Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 117 Parting on bad terms
Xu Mu's attack came without warning.

Or rather, Xu Mu didn't really have a proper conversation with them.

Xu Mu naturally wanted to find a way to help Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping get revenge on Zhou Bingsheng and his wife for the grievances they suffered.

Xu Mu is no pushover... especially since the people in front of him are his own parents who abandoned him back then!
what?
You mean your biological parents?

What's wrong with biological parents?
In Xu Mu's eyes, these two things were no different from enemies.

"Xu Mu, how do you know we didn't call?"

Zhou Mulin raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu had no recollection of him either. His memories of being three years old at the time were completely forgotten. He only knew that he had a younger brother... that is, as far back as he could remember, a younger brother had just been born.

That was Zhou Musen.

As for Xu Mu... he had absolutely no recollection of her!

"Heh...you'll know as soon as you guess!" Xu Mu said coldly to Zhou Mulin, "Even if you called him that, wasn't it your father who told you to call him that?"

"..."

Zhou Mulin opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute it.

"Pretending!"

"Alright, Xiao Mu!"

Ye Pingfan looked at Xu Mu, tugged at his sleeve, and advised, "No matter what, they are still your biological parents."

"Even though we made mistakes back then, so many years have passed, why don't we sit down and have a good talk?"

"See what they say before you decide whether you want to acknowledge your ancestors!"

Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping were caught in the middle, and they were actually the ones who suffered the most.

On one side are Xu Mu's biological parents, and on the other side is the son she has raised for twenty years.

To be honest, they were very conflicted.

Because their own circumstances were poor, and since their biological parents were well-off, Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping naturally hoped that Xu Mu could go back. Staying with them would only lead to suffering!

Xu Mu looked at Ye Pingfan, but ultimately sat back down in his seat.

He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed it to Ye Pingfan, and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Dad!"

Ye Pingfan took the cigarette, lit it, and put it in his mouth.

Xu Mu called out, "Waiter, the food is ready!"

"Xiao Mu, are you working in Tianji County now?"

"No, I'll start my own business!"

Xu Mu glanced at Zhou Bingsheng and said, "I've partnered with a friend to run a breeding farm."

"A farm? What does it do?"

"Someone who raises turtles."

Xu Mu also lit a cigarette and said calmly.

"Raising turtles?"

The three people opposite looked puzzled and confused when Xu Mu mentioned raising turtles.

"Is it the kind of turtle you eat?"

Kim So-won looked at Xu Mu and asked in confusion.

"Ornamental turtles!"

Zhou Bingsheng had heard of it and nodded, saying, "This industry is good. I know two friends in Hangzhou who also raise turtles and have their own farms there. I visited their farm before, and it's quite large!"

"The farm has an investment of over ten million yuan!"

"Hmm..." Xu Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded, "It is quite big."

"You're probably just having some minor squabbles with your friends, right?"

Is it just a small-scale operation?
We haven't reached the top position in the country yet, and the scale hasn't taken off... well, it should be considered small-scale!
Xu Mu nodded, saying undeniably, "It's just small-scale stuff!"

"After we finish dinner later, would it be convenient for us to come and visit your place?"

"Sure!" Xu Mu didn't refuse. "Do you want to invest?"

"If it's suitable, I can invest some money in you!"

"So besides this, you haven't done much else? I saw that Ye Muling opened a design company? I even saw the news before, and I heard it's quite big?" As a businessman, Zhou Bingsheng certainly has his own talent for conversation.

He could take care of everyone... However, he was the one doing all the talking; the two little brats and Kim So-won remained silent the entire time.

Of course, the two little rascals were making all sorts of little movements, clearly unable to sit still.

"Yes, a friend kindly invested some money in me, and I started a small company," Ye Muling said modestly.

She already knew about today's dinner last night.

Last night, while lying in bed with Xu Mu, she even rehearsed the scene of having dinner today with him.

So now Ye Muling is the same as Xu Mu, just low-key and humble!
Upon closer inspection, the company has assets worth tens of millions!

The investment in Xu Mu's breeding farm alone has already reached hundreds of millions.

A scale of over ten million is considered large.

A little over 100 million is considered a small fry!
Yes, Ye Muling was also keeping her head down, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

Otherwise, they would have burst out laughing already.

She's known Xu Mu for so many years, she knows his personality!
She's cunning and scheming, and I don't know what's going on in her head...

