Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 629 The Vanished 50

"Of course, that's all the sincerity we have to offer." Li Huaide's lips twitched slightly when he saw Li Guoqiang's arrogant and domineering demeanor, and then he hurriedly nodded and spoke.

If it weren't for the fact that Li Guoqiang had money and could make him a lot of money, he would have stopped serving him long ago.

Especially a few days ago, after he separated from Xu Damao, he rushed to You Fengxia's house and saw that You Fengxia had returned and collapsed on the sofa like a lump of mud.

He will probably never forget that feeling of inferiority, shame, and resentment.

"Very well, then open it and let me take a good look!" Li Guoqiang crossed his legs and gestured with his chin toward Li Huaide.

Seeing that Li Guoqiang dared to order him around, Li Huaide felt even more resentful.

However, he hasn't received the money yet, so he can't turn against Li Guoqiang for the time being.

Left with no other choice, he could only forcefully suppress his anger, force a smile, nod to Li Guoqiang, and then reach for the large leather suitcase on the table.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang didn't react much, but Xu Damao sat up slightly, his expression revealing a hint of excitement and nervousness.

After all, Li Guoqiang only told him that he would find a way to get the money away, but he never told him how he would get the money away.

Just as he was getting nervous and wondering what methods Li Guoqiang would use, Li Huaide flipped the switch on the briefcase.

With a few clicks, the suitcase was slowly opened.

"Hey, Mr. Li, where's your sincerity? You're not just messing with me, are you?" Li Guoqiang glanced at the empty suitcase, and his face instantly darkened.

However, Li Huaide was in no mood to pay attention to Li Guoqiang at the moment. He stared blankly at the empty suitcase.

this.
How can this be?

How could the money in this suitcase have disappeared?

You should know that of the 500,000 yuan in this suitcase, more than 200,000 yuan was his savings for his funeral, and the other 200,000 yuan was borrowed by mortgaging his house!

If he loses it, won't he end up homeless?
"Hey, Mr. Li, are you alright? Is this how you fool us?" Xu Damao saw the box was now empty and saw Li Huaide's expression of utter disbelief. A look of shock flashed in his eyes, and he quickly pretended to be angry as he questioned him.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide trembled, snapping back to his senses. He first glanced at Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao, then suddenly grabbed You Fengxia, who was equally shocked, and angrily questioned her:

"Was it you? Did you swallow the money?"

"No, Mr. Li, you've misunderstood me, I didn't!" You Fengxia was startled, then hurriedly shook her head and tried to explain.

"If it wasn't you? Then who was it? This suitcase, besides me, only you have touched it. Do you really think I'm a fool?" Li Huaide suddenly grabbed You Fengxia's collar and roared hysterically.

"No, I really didn't. I've been with you the whole time. Even if I took all this money, I have nowhere to hide it!" You Fengxia struggled as she loudly proclaimed her innocence.

Upon hearing this answer, Li Huaide was slightly taken aback, then asked in a deep voice, "Then tell me, where did the money in my suitcase go? It couldn't have just grown wings and flown away, could it?"

"I...I don't know!" You Fengxia looked at the empty suitcase, frowned, and then shook her head in response.

In fact, she really couldn't understand how the money in the suitcase had disappeared.

After all, she had been with Li Huaide the whole time, and she had even watched him put the money into the suitcase.

"Tell me, did you do it?" Li Huaide's expression changed drastically when he saw that You Fengxia didn't seem to be lying. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he turned around abruptly and glared at Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao.

If You Fengxia wasn't behind this, then the most likely culprits are Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao.

"Hey! Mr. Li, what do you mean by this? I haven't even questioned you about deliberately messing with me, and now you're turning around and accusing me. We didn't even touch your suitcase. Which eye of yours saw us do it?"

Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow, then angrily pointed his finger at Li Huaide's nose and began to curse.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide immediately realized what was happening, and his face turned extremely ugly.

