Chapter 1351: Chapter 1347: Their True Colors
Just when Yang Zhiyong and the old lady wanted to continue questioning, Chen Yang spoke up for Yang Caiyun.
"Remember what I told you about stock trading yesterday?" Chen Yang’s tone held anger.
Yang Zhiyong heard this and looked over at Chen Yang, seven tenths dissatisfied and eight tenths annoyed.
"I remember, what’s going on?"
"I played this with your sister and made a lot of money. According to our agreement, we should have exited the market to cash out yesterday. But yesterday, she insisted on not letting me withdraw, wanting to make more to buy a house for you. Who knew, not only did we lose over three million, we now owe tens of thousands!" Chen Yang said angrily.
"What?"
Yang Zhiyong almost popped his eyes out in disbelief upon hearing this.
The old lady, though she didn’t understand stock trading, understood the numbers Chen Yang mentioned.
Such as how much money was lost.
Upon hearing that over three million turned into owing tens of thousands, she was quite shocked.
"Sis... No way, this can’t be true, right? You wouldn’t lie to me." Yang Zhiyong was stunned for several seconds before slowly speaking, questioning Yang Caiyun.
Yang Caiyun was crying uncontrollably yet still nodded, indicating it was true.
"Zhiyong, I originally planned to buy a house for you and Qianqian. But who knew the market collapsed last night. Now, the money is gone and we owe tens of thousands instead." Yang Caiyun said while crying.
Upon hearing Yang Caiyun confirm this, a look of panic swept across Yang Zhiyong’s face.
After all, he came with the intention of collecting a house.
With this situation, his panic was evident.
"So what do we do now? Are you saying the house can’t be bought?" Yang Zhiyong asked anxiously.
"Heh." Chen Yang sneered, and said, "Buy a house? Now, she can’t even pay off her debts. What will she use to buy you a house? As her younger brother, I think you’d better find a way to gather some money to help repay her debts. Otherwise, when the creditors come knocking, even the small restaurant will be gone."
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhiyong and the old lady’s faces switched from awkward to panicked and then annoyed.
Seeing the silence from the two, Yang Caiyun, sobbing on the sofa, also spoke.
"Zhiyong, mom, I originally planned to buy a house for Zhiyong, but now with this happening, it caught me off guard. You have to help me, find a way to gather some money, and I will pay you back when I earn more." Yang Caiyun said expectantly, looking at the old lady and Yang Zhiyong.
Yang Zhiyong and the old lady came in very excited, but after understanding the situation, their faces couldn’t look any worse.
They exchanged glances back and forth, refusing to comment or say a word.
Clearly, they were unwilling to help.
"Mom! Zhiyong, say something, at this critical moment, only you can help me." Yang Caiyun continued to press.
This forced the old lady and Yang Zhiyong to respond.
"Sis, you’re putting mom and me in a difficult position here. Where am I supposed to find tens of thousands? We don’t have that much." Yang Zhiyong said.
"How can that be? When dad passed, our family had over fifty thousand in savings. Surely there’s some left?" Yang Caiyun said.
"There is, but that’s mom’s retirement money and it can’t be touched." Yang Zhiyong’s expression turned slightly stern as he spoke.
And the old lady’s attitude also cooled down as well.
She wasn’t as enthusiastic as when she went upstairs earlier.
"Yes, Yang Caiyun, that’s my retirement money, I can’t give it to you for stock trading." The old lady said.
"Then what about my debts? If they’re not paid off, I’ll lose my restaurant." Yang Caiyun said nervously.
Inside, Yang Caiyun didn’t feel very upset.
After all, he understood that Yang Zhiyong and the old lady truly didn’t have much money.
But Yang Zhiyong’s next words felt like a hammer striking his heart.
"Sis, this is your own doing. You were so greedy, having millions wasn’t enough, yet you still had to get greedy. Look at what happened, you lost everything and went into debt. You’re just like a gambler." Yang Zhiyong said coldly.
"What bad luck, coming early in the morning expecting to collect on the house, and instead being asked for money by you." The old lady also showed disdain and began to say sarcastic remarks.
Yang Caiyun’s expression had become bitter at this point.
Yet she didn’t choose to let it end that way.
She continued to speak nicely to the old lady and Yang Zhiyong.
"Mom, Zhiyong, we’re family. I’m just in temporary trouble. Can’t you lend me the money? Once I’ve got money later, I will repay you." Yang Caiyun tried to speak kindly.
Unexpectedly, the old lady was very resolute in her stance.
"Yang Caiyun, you’re being unreasonable. Your brother already said that’s my retirement money. What will we use if we give it to you? You should find your own solution." The old lady put her hands on her hips, looking quite impatient.
They had prepared to buy a house today and never thought something like this would happen.
Yang Zhiyong’s attitude was about the same, very impatient.
"Sis, don’t even think about mom’s money, it’s absolutely not yours. You have to find a solution yourself." Yang Zhiyong added.
"Alright, fine."
Seeing the firm attitudes of the old lady and Yang Zhiyong, Yang Caiyun didn’t have anything more to say.
Feeling down, she simply said fine, and was silent.
At this time, Chen Yang chimed in: "Since you can’t borrow money, you’d better prepare to sell the river fish restaurant. Otherwise, when the creditors come, the restaurant might be sold for a song."
Yang Caiyun looked over to Chen Yang and silently nodded, seemingly agreeing to sell the river fish restaurant.
Meanwhile, upon hearing this, the old lady and Yang Zhiyong, who were about to leave, started scheming.
"Hey? Are you planning to sell this river fish restaurant?" Yang Zhiyong asked curiously.
Chen Yang glanced at him: "What else? If it’s not sold, where will the money come from to pay debts?"
Yang Zhiyong suddenly smiled.
He smiled at Yang Caiyun and said: "Sis, how much do you plan to sell the river fish restaurant for?"
Yang Caiyun also looked at him: "Why are you asking?"
"Heh." Yang Zhiyong chuckled awkwardly and said: "The restaurant’s business looks pretty good. I was thinking that it’s better to let me have it rather than outsiders. If the price is right, why not sell it to me, keeping it in the family?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Caiyun suddenly felt blocked as if something had stuck in her chest, her expression filled with bitterness.
"Weren’t you just saying you had no money? Now you have money to buy my restaurant?" Yang Caiyun asked bitterly.
Yang Zhiyong continued with his chuckling.
"I don’t have the money, but mom’s retirement money should be enough to buy the restaurant."
"Didn’t you just say the retirement money can’t be touched?" Yang Caiyun questioned again.
Yang Zhiyong turned impatient, saying why bother with all this, just decide if you’re selling or not, name a price already.
"Why are you asking so much? Just say if you want to sell or not, give a price." Yang Zhiyong said impatiently.
The old lady was also shrewd.
When Yang Caiyun said she had no money, she was beyond frustrated.
But upon hearing they could buy the river fish restaurant, she immediately wore a smile.
"Yes, why worry about our money? Just transfer the river fish restaurant to your brother, and I can use the money to cover your debts. This way, consider it helping you out, and your brother will even have a business." The old lady stepped in and said.