"You're being modest. I saw on the news that you have a scale of tens of millions?"

"No way! It's just bragging. I was just lucky to get investment from Kaiyuan Taihe's parent company, and I don't even have any business yet! Uncle Zhou, could you introduce me to some design-related business later?"

"Of course, of course!" Zhou Bingsheng laughed and agreed. "No matter what, Xu Mu is your brother, and our two families will definitely help each other in the future."

"Even if Xu Mu returns to the Zhou family, he is still your brother! That can't be changed. If you need anything, just let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs!"

It must be said that Zhou Bingsheng's words were indeed well said.

But Ye Muling is no longer a recent college graduate; she has been working in society for several years.

It's not like I haven't met some wealthy bosses.

Moreover, since starting her company, Ye Muling has come into contact with even more people.

How could she not hear Zhou Bingsheng's ambiguity?

That's just polite talk.

That sounds nice, but once Xu Mu really returns to the Zhou family, do you think they'll still help her?
To put it bluntly, Ye Pingfan was just a poor relative to them... no, not even a poor relative.

The only reason we're able to sit down for dinner today is because of Xu Mu.

Ye Muling isn't stupid; she wouldn't be so foolish as to believe their words.

"Then thank you in advance, Uncle Zhou!"

Ye Muling said with a smile.

She smiled sweetly.

Ye Muling is very beautiful, especially after her first time. She now exudes a more mature charm and temperament, which is quite different from when she was a virgin.

To put it bluntly, it means it was nourished.

This is quite obvious.

Seeing Ye Muling's smile, Zhou Mulin and Zhou Musen, who were sitting opposite her, stared wide-eyed.

It's not that they haven't seen beautiful women before.

Especially in Hangzhou, a city known for its internet celebrities, you can encounter many beautiful women whether you're in a bar or on the street.

There are all kinds of beautiful women.

But there are very few exquisite and beautiful women like Ye Muling.

Well, Ye Muling doesn't have that worldly air about her; she's like a pure college student, every smile and gesture carrying the scent of first love.

That feels really good!

It's not that they haven't seen beautiful women before, or that they haven't tried to seduce beautiful women in college, but whether it's college girls or women in bars, they're all prostitutes, women you can sleep with if you pay them.

But Ye Muling... how should I put it, she possesses the clarity and purity of a college student.

She's similar to those ordinary campus beauties in universities; you can't win her over by throwing money at her.

But these two rich kids are used to spending money all the time, so it's impossible for them to seriously pursue a girl.

If you can throw money at it, then throw money at it... If you can't throw money at it, then switch to another one.

So they may seem to have a wealth of experience, but in reality they are all very similar and have a very empty heart.

Furthermore, they are quite well-known in the university town, and the consequence of being well-known is a poor reputation.

Zhou Bingsheng then chatted with Ye Pingfan for a while. Just then, a waiter walked in from outside the private room and brought up two bottles of Moutai, which made Zhou Bingsheng pause in surprise.

"Brother Pingfan, do you like Moutai?"

Seeing the waiter bring out the Moutai, Zhou Bingsheng looked at Ye Pingfan curiously and asked.

"No," Ye Pingfan replied doubtfully, "I didn't order it."

"Xiao Mu arranged it, right?"

Xu Mu nodded. "Isn't this standard practice for business dinners?"

"And Moutai isn't expensive either..."

"Yes, the price of Moutai has dropped somewhat in the past two years..."

After the Moutai arrived, Xu Mu opened both bottles before Zhou Bingsheng could even touch them.

"Can you finish one bottle?"

Xu Mu looked at Zhou Bingsheng and asked, "You've come to Tianji County as a guest, and as our hosts, we should treat you to a meal."

"I'm also a local from Tianji County, I just developed my career in Hangzhou... There's no such thing as a guest! We should be family."

Zhou Bingsheng took the Moutai that Xu Mu handed him, opened it, and poured himself a small cup of wine.

He doesn't drink much; he usually lets his assistant drink when socializing, and he himself only drinks about half a jin (250ml) at most.

As I get older, my body can't take it anymore.

But given what Xu Mu had said, Zhou Bingsheng knew he had to endure it, no matter what...

I can't lose face in front of my own son.

Xu Mu poured a drink for Ye Pingfan, then filled his own glass before looking at Zhou Mulin and Zhou Musen and asking, "Would you two like some?"

"I won't drink it." Zhou Mulin shook his head and said, "I'm not used to this stuff."

