Chapter 138: Debt Collection
“You’re not letting me manage, so what do you want my money for?”
Chen Jianye waved his belt and replied irritably:
“Don’t give me your nonsense! No money, earn it yourself, you little brat…”
Seeing this, Chen Yuan could only chuckle shamelessly.
“Really not going to manage, Old Chen? So heartless?”
Chen Jianye pretended not to hear, digging at his ear with his pinky.
“Then… I’ll earn it myself?”
“Sure, you go earn it.” Hearing this, Chen Jianye was pleased.
“Alright…” Chen Yuan’s eyes darted around.
Chen Jianye could tell from his son’s mischievous expression that he must have some trick up his sleeve.
“What do you want to do! I’m telling you, using your mom to pressure me won’t work!”
It was almost a reflex for Chen Jianye to warn him.
“Hehe… Don’t worry, Old Chen, this time I’m not asking Mom…”
Chen Yuan reassured Chen Jianye, revealing his true purpose:
“I remember, Dad, don’t you have a lot of distant relatives and friends who owe you quite a bit of money?”
“Hmm?” Chen Jianye’s furrowed brow relaxed a bit, “You brat actually know about this?”
Of course, he remembered.
In his previous life, when he got into trouble, his mom fell ill from heartbreak, and his dad’s business was subsequently abandoned because of his mom.
In the end, with no money left for treatment, they just wanted to recover those debts.
But often, these people would act like beggars when borrowing money, and when it was time to pay back, they turned into lords.
When the tree falls, thousands push.
When his dad lost his value, the connections naturally severed.
By the end, his dad hadn’t managed to recover those debts.
Originally, these people had nothing to do with him; as long as his parents were safe in this life, that would be enough.
His dad was willing to lend money out of the kindness of his heart, hoping for good karma in return.
But why should he let those ungrateful leeches take advantage of him? Why not give it to Cu and the others?
Now was the right time to recover the debts.
“You borrowed from those distant relatives and friends, never hesitating to lend them thousands. Instead of that, why not invest in your son’s business…”
“You get a good reputation, but they wouldn’t praise you much anyway; they’d think you’re stingy.”
“Heh… Grown up, huh?”
Chen Jianye joked, knowing very well he wouldn’t be able to get most of that money back.
He was just doing it with a clear conscience; ten thousand bucks was still a small help.
However, even so, he wouldn’t just give the money away.
Getting it back was also within reason.
Chen Jianye was never someone who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong; repaying debts was only natural.
He also wanted to recover the money from those who had long overdue debts and even badmouthed him behind his back; he didn’t want to feed leeches for nothing.
“If you can recover it, I can give it to you.” Chen Jianye assured, “But…”
“Say it, you can count on me, Old Chen,” Chen Yuan patted his chest.
“You go recover that scoundrel Wang Papi’s debt first, and then I’ll hand over the accounts of what you owe our family these years.”
Chen Jianye said provocatively.
That Wang Papi’s debt was the most troublesome thing for him right now; he was utterly shameless, simply a deadbeat. Asking him for money was no use.
Every time he went to the bathhouse, it was just consumption.
There was no IOU; Chen Jianye had directly advanced the wages to the workers while ignoring Wang Papi dragging his feet.
Now, Wang Papi had taken advantage of that, and the money was impossible to recover.
Though the debt wasn’t large, Chen Jianye really didn’t want that kind of person to take advantage of the situation.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan clapped his hands: “This is the kind of worthless scoundrel’s debt we need, bring on more~”
Not enough! We need more!
“Alright, alright… You go collect; if you manage to do it, I actually have several more.”
Chen Jianye didn’t believe Chen Yuan had any way to deal with Wang Papi.
Someone like Wang Papi was both opportunistic and shameless, lazing around every day with a gang of followers, a local thug boss.
Hard to deal with; if he got enraged, he would hold grudges and find ways to mess with your business, making losses unavoidable.
“Okay, give me the address and contact number, and expect good news from me, Old Deng.”
