Chapter 155: Chapter 155 Who Told You to Sell the House? Chapter 155: Chapter 155 Who Told You to Sell the House? Shi Youjin was utterly puzzled. Were people nowadays really this wealthy?
Why did everyone look like they had picked up a treasure for free? Those who snatched up clothes and shoes were ecstatic.
It wasn’t until he was packing up that he heard a neighboring stall owner whisper, “Those goods of yours didn’t come from a legitimate source, right? I’ve been in this business for a long time, and I can tell at a glance that yours are authentic. They sell for four or five thousand in stores, but you’re selling them way too cheap. I sell knockoffs for two to three hundred, yet you’re charging the same for the real deal, nearly running me out of business.”
Shi Youjin paused, startled, “Four or five thousand? For one piece?”
“Yeah! Didn’t you know? Do you still have stock? If so, I’ll take it all. You only want cash, right? I have plenty of cash, as long as you have the goods!”
Shi Youjin fell silent for a good while before saying, “These were bought for me by my daughter. I didn’t know their price; she never mentioned it, and I thought they weren’t valuable.”
The stall owner couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, sizing him up several times before shaking his head. “Your daughter sure is filial, buying you such nice clothes and shoes. What a pity though, you’re blind to what you’ve got, squandering your daughter’s goodwill!”
“How did someone who looks as unremarkable as you, short and poor, manage to raise such a good daughter?”
“Why don’t I have a filial and sensible daughter like yours? Mine just knows how to ask for money every day. Could it be because I’m too handsome that heaven just can’t stand it?”
The stall owner was still mumbling to himself, but Shi Youjin didn’t speak up again. Holding his money tightly, he left the night market.
All the way home, he was wondering what kind of job Ye Chuyi was doing, and why she had so much money?
After returning home, he counted the money. In total, he had made nine thousand five hundred yuan.
He combined this sum with the five thousand yuan in spending money, packed it into a plastic bag, and wrapped it up neatly.
Then, he went to look for the property title, planning to sell the house.
His own daughter was being blackmailed, and even though she had some money, he still wanted to help her out, to help her overcome this difficulty.
However, after turning the house upside down, he found nothing.
Where was the property title? Had Ye Chuyi taken it? But what would she want it for?
The next day, early morning, he encountered his neighbor as soon as he stepped out the door.
The neighbor’s face changed drastically the moment she saw him. “Shi Youjin?!”
Shi Youjin looked at her, remembering her name: “Wu Aihua.”
Wu Aihua’s expression was stiff and her eyes wary, “Weren’t you in prison? How come you’re—”
Shi Youjin knew she was afraid of him. He rubbed his hands awkwardly and said earnestly, “I’ve been released.”
“Ah? Well, that’s… cough, that’s good. But, wasn’t your house sold? Why are you still living here? Don’t tell me you broke the lock and snuck back in?”
Shi Youjin’s face darkened: “The house has been sold? When did that happen?”
“Just the other day, didn’t you know?”
As Wu Aihua spoke, she swiftly made her way out. This man was a murderer, and now his face was dark and ominous, as if he might kill someone at any moment.
He definitely broke in to stay there. A criminal is a criminal; they can’t change their bad habits, even after release!
She dared not argue further: “Ah, I have some things to take care of, so I’ll be leaving now!”
After saying this, she dashed off, glancing back as she ran, in case Shi Youjin followed her.
But Shi Youjin didn’t move. He returned home with a very grim look and called Ye Chuyi: “Come over. I have to ask you something.”
“I have to go to work soon, is it urgent?”
“Very urgent.”
“I can’t get out of work. Can I come over at noon?”
“Fine.”
After hanging up, Ye Chuyi felt a sinking feeling. She didn’t know what the issue was at Shi Youjin’s end, but she was about to enter the operating room for surgery and truly had no time to inquire further.
Over four hours later, after finishing the surgery and without even having lunch, she immediately drove to find Shi Youjin.
Upon entering, she saw Shi Youjin sitting squarely on the sofa, not looking as if something major had happened.
“Dad, I’m back. What’s wrong? What exactly happened?”
Shi Youjin looked up at her, his voice stern as ever, “Did you secretly sell the house behind your mother’s and my back? Who told you to sell it?!”