Zhou Jinbao returned full of joy, thinking he would soon be able to go out and become a superior person. However, he was furious when he heard that Zhou Jinyu still couldn't take him out.
Zhou Jinbao clenched his fist and rushed up to Zhou Jinyu, raising his fist in a threat.
"You good-for-nothing! What are you yelling about when you failed? Believe me or not, I'll beat you so badly you won't be able to get out of bed for three days!"
Zhou Fumei watched the scene with doting eyes, nothing to worry about, since Zhou Jinbao used to beat Zhou Jinyu all the time.
Back then, there were people like Granny Zhou who would step in to stop them, but now that the two families have broken off relations, they can fight whenever they want without any scruples.
Zhou Jinyu felt like her nightmare was repeating itself. She felt a sharp pain in her stomach, so she clutched her stomach and leaned against the wall, trying to squat down.
The old village chief smacked her on the head: "Stand properly! You've only been away for a few years and you've already picked up Zhou Hongyu's bad habits!"
Zhou Jinyu immediately stood up straight and explained, "I need to get my green card before I can apply for you all to go there. I'm not leaving for now; the Japanese headquarters sent me back to coordinate the business of the Chinese branch..."
"I'm not leaving! I can't go back!"
Zhou Fumei immediately let out a pig-like scream and pounced on Zhou Jinyu, shaking his shoulders frantically.
The old village chief also looked menacing: "Let her go first, and let her explain what happened!"
Their family was still waiting to go to Japan with Zhou Jinyu to enjoy a life of luxury.
If Zhou Jinyu is sent back, the problem will be much bigger.
Although Zhou Fumei let go, she shouted loudly, "She's been good-for-nothing since she was little. She's only a few years younger than Zhou Liangyu, but Zhou Liangyu is good at everything, while she's like she doesn't have a brain! I bet she was sent back! That good-for-nothing never tells the truth!"
Zhou Jinbao pointed at Zhou Jinyu and cursed, "Mom is right. My second aunt used to give her pocket money, and when I asked her for it, she would say she didn't have any. When has she ever told the truth all these years..."
Zhou Fumei and her son fiercely denounced Zhou Jinyu's faults, but the old village chief remained silent, letting Zhou Jinyu be scolded.
Zhou Jinyu smiled bitterly, knowing that once she embarked on this path, there was no turning back.
Zhou Jinbao's wife stood by, watching the show.
They are born to be treated as outsiders by their parents, and no matter how much they do, it's useless. Yet, these are the people who yearn for their parents' love.
Before Zhou Jinyu made the shocking move of fleeing the delegation and going to Japan, no one would have imagined that Zhou Jinyu would be this kind of person.
Before this, Zhou Jinyu had been severely mistreated at home, and her school expenses were all sponsored by her mother-in-law, Zhou Pozi.
Even though she didn't want to study, graduated, found a job, and eventually married and had children, Zhou Pozi took care of many things. The old village chief and his wife, apart from taking benefits under the guise of her biological parents, practically got a filial daughter for free.
So when the incident happened, Zhou Hongyu lost her temper and rushed to the old village chief's house, threatening to kill Zhou Jinyu, and in the end accidentally injured the sharp-tongued Zhou Jinbao.
Noticing the subtle glances from her younger siblings, Zhou Jinyu felt extremely uncomfortable.
My sister-in-law is definitely thinking about her relationship with my stepmother.
If there were any other way, she would never want to return to China. Stepping into Zhoujia Village felt like her skin had been stripped off, and all the mistakes she had made were laid bare.
She knew she had let her stepmother's family down!
But she doesn't regret her choice!
Because she is no longer the one ignored in her parents' eyes!
Thinking of this, Zhou Jinyu felt a surge of energy.
Zhou Jinyu interrupted them, saying loudly, "You don't need to worry about your affairs. I guarantee I'll take care of it! The boss at the Japanese headquarters said that if I perform exceptionally well this time, I can get my green card sooner and bring you over sooner!"
Zhou Jinyu needs to oversee the acquisition of a garment factory by the Huaguo branch to facilitate the execution of subsequent plans by the head office.
Zhou Jinyu's situation is special. She is a native of Beijing, China, and knows the city well. She also has close ties with high-ranking officials and has a weakness: she hopes to immigrate her family to Japan.
The Japanese headquarters ultimately decided to entrust him with this important task.
Zhou Jinbao spoke a few words to the old village chief, who smiled and nodded, then announced some important news.
"Since you two siblings are so successful, our family will buy two houses in the city. It's fine if we don't go back to Zhoujia Village; they're all poor relatives there! They can't help us much anyway!"
"Once I sell our belongings and get the money, I'll buy a big house in Japan so we can all live together. When Jinbao's son is born, or my grandson is born, we'll live in the big house!"
Zhou Jinbao's wife was clearly taken aback. What was going on?
If they live together, how can she bring her parents to live with her and enjoy their retirement?
She glared at Zhou Jinbao.
Zhou Jinbao leaned closer, grinning, "Wife, our son was born with a big house, don't you want that?"
Zhou Jinbao's wife silently swallowed her anger, all for the sake of the big house.
Zhou Jinyu hesitated, her feelings for Zhoujia Village were complex, a mixture of love and hate, and in her moments of pain she wished she could escape this place forever.
But when she realized she really had to leave, she couldn't help but waver.
Zhou Jinyu cautiously suggested, "Dad, this is the ancestral home left by Grandpa..."
"What good is an ancestral home!" The old village chief was extremely arrogant. "Your grandfather was useless! He only left behind these few dilapidated houses! If it were a big courtyard like your second uncle's, I might consider it!"
The meaning is clear: they don't want anything from their hometown anymore!
Zhou Jinyu quickly lowered her head and stopped talking.
The next day, the old village chief found a businessman from out of town and had him sell off all the family property he had accumulated in Zhoujia Village.
Without giving any prior notice, he only told others that he needed to raise enough money to go to Japan, and had no choice but to sell the family property passed down from his ancestors.
Although they knew that the old village chief's family was going abroad to enjoy a better life, many people who had previously considered going to Japan with Zhou Jinyu were still saddened by the sight of the old village chief emptying his family's savings.
They even started to think that if going to Japan would cause such a fuss, it would be better not to go at all.
There's no place like home.
Going to Japan is just about making money to make your home more beautiful. What's the point of going if you don't even have a home?
Granny Zhou asked again, "Did that whole family leave?"
Zhou Laohan's wife nodded vigorously: "Yesterday, the out-of-town boss came to the village, took a look, and left that very night after the deal was made!"
“Zhou Fumei is showing off her wealth. She doesn’t want a lot of furniture that she was using perfectly well, saying she’ll buy it in the city and that she doesn’t need the money. If they don’t need the money, they should go and apologize to Second Madam. Zhou Jinyu really ruined Liangyu’s future back then…”
"This matter is over, don't mention it again!" Granny Zhou said unhappily.
To avoid going around in circles and ending up with Zhou Hongyu smashing Zhou Jinbao's head again.
Ever since Zhou Jinyu took that step, she considered Zhou Jinyu dead. All her past sincerity had been wasted, and it was gone forever.
*
"You're fired!"
Upon hearing the devastating news, Tian Dani, the wife of Mr. Feng from the garment factory, slid off her stool and fell heavily to the ground.
Master Feng reached out his hand, but before he could touch Tian Dani, another clap of thunder sounded at the doorway.
"Dad! You've been fired! What about my dowry?!"
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