"Thank you, Boss Ye!"
"Hmm..." Ye Shipu on the other end of the phone was shaking his head dizzily, constantly retching and swallowing back the vomit.
"Also... no matter what Lu Qi asks you, you're not allowed to mention me. Otherwise, it'll be a breach of contract, and I'll take back all the money I gave you. Got it!"
Even when drunk, Ye Shipu didn't forget to threaten Huang Dezhong.
Huang Dezhong nodded like a pounding garlic, his voice changing pitch due to excessive excitement, getting louder and louder with each word.
"Boss Ye, I've only achieved what I have today because of you. You're like my reborn parent! I won't betray anyone, least of all you!"
"Don't worry. I'll never say a word!"
Only after hearing this did Ye Shipu feel relieved and hang up the phone.
Meanwhile, Lu Qi, who had quietly circled behind Huang Dezhong to launch a surprise attack, heard every word of the conversation between Huang Dezhong and Ye Shipu clearly. His eyes were filled with venom.
He never thought that his miserable state was the result of these two bastards conspiring against him!
Lu Qi's face turned green with rage. His eyes bulged, and his teeth gritted so hard that they made a creaking sound. He grabbed a handful of sand and threw it at Huang Dezhong.
At that moment, Huang Dezhong received a message indicating that 4.8 million yuan had been deposited into his account. He was so excited that he started dancing with joy!
It was great! In such a short period, he had earned 4.8 million yuan, a sum that he could never earn in a lifetime of working on construction sites!
Huang Dezhong showed his happiness openly in front of Lu Qi, which made Lu Qi almost explode with anger.
He finally understood all the doubts. The vase was a replica made by Ye Shipu. Then Ye bribed Huang Dezhong to go to the store and sell the vase to him.
In the end, the 10 million yuan that Lu Qi paid was split between the two of them.
"Damn it! All of this was their insidious plot. I'll fight them to the death!"
Lu Qi's eyes were red with anger as he charged straight ahead.
With the evidence right in front of him, Lu Chuanbai had no reason to stop Lu Qi anymore. It was better to let him go and vent his anger.
Xu Qingqing also sensed something was wrong when Huang Dezhong was on the phone. She immediately took out her phone and started recording a video.
Although the sound in the video was very low, it was still clear enough to hear.
Huang Dezhong took the money and was happily about to go back and drink. He was daydreaming about how to spend this 5 million yuan.
Now that he was rich, no one would ever look down on him again.
He was going to buy a luxury car and turn his family's house into a villa.
Most importantly, he was going to divorce his shrewish wife.
She was no longer worthy of him. Now that he had money, he could find any woman he wanted!
He was going to find a younger and prettier woman!
As for the daughter his wife gave birth to, there was no use keeping her. He'd let his wife take the child away.
Huang Dezhong was still lost in his fantasies when he didn't notice Lu Qi approaching from behind, his eyes shooting cold glints.
"You not only cheated me out of my money but also ruined my reputation. Today, you'll pay the price!"
By the time Huang Dezhong realized something was wrong and heard the footsteps, Lu Qi had already raised his fist and slammed it hard on the back of his head.
With a dull thud, Huang Dezhong, who was completely unprepared, almost heard the cracking sound of his skull. He staggered and fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Huang Dezhong's cheek was scratched, and it burned with pain. There was sand on the wound.
"Who the hell hit me!"
Huang Dezhong looked up angrily and found that it was Lu Qi.
Huang Dezhong didn't expect Lu Qi to appear here suddenly. Thinking about his phone call with Ye Shipu just now, he felt a sense of doubt and fear.
He wondered if Lu Qi had heard their conversation!
Although Lu Qi had punched Huang Dezhong hard, he still wasn't satisfied. He raised his fist again and walked towards Huang Dezhong step by step.
Huang Dezhong was so scared that he kept crawling backward. He tried to warn Lu Qi.
"Beating someone is illegal! You were the one who misjudged the vase and insisted on buying it. It's not my fault. If you dare to hit me again, I'll call the police!"
Hearing Huang Dezhong bring up this matter again, a sneer flashed in Lu Qi's dark eyes. He clenched his fist so tightly that it made a popping sound.
"Then call the police! It's not certain who the police will arrest!"
Lu Qi punched again. His fist was as hard as steel, whistling through the air with a strong wind. It slammed hard into Huang Dezhong's stomach.
"Ah!"
Huang Dezhong's shrill scream echoed through the night, spreading to every corner of the construction site.
Lu Qi's punch was so painful that Huang Dezhong curled up, hugging his stomach tightly.
After this punch, Lu Qi finally felt relieved.
Watching Huang Dezhong rolling on the ground, Lu Qi snorted coldly. The depression that had been building up in his heart for years dissipated.
By the time Xu Qingqing and Lu Chuanbai caught up, Huang Dezhong had endured the intense pain.
He struggled to sit up, propping his upper body with his elbows. His throat was burning with acid, and tears streamed down his face.
Huang Dezhong still thought he was not wrong. He stiffened his neck and stared at Lu Qi.
"I'll definitely sue you! I'll make you pay for this! Cough, cough, cough..."
Huang Dezhong roared loudly. The acid in his mouth made him cough again, and he retched continuously.
"Humph. It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. I heard every word of your conversation with Ye Shipu just now! You guys cheated me first. If anyone should sue, it's me suing you!"
Lu Qi's voice was as cold as shattering ice, which made Huang Dezhong tremble. A look of panic flashed across his eyes.
So Lu Qi really heard their conversation!
Huang Dezhong stubbornly denied it. "You're so uneducated. How could you eavesdrop on others' phone calls!"
Hearing Huang Dezhong call him uneducated, the mocking smile on Lu Qi's lips grew wider.
"Who's uneducated? You and that Ye guy conspired to cheat me out of 10 million yuan and split it between you."
"I could kill you right now. Giving you a couple of punches is already being kind to you!"
Thinking about all the grievances and doubts he had endured these days, Lu Qi's voice became even colder.
"I won't let this go easily. You can just wait to go to jail!"
"So what if you heard it? You have no evidence. I have the recording of you insisting on buying the vase!"
Huang Dezhong still wanted to struggle desperately.
Huang Dezhong snorted and raised an eyebrow at Xu Qingqing.
Xu Qingqing understood what he meant. She immediately took out the video she had recorded just now and turned up the volume to the maximum.
"I've recorded the video. I learned this from you. After all, one should learn from one's mistakes."
Seeing Huang Dezhong stunned and speechless, with a face as ugly as if he had eaten shit, Lu Qi felt even more delighted.
"You guys..."
Huang Dezhong was so angry that he raised his trembling finger at Lu Qi and Xu Qingqing. His anger rushed to his head, and two streams of blood flowed from his nose.
Huang Dezhong clumsily wiped the blood from his nose with his hand. He stared at Xu Qingqing like a hungry wolf. Seeing Xu Qingqing put the phone into her pocket, he wanted to find an opportunity to snatch it back.
Huang Dezhong's scream just now had alerted the workers who were eating and drinking.
The skinny monkey, who always flattered Huang Dezhong, was the first to notice something was wrong. He jumped up instantly, his face serious.
"That scream just now sounded like Brother Huang's. Let's go and check it out quickly!"