I Ran Away After Transmigrating as a Wealthy Daughter-in-Law  - Chapter 11

The person on the other end of the line was Li Qi’s private lawyer.

The purpose of the call was to demand that Jiang Pan return the thirty million yuan she had allegedly stolen within three days.

Otherwise, she would be served with a court summons.

“Thirty million yuan?” Jiang Pan frowned slightly, then calmly replied, “You’ve got the wrong number. I didn’t steal thirty million yuan from Li Qi. Be careful, or I’ll sue you for defamation and extortion.”

Lawyer: “…”

Then, Jiang Pan hung up.

The lawyer was dumbfounded and looked at Li Qi in frustration.

“What did she say?” Li Qi asked anxiously.

“She said she didn’t steal thirty million yuan from you and that she’ll sue you for defamation and extortion.”

Li Qi: “…”

Li Qi’s back molars ground together. She snatched the phone and called again.

Jiang Pan answered.

Li Qi immediately started insulting her ancestors.

Jiang Pan smiled like a flower. She didn’t even know who her ancestors were. If Li Qi wanted to waste her breath, she could go right ahead.

“Are you done? I’m recording this. Be careful, or I’ll sue you for insulting me,” Jiang Pan said with a smile on her lips.

Li Qi: “…”

Unable to utter any more swear words, Li Qi held back her anger. “What about the ten million yuan you stole from me? What crime is that? Jiang Pan, you’re so shameless. Even if I can’t do anything to you, I don’t believe the law can’t. I don’t believe I can’t win against you in court.”

“Stole? You can’t just say whatever you want, Ms. Li. Didn’t you give me that ten million yuan?” Jiang Pan retorted. “I have a recording of that day, too.”

Li Qi: “…”

For a moment, Li Qi was at a loss for words.

But ten million yuan was her living allowance for two months.

And her father was very strict with her. If he found out she was wasting money, he would lower her allowance again.

Thinking of this, Li Qi was both angry and wronged. “Do you know that secretly recording someone is illegal? Besides, I’m not afraid of a recording. You extorted me!”

Jiang Pan leaned back in her chair and said leisurely, “Ms. Li, you know better than anyone whether I extorted you or not. Do you want me to play the original recording for you?”

Li Qi: “…”

Although she was guilty, she didn’t lose her voice. She yelled, “Jiang Pan! You’ll get what’s coming to you!”

With that, she threw her phone aside and stomped her foot in a fit of rage.

The lawyer was too scared to even breathe. He sat there curled up like a quail.

Seeing him like this, Li Qi became even more enraged. “What a useless lawyer! Get out!”

Jiang Pan heard Li Qi’s furious yelling on the other end of the phone and frowned slightly. This Li Qi was a really “classy” rich girl.

Li Qi had a lot of screen time in the novel, mainly because her family and the Jian family were old friends, and she always loved to mess with Jian Yue. However, this poorly-mannered rich girl would later help Jian Yue when her family went bankrupt. She was a character who was unlikable at first but redeemed herself later on.

Most importantly, after going through all the plotlines and considering her current situation, Jiang Pan saw that Li Qi was a useful tool.

She figured Li Qi couldn’t hear her, so she hung up and called again.

The phone on the floor rang. Li Qi cursed as she picked it up, gritting her teeth as she answered, “What do you want now?”

Jiang Pan got straight to the point. “You’re angry because you gave me ten million yuan, and I actually took it.”

Li Qi retorted, “Are you saying that it’s my fault?”

Jiang Pan: “You’re not wrong. If I were you, I’d be mad, too. After all, rich people’s money doesn’t just grow on trees.”

This unexpected rational statement made the furious Li Qi stop in her tracks.

Jiang Pan continued, “Ten million yuan is a lot of money. I didn’t make myself clear before, but now is a good time to tell you. I’m borrowing this money from you, and I’ll pay you back with interest.”

Li Qi: “…?”

She was stunned. She never expected Jiang Pan to say that.

