My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

Sun Mei's face twisted in pain.

She thought of Shen Cong, of Jianjun Group, and of all the humiliation she had suffered these past few days; her heart felt like it was being burned by poisonous fire.

Shen Cong is finished; the Shen family is about to go bankrupt.

She painstakingly built up her business for so many years, only to end up losing everything.

But what about Shen Ze?

Youth Road has earned billions.

He owns Caesars Hotel, Shue Yan Hospital, and a private bank, and is now the son-in-law of the Yu family.

Why do all the good things fall on him?

Sun Mei grew increasingly resentful, tears welling in her eyes: "Shen Ze, don't be so smug!"

"You're just lucky! You just had a stroke of pure good fortune!"

"You caused Cong'er to go to jail and bankrupted Jianjun Group. You'll get your comeuppance sooner or later!"

Shen Ze looked at her, his voice cold: "Retribution? You're standing at the door begging for help now, isn't that retribution?"

Sun Mei felt as if her throat was blocked.

Shen Jianjun swayed, his face turning ashen.

He finally realized that there was no way he could borrow money today.

Yu Yehua is Shen Ze's future father-in-law. Why did he have to ask Shen Ze's father-in-law for help?

This isn't borrowing money; this is bringing shame upon oneself.

What's even more ridiculous is that he was just fantasizing in the car that if Shen Cong could marry Yu Binglan, the Shen family could turn their fortunes around.

As it turns out, Yu Binglan was already Shen Ze's woman.

The son he abandoned years ago is now standing inside the Yu family's gate, while Shen Cong, whom he cherishes, is not even worthy of carrying Yu Binglan's shoes.

Shen Jianjun felt a tightness in his chest and almost coughed up again. He held onto the door frame tightly to prevent himself from collapsing on the spot.

"Chairman Yu."

Shen Jianjun's voice was hoarse, as if he had aged ten years in an instant: "In that case, we won't bother you any longer."

He was too ashamed to stay any longer.

Sun Mei wanted to continue cursing, but Shen Jianjun grabbed her arm and said, "Let's go."

"Build an army!"

"I said let's go!" Shen Jianjun roared.

Sun Mei trembled at the shout and could only grit her teeth and turn around with him.

The two arrived with a sliver of hope, but left feeling utterly drained.

The moment the elevator doors closed, Sun Mei finally couldn't hold back any longer and cursed fiercely, "That little bastard Shen Ze!"

"What gives him the right? What makes him so special that even Yu Binglan belongs to him?"

"Cong'er is still being watched over in the hospital, while he's living as the Yu family's son-in-law!"

"God is truly blind!"

Shen Jianjun leaned against the elevator wall, not saying a word. His face was ashen and his eyes were glazed.

Sun Mei was still cursing: "Yu Yehua is blind! He actually gave his daughter to Shen Ze!"

"Isn't he afraid that someone as heartless as Shen Ze will turn around and bite the hand that feeds him?"

Shen Jianjun's head ached from listening, and he finally growled in a low voice, "Enough!"

Sun Mei was taken aback.

Shen Jianjun closed his eyes, his voice hoarse: "What's the use of cursing?"

"Yu Yehua won't lend money. Shen Ze is at his house. We don't even have the right to talk to him."

Sun Mei gritted her teeth: "What do we do? What about the company? What about Cong'er?"

Shen Jianjun remained silent for a long time.

The elevator arrived at the ground floor, and the doors slowly opened.

As the two walked out of the apartment building, a night breeze blew, and Shen Jianjun swayed again.

Sun Mei supported him, her eyes still red: "Jianjun, we can't just wait to die like this."

Shen Jianjun didn't speak, but Sun Mei suddenly remembered something and lowered her voice: "There's one more."

Shen Jianjun looked at her: "Who?"

"Shanghai Pearl Private Bank"

Sun Mei said urgently, "That bank specializes in large mortgage loans, with fast processing and high loan amounts."

"We still have project equity and collateral. As long as they are willing to lend money, Jianjun Group can still hold on."

Shen Jianjun frowned and fell into deep thought.

Of course he knew about the Pearl Private Bank of Shanghai.

That's not an ordinary commercial bank; it has strong financial backing and specializes in serving high-net-worth clients and corporate asset collateral.

If we could get some money from there, it would indeed temporarily ease the group's cash flow.

However, private banks have harsh interest rates and risk control conditions; if a loan cannot be repaid, the collateral will be disposed of quickly.

Sun Mei continued to persuade, "Is there any other way now?"

"Yu Yehua won't lend, old friends won't lend, and we can't afford to delay the normal bank procedures, so we can only try private banks."

Shen Jianjun stood by the car, silent for a long time, before finally nodding slowly: "Let's talk tomorrow."

Upstairs in the living room.

Yu Yehua stood by the window, watching Shen Jianjun and Sun Mei get into the car in a disheveled state, without a trace of pity on his face.

"Serves you right."

Yu Yehua said coldly, "You abandoned your wife and children, mistreated them, and now you've ended up like this, it's not unjust at all."

Yu Binglan also looked downstairs, her voice soft: "They won't think they're wrong, they'll only think you're blocking their way."

Shen Ze withdrew his gaze, his expression calm.

Shanghai Pearl Private Bank.

Shen Ze had already heard Sun Mei mention this name downstairs.

He is the chairman of this private bank.

If Shen Jianjun really dares to offer the remaining assets of Jianjun Group as collateral, then this net can be gradually tightened.

At that time, he would have Shen Jianjun personally hand over the last bit of his family fortune to him.

Yu Yehua turned around and patted Shen Ze on the shoulder: "Xiao Shen, don't let them affect your mood."

"Don't worry, as long as Binglan and I are here, the Yu family will always stand by your side."

"I can't undo the injustices you and your mother suffered in the past."

"But from now on, anyone who wants to bully you will have to get past me, Yu Yehua, first."

Shen Ze felt a warmth in his heart: "Thank you, Uncle Yu."

Yu Yehua smiled and said, "We're family, no need for thanks."

Yu Binglan walked to Shen Ze's side and took his hand.

Her hands were soft, and her palms were slightly warm.

Shen Ze looked down and saw that their hands were clasped together. The coldness that had been pressing down on him for so long slowly dissipated.

Seeing this, Yu Yehua laughed even harder: "Don't leave tonight."

Shen Ze was taken aback.

Yu Yehua said directly, "There are plenty of rooms in the house, you can stay for the night."

"Have a chat with me, and then play a game of ball with me tomorrow morning."

"This is your first time visiting, my future son-in-law. I haven't even had a proper chat with you yet. How can I let you leave so soon?"

Yu Binglan's cheeks flushed instantly. She gently squeezed Shen Ze's hand, as if to remind him not to overthink things.

Shen Ze looked at her, and Yu Binglan blushed even more at his sudden glance, feeling both shy and embarrassed.

……

After night had completely fallen, Yu Yehua took Shen Ze to the entertainment room.

This large penthouse has a lot of space. The entertainment room has a standard snooker table with the lights dimmed, only shining on the green cloth.

Yu Yehua picked up the golf club and looked at Shen Ze with a smile: "Can you play?"

Shen Ze also picked up a stick and tested it out: "I know a little bit."

"You know a little?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yehua became more interested: "When young people say they know a little, there are usually two possibilities: either they really don't know, or they know too much."

Shen Ze smiled and said, "Uncle Yu, you start."

Yu Yehua waved his hand: "Come here. This is your first time visiting. Let me see what you're made of."