"That's true, you guys must go to bars often and prefer to drink imported liquor."

Xu Mu asked a question and then put the wine bottle down.

Soon, dishes began to be served outside.

Xu Mu ordered all of her parents' favorite dishes.

For example, abalone and pork knuckle, or pickled fish.

We also ordered a plate of king crab fried rice.

Besides that, there are also garlic-flavored baby lobsters, pickled pepper bullfrogs, braised pork, and other more common home-style dishes.

"If you haven't tried the local home-style dishes before, please give them a try..."

Xu Mu pointed to the dishes and said, "Let's eat!"

"Don't be idle."

After taking a couple of bites of food, Zhou Bingsheng thought for a moment, then raised his glass and said, "Come on, everyone, let's raise a glass together!"

"Let's raise a glass to celebrate finding Xiao Mu!"

"Come on, come on!"

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses in a toast.

Everyone started eating and chatting.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Xu Mu looked at Zhou Bingsheng and asked, "What kind of business do you do in Hangzhou?"

Xu Mu was quite curious.

In 26 years, he went from being poor to having a net worth of hundreds of millions.

They must have caught a trend.

However, twenty years ago, the hottest sectors were real estate and the internet, but judging from Zhou Bingsheng's appearance, it should be real estate.

"We're in real estate," Zhou Bingsheng replied. "But real estate hasn't been doing well these past two years. We used to make a lot of money, and now we're investing in some projects... but these projects are currently losing more money than making any. Business hasn't been good these past two years, but we have enough to get by!"

"I see, it's because they don't have enough money. They've invested in so many projects and they're all losing money..."

Xu Mu gave Zhou Bingsheng a brief summary: "He used to make a lot of money, but he's spent most of it."

"..." Zhou Bingsheng paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "That's roughly the idea. But we do have some assets. We have a villa in Hangzhou worth over 30 million yuan, and your brother and younger brother each own two properties. If you come back to the Zhou family, I will also buy you two properties of the same value as them."

"I'll also provide you with a car worth around one million; you can choose one yourself."

"No matter what, we made a lot of money before. Real estate isn't doing well now, but I cashed out a bit three years ago, and it wasn't too difficult!" Zhou Bingsheng looked at Xu Mu and said earnestly, "Of course, maybe I was just lucky. Heaven was on my side; the factory I bought in the suburbs was demolished, and I got 300 million in compensation..."

"So our family is still wealthy!"

"Not bad! They're quite wealthy!"

Xu Mu took a sip of wine, nodded, and replied.

“Your eldest brother and third brother aren’t interested in starting a business; they just want to have fun. I don’t plan for them to inherit the family business either. If you like starting a business, I can support you with ten million yuan initially. After you turn thirty, come to our family company, and I’ll train you to be our successor!”

Zhou Bingsheng made a promise to Xu Mu.

"Dad, who said I'm not interested in starting a business? It's just that you're preventing us from doing so."

Zhou Mulin said, very unconvinced.

"Didn't I tell you to start a business? What kind of business have you started? It's either a bar or some kind of murder mystery game shop. Is that what you call starting a business? Look at Xiao Mu, she started with a farm. Didn't I take you guys to see that farm?"

“You guys have absolutely no interest, so what can I say? That farm requires an investment of over ten million and can earn over five million a year. If I weren’t so clueless, he wouldn’t need to invest at all; I would definitely invest ten million in him! Now that your second brother is working on this project, I definitely have to support him!”

"..." Zhou Mulin was completely speechless after being scolded by Zhou Bingsheng. "Fine! Consider it compensation for Xu Mu!"

Zhou Bingsheng had already started talking about his second brother and second elder brother.

It seemed to him that Xu Mu had already tacitly agreed to go home.

If Xu Mu wasn't interested, why would she ask what her family does?
For them, the money they had at home was indeed enough to live on, but to be honest, giving it to Xu Mu was no big deal.

"I don't want your money." Xu Mu shook his head and said calmly, "Besides, I didn't mention going home, so stop calling me 'Second Brother' and 'Second Brother' all the time."

"I have my own investments."

"..."

Zhou Bingsheng was stunned, not expecting Xu Mu to refuse.

"Xu Mu, if there's anything that's bothering you, you can tell us, and we'll do our best to help!"

"Or rather, how much money do you want to go home?"

Zhou Bingsheng clearly didn't expect Xu Mu to refuse!
He suddenly became a little anxious.

