Live-in Son-in-law

"Are you threatening me?" Qin Yi looked at him with a smile, "You might not know, people who threaten me usually end up in a terrible state."

"I’m not threatening you, I’m just stating the facts."

The horse-faced old man was rather savvy and quickly spoke.

Qin Yi pursed his lips into a light laugh, raised his hand, and all the gold coins in front of the horse-faced old man moved towards him.

The horse-faced old man’s face changed drastically, reaching out to grab the gold coins.

Qin Yi raised his hand, shaking in mid-air.

"Thud!"

The horse-faced old man’s face instantly turned purplish-red, feeling as if a mountain was pressing down on him, directly kneeling, with a bang, smashing the stone tiles on the ground.

Qin Yi slightly pressed his palm down.

The horse-faced old man was flattened to the ground, his bones making a grating sound.

"You really think my money is that easy to trick out of me?"

Qin Yi used his other hand, smiling as he put all the gold coins into the storage ring.

The horse-faced old man was nearly scared stiff, only now realizing how terrifying the incredibly handsome young man before him was.

"Spare, spare me... spare me..."

The horse-faced old man felt as if he was about to sink into the ground, the stone tiles beneath constantly breaking, his whole body feeling as though it would be crushed, Qi and blood surging, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth.

Qin Yi slowly retracted his hand, the terrifying pressure receding like the tide.

"Poof!"

With relaxation, the horse-faced old man spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground before him red.

"Stand up and speak."

The horse-faced old man hurriedly climbed from the ground, face full of horror, looking at Qin Yi in fear.

"What’s your name?"

"Ma Chengfeng."

Qin Yi’s mouth slightly twitched, this surname really matched his face.

"Where’s the other thousand gold coins you cheated from me?"

The horse-faced old man panicked, "That thousand gold coins were handed over to the City Lord’s Mansion, I didn’t touch a single one. I’m telling the truth, the thousand gold coin city entrance fee was set by the City Lord’s Mansion, it’s not my concern."

Qin Yi looked at him indifferently.

Ma Chengfeng thudded to his knees, raising his hand to swear, "I’m telling the truth, if there’s a single lie, may I be struck by lightning. Spare me, I beg you, I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child at home..."

"Hold on." Qin Yi looked at him playfully, "How old are you this year?"

Ma Chengfeng blinked, "Eighty-seven."

"You’re eighty-seven, your mother is eighty? Who’s the child of whom here?"

Ma Chengfeng was stunned, then slapped himself twice, "Spare me, I lied, I have a ninety-year-old mother..."

Qin Yi raised an eyebrow, "Your mother had you at three?"

Ma Chengfeng’s old face turned pale, "Sorry, so sorry, don’t kill me... spare me."

Qin Yi squinted, teasingly saying, "You old dog, you’re truly not honest."

"Honest, I’m a good person, really, I’m the most honest..."

"Shut up, will you? Are you giving me a comedy routine? I say one word, and you say ten."

Qin Yi waved his hand, "Sit down to talk, I wasn’t planning on killing you, cheating me out of some gold coins isn’t a crime worthy of death. But from now on, answer whatever I ask, if there’s a single lie, I’ll definitely kill without mercy."

"I’ll just stand, there’s no way I can sit in front of you, elder. Ask away, I assure you I’ll say everything, and won’t deceive you..."

"Hmm?" Qin Yi raised an eyebrow.

"No, no, I mean I’ll speak without reservation, and won’t hold anything back."

Qin Yi helplessly shook his head, this old guy was obviously a seasoned liar.

Qin Yi tapped the table, "Two points, firstly, I’m not as old as you make me out to be, my surname is Qin, just call me Young Master Qin."

Ma Chengfeng nodded, bending over, full of smiles, "Got it, I won’t make a mistake again."

"Secondly, I’m asking again about the matter I inquired in the daytime, have you seen a man and two women?"

Ma Chengfeng was full of flattery, "Qin, Young Master Qin, actually, I didn’t mean to deceive you. It’s just that there’s too many instances of a man and two women entering the city, I don’t know which you mean?"

Qin Yi pondered for a moment, then said, "The man is around my age, in terms of looks... a bit behind me. The two women are beauties one in millions, hard to forget after a single glance. They should have entered the city within these few days."

Ma Chengfeng bent his head to think for a moment, then shook his head, "Young Master Qin, I swear, I’ve never seen the three people you described. As you said, with their striking looks, I wouldn’t have forgotten if I’d seen them."

Qin Yi’s brows furrowed unconsciously, with Yun Mengyao and Yin Qianqian’s appearances, they would be unforgettable.

Could it be... they never came to Sea City?

"Young Master Qin?"

Qin Yi looked up at him.

Ma Chengfeng said, "The day before yesterday, I was on rest, it wasn’t my shift that day. Could it be your friends entered the city that day, and I didn’t see them."

Qin Yi was slightly dazed, then nodded, it’s possible.

Ma Chengfeng continued, "In that case, tomorrow I’ll inquire about the person on duty the day before yesterday, if they’ve seen them, I’ll report to you immediately."

Qin Yi nodded slightly.

"Alright, I’ll stay here waiting for news these few days."

"Ah?" Ma Chengfeng shivered all over.

Qin Yi looked at him, smiling slyly, "What? You’re not welcoming me?"

"Welcome, of course welcome, Young Master Qin staying in my humble place, it’s truly an honor, like smoke rising from the ancestral graves of the Ma Family..."

"Alright, alright!" Qin Yi interrupted him with exasperation, "This guy is an old fox, slippery as hell, needs to be watched."

"Young Master Qin, actually the inns in the city are spacious, clean, with good services... why don’t you stay in an inn, and I’ll report to you immediately if I have news."

"I’m really not unwilling to welcome you, it’s just that my home is too shabby, for a distinguished person like you, staying here is too much injustice."

Qin Yi snorted softly, playfully said, "Alright, but then you pay for my stay at the inn."

"Why do I have to pay?"

Qin Yi was taken aback, "What kind of question is that? Isn’t staying at an inn charged?"

"It’s not! Doesn’t Young Master Qin know, that your thousand gold coin city entrance fee includes food and accommodation?"

Qin Yi was perplexed, "Explain in detail."

"Here’s the thing, after paying a thousand gold coins for the city entrance fee and receiving the token, your food and accommodation in the city is free. All inns in the city can be chosen at your will, stay wherever you want. You can choose any restaurant, eat anything you want."

"Of course, there are some limitations. For some high-class guest rooms, staying requires additional payment. If you want to eat exotic beasts, that also needs extra. Moreover, you have to cover your own expenses if you go to brothels."

Qin Yi’s face stiffened, feeling a strange sensation in his heart... Isn’t this just like those unscrupulous merchants on Earth using exploitative contracts and bundled consumption tactics.

Sea City’s City Lord is really quite the talent, to come up with such a way to make money.

Ma Chengfeng, observing Qin Yi’s expression, carefully said, "Young Master Qin, would you like me to introduce a few good inns, with girls guaranteed to satisfy you."

Qin Yi chuckled, "Why do I feel like you’re suggesting I stay at a brothel?"

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