Chapter 206 You Say It!
He had already had a quarrel with his grandmother. If he went to ask for money at this time, his grandmother would definitely be furious and might even ask him to go work somewhere else.
But if he paid the protection fee, and if he didn't go to the black market to sell things, not only would the fifty dollars be wasted, but he would also lose the goods he imported and the deposit.
After struggling for a while, he stood up resolutely, without saying a word, and left.
Jiang Nianyue shouted behind him: "Where are you going?"
But I didn't wait for Zhong Zhiyang's response.
Zhong Zhiyang returned to the military compound where all his family members were.
"Hey, the young master is back."
Ruan Qing was eating melon seeds in the main room when he shouted in a sarcastic tone.
Zhong Zhiyang ignored her and went to the kitchen. Sure enough, his grandmother was there, but there were other people around. He was embarrassed to speak directly, so he could only find a place where there was no one around to talk to his grandmother alone.
In this family, only his grandmother loves him the most.
Grandma certainly wouldn't have the heart to see him lose his fingers, nor would she have the heart to see his life ruined.
From the moment he stepped into the house, Lin Ziqiu noticed that something was wrong with him, and Tian Xiaofeng also came back early to tell her some information he had found out.
The man who took Zhong Zhiyang was called Wang Maer, and he was not a member of the compound.
It’s just that they played together when they were young, and his parents both worked in the steel factory.
Wang Maer was selling cloth openly on the black market, but he was actually secretly colluding with Gong Liang and his group, luring these young people who were inexperienced in the world to sell things on the black market, and then tricking them in various ways.
Some people even gamble for money and end up in debt.
Ruan Qing raised an eyebrow at Lin Ziqiu, "Did you see that?"
Lin Ziqiu nodded, "Well, don't worry, let's see what he comes back for first."
"I guess he's probably asking your mother-in-law for money." Ruan Qing hit the nail on the head.
Lin Ziqiu laughed, "I guess my mother-in-law will definitely give it to him."
The two looked at each other and smiled helplessly.
Ruan Qing couldn't help but complain: "Your mother-in-law is unlucky to have such a grandson."
"So I said it's time to teach him a lesson."
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In the kitchen, Li Guixiang was still sulking, but when she saw Zhong Zhiyang with bruises on his face, she couldn't sit still anymore. "Where did you get the bruises on your face? Did you fight with someone?"
Zhong Zhiyang felt depressed. If he was injured in a fight, he would accept it, but today he was obviously beaten unilaterally by a group of people.
He did not directly answer Li Guixiang's question, but said seriously: "Grandma, I have something to tell you."
Li Guixiang was very anxious, "Tell me!"
Zhong Zhiyang glanced at the other people in the kitchen and lowered his voice, "Come out with me for a moment."
Having said that, he went out first.
Li Guixiang didn't care about anything else, didn't even pick the dishes, and hurriedly followed.
When passing by the main hall, Lin Ziqiu glanced at them with a scrutinizing look, and raised an eyebrow at Ruan Qing as if to say that it was justified.
Ruan Qing pursed her lips and shook her head silently. Zhong Zhiyang really did not disappoint them.
As the door slammed shut, Zhong Zhiyang knelt on the ground without hesitation. He didn't dare to speak too loudly with a trembling and crying voice, for fear that Lin Ziqiu and the others outside would hear it.
"Grandma... please, help me!"
Li Guixiang's heart skipped a beat at this action. She was horrified and leaned over to pull him. "What happened? What are you doing? Get up!"
"Grandma, you are the only one who can help me! Please save me!"
Zhong Zhiyang's tears came suddenly, which made Li Guixiang heartbroken. "Get up and talk!"
Being pulled by his grandmother, Zhong Zhiyang also stood up. He said with a choked voice: "I owe a debt outside, and now people are asking for it back. If I don't pay, they will report me for speculation..."
"What...you...how could you do such a thing! That's a life-threatening business, how dare you get involved in it! You——"
Li Guixiang almost couldn't breathe. Zhong Zhiyang was frightened and hurriedly stroked her back, "Grandma... I know I was wrong. I was deceived..."
"You, you—what should I say about you!"
Li Guixiang took a long time to calm down, then she was so angry that she reached out and hit Zhong Zhiyang several times, "If your elder brother knew about this, he would definitely break your legs!"
Zhong Zhiyang lowered his head and let her hit him. When she hit some wounds on his body, he couldn't help but cry out in pain.
Li Guixiang realized something was wrong, and pulled open his sleeves and clothes on his back. There were several black and blue wounds there. "Did they beat you like this?"
Zhong Zhiyang stopped her hand and said, "Grandma... I'm fine. I deserve it for not being able to judge people well..."
Seeing that he seemed to really know that he was wrong, Li Guixiang asked unhappily, "How much do they want?"
Zhong Zhiyang hesitated for a moment and held up a finger, "One, one hundred yuan!"
"So many? They really dare to ask!"
Li Guixiang ran to the cabinet to get money while cursing, counted out ten Great Unity banknotes and handed them to Zhong Zhiyang.
Zhong Zhiyang went to take it, but Li Guixiang didn't let go immediately. She warned him, "Give them the money! Explain it to them clearly! Then you come back home and don't go out and fool around anymore!"
Zhong Zhiyang responded, "Yes, I understand."
He took the money and put it in his pocket, then wiped away his tears and said, "Grandma...thank you..."
"I will definitely return this money to you double in the future!"
Li Guixiang never thought about how he could achieve anything great. She just wanted him to find a stable job, get married and have children.
"Don't leave in a hurry. I'll apply some medicine on you." She sighed and turned to get the medicine. "Those people are really beasts. You were beaten like this even though I gave them money!"
Zhong Zhiyang went to the black market after having dinner at home.
Gong Liang and the other two were waiting at the old place. They saw Zhong Zhiyang running towards them from a distance. Gong Liang flicked his cigarette to the ground and asked, "Where's the money?"
Zhong Zhiyang didn't rush to pay, but asked: "Can I sell things here if I pay? And you won't report me?"
Gong Liang stepped forward and grabbed Zhong Zhiyang by the collar, his eyes full of impatience, "Stop talking nonsense! Take out the money!"
Zhong Zhiyang grabbed his hand with an unpleasant look on his face, "I didn't say I won't give you money! Let go first--"
“Pah—”
Before he could finish, Gong Liang raised his hand and slapped him.
Zhong Zhiyang felt a burning pain on his face immediately, which made his already bruised face look even scarier.
Gong Liang threw him to the ground, and the two younger brothers behind him immediately stepped forward and searched Zhong Zhiyang.
Only then did Zhong Zhiyang realize that they were a group of robbers!
Soon all the money he had hidden in his pocket was taken away. Zhong Zhiyang was no match for them at all. He lay on the ground in a mess, at the mercy of others.
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