Chapter 674: 674 I’d rather never have known him. After listening, Sun’s father immediately had a count in his heart, wondering where this fortunate boy had sprung from? Who would have thought, his daughter, unable to carry on the family line, but men had hardly been scarce in her life. One trailing by her side, another hanging behind her back. “My young friend, you’re oversimplifying blood ties and kinship,” Sun’s father said calmly as he sat down opposite Gu Zheng, deliberately playing the kinship card, his aim being to remind Gu Zheng that severing the father-daughter relationship wouldn’t come cheap. Gu Zheng sneered and stared at Sun’s father, “You know Sun Ling’s temperament, stirring up trouble with her may not bring you any real advantage. In the end, if you lose both money and relationship, wouldn’t it be a lose-lose situation?” “My daughter and I asking for support is only natural,” he stated. “Is that so? But have you received it?” Gu Zheng retorted. After hearing this, Sun’s father narrowed his eyes, a calculating look shining through the slits: “You mean to say, you’re willing to pay for her in place of the support? Sun Ling has such a generous boyfriend? But indeed, you’re more straightforward than the little rascal she’s got with her.” “Name your price!” Gu Zheng said, cutting to the chase, tired of the pointless talk. “Considering Sun Ling’s current status and income, I want twenty million from her. That’s not too much, right? This is for severing the father-daughter relationship entirely. A penny less, and don’t expect me to nod in agreement,” Sun’s father demanded a hefty amount, knowing Sun Ling was his flesh and blood, his own daughter. “Twenty million, why don’t you rob a bank?” Gu Zheng’s friend couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. “If you think this twenty million isn’t worth it, then don’t stick your neck out for her. As long as I, her father, am alive, she has to support me every single day. Want to get rid of me? You’ll have to see if the law agrees.” “Twelve million, that’s all I can offer,” Gu Zheng replied. “You can take it or leave it, but I also have the means to make sure you can’t make a living in Yancheng.” “You’re threatening me? Kid, do you think I was scared into adulthood?” Sun’s father snorted. “Let’s put it this way, Sun Ling is An Lan’s assistant, and An Lan is currently the wife of the Chairman of Shuangshi. This An Lan, she quite ruthlessly disposes of gods and buddhas alike, and has sent who knows how many to jail on her way here. Just go out and ask around, not to mention, she now has Shuangshi’s legal team? You can stand here talking to me because Sun Ling hasn’t made a fuss about it to An Lan yet, but surely you still remember the Qiu Family’s fate, don’t you?” At the mention of the Qiu Family, a flicker of unease crossed Sun’s father’s face. After all, he was the one who had arranged the marriage between Sun Ling and Qiu Tianyi, but it had ended up almost ruining the Qiu Family entirely. Thinking of Shuangshi, he couldn’t help feeling apprehensive. “Twelve million, you got the better of me,” Sun’s father concealed his fear and chuckled scornfully. “But, what you said makes sense. However, I haven’t made up my mind yet, give me some time to think about it.” Knowing this old crook had many tricks up his sleeve, Gu Zheng said, “If twelve million still seems cheap to you, then… we have nothing to talk about. I will advise Sun Ling to discuss strategies with Shuangshi’s legal team. Then, getting rid of you shouldn’t be as hard. I came to you now only to minimize the damage to Sun Ling, do you think I’m being coerced by you?” Without giving Sun’s father a chance to respond, Gu Zheng stood up from the sofa. However, just as he reached the hotel door, he heard Sun’s father’s voice… Miss Shi, too, was making speedy arrangements for Sun Ling, facing a deadbeat like Sun’s father, permanent solutions required special measures. Three days later, the plan was in place, Shi Lan asked Sun Ling to contact her father, his demands could soon be met. Sun Ling called her father early in the morning, but there was no answer. She suddenly had a bad feeling and, trying to be patient, called several more times, only to get no response in the end. She should have known that her father, a ticking time bomb, should never have been given so much freedom and time. That old bastard was always scheming about how to bleed her dry. Sun Ling was at a loss and was just about to return a call to a big shot when her father unexpectedly called her back. “Where are you? I’ve prepared the things you wanted. Let’s meet somewhere…” “I’m at the airport heading to Thailand. Xiaoling, dad doesn’t mean to criticize you, but if you had more boyfriends, wouldn’t the issue of alimony be solved? One gives me ten million, another twenty million; why would I worry about making a comeback?” Her father bragged shamelessly over the phone. “What do you mean?” Sun Ling didn’t understand his implication. “What do I mean? Your lover is eager to send me twelve million, just so I’d stop bothering you. How refreshing is that, much more practical than that pretty boy who hangs around you. I know my place; isn’t it satisfying to leave Yancheng with twelve million in hand? How many people keep their promises? I really didn’t expect that my daughter could actually hook a rich man. I think you could do even better, get in bed with a tycoon from Shuangshi, and who knows, maybe you could get even more?” “Shut your filthy mouth!” Sun Ling shouted, unable to contain her anger. “Xiaoling, don’t be so heartless. We are still father and daughter, after all. I won’t talk much; I’ve got to check in.” After saying that, her father hung up the phone, but Sun Ling’s face grew extremely ugly. According to that old bastard’s words, it shouldn’t be Jing Yizhou. Jing Yizhou isn’t foolish enough to believe her father, so that leaves one person… Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱 To give it away just like that, does he think he’s a love god? Sun Ling’s eyes reddened with anger, then she called Shi Lan back: “Boss, there has been a bit of a situation here.” After hearing Sun Ling’s story and understanding the background, Shi Lan said, “Are there really such naive and simplistic men in this world?” “I wish I never knew him,” Sun Ling said with a hint of a sob in her voice. For Gu Zheng, he might have thought he was doing a great favor, but for Sun Ling, it felt like he had taken her life. She knew her father would never honor any promise of cutting ties cleanly, even if there was a written agreement. Furthermore, those twelve million might as well have come out of her own pocket. Wasn’t she supposed to return the money to Gu Zheng now that she knew about this? Why should Gu Zheng meddle in her family affairs and dictate her fate without knowing anything? She didn’t want to give a single penny to that old bastard, but now she was forced to give away twelve million! “I’ll have General Yan transfer twelve million to your account later; consider it a loan from me.” Shi Lan understood Sun Ling’s feelings at this point, and without a second word, transferred the money directly. “Boss, thank you.” After hearing Shi Lan’s words, Sun Ling’s nearly suffocating chest felt like it suddenly got a breath of fresh air.