“You little brat…”
Chen Jianye smirked dismissively.
But it was good that this kid was ambitious; he had given him such a tough challenge right from the start. Wouldn’t he just fall down and sleep right there if he didn’t keep up?
Lying around without ambition would be better; it would save him from worrying about losses…
Thinking this, Chen Jianye peacefully lay down again and lit a cigarette.
“Chen Jianye! How many times have I told you to smoke outside!”
….
“Choo choo choo~”
“Choo choo choo~”
“What are you doing?” Cu said impatiently.
She stood by the living room window, looking out at the street below.
Meanwhile, Yu lay on the sofa, shaking her head while sighing…
There was no need to guess what she meant.
“I’m watching TV, why are you talking to me?” Yu lifted her head proudly, coldly snorting.
The channel had already passed the program time, and it was now playing children’s cartoons, which she was enjoying greatly.
“Well then, don’t sit there smacking your lips.”
Cu, having already felt down because Chen Yuan secretly brought Lin Shuxue home, felt even worse hearing Yu.
“I’ve said we should go find Darling together, but you wouldn’t go, and now you’re sulking alone.” Yu spoke plainly.
She had never been to Chen Yuan’s house but wanted to very much.
If it wasn’t for Cu stopping her, she would have been at Chen Yuan’s doorstep by now.
“The teacher said to stay at home; you already upset him in the morning; do you dare to act up again?”
Cu was actually very envious of Yu deep down.
Clearly, she was the first one to come, but Yu had already kissed the teacher many times.
She even kidnapped the teacher, spending so much time alone together, wondering if…
Had they done everything together…?
What she had thought and hadn’t thought of, Yu had done…
“That… Even if he’s mad, I’d rather he be mad at me; I don’t want to not see him.” Yu expressed her true feelings.
“I just want to see him; when I see him, I feel at peace.”
“When I can’t see him, my heart feels empty; I’m not as rational and obedient as you…”
After saying this, she shot a glare at Cu by the window.
After hearing this, Cu unconsciously clenched her hands in front of her chest; her feelings were actually the same as Yu’s.
No matter how rational, emotions couldn’t lie to oneself.
This is what books described, love is uncontrollable, thus falling into it.
It makes people sensitive, makes them conflicted, makes them unlike themselves…
Everything they do is to make him happy, without regrets.
Willingly, delightfully.
Yu picked up an apple, wiped it, and then took a bite: “Oh right, I’m sleeping in his room tonight, I reserved it; don’t try to snatch it from me.”
“……”
The room was in such disarray and still wanted to sleep on the teacher’s bed…
Cu: “Suit yourself…”
If only I could maintain the simplest, most direct affection like her…
Just wanting to cling to him, getting close to him, with no other considerations…
….
In the rain-drenched alley.
Sakura walked by the entrance wearing a cloak.
A silhouette suddenly emerged slowly from the corner ahead.
“You really can run.” Leia, fully armed, said flatly.
In her mecha form, she raised her g*n in her right hand, aiming at the cloaked person.
Seeing this, Sakura quietly stood still without moving much.
Leia shook her g*n, signaling her to take off her hat, and slowly approached her.
Sakura remained in place, slowly raising her hands, obediently taking off her hat.
Her golden hair flowed down.
As she raised her gaze, her golden eyes met Leia’s, causing her to furrow her brows involuntarily….
A girl with golden eyes and hair…..
“‘Words of the Unknown’.”
A gentle voice left her lips, uttering an incomprehensible incantation.
Leia’s gaze suddenly froze, and her body became stiff and uncontrollable in an instant.
Her armed mecha state began to dissipate rapidly.
She looked on in shock as she regained her human form, raising her gaze to the front!
The figure before her had already vanished….
In a sudden moment, the surrounding things became blurry.
Then the rain continued to fall on the ground, making a pattering sound.
Her gaze reformed, waking up from the earlier illusion.
The mecha on her body hadn’t dissipated.
She looked around.
Sakura had already vanished….
This Sakura is impressive…
