"Auntie, you say I have no shame, but for so many years, living at your place, eating at your place, who is truly shameless? Whose house is this? To whom does Qiao's belong? I haven't taken a cent of the dividends each year, so who has pocketed them? Me, shameless? I'd like to know, who is really without shame!"
Lv Mengxi was rendered speechless by Qiao Xia's words, her face turning shades of red and white, utterly unable to defend herself, point at Qiao Xia and cursing in anger, "You ungrateful creature, if not for us, you would have died, yet you have the audacity to... to..."
Qiao Xia knew, ten years had passed, and it was simply impossible for her to reclaim the shares of Qiao's. As a young girl with no connections or relations, how could she possibly outmaneuver Qiao Guang, especially after signing so many documents? She didn't even know if there was any share left for her.
The people her father had left behind had all been ousted by Qiao Guang, no longer holding positions within Qiao's.
Qiao Lan said scornfully, "You even have the nerve to lay claim to Qiao's. If it weren't for dad, Qiao's would have been long gone. How shameless you are, always picking up cheap gains. Mum and dad raised you for so many years, has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"
Qiao Xia looked at Qiao Guang, "Uncle, about the shares of Qiao's and this house, what do you have to say?"
Qiao Guang's face changed. Being superstitious, the house was also a sore point for him. After the house returned to their possession, Grandpa Qiao wrote his and Qiao Xia's Father's name on the deed – he was never included. When the family divided the property, he was given two other apartments, but they were not comparable to this one.
The fortune of Qiao's, from its prosperity to decline and back to prosperity again, had always been tied to the ownership of this house. He firmly believed that the house had brought him good luck.
The fact that the house's iron-clad deed could not be falsified was right before him, not written in his name.
Lv Mengxi had been trying to transfer the deed for many years, and Qiao Xia had been vigilant, always refusing to sign. The house was a priceless treasure, covering 600 square meters. Such a landmark old house was unique in City A – there was no second one to be found.
"Qiao Xia, you even want the house, keep dreaming!" Lv Mengxi was the first to object, the property itself was worth nearly a hundred million.
Qiao Guang said, "Xiao Xia, when Grandpa passed away, he had said that those shares would only be given to you when you get married. Until then, they're entrusted to uncle, and the house will be transferred to your name upon your marriage. Besides, over these years, the shares have been constantly diluted. It's not easy for your uncle to maintain such a large company; now Qiao's doesn't even hold forty-five percent."
The Qiao family's assets were built from scratch by Qiao Xia's parents. Back then, Qiao Guang was just a supermarket manager. Qiao Xia's parents died young without leaving a will, so before the Qiao Family's Grandpa passed away, he made a will: Qiao Guang received six percent while the rest was left to Qiao Xia.
Qiao Xia had been only ten years old at that time, and Grandpa Qiao could only entrust Qiao's to Qiao Guang. Knowing Lv Mengxi's greedy nature, Grandpa Qiao made the will, setting the condition for Qiao Guang to manage Qiao Xia's shares until her marriage.
They had hoped that with Qiao Xia's marriage to the Li family, with the Li's help, she wouldn't lose everything.
On his deathbed, the Qiao Family's Grandpa repeatedly urged her not to transfer the house, and so Qiao Xia had been cautious.
Since it had come to a head, they might as well lay it all bare!
"So as long as I get married, you'll give me my shares and move out of my house, is that it?" Qiao Xia asked with a smile.
"Neither the shares nor the house will I give to you. Give up," Lv Mengxi said. The house was so valuable; how could she possibly give it to Qiao Xia? The shares had long been transferred; she should also give up on them. "In a few days, I will transfer the ownership. You stubborn girl, all these years, you've been unwilling to sign, but it doesn't matter. I've made contacts in the property bureau. A bit of money for a few documents will do it, so just give up."
Qiao Xia had a pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes, with long eyelashes that sparkled enchantingly when she smiled. Qiao Lan, however, had an ominous premonition.
Qiao Xia took out the photos she had taken yesterday from her bag and threw them on the table, "Sis, your career is just starting, right? These photos, this figure, high definition uncensored, if I were to release these, so many would be groveling. A scandal is what stars fear the most. Even if you fabricate and muddle through, I'll still state the facts. It's fine if I lose my career; at worst, we'll all go down together."
Qiao Lan frantically grabbed the photos from the table, her face turning pale, "You..."
Qiao Guang was shocked, "Little sister, she's your sister."
"Oh, when she was in bed with my fiancé, why didn't she think that Li Hui was her sister's man? Who among you consider me a sister?"
"Xiao Xia, you..." Qiao Guang wanted to accuse her of ingratitude but faced with Qiao Xia's compelling gaze, he found himself unable to speak, "About the house, let's discuss it. Xiao Xia, uncle can give you a share, but the house..."
"The house is mine!" Qiao Xia said with a radiant smile. "Your name isn't on the deed, uncle."