All Chapters of The Absolute Son-in-law And The Ten Rings Of Power : Chapter 71
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Anna Zhao's troubles
Zhao Long exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples as though the entire situation exhausted him."I don't believe you can do it," Zhao Long stated flatly. "Not in three days. It's impossible.""Well," Zeke replied, his voice steady. "If Mei were here, she would believe me. I'm not as useless as everyone in this family think I am.""I still say it's impossible," Zhao Long insisted."Then let's strike a wager," Zeke said calmly. "If I recover the money, you will not divorce Anna."Zhao Long turned to his wife, a bitter smile on his face. "What do you say, my dear? Do you want to give our 'useless' son-in-law of ours a chance? He is the only one, out of all your beloved children, who has offered even a glimmer of a solution."Anna Zhao swallowed hard. She despised Zeke almost as much as she despised Mei. The thought of accepting his help was humiliating. But at this moment, Zeke was the only person standing between her and her husband's threat of a divorce.She trembled, her voice cracking
The last option
The soft, soaring voices of an opera singer filled the cozy kitchen followed by the gentle hiss of the kettle boiling on the gas cooker.Zeke lifted it with one hand and carefully poured the steaming kettle water over the tea leaves in his small clay cup. The hot water hit the leaves, causing them to swirl and unfurl, releasing the gentle, earthy scent of a fine Chinese tea that spread through the room.Setting the cup aside to steep, he turned back to the counter where a fresh carrot and a crisp spring onion waited. He rolled up his sleeves, picked up the knife, and began chopping vegetables for breakfast.Suddenly, the doorbell chimed. Ding-dong. Zeke’s hand froze mid-chop, the knife hovering in the air. He wasn't expecting anyone today. He rarely expected anyone.A frown creased his forehead as he stood completely still for a moment, listening, wondering if he had imagined it.It rang again, longer this time. He let out a slow breath, turned off the gas on the stove, and wiped h
The Ponzi scheme
Inside the warm, tidy living room, Zeke set a small tray on the table. On it were two porcelain cups of steaming Chinese tea and a plate of neatly arranged stir-fried vegetables, soft scrambled eggs, and freshly pan-fried dumplings. “Here,” he said calmly. “Have some tea.” Anna Zhao, still stiff and embarrassed, lifted the cup and took a sip. Her eyebrows twitched. The tea was surprisingly good. Clearly not something made by an amateur. As she sipped again, her gaze wandered around the house. Her eyes darted left and right, scanning the spotless floors, the polished shelves, the neatly folded blankets, the perfectly aligned shoes by the door. She squinted. “Mei wasn’t always the domesticated type,” she muttered. “She’s messy. She misplaces things constantly. And she’s a terrible cook.” Zeke hid a small smile as he took his seat opposite her. “That’s because I do all the house chores,” he said lightly. “Cooking, cleaning, laundry—you name it.” Anna blinked, surprised. She a
The Summit
The seminar hall inside the Zenith City Convention Center was packed to the brim. Banners hung from the ceiling displaying the name of the event in bold letters:“GLOBAL WEALTH ASCENSION SUMMIT.”Around three hundred people filled the seats—business owners, students, retirees, and hopeful dreamers.On stage, a sharply dressed man in a blue suit named Mr. Kelvin Owens, stepped forward, waving as he welcomed the crowd.“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us at the Global Wealth Ascension Summit!” he began enthusiastically.The seated crowd clapped.After a short pause, he continued. “You are here today because you want your life to change. What if I tell you that you can make up to $200,000 per day starting this week!”A loud murmur erupted from the crowd. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Could it be true? Could they really earn $200,000 daily?Seeing the crowd's interest spiking up, Kelvin clicked a remote, and the projector screen lit up with smiling faces givin
An angry mob
Kelvin Owens continued pacing across the stage, smiling confidently as he carried on with his speech. He was completely unaware that every single person in the hall was hearing every filthy thought running through his mind.All 300 attendees were stunned as his thoughts kept slithering through their head like poison:“I can't believe I wasted twenty years of my life in that soul-crushing corporate job. This Ponzi scheme is my real breakthrough. These idiots practically handed me their life savings. Easy money.”“Once we finish milking this city dry, we’ll expand overseas. We’ll take this scam to Malaysia, then London. We’ll make billions off these gullible fools across the globe.”The crowd’s expression hardened into stones. They gritted their teeth and clenched their fists.No one cared how they were hearing his thoughts. Instead, their confusion melted into a boiling uncontrollable rage.A man in the center row shot to his feet, his face purple with fury. “You criminals!” he roare
