The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 644 - 648 DINK Family (11)

Chapter 644: Chapter 648 DINK Family (11)

Sometimes, when misfortune comes knocking, even drinking cold water can cause a toothache.

Ning Zhiyuan’s recent luck has been dreadful, with one bad thing happening after another.

I don’t know how the rumor started, but by the time he heard from others that he was going bankrupt, the rumor had become unstoppable.

Those kind and generous relatives and friends of old were now crowding at Ms. Liao’s door, demanding swift repayment.

In the past, Ning Zhiyuan was the most promising among his friends and relatives, and everyone was happy to maintain a good and close relationship with him.

Usually, Ning Zhiyuan seldom needed their help; instead, it was the Ning Family who often looked out for their relatives and friends.

This time, with great difficulty, the elderly couple of the Ning Family came forward to seek their help, but everyone was not exactly eager to show themselves.

These days, without a close enough relationship, it’s really hard to borrow money.

Haven’t there been jokes on the internet: the borrowers are the bosses; I borrowed money by my ability, why should I return it?

However, when the Ning Family needed to borrow money, everyone was never worried they wouldn’t pay it back.

Given Ning Zhiyuan’s current wealth, they were really not worried.

Moreover, they were afraid of acting too slowly, missing the chance to improve their goodwill with the Ning Family.

As for why Ning Zhiyuan, being so wealthy, would still come to them for such a small amount of money?

Isn’t it hard to understand? Businessmen always have times when cash flow is tight.

As long as his family’s foundation was in place and the large company existed, they weren’t scared.

Anyway, Ms. Liao just mentioned it in front of some close friends and relatives, and the next day many of them came forward with their bank cards, volunteering to help.

That day, Ning Zhiyuan and the elderly couple from the Ning Family were very relieved and quite proud of their influence within their circle of friends and relatives.

But now, just like how they were eager to lend money before, they were now eager to ask for their money back.

Everyone used various excuses.

It wasn’t their child going abroad needing money, it was an elderly family member falling ill needing money.

For small amounts, Ning Zhiyuan could immediately pay it back; it was a win-win, and everything ended peacefully.

For large amounts, he really couldn’t move funds quickly enough to make the repayments.

Hearing that they couldn’t get their money immediately, their expressions turned extremely ugly.

Although they didn’t say anything nasty, their pressing attitude was clear.

Finally, after managing to persuade the people to leave, Ning Zhiyuan was exhausted and lay back on the sofa.

He grumbled a few words in frustration.

These people...

If it weren’t for the company’s recent troubles, he wouldn’t have to endure this aggravation; he could just slap a thick stack of red notes in their faces.

Ms. Liao also looked upset, her lips pursed in silence.

The last person to leave was her maternal nephew.

This situation was quite embarrassing in front of her son.

Ms. Liao gloomily poured Ning Zhiyuan a glass of herbal tea, somewhat aware of her son’s current situation.

For the former daughter-in-law who took a big chunk and left, she no longer just harbored a bellyful of resentful energy; she also added a few strands of hatred.

She had complained about her son’s unstable actions, but after the anger, what remained was more heartache.

Seeing him looking so worn out now, she wanted to say a few words of comfort, but before she could, the doorbell rang again.

"Auntie, Cousin... that money you borrowed from me before..."

The middle-aged woman on the sofa smiled awkwardly, rubbing her hands uncomfortably, "It’s just... if it really wasn’t absolutely necessary, I wouldn’t have come, but we’re about to add a new member to our family..."

"My wife is going to give birth in a few days, and the mother-in-law has spoiled our daughter so much, she’s adamant about going to the confinement center."

"Staying there for a month costs tens of thousands, and with Little Treasure being born, we need to prepare everything..."

Anyway, it was all about the financial strain at home, trying to get back the money lent to the Ning Family.

After several similar incidents throughout the day, Ning Zhiyuan and Ms. Liao had become somewhat numb.

They also wondered, as it was odd that everyone happened to come to collect debts on the same day; was today some kind of auspicious day by chance?

Ning Zhiyuan’s mind spun, and he began to suspect something.

Previously, he hadn’t thought in that direction; after all, what are the odds of such coincidences?

After being repeatedly contradicted by his own people, Ms. Liao was about to explode in anger when Ning Zhiyuan spoke first.

Ning Zhiyuan sternly asked, "Has something happened recently that I don’t know about?"

Ning Zhiyuan’s cousin was incredibly awkward, and the torrent of words she’d been saying suddenly got stuck in her throat, unsure how to continue.

She tried to explain, stammering, "No, it’s not that..."

Ning Zhiyuan, increasingly irritable, raised his voice, "Cousin, just tell me the truth, and I won’t short you any money."

With those words, Ning Zhiyuan’s cousin visibly relaxed.

Whatever her cousin promised, he always delivered; there was never a broken promise.

It’s not surprising she was nervous; at the beginning, to demonstrate the closeness of their families, her aunt had spoken, and she hadn’t even required them to make a promissory note.

If her cousin genuinely went bankrupt, even with the intention to repay her, he might not have the ability, and there wasn’t even a promissory note.

If there was no money for repayment, could she actually kill someone?

Ning Zhiyuan’s cousin nervously said, "Everyone outside is saying..."

"What are they saying?" Ning Zhiyuan was getting explosive.

"They’re saying that you’re going bankrupt."

"Dammit, who exactly is saying that? I’ll tear his filthy mouth apart."

Ms. Liao, quite advanced in years, was also infuriated.

Her gaze was sharp, piercing directly at her niece.

Spooked by such a look, Ning Zhiyuan’s cousin spilled everything she knew without being asked.

"They say... they say Cousin is bankrupt..."

"The company has had problems long ago... otherwise, he wouldn’t be borrowing money from us..."

Wary of saying more, the cousin quickly added, "We’re also having a hard time..."

Ning Zhiyuan’s cousin repeated just a few phrases, and Ning Zhiyuan couldn’t garner much more information from her.

Ms. Liao grew even angrier, slamming the table, "Nonsense, my son’s business is doing so well, there’s absolutely no way he’s going bankrupt."

Her cousin pursed her lips, outwardly agreeing, but internally, she wasn’t so sure.

"Zhiyuan, about the money..."

"Tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll have the finance department transfer it to you. I just don’t have that much cash on hand right now."