The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 565 - 562: To Lend or Not to Lend Money?
Given the situation, this girl wasn’t a particularly good person, so he was very much in favor of their breakup.
"Little You, I’ll head back now. I’ll call you as soon as there’s any news. That’s all for now, goodbye," Wen Yajun said as he left the Dong family home.
His heart was a whirl of complex emotions as he walked down the street. He then took out his phone and called Hua Xiaomo.
On the other end, Hua Xiaomo and Qi Longbing had just picked up their child from school and were dining in a high-end Western restaurant.
Hua Xiaomo’s phone rang. She took it out and, seeing it was Wen Yajun’s call, answered immediately. Her amber eyes held a subdued glint as she said directly, "Brother, is that you?"
"Yes, it’s me. Hua Xiaomo, I don’t know if this is a convenient time for you, but there’s something I have to say. Regardless of why Dong Xiaoyou’s family is in debt, even if you don’t want to lend them the money, you didn’t need to call and mock her, did you?" Wen Yajun’s voice was strained.
"That’s completely pointless, you know? It just rubs salt in the wound. Besides, you weren’t like this when you two were close. Why have you changed so much? Or is it that becoming wealthy has made you so mercenary that you won’t even acknowledge me as your brother anymore?"
"If that’s the case, I’m truly saddened and heartbroken. You know the Dong Family is in trouble, and as Dong Xiaoyou’s fiancé, I can’t just ignore it."
"If I could handle it myself, I wouldn’t have asked you for money. That’s all I wanted to say. Forget it; you don’t need to lend me the money. I’ll figure something out. As for Mother, I’ll take good care of her, so you don’t need to worry so much. Just take care of yourself and your child, Candy." Wen Yajun finished and was about to hang up.
"Wait, Brother! Why are you talking like that? I never said I wouldn’t lend the money. I just find it strange. How did Dong Xiaoyou end up owing so much? You said it’s debt—don’t tell me she’s been gambling? From what I know of her, Dong Xiaoyou isn’t that kind of person. There must be another reason, right? Brother, you have to tell me the reason; otherwise, how can I help you?" Hua Xiaomo pressed.
A hint of seriousness flickered in her eyes. Her brother seemed entirely on Dong Xiaoyou’s side, indiscriminately demanding such a large sum of money. It was questionable whether her company could even float this sum. And even if she could, she wouldn’t lend it without a very good reason. She wouldn’t lend a single penny, even if someone held a knife to her throat—that was just the kind of person Hua Xiaomo was.
Across the table, Qi Longbing and Candy said nothing, focusing on their meal. Although Qi Longbing remained silent, he had taken in Hua Xiaomo’s expression and her words. He already knew the call was from Wen Yajun. Alright, so Wen Yajun was still being difficult with Hua Xiaomo about borrowing money. And Hua Xiaomo, on her part, wasn’t likely to lend it easily. It seemed the two siblings were about to clash over this money. It seemed that even the wealthy had their troubles with money; naturally, the poor struggled with it even more. Money truly was a wonderful thing, and also a terrible one.
Wen Yajun hesitated on the other end, his expression grave. He didn’t answer immediately. After a moment, he said, "Hua Xiaomo, I’ll be honest with you. It’s Dong Xiaoyou’s younger brother, Dong Jiahao. He borrowed from loan sharks due to gambling and racked up huge debts. Now, they’re saying if the money isn’t repaid, they’ll break his legs."
"I can’t just watch that happen, so I had no choice but to ask you. Hua Xiaomo, for the sake of our relationship as siblings, please lend me the money. Brother will remember this favor."
"What? Dong Xiaoyou’s brother borrowed money for gambling, and from loan sharks? Brother, how can you be so foolish? Even if you help him this time, what’s to stop his brother from gambling again? This whole thing will turn into a complete mess that you’ll constantly have to deal with. If you ask me, you’d be better off not getting involved at all," Hua Xiaomo said coldly.
At that moment, she genuinely felt her brother had gotten himself into a huge mess. Dong Xiaoyou might be a kind and simple girl, but if her brother was that type of person, becoming in-laws with the Dong Family was truly a risky prospect.
"How can you say that, Hua Xiaomo? Are you still my sister? Dong Xiaoyou is your close friend, isn’t she? Do you not care about her at all? I can’t believe you’ve become so heartless after moving to City B! Is money really that important to you now? If so, that’s truly pathetic. I think you’re simply beyond help!" Wen Yajun exclaimed.
He quickly added, "Fine! If you don’t want to get involved, then don’t! But I can’t just stand by. If those loan sharks try to break her brother’s arms and legs, I’ll risk my life to stop them!"
"Alright, I won’t bother you anymore. That’s it, I’m hanging up. By the way, Mom is fine; you don’t need to worry about her." With that, Wen Yajun hung up, panting heavily with frustration.
He hadn’t expected Hua Xiaomo to refuse to help Dong Xiaoyou so outrightly. It was truly frustrating. But now, aside from Hua Xiaomo, he really couldn’t think of anyone else who could help Dong Xiaoyou. And asking his boss, Qi Longbing? That was even less of an option. If his own sister wouldn’t help, how could he possibly convince an outsider to help his girlfriend? Moreover, this wasn’t a small sum. For ordinary people, it was an astronomical figure, but for the wealthy, it was a quantifiable amount. His sister was now one of those wealthy people, yet she was unwilling to part with the money to help his girlfriend. It was truly disheartening.
