Chapter 485: The Underworld’s Fake Heiress Rises to Archery Champion (38)

Chapter 485: Fake Mafia Princess's Rise to Archery Champion (38)

Marriage.

Just these two words brought Chi Yuanlang, the Chi family patriarch, racing to C City that very night!

On the way to pick him up, Su Nan dealt with Chi Yuanlang’s disbelief as the old man confirmed at least three times, "Are you sure that rascal really said that?"

"He said he’s getting married?"

This being the third time he'd answered, Su Nan helplessly rubbed his nose and affirmed once more, "Yes."

"Brother Chi… He really fell for a girl."

The little bastard actually likes a girl!

Not even in my wildest dreams!

The answer sounded so unbelievable that Chi Yuanlang couldn’t help asking again, "Su Nan, tell me one more time…"

"Chi Che has someone he likes?"

"Is Chi Che playing with a full deck?"

Su Nan: …

Perfectly sane.

He’s really fallen for her.

As soon as he walked in, Chi Yuanlang completely ignored the brat on the sofa and first did a walkthrough of Chi Che’s place, checking every room.

From upstairs to downstairs, not only did he not see the girl he imagined, but there was no trace of any girl having been there at all!

Just as he thought!

Probably pulling my leg again!

He was pissed.

Leaning on his cane, Chi Yuanlang bellowed, "You dog! Dragging me all the way to C City! I knew it—how could you possibly talk about marriage out of the blue!"

Feeling scammed yet again, Chi Yuanlang couldn’t bear to look at his grandson for another second and made to leave.

He hadn't taken two steps when Su Nan suddenly yanked the curtains open of the Chi residence!

He announced, "Old Man, right here."

What’s "here"?

Chi Yuanlang hadn't caught on yet to Su Nan’s meaning.

At this moment, Su Nan added, "Well, the girl Brother Chi likes, she lives next door."

"Heh heh heh, they're neighbors."

So they weren’t living together, but just neighbors?

Chi Yuanlang, who was already heading out, immediately turned back.

Slumping onto Chi Che’s sofa, Chi Yuanlang grumbled, "If they’re neighbors, why didn’t you say so sooner?"

"I rushed all the way here by plane, and my blood pressure almost spiked."

Chi Che, the unfilial grandson, shot back, "Then take more medicine."

Can you believe that?

A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory.

Fortunately, Su Nan acted quickly, as Chi Yuanlang’s cane nearly flew right at Chi Che’s forehead.

Su Nan said, "It’s like this, Brother Chi asked you to come because he really needs your help with something this time..."

He detailed the recent events to the old man, concluding, "That’s the situation right now."

"After all, Brother Chi and I... don’t carry much weight. We thought you might have a way to deal with Tang Junshan."

How could there not be a way?

There absolutely had to be a way!

Listening to Su Nan’s account, Chi Yuanlang zeroed in on a few key points: a girl, beautiful, champion.

Say what you will, but even if his grandson wasn’t much to write home about, he certainly had good taste in partners!

He’d picked a world champion for the Chi family!

After a moment’s thought, Chi Yuanlang declared, "Leave this matter to me."

Within a week, the situation had turned upside down.

All of Tang Junshan’s businesses seemed to have hit an invisible wall—a slew of problems cropped up all at once, one after another.

"Tang Junshan, there’s trouble at the northern branch again—the police are here."

"The construction site project failed a fire safety inspection and has been shut down for review."

"The restaurant’s health permit has issues—operations have been suspended..."

Hearing these reports from his subordinates, Tang Junshan couldn’t take it anymore and slammed the phone down.

Damn it!

Who on earth did I offend?

Who in C City could still pull a fast one on me?

He racked his brains but couldn’t figure out where he might have crossed this mysterious big shot.

In just these past few days, strands of white hair had noticeably sprouted at his temples...

Just then, his phone rang again!

The piercing ring completely disrupted Tang Junshan's train of thought.

"Damn it! What disaster now?"

"I told you, don’t bother me lately!"

