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

Bai Li looked at the system notification and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

He read it again from the beginning to make sure he hadn't made a mistake.

[System, you fucking bastard, you're fucking awesome!!]

"The money will be back, right?"

He can return the five million yuan that Xie Lingmo lent him immediately.

The remaining five million is enough to keep the studio running and also allows me to continue paying the girls regularly.

The most crucial thing is still that island.

The project budget is 20 billion.

Once those people have built the hotels, casinos, airport, and duty-free city, he will accumulate eight reward points, redeem them, and the entire island will belong to him.

The two billion that Li Fugui lost has simply been moved to another place.

Those unscrupulous contractors worked hard for several years, and in the end, they handed the island and the project over to Bai Li.

This isn't a straight-up bet.

This is a highly profitable venture.

[I can avenge my father-in-law's death, and I can also develop a fully-fledged island.]

Bai Li sat on the sofa, head down, chuckling to himself twice.

Xie Lingmo reached out and touched his arm.

"What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing."

Bai Li raised her face, trying to appear normal.

"I'm happy for my brother that he can make a comeback in the future."

Li Fugui was still looking at the two bank cards in his palm.

Just as he was about to speak, a small, fair hand reached out from the side and snatched the card away.

"Brother Bai Li, no!"

"This money cannot be given to my family."

Bai Li held out his hand: "Mengmeng, give the card to your uncle."

"No."

Li Mengmeng shrank further into the sofa, hugging herself even tighter:

"Is this all you have in the world?"

"If you give all your money to my family, what will you do in the future?"

She started counting on her fingers.

"The studio costs money."

"You still have to support Tingting and the others."

"You need money everywhere."

Li Mengmeng sniffed and continued:

"Mengmeng didn't tell you where she was before because she was afraid you'd do this."

"My family's bankruptcy is my family's business."

"You can't jeopardize your own life with this."

Li Fugui stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray:

"Yeah, bro."

"You came to see Mengmeng and are willing to continue spending time with her; I'm already grateful to you."

He pointed to the bank card in Li Mengmeng's arms.

"How could I possibly charge you so much money?"

"Not to mention..."

Li Fugui turned to look at Xie Lingmo:

"This is the first time I've met Miss Xie!"

"What kind of situation is this?"

Seeing that the father and daughter were both pushing each other, Bai Li became anxious.

The task has been marked as completed, but the money hasn't actually been sent out. Who can guarantee that the system won't go back on its word?

The fact that ten million was taken back is a minor matter.

If the islands in the exchange pool disappear, he'll be upset for half a year.

[The system is finally being generous this time.]

[I'll fight anyone who dares to return the reward.]

Bai Li extended his hand to Li Mengmeng:

"Give it to me."

Li Mengmeng shook her head: "I won't take it."

"obedient."

"I won't listen."

I'll count to three.

Li Mengmeng turned her body towards the wall: "Counting three hundred times won't help."

Bai Li was too lazy to persuade her anymore. He bent down, grabbed her wrist, and pulled out the two bank cards.

Li Mengmeng wanted to snatch it back.

Bai Li raised her arm.

She's 1.55 meters tall, and even on tiptoe she can't reach him, so she can only hug Bai Li's waist and jump up.

Bai Li put the card back into Li Fugui's hand and closed his palm for him.

"no."

"Brother, you have to take this money."

Li Mengmeng stood aside, not trying to snatch it again, but instead grabbing Bai Li's clothes.

"What will happen to Brother Bai Li in the future?"

"Do whatever you have to do."

Bai Li raised his hand and ruffled her messy hair.

"The studio will remain open as usual, filming will continue as usual, and you will continue to be with me as usual."

"Life won't stop just because you're missing two cards."

Li Mengmeng lowered her head and said, "Even if you don't give my family money, I will still follow you."

"You're at a huge disadvantage like this..."

Bai Li bent down and wiped away the tears on her face.

"I won't suffer a loss."

"Before your family had that accident, they cooked for me every day, bought me clothes, and even took things from your dad to give me as a dowry. These things are more precious than money."

Li Fugui looked up: "Take something?"

Li Mengmeng's sobs paused for a moment:

"Brother Bai Li, don't talk about this yet."

"Oh." Bai Li continued to comfort her, "In short, I'm just glad that this money can help you now."

"If I just stand by and watch you hide here crying and do nothing, what's the point of all the money I've earned?"

Li Mengmeng lowered her head.

She held onto Bai Li's clothes tightly the whole time.

Xie Lingmo also looked at Li Fugui.

"Uncle, please accept this."

"Even without the Bai Li connection, Mengmeng is still my good sister."

"We'll be living together from now on, seeing each other every day."

Xie Lingmo moved a little closer to Li Mengmeng and took her hand.

"I'm not happy if she keeps avoiding us."

"Besides, how long will it take you to pay back six million from your breakfast stall?"

"If your debts are not cleared, the banks and creditors will keep coming after you."

"What else can you use to make a comeback?"

Li Fugui did not respond.

He looked down at the bank card in his hand.

On the first day of setting up a stall, he and his wife got up at three in the morning and worked until nine in the morning.

After deducting costs, I only made 376 yuan.

Six million—you couldn't pay that off even if you set up a street stall for a lifetime.

But it's different once the debt is paid off.

His connections are still there.

Having worked in the building materials and earthwork industry for so many years, I have a team and distribution channels.

As long as there is no pressure to collect payments, he can take on new projects.

Li Fugui's Adam's apple bobbed twice, and he muttered something under his breath:

Give me three months.

Bai Li sat down next to him: "What?"

"Give me another three months if the loan is paid off..."

Li Fugui raised his head and straightened his back.

"I can rebuild the company."

"Although my assets won't return to what they were before, I'm confident I can get them back to over 100 million."

Bai Li patted him on the shoulder.

"Isn't that enough?"

"Take it, brother."

I believe in your abilities.

Li Fugui clutched the bank card for a long time before finally nodding.

"it is good."

"I'll take the money."

"Brother, you helped me out today, I'll remember this kindness for the rest of my life."

Upon hearing her father's agreement, Li Mengmeng could no longer hold back and turned to throw herself into Bai Li's arms.

"Waaaaah..."

"Brother Bai Li, how can you be so good to Mengmeng..."

She wrapped her arms around Bai Li's waist, pressed her face against his chest, and cried so hard her shoulders trembled.

Li Fugui put the bank card into his inner pocket.

"Bai Li, I will return these 25 million to you."

Bai Li smiled but did not answer.

Li Mengmeng deserves some credit for this money.

Moreover, he has already obtained the most precious thing in the world—a sincere heart.

She dared to place her heart in his hands, so naturally he was willing to hand over his money as well.

Li Fugui stood up and walked around the living room twice.

"Since you trust me, brother, I can't let you down."

"Pay off the loan first, then take the house back."

"I went to talk to all my old clients one by one."

As he said this, his pace slowed down.

"But that two billion..."

Li Fugui rubbed his forehead.

"I guess he'll never come back."

Bai Li looked at him, then looked away from the system panel.

"uncle."

"I mean, if..."

"Is there any way I can take that island away?"