Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

When Chen Deshun told them that his elder brother had paid back all the money he owed the family, Chen Jianye and Chen Jianshe's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Impossible! When did this happen? Is it true or not?

Chen Sanqi and Chen Lihua were also taken aback, but only because they were surprised that their elder brother would actually repay the money.

After all, the family's money has little to do with them; they can neither inherit it nor get a penny of it. But getting it back is still a good thing, at least it can improve their lives.

"Dad, the older brother you're talking about... is it Chen Jianguo?" Chen Jianshe swallowed and asked Chen Deshun to confirm.

Chen Jianye couldn't help but look at Chen Deshun. He knew Chen Jianguo too well. That older brother was selfish to the core. How could he possibly take the initiative to pay back the money?

Even if he's out of his mind and really wants to pay back, what about his sister-in-law Liu Rui?

She's incredibly stingy; trying to get money out of her is harder than pulling teeth from a tiger.

How did Dad do that? Or was he lying to them?

Chen Deshun rolled his eyes at him and retorted, "Besides Chen Jianguo, do you have any other older brothers?"

"How much did you pay back, brother?" Chen Jianye opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Chen Jianshe, who was next to him, asked impatiently.

"One thousand three hundred." Chen Deshun uttered three words calmly.

One thousand and three!

Chen Jianye's eyes lit up, and his heart pounded.

Thirteen hundred yuan. If he gets this money, his marriage will be settled, right?

But as soon as the thought popped into his head, he felt something was wrong.

These past two days, his dad has been particularly irritable, and he's become a completely different person.

Chen Jianye couldn't quite put his finger on what was different, but he could clearly sense that his children didn't hold as much weight in the old man's heart as they used to.

Yesterday they said they would get back the money the boss borrowed, principal and interest, and today they really are.

If even the most difficult eldest son in the family ends up like this, what chance do the others have?

Chen Jianye's heart sank.

While he was still making plans, Chen Jianshe, who was sitting next to him, couldn't contain himself any longer and took small, quick steps to get closer to him with a grin.

"Dad!" Chen Jianshe rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile plastered on his face. "Look, I'm not getting any younger..."

"Speak your mind, or shut up." Chen Deshun glanced at him.

"Hehe." Chen Jianshe chuckled twice. "I'd like to borrow some money from you."

Chen Deshun looked at him with interest: "Oh? What do you need the money for?"

"I want to find a partner. Also, I'm thinking of dabbling in some things recently, but I need some capital."

Chen Jianshe spoke with great conviction, as if he had already planned a grand scheme and everything was ready except for the final push: "Don't worry, this time it'll definitely work. All my friends have made money, so I'm sure I can too. If you don't believe me, I can give you an IOU! Once I make money, I'll share some interest with you!"

After listening, Chen Deshun chuckled, his laughter full of sarcasm: "Give me more if you make money, but what if you lose money? You're practically throwing abacus beads at my face, do you think I'm stupid?"

Chen Jianshe's smile froze on his face. He tried to open his mouth to argue, but Chen Deshun kicked him away.

"Get as far away as you can." His voice suddenly turned cold, and his gaze swept over his other children on the table: "Listen up, all of you, none of you are to try and get your hands on this money."

He had already decided how to use the money.

The top priority is definitely to pay off the foreign debts incurred over the years.

However, he still needs to figure out the specifics of how to repay it.

I plan to get back the two hundred yuan that Chen Limei, that rebellious daughter, owes me today, and then calculate how much I'll have left after paying off all my debts.

We'll make plans for the rest of the money; in any case, we won't waste it on these ungrateful wretches.

"Dad, does my sister-in-law know about my brother paying back the money?"

After a brief silence, Chen Jianye, genuinely curious about what ruthless methods his father had used to make that tigress Liu Rui spit out the money, couldn't help but ask.

Chen Deshun shrugged: "I guess Liu Rui doesn't know yet, but I can't be sure."

Chen Jianye understood instantly.

His dad must have gone straight to his older brother's workplace while he was at work.

The eldest brother is thin-skinned and cares most about his reputation and future.

If Dad causes trouble at work, he'll lose his job. He'll have no choice but to pay up.

But a new problem arose.

"Dad, if my sister-in-law finds out, aren't you worried she'll come knocking on our door and cause trouble?" Chen Jianye pressed.

With Liu Rui's temper, she almost hit Chen Deshun when she came to our house last time. What else is she incapable of doing?

Chen Deshun raised an eyebrow, looking at his children who were engrossed in their food with a forced smile: "She came knocking on our door, and you're all just sitting there doing nothing? Just staring blankly?"

Chen Lihua paused in her eating, lowering her head even further, knowing she shouldn't be relied upon.

First, she couldn't win; second, what kind of fight would two women make? She's not that kind of vulgar girl.

Chen Jianye and Chen Jianshe's faces turned red to the roots of their ears.

Why did Dad ask that? Isn't it because when Liu Rui pointed his finger at him and started yelling yesterday, the two of them stood there like wooden stakes, not saying a word? Now Dad is unhappy and is settling scores.

The two brothers immediately sensed something was wrong.

Chen Deshun scoffed, "Your own father is being insulted and bullied by outsiders, and you all remain indifferent. What right do you have to scheme against me? Why should I give it to you? Because you disregard me? Or because you enjoy watching the spectacle?"

"Dad!" Chen Jianye's face flushed red as he muttered in defense, "What are you saying? Liu Rui is still my sister-in-law, no matter what. If anyone should be taught a lesson, it should be my brother. Besides... besides, it's inconvenient for me, a grown man, to fight with a woman..."

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and he even felt guilty.

Chen Deshun was so angry he laughed. Just as he was about to start cursing, Chen Jianye spoke first.

"I didn't realize it at first!"

He finally understood why his father's attitude towards them had changed drastically; the root of the problem lay right here!

This whole affair actually benefited the taciturn fourth brother.

Chen Jianye patted his chest and confidently assured his father, "Dad, don't worry, if that shrew Liu Rui dares to cause trouble again, I'll be the first to step in! No hesitation!"

He'd talk all night long if it cost nothing, as long as it could get his dad back to how he used to be.

Chen Jianshe quickly chimed in, forcibly explaining, "Yes, yes, it was so sudden, I didn't even have time to react."

"Oh?" Chen Deshun smiled at the two brothers, who were acting like drama queens. "So you two have finally realized it?"

"We've figured it out! We've figured it out!" The two brothers nodded vigorously.

If you still can't react after all this, then you're a fool.

Chen Deshun's smile deepened, and he said leisurely, "Alright, then you two go and beat up Chen Jianguo and his wife now."