The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Shuanwa, how have you been lately? Are the kids doing well?" She lowered her voice and exchanged a few pleasantries in her local dialect before getting straight to the point, "Your younger brother got married, but he's short 30,000 yuan to buy a house. I've been thinking about it and I feel that as the older brother, you should help him out..."

The other party was a burly, dark-faced man, Zhang Tieshuan, the son of Liu Yingxiu and her first husband, a butcher.

When Liu Yingxiu was just eighteen years old, she married into the Zhang family. She was lazy, gossipy, and often quarreled and fought with the hot-tempered butcher Zhang. When her child was less than two years old, she got tired of Zhang's bad temper, abandoned her child, took some money, and divorced him.

Years have passed, and Zhang Tieshuan has long since inherited his father's butcher's knife, specializing in slaughtering pigs and cattle at the slaughterhouse. Although he is stubborn and short-tempered, his income is quite good, and he married early and now has three children in school.

When his biological mother called, Zhang Tieshuan had just finished a day's work and returned home. He had cooked a pot of braised pig's trotters to go with his drinks and was half-drunk and half-awake.

"What? Buy a house? He's nobody! I'm from the Zhang family, I don't have a brother like that. You abandoned me years ago and left without a care, and now you have the nerve to borrow money for him? No way!"

Zhang Tieshuan cursed into his phone, slamming his fist on the wooden table on the kang (a heated brick bed).

“Good boy, I really had no other choice back then. You're a father now, how can you not understand the difficulties of being a parent? This is the only time I'm asking you for help! This money won't be lent to you for nothing, I'll pay the interest…”

Liu Yingxiu forced herself to plead and beg, and the other party finally gave in and agreed to transfer 30,000 yuan to her, but with two conditions: first, she had to write a receipt and put her fingerprint on it, and second, she had to repay the 30,000 yuan within three years at an interest rate of 2%.

Secondly, Liu Yingxiu only owed him the kindness of giving birth to him, not the kindness of raising him. Lending him 30,000 yuan was considered a way of settling the debt of gratitude for his care of her in old age. In the future, Liu Yingxiu could not ask Zhang Tieshuan to take care of her if she needed anything.

In order to successfully borrow the money, and to put an end to her youngest son's urgent situation before figuring out a solution later, Liu Yingxiu had no choice but to agree and give Dong Muqian her bank account number.

She wrote a messy IOU, pressed her fingerprint on it, added a guarantee, took a picture, and sent it to Zhang Tiezhu. Only after he saved it did he transfer the money into her card.

"Dong dong!"

Liu Yingxiu breathed a sigh of relief after her phone beeped twice with a notification that 30,000 yuan had been deposited into her account.

Then he started making a second fundraising call...

Before Dong Muqian returned, she managed to extort a total of 100,000 yuan from her four children with her ex-husbands by taking advantage of her age. After deducting all the money the young couple had, there were still a few thousand yuan left over, which she temporarily transferred to the payment app on her phone.

"Here, your salary card!"

As soon as her son entered the door, Liu Yingxiu slammed the card on the table with a long face. "I didn't touch a single penny of yours. Go check it yourself. I gave you the card and control of the finances. Don't regret letting that little bitch fool you!"

Dong Muqian looked her over suspiciously, unsure whether it was true or not.

If she had really given the money to those peasants, would she have been able to get it all back so quickly?

The gift money plus his salary amounted to nearly 100,000 yuan, so he couldn't be careless. Thinking of this, he didn't even have time to drink water. He grabbed his card and ran downstairs to check his balance at the ATM at the school gate. Sure enough, it matched!

"Could it be that I've misunderstood her?"

With some skepticism, Dong Muqian thought for a moment and checked the details on the machine. In the month or so since he received the card, several thousand yuan had been swiped out through payment apps! And tonight, in less than two hours, the card received 30,000, 20,000... varying amounts, but totaling 100,000 yuan.

In addition to the portion I already had, I also had an extra 5,200 yuan deposited into the payment app.

"Heh, you take my money and lend it to them while you collect interest?" After pondering for a moment, Dong Muqian, who thought she knew the truth, sneered coldly, "I never expected that I would have this kind of business acumen."

Chapter Thirteen: An Encounter

Less than 100,000 yuan, and in just one month, it accrued more than 5,000 yuan in interest in my mother's hands. That's more than 5% interest, definitely usury!

The more Dong Muqian thought about it, the more he felt that this was a quick way to make money, and he immediately became itchy to try it.

With a salary of 6,000 yuan, tutoring fees of 6,000 yuan, and interest income of another 5,000 yuan a month, you can easily earn 17,000 yuan a month!

If I can coax Yu Chuchu back to support the family and have children, I can save up my money and find a more expensive one-on-one tutor. Before long, I can save up a lot of money.

