Eight years have passed, he's still going strong, but his girlfriend is having a mental breakdo

Just then, Hu Rui called.

"Mom, has Attorney Liu collected all the evidence? How much money does that old man actually have? When are we going to get our share back?"

These words caused Hu Guoqin's emotions, which she had managed to control, to collapse instantly.

"Waaaaah. Son, we've lost our money..."

"What? What happened? Don't tell me that old man is broke! I've already found out, he's been giving away gifts everywhere lately, spending money like water, he definitely has money!"

"No, son. It's like this..."

Hu Guoqin sobbed as she recounted what Attorney Liu had just said, her voice filled with deep sorrow.

"This is impossible! This...this old bastard, how could he be so cunning!"

On the other end of the phone, Hu Rui was on the verge of a breakdown.

He borrowed money from the casino through illegal channels!

They were just waiting to get the money back from Zhao Hong'an to pay off their debts.

Tell him now that he won't get a single penny.

Isn't this just sending him to his death?

"Mom, we can't just let this go. We've been living under his roof for twenty years, enduring all this suffering, and in the end, we're letting another woman spend his money... Isn't that incredibly frustrating?"

Hu Guoqin was already heartbroken, and Hu Rui's words caused her pent-up grievances to erupt, and she burst into tears again.

Of course, she wouldn't give up so easily. She dragged Zhou Xiaona to consult several law firms, borrowed money from all over the place, used her credit cards, and paid high fees to ask them to investigate Zhao Hongan and help her recover her assets.

Zhou Xiaona was dragged around, and although she was very tired, she was inexplicably in a good mood.

Hu Guoqin, like her, is from out of town.

Hu Guoqin is good-looking, but she is young and has a son. She has no house, no household registration, no job, and is from out of town. She has many flaws. It is easy for her to find a partner, but it will be difficult for her to find someone with good conditions to marry.

Fortunately, I met Zhao Hong'an.

Old Zhao is a bit old, but he's a local, has a skill, runs a restaurant, and even opened several chain stores before the mask industry started. He's doing very well.

The key is that Zhao Hong'an is caring and treats Hu Guoqin and her son very well. He treats Hu Rui as his own son, is willing to spend money on them, and takes good care of them.

Hu Guoqin has never suffered hardship or been beaten down by life in all these years.

In contrast, Zhou Xiaona is ten years younger than Hu Guoqin and believes she is no less beautiful than Hu Guoqin.

The results of it?

I've dated a few local men who own property, but they were all jerks; they were all looking for a short-term relationship.

Zhou Xiaona felt that her life was too hard.

The life Hu Guoqin lived before was one that Zhou Xiaona could never have.

But Hu Guoqin was never satisfied. She complained to Zhou Xiaona all day long, saying that her husband didn't understand romance and that she had sacrificed her entire life's happiness for her son, Hu Rui...

Of course, Zhou Xiaona had never tried to reconcile them before.

After being heartbroken by men, Zhou Xiaona resolved to become a strong woman.

She believes that women shouldn't revolve around their husbands and children.

Women should live for themselves; marriage is an oppression of women.

Hu Guoqin felt as if she had found a kindred spirit.

In fact, a few years ago, Hu Guoqin had an unplanned pregnancy. She didn't tell Zhao Hongan, but after confiding in Zhou Xiaona, she had an abortion.

"Having children is being a slave to men."

"I've served this old man for half my life. For the rest of my life, I want to live for myself. I sacrificed over a decade of my youth to raise Hu Rui. Am I supposed to serve this old man's brat too? I'm not doing it anymore!"

Zhou Xiaona still remembers the way Hu Guoqin cried with grievance.

Zhao Hongan was kept in the dark throughout the entire process and had no idea what was going on.

Looking back on it all now, Zhou Xiaona thinks that Hu Guoqin was just being dramatic!

"Old Zhao is actually a good person."

"All he wanted was to live a peaceful and stable life, but unfortunately he didn't meet the right person."

Zhou Xiaona should think about it carefully now. If she marries Lao Zhao, she will definitely settle down and live a peaceful life.

Can a man who treats his adopted son like his own son for twenty years be a bad man?

Poor old Zhao, he didn't even know he had a biological child, which was aborted before it was even born.

Hu Guoqin's current predicament is entirely her own doing!

Zhou Xiaona felt sorry for Zhao Hong'an.

Good men can't marry good women.

Good women always seem to encounter bad men.

Zhou Xiaona suddenly thought of something, and a thought struck her.

Brother Zhao is single now.

She is currently single.

So, could the two of them just make do?

Brother Zhao is indeed getting old.

But when she thought of the Zhao Ge she saw at the entrance of Yunding No. 1 Courtyard a couple of days ago, sitting in the Zunjie S800, she felt that he was white-haired and slender with an extraordinary temperament, not at all like an old man.

Brother Zhao, it doesn't seem like a bad idea.

As long as Brother Zhao is willing to give her a title and make a will, leaving her the property and savings in the future, it would be fine for her to marry Brother Zhao.

But Brother Zhao used to be her best friend's husband.

Is it really a bad thing to steal your best friend's boyfriend?

Zhou Xiaona looked at Hu Guoqin.

Hu Guoqin's eyes were red and swollen, and she was in excruciating pain.

And you still have the nerve to cry...

Zhou Xiaona secretly pursed her lips.

It was clearly you who wronged Brother Zhao.

Brother Zhao is no longer Hu Guoqin's husband.

Moreover, it was Hu Guoqin and her son who went to great lengths to drive Brother Zhao out.

If she gets together with Brother Zhao now, it won't be considered interfering in her best friend's relationship.

With this in mind, Zhou Xiaona immediately felt at ease.

She decided to take the initiative to contact Brother Zhao.

Of course, she couldn't be too obvious, lest Brother Zhao think she was after his luxury car and villa.

Hu Guoqin is a good starting point.

Zhou Xiaona made up her mind, took out her phone, composed a short message, and sent it to Zhao Hongan.

Small courtyard.

A Zunjie S800 slowly glided to a stop at the entrance.

Li Zimeng and Zhao Hongan came down one after the other.

Li Zimeng quickly stepped forward, took out the key, and opened the door to Grandpa Zhao's room.

Zhao Hongan stood at the door, looking around the small courtyard with a sigh.

He has already settled in Yunding No. 1 Courtyard. He came back this time to pick up some things.

There are still a bunch of Hermes and LV items in the dorm room, still in their packaging.

Zhao Hongan hadn't lived in this small courtyard for long, but these past few days had been filled with dramatic changes, a rollercoaster of life's ups and downs...

That was truly a more exciting life than the one he lived, which was buried up to his eyebrows.

Zhao Hongan is very grateful for this small courtyard.

Of course, he is even more grateful to Yang Qian for taking him in when he was down on his luck.

"I should find an opportunity to invite Yang Qian to dinner."

When the Zunjie S800 was parked at the gate, the courtyard erupted in chaos.

A bunch of gossipy faces were pressed against the windows, looking out with incredibly interesting expressions.

"Grandpa Zhao is back! He came back in the same car as Li Zimeng."

"Li Zimeng is actually living with Grandpa Zhao!"

"Is the network 2G upstairs? Grandpa Zhao bought a villa in Yunding No. 1 Courtyard and moved in with Li Zimeng. Li Zimeng, she really is hooking up with Grandpa Zhao!"

"Good heavens! I don't believe it! How could such a kind and humble elder like Grandpa Zhao have such a disgraceful reputation in his later years?"