novelraw Chapter 161
Chapter 161
Chapter 161: What My Brother Gave Me, No One Else Can Have
Han Rou gazed at Jiang Zhou, her face full of grievance. She was actually a very strong girl. In the past, she had endured even more vicious treatment without crying.
But now, she had a brother, someone to protect her. So her emotions always tended to run wild.
She didn’t cry before because no one would care. She didn’t cry now because she was afraid of worrying her brother. But that’s just how young girls are.
If you don’t ask, they won’t feel too wronged. But once you ask, even if they’re not wronged, they’ll feel incredibly wronged.
“Why are they asking you for money?”
“On the 18th of last month, one of my elementary school classmates was diagnosed with leukemia.”
Jiang Zhou wiped away her tears. “So your brother got jealous and wanted to have the same thing?”
Han Rou was so amused by him she almost burst into laughter. “Just let me finish!”
“Okay, I won’t interrupt. Go on.”
“We were pretty close when we were in school, so I donated five thousand yuan to her.”
“That’s a good thing. Since she’s a friend, it’s only right to help.”
“But my hometown is a small place, and my elementary school classmates were all neighbors in the village.”
Jiang Zhou seemed to understand. “Your original family found out about you donating money?”
Han Rou nodded. “Our two families live right next door, so they found out as soon as I gave the money and immediately called me.”
“So, they’re the ones who made you cry?”
“Yes. They said Han Ziyang has liver cancer, and they called me an ungrateful wretch, saying I became rich but didn’t care about my own brother. But what kind of brother is he to me?”
“Did you give it to them?”
“No, I won’t give it to them. That’s money you gave me! I’ll save it carefully for a wedding gift when you get married!”
Jiang Zhou was amused, and he pinched her face. “Who told you to save money for my wedding gift?”
Han Rou wiped away her tears. “I’ve already thought about it. After I work for a few years, plus my savings, I’m going to give the biggest gift!”
“Ten million?”
“Ah… I won’t have that much, right?”
Jiang Zhou looked at her silly face and couldn’t help but want to rub it.
She still wanted to give the biggest wedding gift? Last time, Aunt Feng gave a direct fifty million. If Han Rou really wanted to compete with that, she would probably be bogged down for the rest of her life.
“Why are you laughing? I’m really going to give a huge wedding gift!”
Jiang Zhou was silent for a long time. “Since I gave you the money, it’s yours. I wouldn’t object if you gave it to them.”
Han Rou bit her lip and shook her head fiercely. “It’s what my brother gave me. I won’t give a single penny to anyone else!”
“But aren’t they pressuring you?”
“Yes, and they also said… they said they were going to sue me.”
“Didn’t you tell them you didn’t have any money?”
Hearing this, Han Rou became even more upset.
Her tears began to flow uncontrollably, soaking Jiang Zhou’s collar.
“They said if I don’t give them money, they’ll marry me off to get a bride price…
“They’ve never treated me like family, they only bully me!”
Jiang Zhou couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache, and he reached out to hold her in his arms.
Han Rou’s shoulders trembled slightly, and her tears wouldn’t stop.
“I’ve been away from home for three years, and they haven’t even called once. They told everyone outside that I died.
“But after I donated five thousand to my classmate, I got a call from them less than half an hour later.
“They said if I didn’t give them money, they would put me in the newspaper and on TV.
“Big brother, they’re so cruel. Why aren’t you my real brother?”
Jiang Zhou patted her back. “Then how much money do they want from you?”
Han Rou quickly looked up. “I can’t give them the money. The cancer is definitely fake!”
“I’m not giving it to them, I’m just asking.”
“Fifty… fifty thousand.”
Jiang Zhou thought for a while and nodded.
Fifty thousand? If someone really had cancer, what use would fifty thousand be?
Han Rou was probably right.
The cancer was fake, and the real reason was to force her to give them money.
It’s just that poverty had limited the imagination of this vampire family. Only fifty thousand? That’s a little low.
Jiang Zhou couldn’t help but start plotting.
How much should I scam them out of? Multiplying it by ten wouldn’t be too much, right?
But according to Han Rou, her family was actually very poor. It would be impossible for them to come up with half a million.
“Come here, give me your phone.”
Han Rou looked up. “Why?”
Jiang Zhou wiped her tears. “I’ll let them know that you have a brother to back you up.”
“No!”
“Why not?”
Han Rou grabbed his hand. “They’re unreasonable and they’ll start yelling!”
Jiang Zhou immediately laughed. “Is there anyone who can be more of a rascal than me?”
“Uh, well… that’s true.”
“You’ve got a smudged face, your makeup is all gone. Go wash your face quickly!”
Han Rou’s cheeks flushed. “I’m still pretty without makeup!”
Jiang Zhou was amused and immediately gave her a thumbs-up. “Alright, worthy of being my sister. You’ve got spirit.”
“So, should I go wash my face now?”
“Yes, and don’t let Mom see you. She’s worried.”
Han Rou nodded and cautiously walked out.
At the same time, Jiang Zhou took Han Rou’s phone and dialed the number in her contacts. The number was saved under “Mom,” a sacred title. But the person on the other end was like a demon.
