Crunch!

The door was pushed open, and it was Xu Zhenguo who walked in from the outside. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info his expression was full of frustration and exhaustion at this time.

"Uncle Xu, are you back?" Nini was like a little sparrow, and immediately flew to Xu Zhenguo's side and reached out to hold one of his arms.

Xu Zhenguo may be too tired, and his center of gravity is a little unsteady when he walks, and when Nini came over to hug him, he couldn't help but feel a fever in his heart, and glanced at Nini gratefully.

He opened his mouth to respond to Nini, but he felt his throat blocked, and he didn't make a sound.

Nini felt that Xu Zhenguo's body was trembling a little, so she hurriedly spoke again: "You have worked hard today, you must be tired, right?" Sit down and get some rest. ”

Xu Zhenguo nodded with moist eyes, and was helped by Nini and slowly walked to the sofa in the living room.

As soon as he sat down, Xinxin also sensibly poured him a glass of cold boiled water and handed it to him carefully.

Xu Zhenguo may have experienced too many troubles outside this day, but when he returned to his home and felt the care and embrace of his relatives, he felt extremely relieved. He took the glass of water from Xinxin's hands in one hand and caressed her cheek lovingly with one hand.

Ji Jing has been standing aside with concern, she also wants to be like Nini, affectionately surrounding Xu Zhenguo, but seeing that these two children have taken the lead, she is not embarrassed to do so, but her look of concern is overflowing. She was anxious to know the result of this auction, but she saw that Xu Zhenguo's complexion was particularly bad, so she squirmed her lips and did not make a sound.

Nini waited for Xu Zhenguo to drink a glass of water, and this time she was full of curiosity: "Uncle Xu, what is the result of the auction?" Why didn't you come back in your own car? ”

At this time, that Zhang Yanfang also heard the news. However, when she reached the top of the stairs, she did not come down, but leaned over the handrail of the stairs and eavesdropped on the movement below.

Xu Zhenguo eased his breathing, and then said gloomily: "The result of the auction is not ideal, and those cultural relics experts in the morning assessed the value of those antiques and calligraphy and paintings at more than 20 million." But when the official auction was held at noon, those people learned that I was in urgent need of money to sell the goods, so they actually discussed with each other and almost let those things go out of the auction. I later had to lower the reserve price to finally complete the auction of all the artifacts. ”

"Damn." Nini said angrily, "They are simply taking advantage of others! ”

Xu Zhenguo smiled bitterly: "Actually, the treasures of our Xu family were not purchased by collectors, but all entered the hands of those cultural relics dealers. As businessmen, of course, they are mercenary. Now that they have learned about my situation, of course they are going to take the opportunity to bargain. ”

Nini said a little angrily: "Since they are businessmen, how can they not talk about conscience and morality for the sake of profit. They're still from Shanxi, right? ”

Xu Zhenguo nodded slowly: "They are all natives of Jinshan. ”

Nini sighed a little: "When I was a child, I heard about the style of the older generation of Jin merchants of 'benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith'. But now some businessmen in Shanxi are all black-hearted, and even the officialdom has frequently exposed corruption scandals, and the collusion between officials and businessmen here is now well-known throughout the country. What's wrong with our Shanxi Feng Shui? ”

Ji Jing knew that her daughter was anxious about Xu Zhenguo in her heart, so she said these indignant words, and couldn't help reminding: "Nini, don't be too extreme in your speech." Although Uncle Xu has suffered injustice, you can't complain about the whole society because of this. Your Uncle Xu is also a Jin merchant, isn't he a businessman with a sense of justice? ”

Nini's mood gradually calmed down, and she asked cautiously, "Uncle Xu, how much is the final auction?" ”

Xu Zhenguo replied with a helpless expression: "It's only more than six million, which is too much worse than I expected." ”

"Huh? This is a lot worse than filling a hole of 10 million. Nini couldn't help but exclaim.

Xu Zhenguo said gloomily: "Yes." Later, when I walked out of the auction, a fellow businessman knew that I was nowhere near enough to raise money, so he took advantage of the rush to grab the idea of the Ferrari. I'm in a bad financial situation right now and I'm having to give in. In the end, the car was sold to him for two million. ”

When Nini, Ji Jing and Xinxin heard this, they suddenly understood why Xu Zhenguo didn't drive back.

