Forcing your parents?

Do you really think Chen Dong is a pushover?

"Apologize?"

"I, Chen Dong, have endured hardship and toil outside, all I wanted was to help everyone earn more interest. Is it really something that can be resolved with just an apology from you?"

"Is your apology a bit too expensive?"

"Deng Guigui, put away your petty thoughts. What era are we living in? Don't you understand equivalent exchange?"

"Your apology is nothing to me, Chen Dong. Let's get down to business."

Upon hearing this, Deng Guigui scrambled to his feet, stared intently at Chen Dong, and said, word by word.

"So what do you want?"

"Don't ask me what I want. Ask yourself, what would you do if I, Chen Dong, couldn't come up with this money?"

With that, Chen Dong, no longer bothering with him, turned his gaze to the crowd and continued.

"Gentlemen, I'm sure you've all heard about what happened to me. I was just trying to help you make a little money, but I never expected to get into all this trouble."

"Since that's the case, let's drop the matter of the treasury bonds. Please inform each other that I, Chen Dong, have returned. Anyone who wants their money back should gather at the entrance of the family compound within 20 minutes."

"Remember, I'll only wait 20 minutes."

As soon as Chen Dong finished speaking, murmurs arose around him.

"Oh, look at this mess, how are we supposed to see each other again?"

"Did Chen Xuelin's son really help everyone make money?"

"If they can say that, I think it's true. Look at these people, so short-sighted..."

"......."

Chen Dong walked up to Xiao Xinyi and said apologetically.

"Mom, this is my fault. I'm sorry you had to suffer."

Xiao Xinyi shook her head and said with a smile.

"Mom wasn't wronged, it's just that some people said some really hurtful things. But don't worry, your mom isn't someone to be trifled with."

"But you and Zhiyuan, are you tired these days? When you get home later, Mom will cook you something nice to eat. We'll also pick up your older sister later so we can all have a meal together as a family."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong grinned. He had just seen the five-finger mark on the gossipy woman's face, which must have been made by his mother.

Then, he introduced it to Xiao Xinyi.

"Mom, this is Ah Hu, a friend of mine who trades treasury bonds with me and my brother-in-law."

"Hello, Auntie, I'm Ah Hu."

Ah Hu revealed a shy smile, completely different from his previous fierce and menacing demeanor.

"Ah Hu, don't leave later. Come upstairs for a simple meal and try Auntie's cooking."

"Brother Dong, I..."

Ah Hu glanced at Chen Dong somewhat awkwardly.

"Let's have a meal first, there's no rush."

Chen Dong made the final decision, and Ah Hu nodded, then smiled at Xiao Xinyi.

"Auntie, then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

"You silly child, it's just a meal, why are you being so polite...?"

As they were talking, more and more people arrived.

Upon seeing this.

Chen Dong spoke.

"Mom, you and brother-in-law wait here for a moment, I'll go and finish taking care of things."

......