Taking care of the daughter from pregnancy until postpartum, Han Hui realized for the first ti how troubleso her daughter was, and her son-in-law seed unreliable. He didn’t show any concern for his wife and mother-in-law, ordering them around as if it were completely natural.
Even when she was about to return, her son-in-law asked her to lend him money, and upon hearing this, she was so shocked that she didn’t know how to respond.
"What did you say?"
However, Cao Wentao was frank: "Mom, it’s just that the company is having cash flow problems recently. Could you and Dad lend three hundred thousand? Once things turn around, I’ll pay you back double."
"Three hundred thousand? Why so much?"
"Mom, the projects Wentao takes on are worth several million. Three hundred thousand is just a small amount, nothing to worry about," Ye Qing supported her husband.
"What about the money we gave you before?"
"It’s all invested, just a little short now," Ye Qing said nonchalantly, clearly not considering it a big deal.
But Han Hui was almost out of breath, shouting, "But that was seven hundred thousand!"
"What’s wrong with seven hundred thousand? Wentao said just this little bit is missing, and when the accounts are settled next year, it’ll co back."
Han Hui had been teaching ever since she graduated, not understanding anything about corporate project funds, not to ntion she didn’t have that much money on her. She said, "I need to talk this over with your father."
Upon hearing this, Cao Wentao imdiately looked displeased: "Mom, you wouldn’t be unwilling, would you? We’re all family, it’s just three hundred thousand, such a small favor and you won’t help? Who am I doing this for? I’m doing this for Qingqing to have a good life in the future."
His tone was unpleasant, and Han Hui felt uncomfortable: "Can’t I even ask a question? I’m your mother-in-law, not your ATM. Besides, I don’t have that much money now."
"How could you and your father not have money? Isn’t there Ye Qiu? Mom, just for the sake of our future, could you help by borrowing a little for and Qingqing?"
"Don’t you know that my relationship with your father and your younger brother isn’t good?" Han Hui said, holding back her anger.
"But you’re still his biological parents!" Cao Wentao said, as if it were obvious, "It’s just the last three hundred thousand. Without it, my initial investnt of several million will go down the drain. Mom, are you willing to ruin my future? Are you willing to let Qingqing follow into a life of hardship?"
What else could Han Hui say? She could only helplessly say, "Wait a mont, let think of a way."
Hearing this, Cao Wentao and Ye Qing exchanged a look and then smiled triumphantly.
Han Hui sighed helplessly. She was at her wits’ end and just wanted to discuss this with her husband quickly. This all seed so unreliable to her.
"Project funds? Oh, that’s normal, a lot of clients don’t pay upfront, but they won’t delay for long once this period is over," Ye Peilin’s words reassured Han Hui.
But she was still worried: "But where do we get three hundred thousand? We previously gave fifty thousand as the daughter’s dowry, and that was our last savings."
Ye Peilin pondered for a mont: "Why don’t we ask the second child to lend a little?"
"Are you sure there’s really no issue? That the project funds will eventually be received?"
"Don’t worry, the law is very strict now; no one dares to deliberately default," Ye Peilin assured.
But he himself forgot that others need to adhere to the legal terms, and his son-in-law Cao Wentao needed to act according to the contract first. If the work wasn’t satisfactory, why would soone pay him?
Cao Wentao’s bankruptcy was in Ye Qiu’s expectations, but he didn’t anticipate Ye Qing would still dare to co to him, claiming he was cold-hearted, indifferent, and unhelpful, destined to be betrayed by friends and family.
Ye Qiu wondered where she got the courage to say such things and laughed mockingly: "You hold yourselves in high esteem, cut corners, and bla for not helping you? Ye Qing, on what grounds do you think I should help you? Relying solely on that ridiculous blood relation?"
"I’m your real sister." Ye Qing, already flustered due to the company’s bankruptcy, ca here because Cao Wentao said there was no other option. Who knew Ye Qiu would not only not sympathize but also mock her, infuriating her.
"So what? Don’t talk about how you treated when we were kids, even now when you’re cornered, you still order around; who gives you the courage? Parental favoritism? I stopped caring a long ti ago." Ye Qiu looked at her indifferently, "People grow up, my dear sister, you seem to have never recognized the realities of society. Blood relations are not a cure-all; other than parents, no one will help you unconditionally."
"Are you really just going to stand by and watch?" Ye Qing trembled with anger, feeling the strange looks around her, as if sitting on pins and needles.
"Cao Wentao is not suited to run a company. You still have ti to withdraw now."
Ye Qing suddenly stood up: "If you won’t help, just say so, no need to disparage others. I bet you’re just scared, scared Wentao will be better than you."
Ye Qiu scoffed: "Better than ? Think whatever you like, you’ve been this confidently accustod since you were young."
Ye Qing left in a fury, while Ye Qiu shook his head and laughed. He thought, maybe after this, the couple would return ho, and could his parents really tolerate that?
In this life, without his contribution, the first to suffer would be Mom, but with this couple’s troubleso behavior, could Dad really remain unaffected?
This couple not only wanted people to serve them but also drained all the money from the Ye Family like vampires. Once the parents had nothing left, next would be the grandparents and uncles, and could the second aunt and aunt not cause a fuss then?
Ye Qing was spoiled, causing her present state where she only knows how to take, never considering others’ situations, always thinking she’s doing great. It’s unclear where she gets her brazen self-contentnt.
Only knowing to take money from her family, did the Cao Family have no money? If they didn’t, how did Cao Wentao start the company before?
Ye Qing is not only foolish, but Ye Qiu also thinks his parents are quite foolish too, being so stern with him but not with their son-in-law?
Don’t bla him for being indifferent and unfilial; it’s their own doing. As soon as the parents are out of options and have no living expenses, he will manage, but he will never let Ye Qing and Cao Wentao take advantage.
He just wants to see how long his parents can endure a life without his input, and whether Ye Qing will end up divorcing.
Their once proud, successful, obedient daughter has beco like this, do they regret it?
Hearing the news of Cao Wentao’s bankruptcy, Ye Peilin and Han Hui fell silent, thinking about the millions drowned, feeling uneasy.
"Didn’t you say there wouldn’t be any problems?" Han Hui couldn’t help questioning her husband.
Ye Peilin was also angry: "How was I supposed to know he’d be so unreliable in his actions?"
"What about the money we owe your brother?"
"Let Cao Wentao repay it himself."
Han Hui couldn’t help but doubt if her son-in-law would really repay the debt.
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