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Xia Yu was delighted by Suning's invitation and got up early the next morning to get dressed.

He even wore what he considered to be his most beautiful outfit, thinking this would be a romantic and innocent affair.

However, when Xia Yu arrived at the headquarters of the Su Group, he saw that Su Ning was accompanied by three beautiful women, and his joy and anticipation immediately plummeted.

Xia Yu looked somewhat uncomfortably at Su Ning sitting in the Toyota Alphard, "Su... President Su."

"Get in the car! We're going to the dock now." Su Ning, sitting in the car, waved her hand dismissively.

"Yes, Mr. Su." Then a driver got out and helped Xia Yu carry her luggage to the trunk.

Su Ning looked at the little girl getting on the bus and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

"Thank you, Mr. Su, but I've already eaten."

"You'll be staying in Hong Kong Island for seven days this time. Should we explain this to your family?"

"I've already spoken to my family."

"That's good."

This was a commercial vehicle, and the interior space was naturally very large, but Xia Yu felt particularly awkward.

Being stared at by three beautiful women made Xia Yu feel particularly uncomfortable, and he didn't know what the relationship was between Su Ning and the three beauties.

"Xia Yu, hello! I'm Jiang Si, Su Ning's girlfriend."

"Hello! I am Xia Yu, and I am a sales clerk at a mobile phone store under the Su Group."

"Zhuang Hanyan".

"Chai Jing".

Perhaps sensing Xia Yu's embarrassment and awkwardness, Jiang Si, Zhuang Hanyan, and the other two didn't say anything more.

They probably guessed why Su Ning brought Xia Yu along, but they seemed to have gotten used to it by now.

Fortunately, the van soon arrived at Nansha Port in Guangzhou and successfully boarded the luxury cruise ship "Asia Star".

Su Ning arranged a private room for Xia Yu, while the three of them, including Jiang Si, shared a luxury suite.

Seeing that Su Ning, Jiang Si, and the other two were staying in a luxurious room, Xia Yu immediately understood the nature of their relationship.

This luxurious trip naturally made Jiang Si, Zhuang Hanyan, and the other two women very happy. They enjoyed entertainment, shopping, and delicious food on the ship, and every day felt particularly fulfilling.

Of course, returning to her room at night is Suning's favorite time, and she always makes sure she is completely satisfied.

"dong dong dong"

"President Su, it's so late, is there something you need?"

"Want to have a drink with me?"

"Okay! Please come in."

The luxurious cruise ship cabins and top-quality wines acted as special catalysts, and Xia Yu, who was still a young girl, soon felt her heart racing.

Now emboldened by the alcohol, Xia Yu asked, "President Su, may I ask you a question?"

"Tell me."

Why are you willing to help me?

What do you think? Or rather, what do you think you can give me?

"I...I don't know..."

At this moment, Su Ning reached out and placed her hand on Xia Yu's face, "Xia Yu, your smile is really beautiful!"

"..." However, Xia Yu did not resist when touched by Su Ning, perhaps the alcohol had already made her lose some of her thinking ability.

Then Su Ning put down his wine glass and carried Xia Yu to the large bed...

……

Early in the morning, Cui Ye went to the repair shop to pick up his car, only to find that it was a shady business.

They actually took advantage of having more people to ask for an exorbitant amount, demanding not only the cost of repairing parts but also a so-called "hardship fee."

However, Cui Ye's mindset had already changed, and he now looked at these local bullies with a desire for revenge.

Enraged, Cui Ye poured gasoline all over his boss's car before leaving, and threw a cigarette at it, causing the car to explode instantly.

Looking at the anger of those local bullies in the rearview mirror, Cui Ye suddenly realized that he was really enjoying this feeling.

Perhaps he had been suppressed in his life for too long, and now that he has exploded, it is out of control.

While driving, Cui Ye tried to overtake but was stopped by Gao Shuhua. He then had a bright idea and started playing a game of cops and robbers with his son Yan Yan. The three of them had a great time in the car.

On the other hand, Cui Wei arrived at Dongfeng Coal Mine and was recognized by Erpaozi, just as General Manager Hu Kuiyong was returning from outside by car.

"Boss, those two are police officers from Guangzhou. They seem to be investigating the Jin brothers."

"Oh? The Jin brothers got into trouble outside?"

"It should be! Otherwise, the police wouldn't have come all this way to investigate the case."

"Take a few men and drive this cop away! He's an eyesore."

"Yes! Boss."

Then Erpaozi led a group of brothers to cause trouble for Cui Wei, but in the end, they were beaten black and blue by Cui Wei and Xiao Ding.

As expected, Cui Wei was then taken to the local police station and questioned again.

At the police station, Cui Wei finished giving his statement and pressed his fingerprint on the inkpad. The police officer in charge of taking the statement immediately recognized him as a fellow officer, leaving Er Paozi and the others dumbfounded.

