Everyone in the room knew why they had come, yet they were still pretending, which was really frustrating.
In the face of Xu Zhengyang's sarcasm, Wu Li's smile stiffened, and she awkwardly said:
"Hehe, we came to catch up. But recently, something came up at home, and it's a good opportunity to ask you two brothers for some advice."
"What's the matter, Aunt?"
Xu Liqiu sighed, knowing the inevitable had arrived, and could only ask:
"Well, a few days ago, Xin's Aunt Wang wanted to introduce him to a potential match. Originally, they got along well. But, you know, we don't have a car or a house, and Xin doesn't have a job right now. It's delaying the girl."
Wu Li feigned a sympathetic sigh.
Xu Zhengyang nodded seriously, glancing at Chen Xin, who was lazily and lewdly eyeing Lin Yourong.
"Indeed, it's delaying the girl."
Wu Li ignored Xu Zhengyang's jibe and continued:
"Well, Chen Xin has only one sister like you. We can't come up with the money ourselves, so we have to rely on you for help. You guys are living quite well now, with Zhengyang's big company up and running, buying cars and doing business. You must have saved up quite a bit. Can you lend us some?"
Wu Li said with some difficulty.
Xu Liqiu sighed.
"Aunt, last time you borrowed six cents, and before that, one cent. You haven't paid it back. To be honest, we don't even want that money back now. But this can't go on. If Chen Xin is to improve, he needs to develop skills himself. You can't keep enabling him."
Hearing Xu Liqiu's words, Chen Xin's face showed a hint of malevolence as he struggled to control his anger.
If he weren't seeking help, he might have taken action against Xu Liqiu on the spot.
Xu Liqiu didn't want to say such things either, but he was really fed up.
"Yes, Liqiu, you're right. This can't continue. I've also talked to him about it. He's planning to settle down first before starting a career. If you help him this time, he will definitely change. Please help your aunt out!"
Wu Li sighed.
Chen Zhenghe also said:
"Yes, Bixia, you know I've watched you grow up and never made you go without, right?"
Chen Bixia's eyes had already turned red.
She felt incredibly suppressed at this moment.
Just yesterday, she learned that Zhengyang had money, a lot of money. He casually gave them 500 yuan.
That amount was enough for a lifetime, equivalent to winning the top prize in the lottery a hundred times.
Taking out some money to help her uncle and aunt was nothing!
But she didn't know how to act. Nothing seemed right. Her uncle and aunt hadn't treated her well, and this brother was a compulsive gambler.
This wasn't their first time borrowing money; they had never paid it back before.
How could she give them more money? How could she bring this up with her husband and Zhengyang?
But if she didn't lend it, they wouldn't stop and would tarnish their reputation everywhere. Wu Li was good at ruining others but terrible at doing anything else.
After all, they were still blood relatives—her own uncle.
Seeing Chen Bixia in tears, Xu Liqiu felt heartbroken and looked at Xu Zhengyang.
Xu Zhengyang had been watching their performance for a while. Seeing his sister-in-law crying, he felt a bit of sympathy, but his face turned cold as he said:
"Building a house and getting married isn't expensive. In the county, a house costs about twenty-five cents. For the wedding, a regular standard would be about ten cents. A mid-range car would be a bit more than ten cents. I'll give you forty-five cents, no interest, and you can pay it back within five years. How does that sound?"
Xu Zhengyang finished and looked calmly at Wu Li and the others.
Chen Bixia looked at Xu Zhengyang with some grievance. She wanted to say something but was pulled back by Xu Liqiu.
Xu Liqiu held her hand tightly, smiled slightly, and gave her a reassuring look.
If anyone could solve this family problem, it had to be his brother Xu Zhengyang.
After hearing Xu Zhengyang's offer, Chen Zhenghe and Chen Xin exchanged excited glances. The terms were already very generous.
Because they hadn't planned on paying back the money anyway.
Forty-five cents was quite a sum.
Wu Li was good at reading people's expressions. She could tell from Xu Zhengyang's casual mention of how little the money was that it was just a drop in the bucket for him.
She couldn't be satisfied with this.
"Oh, Zhengyang, why are you making it so precise? I know you have a big company, and your money must be more than you can count!"
Wu Li's eyes sparkled. She had no idea about the real situation and was guessing. The more she could get, the better.
"My money, whether I can count it or not, is still my money. Aunt, you're thinking too much."
Xu Zhengyang smiled.
"Chen Xin still doesn't have a job! Forty-five cents is one thing, but what about his future? If he's to settle down first, he still needs a job, right?"
Wu Li said with some grievance.
"He can work with me at the breakfast stall. We're expanding our store and need more staff. I'll pay him two cents a month, with bonuses for good performance!"
Xu Liqiu said immediately. He would never let Chen Xin interfere with Xu Zhengyang's company.
"A breakfast stall? I'm not going. Waking up early and working all morning isn't for me!"
Chen Xin said impatiently, sitting with his legs crossed.
In his eyes, he was already a rich second-generation with a car and house.
"Six or seven in the morning? Are you a stall owner or a customer?"
Xu Zhengyang sneered and looked at Chen Xin.
Breakfast stalls have to start at four or five in the morning. Summer and winter are the same. Waking up at six or seven means everything would be cold by then.
Chen Xin gritted his teeth in silence.
He dared to argue with anyone but Xu Zhengyang, who was his benefactor.
"He definitely can't handle the breakfast stall. How about this, Zhengyang? Arrange for Chen Xin to work at your place. Your company must need someone in finance. Finance shouldn't be handled by outsiders; it should be done by family."
Wu Li said earnestly.
"Finance? He can't even handle basic arithmetic within a hundred, and he can't even get up early. Are you kidding me?"
Xu Zhengyang looked at Wu Li as if she were out of her mind.
"Who is born knowing everything? If he doesn't know, he can learn! Didn't you start a business without knowing anything? Didn't you learn step by step?"
Chen Zhenghe put on a stern face and scolded Xu Zhengyang with the authority of an elder.
"Exactly. Zhengyang, I'm willing to work hard! It's no problem. Besides, if I don't know something, you can't get someone to teach me? It's your own company; just let this sister beside you teach me!"
Chen Xin had figured out that Lin Yourong wasn't close to Xu Zhengyang and probably wasn't his girlfriend but a secretary.
Thinking she was a secretary and seeing her figure, Chen Xin cursed Xu Zhengyang for being lucky and wanted to experience it himself.