Chapter 009: The True Faces of Relatives

Glancing at the expressions of everyone in the room, Fu Zhengyi turned his pockets inside out and spread the remaining change in his hand. "I only have a little over 6 yuan left..."

The aunt, who was sitting on the ground and slapping her legs, suddenly stopped her wailing. With a swift motion that belied her short and stout figure, she got up and appeared in front of Hu Yaguo. Wiping the snot and tears from her face, she turned her eyes and shouted, "What did you say? What did you say? He has made money? Then how much is the ninety thousand yuan from my family worth now?"

Auntie shouted loudly and rushed over, reaching into Fu Zhengyi's pocket. Upon seeing that there was indeed only this little bit, she raised her hand again, preparing to twist Fu Zhengyi's ear.

Having been watching the developments with a cold eye, and seeing that Fu Zhengming's face had turned dark with anger, Fu Zhengyi, who understood that the situation was nearing a critical point, turned to his uncle and said, "Uncle, what should we do about the money my father borrowed from you?"

As Fu Zhengming stumbled while swinging the bench, it slipped from his grasp and nearly fell on his foot.

With a cold expression, Fu Zhengyi turned around and pushed open the kitchen window, lifting a basin full of water and pouring it down!

Turning around, she rushed to the kitchen door where her uncle's wife was, pushing aside Fu Zhengming, who had injured his shoulder. Through the glass window, she shouted excitedly at Fu Zhengyi, "Zhengyi, thank you for helping your aunt earn five hundred thousand! Your aunt loves you; you only need to return forty thousand to her, and the remaining one hundred thousand can be considered your aunt's reward for your hard work..."

Fu Tai, who was massaging his son's shoulders, wanted to speak, but Fu Zhengming, who was staring at Fu Zhengyi, already had an idea in his mind. He patted his father's hand and shook his head, signaling him not to speak, and then pulled his confused father in front of Hu Yaguo.

This evening, my mood had risen from hell to heaven, but a single remark from Hu Yaguo brought me crashing back down to earth. I descended the stairs in a dejected manner, but as I watched the hundreds of thousands slip away, I felt a sense of unwillingness and stood at the bottom of the building, pointing at the Fu family and unleashing a torrent of unspeakable curses like a rapid-fire barrage.

Knowing that the initial amount of 150,000 yuan given to Fu Zhengyi has now increased to over 800,000 yuan in Hu Yaguo's account, and due to the professional ethics of securities personnel, he cannot disclose this figure to his daughter. Therefore, seeing her insist on going to Fu Zhengyi's home with Fu Mingting to seek an explanation from Fu Zhengyi, he used the excuse of being concerned for his daughter's safety and accompanied Fu Mingting to Fu Zhengyi's house.

If you, you little rascal, dare not tell the truth today, then do not blame your aunt for turning against you! Your aunt can call the police and have you locked up. Inside, there are all sorts of methods, and by then, no one will be able to protect you

Blocking Fu Zhengming from approaching his uncle Fu Taidao, he turned his face and sighed. "You little rascal, how can you be so reckless? Your parents have worked so hard over the years, how could you do something like this..."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhengming was taken aback for a moment and immediately wanted to rush over and slap this ungrateful cousin. His statement clearly indicated that the money had already suffered considerable losses.

Leaning against the corner of the living room that connects to the kitchen, Fu Zhengyi stood with his arms crossed and a calm expression, while a short, plump middle-aged woman was pointing at his nose, demanding that he repay the money immediately

In this world, reason can be discussed and no one is afraid, but when faced with a shrew who is accustomed to using unreasonable and aggressive tactics, it seems that only stronger and more unscrupulous methods can compel the other party to concede.

"Not much! Your aunt treats you well. If you need money in the future, just tell your aunt. She won't let you, her good nephew, suffer any loss..."

With his eyes reddened, Fu Zhengming rushed to the kitchen door and tried to pull it open. Finding the kitchen door unyielding, he grabbed a nearby stool and prepared to smash it.

Fu Zhengyi, standing against the wall with his arms crossed, can be said to have seen this appearance of his aunt-in-law for the second time

A basin of water was poured down, which instead made everyone in the room feel more cheerful

Watching Fu Zhengyi perform here, Hu Yaguo was already on the verge of bursting into laughter. Seeing Fu Zhengyi asking him to lift the lid, he stood up, cleared his throat, and spoke. "I am from Taihua Securities, and I can assure everyone that Fu Zhengyi transferred 150,000 cash into the stock market last Friday. As of 3 PM this afternoon, there is still over 700 yuan left in his account..."

