Zhou Ling threatened suicide to force Zhou Chen to give her money, which opened Zhou Chen's eyes.
He now desperately wants to know how these two ungrateful bastards will manage to scrape together enough money for the surgery after their attempt to get money from him fails.
Previously, he was too lazy to bother with it, feeling it was a waste of time.
But now...
It's just like the old saying goes: "If you're going to beat your child on a rainy day, you might as well do it since you're bored anyway."
We should keep a close eye on the movements of those two ungrateful wretches.
He wanted to know what Zhou Ling, as a mother, would do for her daughter Zhao Xiaoya—would she sell everything she owned and follow his advice to make money, or would she cruelly give up on treatment?
In the previous life, he was constantly being tested for his humanity. In this life, the tables have turned, and it's time to test the humanity of those three ungrateful wretches.
Aren't you siblings related by blood?
To what extent are you capable of doing this?
Zhou Chen is very much looking forward to what's to come.
To get more details, Zhou Chen immediately made a phone call.
"Brother Chen."
Twenty minutes later,
Li San stood respectfully and smilingly in front of Zhou Chen.
When Li San saw Zhou Chen's sudden call, he was both surprised and delighted, because he hadn't received a call from Zhou Chen in a long time.
Since following Zhou Chen and becoming the manager of the two-dollar store, his life has undergone a dramatic transformation.
The older brothers who used to hang out with him are now much more polite to him, envying him for being valued by Zhou Chen and brought into the team.
Most importantly, he no longer has to wander around aimlessly. Now, he receives more than 10,000 yuan in dividends every month, and this is just the income from managing a few stores. As he expands, his income will only increase.
He knew that all of this was given to him by Zhou Chen.
Even the purchase of Moutai stock a few days ago was due to Zhou Chen's approval and the message Wu Yuxue sent him, which tripled the amount of money he had.
Hanging out with Zhou Chen is so much fun.
He was a grateful person, knowing that the best way to repay Zhou Chen was to be loyal and devoted to him.
Zhou Chen sensed the fervor in Li San's eyes as he looked at him, as if Li San were his follower. Zhou Chen felt that if he asked Li San to go through fire and water, Li San would do it without hesitation.
Bringing his thoughts back from their wanderings, Zhou Chen quickly got down to business.
"Brother Chen, I promise to complete the mission, please rest assured."
Li San's serious expression made Zhou Chen unable to suppress a smile. He waved his hand, indicating that Li San could go back.
"Wait a moment."
Li San turned around.
"Are you suited to managing a two-dollar store?"
"Ah...to adapt."
"You'll get used to it. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to tell me."
"Okay... Brother Chen, I'm going back."
Li San gently closed the door and stood in the hotel corridor, his face full of excitement. Zhou Chen had actually shown concern for him just now. In Zhou Chen's heart, he was indeed not an insignificant nobody.
A scholar will die for one who understands him; a woman will adorn herself for one who appreciates her.
Li San clenched his fist and muttered to himself, "I can't let Brother Chen down. It's easy to secretly monitor those two ingrates, but it's difficult to find out what they usually say. No, I need to recruit a few more underlings, preferably those with surveillance experience and quick minds."
To ensure everything went smoothly, Li San decided to use his own money to recruit a few new henchmen for close surveillance.
...
Inside the hospital,
Zhou Ling and Zhou Chuan, siblings, stood in the corridor with particularly solemn expressions.
Just now, after they arrived at the hospital, the doctor said that although Zhao Xiaoya was temporarily safe, there was a potential danger that could endanger her life at any time. The best way to resolve this hidden danger was to have surgery as soon as possible.
However,
They approached Zhou Dana, Wang Xiuhua, Zhou Na, and Zhou Chen one after another, but they couldn't get a single penny. How could they perform the surgery? Where could they get the money for the surgery?
"Third sister, what should we do? We can't really sell our blood, can we? Even if we sell all the blood in our bodies, we still won't earn 200,000."
Zhou Chuan frowned deeply.
Zhou Ling was well aware of this principle, but right now, she didn't know where to find 200,000 yuan.
"Third sister, how about we borrow one from one of the neighbors?"
“And then there’s our landlord. He rents the house to us, so he must own more than one house. He must be rich.”
Faced with Zhou Chuan's suggestion, Zhou Ling immediately rejected it, saying, "Do you think they would be willing to help us given our relationship with our neighbors?"
Thinking back to the incident a couple of days ago when the siblings had a falling out with several families in the same neighborhood and ended up at the police station, Zhou Chuan realized that the relationship had become too strained. In addition, these older women loved to gossip and might badmouth them behind their backs. How could they possibly help them? If they opened their mouths, they might only invite ridicule and become the new topic of discussion.
“We can’t borrow money from our neighbors in this community now. Even our neighbors from Fanjia County don’t like us anymore. They all fawn over Zhou Chen. We have no one to borrow money from now.”
Zhou Chuan revealed a cruel yet laughable reality.
After all, with no friends or colleagues, and a strained relationship with neighbors, who can he borrow money from? Going off on the street and randomly grabbing someone to borrow money from? That's simply unrealistic!
"Fourth brother, can I ask you for a favor? Will you grant it?"
Zhou Ling suddenly looked at Zhou Chuan with a complicated expression.
"Third sister, we're siblings, there's no need for begging. As long as you ask, I definitely won't object. Right now, it's just the two of us relying on each other, and your fourth brother won't laugh at you."
Zhou Chuan patted his chest confidently, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
"Your third sister wants you to borrow money from loan sharks."
What?
One second ago, Zhou Chuan could still manage a slight smile, but the next second, he couldn't smile anymore.
Should we make him borrow money from loan sharks?
"Third sister, you..."
Zhou Chuan never expected that Zhou Ling would set her sights on him.
"Fourth brother, listen to me. You borrow money from loan sharks in your own name and then transfer the money to me. I need to take Xiaoya to see a doctor. If it weren't for the fact that Xiaoya is so young and can't leave me, her mother, I wouldn't have let you borrow money from loan sharks. I could borrow it myself, but Xiaoya can't leave me. You're a grown man, and you can't take care of her. So, the only way is for you to borrow money from loan sharks for me."
Third Sister knows you borrowed so much money and definitely can't pay it back. It's okay. You should leave Yanjing first, hide somewhere they can't find you, and stay there for a while. You have experience in this area. Once things have calmed down, or your brother-in-law gets out of prison and earns 200,000 yuan to cover your debt, you can come back. Third Sister can assure you that she will never abandon you.
Fourth brother, you know how good your third sister was to you before. Xiaoya is your only niece. Can you really bear to watch your niece leave this world? Your third sister knows you're not like your second sister, not like Zhou Chen—cold and heartless. You're kinder than anyone else, and you love Xiaoya dearly. I'm begging you, I really can't think of a better way!
Zhou Ling's series of explanations, coupled with her emotional appeals, reasoning, and even attempts at moral blackmail, left Zhou Chuan standing there speechless for a long time.
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