Before the caller could speak, Tang Junshan cursed loudly!

Ever since making his name, he had grown accustomed to having every whim catered to, but this was the first time in years he had felt so stifled and aggrieved.

Filled with pent-up rage, Tang Junshan instinctively wanted to hang up on this tactless caller—

But at that moment, a clear voice came through the receiver.

The other person said:

"Tang Junshan, have you thought it through?"

What?

His first reaction was to check the caller ID.

Unknown number.

One he had never seen before.

Tang Junshan suddenly realized exactly who it was and hurriedly grabbed the phone! Frantically, he blurted out in panic, "It's you, isn't it?"

"Who are you exactly?"

"Have I offended you?"

The other person just laughed, offering no answers, and simply hung up!

Slow torture, like simmering meat over low heat.

Just a petty tyrant in a shallow pond, yet he really thinks he's a big shot!

Over his lifetime, Chi Yuanlang had seen too many people like Tang Junshan—a man who, after a stroke of luck, had held sway in City C for years as a local bully, thinking he had the world in his hands.

After hanging up, the old man took a contented sip of tea, smiled, and glanced at the villa next door with satisfaction. "I’ll let you stew a little longer."

Su Nan knelt nearby, holding a tablet.

He was playing a replay of Tang Qing’s competition recording for Chi Yuanlang.

Watching Tang Qing hit yet another perfect ten!

Chi Yuanlang’s gaze grew even more doting, and he couldn’t help but remark, "This granddaughter-in-law is really something special!"

Look at that archery form, look at that concentration!

It was as if heaven itself was looking out for him at the last moment and gifted the Chi family such a treasure!

"Su Nan, look, what a markswoman my granddaughter-in-law is..."

"Whoa, she won the gold medal."

Squatting to the side, Su Nan looked pained as he agreed with the old man for what felt like the hundredth time.

"Yes, your granddaughter-in-law is truly impressive."

"A genius athlete, the best in the world."

"So... can I stand up now?"

He had been squatting for over forty minutes!

Su Nan: My feet are a bit numb.

And my heart is heavy.

When Brother Chi falls in love, I’m just a human prop.

A month later.

Tang Junshan took a hard hit.

He had thought he could use Tang Qing’s world champion status to fully clear his name and expand the Tang family’s business empire once again.

But in just a month, the Tang family’s business had shrunk by 40%!

Even more terrifying was that the mastermind behind it all never showed their face.

At his wit’s end, he didn’t even know who his opponent was.

During this time, Tang Junshan had reached out to every connection he could, but no one could help him. All they said was it was someone from the north.

The north?

The north is remote and lawless—how could they possibly be interested in his small business in C City?

Unable to make sense of it, the more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Tang Junshan’s lips were covered in several large blisters from the stress!

For the hundredth time, he glanced at his phone.

Finally, it rang!

Tang Junshan eagerly pressed the answer button!

His first words were an admission of defeat: "I’m sorry!"

"I was wrong!"

"Please let me go!"

"Please spare our Tang family!"

A string of pleas, and the person on the other end seemed momentarily stunned.

After a long pause, Tang Junshan finally heard a voice from the receiver: "Huh? Grandpa, did you dial the wrong number?"

"It doesn’t sound like the takeout you mentioned."

Only then did he clearly make out the voice on the phone.

Still in the midst of despair and frustration, Tang Junshan’s eyes snapped wide!

Was that Tang Qing’s voice?

Grandfather? What grandfather?

Could it be that all the recent hostility was related to Tang Qing?

As his mind was still reeling, Tang Junshan once again heard the voice from the receiver—the voice that had been tormenting him for a month!

“Oh? It’s not?”

“Here, lemme check that number for ya, Grandpa.”

“Guess Grandpa’s gettin’ old—my mistake!”

Then, the line went dead.

Only Tang Junshan was left, stood frozen, phone in hand, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

Tang Junshan realized:

It was no wrong number.

This mysterious big shot from the north was putting him on notice.

He was Tang Qing’s backer.