Although it was his uncle who arrived just in time to drag his aunt and two brothers-in-law away, the fact that the police came knocking in 1994 was not a matter of pride. Within a couple of days, news of the police visit to his home spread, and even the school's director, Zhang Yanan, called him to the office for questioning. This led to his entire senior year being marked by ridicule and isolation from most of his classmates, and the label of "coward" followed him all the way to university. Thus, within a couple of days, news of the police visit to his home spread, and even the school's director, Zhang Yanan, called him to the office for questioning, which caused his entire senior year to be filled with mockery and isolation from most of his classmates, and the title of "coward" continued to accompany him into university.

As Fu Zhengyi stepped out of the kitchen, he was met with the ambiguous smile of his cousin Fu Zhengming, which caused him to tense up unexpectedly. He realized that his previous thoughts had been somewhat simplistic.

Han Xiuyun, drenched thoroughly, screamed in terror. Looking up, she saw Fu Zhengyi once again holding a basin of water, preparing to pour it down. However, frightened, Han Xiuyun scrambled onto her bike and fled.

Knowing the content of that IOU, Fu Zhengyi is also prepared to completely sever ties with this greedy, foolish, and utterly unkind aunt-in-law. In front of everyone present, he declares that he will repay the principal and interest of the loan tomorrow, but from this moment on, this family will no longer welcome her.

He held onto his son tightly, preventing Uncle Fu Zhenming from passing by, sighing deeply. However, he said that the 20,000 yuan was not urgent. No matter what, we must first bring your father and mother back. Money can be earned back, but if something happens to a person, it would be disastrous

I did not expect Hu Yatong's father to engage in wordplay at this moment, which has truly infuriated him. If cousin Fu Zhengming were to burst through the door, he would undoubtedly be unable to escape a beating.

With a loud sound!

Goodness, it's as lively as a public trial meeting

Aunt fell to the ground with weak legs, crying and wailing that it was all over.

Seeing this scene, Fu Zhengming was furious and stepped forward, ready to pull Han Xiuyun up. However, Uncle Fu Taidao, who was standing nearby, stopped him. Thus, with the shrill cries and tantrums of the aunt, the Fu family was thrown into complete chaos

In a previous life, the eldest aunt, upon discovering that the 90,000 yuan lent by her elder brother had been completely swindled, rushed into the house with two brothers. In a fit of rage, the eldest aunt, disregarding all familial ties, turned the house upside down. After failing to find the money, she indeed reported the incident to the police, claiming that she had fallen victim to fraud and had suffered a significant loss of 90,000 yuan

Fu Taidao's words made Fu Zhengming, who was being held by him, stop struggling and shout at Fu Zhengyi. "Zhengyi! Don't return your aunt's money just yet! No matter what, you must first bring your parents back! Otherwise, I won't let you off!"

Standing at the door, Fu Mingting's face turned pale, as if her spine had been pulled out, causing her to collapse to the ground, tears streaming down her face once again

The middle-aged woman who was speaking is Fu Zhengyi's elder aunt. She took out the large mobile phone that was in her bag, looking as if she was about to call the police immediately

If you are not in a hurry, would it be acceptable for me to return the 20,000 yuan to you after my parents come back

Hu Yatong, who was crying like a tearful person, caused her mother immense heartache

Having swiftly entered the kitchen, Fu Zhengyi had already verified the attitudes of his relatives in his memory. He closed the kitchen door and called out to Hu Yaguo, who was sitting there watching a show. "Uncle Hu, could you please inform them about the status of my funds account?"

Unable to contain his laughter, Hu Yaguo knew that the Fu family had other matters to discuss, so he quickly urged his daughter to rise and take their leave

At that moment, the aunt who was rolling on the ground immediately got up, pointing at Fu Zhengyi and shouting that the money must be returned to her first; otherwise, she would take the IOU and send the third son of the Fu family to prison to serve time

After listening to Hu Yaguo's words, the entire room fell silent for a brief two seconds, and then it became chaotic.

This morning, Fu Zhengming from the Credit Department of Hanzhou Commercial Bank had a dark expression on his face, as he was blocked from behind by an old man who bore a resemblance to him. It seemed that Fu Zhengming had previously intended to confront Fu Zhengyi, but was stopped.

Han Xiuyun, who was fiercer than Fu Zhengyi himself, was immediately intimidated by Fu Zhengyi's imposing presence. She began to throw a tantrum, wailing that she must have been blind to believe that marrying the third son of the Fu family was a good idea. If the hard-earned money from her family were to be lost, her entire family would have to suffer and could end up starving. She lamented that it would be better to die early than to return home and face the prospect of jumping off a building.

