the Golden Horn A-type, a sprawling Western-style home. Yours is 235 square meters, complete with a front courtyard and an oversized garage. From your balcony, you'll enjoy an unobstructed view of our meticulously landscaped gardens, offering exceptional scenery and the highest quality of living. The interior is designed by top-tier designers, ready for you to move in immediately. This is the crown jewel of Four Seasons Cloud Top, valued at over sixteen million. And now, Director Qin is gifting this magnificent home to you!"

The moment the words were spoken, everyone in the room was utterly astounded!

A mansion valued at over 16 million yuan, just handed over to Lin Xuan, who looked so ordinary in his attire?

Pei Qiusha's face twisted in displeasure, while Pei Jiang and Sun Lanping were green with envy!

But Pei Qiusha bit her tongue, holding back any further comments. She might have scorned Lin Xuan, but she wasn't one to forget a lesson.

With Qin Hu standing before her, she wished for nothing more than to vanish into thin air, out of his sight.

Sun Lanping, on the other hand, wasn't about to let it go. She confronted Lin Xuan, "Hey! What is this, some kind of play-acting for our benefit?"

"Why does a 16 million yuan mansion go to you and not to us?"

Qin Hu's expression turned icy as he retorted, "Is there a problem?"

His tone sent shivers down Pei Qiusha's spine, and she quickly ducked behind Pei Jiang, too afraid to show her face.

Sun Lanping addressed the crowd, "They're just putting on a show. I refuse to believe they'd give away a mansion worth 16 million yuan just like that!"

At that, Lin Xuan smiled and said, "What's the matter? Afraid your daughter will make an unsightly scene jumping into the lake? Having second thoughts?"

Sun Lanping's face contorted with anger, "Cut the crap. How do we even know that key is real? Why should we take your word for it?"

Qin Hu's brow furrowed, and he snapped, "Who is this madwoman to question me and Mr. Lin? Looking for trouble, are you?"

"Someone call security!"

With a simple gesture from Lin Xuan, Qin Hu leaned in respectfully and asked, "Mr. Lin, what do you need?"

Lin Xuan, with a smile, pointed at Sun Lanping, "You see, this is what it means to be a sore loser, get it?"

"With your level of intellect, you couldn't possibly grasp the situation. Regardless, the house is real, and the only thing you need to understand is that it's out of your league!"

"What did you just say to me?!" Sun Lanping's face was a picture of fury.

In a hushed tone, Pei Qiuyu cautioned Lin Xuan, "Lin Xuan, we can't accept such an extravagant gift. You don't want to get entangled with someone like Master Hu. What if..."

Lin Xuan chuckled and reassured, "Honey, don't worry. I've got everything under control."

"What exactly do you have under control? Just so you know, you can't accept anything he's given you!" Pei Qiuyu commanded firmly.

Lin Xuan grinned, turned his head slightly, and whispered, "Okay, I'll do as you say, dear."

Meanwhile, Pei Qiusha, cowering behind Pei Jiang, whimpered, "Dad, I really don't want to jump in the lake. It's so humiliating."

Lin Xuan turned to Pei Qiusha and prodded, "What are you waiting for? Weren't you about to strip and dive in?"

Pei Jiang clenched his jaw and said grimly, "Earlier, you claimed you bought the house. But even if this house is legitimate, it's a gift, not a purchase!"

Confused, Qin Hu asked Lin Xuan for an explanation.

Upon learning the details, Qin Hu banged on the table and declared, "I've sold the house to Mr. Lin with a 99% discount. How's that? Got a problem with it?"

Sun Lanping, unfamiliar with Qin Hu, scoffed, "And who might you be? The head honcho of the developers here? When we first arrived, we checked the company profile, and there was no mention of you! Still trying to bluff?"

"Damn, since when does someone speak to me like that?"

Qin Hu couldn't help but laugh at Sun Lanping's ignorance.

At that moment, several security guards had gathered, ready to act on Qin Hu's signal to rough up Pei Qiusha's family and toss them out.

"So, do you believe what I've said now?"

Just then, the well-mannered man who had entered with Qin Hu approached.

Simultaneously, all the sales staff present, including the sales manager, bowed respectfully to the man, greeting him, "Good to see you, President Wu!"

President Wu!

The crowd recognized the genteel man at once.

He was the developer of the Four Seasons project, the President of Hongtai Development Investment Company, Wu Dehui.

Wu Dehui approached Qin Hu and gave him a friendly pat on the shoulder, saying, "This gentleman, Director Qin, Qin Hu, is the CEO of the company partnering with Hongtai. We're co-developing this land. Any issues with that?"

A hush fell over the crowd once more.

In that moment, Sun Lanping, Pei Jiang, and the entire Pei Qiuyu family stood in stunned silence.

This was Director Wu, Wu Dehui, the very man they had seen featured in the company president's introduction upon his arrival.

His words were undoubtedly correct!

Those who had earlier stirred up trouble were now scurrying away, tails tucked in fear.

They dreaded being recognized by Lin Xuan and tossed into the lake as a consequence.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "One must honor their commitments. You can't say one thing and do another. Whatever you promised, you must follow through."

"Exactly!"

Qin Hu bellowed, "Who was it that defied Mr. Lin earlier? The cameras have captured everything! Security, let none of them leave!"

"Anyone who dared to defy Mr. Lin, into the lake with them! Let them have their fill of the water!"

No sooner had he spoken than a dozen security guards stepped forward, effectively blocking all escape routes.

Those who hadn't managed to flee were now bitterly lamenting.

They rued their loose tongues, regretting how they had joined in the mockery. It was far too late for second thoughts now!

With a commanding gesture, Qin Hu ordered, "Review the surveillance footage. Spare no one. Throw everyone who confronted Mr. Lin into the lake!"

"Don't come near me, please, no!"

Pei Qiusha was the first to be seized by the guards. Pei Jiang attempted to intervene, but Qin Hu struck him fiercely across the face, saying, "Do you recognize me? If you do, then stand the hell still. Otherwise, I'm throwing you in as well!"

Pei Jiang was petrified, too terrified to move a muscle, as he watched Pei Qiusha being hauled away from the sales center, crying out for help.

Sun Lanping was also terrified and hurried over to plead with Lin Xuan: "Lin Xuan, you're a valued son-in-law of the Pei family. You can't let them take Shasha away. Please, say something!"

Lin Xuan gave a cold laugh and retorted, "Since when did you consider me a part of the Pei family again?"

His words left Sun Lanping speechless.