Jiang Zhou felt for his sister, so he decided not to show any mercy.
“Hello?”
“Hello, what hello! Remember my name, Jiang Zhou. This name will become your nightmare!”
Click!
The other side suddenly hung up.
Jiang Zhou, holding the phone, was dumbfounded.
Is my reputation that scary now? Just saying my name is enough to make the other person disconnect?
The next second, the door suddenly opened.
Ms. Yuan Youqin walked out with a broom in her hand, her face full of anger.
“Come on, let your mom try and see who will be whose nightmare!”
“Oh no, you’ve got to be kidding me…?”
Yuan Youqin looked at him. “Tell me, butt or head?!”
Jiang Zhou quickly shrank his neck. “Mom, I called the wrong person! I called the wrong person!”
“You’re making me so mad! No dinner for you tomorrow!”
“My sister betrayed me!”
Jiang Zhou took a hit from the broom, feeling both amused and frustrated.
The person he called was Ms. Yuan Youqin!
Han Rou had changed the contact name.
The little brat didn’t even tell me beforehand!
Damn it, good thing I didn’t say too much, or I would have been dead.
Jiang Zhou took a deep breath and opened the call history.
He saw a number with no name, but there were many calls from it throughout the day. This must be the one.
Jiang Zhou reached out and dialed the number.
—
Half an hour later, the call ended. Han Rou was standing at the door, quietly watching him.
“Come here.”
Han Rou walked over timidly. “Big brother, what did they say?”
Jiang Zhou smiled. “They won’t bother you anymore.”
“Did you promise to give them money? You can’t!”
“No, I didn’t. I’ll use other methods. Don’t be sad anymore.”
Han Rou gently wrapped her arms around his neck. “Thank you, big brother. Without you, I really don’t know what I would do.”
Jiang Zhou patted her back. “Alright, you’ve been sad all day. Go to sleep.”
“Okay, good night, big brother.”
“Good night, and remember to cover yourself with the blanket.”
Jiang Zhou walked out of Han Rou’s room and gently closed the door. Then, he turned and went back to his own room to think.
The Han family wanted money, and they were desperate for it.
Fifty thousand, not a cent less.
This amount was nothing to Jiang Zhou. But giving them the money was out of the question. This family wouldn’t get a single penny. So, Jiang Zhou was considering how much money he should scam them out of.
Multiplying it by ten wouldn’t be too much, right?
But according to Han Rou, her family was actually very poor. It would be impossible for them to come up with five hundred thousand.
Jiang Zhou opened his laptop and did a search. The Han family’s location was very close to Beihai, in a small mountain village.
The village was surrounded by mountains, and transportation was very poor. It seemed a trip to Beihai was a must.
On one hand, the girl Feng Siruo clearly wanted to see him. On the other hand, Yin Shuya’s filming had also started. And he also needed to investigate the market for food delivery people. The last thing was to solve the problem with the Han family.
Ah, this winter break is destined to be a busy one.
Beep, beep, beep!
At that moment, Jiang Zhou’s QQ suddenly rang. Feng Siruo sent a message and a photo.
“I took a picture. I’m showing it to you.”
Jiang Zhou looked at the picture. “Mm, it’s pretty good. Where did you take it?”
Feng Siruo: “At my doorstep!”
“Go a little further next time. You can’t have the same scene.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Zhou lay down on his bed. “How does it feel to be home?”
Feng Siruo sent a sun emoji. “The weather is nice.”
“I asked about how you feel.”
“Emmm… the wind isn’t strong.”
“You only give irrelevant answers, right?”
—
At the same time, in a huge manor in Beihai, Feng Siruo was curled up on her bed, typing out some words, “I’m unhappy.”
But after thinking about it, she deleted them. Then, she typed three more words. “I want to see you.”
But after typing them, her cheeks turned red.
No, no, no!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
She couldn’t say that.
Feng Siruo’s small hand trembled, she deleted the words, and re-typed two words.
“It’s alright.”
“Are you bored?”
“I’m not bored.”
“You’re not allowed to play QQ Speed at home.”
Feng Siruo was startled and quickly retracted her hand from the power button.
She wasn’t playing. She didn’t want to play! She just… wanted to turn on the computer to check her final exam scores.
Yes, that’s it.
—
At the same time, Jiang Zhou found Ms. Yuan Youqin in the living room. He told her what had happened to Han Rou.
Yuan Youqin, who already felt for Han Rou, immediately got teary-eyed.
“How could her family do that?”
“Mom, lower your voice. Aren’t you afraid my sister won’t hear you?”
Yuan Youqin was startled and quickly lowered her voice. “Then what are you going to do?”
Jiang Zhou was silent for a while. “I plan to go there in a few days myself.”
“To Beihai?”
“Yes.”
Yuan Youqin thought for a moment. “It’s a bit far, right? Can you go alone? How about your dad goes with you?”
Jiang Zhou quickly refused. “No way. I have to hit on girls!”
“Your dad will just follow you, he won’t bother you.”
“Have you ever seen someone hit on a girl in front of their dad??”