"Good heavens, Li Ziqing, the name 'Bamboo Leaf Green' isn't just for show. You really are cold-blooded and heartless, showing no consideration for our relationship!"

Li Zijian was furious, pointing and cursing at Li Ziqing.

*Slap*—

Chen Xiao landed a slap on Li Zijian's face.

Li Zijian flew back several meters, crashing heavily to the ground.

This was the result of Chen Xiao's extreme restraint. If he had used even half his strength, Li Zijian would have been reduced to dust.

"Dare to speak disrespectfully to my wife again, and I'll make you wish you were dead," Chen Xiao said coldly.

Instantly, Li Zijian was enveloped in a chilling aura.

But, incorrigible as he was, he covered his face and roared at Li Ziqing, "Li Ziqing, aren't you going to control your man? Are you just going to stand there and watch him hit me?"

"Don't think that just hitting you once is enough. Even if he kills you, I wouldn't bat an eyelid," Li Ziqing said with a cold smile.

Li Zijian was immediately rendered speechless.

"Get out!" Li Ziqing said softly.

"Humph!" Li Zijian snorted. "Li Ziqing, you really are ruthless. You can ignore my life or death, but what about the old house left by our second uncle? Don't you care about that either?"

"What do you mean by that?" Hearing the words "old house," Li Ziqing's expression suddenly changed.

"Heh, I didn't think you'd care!" Li Zijian became inexplicably smug. "To tell you the truth, I've already mortgaged the old house's property certificate. If you don't help me pay off the debt, the house will change hands. From now on, the old house won't be surnamed Li anymore!"

Li Ziqing asked suspiciously, "How much gambling debt do you owe?"

"I can't remember exactly, but it's always several tens of millions." Li Zijian said casually, as if it were something to be proud of.

"What's the market value of that old house?" Li Ziqing asked again.

"It's priceless. Selling that old house for over a billion wouldn't be a problem," Li Zijian said proudly.

"Then are you stupid?" Li Ziqing's teeth itched with anger, filled with disappointment. "Using a property certificate worth a billion to mortgage a gambling debt of tens of millions?"

"You can scold me however you want, but if you don't step in, the old house won't be surnamed Li from now on. I want to see how you'll explain it to our deceased second uncle!" Li Zijian looked as if he had Li Ziqing cornered.

Because he knew that at the mention of this old house, Li Ziqing could never remain indifferent.

Li Ziqing glared at Li Zijian: "Get out!"

"You really don't care? That's our Li family's ancestral home!" Li Zijian asked in surprise.

"Tomorrow at eight in the morning, go to the airport and wait for me!" Li Ziqing said coldly.

"Hehe, I knew you wouldn't ignore it. I'm relieved to hear you say that. Then we'll see each other tomorrow!" Li Zijian's scheme succeeded, and he became smug again. "Where am I going to stay tonight? Your dear brother has come all this way, aren't you going to arrange something for me?"

"Get out!" Li Ziqing's response was just these three words.

Li Zijian left dejectedly.

As soon as he left, Chen Xiao asked, "What's the story with that old house?"

"It was left behind by my ancestors. In my great-grandfather's generation, the family fortunes declined, and the ancestral home was sold. After my father rose to prominence, the first thing he did was spend tens of millions to buy it back. After my father had an accident, the old house was taken over by Li Dahai. After so many twists and turns, it's now going back into my hands." As she spoke, a smile appeared on Li Ziqing's face.

The anger from before was just for Li Zijian to see.

Li Zijian's plan was to use a tiger to devour a wolf, using Li Ziqing's financial resources to redeem the property certificate.

But he never thought, was Li Ziqing so easy to manipulate?

Her agreeing to go to the imperial city wasn't to clean up Li Zijian's mess. Once she got the property certificate, he could forget about getting her to spit it out.

What's more, it should have been hers in the first place.

And taking back the ancestral home was just the first step.

"The three-year agreement I made with Xiao Junshen is up. Now, I can go back. Husband, will you come with me?" Li Ziqing asked expectantly.

"Of course!" Chen Xiao didn't hesitate. "Like you, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. I want to help you take back everything you've lost. Those who owe you, I will make them pay in blood!"

Chen Xiao had already reached a tacit understanding with the chief, so this time, the imperial city would inevitably face a bloody storm.

"Yes, this day is finally coming." Li Ziqing gazed longingly into the distance, as if she could see the imperial city thousands of miles away.

...

The next afternoon, a flight from Jiang City to the imperial city landed at the airport.

Counting it, this was Li Ziqing's third time coming to the imperial city.

The first time was when she came to this world. She grew up into a naive and mischievous child. Because she was being hunted down by enemies, she had no choice but to follow her parents to Weicheng to seek refuge.

The second time was four years ago, when she transformed into Zhu Ye Qing, hibernating here for a year, and ultimately severely damaged the five great families. However, her great cause was not accomplished, and she was once again driven out of the imperial city.

This was the third time. She, Li Ziqing, was making a comeback!

"Sister, are we going home to take a look first, or are we going straight to redeem the property certificate?" After leaving the airport, Li Zijian asked with a flattering smile.

"Don't call me sister. That's your home, not mine," Li Ziqing said coldly, her meaning self-evident.

"Hehe." Li Zijian smiled awkwardly. "In that case, let's go redeem the property certificate first. That's what I want too!"

Li Zijian flagged down a taxi by the roadside. After getting in the car, he said directly, "Master, go to Golden Leopard."

More than half an hour later, the car arrived at its destination.

Chen Xiao had originally thought that Golden Leopard would be a club or a nightclub, but he didn't expect it to be the name of a financial company.

And it looked like it was a very legitimate financial company.

Apart from the name being a bit improper, there was nothing else to criticize.

Li Zijian was already familiar with the company's receptionist. After going in, he said directly, "I'm looking for Brother Bao."

The receptionist made a phone call, then said expressionlessly, "Brother Bao said to go up."

Li Zijian snapped his fingers carelessly and led Li Ziqing and Chen Xiao into an elevator.

There were no floor buttons inside the elevator, indicating that this was a private elevator.

In fact, that was exactly the case. This elevator went straight to the top floor.

When the elevator doors opened, it revealed an office that was so large it felt empty.

A middle-aged man dressed casually was playing golf in the office. Li Zijian walked forward and said with a flattering smile, "Brother Bao, I'm here."

The middle-aged man was Brother Bao, Bao of Jin Qian Bao (Golden Leopard).

With a wave of his hand, the assistant next to him immediately took the golf club from his hand. He was wearing a pair of tea-colored sunglasses, covering half of his face.

Through the tea-colored lenses, he was sizing up Chen Xiao and Li Ziqing.

Of course, mainly Li Ziqing.

Then Li Zijian said with a flattering smile, "Brother Bao, I've followed your instructions and brought Li Ziqing to you. Do you think our debt can be written off?"