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Chapter 1225 Borrowing Money
Because VG has a policy of guiding laid-off employees to find new jobs, Jane Ai is helping them find new employment even after returning home, due to the company's optimization of middle and senior management.

"Okay, then let's meet at 6:30 pm the day after tomorrow at China World Trade Center Phase 3. Thank you for your hard work, goodbye!"

"Who are you having dinner with?" Upon hearing this, Wu Qing assumed that Jian Ai was in a relationship, so he quickly asked.

“A manager at a headhunting firm!” Jane replied after hanging up the phone.

"You're changing jobs?" I heard it's a headhunting manager. There's a Jian Ai in Wuqing who's changing jobs. That's fine, as long as she doesn't go back to Dali.

However, Jane's answer once again surprised her. Jane said:
"It wasn't me. I'm trying to find better jobs for those employees who were laid off by VG!"

"You've actually shown some humanity this time!" Wu Qing said with a hint of disappointment, knowing that she still had to rely on Lin Hao.

"Do I have one?" Jane said, somewhat speechless. "It's your former son-in-law who has one. I'm just an executor!"

Wu Qing, somewhat unwilling to give up, advised, "Actually, Xiao Hao has feelings for you. Look at how long his face was today when you were with Lu Chen!"

"And I can also tell that you're thinking about Xiao Hao too, aren't you?"

Jane was conflicted, so she changed the subject:

"I think being an assistant is a great job. There's not much pressure every day, I can watch shows and have some fun, and I get paid!"

"Isn't there even a chance of remarriage?" Wu Qing asked somewhat unhappily. "There's a saying in Beijing: 'The barber's carrying pole, which end gets hotter?'"

However, Jane still didn't respond: "Don't even mention it, my whole body feels hot after the massage!"

"Can't we just talk properly?" Wu Qing said, somewhat angrily.

Jane sighed inwardly, then said helplessly, "I've already stamped all the stamps. Now I'm like a gecko shedding its tail to survive!"

"Besides, you taught me when I was little that you should look forward and not look back in life, and that the best is always saved for last!"

Wu Qing was taken aback upon hearing this, and felt a pang of guilt, but in the end, she stubbornly insisted:

"I never imagined I had such a great influence on you, I'm truly flattered!"

Wu Qing said with some self-reproach, "Anyway, in real life, I can never portray the image of a mother well!"

"Who said that? Look at me, I'm actually quite good-looking. Don't blame yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Qing fell silent. The relationship between mother and daughter had always been strained, but thanks to Lin Hao's mediation, they were finally able to maintain a semblance of peace.

However, Jane's divorce from Lin Hao left their relationship feeling like it had lost its lubricant, becoming increasingly awkward over time, especially when the mother and daughter were alone together.

Both Jian Ai and Wu Qing understood this. Seeing their mother's self-reproachful expression, Jian Ai tried to comfort her:
"Teacher Wu, you've had a long and tiring day at the scene, being noisy and violent. Go back and rest!"

Wu Qing felt a warmth in her heart and tried to break the ice: "According to the development of the plot, at this point, my daughter and I should hug!"

“That’s right!” Jian Ai said, standing up and wanting to hug Wu Qing. However, when the mother and daughter looked at each other, it was still very awkward.

"forget it!"

"I think so!"

Ultimately, the two did not take the step to break the ice, and their relationship returned to its previous state of "mutual respect."

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On the other side, Lin Hao and Zhou Yiming stopped their playful fighting and sat down to talk calmly.

Lin Hao then recounted how he helped Wu Qing buy back the house in Dali.

Although Zhou Yiming was still wearing his dance costume, he had already put on the coat that Huizi had brought him. After listening to Lin Hao's explanation, he summarized and said:

"I understand what happened!"

"Tell me, how much do you want to borrow?"

Lin Hao held up three fingers and said, "Three hundred!"

"A block?" Zhou Yiming was surprised to hear this.

"Get lost!" Lin Hao said irritably. "You can buy a house for three hundred yuan!"

“Three million!” Lin Hao added at the end.

Zhou Yiming smugly shook his head, then crossed his legs and said, "Money is no problem, but there are two things I don't understand!"

Lin Hao knew Zhou Yiming was putting on airs, but he still played along and said:

"Don't worry, once my cash flow improves, it won't take half a year, just two or three months at most, and I'll pay you back right away!"