"Yes, Xiao Mu!"

"Just tell Mom and Dad what you want... Or, how much money do you want us to give Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping before you can come home with us?"

Kim So-won looked at Xu Mu and said anxiously.

She hadn't said a word, just eating by herself. But then she heard that Xu Mu wasn't going home.

She was getting a little anxious.

It must have been Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping who said something behind the scenes.

"It's not about money." Xu Mu shook his head, thought for a moment, and then said, "Twenty-six years, and I have zero memories of you!"

Then, Xu Mu looked at Kim So-won and said, "In your world, can money solve everything? Do you think I need your little bit of money? Even if my parents didn't have money, they wouldn't abandon their children! But what about you? You abandoned me for twenty-five years, and now you just casually ask me how much money I need, or how much money I need from my parents, to make up for all the years you've wronged me?"

Kim So-won opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Xu Mu is right.

In her view, what is it but more than twenty years of raising children?

To be honest, five million is already a lot.

Honestly, if she weren't worried about the couple overthinking things, she wouldn't want to give them a single penny...

Can't she bring her own son home?

"Xu Mu, why are you yelling at my mom? Didn't she have some unspeakable reasons back then? It's not like she abandoned you on purpose!"

Zhou Musen glared at Xu Mu and said cursingly, "Didn't I tell you to name your price? Just tell me how much you want for them, right? You don't want any money, so why are you whining like this? What's with the hypocrisy?"

Xu Mu smiled upon hearing this, but did not speak. Instead, he turned to look at Zhou Bingsheng.

Zhou Bingsheng pursed his lips, clearly acknowledging the statement.

Kim So-won nodded. "Yes, Xiao Mu, name your price!"

"Or, Ye Pingfan, you can name your price!"

"We don't want money!" Ye Pingfan said. "It mainly depends on what Xiao Mu wants!"

"What are you pretending for? Old Deng, so five million isn't enough? What do you mean by 'seeing what Xu Mu means'? Five million isn't enough? My parents didn't talk to you properly... Considering you've raised Xu Mu for twenty years, five million is enough, isn't it?"

"Xu Mu rejected my dad, isn't it because you guys were pulling strings behind the scenes?"

Why are you spouting such high-sounding righteousness now?

“My dad already said he invested in him and wants him to inherit the family business, what more does he want?”

“Young man, how dare you speak like that? When have we ever asked you for money? And what about Xiao Mu? Do we need to talk about her behind her back?” Ye Pingfan glared at Zhou Musen and said, “All choices are…”

Xu Mu pressed down on Ye Pingfan's shoulder and slowly stood up.

"Dad, there's nothing to say!"

After speaking, Xu Mu slowly walked towards Zhou Musen.

Seeing Xu Mu stand up, Zhou Musen panicked.

Xu Mu has been working out lately, and her arm muscles are very well-developed.

"You...what do you want to do?"

"Xiao Mu, what are you trying to do?"

Ye Pingfan also looked at Xu Mu and shouted.

"Xiao Mu, Sen Sen misspoke. You, as the older brother..."

Seeing that Xu Mu was about to make a move, Zhou Bingsheng quickly stood up and went to Xu Mu to dissuade him.

"Step aside!"

Xu Mu squinted at Zhou Bingsheng in front of him, "I believe I have explained things to you properly!"

"But you insist on judging us with your superior mindset, thinking that whatever you say is right, and that what we say is just about money... In the end, deep down you just look down on us!"

Xu Mu shoved Zhou Bingsheng away.

The strength was immense, and Zhou Bingsheng didn't react for a moment.

Xu Mu pushed him aside.

The next moment, Xu Mu arrived in front of Zhou Musen.

Grabbing Zhou Musen by the collar, they lifted him up like a chick.

The Zhou brothers never exercise and have had their bodies ruined by years of drinking and womanizing.

In terms of strength, he is no match for Xu Mu.

Xu Mu raised his hand and slapped Zhou Musen across the face.

A loud bang echoed throughout the private room.

Xu Mu slapped him very hard.

To put it bluntly, it's about proving to them that I'm not afraid of anything!

“Xu Mu…”

Seeing that his younger brother was about to be beaten, Zhou Mulin quickly stood up.

"What are you doing? You want to get beaten up too?"

"If I can't beat Zhou Bingsheng, can't I beat you guys?"

