Eight years have passed, he's still going strong, but his girlfriend is having a mental breakdo

Hu Rui's eyes lit up.

"I can do it, Brother Wang. As long as you give me a few more days, I'm sure I can get the money from the old man."

"You know, I'm the old man's only son. He's getting on in years. If he doesn't help me, I won't be able to take care of him when he dies, and he won't even have pig's head to eat on the other side of the road!"

"That's good."

Wang Bao was too lazy to deal with the mess that was going on in Hu Rui's family.

He wasn't afraid that Hu Rui's family wouldn't repay the money.

What he was afraid of was that Hu Rui had no relatives, or that his relatives didn't have money.

As long as the other party has money, regardless of whether they are willing to repay Hu Rui's debts, Wang Bao and his gang have plenty of ways to get them to pay.

"Sign this contract."

Wang Bao took a contract out of his briefcase under the coffee table and threw it in front of Hu Rui.

Hu Rui glanced at it and immediately shuddered.

"Huh? A loan agreement? Brother Wang, I... I dare not lend any more money."

"If you don't lend us the money, where will you get the money to pay us back?"

"My sister-in-law keeps the account books."

"If you can't pay this debt today, we'll have to take one of your fingers back with us. Otherwise, we won't be able to explain to our sister-in-law."

"Brother, Brother Wang is thinking of you. You can't just ignore Brother Wang's life or death."

Wang Bao draped one arm over Hu Rui's shoulder.

"Um?"

Duanmao and Biaozi stared at Hu Rui with fierce eyes and made threatening sounds.

Hu Rui swallowed hard, not daring to refuse.

However, when he looked at the contract again, he looked up and said:

"That's not right, Brother Wang. I borrowed 10,000 from the casino, and now, with principal and interest added together, it's less than 15,000. Why does the IOU say 26,000?"

"It was originally less than 15,000. But, who told you to break your promise, brother? If you had just paid it back honestly, none of this would have happened. Don't you have to pay a penalty for breach of contract?"

"You're still hiding from us... We brothers have been searching for you for days, and it was all for nothing? Shouldn't you pay for your efforts?"

"Your debt today is 18,000. You need to borrow 20,000. Nine out of 13 will be returned... You will receive exactly 18,000."

As Wang Bao spoke, he took out 20,000 yuan from his bag.

He counted out two thousand and put it back in his bag.

The remaining 18,000 was thrown in front of Hu Rui.

"Okay, this 20,000 yuan is a loan. Because you didn't have any collateral, the interest rate is higher, which is illegal."

"Brother Wang won't do anything illegal. So, according to the rules, we can't write down the interest rate. We'll just write down the amount you need to repay in the first installment, which is 26,000."

"If you don't sign this loan agreement today, I'll take one of your fingers with me. Then, if you come back tomorrow and still want to borrow this amount, it won't be enough to pay it back."

Wang Bao's tone left no room for negotiation.

Hu Rui was almost in tears.

"Brother Wang, I only got nine thousand yuan in total last time. And that hasn't even been used to pay the casino..."

It's only been a month, and in the blink of an eye, nine thousand has become twenty-six thousand.

Who could stand this?

Did we force you to borrow it?

"Did you ask us to lend it to you, or did we insist on lending it to you?"

"Brother, we were clearly doing a good deed and helping you. Why are we being treated like the bad guys?"

Are you trying to force us to be the bad guys?

Wang Bao's face darkened; he was displeased, and his tone carried a blatant threat.

Hu Rui was immediately speechless.

He wanted to slap himself.

At the casino, I was really caught up in the moment, focused solely on winning back my losses.

"I'll sign."

Hu Rui knew that he couldn't leave without signing the loan agreement today.

So, he had no choice but to pick up a pen, sign his name, and press his fingerprint on the document.

"That's what a good brother is like."

"As long as you get the money from your old man as soon as possible and pay back the 26,000 yuan, it's not actually that much money in total."

"But remember, don't miss the deadline this time. This Xinfacai Financial Company charges even higher interest rates than us. If you miss it, even Brother Wang can't help you."

After receiving the contract and verifying that everything was correct, Wang Bao waved to Hu Rui.

"Come on, brother. Now that you have money, pay us back!"

Hu Rui was taken aback.

Wang Bao gestured with his chin toward the 18,000 yuan in cash on the table.

Hu Rui, still confused, picked up the stack of cash and handed it back to Wang Bao.

"Alright. Now, your debt to our casino is settled. What you owe now is money from Xinfacai Financial Company."

Hu Rui almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.

So, the 18,000 was handed to him and then immediately taken back.

Then, the creditor changed.

It went from being a casino to that financial company called something like Xinfacai.

Moreover, Wang Bao made no attempt to conceal that the company called Xinfacai was clearly also owned by him.

Then, the amount Hu Rui owed instantly changed from 18,000 to 26,000.

It jumped by eight thousand in one go!

The problem is that Wang Bao only received a total of nine thousand yuan, and he lost it all at the casino on the spot.

This is really...

No wonder people say that this kind of small loan scheme, where small loans are used to acquire other small loans, is ruthless and exploitative.

Wang Bao laughed when he saw Hu Rui's dazed expression.

Short Hair and Biaozi also laughed happily.