"Let me finish!" But before Lin Hao could finish speaking, Zhou Yiming interrupted him, saying, "I'll say the second one first, you don't understand!"

"You, Young Master Lin, have owned a well-known company, your family is well-off, and you're quite strong in all aspects. How can you not come up with three million?" Zhou Yiming asked doubtfully.

Lin Hao explained, "I used to hand over all my salary to Jian Ai every month, so I don't have any savings. You know the relationship between my sister and Jian Ai, so there's no way I would ask my sister for money!"

"After the divorce, I sold the company. Although I got a lot of money, most of it was used for the company's development and expansion and the acquisition of VG. In addition, I just bought a house and spent a lot of money on renovations!"

"So I'm a little short on funds right now, but I should be able to get through this in a few months at most!"

"That's barely acceptable!" Zhou Yiming said, putting on airs. "Then let me tell you, the first thing I don't understand!"

"You said you and Jane are already divorced, and that house was bought with her own money, it has nothing to do with you, so why do you have to buy this house?"

"Besides, when I asked you about it with Jia Kuan before, you yourself said that Jane is a thing of the past and you need to start a new life."

"So what's wrong with you now?" Zhou Yiming asked, puzzled.

"Nobody told me to buy it, I wanted to buy it myself!" Lin Hao said, feigning helplessness.

"That's why I don't understand this logic!" Zhou Yiming was even more confused.

"When we were together, she always hoped to have a house with spring flowers blooming and facing Erhai Lake!"

"We finally achieved this goal, but then Ms. Wuqing sold the house. So, on the one hand, I didn't want her dream to be shattered, and on the other hand, I didn't want this incident to strain their relationship again!"

Zhou Yiming sighed inwardly, feeling that Lin Hao was truly a sentimental fool, still thinking about his ex even after the divorce. He then said helplessly:

"Then let's sell this house in Beijing; she'll get enough money from her share!"

"Why are you spouting so much nonsense? The key issue isn't just about money!" Lin Hao said impatiently.
"What's the problem?" Zhou Yiming asked.

"Even after she sells the Beijing house and deducts the mortgage payment, she won't have much money left after buying back the house in Dali!"

"So I thought, I'd feel better if she kept the money herself!"

"The key question is, if Jane finds out that Teacher Wu sold her house, how will they get along?" Zhou Yiming said solemnly, "Xiao Hao, how about this, let's talk about something deeper!"

"Go ahead and say it!" Lin Hao said, sitting up straight.

"Hey, I really enjoy this pose!" Zhou Yiming said smugly, seeing Lin Hao's confirming attitude.

"No matter what position I'm in, just tell me already, okay?" Lin Hao said impatiently.

Zhou Yiming then stopped joking and said seriously, "VG's optimization work is almost finished, right!"

"If Jian Ai leaves at this point, will you chase after her or let go?" Zhou Yiming asked the crucial question again.

Lin Hao shook his head and said, "We're already divorced, and my career has started anew. It's impossible for me to leave. Besides, I let go a long time ago, and I've even started a new relationship!"

"Lin Hao, can you use your brain for once?" Zhou Yiming said speechlessly, "Then what's the point of all this you've sacrificed?"

"Seriously, if I say you're stupid, you're smarter than a monkey when you're covered in hair; but if I say you're clever, what kind of thing did you do?"

"If we don't let her know about this, wouldn't we be making things completely pointless?"

"If you've started a new life, then don't go looking for them again!"

"If you still have feelings for her, now that the house in Dali is gone, there's a very high chance that Jian Ai will stay!"

"This is a win-win situation for you, why do you have to create another condition that allows her to leave!"

"Zhou Yiming, why are you spouting so much nonsense?" Lin Hao said impatiently. "So, after all this talk, you still haven't grasped the point!"

"Although Jane and I are divorced, it doesn't mean we are enemies. We just don't love each other anymore, but we haven't hurt each other. We can still be friends!"

"I only helped Jane and Teacher Wu because I knew about their relationship, so I stood up for her as a friend and tried to prevent their mother-daughter relationship from getting worse!"

"Besides, given Mr. Wu's character, it's not like he won't pay it back. Just like when I borrow money from you, do you really think I wouldn't pay it back?"

“Hmm!” Zhou Yiming nodded, acknowledging Lin Hao’s words.