Nini thought about it again at this time, and couldn't help but say again: "Even if you add the two million that sold the car, it's still not enough to fill that hole." What else can you do, such as whether to try a bank loan? ”

Xu Zhenguo shook his head: "Now that my business is gone, I am no different from a bankrupt businessman." Which bank will lend me money? Even if I use this half of the ancestral house as collateral, I can't apply for a loan before the agreement expires. Alas, there is a difference of more than a million, and even if I borrow from a loan shark, people will not be able to get so much money. ”

Ji Jing asked tentatively at this time: "Then don't you have many business friends at home and abroad?" Borrowing from them shouldn't be a problem, right? ”

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhenguo suddenly became angry and said: "Alas, before I went home, I had already contacted all my good friends. When they heard about my situation, no one was willing to lend a hand, and they were simply in a hole! ”

Ji Jing saw that Xu Zhenguo was a little excited, so she comforted: "Okay." Let's stop thinking about these worries. You've had a busy day and haven't eaten yet, have you? Come with us to the restaurant for dinner. ”

Unexpectedly, Xu Zhenguo shook his head categorically: "I can't eat it." Go eat it. ”

When Nini heard this, she hurriedly said: "Your health is not good, if you don't eat, then how can you do it?" ”

Xu Zhenguo was in a very bad mood at this time, even if he was hungry, he couldn't swallow the food at all. He suppressed his troubled heart, reluctantly stood up, and went straight to his study...

When Nini saw that he didn't walk towards the restaurant, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Uncle Xu? ”

Xu Zhenguo staggered to the door of the study, and held the door frame with one hand, and then half-turned his head and said indifferently: "I'm tired, now I have to rest." Don't bother me anymore. ”

Bang Dang!

He opened the door and entered, slamming it shut.

In the living room, Nini and the other three were all at a loss. They knew that Xu Zhenguo, who usually had a high level of cultivation, was facing the misfortunes that followed, and their minds were already a little confused.

Zhang Yanfang, who had been eavesdropping at the staircase on the second floor, showed a sinister smile at this time.

Nini was even more eager to catch Zhao Fei at this time. Before going to bed, she hid in the bathroom and called Wang Chen, who was squatting in the courtyard, to ask about the situation there.

However, Wang Chen replied on the phone: "There is no movement in that room at all, and the landlady has also come." She saw us moving in and asked for three months' rent. ”

When Nini heard this, she couldn't help but be upset: "That woman is really annoying, didn't she just pay her a hundred yuan a few days ago?" ”

Wang Chen explained: "The fat aunt said that all tenants who want to rent her house must pay three months' rent in advance. We need to pay 600 yuan for this house. The 100 you pay at the beginning can only be counted as rent. ”

Nini's mood calmed down for a while before she instructed Wang Chen: "When you wait for her to come again, you will give her another hundred yuan first." That's enough to cover a month's rent. You tell her again, because she just came to Jinshan to work, she is a little nervous about money, and when the company pays her salary, she must pay some more rent. ”

Wang Chen comforted: "Nini, don't worry. That fat aunt is hard to deal with, but I have a way to deal with her. ”

When Nini ended the call with Wang Chen, she couldn't help but wonder if it was right for her to be so persistent in sending people to squat in that courtyard? When she thought of Xu Zhenguo's current situation, she couldn't help but feel a trace of worry. How will he get through this difficult time?

The next day, Xu Zhenguo never left the house, and Nini wanted to break in and wake him up, but was stopped by Ji Jing. She felt that letting Xinxin greet her would make it easier to boost Xu Zhenguo's spirit.

However, not long after Xinxin entered the study, she walked out with a pout.

Ji Jing stepped forward to touch her little head and asked with concern, "How is Dad?" ”

Xinxin shook her head aggrievedly: "Dad ignores me." ”

Ji Jing listened, and couldn't help but glance at Nini, and each other's hearts sank.

Nini wanted to enter the house again, but was stopped by Ji Jing and said, "Forget it." Just let him calm down. When these things happen suddenly, it is not easy for anyone to bear them. ”

When it was almost noon, Xu Zhenguo finally got up. He washed up quickly and gave himself a good treat.

