Two hundred and twenty debt collection
Luo Da was laughing and had only taken a few steps with Li Wei when someone called out to Li Wei, "Sis—you and Hua Ge are here to play too, hehe..."
Luo Da, who was bursting with excitement, froze. Could it be that this brat Li Lin wouldn't come here to ruin his plans?
Li Wei turned around and saw Li Lin, who was holding some tickets and jumping up and down calling out to her.
Li Wei turned around and walked over to Li Lin and the girls and two boys behind her. She asked Li Lin, "You're here at the park today too? I just got here and found it too crowded and too hot, so I was thinking of going back. What are you going to do? Go boating?"
Li Lin's face was also flushed from the sun, which complemented the pink T-shirt Li Wei was wearing. She glanced at Luo Da with a grin and said to Li Wei, "Sister, let's go boating together. I bought two tickets. It was so hard to get them. I waited in line for ages. Luckily, there aren't many people here. You and Hua Ge can come along too."
Li Wei glanced at the boats on the lake, quite tempted, but still needed to ask clearly: "Are they covered or uncovered boats?"
Li Lin immediately understood what her sister meant: "Of course it has a canopy, otherwise it'll be too hot. Let's go, let's go."
Li Wei tugged at Luo Da: "Let's go play for a while. It's been a long time since we've been boating. The lake should be cooler."
Luo Da was reluctant; he thought it would be so nice for the two of them to go home, close the door, and do something. But he couldn't bear to disappoint Li Wei, so he had no choice but to nod.
With the tickets bought, a boat soon became available for disembarking, and the group split into two boats. Li Wei and Luo Da didn't mind, and Li Lin arranged for the two girls to go on Li Wei's boat. The remaining girls and the two boys joined Li Lin and her group in another boat, and soon they were on the water.
This boat is pedal-powered. Two people can pedal together, or one person can pedal alone; that's the power source. There's a steering wheel in the middle of the cabin to control the direction.
The task of pedaling and controlling the direction naturally fell to Luo Dadi. Li Wei and the other two girls, on the other hand, were quite relaxed and at ease.
Li Wei asked them. They were classmates with Li Lin and had arranged to hang out together. Li Wei looked them over carefully. Although the two girls were a bit reserved, they were quite presentable. Although they didn't talk much, they both exuded a cleverness. Thinking of Li Lin, it seemed birds of a feather flock together.
Li Wei chatted casually with the two girls. Luo Da steered the boat. A gentle breeze blew across the lake. It was very comfortable.
Li Wei felt comfortable. Actually, the two classmates of Li Lin across from her were genuinely curious.
They found out from Li Lin or her close classmates. Li Lin has an older sister who is in high school. She's said to be an exceptionally good student, always ranking first in her exams.
But that wasn't what made them feel so proud. What they truly longed for was that, according to rumors, her older sister had a childhood sweetheart boyfriend. Their families approved of their relationship, and the school didn't object. This seemed utterly unbelievable to them. They were incredibly curious about and utterly adored Li Lin, their older sister.
Now that they've met in person, their excitement goes without saying. Li Wei chatted with them very calmly, and the two women were somewhat flattered, behaving even more obediently than when answering the teacher's questions in class.
Of course, they also secretly glanced at Luo Da, who was standing on the pedals with one hand on the steering wheel, but Luo Da had a "keep away" look on his face, which made them afraid to talk to him.
Looking at Li Wei, who seemed so radiant, everyone thought, "Li Lin's sister is so much better. That guy didn't look like a good person at all; I don't know how he managed to trick Li Lin's sister into marrying him."
Li Wei and her group were on a swan-shaped canopy boat, while Li Lin's group was on a dragon boat-shaped boat. Compared to the quiet and peaceful atmosphere on Li Wei's side, Li Lin's group was much more lively.
Once everyone was on the boat, the two boys naturally took charge of the heavy lifting of steering the boat, while the girls immediately started chattering away.
This person asked Li Wei, "Is that your sister's boyfriend? I think he played basketball at our school before, he was really good at it."
Another person asked Li Lin, "Your sister is so beautiful. You two don't look alike at all."
Another person said, "Tell me about your sister and that Hua guy, I'm so curious!" The protagonist felt like she was being fawned over, and Li Lin felt a little smug. After everyone returned to the dock to hand over the boat, Li Lin took care of returning the boat and getting her deposit back.
Li Wei felt less hot, but her stomach was getting hungry. After all, she hadn't eaten at her third senior brother's house at noon; she had only had porridge and some snacks at home. She tugged at Luo Da and said, "Are you hungry? How about we go get something to eat? I'm hungry."
Luo Da thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to the restaurant near the park entrance. It's close by, and I've heard their fish is pretty good."
Luo Dazao didn't want to join the group activity anymore, so he pulled Li Wei away. Li Wei quickly stopped, saying, "Wait, let me tell Li Lin. We can't just leave like this, ignoring everyone else."
