Chapter 575: Leech
Chapter 575: Leech
Tang Sufeng stared at her eldest son, Huang JianShe, in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice, "What did you say? Say that again?"
Huang JianShe, in tears, replied, "Mom, I don't know how I ended up owing so much money. Mom, if I don't pay it back, they will chop off my hand."
"Five thousand yuan? How can I repay you?" Tang Sufeng had painstakingly saved up four thousand eight hundred yuan over the past three years, and this money had already been used to buy a house for her second son and his wife. The couple had agreed to start a family only after buying a house, and now Xianzi was already pregnant.
Hearing that she had no money, Huang JianShe knelt down and begged, "Mom, if I don't pay them back, they will chop off my hand. Mei Li will definitely divorce me, and she will take my son away. Mom, you have to help me; otherwise, I'll be left with nothing."
Unable to withstand her son's pleas, Tang Sufeng could only promise to come up with a solution. Her plan was to sell a jade carved snuff bottle and a Yuan Qinghua pen holder that Lu Hongjun had collected. She sold them for four thousand nine hundred yuan and added another one hundred yuan herself to make up the full five thousand.
"Just this once," Tang Sufeng warned. "If you get into debt again, I won't be able to help you."
After making him swear, Huang JianShe took the money and left—no, he didn't just leave; he ran, and his footsteps were remarkably light.
Half a month later, Lu Jiaxin was informed by the butler that Lu Hongjun had called and said it was important. The butler relayed the message: "Boss, Grandpa said it's a matter of great importance, and he wants you to call him back as soon as possible."
Lu Jiaxin listened and then put the matter out of her mind.
When Lu Hongjun didn't receive a call from her, he had no choice but to seek out Lu JiaGuang and ask him to call Jiaxin, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
Lu JiaGuang would not make such a call lightly. He asked, "Uncle, what exactly happened? I won't call Jiaxin unless you tell me what this is about."
After the last incident, his sister was still angry. If he mentioned something that offended her again, it would only make matters worse. At least now, while she wasn't answering his calls, the phone line was still open. If she changed her number and something important happened, they wouldn't be able to reach her.
Lu Hongjun glanced at the door, which was locked, and then walked up to Lu JiaGuang. In a very low voice, he said, "Last year, I bought two treasures from an antique market. I never expected Tang Sufeng to steal them and sell them, replacing them with fakes. I only discovered this a couple of days ago when I took them out to admire them, but she refuses to admit it."
Lu JiaGuang's face darkened instantly. He was grateful that he hadn't called Jiaxin; otherwise, she would have blown her top again. "I told you not to marry her, and now look what's happened—you've married a thief."
Stealing the antiques was undoubtedly to support her son. Thankfully, everyone had pressured him to hand over the antiques he had been keeping to Jiaxin. Otherwise, they would have ended up in the thief's hands sooner or later.
Lu Hongjun fell silent for a moment before continuing, "I asked her to return the money, but she said she had spent it all. So, I had someone investigate, and I found out that Huang JianShe's sister-in-law recently rented a shop to open a gold store. They invested ten thousand yuan."
"And then?" Lu JiaGuang prompted.
"I went back to confront Tang Sufeng," Lu Hongjun said. "After hearing what I had to say, she fainted. Later, I learned that Huang JianShe had lied to her, claiming that he owed five thousand yuan from gambling and that if he didn't repay it, the creditors would chop off his hand. Tang Sufeng, fearing that he would lose his job and his family would fall apart, stole my treasures to sell and used the money to pay off his debts."
Lu JiaGuang felt a lump in his throat that he couldn't swallow. What kind of people were they? "Uncle, it's useless to report this to the police. She's your wife, and her taking your things to sell doesn't constitute a crime."
Lu Hongjun, of course, was aware of this. "I told Tang Sufeng that if she doesn't return the money, I will report Huang JianShe for theft."
And?”
This was indeed a method, but finding Jiaxin and resolving the issue was certainly not going to be that simple.
Lu Hongjun sighed and said, "Tang Sufeng won't let me report this to the police. She said that if I do, she'll end our marriage."
"I insisted on calling the police, but she threatened that if I ruin Huang JianShe, she'll report you and Jiaxin, ruining your reputations."
Lu JiaGuang couldn't help but laugh sarcastically. "Then let her report it. I want to see what she can do to ruin Jiaxin's reputation."
Before going to Hong Kong City, Jiaxin had been a student with a clean record. There was no way Tang Sufeng could have any dirt on her. It was laughable that she was using this to threaten them.
Lu Hongjun said, "She knows I gave Jiaxin a batch of valuable antiques. If she reports this, the authorities will definitely investigate."
Lu JiaGuang's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly recovered his composure. "Uncle, didn't you tell us that those items were obtained legitimately? If she wants to report it, let her go ahead."
"I acquired those items by trading money and supplies. You know, back in those days... if it's really investigated, it could be considered a violation of regulations." Lu Hongjun explained.
Lu JiaGuang's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he said through gritted teeth, "Uncle, we can't let her threaten us like this. Otherwise, she'll continue to use this against you for more money in the future."
"Uncle, go back and tell her that if she dares to make up stories, I'll make sure Huang JianShe ends up in prison, and Huang JianJun won't have a good life either. As long as she's not afraid of both her sons being separated from their wives, let her report it." Lu JiaGuang warned.
Lu Hongjun felt relieved and said, "You find an opportunity to tell Jiaxin about this."
Lu JiaGuang refused and replied in a displeased tone, "Uncle, Jiaxin is still upset about the last incident. Let's not add to her troubles."
"If you keep bringing this up endlessly, neither Ajie nor I will help you with your matters in the future." Lu JiaGuang added.
The last sentence left Lu Hongjun speechless.
After much thought, Lu JiaGuang decided to call Jiaxin and leave a message asking her to call him back regarding an important matter.
Lu Jiaxin only returned his call after hearing his message about something urgent.
Lu JiaGuang informed her of Tang Sufeng's actions, "Jiaxin, I'll handle this matter. But you should know that the batch of items Uncle gave you wasn't obtained through entirely proper means."
Given Lu Hongjun's salary and benefits, it was impossible for him to have acquired so many valuables. The previous owner must have known their worth and wouldn't have traded them for just a few fruits and vegetables during those times. However, she thought that since Lu Hongjun had retired, no one would pursue these matters anymore. Back then, even those who had the blood of others on their hands were treated lightly. Lu Hongjun had only profited from trading supplies, so no one would bother to dig up these old stories. Of course, even if it was investigated, she wouldn't be afraid as she was unaware and therefore not guilty.
Lu Jia asked, "Do you think this matter will be exposed?"
Lu JiaGuang sighed. "This family is like leeches. Once they latch on, it's hard to shake them off. Once Uncle can't satisfy their desires, no one can predict what they'll do."
At this point, he suddenly felt relieved and said, "Jiaxin, it's a good thing you went to Hong Kong City instead of taking the job offer as Uncle had planned."
If Jiaxin had taken the job after graduating from university, Uncle's troubles would have affected her career. She would have been pulled into the mess. Now, hmph, if they dare to report Uncle, none of the Huangs will be able to escape.
(End of Chapter)
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