Chapter 533 Borrowing Money
"We all went through this. You may not believe it, but you must respect these customs." Old Mrs. Lu knew Lu Jingyou's temper and emphasized again and again, "Just because I don't allow you to meet, I don't mean I don't allow you to contact each other. If you have anything, you can call her or ask your Grandma Song to pass it on. Anyway, it's taboo in our hometown to meet in person."
"What would happen if they met?" Lu Jingyou had never heard of such a saying. Since it was a custom, there must be a reason for it.
"The older generation said that people getting married naturally have a happy aura, and frequent meetings before the wedding will cause the aura to clash, affecting their fortunes after marriage," Mrs. Lu explained. "Although there's no scientific basis for this, we should err on the side of believing it."
"Grandma, this custom doesn't exist in Jiao County." Lu Jingyou also explained to Mrs. Lu, "It seems this is just a rumor."
"Every place has its own customs. You can't just focus on what others don't have, you should also look at what they do have." Mrs. Lu is elderly after all, and her understanding of some things has long been ingrained. "Whether it's customs or superstitions, our goal is to have a better life after marriage, isn't it?"
"Okay, I'll listen to grandma." Lu Jingyou agreed. There was no need for him to argue with the old lady over such a small matter. If he wanted to see Su Jiaojiao, there were many ways.
"Take advantage of these few days to visit Jinyuan more often and see if there's anything you can do. Tell her about our customs and they'll understand." Mrs. Lu was very pleased to see that Lu Jingyou listened to her. "It's not easy for your mother-in-law to be busy all by herself. I told her that we should take care of everything that needs to be prepared for the wedding day, but she refused and insisted on preparing everything for the bride herself. It shows that she's a strong-willed person."
"I'll go right away." Lu Jingyou got up and went to Jinyuan. Su Jiaojiao hadn't finished get off work yet. Chen Guilan was sitting in the living room embroidering shoe pads. She was very happy to see Lu Jingyou. "I was just about to ask Jiaojiao to ask what size shoes you wear, and it's a coincidence that you're here. I'll make two pairs of shoe pads for each of you to wear on your wedding day."
"Thank you for your hard work, Auntie." Lu Jingyou told her his size, picked up the insole that had been made for Su Jiaojiao and took a look at it. He praised his mother-in-law for her skillful hands. It was a pattern of blooming flowers and prosperity, which had a good meaning and beautiful colors.
"There's nothing I can do for you. I hope you don't mind." Chen Guilan looked at her son-in-law, and the more she looked at him, the more affectionate he became. "You can watch TV and take a rest. I'll go cook. Jiaojiao will be back soon."
"Then I'll be responsible for picking and washing the vegetables." Lu Jingyou followed him into the kitchen. Chen Guilan had a good temper and was not at all sharp. She would consider others when encountering problems, and it was very comfortable to get along with her.
"You're not needed. You should take a rest. You're tired from work." Chen Guilan closed the kitchen door directly to prevent Lu Jingyou from interfering.
Lu Jingyou had no choice but to sit in the living room and watch TV. On the way here, he called Su Jiaojiao and asked her when she would be back.
Su Jiaojiao said she was meeting a client and would be back soon, so he should wait for her.
Lu Jingyou agreed and said in a good mood that he would wait for her at home and asked her not to worry. He did not like watching TV series and had no habit of following them. He watched the financial news for a while and then turned off the TV. He picked up his phone and called Qi Heng, saying that he would be back later tomorrow and asked him to host the morning meeting.
After finishing the call, he flipped through his phone again and saw a missed call from Qin Xiuming. He called back and asked him what was going on.
Qin Xiuming said that he urgently needed 100,000 yuan and wanted to borrow it from Lu Jingyou.
"What are you going to do with so much money?" Lu Jingyou asked him. Before Qin Xiuming went to Yangcheng, he told them that he was studying in Yangcheng and his good classmates were all developing in Yangcheng, so he wanted to go there and try his luck.
Originally, Mr. Lu disagreed and hoped that he could stay and develop in the imperial capital.
Lu Jingyou also said that he would arrange a job for him after the company’s liquidation was completed.
Qin Xiuming also said that he was not happy during his time in the imperial capital and wanted to go out and relax. He also said that he would come back regularly to visit them and his father.
Mr. Lu had no choice but to obey him.
When he left, the old couple also gave him living expenses, but Lu Jingyou didn't ask how much they gave.
"Brother, don't worry. I won't invest anymore. I've learned my father's lesson. From now on, I'll only work in brick-and-mortar businesses." Qin Xiuming said in a sincere and friendly manner, "I want to invest in my classmate's renovation company and work with him on renovations."
"Mail me the business license and qualifications of your classmate's renovation company. I'll give you the money after I've thoroughly inspected it," Lu Jingyou said calmly. "Xiuming, investing in a brick-and-mortar store is also considered an investment, and you have no experience in renovations. I advise you to think twice."
Last year, the father and son invested in gold futures and didn't even get their capital back.
He didn't even want to talk about it.
"Brother, do you think I'm incapable of anything?" Qin Xiuming was dissatisfied, but he tried to remain calm. "Don't worry, even if I lose money, I'll pay you back. I'm lending, not asking for it."
"If that's what you're saying, then you should first make up for the company's losses." Lu Jingyou's tone became calmer. "Do you think the money at home is enough to fill the hole? Let me tell you, our family is insolvent. Our family's assets are gone."
His grandfather worked hard for decades, but suddenly he was back to the time before liberation.
It's really empty.
Now the only valuable thing in the house is the old house.
"Brother, I know you're resentful of me and my father, but repaying my debt won't happen overnight." Qin Xiuming felt that Lu Jingyou was cold and selfish, acting as if the bankruptcy of Jiahe Group had nothing to do with him. "The company belongs to everyone, and if we have to hold people accountable, it's our shared responsibility."
If Lu Jingyou hadn't only cared about his own film and television city project, Jiahe Group would not have gone bankrupt because of his father's two failed investments.
The company was already in a downturn, and the father and son wanted to get the company's capital chain going as soon as possible, so they chose to invest. Investment is inherently risky, so why should the company's bankruptcy be blamed on his father?
Lu Jiahe has not made any contribution to the company over the years, but he feels at ease taking the company's dividends. His father worked so hard for the company, but he became a sinner!
"We don't want to take this responsibility, and we can't take it." Lu Jingyou put his phone on the coffee table and pressed the speakerphone. "When your father invested in film and television, I disagreed, but he wouldn't listen. When he invested in gold futures, I asked him to sell and close his position, but he didn't listen either. As for the handicraft case, we knew nothing about it. Now you say it's all our fault?"
As soon as Su Jiaojiao entered the door, she heard Lu Jingyou talking on the phone. She knew he was talking to Qin Xiuming, so she didn't say anything. She changed her clothes and sat down next to Lu Jingyou.
Qin Xiuming said, "Brother, just tell me you won't lend me the money. There's no need to go through so much trouble. I understand now. You don't trust me at all. So I'm telling you, I don't trust you anymore either."
Lu Jingyou listened quietly without saying a word. Qin Xiuming continued, "And I've also found out that my mother's car accident was not an accident at all. It was deliberately caused by someone. As for who it was, you know it in your heart."
After hearing what he said, Lu Jingyou hung up the phone.
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