Indeed, if we disregard the fact that Lin Hao and Jian Ai were once husband and wife, given the relationships among them, helping a friend is perfectly reasonable.

However, Zhou Yiming, feigning modesty and putting on airs, said:
"I still don't quite understand. There are many ways to help Jane, so why did you choose the most foolish one?"

"I'll just ask you one question: are you going to lend me this money or not?" Seeing Zhou Yiming's smug look, Lin Hao became firm.

Zhou Yiming didn't press the issue of Lin Hao and Jian Ai further. Instead, he adopted a haughty demeanor and said smugly:
"Who's borrowing money from whom here? You're acting all desperate with me. You're the one asking me for money, so shouldn't I act like a landlord like Huang Shiren first?"

Lin Hao asked coldly, "Then I'll ask you one last time, are you lending it or not!"

"I still need to borrow it!" Zhou Yiming smiled, rarely encountering a situation where Lin Hao asked him for a favor, so he continued to play hard to get:
"But the problem is, shouldn't we talk about this? What's a reasonable annual interest rate for private lending?"

"Zhou Yiming, are you out of your mind for money?!" Lin Hao said irritably, "How can you even bring yourself to ask your brother for interest?"

"Every little bit helps!" Zhou Yiming said with a smug look on his face.

Lin Hao, of course, wouldn't let Zhou Yiming control him forever. Lin Hao said with an angry expression:

"Fine, if you don't want to lend it, then forget it. I won't lend it to you, okay?"

"Excuse me, excuse me!" Seeing that Lin Hao was serious and was even about to get up and leave, he didn't dare to continue being coy.

Zhou Yiming quickly stopped Lin Hao and said in a humble voice, "Please, I've been waiting for this for so many years!"

“Zhou Yiming, let me tell you!” Lin Hao said, taking the initiative.

"I'm not saying I absolutely have to borrow this money from you. I have plenty of friends. I'm only asking you because I'm giving you face!"

"So now you don't want my face? Fine, fine, I won't borrow from you anymore!" With that, Lin Hao struggled to leave.

This worried Zhou Yiming greatly, fearing he had gone too far with his pretense, so he quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Yes, yes, I want to borrow it. This is the first time you've asked me for money in all these years. I've waited so long for this moment, how can I not take your face?"

"Alright, you said it yourself!" Lin Hao also adopted a haughty demeanor, stating:

"I can let this go, but we need to make it clear that I'll continue to give you face, but this is a one-time exception!"

"Alright, you're my dream-fulfilling ambassador, thank you!" Zhou Yiming said obsequiously.

"Then let me make this clear from the start!" Lin Hao glanced at Zhou Yiming before looking down at him and saying:
"First, it will take three to five months to pay you back!"

"No rush, no rush!" Zhou Yiming said humbly.

"And there's no interest!" Lin Hao said again.

"No problem, no problem!" Zhou Yiming quickly said, "We're good brothers, how can I ask for interest from my brother!"

"And I need it right away!" Lin Hao said finally.

"Right away, right away!" Zhou Yiming said, bowing and scraping.

"Okay, go ahead and do it!" Lin Hao said reservedly.

"Um!" Zhou Yiming thought for a moment, and finally asked, "I have another question!"

Before Zhou Yiming could even ask, Lin Hao interrupted him, saying, "Why do you ask so many pointless questions!"

"Listen!" Zhou Yiming's smile faded, and he said solemnly, "I just want to say something!"

"You know Jane's personality. If you don't find out about this in the end, tell me what you're supposed to do?"

"Yiming, I know you're doing this for my own good!" Lin Hao also stopped joking and then earnestly instructed:

"But by selling her house, Teacher Wu has essentially betrayed Jian Ai!"

"If she finds out someday, she'll probably be devastated, so it's better for her not to know!"

"And you have to promise me you won't tell anyone about this, do you hear me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiming shook his head speechlessly and said, "I heard that, I'm truly impressed!"

Lin Hao and Zhou Yiming were still talking when they heard sobbing from the side.

"No, why is she crying?" Lin Hao gestured to Zhou Yiming, pointing to Hui Zi, who was sobbing.

"Huizi, what's wrong? Why are you crying!" Zhou Yiming quickly stepped forward to comfort her, "You've been here, tell me what happened?"

"Yes, what happened?" Lin Hao asked with concern.