Every 20th of the month is the day to pay off the debt, and this bloody girl really didnât pay this time around!
The loan sharks, having received no money, came to the Shi Familyâs house early in the morning, each brandishing clubs, looking mean and scary. They frightened her old grandmother nearly out of her wits!
Left with no choice, she had to pay off the debt first.
But, oh, how unwilling the old lady was!
The 30 million was the money the old man had left for her to buy her own coffin!
Why the hell did she have to use it to pay off the debt?
She called Shi Huan but couldnât get through, which annoyed her so much that she didnât even have her lunch. She hastily took her daughter-in-law with her in a taxi to find Shi Huan and get some answers!
Qian Yulin didnât dare to speak up for her daughter, she could only advise, âMom, Huanhuan said last week that she was going abroad, she might have been busy preparing for it these days.â
âToo busy to even answer the phone? This naughty girl is doing it on purpose!â
Qian Yulin: ââ¦â
That was something she really couldnât understand.
Ever since they last parted in anger at the Shi Familyâs house, they hadnât been able to get in touch with Shi Huan for days.
Could this girl have really gone abroad?
Oh dear, this was Huanhuanâs fault â why didnât she let them know before leaving?
She took out her card, swiped it to open the entrance, walked into the building, pressed the lift and direct went to the ninth floor.
She didnât notice that there was a man following her.
At the door, the old lady started pounding it with her cane, yelling as she pounded: âOpen up! Come out now, you damn girl!â
Qian Yulin was fed up.
She quickly looked around. Luckily, today was a workday and presumably, all of their neighbors were at work.
âYou damn girl, I know youâre home, stop pretending to be gone! Open the door now!â The old lady was getting tired, but the door wouldnât move an inch.
Qian Yulin quickly tried to mediate, âMom, maybe Huanhuan is not at home.â
âSo, where did she go then? I canât reach her on the phone! Thereâs no one to answer the door! Is she trying to hide from me?â The old lady was furious, so she banged the door again with her cane.
Finally, the man behind them, Chu Xiuhuang couldnât help but shouted, âStop the fucking knocking!â
The old lady jumped, she turned around and recognized the man standing there.
âYou areâ¦â
âI am Chu Xiuhuang.â
âMr. Chu!â Qian Yulin was surprised.
They hadnât seen Chu Xiuhuang for four or five years. The last time they saw him, he was 25, and now he seemed much more mature.
The old lady immediately asked, âMr. Chu, did Huanhuan really resign her job?â
She hit a sore spot.
Mr. Chu was unhappy and nodded perfunctorily.
âThis damn girl, she really quit her job!â The old lady was furious, she nearly burst into a stream of curses, but was quickly restrained by her daughter-in-law.
âMom, since Huanhuan is not at home, letâs go back.â
âHmm.â
They had to, although the old lady was not willing at all.
Chu Xiuhuang glanced at the tightly closed door, his phoenix eyes narrowed upon narrowed.
The elevator door opened, and came out an old woman with a badge on her chest. Upon seeing Chu Xiuhuang, she immediately said, âYou must be Huanhuanâs boyfriend, right?â
Chu Xiuhuang was taken aback.
The old lady quickly said, âWhat nonsense are you speaking about? This is my granddaughterâs boss.â
âOh.â The old woman quickly asked, âWhen is Huanhuan going to be home? I havenât seen her for several days.â
Chu Xiuhuangâs brow frowned, âWhat do you mean?â
The old woman explained, âThe entire complex is getting new gas cards and this building is waiting for her. Canât reach her by phone, and I come to find her every day, but she is nowhere to be seen. Since you are her family, could you help me contact her? If she doesnât change her gas card soon, she will have to go to the gas company herself later.â
The old lady slapped her thighs, âSee, didnât I tell you? This damn girl didnât even bother to tell us when she went abroad! No wonder her phone is unreachable, she has left for overseas!â
The old woman: ââ¦â
Chu Xiuhuang also: ââ¦â
She went overseas?
This soon?
This bloody woman!
It seems like she really doesnât care about him at all.
**
They got into the elevator.
The old lady tried to strike up a friendly conversation, âMr. Chu, we really canât thank you enough for your care of Huanhuan over the years. Our familyâs debt, we really owe it all to your help, you are the benefactor of our Shi Family.â
âYou should be thanking me.â Chu Xiuhuang was straightforward and unceremoniously said, âHave you paid off the debt yet?â
The old lady said, âAlmost, in about half a year, we should be able to pay it all off.â
âHalf a year?â Chu Xiuhuang narrowed his eyes, âDidnât you just sell your old house for 30 million? I have calculated for you, the remaining debt was only 10 million, is your 30 million not enough to pay?â
The old lady was startled.
