Chapter 586 Something Big Has Happened

Su Youfu nodded, "I don't believe it either! Mom, take the fire poker and beat him out. He's the most heartless of Li Banxia's sons, a black-hearted ingrate. He treats his own mother and uncle the same way. It would be a miracle if he cared about us! Giving him money would be a waste!"

"Dad! No way!"

Su Xiaosi straightened up, pointed to the sky and swore, "If you don't believe me, I can swear that if I take the money and don't honor you and my grandma, may I never get a master's degree or a doctoral degree in my life, may I never have a chance to get ahead in my life, may I... may I end up in jail like Lin Jiefang!"

"Hey, you little brat, you still want to compare yourself to Jiefang? Jiefang was ruined by your mother and your third brother. If they hadn't been so persistent, how could Jiefang have been wrongly imprisoned!" Su Youfu cursed, drooling.

Su Xiaosi smiled apologetically, "Yes, I misspoke, Dad. Don't worry, as long as you help me this time, I will definitely be filial to you and Grandma in the future! I don't need much, just ten thousand..."

"Ten thousand!"

Grandma Su gasped, "Why don't you just rob a bank! You think you can swindle your dad out of ten thousand yuan with just a few words? Let me tell you, no way."

"Grandma, I said I would consider the money a loan. I will pay my dad back after I graduate and earn money. I will also be grateful for the money Dad lent me this time and take good care of you in the future. No matter how you look at it, you won't lose out."

Su Xiaosi tried to persuade Grandma Su.

But Old Mrs. Su was shrewd and experienced; how could she be fooled by his few words?

Grandma Su rolled her eyes and said, "We're out of money. Your dad's little bit of money has either been spent on He Taohua and Lin Jiefang or on himself. With his half-crippled body now, there will be plenty of expenses in the future, and he won't be able to squeeze out a single penny."

"How is that possible?"

Su Xiaosi looked around suspiciously. "Dad has been retired for so many years, he must have at least ten or twenty thousand yuan in pension. I only want to borrow half. Grandma, I've never asked you for a single penny before. I'm only asking you now because it's an emergency and I have no other choice. What will it take for you to agree to lend me the money? Tell me, as long as I can do it, I definitely will..."

"If you don't have money, you don't have money. Why all the nonsense?"

Grandma Su glanced at Su Xiaosi with disdain, "If you don't believe me, go and search these rooms thoroughly, turn them upside down, and see if you can find ten thousand yuan."

"Really?"

Su Xiaosi was unwilling to believe it and wanted to confirm with Grandma Su.

Grandma Su hummed in agreement, "Your father was picked up from the snow and taken to the hospital. The hospital even issued a critical condition notice. He almost lost his life there. We spent all our money to save him..."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaosi had already imagined that Old Lady Su had used all her money for surgery and medical expenses.

He arrived too late.

The money is gone.

For a moment, Su Xiaosi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and he shivered from the cold.

He staggered to his feet and walked out of the yard.

Su Youfu pointed and cursed, "See? See? I told you he's an ingrate. He ran away as soon as he said he had no money. He probably went to Li Banxia to ask for money, so he came here to extort money from me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Su Xiaosi suddenly turned her head and glared at him fiercely, "Do you know how important this money is to me? What am I going to do if you spend it?! My whole life is going to be ruined by you!"

Su Youfu, "..."

After Su Xiaosi opened the door and walked out, Su Youfu dared to argue with Old Madam Su, "Mom, did you see that look in his eyes just now? Did he want to eat me alive? I owe him what I owe him, and I can spend my money however I want. How could spending my money ruin his life? It's completely absurd..."

Su Youfu drooled as he spoke.

Grandma Su was disgusted. She roughly wiped his drool with a towel and shoved it into his free hand. "Wipe it yourself! You treat me like a maid every day!"

The wind blew the courtyard gate open, and the snowflakes swirled and darted into the house. Old Mrs. Su ran to close the gate, then came back and closed the main room door, scolding Su Youfu, "Why are you arguing with him? He left on his own when he had no money. Does he really think he's some kind of hot commodity that everyone wants to take a bite out of? When you have no money, see who pays attention to you."

Su Youfu grunted twice, dragged himself to lie down, closed his eyes, and went to sleep.

As Su Xiaosi emerged from the auto parts factory, gazing at the howling wind, he felt an absurd sense of desperation, as if the heavens were about to destroy him.

He was a child prodigy who was specially admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities at the age of fifteen and pursued a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree!

He couldn't find a single person who could help him get out of his predicament.

As expected, a dragon trapped in shallow waters is easily bullied!

As she boarded the bus back to school, Su Xiaosi saw a noodle shop by the roadside. She swallowed hard, asked the bus to stop, got out, and ordered a bowl of clear soup noodles.

When the shopkeeper asked him if he wanted an egg poached in the pan, he declined.

He didn't have much money left. He had been hoping for subsidies to come in, but now, it's questionable whether he can even continue his studies.

Su Xiaosi gazed at the rising snow outside, lost in confusion.

How did he go from being a high-ranking, privileged individual to becoming a pariah, hated by everyone?

"Comrade, your noodles are ready."

The clear soup noodles were served. Su Xiaosi rubbed his hands, which were a little numb from the cold, picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup. As the hot soup entered his stomach, his energy seemed to return.

The shop's location is so-so. As if to attract customers to come in and eat, they put a TV stand on the high wall and placed a black and white TV on it, which was noisily playing TV dramas.

When Su Xiaosi was eating, the midday news was playing.

The news report began by describing a newly built commercial district in Beijing. The main framework of the commercial district has been completed and it will be open to the public by National Day next year at the latest. Merchants who are interested in moving in can call the municipal government to inquire about shop rental issues.

Several scenes flashed by, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony and group photos at the topping-out ceremony. One of them clearly showed Li Banxia meeting, negotiating, and shaking hands with Yan Shi.

Mayor Yan smiled and shook Li Banxia's hand, saying, "Thank you, Ms. Li Banxia, ​​for your contributions to the development of Beijing. Thank you for investing 3 billion yuan to cooperate with the municipal government in creating a business circle that benefits the country and its people. The development of Beijing is inseparable from patriotic businessmen like you. We, the municipal government, look forward to more patriotic businessmen contributing their strength to the development of the country in the future..."

Su Xiaosi stared at Li Banxia on the TV screen, almost unable to believe her eyes.

What did he just hear?

Su Xiaosi rubbed his ears. Had he heard "3 billion"?

His mother spent 3 billion yuan to create a commercial hub in Beijing?!

The behind-the-scenes investor in that widely publicized business circle was actually his mother!

His mother gave the municipal government 3 billion yuan, but she wouldn't even give him 10,000 yuan to fill the hole?!

Why should I?!

Su Xiaosi was unwilling to give up. He put down the noodles he had just eaten and rushed out to take the bus to find Li Banxia and ask her for an explanation. Just as he walked out of the store, he ran into Yu Qing, who had taken a taxi to find him. When Yu Qing saw him, she called out to him repeatedly.

"Finally found you! Come back to school with me, something terrible has happened..."