Home / Return of the Celestial King / Chapter 60: Old Colleague

Continue on Novkyn

Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 60: Old Colleague · Oct 16, 2026

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Chapter List (490)

Page number / 10

51 Chapter 51: I’ll Discipline Them for You 2026-10-16
52 Chapter 52: Spoiling the Fun 2026-10-16
53 Chapter 53: My Name Is Qin Tuo 2026-10-16
54 Chapter 54: Cut Into 8 Pieces 2026-10-16
55 Chapter 55: Looking for a Job 2026-10-16
56 Chapter 56: Old Class Monitor 2026-10-16
57 Chapter 57: A Completely Different Person 2026-10-16
58 Chapter 58: Driving Away the Guests 2026-10-16
59 Chapter 59: 500,000 2026-10-16
60 Chapter 60: Old Colleague 2026-10-16
61 Chapter 61: Supreme Black Gold Card 2026-10-16
62 Chapter 62: 1,000,000 2026-10-16
63 Chapter 63: Good News 2026-10-16
64 Chapter 64: The Interview 2026-10-16
65 Chapter 65: Counter-kill 2026-10-16
66 Chapter 66: General Manager 2026-10-16
67 Chapter 67: Collecting Debts 2026-10-16
68 Chapter 68: What’s It to Me? 2026-10-16
69 Chapter 69: Treating to Dinner 2026-10-16
70 Chapter 70: Complaining 2026-10-16
71 Chapter 71: On the House 2026-10-16
72 Chapter 72: Stood Up 2026-10-16
73 Chapter 73: Immune to a Thousand Cups 2026-10-16
74 Chapter 74: Kicking an Iron Plate 2026-10-16
75 Chapter 75: The Clown 2026-10-16
76 Chapter 76: Staying Overnight 2026-10-16
77 Chapter 77: An Idiot 2026-10-16
78 Chapter 78: Candid Shot 2026-10-16
79 Chapter 79: The Instigator 2026-10-16
80 Chapter 80: A Heart of a Snake and Scorpion 2026-10-16
81 Chapter 81: Thugs 2026-10-16
82 Chapter 82: Mr. Qin? 2026-10-16
83 Chapter 83: 500,000 in Interest 2026-10-16
84 Chapter 84: Persuading with Reason 2026-10-16
85 Chapter 85: Zheng Lin 2026-10-16
86 Chapter 86: Stalking and Secret Photos 2026-10-16
87 Chapter 87: Chairman Chen Wants to See You 2026-10-16
88 Chapter 88: Past Grudges Resolved 2026-10-16
89 Chapter 89: The Dinner Party 2026-10-16
90 Chapter 90: Jinghua Garden 2026-10-16
91 Chapter 91: Rolls-Royce 2026-10-16
92 Chapter 92: I’ll Give You 3 Seconds 2026-10-16
93 Chapter 93: Face-Slapping 2026-10-16
94 Chapter 94: Disappointment 2026-10-16
95 Chapter 95: I’ll Go Find Him Myself 2026-10-16
96 Chapter 96: The Evil God Has Come Again 2026-10-16
97 Chapter 97: Safe and Sound 2026-10-16
98 Chapter 98: Borrowing a Knife to Kill 2026-10-16
99 Chapter 99: Student Council President 2026-10-16
100 Chapter 100: One Dollar 2026-10-16

Qin Tuo remained impassive at the thug’s words, but Han Zilin was struck with terror.

”But... you clearly said it was two hundred thousand last time. How did it suddenly become five hundred thousand?”

The color drained from her face, and she looked utterly devastated.

The thug leader sneered triumphantly.

”We adjusted our interest rates. So after this week’s calculations, it’s piled up to five hundred thousand. You’re paying this money whether you like it or not!”

Han Zilin was so stunned she couldn’t say a word.

She finally understood. This online loan was a bottomless pit!

”Haha...”

Han Zilin suddenly seemed like a different person, shaking her head numbly.

”How ridiculous. I actually thought I could pay this back through my own hard work. It looks like that was just wishful thinking!”

After staggering back two steps, Han Zilin collapsed onto the ground, despair slowly taking over.

Seeing her like this, Qin Tuo’s heart twisted in pain.

”Zilin, get up first!”

Qin Tuo quickly helped Han Zilin to her feet.

Han Zilin, seemingly on the verge of collapse, threw herself into Qin Tuo’s arms and began to sob inconsolably.

But the thug leader just wore a lecherous smirk as he said:

”Little lady, if you can’t come up with the money, that’s fine too. Just come with us. If you take good care of us, everything can be negotiated!”

As he spoke, the group of thugs closed in, all of them staring at Han Zilin with brazen insolence in their eyes.

Just as the thug leader was about to grab Han Zilin, Qin Tuo spoke up unhurriedly.

”It’s just five hundred thousand. Can’t I just pay it?”

Han Zilin froze for a moment, then quickly pulled away from him and said anxiously:

”Brother Tu, where would you get that much money?!”

Qin Tuo gave a faint smile.

”Silly girl, don’t worry about it. Just leave everything to me.”

But Han Zilin shook her head fiercely, insisting:

”Brother Tu, I know you just got out of prison! It’s only been a few days, how could you possibly come up with that much money? You can’t just act tough and sacrifice yourself for me!”

’This girl...’

Qin Tuo gently tapped the tip of Han Zilin’s nose.

The thug leader’s face twisted as he watched Qin Tuo and Han Zilin’s public display of affection. He gritted his teeth in anger.

