Chapter 65: The Nine Gates Admiral Can't Help Either

  Li Xiaoteng had just eaten some kebabs and was about to enter the house when he saw his dad sitting in the living room, waiting for him. He found out that the owner of the gambling den had actually gone to borrow money from his mom, which would be a total rip-off if she really lent it!

  Mr. Li looked at Xiao Teng and patted his shoulder, saying: "Xiao Teng... you've grown up!"

  Mrs. Li looked at the father and son, sighed, and muttered to herself: "You two are quite gutsy! I'm the one who has to do the things that offend people!" Li Xiaoteng heard his mother say this and hastily interjected: "Mom, I think Old Man Song wants us to know that we won't lend him money... what's with this lending money nonsense? He just wants a share of our money!"

  "Looking at my mother, I said: 'I think he might still come to find you. If there's time that day, invite him to my store for a meal and talk things through! I don't think Old Man Song is a bad person.' It must be that he was blinded by money for the moment, or it was his wife who urged him on."

  Mr. Li nodded and said, "Hmmm, his mom, I think our little Teng is right. With Old Song's temper, he really can't do such a thing. It must be someone in the family who instigated him! Let's just follow what our son said!"

  Li's mother seemed to have relaxed too. With a relieved look on her face, she casually said: "Son, are you hungry? Mom will cook for you!" Li Xiaoteng hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Mom, I just ate something when I got home. I'm really not hungry!"

  "Are you thirsty? I'll go boil some milk for you!" Li's mom said, nagging on and on. Suddenly, Li Xiaoteng felt like his mom had become the reincarnation of Tang Seng, going on and on without end!

  He hastily turned his head to look at his dad, only to find that his dad was smiling and appreciating his frantic expression. He couldn't help but become even more speechless. Li Xiaoteng could only say helplessly: "Mom, I'm not thirsty or hungry! You and Dad hurry up and go to sleep!"

  Li's mother smiled and said with a smile in her eyes, "Bring it here!" Li Xiaoteng curiously asked, "What to bring?"

  Mr. Li suddenly said unhappily: "What are you pretending to be stupid with us? Bring the money! What about the more than 5 million? Let your mother save it for you!"

  "Mom! This money... this money!" Li's mom and dad immediately tensed up and asked, "What about the money? Where is it?"

  Li Xiaoteng turned around and poured himself a cup of water from the water dispenser. He put it on the chair and said, "Dad, I'd like to declare first! There's still 4 million 480 thousand left!"

  "Where's the money? Who did you give it to?" Li Mama asked anxiously. Li Xiaoteng hastily interrupted her, "Mom, don't worry, listen to me! The money for buying the stone was taken from the stall's account, and Zhao Baozi has a share in it, so I gave her one million!" Li Mama's expression changed with shock, her face showing unwillingness, discontent, and refusal to accept.

  Li Xiaoteng looked at his mother's expression and felt quite uncomfortable himself. He thought that the ambiguous words he had just spoken were so ridiculous that he wanted to slap himself in the face.

  How can I say that to my own mother? Just say: I'm a reborn, brought with golden fingers. Can earn big money? I don't care about this little money. Will definitely be able to earn more money in the future?

  If I said that, my parents would probably take me straight to a mental hospital! Forget it! If I don't say anything, I can only deceive those above and below. When I lost a tooth, I swallowed it into my own belly!

  Mr. Li sat on the side and asked, "What happened to the remaining 20,000?" Li Xiaoteng suddenly felt more confident this time. He said, "Help me watch the stone cutter. She's a sister from the roasted lamb skewers across the street. She helped me watch the stones. The cut stones have risen in price so much. I naturally want to give her some benefits, just to show my appreciation." Mr. Li nodded and said, "Yes, you should give her this money. After all, she helped you out. It's only right to thank her!"

  Mom Li said unhappily, "You're just Xie, no need to give so much money! Do you know how hard it is for me and your dad to save 20,000 yuan by being frugal? You say give it to someone, and then you just casually give it to them?"

