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"Two hundred and thirty-seven million seven hundred thousand."
"..." Xu Zian suddenly hiccuped. "How much?"
Jian Yu repeated it once.
Xu Zian felt a mix of emotions. He had always thought that his grandmother's secret savings were only a few million, or at most a little over ten million.
Some time ago, because Third Master Huo passed away, Huo Shanzhen asked his family to pay compensation, but they couldn't afford it. In the end, it was his aunt who helped them pay.
Their family has indeed been having a tough time lately. If it weren't for their aunt's help, their grandmother and mother would have had to sell their jewelry.
How could someone possibly be hiding such a large sum of money and not take it out?
"Impossible, how could my grandma have so much money?"
"Your grandmother's account has been in existence for twenty-five years. In the first few years, only a few hundred thousand yuan came in each year. Later, it was around ten million yuan a year. The largest amount was thirty million yuan that your aunt transferred to her directly last year. If I'm not mistaken, last year was when Huo Yunzhen was managing the domestic assets!"
Xu Zian looked bewildered. If his grandmother had so much money, why would she help his parents betray his sister?
Hearing the heavy breathing coming from the phone, Jian Yu sneered, "Aren't you going to ask your mother if she has any secret savings?"
Xu Zian was conflicted. He wanted to say he didn't want to know, but he also wanted to ask how much money was involved.
"Don't be nervous. Your mother isn't as lucky as your grandmother, who has a generous daughter who gives her pocket money every year. She can only use your father's supplementary card. The money she makes on weekdays isn't even enough to support her siblings."
"My mom is subsidizing my maternal grandparents' family?"
Xu Zian found it absurd, "My uncles have companies, why would they need my mother to help them out financially?"
"You'll have to ask your mother for that."
Xu Zian: "How much money does my mom have now?"
"Not much, only two million."
Two million wasn't much before, but it's a lot now!
"Um."
Jian Yu kindly explained, "Don't overthink it. Your mother secretly sold her jewelry to get those two million before the hundred million came in."
Xu Zian touched his chest and found he felt much better.
"I have some bad news to tell you."
Xu Zian closed his eyes and said weakly, "Tell me! Is there anything worse than this?"
Of course!
Jian Yu: "Your grandfather gambled and owed a sum of money."
Xu Zian's eyes snapped open again. "When? How much do you owe?"
Jian Yu said, "In the past month, I initially owed only 2 million, then 10 million, then 50 million, until a few days ago, the total..."
With each number Jian Yu uttered, Xu Zi'an's face paled further. Before the last number was even announced, he was already swaying and could barely stand.
Xu Zian really wanted to hang up the phone; he felt he couldn't bear the final number.
I tried hanging up twice but the call didn't disconnect.
Jian Yu's voice had already reached his ears through the loudspeaker.
"One hundred and thirty-six million."
Xu Zian rolled his eyes, leaned against the wall, and slowly squatted down on the ground.
How can there be so many?
Jian Yu waited a moment, then asked, "Are you still there?"
Not here!
Xu Zian really wanted to yell at Jian Yu, but he couldn't afford to offend him.
"The debt collectors actually came to your house these past two days, but your grandfather sent them away. However, your grandfather can't hold out for long, because their deadline is New Year's Eve."
"......"
Xu Zian managed to utter a few words with difficulty, "Our family doesn't have that much money?"
"So your grandfather got his eye on you."
Xu Zian jumped up from the ground with a start, "What did you say?"
"Not only your dad, but now even your grandpa wants to sell you for money."
"Impossible, my grandfather loves me very much."
"Given the choice between loving you and his own safety, it's perfectly normal for him to choose himself, right?"
"......"
"Didn't your dad used to dote on you and your sister?"
"......"
Yes, he doted on his sister so much, but it was all for money that he sent her to a mental hospital.
There was silence on Xu Zian's end. Jian Yu hung up the phone as soon as he saw the doctor come in.
The doctor examined Huo Qizhen's mouth and said, "It's much better than yesterday. Go home, drink more water, get plenty of rest, and eat a light diet. That way, you won't miss out on drinking on New Year's Eve."
The nurse came in and helped remove the needle.
I rested in the ward for a few more minutes.
On the way back, Huo Qizhen asked Jian Yu if she wanted to spend New Year's Eve with him at the old house.
"My grandmother just passed away this year. My second great-uncle said that everyone should spend New Year's Eve together. Except for a few people who decided to go on vacation during the Spring Festival, the rest of us will go to the old house to stay up all night on New Year's Eve."
Do you want me to go?
Huo Qizhen nodded.
“I’m afraid your dad will call Kuang Xin over too in order to get rid of me.”
“He won’t. Not just anyone can come to our house for New Year’s Eve. I arranged for you to come with us beforehand with Second Grandfather. Even if Kuang Xin wanted to go, she couldn’t. And another thing, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this will be the last Spring Festival I spend with him.”
Jian Yu gripped Huo Qizhen's hand tightly. "Are you planning to send him away after the New Year?"
"right."
Xu Que was locked up in a mental hospital. Huo Yunzhen is dead. If Huo An isn't sent away and controlled, who knows what he might do?
When I got home, dinner was already prepared.
Huo Qizhen had dinner with Jian Yu.
Gently rubbing Jian Yu's swollen eyelids, "Go take a shower and go to bed! You've got dark circles under your eyes."
Jian Yu hadn't slept all night, so it goes without saying that he had very dark circles under his eyes.
"Then you should go back next door!"
"good."
Jian Yu nodded, got up and went upstairs to take a shower.
Suddenly realizing she couldn't move, she turned around and looked at the arm that was being held. "What's wrong?"
"How about a farewell kiss?"
Jian Yu shifted her arms uncomfortably, then pretended to yawn, "Ugh! I'm so sleepy!"
Huo Qizhen couldn't help but chuckle, took a step forward, and gently kissed Jian Yu's head.
"good evening!"
Jian Yu's eyes darted around, "Goodnight!"
"you......"
"I've prepared my bath water, I'm going upstairs now."
He turned around and ran upstairs.
Huo Qizhen smiled, picked up his coat, and walked out.
Jian Yu went upstairs, covered his forehead, and plunged into the bathtub.
The photo incident that had bothered her all day was also forgotten because of this kiss.
I slept very soundly that night.
Just as dawn broke on Lunar New Year's Eve, Jian Yu received a farewell call from Xu Zi'an.
"You're going abroad?"
"Yes, thank you for telling me, it really helped a lot."
"Wait, wasn't it someone else who was going abroad? Why is it you now?"
Xu Zian: "It's me and my mom."
"Your mother?"
"Time is too short. I'll go out with my mom to hide for a while. As for my sister, I hope you can help me plead with Qizhen. I'll come back when things calm down."
Beep beep beep---
"Wait a moment......"
When Jian Yu called back, Xu Zi'an's phone was already switched off.
What's going on?
Jian Yu quickly sent someone to inquire.
It was a shock to find out what I found out.
Xu Zi'an sent his grandfather, grandmother, and father to a mental hospital overnight.
Right now, the casino debt collectors are on their way to the airport to catch up with him.
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