I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2108 - 1356: Brothers

"Brother, how's the progress on your lawsuit?"

Hong Xiaoyu inquired casually. If it was only him with his brother and sister, it wouldn't be a big deal, but his girlfriend was present as well.

This probably meant he truly saw Duan Xueying as one of their own.

"Lawsuit?"

Duan Xueying appeared shocked and shot a stunned look at Jiang Chen.

Hong Xiaoyu might not grasp his brother's full accomplishments, yet as the Duan Family's successor, Duan Xueying knew plenty.

Naturally.

She wasn't privy to every detail, yet she understood far more than Hong Xiaoyu did.

"What kind of lawsuit is Brother Jiang Chen dealing with?"

Along with the surprise came a spark of interest.

"It's been resolved already."

Jiang Chen answered offhandedly.

"That was quick."

Hong Xiaoyu gazed at Fang Qing with clear respect: "Sister Fang Qing, you're truly impressive."

"It wasn't really my doing; your brother took care of it on his own."

Fang Qing stated plainly, smiling as she added, "Your brother has always shown great skill, right? He tends to fix his problems independently."

Regardless of their private exchanges, around others, Fang Qing made sure to uphold his dignity fully.

A memory struck Hong Xiaoyu, prompting a quiet chuckle.

"What's so funny?"

Duan Xueying wondered, cocking her head.

Hong Xiaoyu waved it off, holding back the tale.

"If you want to share, then go for it."

Fang Qing urged.

"Sister Fang Qing, am I allowed to talk about it?"

Jiang Chen suppressed a grin, wondering if that's how one seeks permission.

As expected, Fang Qing had no choice but to reply: "Speak freely."

"My brother can manage his affairs well, but in the past, several incidents stemmed from Sister Fang Qing's troubles."

"Pfft."

Jiang Chen failed to restrain himself, beaming with delight: "Truth lies in the hearts of men."

"Truth lies in the hearts of men?"

Fang Qing grinned while eyeing Hong Xiaoyu: "Blood ties are blood ties."

"Sister Fang Qing, you told me to reveal it."

Hong Xiaoyu murmured a bit bashfully, "In those days, my brother got cornered by a bunch of ruffians near campus, and ended up asking me for cash."

Jiang Chen's face shifted abruptly from cheerful to overcast, revealing irritation: "I only took a small portion of your personal funds, and you're still holding onto that?"

"I worked hard to accumulate it across months."

"Borrowed funds? What funds? Didn't you claim those ruffians were just blustering? And your idea of blustering was to pay them off like offerings?"

Fang Qing obviously had no clue, encountering the story fresh.

Duan Xueying wisely stayed quiet, paying close attention.

Jiang Chen coughed lightly, pretending composure, "Any action demands some initial respect."

Not only Fang Qing and Hong Xiaoyu, but Duan Xueying from her elite background also giggled at the remark.

"So, what occurred next...?"

Jiang Chen hastily cut off Fang Qing; he avoided boasting, yet with Duan Xueying there—now his cousin's confirmed partner—he needed to protect his reputation.

"Since those ruffians broke their promise, they pocketed the cash yet kept harassing us."

"Why stop me from alerting the authorities?"

"Alerting the police would spread it across the entire campus. Wouldn't that lead to gossip and stares? Such notoriety lacks prestige. Underworld dealings belong to the underworld."

Jiang Chen explained smoothly.

Fang Qing stayed quiet.

"Brother Jiang Chen, you were really bold in those times."

Duan Xueying joined in perfectly timed, her delivery clever and lighthearted.

Jiang Chen brushed it aside with a laugh: "True heroes avoid boasting of old feats."

Hmm.

The remaining trio erupted in chuckles.

The vibe buzzed with warmth and unity.

Nobody overtly displayed romance. Before Jiang Chen and Fang Qing, the "seniors," the fresh pair simply enjoyed their food.

Their private affections in seclusion didn't count, but publicly, proper conduct reflected their refinement.

"What's the name of your roommate?"

Midway through the meal, Jiang Chen raised the topic.

"Brother, don't bother yourself."

Hong Xiaoyu caught his cousin's intent right away, responding promptly: "Xueying's already gotten assistance from contacts."

The Duan Family's network and sway in River City stood unquestionable.

"No outreach to others, phone left behind, no bank transactions noted, so it's probably no mishap, but a willful vanishing."

Duan Xueying noted: "He could be intentionally evading discovery."

"ID is required for lodging, rail or air travel, and zero communications?"

Fang Qing questioned.

Duan Xueying shook her head, "Investigations show no stays at official hotels, no public transit usage, and facial recognition on subways was reviewed too."

"This suggests he's likely remaining in River City."

Duan Xueying gazed out toward the city, "Yes, that's my belief as well."

Despite its immense expanse, the metropolis carried challenges; River City's scale rivaled nations, housing more than ten million locals, making a search akin to hunting a pin in a field.

"Why would someone fine choose to vanish? Ignoring family, especially with graduation ushering in promising prospects?"

Jiang Chen voiced his confusion.

"Maybe he fell into a fraud ring's trap?"

Fang Qing speculated.

Indeed.

Such an idea proved revealing.

For a typical undergrad, slipping away tracelessly proved tough, barring aid from shady experts.

"That's plausible."

Duan Xueying agreed with a nod.

Attending a top university doesn't shield from cons; frauds ignore schooling levels.

Doctors, entrepreneurs, stars... myriad high-achievers have fallen victim.

Avoid assuming your intellect is superior.

Fraudsters' tricks defy belief. Escaping deceit just indicates no custom ploy has targeted you.

Once the talk shifted to potential fraud syndicates, Jiang Chen grew quiet.