Ice is not averse to deception

Liu Ruo has been back at her parents' home for several months, but there has been no further news regarding her divorce from Sun Bing.

Knowing that Liu Ruo couldn't bear to part with her daughter and was constantly running to the shop, Liu Hong tried every means to get Sun Xiaoni to come home with her.

But Sun Xiaoni was a clever girl and never gave Liu Hong a chance to succeed.

"Grandma, have some crab." Nini held the peeled crab to Liu Hong's lips, but when Liu Hong waved her hand to refuse, she immediately said, "Then Grandma, let's go home for dinner. Nini doesn't want Grandma to go hungry."

"It's okay, Grandma can watch Nini eat and take the food waste away with her, so the house won't be so messy."

She rolled her eyes and glared menacingly at Sun Bing, who was not far away. Sun Bing had no time to dodge and pretended to be busy.

Liu Hong only brought three crabs, and clearly none of them were prepared for Sun Bing.

She stayed behind only to ensure the three crabs successfully entered Nini's stomach.

Sun Bing's phone rang. It was his high school classmate, Da Zhuang, who immediately addressed Sun Bing as a "cultural artist" and said that they hadn't played billiards for more than half a year and wanted to go play billiards together.

Sun Bing looked awkwardly at Liu Hong beside her, and sure enough, Liu Hong's disdainful gaze was as sharp as a knife.

"A cultural artist? Ha, that's impressive," Liu Hong said with a look of disdain, then turned to Nini and asked, "Nini, come home with Grandma, your mom misses you terribly."

"I miss Liu Ruo too, I think about her every day, but that girl has probably forgotten me, she doesn't come back to see me. I can't leave, Brother Bing can't live without me."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hong became furious.

"What future can you expect from someone as useless as him? He can't live without you, so you're just willing to let him hold you back?"

"What kind of artist? Bullshit! Only those who can stand on stage are artists. How much do artists get paid for their appearances? It's not even a skill. If you had a skill, you could at least support your family, right?"

"When you grow up, you can't be like your dad, good for nothing but bragging. Listen to your grandma, we're not going to learn dance, it has no future."

……

One person can't perform a duet alone. Sun Xiaoni said "I'm full" and went to do her homework, so Liu Hong's veiled criticism had no room to play out.

This wasn't the first time Sun Bing had heard such sarcastic remarks; he was used to it and simply pretended not to hear them.

  

Liu Hong left in a huff after losing her stage.

"Brother Bing."

A dejected Sun Bing turned around and saw that her daughter had already brought the crab to her mouth.

Before I could even refuse, the peeled crab meat was already in my mouth.

The tender crab meat instantly satisfied her taste buds, and Sun Bing was momentarily dazed. Yes, her daughter hadn't eaten her favorite crab for half a month.

Sun Bing is a failure, so much so that he can't even afford to buy his daughter's favorite crab.

His life was bleak until he discovered Sun Xiaoni's talent for dance.

As if a ray of light had finally appeared in his dark life, Sun Bing could no longer prove himself, so he placed all his hopes on his daughter.

A small hand patted Sun Bing's shoulder, and Sun Bing immediately saw her daughter's sincere eyes.

"Bing-ge, you just need a chance! Good luck!"

These words were simple, even naive, but each time they were like a gentle breeze, blowing away the melancholy in Sun Bing's heart. They gave this man, who was carrying a heavy burden, endless strength and hope.

"Nini, you must study hard and become a dancer like Yang Liping in the future. Then, no one will look down on us anymore."

Seeing Sun Bing's calmed emotions, Sun Xiaoni couldn't help but sigh. She really wanted to tell Sun Bing that she wanted to see the radiant Sun Bing, not someone living in the shadow of others.

Just as she had calmed down, a phone call instantly made Sun Bing tense.

"Sun Bing, aren't you getting a little too arrogant? I, Tiger, have never failed to collect a debt. What, you want to renege on your promise?"

The person who made the call was Zhao Cheng, a notorious loan shark in the area, nicknamed "Tiger".

He is also Sun Bing's creditor.

To buy the shop, Sun Bing borrowed 100,000 yuan at high interest from Tiger. The monthly repayment of nearly 4,000 yuan, including principal and interest, was a bit of a strain for Sun Bing.

