Chapter 222: Old Scores Settled

Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Old Scores Settled

A personal grudge!

Qin Tianxuan’s words were decisive, laced with a deep-seated hatred!

Anyone could hear it in his voice.

They all understood now. Chu Qianqiu, once a titan of Jinling, was finished!

The guests left one by one, pulling out their phones to make frantic calls the moment they stepped outside.

"Is that photo of me with Chu Qianqiu and Chu Sihai still in my office? Get rid of it! Burn it, now!"

"Suspend all business with the Chu Family!"

"Call a board meeting! We need to cut all ties with the Chu Family completely. Leave no trace!"

In an instant, the last of the Chu Family’s business connections were severed.

Inside the villa, Chu Sihai’s phone buzzed nonstop.

One despairing message after another popped up on his screen.

"Dad! Dad, what do we do? Our entire business network has been cut off! They’re all backing out of their contracts!"

Chu Sihai desperately shook Chu Qianqiu.

With a cry, Chu Qianqiu spat out a mouthful of blood.

He grabbed his son’s hand, his eyes bloodshot. "There must be a mistake. Qin Tianxuan can’t be the Night Emperor. This is a nightmare... that’s right, it’s a nightmare!"

He had become delirious.

Chu Sihai was terrified.

Just then, representatives from the Silver Alliance suddenly appeared.

"The loan the Chu Family took from our Silver Alliance this time is entirely a private debt. The creditor is Mr. Qin. Here are the documents. You can see for yourselves—the contract you signed states very clearly that the Silver Alliance has the right to handle these loan agreements as it sees fit based on the circumstances!"

This was the killing blow!

The Chu Family had mortgaged everything they owned.

Even their current villa had been put up as collateral.

Now, the creditor was Qin Tianxuan.

Doesn’t that mean...

Even the villa belongs to him now?

"All of the Chu Family’s businesses, including their fixed assets and brand equity, have been appraised. If you cannot repay the debt by the deadline, all of it will belong to Mr. Qin!"

A thick stack of contracts was thrown onto the table.

Chu Qianqiu trembled all over. "You’re... you’re even going to take my Chu Family’s fortune?!"

Even now, he refused to believe he had lost.

Qin Tianxuan tossed his gloves aside. "What, you don’t like that? Fine. I’ll waive my claim on these contracts!" He turned away. "I am no longer the Chu Family’s creditor. According to Silver Alliance rules, if the Chu Family cannot repay its debt, they will be forced into bankruptcy!"

Bankruptcy!

The most terrifying outcome: all the family’s assets would be auctioned off!

They would surely go for bargain-bin prices, and the Chu Family might not get a single cent.

Chu Sihai panicked and dropped to his knees. "Tianxuan, for your mother’s sake, please help the Chu Family!"

He never would have imagined that even the loan from the Silver Alliance was a trap set by Qin Tianxuan.

Qin Tianxuan didn’t even glance at Chu Sihai, his eyes fixed on Chu Qianqiu. "Now you remember my mother? On that stormy night, even if you didn’t dare let us in, was it so hard to send out a bowl of hot food? In the end, Mother was nothing more than a tool for you to marry into a wealthy family, just like your own granddaughter, Chuchu, is to you today!"

Chu Qianqiu still hesitated.

Bowing his head and apologizing to Qin Tianxuan was something he just couldn’t bring himself to do.

He stood there stubbornly, his mind racing to find a way out.

But... the Night Emperor!

That title alone was enough to drive him to the depths of despair!

Chu Qianqiu hesitated for a few seconds. In those few seconds, his fate was sealed. The Silver Alliance representatives announced on the spot that the Chu Family was bankrupt!

Finally, with a desperate cry, Chu Qianqiu rushed over. "Qin Tianxuan, if you do this, you won’t get a single cent! You won’t get any of my Chu Family’s assets!"

He was shouting.

Qin Tianxuan chuckled. "You think I care about the Chu Family’s money? Let me tell you something, and listen well: if I wanted to, I could build another Chu Family anytime I please!"

Chu Qianqiu seemed to age in an instant. "Must you really be so ruthless?"

BAM! Qin Tianxuan slammed his palm down, shattering the table beside him.

"Chu Qianqiu, open your eyes and see clearly who is standing before you!"

Qin Tianxuan advanced, step by step. "Ruthless? You make it sound too easy. I want the Chu Family’s century-old name to be utterly destroyed. After your assets are auctioned off, I’m going to smash the plaque of the Chu Family’s ancestral hall and use it for firewood!"

Chu Qianqiu stumbled backward. "No, you can’t do this... You... you can’t."

Qin Tianxuan spun around and barked, "Notify everyone in Jinling’s business community! We’re auctioning off the Chu Family’s assets right now, starting bid: one dollar! Whoever bids one dollar can have the entire Chu Family!"

The moment the order was given, Chu Qianqiu collapsed to the floor.

All strength drained from his body.

This was Qin Tianxuan’s revenge!

Absolute humiliation!

One dollar. All the Chu Family’s assets, sold for a single dollar. It was insane.

Luo Tianying, who was present, couldn’t help but smile. "I’ll bid two dollars!"

Qin Tianxuan immediately tossed the Chu Family’s documents to him. "Sold! The Chu Family’s assets are all yours! Now, bring me the plaque from their ancestral hall!"

When the plaque representing a century of the Chu Family’s heritage was brought out, Chu Qianqiu dropped to his knees with a THUD.

"I was wrong, Tianxuan! I truly know I was wrong! I’ll do anything... The Chu Family’s name can’t be destroyed in my hands!"

Chu Qianqiu’s pleas were meaningless.

Qin Tianxuan raised his foot. The century-old plaque, a symbol of generations of Chu Family glory, instantly shattered into pieces.

CRACK! Qin Tianxuan lifted his foot again and ground the fragments into dust.

Flames erupted. There in the villa’s main hall, inside an iron basin, the Chu Family’s plaque was reduced to ashes!

Chu Qianqiu began to convulse.

"How can I face my ancestors? Qin Tianxuan, if you do this, do you think Xinyue would approve from the afterlife?" Chu Qianqiu wailed.

Qin Tianxuan’s expression was cold. "My mother passed away long ago. Whether she approves or not, you can go ask her yourself. I’ll send you there right now!"

Ah!

Chu Qianqiu looked up in horror. "You wouldn’t dare! This is utter heresy!"

BAM! Qin Tianxuan struck, his palm flying forward.

Chuchu suddenly threw herself in front of him, pleading desperately.

Qin Tianxuan was unmoved. Today, not even the Celestial King himself could stop him from settling this old score.