The trap
Kelvin’s throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. “Wh… what did you just say?”Zeke simply smiled softly. “You heard me.”Another man's voice cracked, trembling. “Who… who the hell are you?!”Zeke shifted slightly in the driver’s seat.“I’m nobody special,” he said calmly. “You see, I don’t have any personal beef with you guys. But my mother-in-law does. You scammed her out of a lot of money, and now her marriage is being threatened.”A thick silence fell inside the van as the men exchanged glances.Kelvin finally managed to speak. “Who’s your mother-in-law?”Zeke smirked. “Considering the number of people you’ve swindled, I doubt you’d remember her. Hard to keep track of victims, isn’t it?”Kelvin’s jaw tightened. He didn't say anything.Zeke continued, clearing his throat. “Now I’ll tell you exactly what’s going to happen. I'm going to drive this bus straight into the police department ahead and hand all of you over.”The effect was immediate.The five men panicked at once, their voices
The third Day
The bullet train hummed smoothly along its tracks, the city lights streaking past the window like golden threads as it made it's way to Central City. In the quiet compartment, Anna Zhao sat stiffly beside Zeke, the crisp envelope containing the cashier's check sitting on her lap.To Anna, the check felt like a heavy weight on her lap. She stared straight ahead, unable to process everything that had happened at the last hour.Finally, she turned to Zeke, her lips parting slightly. "How did you do it, Zeke? The money. How did you get it back?"Zeke kept his gaze forward. He has already prepared his story. "When the mob rushed the stage, I figured Kelvin Owens would have a backdoor escape. I found the service exit just as he and his partners were trying to slip away." He paused for a while, then shrugged. "I cornered and told them I'd start yelling and draw the entire angry crowd straight to them unless they wrote a check to refund my mother-in-law. They were desperate. So they wrote m
The invitation
A stunned silence gripped the room for a moment. Everyone leaned forward, murmuring loudly. “I–Is that really eight million?”“No way. It's really all there. Zeke actually did it?”“He got all the money back? In just three days?”“Zeke? How is that even possible? Did he rob a bank!?”Zhao Long stared at the stacks of bills for a long time without blinking. Despite looking rattled, he straightened his posture and cleared his throat loudly.“Anna,” he said slowly, “how did you get this money?”Anna’s brows settled into a deep frown.“How I got it,” she replied sharply, “does not matter to you. What matters is that I got it back. Wasn’t that the whole point of this ridiculous ultimatum?”A few relatives winced at her tone.Zhao Long’s nostrils flared. “Do not be insolent! You should answer the question.”But Anna didn’t back down. She planted her feet firmly on the floor and glared at him.“No,” she said fearlessly. “I will not. You made it abundantly clear that you did not care how I g
The women's club meeting
Zeke took the invitation card from her hand and turned it over, reading every word on it before looking back at her.“Why are you required to bring your sons-in-law?” he asked. “What kind of meeting is this?”Anna sighed softly. “It’s a women’s thing, Zeke. They like showing off. They want to be spoiled by their daughters' husbands in front of everyone with expensive gifts and fine drinks. You know how women are. It's just a front to make the other women jealous.” Then she added, “But really, it’s more about strengthening relationship between a mother-in-law and her daughter's husband. Creating closeness in the family.”Zeke lifted a brow. “That’s weird,” he admitted bluntly. “And I don’t think this is a good idea. I don’t exactly have money lying around to make your friends jealous. I can’t compete with their sons-in-law.”Anna quickly waved her hand. “You don’t have to worry about that. I’ll fund your account with $300,000. That’s half of my allowance money. You don’t need to compet
Marilyn and her son-in-law, Raymond
A waiter presented Zeke and Anna with leather-bound menus. Zeke picked his up and studied the list carefully. It was exactly as he expected. A single glass of champagne cost more than most people's dinner. They look very pricey but not to Zeke. Anna had transferred $300,000 into his account before they left. That figure should be more than enough to cover a few drinks and meals. He had to give Anna credit, though. At least she tried to make sure he wouldn’t embarrass her when the bill arrived. Still, he felt like a prop in a pointless play. This so-called women’s club meeting was stupid. It was just a bunch of grown adults showing off like peacocks to prove who had the shinier son-in-law. He exhaled through his nose. Well, it won't be long before the night is over and he'll finally be able to return home and back on his mission to recover the rings. Just then, a shadow fell over their table. A tall blonde man with slicked-back hair, square jaw, and the arrogance of someone who