"I'm of the same generation as you... What? Didn't your parents teach you to respect your elders?"

"Our family may be poor, but that doesn't mean we lack ambition! Does having money make you so great? Does having money give you the right to act lawlessly and insult my dad? Huh??"

"Are you guys so awesome?"

Xu Mu spoke calmly, but his face was extremely cold.

The sound echoed throughout the entire private room, deafeningly loud!
"Does a mere few hundred million yuan make you think you can do everything?"

"Xiao Mu!"

Xu Ping quickly pulled Xu Mu along.

Why were you so impulsive?

Xu Mu didn't let go, but glanced at Xu Ping, "Mom, don't worry about it!"

"Since he has no manners, I'll teach him a lesson!"

"A mere few hundred million? Can you even come up with a few hundred million?" Zhou Musen, enraged by Xu Mu's beating, cursed and said, "Damn it, what are you pretending for?"

Do you think we want to beg you to come home?

Snapped!
Xu Mu didn't say anything, but slapped Zhou Musen across the face again.

"Oh! So you have a few hundred million? Without your dad, you're nothing."

"You must have shit for brains. Why didn't your dad shoot you on the wall back then? Why did you end up with this thing?"

Xu Mu casually threw Zhou Musen on the ground, "Since you don't want to eat properly, then you don't have to eat this meal!"

"Dad, Mom, Sister, let's go!"

Xu Mu was already furious.

Damn it, you think we're short of money just because we refused?
Damn it!

Xu Mu never wanted to go back to their so-called home.
To be honest, in Xu Mu's opinion, he had no parents when he was abandoned back then.

He is now an orphan.

Independent household registration booklet!
"Xu Mu!"

Zhou Bingsheng quickly called out, "Wait...wait, Zhou Musen misspoke just now, I apologize to you!"

"It's our fault for not educating you properly... Tell me, what do you want in order to go home?"

"Only then can I go home with Dad?"

Zhou Bingsheng, drunk, held Xu Mu's hand tightly and said, "They are people I didn't raise well, I apologize to you, but... I really hope you can come home. Losing you back then was my fault! I haven't stopped looking for you all these years, I've been looking for you all along!"

"I only managed to get in touch with Ye Pingfan and the others last month... Really, I know I was wrong!"

"And I'm giving you money not to make up for our mistakes, not to atone for our sins, but simply to compensate Ye Pingfan and his wife! Really, you have to believe your father!"

Zhou Bingsheng was truly at his wit's end.

After he became rich, his biggest regret was losing Xu Mu back then. If he had worked hard and gritted his teeth...

To be honest, we can afford to support all three of them... it's not that we can't.

But why did I blindly believe what others said back then? They said that only by getting rid of the second child could the family have money!

That's right, he listened to other people's slander back then.

Looking back now, he wondered why he should have traded his second son's life for all this wealth... So, he truly regretted it.

These past years have been filled with suffering.

"Xu Mu! Come home with Daddy!"

Xu Mu glanced at Zhou Bingsheng, her eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

"Dad, Mom, let's go!"

Xu Mu left the private room first, then looked at the waiter and said, "Deduct the cost of this private room from my account!"

"Thank you!"

"Yes, Mr. Xu!"

Xu Mu led Ye Pingfan and his wife, along with Ye Muling, out of the private room.

Inside the private room, Zhou Bingsheng turned to look at Zhou Musen, his eyes blazing with anger.

Another slap landed on Zhou Musen's face.

Snapped!
Zhou Musen was slapped four times tonight.

Everyone is stupid!

"What the hell did I tell you before I came here? I told you to speak properly, speak properly! And you insulted Xu Mu's parents in front of him?"

"How could I have given birth to such a thing as you!"

"Do you know how many years I've been looking for your second brother? Your mother and I lost him back then, it was our mistake! Shouldn't we make amends now? Besides, how much effort and money did Ye Pingfan and his wife spend raising your second brother to this day?"

"You think they're after money just because of a casual remark?"

Zhou Bingsheng had drunk quite a bit of alcohol; tonight he just wanted to see how he could get Xu Mu to agree to go home!

To be honest, he had already prepared a house and a car for Xu Mu.

But tonight, Zhou Musen's words ignited the fire!

To be honest, Xu Mu was prepared for the consequences of not agreeing to go home. After all, the debts owed over the years couldn't be made up for with money, a house, or a car! They didn't lack these material things, but Xu Mu did... but Xu Mu might not accept them!

