SRGA Chapter 137:
Looking at the bank message Lin Tian received, Lin Haisheng was surprised, "The Zheng family actually transferred the three billion to you."
Chen Juan had a slight worry, "Son, the Zheng family might transfer the money first, and then turn around and report to the police."
Lin Tian smiled, "Mom, you don't need to worry so much. The Zheng family has assets of over a hundred billion, not just a few billion."
"For the Zheng family, it's not worth taking this risk for three billion."
Lin Haisheng asked, "Son, do you need to pay taxes on this money?"
Lin Tian was a bit stumped by his father's question.
"Whether the money obtained through extortion needs to be taxed is a question, we'll see when it's time for the annual settlement."
Lin Tian said.
Lin Haisheng nodded slightly, "Son, it's better not to touch this money for now, to avoid any problems later."
This amount of money is too much, even though Lin Tian is confident, Lin Haisheng and Chen Juan would still worry.
Lin Tian smiled, "Dad, I'll listen to you. I'll deposit this money in a three-year fixed deposit and earn some interest."
"The interest for a year could probably be around a hundred million."
Lin Haisheng and the others were secretly amazed.
A hundred million a year, almost three hundred thousand interest every day, it's impossible to spend it all, impossible to spend it all.
Luo Bingning opened her mouth, but she didn't speak.
Such a large sum of money, it's a bit of a waste to leave it like this.
But they don't lack money to use, compared to Lin Haisheng and the others feeling at ease, it's okay to earn a little less money.
"Okay, let's deposit it in a fixed deposit."
Chen Juan hurriedly said.
With this money sitting there, she feels much more at ease.
Lin Tian smiled and said, "Mom and Dad, you should spend as you usually do, don't save too much, you won't be able to spend the interest from this money."
Lin Haisheng and Chen Juan nodded.
Luo Bingning said, "Lin Tian, I have prepared a yacht, let's take Uncle and Aunt out to sea for a bit of fun."
"Out to sea? Sure!"
Lin Tian nodded.
Dongying Country has started to discharge nuclear wastewater into the ocean. The coastal areas of Huaguo are still okay for now, but pollution may worsen next year.
An hour later, Lin Tian and the others boarded the yacht.
The yacht prepared by Luo Bingning was very luxurious, renting such a yacht for a day would probably cost a lot of money.
Before receiving the three billion, Lin Haisheng and the others might have felt a bit distressed about the money, but now they're much better off.
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Imperial Capital, Zheng Family.
Zheng Xishan, his wife, and three sons were all at home, and Zheng Xishan smoked one cigarette after another.
"Dear, it's been an hour."
Zheng Xishan's wife broke the silence.
"Ah!"
Zheng Xishan sighed heavily.
He had a slight fantasy in his heart, perhaps Lin Tian was just trying to scare them, and the money would be returned.
Now it seems that he was thinking too much.
Zheng Xishan looked at Zheng Guangyao.
Zheng Guangyao's heart trembled, "Dad, why don't we wait a little longer? Maybe Lin Tian will transfer the money back to us tomorrow."
Zheng Xishan shook his head.
An hour is more than enough for Lin Tian to transfer the money to the bank. If he transfers it to them, they can still have a reason to report to the police.
Lin Tian could say that he didn't expect them to really do this.
If it's not transferred, this excuse would be useless. It shows that Lin Tian never intended to transfer the money back to them.
Don't say wait until tomorrow, wait until next year is useless.
"Guangyao, although this three billion is contributed by our family, the rest of the family will also be affected."
"You need to give an explanation to the rest of the family, do you understand?"
Zheng Xishan said in a deep voice.
Zheng Guangyao said nervously, "Dad, I... I understand."
Zheng Xishan took a deep breath, "As the heir of the family, you were originally groomed for this role. From now on, your qualification as the heir of the family will be revoked."
"At the same time, your annual dividend from the family will be reduced to three hundred thousand."
Zheng Guangyao's face changed drastically.
The qualification as heir is gone, this was expected, but the fact that the annual dividend within the family has been reduced to only three hundred thousand!
He used to receive five million in dividends every year.
Thirty thousand is not even one-tenth of what he used to receive, this income, even an ordinary middle-class family is not as good as.
"Dad, three hundred thousand is too little."
"I won't have enough to spend at all."
Zheng Guangyao said anxiously.
Zheng Xishan said in a deep voice, "This is the resolution of the family elders' meeting. This money is enough for you to live an ordinary life."
"You can't spend money as lavishly as before."
At this point, Zheng Xishan looked at his wife, "Wife, don't give him money privately, it's harmful to him."
"If he can still"Living extravagantly might not sit well with Lin Tian, and our Zheng family might face even bigger troubles."
"If the family encounters more significant trouble, the Family Elders Council might decide to expel Guangyao from the Zheng family."
Zheng Xishan's wife nodded lightly.
"Sigh!"
She sighed softly.
Zheng Guangyao unwillingly said, "Dad, our family accounts for sixty percent of the wealth, why do we have to listen to others?"
"Is the Family Elders Council really that important?"
Zheng Guangyao's eldest brother coughed lightly, "Third brother, you can't put it like that. Although our family is wealthy, there are people in the Family Elders Council whose strength is not weaker than ours."
Zheng Xishan stared coldly at Zheng Guangyao.
"Obey the arrangement, and you will still receive three hundred thousand from the family each year. Disobey, and you won't get a penny."
"It's your choice!"
Zheng Xishan was quite disappointed in his son. This behavior made him, as the head of the family, very passive.
"I... I--"
Zheng Guangyao wanted to be stubborn and say he didn't want a single penny.
But in the end, he didn't say it.
These days, it's not so easy to earn three hundred thousand.
Having this three hundred thousand means at least not worrying about food and drink.
"Wife, help Guangyao pack up. From today onwards, he'll have to rent a house on his own."
Zheng Xishan said in a deep voice.
Zheng Xishan's wife frowned, "Is it necessary to go this far? Our Zheng family is a prominent family after all."
Zheng Xishan shook his head.
"A woman's opinion."
"The most unstable power in this world is money. One policy from above, and families like ours will collapse."
"The power of the privileged class is much more stable."
"But the most stable is one's own power, like Grandmaster Lin, who is not affected by external forces at all."
A hint of envy appeared in Zheng Xishan's eyes. If the Zheng family had a martial arts Grandmaster, life would be much easier.
"Both of you listen carefully, never offend Lin Tian again, and especially not Lin Grandmaster."
Zheng Xishan's gaze swept over the other two sons sternly.
Zheng Guangyao's face became bleak.
Even his father didn't mention him.
He has become a marginal figure in the Zheng family, only able to scrape by with a bit of money each year, and he's beginning to feel a desire for death.
"Dad, we understand."
Zheng Guangyao's elder and second brother said.
They were still in good spirits.
They didn't have as high an education as Zheng Guangyao, and originally, Zheng Guangyao would have been the heir to the family. Now they have hope.
Zheng Xishan picked up his phone.
He wanted to contact Luo Hongchuan and have him arrange a meal to smooth things over with Lin Tian and Lin Grandmaster.
But soon he put down his phone again.
Lin Tian's parents are in S City, and today is Lin Tian's mother's birthday. Lin Tian doesn't have time for him now.
"Luo Hongchuan has found a good son-in-law."
Zheng Xishan couldn't help but feel emotional.
Even if Lin Tian isn't a Grandmaster now, he will become one in a few years, and he may even achieve Grandmaster status in the future.