With a cold shout from the head of security, two burly men immediately walked out from the house, carrying a stretcher on which lay Xin Peixian's bedridden mother!
Xin Peixian's rage surged to his crown, his body trembling with fury as he shouted harshly, "Let go of my mom!"
With that, he attempted to rush over and snatch his mother from these people's grasp.
However, two towering security guards immediately stood in his way, like two walls, looking down on him from above.
A sense of powerlessness rose in Xin Peixian's heart. Under normal circumstances, he might not have been able to beat these men, but with his fearless spirit, he could have driven them away.
But he had just been in a fight that evening and was completely exhausted. At this moment, he couldn't defeat even a healthy adult.
Could it be that he had to just give in?
Was there really no other way?
At this point, Xin Peixian's mother spoke weakly, "Child, maybe you should just run. Your father borrowed ten thousand yuan to treat my illness and saved my life, but he died from overworking himself. I've long wanted to join him, but before he passed, he made me promise not to fail his expectations and to live on well for him, and I couldn't bear to leave you behind!
But now things have come to this, we can't repay the one hundred thousand yuan, and my old bones aren't much use anymore. You're grown up and can take care of yourself. Hurry and escape, don't worry about me!"
Having said this, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength and collapsed on the stretcher, no longer having any energy. She looked at Xin Peixian with teary eyes brimming from the corners.
Her husband had worked himself to death trying to save her, and her son toiled day and night for her sake. Many times, she wished to end it all, but the thought of her husband's dying wish and the pain her son would suffer without her compelled her to continue clinging to life.
But today, these security guards demanding their high-interest debt had put them in a desperate situation. She had thought that since no one had come to collect the debt in years, they might have forgotten about it.
However, that evening, they came to collect, and there was no way she could repay the one hundred thousand yuan. She couldn't continue to be a burden to her son, so she harbored the intention to die.
The head of security, hearing her words, immediately shouted angrily, "So you're planning not to repay the debt? It's only right to repay what you owe. This money—you have to repay it even if you don't want to! Surround this little punk for me!"
The muscular men instantly cornered Xin Peixian, who was completely incapable of running away. The head of security sneered, "Thinking of running? If I let you escape right before my eyes, where would I put my face?" This copy was generated from content at *.
Xin Peixian, seeing himself surrounded by the burly men, knew he had hit rock bottom. He snorted, "I never planned on running. I can give you the money, but you must let my mom go."
Xin Peixian's mother quickly said, "Child, don't give it to them, these people are ruthless, taking everything without spitting out the bones. Your father borrowed the money from them without my knowledge, otherwise, I would have definitely stopped him. Today, they're taking the principal and interest, tomorrow they'll find another reason to demand money.
You must understand, no matter how much money you have, it will never be enough for them. Run away quickly and don't worry about me. They wouldn't dare do anything to me. If I were to die here, with my old bones, they couldn't bear that responsibility!"
"Nice calculation, old hag!"
The head of security immediately scoffed, "But do you really think I'm scared of your threats? Are we foolish enough to harm you? Spare me! We'll just beat your son half to death right in front of you!"
Xin Peixian's mother was plagued with illness, and any slight mishap could lead to her death; naturally, they wouldn't lightly touch her to avoid trouble.
But they could beat up Xin Peixian!
Initially, Xin Peixian wanted to take out the one hundred thousand yuan given to him by Xu Hao and pay them to settle the matter.
But, hearing his mother's words, he suddenly realized he couldn't give in!
These people were like insatiable wolves, and giving in today would only encourage them to return for more tomorrow. If he refused the next day, he would still be beaten.
After thinking for a moment, he took a deep breath and said, "No need for further talk. I'll give the money, but I have to ask someone else for help to raise it."
The head of security sneered, "I've investigated all about you. Where could you, kid, possibly raise the money? You must be joking!"
Xin Peixian was taken aback, sensing that something was amiss, and immediately said, "If you know I can't raise the money, then why do you keep pressing so hard?"
The head of security sneered, "At this point, there's no point in hiding it from you. Let me tell you the truth, this place has struck it rich—it's slated for demolition!"
Xin Peixian suddenly understood and said, "You've come this time for my family's property title!"
"That's right! Kid, you're not as foolish as I thought!"
The head of security looked greedily at Xin Peixian's house of over one hundred square meters, "After the demolition, this house of over one hundred square meters will be worth a lot of money!"