If they accept it, they will feel that they are only going home for the money.

If I refuse, they'll think I'm being hypocritical and trying to set a trap, because if I go home, all three brothers will get a share of the inheritance... Besides, Zhou Bingsheng has already said that I'll get two houses, a car, and ten million yuan in start-up capital!
To be honest, it's spot on!
However, Xu Mu is no longer the Xu Mu she once was.

"You've really spoiled your mother!"

"Let me tell you, if your second brother doesn't come home, I'll cut off your allowance for a month and leave you to fend for yourself! You can experience what your second brother's life is like!"

"..."

After saying that, Zhou Bingsheng stormed out of the private room, intending to settle the bill.

This meal is definitely not cheap.

"Hello, checkout for the White Crane Hall private room!"

Zhou Bingsheng looked at the waiter and said drunkenly.

"The bill for Baihe Hall has already been settled!"

Who paid?

"Mr. Xu!" the waiter said naturally, looking at Zhou Bingsheng. "Mr. Xu always pays by card when he dines at Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel!"

"Huh?" Zhou Bingsheng was stunned for a moment, rubbing his temples. His head was spinning, and he seemed to have missed something...

Mr. Xu?
"Wait, the Mr. Xu you just called out, was it Xu Mu?"

"Yes!"

The waiter asked, "Besides Mr. Xu, who else is there?"

Why do you call him President Xu?

"Mr. Xu is a shareholder of our Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel!"

"????"

Zhou Bingsheng felt that his brain capacity was somewhat insufficient.

Who are the shareholders of Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel?

"Wait, let me sort this out... Is it true that Xu Mu is a shareholder of Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel?"

"Really? He has our hotel's shareholder card!"

How many shares did he buy?

"I don't know about that, but Mr. Xu is a very nice person, and he's quite gentle with us waiters!" the waiter said with a smile, her expression clearly showing some romantic longing.

This is normal, though. Xu Mu is young, rich, tall, and handsome. He has also been working out recently, which has made him more muscular and improved his overall appearance.

He's a heartthrob for many!
"it is good……"

Zhou Bingsheng's head was spinning; he didn't know if he had drunk too much or if he had misheard!

Xu Mu is a shareholder of Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel; I need to digest this information carefully.

"It seems my investigation into Xu Mu was insufficient..."

Zhou Bingsheng spent time investigating Xu Mu's experiences over the years, and could only describe them as unremarkable.

He never expected that Xu Mu would be a shareholder of Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel.

Although he didn't know the shareholder's influence, he knew that to invest in a hotel, one must have sufficient funds and connections.

Back in the private room, Zhou Bingsheng saw Kim So-won comforting Zhou Musen.

The anger in his chest erupted again, "What do you mean by 'coaxing'? Didn't you spoil Xu Mu into this bad habit? Didn't she agree to come home with us tonight?"

"Now look what's happened, we've angered him too?"

"It's one thing to argue with Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping before! But now, in front of Xu Mu, you're talking about his adoptive parents like that. How do you expect him to feel? We've already failed in our responsibility to raise him, and now you're denying the kindness of his adoptive parents!"

"Even if it's five million or ten million, so what? Does our family lack money? As long as Xu Mu asks and takes this first step, we can make it up to him little by little whenever he comes home! Now you two have ruined my first step!"

No wonder Zhou Bingsheng was so angry!

It's mainly because I really hate it!

He wanted nothing more than to slap those two bastards across the face!

"Zhou Bingsheng, why are you taking your anger out on me? I think Xiaosen is right!"

"Look at what they've taught Xu Mu! He doesn't even care about hundreds of millions. Do you think this is a game? This is real life. Has he ever even seen hundreds of millions before?"

"Making such big claims? In the end, isn't it just that Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping said something behind our backs to make Xu Mu think our family is rich, and they want Xu Mu to help them extort more money!"

Snapped!
Enraged, Zhou Bingsheng slapped Kim So-won across the face.

Kim So-won covered her face, her expression one of utter shock.

Looking at Zhou Bingsheng in front of him, he said, "You dare to hit me?"

"So what if I hit you? If I don't knock some sense into you, Xu Mu will never come home!"

Zhou Bing's chest heaved with anger as he cursed, "So that's why Zhou Musen and Zhou Mulin have such strange values! It's all because you spoiled them!"

"I think Sen Sen is absolutely right!"

"It was Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping who were behind this!"

(End of this chapter)