He could have repaid the money if the Ice and Snow World had started construction as scheduled, but now there's still no sign of construction starting.

Two months ago, Sun Bing's brother-in-law, Liu Qiang, found out about his loan from Tiger at high interest rates and told Liu Ruo about it.

In a fit of anger, Liu Ruo followed her younger brother back to her parents' home.

"Brother Tiger, don't worry, I will definitely pay you back. I am indeed a little short right now. Can you give me some more time? I promise to pay you back every penny, including interest."

Sun Bing spoke decisively, but inwardly he was incredibly nervous.

"You haven't paid back the money for two months. How am I supposed to know if you can pay back the rest?" Tiger's tone was full of doubt.

Having no other choice, Sun Bing could only tell Tiger about his job at the Ice and Snow World, and even sent him a screenshot of his income from making ice sculptures the year before last via WeChat.

"Are you kidding me? The Ice and Snow World hasn't even started construction yet. Who knows if it will even open this year?"

Sun Bing quickly explained, "Brother Tiger, don't worry. The experts have said that this year is due to the La Niña effect, so it's bound to be a cold winter. The Ice and Snow World will definitely start construction soon."

Hearing this, Tiger finally felt more at ease. Although he was a seasoned thug, in today's social environment, he wouldn't dare to resort to the violent debt collection methods of the past for such a small matter.

Besides, even if he were to do something for money, he wouldn't dare to hurt or kill people.

However, Tiger still threatened, "Sun Bing, you'd better behave yourself. I'll give you half a month. If you don't pay back the money by then, don't blame me for being ruthless. I know where your shop is, and I know you have a daughter. Don't force me to do something I don't want to do."

"Don't touch my daughter! I'm warning you!"

Only at this moment did Sun Bing finally show some assertiveness, but he quickly realized his "abruptness" and lowered his voice: "I will pay you back the money as soon as possible, don't do anything reckless."

After hanging up the phone, Sun Bing saw her daughter doing stretching exercises not far away and was filled with mixed emotions.

After hesitating for a long time, Sun Bing took out his phone and dialed the numbers of a few friends.

"Sun Bing? You're not asking to borrow money, are you? You're a sculptor, don't joke with me."

On the first phone call, Sun Bing couldn't even speak before she could utter a word.

"Borrow money? Sigh! Back then everyone thought you, Sun Bing, were the most talented, but in the end you didn't even do as well as Wu Dayong. He's driving a BMW now."

When Sun Bing finally managed to speak on the second phone call, all she got in return was a barrage of sarcastic remarks.

Sun Bing felt a flush on her face. Perhaps to ease the embarrassment, she quickly reminded the other person, "Don't be fooled by Wu Dayong. That kid is very cunning. He still owes me two thousand yuan."

"No way, Sun Bing, he's already driving a BMW, why would he need your two thousand? Fine, fine, I'll be careful, I won't let anyone cheat me out of my money."

It wasn't until the call ended that Sun Bing realized he looked more like a conman who couldn't repay the money.

Sun Bing no longer had the courage to make the call.

Before Sun Bing could figure out where to get the money, Liu Hong's sinister face appeared in front of him like a ghost.

"Sun Bing, you're really something. With your financial situation, you still managed to get swindled out of two thousand yuan. I've never seen anything like it." Liu Hong's disdain was undisguised as she stared directly at Sun Bing.

"Mom, you..."

"Don't call me Mom, I can't accept that. You're an artist," Sun Bing was about to say something when Liu Hong stopped her with a gesture and then issued a notice: "You should divorce Liu Ruo right away, or I won't acknowledge you as my son-in-law."

Seeing that Sun Bing remained silent for a long time, Liu Hong was also speechless.

"Look at Liu Ruo before you got married, and look at her now. You've ruined her promising future. I'm begging you, please let Liu Ruo go. Can you get a divorce?"

Just then, a resolute glint flashed in Sun Bing's eyes, and he stared intently at the door.

Wu Dayong!

Speak of the devil and he appears. Although it was only two thousand yuan, every little bit counts. Sun Bing rushed out and grabbed Wu Dayong by the collar without saying a word.

"Wu Dayong! Pay me back!"