After all, Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao never touched his suitcase, and they were even more than a meter away from him. Even if he made a scene to Uncle Hat, no one would believe that Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao did it.

But if it wasn't Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao who did it, then who was it?

Surely the money couldn't have just sprouted wings and flown away, could it?

Little did he know, this was all because the moment he opened the suitcase, Li Guoqiang used his personal pocket to take all the money inside.

So, let alone him, even the most outstanding and capable detectives in the world wouldn't be able to figure it out in this situation.

"Alright, I don't care whether you really lost the money or not. I don't see any sincerity from you now, so let's call it quits!"

Seeing that Li Huaide remained silent, Li Guoqiang naturally lost interest in arguing with him further. He simply said a few words and stood up, walking out of the private room.

Upon seeing this, Xu Damao immediately stood up, picked up his suitcase, and followed behind Li Guoqiang, not daring to say anything for fear that he might accidentally let something slip.

"Wait a minute, I need to see your suitcases!" Li Huaide became anxious when he saw Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao about to leave. He immediately got up and chased after them, blocking the doorway.

"On what grounds?" Li Guoqiang's face darkened, and he asked in a cold voice.

“I now suspect that you switched the suitcases when I wasn’t looking,” Li Huaide said with a glint in his eyes and a serious expression.

"Ha! Are you out of your mind? The suitcases we brought are different, how could I possibly switch yours?" Li Guoqiang sneered, then said with some disdain.

"Anyway, I don't care. If you don't show me your suitcases, you're not leaving today!" Li Huaide looked at the suitcase in Xu Damao's hand, then at the suitcase on the table, gritted his teeth, and started to act tough.

"Fine, since you've put it that way, it would be too cowardly of me not to play along." Li Guoqiang was so angry at Li Huaide's attempt to pull this stunt that he couldn't help but laugh.

He then showed no intention of making a move, turned around and walked back, and instructed Xu Damao, "Go and call the waiter to serve the food quickly."

"Okay!" Xu Damao was slightly taken aback when he heard this, then quickly nodded in agreement.

Then, he glanced at Li Huaide, placed the suitcase in his hand in front of Li Guoqiang, and walked out.

This time, Li Huaide did not step forward to stop him. He just looked at Li Guoqiang and the two large leather suitcases in front of him with a somewhat gloomy expression.

If he could snatch the suitcase now and run away, he could not only make up for his losses but also make a fortune. Unfortunately, given his physique, he had no confidence that he could outrun Li Guoqiang, so he didn't dare to make a move.

After hesitating for a long time, when Xu Damao finished instructing the waiter and returned, he was still standing there without moving.

Clearly, he's out of options now.

The only solution is to stall Li Guoqiang and Xu Damao for now.

"Hey, Miss You, why are you sitting so far away from me? We've had some in-depth discussions before, so come sit over here and let's have another good chat!"

Li Guoqiang glanced at You Fengxia, who was frowning deeply, raised the corners of his mouth, and then chuckled and teased her.

Upon hearing this, You Fengxia was immediately furious.

She turned pale, especially when she saw Li Huaide's suspicious gaze.

"Alright, since you're unwilling, I won't force you." Seeing this, Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased, then waved his hand and said.

He then ignored Li Huaide and You Fengxia, picked up a bottle of wine from the table, poured a glass for himself and Xu Damao, and slowly savored it.

Upon seeing this, Li Huaide's expression changed drastically. He then slowly walked back to sit down next to Li Guoqiang, staring blankly at the empty suitcase.

"Mr. Li, could it be that someone switched us when we came here?" Seeing Li Huaide's expression, You Fengxia held back for a moment, but finally couldn't help but lean over and ask.

"Impossible! This suitcase has been right under our noses the whole way from the hotel, and we haven't encountered anyone along the way. How could it have been switched?" Upon hearing this, Li Huaide shook his head immediately without even thinking and denied it.

