Yes, I need to borrow money...
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In the dead of night, I knocked on Brother Ping's door. Brother Ping, wearing a military overcoat, opened the door for me. He yawned and asked, "Is there something you need?"
Since I consider Ping Ge a friend, I didn't beat around the bush. I first offered him a cigarette, and then said, "I wanted to borrow some money from you... I'm a little over budget."
"Don't you ever plan things out? It's a good thing Cao Jinbo didn't ask you for rent. If he had, you and your wife would be in huge financial trouble!"
I replied with a smile, "I had enough, but I recently went to Shanghai and spent a lot on round-trip fare. I also gave a friend 20,000 yuan... If you're not in a tight spot, could you lend me some? I'll pay you back right away."
How much do you want to borrow?
"Ten thousand, please."
Ping Ge hesitated for a moment before replying, "Okay, but you have to write me an IOU with a repayment date... Even though we're friends, it's always good to be clear about money matters."
"Don't you trust me?"
“Brother, this is a matter of principle… To be honest, I haven’t lent money to anyone for many years… If you don’t want to hurt our relationship over this, let’s write it down in black and white.”
I smiled and agreed... Of course I understand Brother Ping. After all, it's hard to be wary of people in this world. It's already a huge favor that he lent me money... But this reminded me even more of Wang Lei's kindness, because when she gave me her 190,000 yuan savings, she didn't even frown.
Yes, even Lu Jia from the past never treated me with this kind of sincerity!
My heart was touched by this... I thought of the unattainable Ye Zhi again... Putting aside so-called love, putting aside glamour and decay, perhaps Wang Lei is the woman most suitable to walk with me in this world... Her selflessness is the most shocking quality, but unfortunately I didn't understand it back then.
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Lost in thought, Brother Ping said to me, "Brother, I've transferred the money to you via WeChat, please accept it."
"Okay, I'll write you an IOU right now."
When I handed the IOU to Brother Ping, he said to me with concern, "You've staked your entire fortune on Jiulongju. Are you really confident?"
I replied with a smile, "No problem, definitely no problem... Starting tomorrow, I can start accepting reservations online. As long as the deposit reaches 10,000, I will return the money to you."
"What I'm afraid of is that the market situation isn't as optimistic as you think."
“I have a client base. For example, just recently, someone booked a room with me online for the Chinese New Year. I had to cancel it because the renovations weren't finished yet, but the person has been waiting for me to contact them... Do you think I could lose money in this business?”
"I know it's not easy for you, so I don't want you to stumble on this... Keep up the good work."
I patted Ping Ge on the shoulder to reassure him, then went back to my place. Before I got sleepy, I ordered 20 sets of rugs and some small decorative items related to the theme online.
With that, I had successfully set up this temporary inn.
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The next day, before I was even fully awake, Brother Ping knocked on my door. He was very loud, and when I opened the door, he said to me urgently, "You'd better go and see. Two locksmiths came this morning and changed all the locks on the shops you rented from Cao Jinbo."
A bad feeling suddenly welled up inside me, and I replied, "No way, we already agreed on that."
"So you need to go over there right away... to see if there's some misunderstanding. If it's not a misunderstanding, call the police immediately... to do something like this in broad daylight is too blatant."
As I ran to the shop next door, I pondered what possibilities might lie behind changing the lock.
I was really anxious because this was like taking my life... Just last night, I received deposits from two guests and promised to reserve rooms for them during the Chinese New Year.
If this matter disrupts my plans, not only will I lose the money I've already invested, but I'll also face the risk of being scammed... Neither of those things is something I can afford right now!
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