"We can’t handle that..."
Fatty continued, "We’re all small fry, just scraping by. We try to collect as much as we can because we get a share of the debts we collect... We live off these bad debts..."
It was only after this explanation that Huo Feng realized that the matter was far from as simple as he had thought.
To completely resolve it was indeed very difficult!
The only way to truly settle it was to throw large sums of money at it, to fill in the debt.
Otherwise, one would have to wait for the credit company to go bankrupt.
Once the company went bankrupt, the account would become a total loss, which could also be considered a resolution.
But Huo Feng had no capability to intervene in such a major situation.
After all, he was still a child, not even a rich second generation...
Huo Feng’s capability was extremely limited.
Huo Feng didn’t want to discuss reality with a third person anymore. He waved his hand and said, "Leave first thing tomorrow. If you have a conscience, take a message back saying you couldn’t find the mother and daughter here, give them a way out. At least... let the girl attend school properly. Your aggressive methods are forcing them to the point where they can’t even attend school... Tsk..."
Huo Feng took a deep breath, raised his hand to run it through his hair, and sighed lightly, "We are all small fry, let’s leave each other some way out." For origınal chapters go to 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱
After Huo Feng finished speaking, the previously silent Shen Jianhua finally spoke up, "How about this? If you agree, after you go back, spread some false information to deceive your superiors. I’ll pay ten thousand to each of you out of my own pocket."
After Shen Jianhua made such a bold statement, suddenly, the three men looked at each other and widened their eyes!
No one had expected that despite such a dire situation, such a good opportunity would arise!
At this moment, the three men all felt as though they were suddenly rescued from a desperate situation and even given a pile of food—a sense of bliss!
Huo Feng hadn’t expected Shen Jianhua to say something ...
In that instant, even Huo Feng was dumbfounded, staring at Shen Jianhua with an incredulous look.
Shen Jianhua, however, remained calm and composed, slowly lipsing, "I offer you this boon because I know your work is not easy. The boon isn’t for free either. As I made clear just now, if you can fool your superiors completely after returning, providing a breathing space for the mother and daughter, then I will transfer the money to you. This money isn’t meant for you to hand over to the company, but for you to keep in your own pockets. Each and every peso is yours. I think you should be able to understand that, right?"
"Perfectly clear, crystal clear!"
The three men nodded in unison, needing virtually no thought to make their decision.
The matter was already clear...
If the three of them returned empty-handed tomorrow, the expenses for their stay here, and even the 500 yuan they owed to Huo Mingshan, those losses could not be reclaimed.
The company might even send someone else to take over, in which case the debt collection and profits would have nothing to do with them.
However, if they agreed to Shen Jianhua’s terms and covered it up after returning, finding an excuse for the bosses,
then each of the three men would profit ten thousand...
Essentially gaining ten thousand without lifting a finger!
There was no need for comparison; the result was clear!
Shen Jianhua raised his hand, "I’ll give each of you my phone number. After you go back, if all is quiet here for a month, I’ll first transfer 2000 to each of you. If it’s quiet for two months, I’ll send you another 3000. If there’s no trouble for half a year, I’ll send you the remaining 5000. Although it’s in installments, it’s also to ensure safety, to prevent betrayal after you receive the money."
"Brother, that definitely won’t happen!"
Fatty hurriedly responded, "We’ll listen to you! Getting it in installments is fine, as long as... you keep your word."
Luo Wu and Hu San nodded in agreement.
"You’re all smart people."
Shen Jianhua smiled and continued, "In that case, let me make another deal with you."
The three men looked at each other, then together, nodded and nervously looked at Shen Jianhua.
"I’ll buy you two years, just two years," he said. "As long as no one bothers her and her daughter, letting the girl finish high school smoothly, you three each get thirty thousand."
Once Shen Jianhua had this idea, he didn’t mind spending a little money for peace.
He couldn’t afford ten million.
But tens of thousands? That was easy to dole out.
In his heart, Shen Jianhua had really set his eyes on his granddaughter-in-law, Sangzhi.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t spend so much money on her...
However, if that money truly went to use, Shen Jianhua believed it would bind Pu Sangzhi tighter to him, stabilizing her relationship with his grandson.
It was like buying a bride for Huo Feng...
But all these talks were premature now.
The money Shen Jianhua was doling out now could be seen as an initial investment.
"Ah! Bro, you are so good to us!"
The three men were thrilled to hear this.
The leader of the pack, the chubby brother, was the first to nod in agreement, "Is it settled then? Are you saying you’ll give us 30 thousand each after two years? Or will it be in installments? Perhaps installments would be safer..."
Chubby brother thought to himself: If it’s a lump sum after two years, what if he defaults? It’d be better to have a little income every month; that would be much better! That way, it also feels better for him to give out the money!
"Paying in installments is fine too. The main goal is to buy peace of mind, to pay for you guys to do the job for us," said Shen Jianhua.
"How the installments work will depend on your performance. It’s not like you’ll do nothing and still get paid. Once paid, you must watch the company. If there’s any movement in the company, any news, or if someone is sent here, you need to notify us immediately. If you take the money and don’t do the job, I have ways to find you and get the money back," he added.
"Yes, yes, yes... Bro, we will definitely do the job after taking the money," Chubby brother responded.
"Bro, what if the company finds out about this place and sends someone else? We don’t need to stop them, right? Just to notify you, right?"
Luo Wu asked, "If you want us to stop the company, we really can’t stop them."
Shen Jianhua nodded, "If you can’t stop them, there’s nothing you can do. After all, the company is your boss, and you can’t offend your boss. But you must pass on the information. After all, you’ve taken my money and have to work for me."
"Yes, yes, yes. You are absolutely right, bro; we’ll do as you say," said the chubby brother, nodding vigorously in agreement. "From today on, we are your men, and we will definitely keep this secret."
"Get their IDs, write a note, and get their fingerprints," Shen Jianhua instructed.
Suddenly, his men did as he commanded, handling the three men efficiently.
Afterward, Shen Jianhua added, "Tomorrow, I can investigate you three thoroughly. Remember, you’ve taken the money, so remember to do your job well. Otherwise, I won’t let you off easily."
The three men, feeling threatened, hastily nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes. We’ll do as you say, bro."
Huo Feng watched silently as his grandfather expertly handled the situation.
His tone, his methods, and his calm demeanor expressed through his eyes and expression were just too impressive!
Compared to Huo Feng and Huo Mingshan who had never dealt with such things, a worldly man handling worldly affairs was indeed more appropriate and effective!
Moreover, looking at it this way, although Shen Jianhua had spent a lot of money, if it could buy the information from the other side and secure the safety of Pu Sangzhi and her daughter, then the money was well spent.
After all, there were two years of peace...
If Huo Feng had that much money, he too would spend it to buy peace, rather than to plug an endless hole of debt.
After standing on the same side, Luo Wu suddenly dropped a piece of news, "That girl seems to have a personal grudge at school. I just want to give a little heads-up: if there are other debt collectiors in the future, you guys in school should also be cautious."
Huo Feng raised an eyebrow, "What classmate?"
Luo Wu let Huo Feng in on a secret, "That day when you guys helped that girl trick us, at school, a girl told us the truth and even advised us to cause a scene at the school. She said she hated Pu Sangzhi, so she acted that way. As for who that girl is, we guys don’t know her. Just be more vigilant at school... You wouldn’t want a different group to come collecting debts and to have Pu Sangzhi betrayed again."