Luo Da glanced at the group of people but didn't say anything.
Li Wei waved to Li Lin, who had just received her deposit back. Li Lin ran over, a little too excited: "Sis, where are you going? Want to eat? We haven't eaten lunch yet, you can treat us, hehe."
Li Wei —
No wonder this girl was so excited to see me; she'd seen a human ATM! And there was no need for the hassle of inserting a card or entering commands; she could just make a request.
Li Wei was fine, but she couldn't let Li Lin lose face in front of so many classmates, so she smiled and said, "What do you want to eat? Let's go together."
Li Lin immediately cheered: "Let's have hot pot! Hey you two, you two, come ride in the same car as my sister and the others. The rest of us will take a taxi. Sister, let's go to the same place we went to last time."
On this sweltering day, she wants to eat hot pot, even though the air conditioning in the restaurant is quite strong. Just thinking about it makes me feel hot.
However, having already spoken, Li Wei pulled Luo Da along, saying, "Let's go. Let's eat first and then go home."
Luo Da looked at the sky; the time he left home today was wrong. Why was the heavens working against him? Was it a matter of bad luck? Li Lin and her classmates went to the supermarket, while Li Wei and Luo Da went home.
After all that fuss, and with a full stomach, Li Wei felt sleepy just a few minutes after getting in the car. She managed to get home, declined Luo Da's invitation to come over, and collapsed onto her bed, falling asleep immediately.
Luo Da wasn't as fortunate as her. After parking his car at home, he sensed something was off as soon as he entered the living room.
Several people were sitting on the sofa. One of them was the old man's mistress, whom he had seen at the hotel the night before last. Accompanied by a middle-aged woman, she sat there silently. The woman accompanying her, on the other hand, was gesticulating wildly and shouting loudly.
Luo Gang and his wife sat at opposite ends of the sofa, while Grandma Luo sat in the middle.
Luo Da stopped and listened. He roughly got the gist of it. It was actually quite simple: Luo Sanjiu's mistress was pregnant. She and her sister-in-law had come to Luo Sanjiu to demand an explanation.
Uncle Luo remained silent, his face ashen. Aunt Luo's face was already flushed with anger, her eyes practically bulging out of their sockets. If it weren't for Grandma Luo keeping things in check, she probably would have jumped up long ago.
The woman continued her tirade: "...Tell me, what kind of mess is this? Our daughter is only eighteen, the prime of her life, and now she's like this. How can she ever face anyone again? As her sister-in-law, I'll be constantly talked about behind my back. How am I supposed to live like this? I might as well just die here."
The old lady, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up: "Sister-in-law, you don't need to say so much. Just tell us your conditions. We will not keep the child, and we certainly won't keep the girl. My Luo family has sons and daughters-in-law, and we don't lack grandchildren. Just tell us what you want, and then take the girl away."
Upon hearing her mother-in-law's words, the third aunt burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably.
Looking at his former sweetheart, whom he had once found gentle and charming but now seemed indifferent, Uncle Luo felt a mix of emotions. He suddenly realized that he was indeed as foolish as his mother had said.
Seeing how readily the old lady agreed, the woman stopped her incessant chatter: "Auntie, we all have children of our own. Every family loves its own child. Our daughter is still young; she has a bright future ahead of her. She's only eighteen. This whole commotion has ruined her reputation; her life is over. You see, we have to make sure she lives the rest of her life in peace."
Uncle Luo finally lost his temper and shouted angrily, "Alright, just say the money, how much do you want? Stop talking nonsense."
The woman flinched for a moment, then immediately straightened up: "Your family is so wealthy, you're obviously not short of money. You can decide what to do. However, our young lady won't agree to anything less than two million. Otherwise, we'll have to go to the government to complain."
This old woman is trying to ask for an exorbitant price and then try to haggle.
Uncle Luo waved his hand angrily: "Two hundred thousand, or go ahead and sue me, I'll take it."
The old woman's eyes darted around, then she changed the subject: "Oh my, look at your house and yard, and that swimming pool! It's even more beautiful than those millionaire movies on TV! We may be a small family, but we're not beggars. Are you trying to fob us off like beggars?"
In short, after some haggling, they finally settled on 300,000.
The old lady was so angry that her third aunt helped her upstairs, leaving Luo Gang downstairs to negotiate with the two women.
Uncle Luo was no pushover either. When things were going well, everything was fine, but now that things had fallen apart, he revealed the cunning nature of a businessman and a seasoned veteran of the underworld.
Before paying, he made a phone call and asked one of his subordinates, Shen Tao, to help him sort things out. Before paying, he naturally took care of all the troubles that needed to be resolved, such as the child in her womb.
Luo Da saw the whole process clearly, standing in the entryway watching through the openwork display shelf until his father finished his phone call.
He really couldn't stay any longer. He didn't know what to feel. Step by step, he slowly walked to the Li family's house, hoping to get some sleep.
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