Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 301

“Did you hear? Deputy Manager Qin’s son was recognized by some big boss and became his son-in-law. Recently, he and the boss’s daughter drove all the way back from the capital with a bunch of rare gifts.”

“Deputy Manager Qin’s son? Didn’t he start his own company? Why is he suddenly working for someone else?”

“Just because he started his own company doesn’t mean he can’t be appreciated by a big boss and become a son-in-law! Your thinking is outdated!”

“Starting a company isn’t something that can be done just by moving your lips. I bet his company went bankrupt, and he had to work for someone else. Using his slick tongue, he must have tricked the boss’s daughter into falling for him!”

“Tsk tsk… Look at you, just typical ‘sour grapes’ talk!”

“Sour? What sour? As if no one knows Deputy Manager Qin’s son wasn’t that great in school! Even getting into the bank was due to his dad’s connections, using God knows how much money and favors! After working there for less than a year, he went on unpaid leave, claiming he went to S City, where the air is filled with the scent of money, to make a fortune. And what happened? He couldn’t make it and ended up in the capital.”

“You don’t get it! ‘Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west bank,’ maybe he just wasn’t meant to develop in his hometown or S City! As soon as he got to the capital, he went from an ordinary poor boy to a ‘phoenix’!”

…

The chatting group noticed Lin Yimin approaching, and one of them suddenly changed the topic.

“Do you know? That girl is not only beautiful and fashionable, but she also has an indescribable aura? Yes, yes, the kind that only the high and mighty rich girls on TV have! She’s clearly not one of us!”

“Who would’ve thought Deputy Manager Qin’s son would be so lucky!” The speaker intentionally turned to Lin Yimin, who had just joined them, and said, “Your daughter’s fate must have been unfortunate! If she had married Qin’s son back then, your family would be living a good life now!”

Lin Yimin glanced at the person indifferently. As an old policeman who had worked at the town police station for decades, measuring every corner of the town’s villages and teams with his feet, he quickly figured out the person’s identity and the meaning behind their words.

“My daughter couldn’t reach Qin’s son’s level.”

As he spoke, Lin Yimin casually raised his left wrist, and the dazzling light from his watch caught everyone’s attention.

“Director Lin, that watch of yours? It’s not cheap, right?”

“Those sparkling bits on it, aren’t they the diamonds from TV ads? Just a tiny bit costs thousands! That circle on your watch must be worth tens of thousands, right?”

“Director Lin, did your daughter buy this too? Your daughter is so good to you! So filial!! If my son had half your daughter’s sense, I’d laugh in my sleep!”

…

Lin Yimin lifted his chin slightly, speaking in a tone that was seemingly troubled but actually full of pride, “My daughter now runs her own company. Although she doesn’t earn much, it’s enough to support our family. I don’t know what’s on her mind; she calls me and her mother almost every day, urging us to retire early and move to S City to enjoy life. She says she’s already prepared a three-bedroom sea-view apartment for us, where we can see the endless sea from the room and stroll on the beach whenever we want. We’re still young and can’t retire so early! So, we refused. Not long after, she called again, saying she bought a small villa near the city center park for us. We can walk to the park, play chess, dance, or practice Tai Chi with other elderly folks.”

…

After a long speech, Lin Yimin sighed, “In just a few years, she bought over ten houses! Each one is empty, reserved for us! She doesn’t even consider that it would take us half a month to rotate through each house if we stayed in one night at a time. We tried to persuade her, scolded her, but she wouldn’t listen! Now, she earns almost as much as we have in our entire lives. This money is hers, so she can spend it however she wants. Besides, buying houses is a form of investment, definitely better than those who spend money on clothes, jewelry, and luxury cars!”

These remarks were directed at Qin Dong and his “big boss’s daughter” girlfriend.

That trip back to M City was indeed grand! And the ensuing disputes, fights, and scenes were just as dramatic!

Outsiders might not know, but how could they, living just a wall away from the Qin family, be unaware?

That so-called big boss’s daughter, the future daughter-in-law, only brought some so-called “valuable” health products for the Qin family on the first day. There were no clothes, jewelry, or any thoughtful gifts.

Of course, this might not be a big deal.

What was truly shocking was the girl’s behavior. Her haughty demeanor, treating the Qin family with contempt, was evident, except when she was with Qin Dong.

It seemed like a typical “rich girl falls for poor boy, willing to endure hardships for love” story.

In reality? The occasional whiff of her being from a shady background was unmistakable to his sharp eyes, honed from over ten years in the military and nearly twenty years as a police officer!

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“Old Lin!”

Yu Fengqing spotted Lin Yimin from a distance, surrounded by envious onlookers, and felt a bit helpless.

“My wife’s here, let’s chat next time!” Lin Yimin bid farewell with a smile and turned towards Yu Fengqing, leaving behind another wave of discussions.

“Oh my, Director Yu’s sparkling earrings and necklace, are they diamond too? Must be worth tens of thousands! Director Lin’s daughter is really filial!”

“No doubt! The Lin family receives packages big and small regularly, all sent by their daughter! Her filial piety, her thoughtfulness, her earning ability, it’s miles ahead of Qin’s son!”

“How can Qin’s son compare to Lin’s daughter!”

“Exactly! Old Qin always boasts about his children’s filial piety, but in reality? They only send things after multiple calls and begging!”

“Really? How come you never mentioned this before? Tell me more…”

Laughing and chatting, they quickly dismissed the “Qin family’s distant relative” who had risked everything to praise Qin Dong’s extraordinary abilities.