Seeing his cousin Fu Zhengming beckoning him to sit down, Hu Yaguo gestured back at him, while Hu Yatong's eyes were still swollen. Fu Zhengyi understood that Hu Yaguo, as the Vice President of Thai Hua Securities, was indicating to him that he had honored his previous promise and had not disclosed his stock trading situation. Therefore, Fu Zhengyi slightly shook his head at Hu Yaguo, signaling that he should refrain from participating for the time being

As soon as Hu Yaguo reached the corner of the stairs, he heard a loud-voiced woman roaring. "Let me tell you! If it weren't for the fact that Justice has been honest all these years, my family would absolutely never lend you money to pay for your family. You tell me, you tell me, how could your family produce such a troublesome thing! Oh my, my money, it didn't just come from the wind... If it weren't for the fact that Justice has been honest all these years, my family would absolutely never lend you money to pay for your family. You tell me, you tell me, how could your family produce such a troublesome thing! Oh my, my money, it didn't just come from the wind..."

I am talking about you! I am talking about you! That is a sum of 90,000 yuan! Your uncle and aunt have worked tirelessly from dawn to dusk to earn that hard-earned money, and you, little rascal, dare to invest it in the stock market! Tell me, how much is left now? Is it enough to repay your aunt's money...

Isn't 100,000 yuan a bit too much for the hardship fee? I'm still a student, isn't that excessive...

In the dim corners of the staircase, some neighbors were hiding, eavesdropping. After Fu Mingting knocked on the door and brought Hu Yatong inside, Hu Yaguo, who had previously worked as an officer at the Finance Bureau, immediately widened his eyes and coughed a few times, driving away the eavesdropping neighbors before finally entering the room

Seeing Fu Zhengming raise a bench to smash the door, Hu Yaguo was truly taken aback at this moment, realizing that things were going awry, and hurriedly shouted, "Fu Zhengyi's stocks are now worth over 800,000! He turned that 150,000 into over 800,000! No matter how much he borrowed before, he can pay it back! He can pay it back..."

The uncle, taken aback for a moment, could only shake his head and smile wryly, while Fu Zhengming repeatedly nodded in approval. Standing at the door, Fu Mingting covered her mouth, her eyes curving into crescent moons.

As she spoke, she reached out her hand, preparing to twist Fu Zhengyi's ear. Fu Zhengyi had experienced this move from his aunt Han Xiuyun many times in his past life, so he instinctively tilted his head and widened his eyes.

Hu Yatong, protected by Hu Yaguo, had never seen such a scene. She was so frightened that she buried her head in her father's arms and cried softly. Fu Mingtong was even more stunned, standing at the door and trembling.

Aunt, who was eagerly anticipating a windfall, suddenly changed her expression. However, she quickly produced the loan agreement, demanding that Zheng Yi repay the borrowed amount of 90,000 yuan by tomorrow, with no reduction in interest; otherwise, she would come to cause a scene every day.

Uncle Fu Taidao stood rigidly in place, his hands, which were grasping his son Fu Zhengming's, fell helplessly down.

The crying and wailing aunt rushed forward, attempting to tear at Fu Zhengyi's clothes, but was pushed away by Fu Zhengyi's hand. Consequently, she fell to the ground, rolling around and crying out, "You little brat, if you have the ability, just kill me! That way, I won't have to go back and jump off a building!"

The aunt, who was quick to adapt, smiled broadly, revealing her teeth but not her eyes, yet the few people from the Fu family in the room, along with Hu Yaguo and his daughter, were completely stunned

"The ninety thousand at your home? How much is it worth?" Hu Yaguo, who had not yet grasped the meaning, felt somewhat confused and instinctively began to calculate, responding in a daze. "The initial ninety thousand is equivalent to about five hundred thousand now..."

Vice President Hu Yaguo of Thai Hua Securities came over with her daughter. Considering that if Fu Zhengyi does not tell the truth, the matter of how much of the funds remain lost still relies on this person to inquire about, I shot Fu Zhengyi a fierce glare, prompting Fu Zhengming to quickly invite Hu Yaguo and her daughter to take a seat.

In his previous life, Fu Zhengyi was merely an ignorant youth, who, in his rage, was driven to madness yet did not know what actions to take

Knowing that he was blaming himself for not speaking fully and causing trouble, Hu Yaguo raised his voice and continued, "According to national laws, borrowing money to invest in stocks is only permissible if there is an agreement between both parties; otherwise, the money in someone's account belongs to that person, and outsiders cannot take a single cent!"