In order to extract information about Jin Chunsheng from Erpaozi, Cui Wei decided not to pursue the matter of assaulting the police.

So Xiao Ding and I went to a nearby dance hall with them, where we threw ourselves into the dance floor to release our stress. We danced until we were exhausted and became sworn brothers with Er Paozi.

"Captain Cui, we really don't know the person you're investigating, so we really can't help you."

"Hmph! Erpaozi, you don't really think we're stupid, do you? Why would we come looking for trouble if there wasn't a reason?"

"Misunderstanding! This is indeed a misunderstanding! We are naturally indifferent to you police officers."

"Fine! Looks like you don't have any sense of brotherhood."

"..."

The setbacks in the investigation did not discourage Cui Wei; instead, he became more determined and continued his investigation.

After leaving the dance hall, Erpaozi took Cui Wei to the hot spring. He had been arrested by the police several times, and he only agreed to befriend Cui Wei because he thought Cui Wei seemed like a decent person.

Erpaozi was curious about why Cui Wei wanted to become a policeman. Cui Wei talked about how he got lost as a child and was taken home by the police.

It was from that time that he conceived the idea of ​​becoming someone who brings light to others.

However, Erpaozi and the others clearly knew Jin Chunsheng, but he was unwilling to mention it, for fear of causing trouble for himself. He only hinted that he should ask Master Wu, number thirteen, to give him a bath later.

Sure enough, Mr. Wu recognized Jin Chunsheng's photo at a glance and told him about his father and younger brother.

Soon, Cui Wei and Xiao Ding arrived at the Jin family's old house, which had long since become ruins, but they did find a tunnel.

……

Meanwhile, Cui Ye brought his wife and children to Hong Kong Island to visit the Oceanarium, where the three of them took a group photo.

Back at the hotel, Gao Shuhua wanted to cook noodles for her son, but Cui Ye took the two of them out to a restaurant instead.

They planned to go to Ocean Park tomorrow, but Gao Shuhua thought of her son's illness and persuaded Yan Yan to come along for a check-up under the pretext of a physical examination.

Doctors at a major hospital on Hong Kong Island examined Yan Yan's X-rays and determined that he did not have ALS, but rather spinal muscular atrophy.

The chances of curing this disease are extremely slim. Although it is not life-threatening, it will gradually cause a loss of mobility in the future, and treatment will require a huge amount of financial support.

The news was like a devastating blow, leaving Cui Ye breathless. Yan Yan also noticed it, seeing her own illness in the examination report.

Since returning from Hong Kong, Cui Ye has been unable to sleep or eat, constantly thinking about whether or not to borrow money from Suning.

Logically, Cui Ye should have spoken up immediately, given his very "close" relationship with Suning.

However, Cui Ye was always afraid when facing Su Ning, feeling that Su Ning didn't care much about the money, but he ended up getting involved in the extortion of Wang Hongyu.

Therefore, Cui Ye, who couldn't understand Suning, only wanted to keep his distance from them. Unfortunately, fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on them.

In the classroom of the Go master class, a dozen children sat around the Go board, listening attentively as Cui Ye explained the "Three Stars" opening.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the chessboard, making the black and white pieces shimmer.

Cui Ye looked at the children—some wearing brand-name sneakers, others wearing faded school uniforms.

He took a deep breath, clapped his hands, and said, "That's all for today's lesson. Go back and practice hard." "Goodbye, teacher."

After the children left, he sat alone in the empty classroom, flipping through the account books.

The Master Class's financial statements do indeed show impressive figures, but as a minority shareholder, he doesn't have much access to the funds.

After all, shareholder dividends aren't available all the time.

Moreover, compared to the exorbitant medical expenses, it's a drop in the ocean...

Cui Ye rubbed his aching temples and suddenly remembered the child named Xiao Lin.

He was extremely talented, but his family couldn't even afford his tuition.

Cui Ye ultimately couldn't bring himself to send him away, but privately told him, "Study hard, we'll talk about money later."

But how long can "later" be delayed?

……

Cui Ye stood in the used car market, watching the appraiser inspect his Volkswagen Passat, which he had only bought a few days ago.

"The car is in decent condition, but the right front fender has been repainted, and the engine has a slight abnormal noise..." The appraiser pushed up his glasses. "At most, it's worth 50,000."

Cui Ye frowned: "This car cost 150,000 yuan when I bought it."

"That's how it is with used cars, they're 20% off the price after the initial purchase." The appraiser shrugged and handed him a business card. "If you need money urgently, you might as well go here and ask."

The business card reads: "Longxin Financial, Liu Qinglong".

Cui Ye stared at the business card, his fingers trembling slightly.

……

The office of Loncin Financial was filled with smoke.