At this time, Nini took Xinxin to the park to practice her voice and did not come back. Ji Jing, who was alone at home, saw his situation and couldn't help asking, "Are you planning to go out?" ”

Xu Zhenguo nodded: "Hmm." I'm going out to eat at noon today. ”

Ji Jing's eyes lit up: "You are inviting a friend to dinner, will he help you?" ”

Xu Zhenguo smiled: "I made an appointment with Liru." I haven't mentioned it to her on the phone. ”

"Oh." Ji Jing didn't ask anymore, but there was a hint of surprise in her eyes.

At noon, Xu Zhenguo met with the mayor's wife with an extraordinary temperament in a private room of a hotel on time.

After listening to Xu Zhenguo's introduction of all the circumstances, Li Liru said with a solemn expression: "I have heard about your loss of the company, and I have always wanted to contact you." Now that such a thing is happening again, what should it be? ”

Xu Zhenguo did not specifically tell Li Liru about the company's being taken away before, because he was afraid that she would worry about herself. However, this matter has become the headline news in the entire Jinshan. Li Liru didn't know the truth. But she never contacted her. When he heard Li Liru talk about this matter just now, he actually said, 'I've always wanted to contact you', and he couldn't help but sigh. He felt that Li Liru didn't actually care about himself as much as she said about it. If I had swapped places with her, I'm afraid the phone would have been called a long time ago.

However, he can't be cautious about this matter at this time, and now is the time to ask for help from his first love.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Liru, I asked you out to meet today, and I need your help." ”

Li Liru was stunned: "How can I help you?" ”

Because Xu Zhenguo regarded her as his future partner, he naturally regarded her as a life-saving straw in the face of the crisis, so he said bluntly: "Liru, according to the agreement with that woman, I will repay the 10 million in five days." Today, I still have a gap of more than a million. So, I would like to ask you to help solve some of them. ”

Unexpectedly, after listening to Xu Zhenguo's cheeky request, Li Liru couldn't help but look embarrassed: "Zhenguo... It's not that I don't want to help you... In fact, when I heard about your difficulties, I wanted to immediately come up with money to help you get through them. But... Although my family has some savings, they are all in charge of Lao Yang. I really can't be the master. ”

When Xu Zhenguo heard this, his heart suddenly cooled.

He lowered his head and groaned for a moment, then put on an indifferent look and said, "Liru, don't take it to heart." As for money, I'll find someone else to figure it out. ”

Li Liru hurriedly nodded and said, "Oh, I hope you can get out of the crisis as soon as possible and understand my difficulties." ”

The wine and food have been served, but Xu Zhenguo, who has not eaten for more than a day, still feels that the delicious food in front of him seems tasteless.

After the meal, Li Liru insisted on paying the bill. She said that in the past, he paid for the meals together, but now that he is in trouble, it is time for him to break the bill himself.

Xu Zhenguo didn't argue with her to pay the bill, because he himself was no longer what it used to be, and he had completely lost his confidence. Moreover, his current mood is also heavy.

After saying goodbye to Li Liru, he walked home, not only because he had lost his luxury car, but also because he wanted to breathe more outside and relieve the sadness in his heart.

Now, even his favorite lover refuses to lend a helping hand to him, so how ruthless the world is to him now!

He still knows Li Liru's family background well. That's why I put aside all my pride and asked her for help. Of course, this also includes the sincere relationship they have built up over the years.

However, is Li Liru's reason for refusing herself euphemistically just now a reason?

He remembered what Nini had said - the three most unbelievable things in this world are women's promises, women's reasons, and women's excuses!

He had forgotten how he had broken up with his first love just now. But I remembered the bits and pieces of their past...

However, when he tried to find those fragments in his memory, he realized that all that was left was memories. Once upon a time, memories will not reappear. Without her figure, this place is just an ordinary corner of the city, without the slightest speciality.

At some point, two lines of hot tears flowed from his face, and they slowly flowed to his chest and into his already numb heart. In an instant, he raised his head, looked up at the sky, and gasped. Breathe deeply. The sky is still as blue as that. (To be continued.) )