"How can I fool my mother into continuing to lend money out?" Dong Muqian was a little worried.

He knew his mother all too well: she was sharp-tongued, clever but greedy, and lazy.

I can't let her know I've discovered a little secret, but I also can't reveal that I can use the money in the card, otherwise she'll definitely act recklessly!

As for being able to collect such a high interest rate...

Dong Muqian quickly and arrogantly figured out the reason: those peasants hadn't even finished high school. Apart from the eldest, who had a proper job working at a slaughterhouse, the other three were all farmers or day laborers. They didn't have a fixed job or income, so they couldn't even get a credit card, let alone a formal loan.

In addition, they are all good-for-nothings who just drift through life, so I doubt anyone would be willing to lend them money.

They would be happy to borrow some money from their mother that has a high interest rate but can be used anytime!

He had originally planned to hide the card and go to the bank the next day to change his phone number, so that the text messages wouldn't be linked to the phone number he gave to his mother, leaving him unaware of any transaction details. But now, after figuring out the intricacies of the situation through the account details, Dong Muqian decided to hold off.

Firstly, it can lower my mother's guard, since she hasn't yet mastered smart technology to the same extent as young people;

Secondly, I'll find an opportunity to let her see where the card is. Given my mother's greed, she would never be willing to give up the chance to earn extra money. Without me reminding her, she'll find a way to give the money to those peasants.

When it's time to collect interest, simply take the card, change the phone number and transaction password—and steal it!

Wouldn't that mean you'd have tons of money in your own hands?

Dong Muqian figured there shouldn't be any problems, so he took back his bank card and hummed a little tune as he returned to the staff dormitory.

That night, Yu Chuchu finally got a good night's sleep!

Having the large, comfortable, and quiet room all to herself, she felt as if the whole world was asleep after drawing the curtains and turning off the lights. The soft pillows and blankets enveloped her, providing her with an unprecedented level of comfort.

After her parents passed away, Yu Chuchu, who was still quite young, had to worry about everything. At school, she could only live in the cheapest dormitory, where there were at least eight people and she couldn't have any peace even late at night.

I thought that after getting married I would have my own little home and be able to sleep peacefully in my own bed for a good night's rest. I never expected that I would not have a home after getting married, and I would not even have a private space!

The feeling of her mother-in-law sleeping on the other side of her husband was extremely uncomfortable; in addition, her snoring was so loud that Yu Chuchu's sleep quality every night after marriage was even worse than when she was in the dormitory.

She woke up naturally and stood in the spacious, bright bathroom filled with all sorts of skincare products. For the first time, she exclaimed from the bottom of her heart, "It's so good to be rich!"

"Meow~ To be precise, it's not that being rich is great, but that having my host is great!"

The little white cat stretched and perched on her shoulder, retorting, "In the original story, your younger brother was quite rich, but what good was it? He still gave you a death warrant."

So what's good isn't money, it's the people!

After washing up and having breakfast, Jiang Chen's divorce lawyer, whom she had arranged to meet, was already waiting for her at the residents' club downstairs.

After a brief exchange, the lawyer expressed pessimism about the success rate of divorce proceedings. After all, the world setting of this mission is too bizarre; domestic violence and infidelity don't lead to quick divorces, let alone a marriage that hasn't yet shown any major fundamental errors at the outset.

"I'll submit the divorce petition tomorrow. Usually, once it's accepted, the divorce won't be granted."

However, based on this lawsuit, as long as Ms. Yu can prove that she has not lived with her partner for two years after the trial, she can file another lawsuit two years later with the main grounds of irreconcilable differences. With my help in gathering more evidence, the chances of a divorce will be more than 50%.

Ren Chaofeng, the top lawyer from the best law firm in Lingnan City, who was hired at great expense, explained with a wry smile: "As you should know, this is how the current laws and regulations stipulate it. There is really no other way but to fight a protracted war."

My suggestion is that after the initial judgment, Ms. Yu should move to another city to completely get rid of the other party's harassment. This would not only protect her personal safety but also effectively prove that the relationship between the two has broken down.

As for applying for personal protection, I will submit a report to the office as soon as I get back.

At the latest by tomorrow, our law firm will be able to provide Ms. Yu with professional bodyguards within the limits of the law to ensure her personal safety.

This can be considered a remedy for the current law to some extent, only the cost will be slightly higher…

Jiang Chen was lost in thought about other things when he heard the mention of money and immediately replied, "Don't worry about the fees, Attorney Ren. Make sure you find the best bodyguards for my sister. We'll leave the rest to you. Please take good care of things."

"Of course, of course." Ren Chaofeng sorted out the small amount of evidence they provided and whispered a reminder: "If the other party has been detained, it will play a significant role in the divorce judgment."

I'm also trying my best to find evidence so that Mr. Yu can receive the punishment he deserves for violating regulations by privately tutoring students. Perhaps then Ms. Yu won't have to wait two years.