He said menacingly:

”Punk, you damn well better be able to cough up that five hundred thousand. Otherwise, I’ll make you regret messing with us!”

Qin Tuo let out a cold laugh.

”I said I’ll pay, so I’ll pay. Just come with me to the bank to withdraw the money.”

”Brother Tu, are you really going to the bank to get them the money? But... how is that possible...”

Hearing that Qin Tuo could actually produce five hundred thousand, Han Zilin was completely astonished.

From what she knew of the Qin Family, even if they sold all their belongings and added all their savings from over the years, they probably couldn’t scrape together five hundred thousand!

The thug leader was a little surprised, but also very reluctant.

He coveted Han Zilin’s beauty, thinking that if he couldn’t get the money, enjoying himself with her for a while wouldn’t be a bad alternative.

Besides, the original principal was only a few thousand yuan. It wouldn’t be much of a loss for them.

But now, unexpectedly, Qin Tuo had stepped in.

’Still, this is good too. At least I can make a huge profit off him!’

”Kid, I’ll bet you won’t dare pull any tricks. Get in!”

One of the thugs opened the door to a van, motioning for Qin Tuo to get in first.

Qin Tuo patted Han Zilin’s head and smiled.

”Zilin, you go home and wait for me. I’ll be back in a little while.”

Han Zilin said worriedly:

”Brother Tu, I can’t do that! How can I let you face this danger alone? No, I have to go with you!”

Though she was terrified, Han Zilin’s tone was resolute.

Qin Tuo comforted her, saying:

”Silly girl, if you come with me, I’ll only be more worried. So just be good and go home. That would actually be helping me out!”

Seeing Qin Tuo’s earnest expression, Han Zilin finally agreed, but tears were already streaming down her face.

She walked into her residential complex, looking back every few steps with extreme reluctance in her eyes.

She looked as if she were bidding Qin Tuo a final farewell.

”Let’s go, kid!”

a thug urged.

”What’s the rush?”

Qin Tuo just smiled casually and got into the van with a nonchalant air.

The thugs wasted no time and drove to a large bank in the city center.

After they got out, the thugs immediately stuck close to Qin Tuo.

”You’d better behave, kid. Our guys have already blocked off every exit here. There’s no way you can run.”

Qin Tuo couldn’t even be bothered to respond to these petty thugs and walked straight toward the bank’s entrance.

”Hurry up and follow him inside! See what kind of trick he’s trying to pull!”

The thug leader told one of his underlings to go with him, and the two of them followed Qin Tuo into the bank lobby.

Fortunately, it wasn’t crowded today. After a short wait, Qin Tuo arrived at a teller window.

As soon as he sat down, Qin Tuo said:

”Hello, I’d like to make a withdrawal.”

The bank teller didn’t even look up, saying lazily:

”A withdrawal? There’s an ATM by the entrance. Go use that.”

But Qin Tuo just gave a helpless smile.

”Sorry, the amount I’m withdrawing might be a bit large. I’m afraid the ATM won’t be enough.”

”Oh?”

Only then did the bank employee look up and give Qin Tuo a serious once-over.

She frowned slightly. Judging by his appearance, Qin Tuo didn’t look like someone with a large sum in his account.

So, she asked suspiciously:

”How much do you want to withdraw?”

Qin Tuo said:

”I want to withdraw five hundred thousand.”

”What! Five hundred thousand?”

The heavyset female bank employee was also surprised. She hadn’t expected Qin Tuo to ask for such a large amount right off the bat.

Cash transactions of five hundred thousand weren’t common here.

Hearing the number ”five hundred thousand,” several other customers near the counter couldn’t help but look over at Qin Tuo curiously.

You have to understand, in this day and age, five hundred thousand was no small sum.

”Huh? Are you Qin Tuo?”

A woman nearby called out Qin Tuo’s name in surprise.

Qin Tuo turned to look. The woman was caked in heavy, gaudy makeup and wore a pungent perfume. For a moment, he honestly didn’t recognize her.

”I’m sorry, and you are?”

Qin Tuo asked politely.

The woman’s face immediately fell, her layers of foundation looking like they might crack and fall off.

”Qin Tuo, how can you not recognize me? It’s me, Zhang Wenxia!”

A hint of displeasure was evident in her voice.

”Oh, so it’s you...”

Qin Tuo finally remembered. This Zhang Wenxia had been a colleague of his at work two years ago.

Come to think of it, there had been a bit of a misunderstanding back then.

Zhang Wenxia had been fooling around with the project manager’s husband at the company, but she was found out.

The female manager later gave her a brutal beating and fired her on the spot!

At the time, Qin Tuo had accidentally stumbled upon their affair.

Because of that, Zhang Wenxia had always believed that Qin Tuo was the one who reported her, and she held a grudge against him to this day.

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Also worth opening

Reborn at Boot Camp: General, Don’t Mess Around! 直上青云

The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse P_Drop

Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy xlntz

Trafford's Trading Club White Jade Of Sunset Mountain

Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely 半壶生姜水

The Forensic Doctor Better Than a Detective West of the River Looking at the Moon

Evolution Begins With A Big Tree Crimson Night

Invincible Little School Doctor Tang Bohu plays with Qiu Xiang

Child of Destiny ProudMonkey

Taking the Mafia to the Magic World RVN_1998

Supreme Husband System! & Supreme Wife System! Ongoing_Expert

Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore 孤风一醉

THE GOD EATER DMadLord

Medical and Martial God White liquor three and a half jin

The Return Of The God Level Assassin Tyramisu