Borrowing? Paying it back with interest?

Li Qi was very confused. What kind of dirty trick was this evil Jiang Pan up to now?

If she was borrowing it, why didn’t she say so when she took the money?

No matter how naive Li Qi was, Jiang Pan’s words had made her eight hundred times more cautious.

There was no way around it; Jiang Pan had scammed her too many times.

Li Qi suddenly felt like the phone in her hand was a hot potato.

She forced herself to calm down. Right. I’ll fight fire with fire. I’ll record this, too.

Jiang Pan waited for a moment. When Li Qi didn’t respond, she couldn’t help but ask, “Ms. Li, are you surprised by what I said?”

Li Qi said angrily, “Don’t you know what kind of person you are?”

A smile appeared on Jiang Pan’s lips. “You’re right. The old Jiang Pan wasn’t a good person. I don’t blame you.”

Li Qi mumbled under her breath, “The person you are now is even worse.”

Jiang Pan said, “I heard that.”

Li Qi: “…”

Jiang Pan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Li Qi was furious and embarrassed. “What are you laughing at? Don’t think that just because I’m talking to you on the phone, I care about you!”

Jiang Pan looked calm. “You never cared about Jiang Pan, did you?” She continued the conversation. “Ten million yuan. I’m a woman of my word. I’m borrowing it from you and will pay you back with interest.”

Li Qi scoffed. “Why should I believe you? What if you’re just playing a trick on me?”

“Aren’t you recording this?” Jiang Pan asked leisurely.

Li Qi denied it guiltily. “Who’s recording? You think I’m like you, a scheming woman!”

Jiang Pan said, “Then turn on the recording. I’ll repeat what I just said. Make sure to save it as proof that I’m borrowing the money.”

Li Qi: “…???”

Is she really being this thoughtful?

When Li Qi didn’t respond, Jiang Pan urged her. “Hurry up. You’re wasting my phone bill.”

Li Qi grumbled, “…Okay, it’s… recording.”

Jiang Pan: “Good.”

Li Qi: “…”

Why do I have this strange feeling of fear?

Jiang Pan looked at the time. “Is it ready? Don’t forget to save it.”

Li Qi mumbled, “Don’t need you to remind me.”

Jiang Pan hesitated for a moment. “Before I hang up, I want to borrow a little more money from you. Based on the number you just extorted me for, how about another twenty million? I’ll pay you back with interest on all thirty million later.”

Li Qi: “…What?!”

…

Jian Guangtao was miserable on his birthday. He felt even more heartbroken when he found out Jian Yue was pregnant.

He didn’t want Jian Yue to keep this baby.

He picked Jian Yue up from the hospital, and they were silent the entire way home.

When they got home, Jian Guangtao said, “I don’t want you to keep this baby.”

Jian Yue looked at him and lowered her eyes. “Dad, the baby is innocent.”

“Am I not innocent? Are you not innocent?” Jian Guangtao frowned at her. “Yueyue, what she did to you, to me, to the company… Do you think we’re innocent? You asked me to forgive her, and I did. Can’t you just do this one thing for me?”

Jian Yue knew she was in the wrong and had nothing to say.

Jian Guangtao sighed. “I’ve already contacted the best obstetrician for you. You can have the procedure done tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow?” Jian Yue was shocked. “Dad, isn’t that a bit too cruel? No matter what, you’re her grandfather.”

Jian Guangtao remained calm. “I’ll have plenty of opportunities to be a grandfather in the future.”

Jian Yue retorted, “Then I’ll never get married or have children again.”

Jian Guangtao was frustrated. “How can you take away my right to be a grandfather?”

Jian Yue was even more angry than he was. “You’re the one taking away your right to be a grandfather right now!”

Jian Guangtao was speechless for a moment.

After she finished speaking, Jian Yue quickly went upstairs.

Jian Guangtao yelled at her back, “Do you want me or the baby?”

Jian Yue was very frustrated. She turned around and replied, “I want both of you, okay?”

