Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Upon hearing this, Bai Li was stunned for two seconds.

He looked at Li Fugui with a puzzled expression:

"Dude, what are you talking about?"

Why did I break up with Mengmeng?

Standing at the door, Li Fugui heard Bai Li still calling him "brother," and his dull demeanor lessened considerably.

But after looking down at his apron, he shook his head.

"I guess Mengmeng already told you."

"My brother is bankrupt now and has a mountain of debt."

Li Fugui placed the thermos against the wall and patted the flour off his sleeve.

"The car is gone, the house is gone, and all our savings are gone."

"Mengmeng's mother also went back to her parents' home to borrow money, to see if she can make up the remaining six million in the bank."

As he said this, he looked at Li Mengmeng:

"Daughter, it's all your father's fault."

"It's because Dad was too greedy; he insisted on going to that island to make money."

"It's none of your business." Li Mengmeng stood up from the sofa: "You didn't gamble with the money, nor did you squander it."

"Those bad guys lied to you!"

Li Fugui's expression turned somber:

"In business, if you lose, you lose."

Xie Lingmo looked at him for a while.

Li Fugui did not shirk responsibility, nor did he shift all the blame to the group of people who set up the scheme.

In this respect alone, he is better than many business owners who run away after going bankrupt.

She stood up and pulled Li Mengmeng back onto the sofa:

"Uncle, please have a seat."

"The worst is yet to come."

Li Fugui sat on the edge of the sofa, his hands resting on his knees:

"Girl, you don't understand."

"This isn't 100,000 or 200,000."

"Six million, I could never pay it back even if I sold things at a street stall my whole life."

Bai Li looked at Li Fugui; although he had fighting spirit, it was very weak.

The main priority now is to help my father-in-law regain his spirits and get back on his feet.

Bai Li moved closer.

"It's okay, bro."

"And me too."

"Your ability to grow from Pingxian to 2 billion yuan in cash demonstrates your capability."

"Money can be earned back."

"As long as you're still alive, there's always a chance to turn things around."

Li Fugui listened without refuting.

He certainly understands these things.

You may understand that, but the money won't just magically appear in your account.

"This is no small sum, let's forget about it."

Li Fugui rubbed his knees together and looked at Bai Li:

"Xiao Li, it's enough that you genuinely care about Mengmeng."

"How could I possibly take your money again?"

Li Mengmeng nodded several times:

"Yes, Brother Bai Li."

"You still want Mengmeng, and Mengmeng is already very happy."

Bai Li reached out and pulled Li Mengmeng to his side, pinching her soft little face:

"What's going on between you two, father and daughter?"

"Have you all forgotten that I am the owner of Unit 1 in Cloud Top Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Li Fugui raised his head, his eyes gleaming.

Yes.

I've been busy for half my life, and only now am I able to move into the Cloud Palace No. 2.

Bai Li wasn't much older than his daughter, but he lived in number one.

Li Fugui had previously inquired about Bai Li's background.

Bai Li always says that he is just an ordinary director.

Would an ordinary director buy Villa No. 1 without batting an eye?

But he quickly lowered his head again:

"never mind."

"Xiao Li, you're not married to Mengmeng yet."

"Why should I ask you to pay off my debts?"

Even if you get married, you shouldn't have to pay for this.

But Bai Li wouldn't listen; he mentally called upon the system:

[The system.]

I can pay off this six million debt for my brother.

Could you help me find out about that island, and the group that swindled me out of two billion?

The system responded quickly.

[Li Fugui is not an investment target and has not undergone system intervention; therefore, this system cannot provide the host with additional assistance.]

Please handle this yourself.

Bai Li was unhappy.

I don't care.

[Other systems always reward their hosts with background information and skills when they're wronged.]

My father-in-law had me locked up at gunpoint for six days, and you're telling me to deal with it myself?

The system did not respond.

Bai Li continued to mutter to herself.

If you don't help me, I'll make a scene.

I will no longer be doing investment assignments.

[Daily limit of 5,000; anyone can do it if they want.]

As for those two reward points, I'll just let them rot.

You wouldn't want your host to give up, would you...?

A few seconds later.

The system notification finally appeared.

[Please cease your meaningless threats.]

Bai Li: [I won't listen.]

【I'm going to make a scene.】

The system went silent again.

Bai Li wasn't in a hurry, so she just waited.

A moment later, the system notification reappeared.

I just can't do anything with you.

[Help Li Fugui pay off his debts, and I'll give you a mystery reward, okay?]