RBCT Chapter 2568 Not Enough Money
Chapter 2568 Not Enough Money
The situation in the courtyard house remained unchanged. When Sha Zhu ran out of money, he went to cause trouble for the restaurant.
The restaurant was the Jia family's only source of income; if the business failed, the Jia family would have no income. Without income, the family would not be able to make ends meet.
In the US, there's another guy named Jia Wutong who's a gold digger. He spends a lot of money every month.
Jia Wutong was key to the Jia family becoming Americans, and the Jia family gritted their teeth and was determined to support him.
Qin Huairu had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree to give Sha Zhu the money.
The money given to Sha Zhu included not only Sha Zhu's living expenses, but also the salaries of Yang Feng and the others.
Qin Huairu really couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't wait to finalize the cooperation agreement.
When Mike arrived at the courtyard house that day, Qin Huairu pulled him inside.
"Doesn't Wutong work for a Fortune 500 company?"
Doesn't he get a salary? Why does he ask his family for money every month?
We can't skimp on the money from Sha Zhu. If we don't pay, Sha Zhu will cause trouble at the restaurant.
A restaurant's reputation cannot be ruined; once its reputation is ruined, no one will come to eat at the restaurant.
Sha Zhu has to pay the money, whether he wants to or not.
Qin Huairu could only try to find a solution from other people.
Mike shrugged: "Of course he gets a salary, and it's higher than mine every month. The problem is, he spends more money too."
I heard he found a girlfriend, so it's normal for him to spend more money.
"Girlfriend? When did he get a girlfriend? Why didn't he tell his family?" Qin Huai asked, puzzled.
"I don't know. Americans value freedom. What others do is their freedom."
He didn't want to talk, and no one could force him. Mike looked indifferent.
He was fully aware of Jia Wutong's expenses in the United States. They had arranged for people to teach Jia Wutong many things.
They wanted to use this to control the Jia family.
However, it turned out they were overthinking it.
Given the nature of the Jia family, Jia Wutong would find his own amusement without them having to resort to any tricks.
Actually, Mike was also misled by Qin Huairu and Xiao Dang.
The women of the Jia family, whether born into the family or married into it, were all incredibly stingy.
Xiao Dang is already considered the most generous one.
Among the men of the Jia family, Bang Geng is also quite stingy.
Mike concluded that the Jia family were all stingy. He wanted to teach Jia Wutong to spend money extravagantly.
When Jia Wutong first arrived in the United States, Jin Jichuan arranged for someone to guide him.
It was only through this guidance that they discovered Jia Wutong had an exceptional talent for spending money, requiring no instruction whatsoever.
"It's freedom again. Don't you Americans have any sense of morality? Parents are never wrong."
We don't object to him having an American girlfriend, but he should at least tell his family.
Qin Huairu was somewhat dissatisfied.
What has enabled the Jia family to achieve its current status?
It relies on Yi Zhonghai's theories.
There are no bad elders in the world, only inconsiderate juniors; this is one of the most basic principles.
It was precisely because of his status as an elder that Yi Zhonghai was able to rule the courtyard and protect the Jia family.
Having enjoyed this convenience, Qin Huairu found it difficult to get used to the so-called freedom in the United States.
Now that everyone is free, how can she take advantage of her age to gain benefits?
This is also one of the reasons why Qin Huairu hesitated and did not make up her mind to go to the United States.
"Westerners are different from Chinese people. If you want to become an American, you have to accept all of this."
I have no right to interfere in Wutong's affairs. When you call him, you can talk to him about it. Perhaps he'll listen to you.
Mike simply shifted the blame.
Tang Yanling was afraid of angering Mike and causing her son to suffer, so she quickly explained.
"Mike, it's not that we're trying to cause you trouble. It's just that the family can't make ends meet anymore."
As you know, Sha Zhu brings his men to cause trouble for us every day.
Those guys of his earn more than me, and I can't refuse to pay them.
The restaurant's monthly earnings are simply not enough. If this continues, the restaurant will go out of business. You can ask Xiao Dang if you don't believe me.
As the hotel manager, Xiao Dang was well aware of the hotel's situation and had already informed Mike about it.
Mike seemed concerned, but he didn't actually offer any solutions.
Whether the restaurant makes money or not is none of Mike's business.
Tang Yanling laid the problem out in the open, so Mike could no longer dodge the issue.
He said, "Xiao Dang told me about it. I thought about it, and the restaurant's income is basically fine."
The real problem lies with Sha Zhu. He and his group cost him over 50,000 yuan every month.
"It's more than 50,000. Last month alone, he spent 83,432.50 yuan." Qin Huairu blurted out the amount of money Sha Zhu had spent.
"If this continues, our whole family will starve."
Mike wasn't too surprised by this.
Jia Wutong's monthly expenses are at least $100,000, which is much more than Sha Zhu's.
Previously, Sha Zhu barely spent any money. His clothes were old, and he ate leftovers from the Jia family.
We saved so much money just by dealing with Sha Zhu.
It can be said that the Jia family basically doesn't need to worry about the expenses of Sha Zhu.
Sha Zhu now spends tens of thousands of yuan a month. If Yi Zhonghai hadn't died, Qin Huairu would never have tolerated all of this.
Xiao Dang said, "I've discussed it with Mike. The best way right now is to get Sha Zhu to change his mind."
"As long as he listens to us, the problem will be solved."
"You make it sound nice. We've tried everything we could. Sha Zhu just won't budge." Xiao Huaihua's tone was full of dissatisfaction with Sha Zhu.
Xiao Dang said to her irritably, "You just keep complaining about me. If you're so capable, come up with a solution yourself."
"If I had a solution, would I still be sitting here idly?" Little Locust Flower retorted.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Qin Huai slammed his hand on the table: "Shut up, both of you. I called you here so you could come up with a solution."
This is not for you to shirk your responsibilities.
Mike, you're a graduate of a prestigious university, do you have any ideas?
Mike looked equally helpless. No matter how highly educated you are, you're powerless to help in this kind of situation.
He never dreamed that a high-ranking spy like himself would stumble over something as trivial as family matters.
“I grew up in the United States and don’t know much about interpersonal relationships in China.”
Xiao Dang helped him explain, "Don't make things difficult for him like this. He wouldn't understand these things in the alley."
Qin Huairu glared at Xiao Dang, feeling that her daughter was not considerate.
She hasn't even married Mike yet, and she's already siding with outsiders.
She couldn't get angry yet, because she would need the microphone a lot more when she went to America later.
"I just think he's a top student, maybe he can come up with a solution."
Xiao Dang was glared at by Qin Huairu and was too scared to say anything more.
Mike was actually willing to try to find a solution.
Only by finding a way can we facilitate cooperation with He Yuzhu.
Only through cooperation could he achieve success and fame.
Having been a spy for so many years, he finally encountered an opportunity to make money, and he was even more reluctant to give it up than Qin Huairu.
However, the current problem is really difficult to solve.
They were basically isolated and helpless when facing Sha Zhu. Even finding someone to speak up for the Jia family would be helpful.
Since Yi Zhonghai passed away, not a single person has spoken up for the Jia family.
On the contrary, everyone sided with Sha Zhu, accusing the Jia family of being heartless and ungrateful.
Mike didn't care anymore and just voiced his idea.
The Jia family also thought it was a good idea, but after thinking for a long time, they couldn't find anyone they could talk to. (End of Chapter)