  Li Xiaoteng rolled his eyes, really on the verge of collapse. Before Li Xiaoteng could speak, his mother hastily said: "Xiaoteng, give me more than 4 million, and I'll help you deposit it in the bank with your ID card. I'll write your name!" His father chimed in: "Yes, give it to your mom! Let her help you save it. In the future, we can use it to buy a house for you, or when you get married! Besides, you're our only son, so everything will be yours eventually?"

  Li Xiaoteng looked at his parents' pitiful gaze. He felt a bit helpless! Should he give them the money or not? How should he give it to them? What about his own investment plans? He had already calculated everything, but he hadn't anticipated that his dad and mom would find out about this huge sum of savings.

  Li Xiaoteng furrowed his brow, took a sip of water and said: "Mom! I want to invest the money. Let's not put it in the bank anymore. That little interest is nothing, huh..."

  "Li's dad suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said, "How much interest is there? Do you know how much interest there is? Your mom and I didn't even make as much as the interest last month! You tell me how much..."

  Li Xiaoteng suddenly felt a headache coming on. He really didn't know how to start...

  It's not just Li Xiaoteng who has a headache. Wang Zhibai, who had just been tossed about by the red waves and was sweating all over, hadn't even dried off yet when Liu Ju called.

  Wang Zhibai hung up the phone. Suddenly feeling a bit dizzy, he leaned against the headboard. After hanging up the phone, he felt extremely depressed and lit a cigarette with his hand, tilting his head to look at the sleeping body of his little lover. He felt that his chest was tangled like a mess of hemp. Not only was it stuffy in his chest, but he also felt a faint pain in his chest.

  The story goes back in time a bit further.

  Liu Ju hung up Wang Zhi Bai's phone and looked at the broken pieces of the tile in her hand. She casually picked one out and saw a middle-aged man wearing casual clothes finally shouting: "It's gone!"

  Liu Ju suddenly felt a bit dizzy and leaned back against the snowy peak of the girl behind him. He cursed in his heart: "Damn it, I finally got Hu Pai! I'm really exhausted to death." The beautiful woman behind him hurriedly massaged Liu Ju's temples and asked softly: "Brother Liu, are you okay?"

  Liu Bureau didn't take the bait, straightened his body and said to the middle-aged man: "Director Mu is indeed a master of this way! My brother has also been 'intimate with silver' for many years! Who would have thought that today I would lose so badly at Director Mu's hands? It's simply not a match!"

  Xing Mu was originally the deputy commander of the capital. A fourth-rank official. Actually, today Liu Ju called him to play cards. Commander Mu's heart is as clear as a mirror. The day for offering sacrifices to the ancestors is approaching soon. This kid is taking advantage of playing cards to send silver to himself.

  Mu, the deputy commander-in-chief, has been feeling quite annoyed lately. The nine-door commander-in-chief is working with the Brocade Guard to promote integrity and honesty. As a deputy commander-in-chief, he naturally has to be cautious and careful not to stir up trouble. However, now that the world's dust has reached the day of offering sacrifices to heaven, he can't help but come to collect money. It's really frustrating for him to have to summon some cavalry general under his command, as the current Wang Zhibai simply won't see him.

  As the relationships between mortals become more extensive, even this deputy commander is gradually unable to secure a decent seat in other people's homes.

  Liu Ju said that playing cards is just a matter of dividing Wang Zhi Bai's money on the table among brothers, and he himself only gets a small share. He followed along to play mahjong together. Originally, his card skills were not good, so winning this money was really a suffering!

  He never knew that Liu Ju's money was divided even more painfully.

  Director Liu looked at Vice General Mu and said, "Brother, there's a small matter on this side that needs Vice General Mu's help!" Vice General Mu hastily replied, "Director Liu, just give the order directly. No need to be polite!"

  Liu Ju repeated what Wang Zhi Bai had said. Mu Commander listened and nodded along, then patted his chest and said: "It's just a small matter! No problem, I'll take care of it for my brother." After finishing speaking, he took out his phone and started making a call. At first, his tone was quite arrogant. But as he spoke, he became more and more surprised. Finally, he hung up the phone, furrowed his brow, and said to Liu Ju: "Brother, I really can't help with this matter. You'd better arrange another trader quickly! Don't delay today's business!"