"I've hired a private investigator to gather evidence, hoping it will be of some use..."

…………

After a brief chat, the lawyer got up to say goodbye and went back to prepare the complaint to submit to the court on Monday; Jiang Chen went to a less reputable auction house and casually picked up a few gems to exchange for some pocket money; Yu Chuchu had nothing to do, and at her younger brother's urging, she made an unprecedented appointment with her colleagues to go shopping at the mall.

After lunch, as she said goodbye to her colleagues at the gate of Lingnan University and walked into the residential area carrying her bags, Dong Muqian, who had just come out of the cafeteria, saw the familiar yet unfamiliar Yu Chuchu from afar and was immediately stunned!

Is that the wife I just married?

Wearing a stylish and beautiful light blue flowing dress, with a pair of expensive-looking high heels on her feet, and carrying many bags in her hands, if it weren't for her unchanging hairstyle which was very recognizable, he wouldn't have been able to react at first!

"neat?!"

Dong Muqian was stunned for a moment and then hurriedly went around the school to chase after him.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a little flustered when he saw his wife's outfit. How could Yu Chuchu, who never wanted to spend a penny recklessly, be willing to buy so many things?

Could it be that he has been suppressing his feelings too much in the past, and now he is resorting to revenge spending after his rebellious mentality emerged?

She's usually so frugal; she must have a lot of money in her salary account. If she keeps spending like this, she'll squander it all sooner or later! Even if I manage to coax her back in a couple of days, I'll still suffer a significant loss myself!

Thinking of this, Dong Muqian ran even faster, calling his wife's name as he chased after her.

Chapter Fourteen: The War of Information Begins!

Yu Chuchu didn't hear a thing; she was in an exceptionally good mood today!

With her younger brother's help, the divorce was difficult, but at least she saw hope; coupled with the confidence brought by the house, she was radiant and full of energy.

After enjoying shopping for the first time in so many years, I was in a great mood and even had energy to walk.

So she walked ahead with her head held high and chest out, striding confidently.

Dong Muqian chased after him like a mad dog that had broken free of its reins.

"As expected, he has the protagonist's halo. How could he run into someone like this?" The little white cat perched on Yu Chuchu's shoulder, licking its paws and looking at the distance. It couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity. That car was going so fast, how come it stopped? It would have been so much better if it had just run the car over and killed it. It would have been a great act of charity."

A speeding car braked suddenly to avoid a collision, but it delayed him. Ignoring the driver's cursing, Dong Muqian hurriedly walked around the car and crossed the road, watching as Yu Chuchu, wearing high heels, entered the upscale residential area diagonally opposite the university.

"Royal to the World? Holy crap!" He chased all the way to the gate, and when he looked up, he saw several magnificent golden characters, and his heart trembled.

Dong Muqian often fantasized about what kind of house he would buy when he had money, so he spent a lot of time looking at the prices of the most famous high-end residential areas in Lingnan City online, taking the opportunity to imagine how he would decorate the house to make it more tasteful and stylish.

The cheapest house here costs at least three million!

If you rent it out...

He was slightly stunned. How much would it cost to rent an apartment here? Had Yu Chuchu really hit rock bottom and started spending recklessly? She was even willing to rent an apartment here?!

"Sir, please swipe your card to enter the community."

The security guard's polite reminder brought Dong Muqian back to his senses. He pointed to the figure that had already crossed the lobby and was walking into the residential area and explained, "That, that's my wife!"

The security guard looked at him warily, took a step forward to block his view, and said, "Please swipe your card to enter the community."

"That really is my wife!" Dong Muqian quickly pulled out his phone to show him a photo of the two of them, and said anxiously, "Please make an exception, please make an exception and let me in quickly, otherwise I won't even be able to catch up with Ying'er, she might be cheating on me with another man inside!"

The other party didn't even glance at the phone, and continued to reply coldly but politely: "Excuse me, sir, it's time for residents to come home now. If you're not going to swipe your card to enter the community, please don't block the way, and please don't make loud noises."

The residents of Yu Tianxia are all wealthy and influential; please do not use baseless rumors to slander them.

As he spoke, he raised his right hand, which was covered in white gloves, and pointed to the camera behind him on the right, saying sternly, "We have surveillance equipment here. The recordings will be kept for a long time and can be used as evidence. Making baseless accusations will have consequences."

“But that really is…” Dong Muqian still wanted to argue, but the other party didn’t tolerate him. He gestured for him to go over there and said coldly, “If you are waiting for someone, please go over there; if you are looking for someone, please make a phone call. I’m sorry, but we do not allow long stays in our lobby.”

Looking at the security guard's imposing figure, which was over 1.8 meters tall, he could only stomp his feet in resentment and walk to a spot where he wouldn't obstruct traffic.