Gorgeous Female Tenants

Gu Xiangyi glanced disdainfully at Aunt, "This is your good son, doing no good deeds and racking up a large gambling debt." Aunt felt Gu Xiangyi’s fiery gaze, feeling both ashamed and anxious, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into.

Upon hearing that Fatty Cui threatened to break her son Gu Jie’s legs, Aunt screamed in fright, "It’s just a debt, don’t do anything foolish. Where is my son? Where is he?"

"Your son is with us. As soon as you pay up, you can see him," came the reply.

Uncle’s face turned livid with rage, "I won’t pay a penny until I see my son."

Grandpa also became emotional, pointing his trembling cane at Fatty Cui, "You can’t demand five million with just an IOU. No person, no money."

Seeing the arrogant attitude of the Gu Family, Fatty Cui sneered, "Oh, you think I’m a sick cat just because the tiger doesn’t roar? Call Jiang Daqing and first break Gu Jie’s leg."

Aunt was so scared she hurriedly stopped Fatty Cui, "Please, let’s talk this over. We can’t come up with five million at once. Please give us a few days; we’ll gather the money now."

Fatty Cui chuckled coldly and held up a fat finger, "That’s more like it. Don’t say I don’t give face. I’ll give you one day to gather the money, just one day. My number is on the IOU. Call me when you’re ready."

After saying that, Fatty Cui swaggered away with his men.

In the past, Gu Chengjun could easily get five million in cash, but since leaving Xiangyi Group, most of his money got stuck in stocks and bonds due to a bad market, making it hard to gather five million in cash at once.

He turned to his second brother, Gu Chenggang, "Second brother, lend me five million first."

Before the second brother could respond, Second Aunt Shang Xiaohong chimed in coyly, "Oh dear, Uncle, we’ve invested all our money in real estate. We don’t have that much cash. Sorry, Uncle, we’d have to sell properties to lend to you, and you know selling property isn’t a matter of a day or two."

Knowing Shang Xiaohong’s small-mindedness, Grandpa got emotional, "Chenggang, I have over a million in my retirement account. I can lend it to you first."

Gu Xiangyi kindly stopped Grandpa, "Grandpa, that’s your retirement money. You shouldn’t touch it."

Seeing Gu Xiangyi preventing Grandpa from lending money, she assumed Gu Xiangyi was opposed at every turn.

Aunt’s face turned cold, sneering, "Gu Xiangyi, anyone here can refuse, but you must lend us. We handed over our shares for you to be this president. You should be grateful to us. Your cousin is in trouble, and you’re leaving him in the lurch. Do you want to see Ah Jie dead? Do you have any conscience?"

Speaking of conscience, Gu Xiangyi laughed out of anger. She shot a cold glance at Aunt, "Aunt, I do have five million. As the president of Xiangyi Group, I can easily spare five million. But if it were anyone else in the Gu Family, I might lend it, but for Gu Jie, I won’t."

Grandpa anxiously asked, "Xiangyi, how can you be like this? You’re not this kind of person. Ah Jie is your cousin."

Gu Xiangyi held back her anger, "Yes, he’s my cousin, but he once kidnapped Xin Yan, intending to use her against me. If it weren’t for my friend rescuing Xin Yan, she’d likely be dead because of Gu Jie."

Gu Xiangyi’s words were like a bomb, exploding in the grand Gu Family living room. Second Uncle Gu Chenggang was stunned, Grandpa was stunned, standing there like wooden stakes.

Second Aunt Shang Xiaohong was also dumbfounded. Amidst her shock, her eyes gleamed with excitement as gossip like this wasn’t an everyday occurrence.

Grandpa’s face, full of wrinkles, turned pale. A sudden dizziness overtook him, threatening to topple him, as Gu Xiangyi hurriedly supported the old man, "Grandpa, sit down. Don’t get angry. It’s bad for your health."

Aunt, amidst her shame, still transferred her anger to Gu Xiangyi, "You’re waiting for your grandpa to die, aren’t you, blurting these things out. Now it’s all ruined. We have no face. You’re driving your grandpa to his grave."

Gu Xiangyi retorted, "Isn’t this your precious son’s doing, and yet it’s my fault?"

Grandpa waved his hand and, after sitting down, regained some spirit, "Both of you, say no more. Xiangyi, on behalf of Ah Jie, I apologize to you. Our Gu Family owes you. Grandpa will borrow five million, using my shares as collateral, alright? Once we save Ah Jie, we’ll close the door and teach him a lesson."

Hearing Grandpa speak this way, Gu Xiangyi sighed gently, her heart softened.

Aunt, who was adept at reading faces, felt it unwise to provoke Gu Xiangyi now, nudged Uncle, who understood and quickly forced a smile, "Xiangyi, Uncle also wronged you. That brat Ah Jie was so unforgivable. Once he comes home, I won’t spare him. After all, we’re family. Lend us five million first to redeem him."

Gu Xiangyi glanced at Uncle, seeing him humbly begging for the first time. She sighed helplessly, "Alright, I will..."

Just as Gu Xiangyi was about to agree, Gu Xinyan’s voice came from the door, "We will not lend this money."

Gu Xinyan walked briskly into the living room, not in a wheelchair, with Xu Xiangbei following behind her.

Seeing her sister moving like a normal person, Gu Xiangyi was pleasantly surprised and hurried to hold her sister’s hand, "Xin Yan, how did you come back?"

"Sister, I’m back because there’s a small matter."

Xu Xiangbei cheekily pinched Gu Xiangyi’s cheek, "Seeing your future husband, and you don’t even greet me."

"You’re not my future husband, don’t speak nonsense."

Seeing Gu Xinyan enter the living room, staring directly at her, Aunt inhaled sharply, guilty, and forced a smile, "Xin Yan’s back, what a coincidence."

Uncle and Second Uncle, upon seeing Xu Xiangbei, nodded at him awkwardly. Uncle’s eyes held fear, his brows slightly furrowed; why did Xu Xiangbei show up at this crucial moment?

Second Aunt Shang Xiaohong’s smile grew broader. She loved watching the show unfold, sensing that Xu Xiangbei and Gu Xinyan were here for more than meets the eye, and a good show was sure to follow.

Gu Xinyan ignored Aunt and fixed her gaze on Grandpa. Grandpa looked much older than before, his complexion worse, arousing a sense of pity in her heart.

Seeing Gu Xinyan arrive, Grandpa’s old, cloudy eyes turned misty, trembling as he stood up from the sofa, "Xin Yan, let Grandpa take a look at you. Our little Xin Yan became a big star. Grandpa is very happy."

Holding Grandpa’s bony, emaciated hand, Xin Yan hesitated for a moment.

Noticing something wrong in the living room atmosphere, Xu Xiangbei suspiciously asked Gu Xiangyi, "What’s happening?"

Gu Xiangyi handed Xu Xiangbei a copy of the IOU. Seeing the scribbled handwriting on the IOU, Xu Xiangbei chuckled, casting a glance at Gu Chengjun and Sun Xiaoli.