"Then what exactly happened? There's no reason for it to just disappear!" You Fengxia frowned, then asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The only possibility is that you switched me with someone else halfway through!" Upon hearing this, Li Huaide suddenly stared intently at You Fengxia and said.

"No, this isn't the first time we've worked together. Don't you know who I am? How could I possibly do such a thing?" You Fengxia's heart tightened, and she hurriedly tried to explain.

"Hmph! You can know a person's face but not their heart. Who knows what you're really thinking? Let me tell you the truth, if this money isn't found, I won't have an easy time, and neither will you!" Li Huaide snorted coldly, then warned in a somewhat gloomy tone.

"I," You Fengxia opened her mouth, but for a moment she was speechless.

In fact, she knew the consequences even without Li Huaide's warning.

After all, she and Li Huaide are now in a relationship where their fates are intertwined.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to go out with Li Guoqiang so easily, and she wouldn't have served him so diligently.

However, Li Huaide's words still made her feel a chill in her heart.

In the past, when he had nothing to do, Li Huaide would call her "baby".

Now that something has happened, Li Huaide is blaming her without even asking what happened, showing no sense of responsibility whatsoever.

If she had known this would happen, she would have broken up with Li Huaide much earlier!

Soon, the waiters brought in plates of steaming hot food.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately invited Xu Damao to eat and drink with him, completely ignoring Li Huaide and You Fengxia.

Just as they were enjoying their meal, Li Huaide finally couldn't resist anymore.

"Well, Mr. Li, I know this has nothing to do with you, but we've already agreed to cooperate. You can't just suddenly go back on your word, can you?"

"You want to cooperate, right? It's very simple. You just need to show me your sincerity and let me take a good look. Then I guarantee that I can immediately hand over this 100 million to you to manage!" Li Guoqiang raised an eyebrow and then said with a magnanimous expression.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide couldn't help but frown.

You should know that he had racked his brains and tried every possible method to raise that 50 yuan.

Where is he supposed to get another 50 now?

"Hey, Mr. Li, how about we ask Brother Hu for some money to tide us over?" Upon seeing this, You Fengxia immediately stepped forward and suggested in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide immediately began to weigh the matter in his mind.

Although borrowing money from Brother Tiger would incur very high interest rates, if we could successfully obtain the 100 million yuan from Li Guoqiang, we wouldn't have to worry about not being able to pay the interest. In fact, we could even make up for all our previous losses and make a big profit along the way.

However, the fear is that the money that was so hard to borrow will disappear into thin air.

If he really disappears, then it won't just be a matter of him ending up on the streets.

Given how ruthless Tiger and his gang are, he might get buried alive one day!
"Mr. Li, don't hesitate any longer! This is our only chance to turn things around!" You Fengxia became anxious when she saw Li Huaide's sullen face and silence.

After all, tens of thousands of the 50 yuan that disappeared from the suitcase were her savings accumulated over the years.

If she can't earn it back, her future will be very difficult.

"Are you sure there won't be any problems next time?" Li Huaide glanced coldly at You Fengxia, then posed a probing question.

Upon hearing this, You Fengxia was momentarily speechless.

"Well? Have you thought about it?"

Not long after, Li Guoqiang finished eating and drinking, gently put down his chopsticks, and then asked with a hint of amusement.

Upon hearing this, Li Huaide and You Fengxia exchanged a glance, then remained silent.

"Alright! Since you haven't made up your minds yet, and I'm not the kind of person who's heartless, you can go back and think it over carefully. Give me an answer by the day after tomorrow at the latest." Li Guoqiang was secretly pleased to see this, and then spoke with a magnanimous expression.

After saying that, he stood up, wanting to go back and find Qin Huairu, Xiao Dang, and Huaihua to help them digest their food.

However, before he could even take a step, Li Huaide suddenly stood up and grabbed his arm.

(End of this chapter)