Chapter Four: Shorting an Heir with a Receipt

The system forcibly took seven hundred million from Gu's aggregation account to cover Lin's deposit. The countdown turned green on its final second. The hall fell silent. Lin took the champagne from Zhao's table and poured himself a glass. “Poor people can't afford an aristocratic life, Director Zhao. But we can prove you never bought one.” The vault opened automatically under compulsory audit. Qin rushed to locker 07 and withdrew a yellowed infant footprint card. It named a newborn girl, Qin Xiaoman, and her father, Qin Shouyi. Qin shook so violently he could barely stand. From the VIP seats, a young woman suddenly cried, “Papa Qin.” She covered her mouth in confusion. Her tears had arrived before the memory. FIRST PROOF RECORDED.