Zhou Qiang originally thought he was going to win 20 million, but now he has lost 40 million.
That's a difference of 60 million!
This is like throwing him straight from the clouds to hell; who could stand that?
Zhou Qiang's face was pale, his hands trembled, and he could hardly believe his eyes.
He tried to find a glimmer of hope, a reason to prove he hadn't lost, but reality was like a cold blade, the three A's on the table mercilessly cutting away his last hope.
"No!!! You...you cheated!" Zhou Qiang suddenly shouted, his voice filled with a desperate madness.
Li Yi shook his head, a hint of composure in his smile: "Uncle, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Everyone watched me deal the cards, and after they were dealt, I didn't even glance at them. How could I be cheating? Besides, you taught me to accept the consequences of my bets."
Qin Suyun and Zhou Mei echoed their agreement.
“That’s right, you’re trying to renege on your promise? No way!” Qin Suyun said.
Zhou Mei retorted without mincing words, "Dad, a loss is a loss! Don't deny it!"
Zhou Qiang felt heartbroken. His wife and daughter were both siding with an outsider, while he, a member of their family, was the one they avoided like the plague.
Could it be that I really did something wrong?
For the first time, Zhou Qiang felt a tremor in his heart, and he began to wonder if he had really made a mistake.
Li Yi: "Uncle, I know you definitely can't come up with that much money right now. Can you give me an IOU first? I don't want to drive people to desperation. How about this, you pay me back 500,000 every year, in thirty-six years!"
Zhou Qiang: "500,000 a year? Thirty-six years to pay it off? Where am I supposed to earn 500,000?"
Li Yi: "That's your problem! Hurry up and write an IOU, or you can give me eighteen million right now!"
Zhou Qiang: "......."
Zhou Qiang was now isolated and helpless, and could only sit there powerlessly, accepting the reality of his defeat.
"I...I..." Zhou Qiang was speechless, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Li Yi gently patted Zhou Qiang's shoulder, his tone calm yet firm: "Uncle, life is like this gamble. We should learn from it, shouldn't we? Consider this a lesson. You might win ninety-nine times in a gamble, but if you lose just once, you'll lose everything!"
Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Zhou Qiang's eyes, a mixture of resentment and relief.
He slowly stood up and said in a low voice, "You're right, I was too greedy. I shouldn't have gambled. I've gambled for so many years, torn my family apart, and haven't earned a single penny. I'm still drowning in debt. If you hadn't transferred money to me, I would still owe others more than a million. Now, I owe you eighteen million!"
"What a messed up life! No way, I suspect you cheated, I'm calling the police! I'll accuse you of gambling and get you arrested!" Zhou Qiang thought for a moment, then decided to renege on his debt and go all out.
Anyway, he currently has 20 million yuan transferred from Li Yi in his account. As long as he doesn't transfer it back, the money is his.
He tried to open the door and run away, but Li Yi blocked the door.
"Uncle, are you planning to abscond with the money?"
Li Yi explained while demonstrating.
Soon, Zhou Qiang's phone rang with a bank notification: "Your bank card ending in 5689 has had 20 million yuan transferred back."
Zhou Qiang: "?????????"
Qin Suyun: "??????"
Zhou Mei: "......."
Zhou Qiang was stunned!
Qin Suyun was stunned when she heard this!
Zhou Mei looked completely bewildered.
What's going on?
"Can money that has already been transferred be taken back?" Zhou Qiang asked, puzzled.
Li Yi shrugged and said, "It's simple. The transfer I made to you is temporary. As long as it's within a certain period, I can get it back through the bank. You think you can run away with the money? No way!"
Zhou Qiang was speechless!
He never expected that this seemingly honest-looking kid would actually trick him.
"I'm calling the police and accusing you of gambling. I'm going to have you arrested!"
Li Yi laughed, "Fine, go ahead and call the police. Call the police now, making it seem like you weren't involved. Besides, I'm curious to see if the police will shut down the gambling den after they find out about your previous transfers to pay off its debts. I'd like to see how the people at the gambling den thank you when they find out you called the police!"
Li Yi wasn't joking.
Zhou Qiang knew that the people working at the gambling den were ruthless.
He immediately chickened out and said, "I was just joking. How could I possibly call the police?"
Li Yi: "Then stop talking nonsense and quickly write a new IOU, and I'll return this 40 million to you!"
Zhou Qiang lowered his head, his previous arrogance gone, replaced by endless regret and frustration.
He knew he was completely finished this time.
“I’ll write an IOU, I’ll write one…” Zhou Qiang finally gave in, his voice trembling with a hint of helplessness.
Li Yi took the paper and pen from Zhou Mei and handed them to Zhou Qiang, indicating that he should write down the IOU.
Zhou Qiang took the paper and pen, his hand trembling slightly, and wrote down his debts stroke by stroke.
After writing the IOU, Zhou Qiang handed it to Li Yi, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "I...I was really wrong. I will never gamble again."
Li Yi took the IOU, examined it carefully, and only after confirming that it was correct did he slowly say, "Whether you gamble or not is none of my business. I just want to get back the 18 million you owe me! Remember, it's a 36-year installment plan, with an annual payment of 500,000."
Zhou Qiang gave a wry smile: "Do I look like someone who can earn 500,000 a year?"
Li Yi: "I do have an opportunity to earn 500,000 a year, do you want to take it?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang eagerly asked, "What opportunity? I'm willing to do anything as long as I can make money!"
Li Yi smiled slightly and said, "Don't rush, I need to discuss this opportunity with Auntie and Mei'er."
Zhou Qiang nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, as long as I can make money, I can endure any hardship. You guys discuss it!"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Okay, you can go out first. We'll come back in once we've discussed it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang looked troubled and said, "Are you going to kick me out again?"
Li Yi opened the door directly and said, "Please come in!"
Zhou Qiang had no choice but to leave the room.
After closing the door, Li Yi gestured for Qin Suyun and Zhou Mei to come over.
The three of them huddled together.
Qin Suyun and Zhou Mei were somewhat puzzled and asked, "What kind of opportunity can earn 500,000 a year? Do we need to discuss it with you?"
Li Yi: "That's because this opportunity requires your approval before it can be given to him."
Qin Suyun: "What opportunity?"
Li Yi stopped beating around the bush and said, "Auntie, Mei'er, Uncle's gambling addiction caused problems in his family. But no matter what, he's still family. If he can change his ways, are you willing to give him a chance not to divorce?"
Qin Suyun: "Impossible. He won't change his ways, even if he can't eat shit."
"What if he can change it?" Li Yi asked Qin Suyun sincerely.
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