Only Hu Rui tried to smile, but when he did, he almost burst into tears.

After Hu Rui left, Wang Bao carefully put the contract away.

Short-haired boy leaned closer and asked, "Brother Wang, does Old Master Hu Rui really know President Wang of Yunding? Should we report this to Sister-in-law?"

Wang Bao thought for a moment, then shook his head: "What's there to report about such a small matter? If Hu Rui repays the money on time, this matter will be over."

"However, he owes more than just our family... He definitely won't dare to tell his family the truth."

"Let's wait a few more months. Once we've fattened up this pig and can't pay back the debt, when we need to contact that old man, we can just ask my sister-in-law for instructions."

"So what if he knows Mr. Wang from Yunding? What's the big deal? Mr. Wang is just a businessman. When have we ever been afraid of businessmen?"

Wang Bao didn't take the matter seriously.

He had heard some things, and it seemed that the situation of CEO Wang of Yunding had not been very good in recent years.

Since the mask craze a few years ago, Yunding Group has been on a downward spiral.

There's really nothing to be afraid of about Wang Bao.

"Let's go. Go back and get some sleep. Tonight we're going to the Golden 8 Billiards Hall to collect money. Get ready to put in the effort."

"If that bastard Zhang Wei can't come up with the money, we'll take everything out of his billiard hall."

"That grandson owes a lot of money. If we don't move, someone else will take it."

Wang Bao yawned.

I said goodbye to the car dealership owner, went out to get my car, and went back to sleep.

……

Golden 8 Billiards Hall.

Zhang Yiwen and her two companions negotiated a price with the owner, Zhang Wei, and transferred the billiard hall for 110,000 yuan. The whole process went very smoothly.

Sign the contract.

The changes to the business license and cultural business permit were all handled by the accounting firm.

Zhang Wei was very agreeable in all other respects, except for his insistence on immediate full payment.

He said he was heartbroken by Jiangcheng and was eager to return to his hometown.

Zhang Yiwen and her two companions thought that they were almost about to leave Jiangcheng, but fortunately they met Grandpa Zhao, which changed their fate.

The three of them felt the same way, shed a few tears, and then paid the full amount.

Zhang Wei was quite sincere, leaving behind all his documents, including his original ID card.

He didn't need to show up; the accounting firm could complete the document change on his behalf.

Zhang Wei took the money, turned around and left without a second thought.

"This billiard hall is ours from now on."

"This is where our career began."

"Wrong. This billiard hall belongs to Grandpa Zhao..."

Zhang Yiwen emphasized this.

However, before she could finish speaking, Hanhan immediately teased her:

"Grandpa Zhao is yours, Wenwen."

"Hanhan, what nonsense are you talking about! Grandpa Zhao isn't that kind of person. If others hear you spouting such nonsense, you might ruin Grandpa Zhao's reputation."

Zhang Yiwen blushed.

The three of them chatted and laughed, playfully teasing each other.

Night falls.

The lights in the billiard hall were turned on.

The billiard hall has changed hands and needs some tidying up; it hasn't officially opened for business yet.

The three girls busied themselves cleaning the house.

They wiped the windows, the floor, the billiard table... everything until it was spotless.

Most of the pool tables were a bit worn out, and some of them even had frayed surfaces. But they still took great care of them.

The three of them bought a case of instant noodles and several bottles of mineral water, and placed them at the front desk.

For dinner, each person made a cup of instant noodles.

The food was simple, but it was also tiring.

But they were in a very good mood.

With this billiards hall, they will have a foothold in Jiangcheng from now on.

"We must work hard for Grandpa Zhao."

"We absolutely cannot let Grandpa Zhao down."

Zhang Yiwen clenched her fist, encouraging her two sisters.

"Bang!"

Just then, the hall door was suddenly kicked open.

The three sisters were all startled.

They quickly ran towards the door.

Then three men walked right in.

"Is anyone breathing? Come out here."

One of the men, a burly fellow, entered the room, picked up a golf club, and with a clang, threw it on the ground.

"What are you doing?"

Hanhan and Duoduo got anxious.

Zhang Yiwen suppressed her anger and raised her hand to stop them.

"Wow, this girl's pretty good. Zhang Wei knows how to hire people. Is she a sparring partner? I'll pick her later."

The three who arrived were Wang Bao and his companions.

"Our billiards hall is under renovation and not open yet. We can't accommodate you," Zhang Yiwen coldly refused.

Since you've chosen to open a billiards hall, you have to learn how to deal with these thugs.

As for playing with someone else...

Although Wang Bao and his two companions clearly had ulterior motives, Zhang Yiwen could not afford to turn against them because of this.

Nowadays, billiard halls often have games where you can play with female companions.

Without someone to play with, the business simply can't continue.

"Renovating? That bastard Zhang Wei, he has money for renovations, but not for paying me back? Where's Zhang Wei? Make him come out here!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Bao's face immediately fell.

"So you're looking for Zhang Wei. You're too late. Zhang Wei has already transferred the billiard hall to us; he's gone," Zhang Yiwen said.

She is unaware of the seriousness of the situation and is intentionally concealing Zhang Wei's whereabouts.

"What? It's been transferred to you? That won't do! He's already mortgaged this billiard hall to us!"