Qin Suyun fell silent; the question had clearly touched a nerve.
She looked at Zhou Mei, seemingly seeking her daughter's opinion.
Zhou Mei also seemed a little hesitant. After all, the integrity of the family is important to everyone, even though the past days were full of arguments and unease.
"Mom, actually... I also hope Dad can change."
Zhou Mei said softly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation: "If he really is willing to change, could we... give him another chance?"
"Sigh!" Qin Suyun sighed, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She knew all too well how destructive gambling could be to a family, but seeing the light in her daughter's eyes softened her heart.
After all, it's impossible for a couple married for so many years to have no feelings for each other.
Moreover, Qin Suyun did not want Zhou Mei to be without a father.
The questions Li Yi raised made her re-examine the relationship.
"Dr. Li, could you tell me what this opportunity is?" Qin Suyun asked, deciding to hear Li Yi's thoughts first.
Li Yi said, "I won 18 million from my uncle tonight. I'll have him pay it in installments over 36 years, 500,000 each year. Actually, I don't really want the money; I just want to curb his gambling habit. He said he'll never gamble again. If you let him continue living with you, as long as he stays home and cooks, does laundry, and does chores, we'll say we'll offset the 500,000 debt each year. How about that?"
shock!
Qin Suyun and Zhou Mei both looked surprised upon hearing this.
They never expected that the "opportunity" Li Yi proposed would be presented in this way.
"Wouldn't that mean he'd be eating and living at home for free and wouldn't have to pay back the money?" Qin Suyun asked doubtfully.
Li Yi shook his head and explained, "Auntie, you misunderstood. I didn't mean he should eat and live there for free. Rather, I meant that he would offset part of the debt by working for the family. Of course, this is just a symbolic figure, meant to make him realize the importance of the family and his contributions to it. At the same time, I will also regularly check on his performance to make sure he is really changing."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mei's eyes lit up. She thought the suggestion was very creative, as it could give her father a chance to reform while also maintaining the integrity of the family.
“Mom, I think this is a good idea. Dad can work at home, which shows his value, and you can relax a bit more. Plus, we can keep an eye on him and make sure he stops gambling,” Zhou Mei said, looking at Qin Suyun, hoping her mother would agree to the suggestion.
Qin Suyun remained silent for a while, pondering and weighing the pros and cons.
She knew Zhou Qiang's gambling habit was hard to change, but she also understood the importance of a complete family for her daughter.
Moreover, Li Yi's proposal not only gave Zhou Qiang an opportunity, but also provided a guarantee for Zhou Qiang and his mother.
“Alright, Dr. Li, I agree to your suggestion. However, if Zhou Qiang relapses and gambles again, I will not show any mercy and will definitely divorce him,” Qin Suyun said, her voice firm and powerful.
Upon hearing this, Li Yi smiled with satisfaction.
“Auntie, don’t worry. I believe he can turn over a new leaf,” Li Yi said.
Zhou Mei felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this.
Actually, she was reluctant to send Zhou Qiang away, after all, he was her father.
Now, thanks to Li Yi's solution, the family relationship has finally seen a glimmer of hope.
After they had reached an agreement, Li Yi opened the door and said, "Uncle, please come in!"
Zhou Qiang waited at the door, reflecting on his past actions. Was he right?
What should we do next?
When Li Yi called him in, Zhou Qiang hurriedly came in.
Li Yi told him about their decision, saying, "Uncle, Aunt and Mei'er are willing to give you a chance to turn over a new leaf. As long as you stop gambling, treat this family well, buy groceries, cook, do laundry, and do housework every day, I can offset your debt of 500,000 yuan in a year."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiang was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.
He never expected that he would have the chance to be forgiven and accepted by his family.
He thought he was going to lose his wife and daughter!
Qin Suyun said, "This is your only chance. If you do it again, we'll divorce immediately!"
Zhou Mei also said, "Dad, you must not let us down!"
"Thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will cherish it and never gamble again. I will treat my family well and be a good husband and father," Zhou Qiang said, his voice choked with emotion, tears welling in his eyes.
He no longer has to wander around; he has a wife and daughter, and a happy and complete family.
Why didn't I know how to cherish it before?
He was blinded by gambling!
Zhou Qiang decided that he would never gamble again.
Moreover, having lost 40 million to Li Yi in one go, he knew that the consequences of losing a bet were severe.
Only by quitting gambling can he have a good life.
The mistakes of the past have caused great harm to his family. At this moment, he is filled with longing for the future and a sense of responsibility to his family.
"From now on, I will never gamble again. I will spend the rest of my life making up for what I have failed this family. Thank you, my family, thank you for not giving up on me," Zhou Qiang said sincerely.
Tears welled up in Qin Suyun and Zhou Mei's eyes as they felt Zhou Qiang's sincerity, and their long-lost family bond was rekindled at that moment.
"Dad," Zhou Mei called out gently.
“Yes,” Zhou Qiang replied.
Zhou Qiang had tears in his eyes, but he held them back.
"Alright, things are resolved satisfactorily. It's getting late, almost midnight without us realizing it. Let's go to sleep, otherwise we won't have any energy tomorrow," Li Yi said.
Qin Suyun said, "Okay, let's go to sleep."
Qin Suyun led Li Yi to the room next to Zhou Mei's and said, "Dr. Li, how about you sleep in this room?"
When Li Yi opened the door, he found the room to be very nice, even larger than Zhou Mei's, and decorated very warmly.
“No problem,” Li Yi replied.
Zhou Mei chuckled and said, "This room was reserved especially for you."
Li Yi: "Okay."
Zhou Qiang asked, "Which room do I sleep in?"
Qin Suyun said, "You can sleep in the study first. Once you behave well, you can sleep in my room."
Zhou Qiang said, "Okay!"
After the rooms were assigned, everyone washed up and went to bed.
An hour later, the sound of even breathing could be heard from Zhou Qiang and Qin Suyun's room.
Li Yi's senses were very sharp right now, and he knew that they were all asleep.
But in Zhou Mei's room, she was still tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
She picked up her phone and sent a WeChat message to Li Yi: "Brother Li Yi, are you asleep?"
Li Yi couldn't sleep at all; he only had important business to "take care of" after Zhou Qiang and Qin Suyun fell asleep.
Li Yi immediately replied, "I can't sleep if I can't hold you."
When Zhou Mei saw Li Yi's reply, a blush rose on her face. She felt both sweet and a little shy.
She bit her lip, thought for a moment, and then mustered up her courage to send another message: "Then...would you like to come to my room, chat with me for a bit, and then go to sleep?"
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