Within moments, the sum of twenty billion yuan had been transferred to Cheng Xiaofan’s bank card.
"How did you know that I still possessed some assets, secretly held by Chiyoko?" Sakai Kazuo couldn't believe that Matsuki Chiyoko would voluntarily reveal this secret to Cheng Xiaofan.
Unless, this brat had used coercion.
However, after his earlier conversation with Matsuki Chiyoko, Sakai Kazuo dismissed this thought, otherwise, Matsuki Chiyoko would have already said it on the phone.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"
"From what I understand, Matsuki Chiyoko comes from a poor family. After she was released from Jiugong Mountain, where did she get the money to open an inn?"
"Also, judging by her attire, a woman not from a wealthy family wouldn't adorn herself with so many expensive items. This indicates she must be your trusted steward."
Hearing this, Sakai Kazuo's face turned ashen with anger. He gritted his teeth and secretly cursed Matsuki Chiyoko, causing him to lose two hundred million yuan for nothing.
"Mr. Sakai!"
Cheng Xiaofan patted his shoulder heavily again, "Let's settle another account as well!"
"What other account is there?" Sakai Kazuo asked hurriedly.
A coldness spread across Cheng Xiaofan's face. "Mr. Sakai, don't get too agitated. Be careful not to let your blood pressure soar and shorten your life!"
"This is an account I'm settling on behalf of Xiangzi!"
"Do you know what Xiangzi hates you for the most? It's that when her mother was gravely ill, you secretly used a poisoned needle to end her life, just to get rid of a burden sooner!"
"Nonsense! I never did such a thing!" Sakai Kazuo immediately shouted in panic.
Cheng Xiaofan sneered, "Mr. Sakai, please remain calm. This is a temple, so there's no need to shout so loudly!"
"When you murdered Xiangzi's mother back then, Xiangzi happened to see it through the crack of the hospital room door and recorded the entire scene directly with her phone."
"Take a look—"
With that, Cheng Xiaofan pulled out the picture Xiangzi had sent him on his phone and placed it before Sakai Kazuo.
"Ah—" Upon seeing the image, Sakai Kazuo froze on the spot.
Cheng Xiaofan continued, "Do you know what kind of life Xiangzi has endured all these years? She tried to report you to the police several times, but thinking that you were her own father, she restrained herself again and again, only to cry."
"It wasn't until Xiangzi reached Jinbao Town and Matsuki Chiyoko tried to poison her that she finally realized you had been having an illicit affair with Matsuki Chiyoko even when her mother was critically ill!"
"It was at that moment how much she hated you!"
"You must know why Matsuki Chiyoko was imprisoned at Jiugong Mountain. Even now, you are still so close to Matsuki Chiyoko, it seems you no longer consider Xiangzi your daughter!"
"Mr. Sakai, if Konoe Mihiko were to learn that Xiangzi's mother was murdered by your own hands, and that Xiangzi narrowly escaped death at the hands of Matsuki Chiyoko, I believe she would rush back to Sakura Country and dismember you herself!"
"This..."
At that moment, Sakai Kazuo was so terrified that he collapsed onto the ground, "Cheng Xiaofan, I was wrong, I know I was wrong. Please, whatever you do, don't let Master Konoe know about this... or this picture!"
He could imagine how terribly he would die if Konoe Mihiko were to fly into a rage!
"Cheng Xiaofan, name your price. How much do you want?" Sakai Kazuo immediately caved.
Cheng Xiaofan rubbed his nose. "How about this, you pay a symbolic amount, say, ten billion!"
"Ah, that much?" Sakai Kazuo exclaimed involuntarily.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled. "You think it's too much? Then make it twenty billion!"
"Ah..."
"Then, thirty billion!"
"..."
"No response? Forty billion then!"
"Ah, I agree, forty billion!"
Sakai Kazuo panicked.
*Slap!*
Cheng Xiaofan slapped Sakai Kazuo across the face and shouted in anger, "Sakai Kazuo, do you know, seeing your hesitation and reluctance just now, I wanted to kill you on the spot!"
"Forty billion, do you think money can truly mend the scars Xiangzi carries?"
*Thump!*
Sakai Kazuo knelt before Cheng Xiaofan, crying, "Mr. Cheng, what's done is done. Killing me won't solve anything!"
"I will immediately have Matsuki Chiyoko transfer the forty billion to your bank account. Please, transfer it to Xiangzi on my behalf."
"Transfer it quickly!"
Seeing his pathetic demeanor, Cheng Xiaofan felt like throwing up.
*Ding-dong!*
More than ten minutes later, a notification SMS arrived on Cheng Xiaofan’s phone. The money transferred by Matsuki Chiyoko had arrived.
He would have to transfer this money to Sakai Xiangzi later.
*Ring-ring!*
Just as he received the money, his phone rang.
By now, it was past ten o'clock. It was undoubtedly Inoue Shoichi calling Cheng Xiaofan.
Cheng Xiaofan glanced at the caller ID, and indeed it was him.
"Mr. Inoue, is there something you need calling me about?" Cheng Xiaofan asked, feigning ignorance.
"..." Inoue Shoichi was so angry he almost died.
You're playing dumb, you don't know why I'm calling you?
But, he desperately needed a favor right now and couldn't afford to get angry.
Inoue Shoichi quickly said, "Mr. Cheng, didn't we have an arrangement? Today at ten, I was sending a car to pick you up. But upon arriving at the destination, the innkeeper said you had already left."
"Oh—"
Cheng Xiaofan dragged out his words, feigning sudden realization. He patted his head and laughed, "Look at my memory. Early this morning, when I had nothing to do, I suddenly heard that my old friend Sakai Kazuo had become a monk. So I rushed to the temple where he is. We were just enjoying a drink and discussing heroes, when your call came in!"
Hearing this, Inoue Shoichi became even more furious.
Didn't you say on the phone that you wanted to rest and wouldn't get up until ten?
So you were free early this morning? Aren't you intentionally provoking me?
Brat, you're pushing my limits!
"My apologies, Mr. Cheng, for disturbing your esteemed gathering with your friend!"
Inoue Shoichi could only swallow his anger and say, "May I have the driver come pick you up now?"
Cheng Xiaofan burst into laughter. "Certainly, have the driver come pick me up!"
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Xiaofan stood up and walked out of the temple without looking back. After all, his purpose for coming here had been achieved.
At this very moment, Sakai Kazuo, pale-faced and weak, remained slumped on the ground.
That brat! He actually told the Grand Patriarch of the Blood Demon Sect that he and I were old friends. Could this make Inoue Shoichi suspicious that the deaths of Miyasaki Tenno and the others were a scheme orchestrated by me and Cheng Xiaofan?
What a sharp tongue!
"Discussing heroes over a drink" – that phrase could lead to too many assumptions!