novelraw Chapter 604 - 605: Taking Advantage to Make Money
Chapter 604 - 605: Taking Advantage to Make Money
Are you serious? Want to make a comeback again? Gong Ruini really doesn’t know how to criticize this, typical gambler’s mentality.
"Always thinking about whether they can make a comeback and then earn big money."
"But they usually end up losing more money." Cai Ming took the opportunity to give an educational lesson to the two kids.
No way, whether it’s the Gong Family or the Zhao Family, they’re all busy making money, how would they have time to deal with this.
"We know this." Gong Ruwen indicated that they’re really busy with all sorts of things, how would they have time to play with this.
"The people who play this are those who have nothing better to do after eating their fill." Gong Ruwen directly categorized Cai Guoqing into this group without hesitation.
Pfft, Gong Ruini chuckled, really a naive big brother, but the crux of the problem is, "Uncle, about the person who borrowed money, he’s not going to run away, right?"
Run away? Cai Ming kept smiling bitterly, "Does he need to run?"
Cai Ming really regretted it, "Initially, when I saw them so warmly welcoming me, I thought they remembered me as their son, their brother. I didn’t expect that they actually, sigh."
Thinking about these past few days, they were trying to probe in all sorts of ways, just to find out if I had money on hand, and also wanted to inquire about big sister’s situation, really scared Cai Ming quite a bit.
Previously, when it was just Cai Guoqing eating and drinking, Cai Ming really didn’t mind, that didn’t cost much money. But now it involves gambling, this is a big pit, a pit that Cai Ming avoids at all costs.
Seeing Cai Ming’s displeased look, Gong Ruini took a deep breath, it seems the past few days haven’t been easy for Cai Ming here.
Cai Ming originally felt that with so many people constantly coming to demand repayment, these days wouldn’t be easy either.
Cai Ming wouldn’t worry about Cai Guoqing, this matter was something he did, bearing all kinds of demands was something he should endure.
But seeing so many people come to demand repayment, Cai Ming was also quite surprised, "You said Cai Guoqing is someone without a brain, how could he owe so much debt."
Cai Ming just looked at a few IOUs, the amounts on them really scared him, "So much money, the money I earn isn’t enough to fill the pit."
Are you serious? Gong Ruini and Gong Ruwen were stunned, knowing that the money Cai Ming earned in the Northeast wasn’t that much, but still considerable, how could it not suffice to pay off the debts.
"Aren’t they setting you up, just betting on your soft heart?" Gong Ruini felt that maybe Cai Guoqing wasn’t doing decent things, like deliberately conspiring with others to make them come and demand repayment.
"Yeah, Uncle, this is very possible." Gong Ruwen also snapped back to reality from the surprise, "Uncle, when you first came back, was anyone forcing you to repay?"
Cai Ming shook his head, "No, it’s just that they’ve increased in the past two days."
Speaking of this, Cai Ming’s expression became even more serious, "But I asked mom and dad, and they both said..."
Wait a minute, Cai Ming suddenly remembered when he first asked them, his parents had a slightly surprised and embarrassed look on their faces. If it were true, their expressions wouldn’t be like that.
"Plus, my dad didn’t even say anything about big brother." If it were mom, Cai Ming knows she would never say anything about big brother, he’s her precious darling, but dad is different, he’d at least give some discipline.
"Yes, that’s the issue; even if my brother did borrow money outside, it definitely wouldn’t be this much." As for why parents would tacitly agree to this matter, it’s not that they’re planning to calculate him.
Suddenly, Cai Ming felt a chill in his heart, "They really can’t be managed, I shouldn’t have given them money."
Once back home and seeing his parents’ thin bodies, Cai Ming really couldn’t bear it, so he gave them some money. He didn’t expect just that little bit of money would lead Cai Guoqing to have such thoughts,
"Uncle, you..." Gong Ruini didn’t know what to say, she could only remark that the old couple of the Cai Family were really asking for trouble in all sorts of ways.
Knowing full well that son Cai Guoqing is unreliable and yet still protecting him in every way, sigh, Gong Ruini could only say that in the future, these two elders’ days, surely the more miserable they could get, the more miserable they would be.
"I’m a poor college student, the money I gave to my parents before was saved over the years while living frugally in the Northeast, how much more money could I have." Cai Ming spoke in a voice that was neither high nor low.
"As for this debt, the person who borrowed it should be the one to repay it." Cai Ming knew not just those debt collectors were listening, probably those so-called relatives at home were also listening, they likely assumed he would pay up.
"Exactly." Gong Zhuang, looking at those debt collectors, also felt that the Cai Family people were really excessively unreasonable.
If possible, he would definitely recommend to his second brother that even after graduating from university in the future, see if there’s a chance to stay and develop in Beijing, there’s no need to return to this small city.
"Cai Ming, consider it carefully, you’re still a student now and they’re already using you as a scapegoat, think about how it will be when you graduate and work later on."
Gong Zhuang couldn’t say whether Cai Guoqing was calculating his brother Cai Ming’s money, he could only suggest this, "Debt collectors will go to any lengths to collect a debt."
Gong Zhuang didn’t know which of these IOUs were real or fake, but if there were real gambling debts, Cai Guoqing would be finished, and the Cai Family would be nearly ruined too.
"I know." Cai Ming wasn’t dumb, he got emotional when he saw his parents’ thin bodies earlier, but the things that happened in the past few days and recalling past events.
"I’ve already separated from my brother’s family, his issues have nothing to do with me." Cai Ming declared loudly.
"I know you’re anxious, but repaying debts is a day-to-day matter, you can have a good talk with my brother." Cai Ming indicated he wouldn’t manage this matter anymore.
While Cai Ming was outside dealing with a bunch of debt collectors, the six people of the Cai Family were hiding in the house, afraid to make a sound, worried that this drama wouldn’t play out successfully.
Cai Guoqing knew Cai Ming wouldn’t be able to clear all the debts; even if he’s a college student, so what, it’s just a little living allowance. But as long as Cai Ming would agree to help repay the debt, the matter would be settled.
Tu Chunni knew this was somewhat unfair to her younger son, but given the family’s situation, what Cai Guoqing said was also true. Her youngest son would have a bright future after graduation and it would be normal to help repay.
Tu Chunni, under Cai Guoqing’s brainwashing, had come to feel that since she’d raised her youngest son into adulthood, what’s the harm in having Cai Ming contribute a bit of money.
Cai Zhiheng felt that this matter wasn’t right, but he couldn’t resist as both his son and daughter-in-law thought this way, plus given the family’s tough times, with the two grandsons being so skinny, the old man could only apologize to his youngest son.
No matter how these individuals thought about the matter before, after hearing Cai Ming’s words, they were filled with all sorts of discontent.
"Mom, just listen." Cai Guoqing was anxious when he heard it, he indeed owed money, but definitely not this much, just thinking to get more money, and then he’d have a chance to turn things around.
The problem is now Cai Ming isn’t taking care of him, how can he not be anxious, "Dad, Mom."
How could Cai Guoqing not be anxious, even though some forged IOUs might not need repaying, but if he doesn’t repay legitimate loans, what would he do? These people aren’t easy to deal with.
Cai Guoqing had seen what happened to those people who borrowed money and didn’t repay, thinking of those scenes he’d witnessed, Cai Guoqing couldn’t help but shiver all over, unwilling, totally unwilling to meet such an end.