Chapter Seventeen: Money, Money, Money

Genres:Urban Romance Last update:25/03/24 17:41:19
       "Grandpa, do you wake up to urinate at night?"

    Threats, bare and naked threats!

    Zhang San spoke in the gentlest tone, yet his words were as cold as ice.

    "What do you want to do?"

    Zhou Jing's face turned colder by a few degrees.

    Grandma's expression became extremely ugly.

    "It's nothing, maybe you can take me in first to sit and talk? With so many people watching, it's not convenient for us to talk."

    Zhang San smiled and pointed to the surrounding crowd.

    Although Zhou Ji was extremely reluctant, she still endured her patience and invited Zhang San inside alone.

    There's no way, the villagers are the most gossipy. If they knew the details of the matter, they might spread it in a way that was completely different.

    Grandma has maintained her dignity for a lifetime. She should not end up with her reputation damaged.

    At the dining table, Zhou Ji and Grandma were seated on one side, while across from them was Zhang San, who had taken out a cigar.

    Without the gaze of outsiders, Zhang San no longer had to put on a mask of kindness. After happily taking a puff of the cigar, he leisurely looked around the interior layout with a disdainful expression.

    "Hmm! Old man, from the looks of it, you don't have much savings left. So I advise you to be quick about it and give me your property deed and land certificate right away, saving me the trouble of another trip."

    Zhang San dared to blow the smoke right in the faces of Zhou Ji and Grandma, with an air of having them completely in his control.

    "Are you mistaken? The one who owes you money is my uncle's family, not my grandmother. Even if you want to collect the debt, it doesn't mean you have to bother my grandmother."

    Zhou Ji waved her hand in front of Grandma, fanning away the unpleasant smell of the smoke before speaking up.

    "Huh? You're still unaware, aren't you? Your grandmother has transferred all the debts onto herself. Otherwise, would I waste my time coming to this godforsaken rural area?"

    Zhang San spat out another mouthful of smoke, his tone full of disgust and disdain.

    "What?"

    That was the first time Zhou Ji had heard such a thing, and after hearing it, she looked at Grandma in a state of disbelief.

    The silent Grandma finally nodded and spoke up after a long time,

    "That's right, Grandma did indeed transfer all the debts over. Zhou Ji, won't you blame your grandmother?"

    Old folks are always like this.

    No matter what age, they always want to lighten their children's burden.

    Of course not, it's Grandma, do you have anything else to hide from me? Just say it all at once."

    Zhou Ji naturally had no grounds to scold an elderly person who loved her child deeply, and could only sigh and shake her head with a wry smile.

    "Nothing." Grandma also shook her head in the same way.

    "Is that all? Once you're done, just sign the documents."

    After the grandmother and her granddaughter had finished speaking, Zhang San took out a land transfer contract from his briefcase.

    Zhou Ji immediately took it over to read.

    "Your contract doesn't seem right."

    Although Zhou Ji is not a law professional, having lived two lives, she does understand some legal matters.

    According to the explanation on this contract, even if Grandma transfers all the houses and land, it would barely cover the interest on the thirty million loan.

    There is still a shortfall of one million to repay the entire principal.

    This is purely high-interest debt!

    "There's nothing wrong with it. I'm in this business, so why would I lend you money?"

    "I advise you to sign it quickly. If you drag it on until tomorrow, the interest will double."

    Zhang San tossed a pen to Zhou Ji without any sense of shame about his contract's immorality.

    "It's impossible, Grandma. This contract can't be signed, and once it's signed, we're truly done for!"

    Over the past few years, Zhou Ji had not paid attention to the real estate market.

    Zhou Ji, who had memories from her previous life, was very clear that in a few years, the city of ZhanYuan would undergo significant expansion.

    By then, Grandma's location will also be included in the ZhanYuan City area.

    The land isn't valuable now, but in a few years, it could increase tenfold or more.

    So we cannot sign it so easily.

    "Zhou Ji."

    Grandma is also a bit unsure of what to do at this moment.

    After hearing that her old savings can only cover the interest, Grandma became panic-stricken.

    "Grandma, please rest assured, everything is up to me. I'll find a way to solve this."

    Zhou Ji pinched Grandma's thin, dry hand. At the same time, a warm current of energy flowed from Zhou Ji's fingertips and slowly into Grandma's body.

    "Huh, boasting is easy for anyone. Little girl, I advise you not to overstep your words too early in life. Be careful not to hurt your tongue."

    Zhang San flicked away the ashes of his cigarette and sneered.

    "It's none of your business, and I don't need your concern. I won't see this contract, so take your leave, no need for me to send you off!"

    In the end, it's our own debt, and we are lower than others. Although Zhou Ji wants to stand up straight and strong, she can only reluctantly send him off with a stern face.

    "That's alright, I'm not in a hurry. I believe you'll change your mind tomorrow."

    Surprisingly, Zhang San was very easy to talk to and actually put away the contract, leaving the house with a smile on his face.

    Then, with Zhou Ji's gaze on him, Zhang San waved goodbye to the surrounding crowd, leading his little brothers away with a leisurely demeanor.

    As if he was completely sure that Zhou Ji would sign the contract.

    This couldn't help but make Zhou Ji feel an inexplicable unease in her heart.

    After dispatching a few curious villagers, Zhou Ji and Grandma sat face to face, with worried expressions on their faces.

    At this moment, Zhou Ji began to miss the ghost from last night.

    If Grandma had encountered a supernatural event, Zhou Ji would have absolutely not hesitated to roll up her sleeves and get to work.

    But it's precisely this damned economic problem that makes Zhou Ji worried. What should they do?

    Zhou Ji quickly went through her social network in her mind.

    Unfortunately for Zhou Ji, with her narrow circle of relationships, not only could she not find a rich person who could come up with a million yuan, but even if everyone pooled their money together, they still wouldn't be able to come up with that amount!

    Zhou Ji did indeed consider her patients.

    And Bai Lu, at least a prince, should not have too much white and yellow substance.

    However, thinking of Bai Lu's ordeal during his sealing, Zhou Ji immediately dismissed the idea of borrowing money from him.

    So unreliable!

    With a full heart of sorrow, as night fell, the whole village fell into silence again.

    Zhou Ji while comforting Grandma's emotions, covered herself with a quilt and drifted into a deep sleep.

    In Zhou Ji's dream, she suddenly became a billionaire by relying on various magical techniques. She not only easily paid off Grandma's debts but also brought Grandma to live in a luxurious villa and enjoyed a good taste of luxury life.

    ...

    On the other side, not far from Grandma's house, there was an old van.

    "Damn it, if you don't take the gift, then you have to accept the punishment. Since that old fart doesn't take the initiative, I don't have to be polite either!"

    "Great Master, everything is left to you!"

    The audacious Zhang San from the day before is now kneeling in front of a dark jar, muttering words with each breath.

    As Zhang San finished reciting the entire incantation, a stench emerged from the jar.

    Within these gases, one could faintly make out a malevolent and terrifying ghost face.