This Shi Huan!
She actually told Chu Xiuhuang about the private matters of selling the house?
This unfilial daughter!
She had made the old lady lose face in front of the younger generation!
Chu Xiuhuang continued, âHuanhuan was asked to work with me initially to help pay off the debt for the Shi Family. Over the years, she has worked hard and has been both kind and just towards you all! Now that the debt has been paid off, do not bother her with such trivial matters in the future. If I find out that youâre leeching off her again, donât blame me for being impolite!â
The elevator reached the ground floor and the doors opened. Chu Xiuhuang walked out without looking back.
Tall and long-legged, his silhouette exudes an aura of superiority and nobility.
Madam Shi clutched her chest, almost panting from the shock.
âMomâ¦â
Just as Qian Yulin was about to speak, a heavy slap landed on her shoulder from the old woman.
âLook what your wonderful daughter has done! She told Chu Xiuhuang about selling the house! Such a disrespectful girl! Sheâs completely tarnished my reputation!â
ââ¦â
**
Chu Xiuhuang called Lu Chenyu as soon as he got back into his car.
The call connected quickly.
âHelp me check Shi Huanâs exit records.â
âIâm in court.â
âThen check it once youâre done.â
âOk.â
After hanging up, Chu Xiuhuang felt an uncomfortable surge of anger.
He hadnât contacted Shi Huan since the day she left his home.
Because at that time, despite his earnest pleas for her not to leave, this woman showed no pity!
Heâs a man, and he has dignity!
Who knew this woman could be so heartless.
Not only did she cut off all contact with him for these past days, but she also left the country so quickly!
When did Nanchengâs visa process become so efficient?
Still unwilling to give up, he dialed Shi Huanâs number and, as expected.
âSorry, the number you have dialed has been switched off, please try again later.â
â¦
At four in the afternoon, Lu Chenyu finally called back.
Chu Xiuhuang immediately asked, âWhen did she leave? Which country? Which city?â
âNone.â
âWhat?â
âNone.â Lu Chenyu repeated.
âWhat do you mean by none? Damn it, you cannot even check something so simple? When did you become so useless?â
Lu Chenyu continued calmly, âThere are no exit records for her.â
Chu Xiuhuang was momentarily stunned.
âFrom last Friday to now, within a week, Shi Huan has not left the country.â Lu Chenyu rarely spoke so many words at once.
It took Chu Xiuhuang a while to regain his senses.
There are no exit records.
That means, sheâs still in Nancheng.
But where could Shi Huan be?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
He hung up immediately and redialed Shi Huanâs number.
The same mechanical womanâs voice answered.
âSorry, the number you have dialed has been switched off, please try again later.â
Chu Xiuhuang began to sense something was amiss.
She hadnât left the country, her phone was off, and no one was at home. Could it beâ¦
Was Shi Huan in trouble?
**
Wellington Primary School.
Tu Youran just picked up Luoluo when her phone rang.
âMinyan, what happened?â
âYouran, can you contact Huanhuan?â
Upon hearing this name, a jolt of alarm shot through Tu Youran, âWhat happened to Huanhuan?â
âChu Xiuhuang just called me. He said he canât reach Huanhuanâs phone and thereâs been no one at her house for several days. I also asked my mother, she hasnât been in contact for several days.â
Tu Youran bit her lip, she was so nervous that her fingers were clasping her clothes tightly. She asked, âHave you asked her friends and colleagues?â
âI donât know her friends and Iâve called Huangyou. They said sheâs been off work for a week, and her phone is always switched off.â
âHow could this be?â Tu Youran started to get scared.
Could it beâ¦
Because of the gang rape, had she committed suicide out of shame?
At the thought of this possibility, a sudden surge of terror rose from the bottom of her heart, causing Tu Youranâs pupils to contract rapidly.
âAfter you asked her to pick up Luoluo that day, havenât you two been in contact?â
âI donât know.â Tu Youran tried to steady her voice, âThat day, I thought she was busy, so I didnât ask anymore. Iâve been too busy with work these past few days to contact her.â
ââ¦â Shi Minyan didnât speak anymore.
âMinyan, could something have happened?â Tu Youran asked weakly.
Shi Minyan sighed, âShe has been missing for several days, so Chu Xiuhuang reported it to the police.â
ââ¦Ok.â
After hanging up the call, Tu Youran sat there, her entire body shaking uncontrollably.