Liu Qinglong, with his legs crossed and a cigarette dangling from his mouth, squinted at Cui Ye and asked, "Teacher Cui, I heard you want to borrow 800,000?"

Cui Ye nodded: "Yes, it's urgent."

Liu Qinglong grinned, revealing a gold tooth: "Sure! But there has to be collateral."

“I…don’t own any property,” Cui Ye said hesitantly.

"That makes things difficult," Liu Qinglong said, spreading his hands. "Without collateral, who would dare lend you so much?"

Just then, the office door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man walked in tremblingly, clutching a contract in his hand.

"Mr. Liu, I...I've come to repay the money."

Liu Qinglong took the contract, glanced at it, and sneered, "Old Zhang! You mortgaged your cannery for 500,000 yuan, and now it's 1.2 million yuan with interest. How are you going to pay it back?"

The man, his face deathly pale, trembling, pulled out a bank card: "I...I've scraped together 600,000, could you...?"

"Get out!" Liu Qinglong kicked over a chair. "If you don't pay by tomorrow, the factory is mine!"

Seeing this scene, Cui Ye felt a chill in his heart, and his desire to borrow money at high interest rates was completely extinguished.

……

Xia Yu has completely changed since returning from his trip to Hong Kong Island. He's dressed head-to-toe in designer brands, and his demeanor is entirely different.

But the scumbag father remains unchanged. When he returned home, he found the door lock had been pried open and the house was in a mess.

"Dad, what happened again?"

At this moment, Xia's father, sitting on the sofa with a bruised and swollen face, explained, "Just now... someone broke in and smashed things..."

Xia Yu clenched her fists involuntarily: "Dad, is it Liu Qinglong again?"

"Xia Yu, please, please save my father!"

"Waaaah, you're so useless, how am I supposed to save you?"

But then the washing machine started making a clicking noise and stopped working completely.

Xia Yu had long been disappointed in her gambling father and was not particularly interested in his affairs.

She also doesn't plan to tell him about her wealthy boyfriend, because her father is a bottomless pit.

……

Cui Ye scratched all the scratch-off tickets at the store but didn't win anything. When he got home, he learned that his son had fallen again.

Yan Yan admitted that she had seen the medical report, and therefore decided to study Go properly.

Hearing his son's sensible words, Cui Ye felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

His son's innocent yet sensible words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Currently, there is still a shortfall of 800,000 yuan in medical expenses, and Cui Ye sat alone in the corridor for a long time.

Cui Ye sat in the hallway, took out his phone, and finally dialed the doctor's number: "Prepare the best treatment plan, as for the money... I will raise it."

……

The aroma of tea wafted through Suning's office.

Cui Ye lowered his head, his voice hoarse: "I need 800,000."

Su Ning smiled slightly, took out a check from the drawer, and pushed it over: "I prepared it for you a long time ago."

Cui Ye was stunned: "You...aren't you going to ask me what I'm going to do?"

"It doesn't matter." Su Ning took a sip of tea. "We're friends, aren't we?"

Cui Ye gripped the check tightly, but a chill ran through him, because Su Ning's smile was like that of a snake spitting its tongue.

"By the way," Su Ning suddenly spoke up, "have you ever thought that loan sharks... actually get their money very easily?"

Cui Ye suddenly looked up: "What do you mean?"

Su Ning chuckled: "They won't dare call the police; even if they rob them, it's pointless."

"..." Cui Ye naturally understood what Su Ning meant; she had set her sights on these loan sharks again.

……

Late at night, Cui Ye stood on the balcony, gazing at the neon lights in the distance.

Yan Yan's medical report was on the table: "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), requiring long-term treatment, estimated cost 300 million+."

Gao Shuhua walked over and asked softly, "Cui Ye, did you... go to see Su Ning again?"

"Yes! I borrowed another 800,000 from him."

"what?"

"The last million was an interest-free loan, but this time the eight hundred thousand will come at a price."

"Cui Ye! Let's not lend it to him anymore. I'll go find a job and earn money tomorrow."

"Foolish! So what if you found a job? How much money will you make each month? Can Yan Yan's illness wait? Sometimes I really don't know if you have shit for brains?"

"But……"

"No buts! You just need to stay home and take care of Yan Yan and Mom." After a long silence, Cui Ye finally spoke: "Tomorrow, I have something to do."

"what's up?"

"Something that can keep Yan Yan alive."

"..."

The next morning, Cui Ye got into a taxi.

"Master, follow that black Mercedes ahead."

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror: "Dude, what are you doing...?"

Cui Ye pulled out several hundred-yuan bills: "Don't ask, just follow me closely."

Inside the Mercedes, Liu Qinglong was smoking a cigar, completely unaware that he had become the prey.

Cui Ye's gaze was as cold as a knife.

……

(End of this chapter)