“That’s more like it.” Jian Guangtao was pleased, but the next second, his eyes widened. “No! You can only choose one!”

This time, the sound of Jian Yue closing her door answered him.

Jian Guangtao: “…”

So angry.

…

After discussing a plan with her friends, the naive Li Qi decided to lend Jiang Pan the money. The plan was to let the interest accumulate until Jiang Pan lost everything and still couldn’t pay her back.

The plan was perfect. In her excitement, Li Qi was already envisioning the day that would come.

Jiang Pan would cry in despair, “The money is too much; I can’t pay it back.”

Li Qi would laugh arrogantly and couldn’t wait to call Jiang Pan.

Jiang Pan had just gotten back from the field. She had hired a few weeding machines and had been busy all day. She was thirsty and tired.

She looked at the caller ID and pressed the answer button.

Li Qi cleared her throat. “Were you serious last time?”

Jiang Pan took a sip of water. “Just tell me if you’ll lend it to me or not.”

Li Qi was curious. “What do you need so much money for? Did you already spend the ten million?”

Jiang Pan said calmly, “Already spent it.”

Li Qi said with a gasp, “Wow, I didn’t realize you were even better at spending money than I am.”

Jiang Pan drank all the water in her glass and smiled. “I spend my money on useful things, unlike a spendthrift like you.”

Li Qi admitted that she was a spendthrift but wasn’t angry at the comment. She just pouted. “You still haven’t answered me. What do you need the money for?”

“Buying land,” Jiang Pan replied, still very calm.

Hearing this answer, Li Qi frowned. “Buying land? What land?”

Jiang Pan said unhurriedly, “If you want to know, I can explain it to you sometime. Right now, all I need to know is if you’re going to lend me the money or not.”

Li Qi sneered, “Jiang Pan, do you think I’m an ATM?”

Jiang Pan poured herself another glass of water, thinking, I see you as a big idiot, a fool.

She hung up the phone.

A few seconds later, Li Qi called back and demanded, “Why’d you hang up on me?”

Jiang Pan patiently said, “Ms. Li, not everyone is as idle as you. I’m very busy. If you’re going to lend it to me, let’s get the ball rolling. If not, don’t bother me.”

Li Qi thought about it seriously and said, “I don’t have that much on hand right now. I’ll get back to you in an hour.”

Jiang Pan nodded. “Thanks.”

Li Qi was amused. “Why don’t you ask me why I’m willing to lend you the money?”

Jiang Pan said dismissively, “Because you’re a sweet little angel.” Idiot.

After the call, Li Qi immediately urged her brother to transfer the money. She put on a tearful show for him, and since her brother spoiled her endlessly, he transferred the thirty million without batting an eye.

With the thirty million in hand, Li Qi called Jiang Pan. “How do I get the money to you?”

Jiang Pan was a little surprised. It was so fast. Maybe to truly wealthy people, thirty million was just a number.

She was also surprised that Li Qi was really willing to lend her the money.

To be honest, when Jiang Pan asked for the money, she didn’t have high hopes. She only asked because she had just transmigrated and had only interacted with Li Qi, had a meal with her, and taken ten million from her, so she had a deeper impression of this character.

Besides, she had to pay it back anyway. If she was going to pay back one million, she might as well borrow more and see what happened.

Of course, there was another reason, but she wasn’t sure yet if things would turn out the way she planned.

She composed herself and sincerely thanked her, then sent her bank account number.

Li Qi transferred the money and, having gotten her way, reminded her, “I’m charging interest, and my interest isn’t low.”

Jiang Pan looked at her phone’s text messages and frowned. “…The problem is, you transferred an extra ten million.”

Li Qi’s smug expression froze. “…Huh?”

Jiang Pan sighed and said with emotion, “It’s a miracle you’ve lived this long.”

Li Qi: “?”

What does that mean?

Jiang Pan then said, “Ms. Li, remember to download the National Anti-Fraud app.”

Then she hung up.

Li Qi: “…………”