Chapter 129: Every Penny You Earn Goes Into My Account

Jiang Jinhui felt it might have been better if he had just been angered to death.

That would have ended it all once and for all.

It would have spared him the torment of dealing with this debt-ridden wretch.

Jiang Jinhui gasped for air, clutching his chest, his words coming out in disjointed fragments: "You beast, tell me why! Did our Jiang family ever deny you money? Why, why on earth would you sell off the company's shares for such a pittance?"

Ever since Jiang Xiaoxiao returned, the Jiang family had been incredibly generous with her financially, hoping to make up for the guilt they felt. She received two hundred thousand yuan in pocket money every month, not to mention the various luxury clothes, jewelry, and bags that Yao Shulan bought for her on a regular basis.

Yet, she was still not satisfied.

She had actually sold the shares that had been gifted to her three years ago. For a mere thirty million, she had offloaded shares worth one billion.

"Why? Tell me why!"

Jiang Xiaoxiao kept her head down, too terrified to speak.

Yao Shulan was also trembling with rage: "Speak! Why? Why did you do this?"

Tears streamed down Jiang Xiaoxiao's face: "Because I needed money! I asked you for it, but you refused to give it to me, so I had no choice but to sell the stocks. What else could I do?"

Yao Shulan suddenly recalled that a month ago, Jiang Xiaoxiao had abruptly asked her for thirty million. At the time, Yao Shulan had thought she had lost her mind and scolded her, assuming she was just trying to compete with Jiang Ziyou. She hadn't thought much of it then, as the girl was always reaching out for money, her appetite growing larger by the day. She never expected that she would go as far as selling the shares to get it.

Yao Shulan suppressed her temper: "What did you need so much money for?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao refused to say another word, biting her lip and letting the tears fall in silence.

Jiang Jinhui, however, was consumed by fury: "Jiang Xiaoxiao, from this day forward, get out of here and go back to wherever you came from. I, Jiang Jinhui, will act as if I never had a daughter like you."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao panicked completely. She had known for years that Jiang Jinhui and Yao Shulan didn't truly care for her deep down, but she had relied on their blood ties and their sense of guilt to maintain her position as the daughter of the Jiang family. But now, she was truly terrified. She had witnessed the cold-heartedness of capitalists.

Back when Jiang Ziyou had severed ties with the Jiang family, Jiang Jinhui had shown not a shred of regret. The only reason they were currying favor with Jiang Ziyou now was that she was more valuable than Jiang Xiaoxiao. Perhaps they really would cast her aside.

Jiang Xiaoxiao knelt on the floor, weeping and begging for forgiveness: "Dad, Mom, I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. Please don't abandon me. You already abandoned me once; are you really going to throw me away a second time?"

"I know I was wrong, I will change, I will be obedient and listen to everything you say."

Jiang Xiaoxiao grabbed onto Yao Shulan’s clothing: "Mom, say something, please speak up for me. You are all I have. Mom, don't leave me, or I will truly become an orphan."

Although Yao Shulan felt resentment and disappointment, seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao in this state, she couldn't bring herself to be completely heartless. There was one truth in what Jiang Xiaoxiao said: if this child had grown up by her side, she wouldn't have turned out this way.

Yao Shulan asked: "Then tell me the truth. The money—where is it? What did you need those thirty million for?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and finally confessed: "I owed a lot of gambling debts and was being threatened by a gang. I used the money to pay them off."

Of course, Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn't telling the whole truth. She had indeed been threatened, but not because of gambling debts. She could never reveal the real reason, so she had to invent an excuse.

Yao Shulan and Jiang Jinhui were both overwhelmed by their rage. Half an hour later, they had finally calmed down slightly. Jiang Jinhui swallowed several heart pills to prevent another attack. Jiang Xiaoxiao stood in the corner, sobbing quietly.

Jiang Ziyou watched the drama unfold, feeling quite satisfied.

Jiang Ziyou said: "Dad, since Jiang Xiaoxiao has already sold the shares, there is nothing I can do."

Jiang Jinhui was furious: "Are you trying to kill me too? Will you only be satisfied when the Jiang family goes bankrupt?"

Jiang Ziyou spoke calmly: "If the Jiang family goes bankrupt, it won't be because of me. You don't need to take your anger out on me."

"What will it take for you to help?"

"Dad, it is not easy to get Miss Y to drop the lawsuit. I don't even know how much it will cost."

Jiang Ziyou looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao in the corner: "Jiang Xiaoxiao sold the stocks for thirty million. I don't want anything else; just give me that thirty million, and I will be willing to do my best for the company."

Jiang Jinhui let out a sigh of relief. Although the shares were gone, thirty million wasn't an insurmountable figure for the company. He had already anticipated that he would have to pay a significant amount to get someone like Miss Y to drop the case and settle. Thirty million was within his expectations.

Jiang Jinhui said: "I'll give you the thirty million."

But Jiang Ziyou replied: "Dad, I don't want your money. I want Jiang Xiaoxiao's."

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked up at Jiang Ziyou, the hatred in her eyes so intense it was as if she were trying to carve a hole in Jiang Ziyou with her gaze. She had almost managed to slither out of this, but now Jiang Ziyou was dragging her back to the guillotine.

Jiang Xiaoxiao said: "But my money is all gone, paid off as debt. Where do you expect me to get thirty million for you?"

Jiang Ziyou said: "It doesn't matter if you don't have it now. Just sign an IOU for me."

Jiang Xiaoxiao was incensed. She wanted her to sign an IOU? She wanted her to be in her debt? Not a chance.

Jiang Xiaoxiao stubbornly resisted: "No way!"

Jiang Jinhui, however, thought this was an excellent solution. It provided a face-saving step for the daughter he still viewed as kind and sensible. He looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao with a cold face and said: "If you don't sign this IOU, I will sever our father-daughter relationship."

Seeing the icy expression on Jiang Jinhui’s face, Jiang Xiaoxiao knew he was serious. In the end, humiliated, she signed the IOU to Jiang Ziyou under the witness of a lawyer and had it notarized.

After it was signed, Jiang Ziyou took the note.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao, every penny you earn from now on must be deposited into my account. Otherwise, I will sue you in court to enforce repayment. If you don't pay, you'll be labeled a deadbeat debtor, and your spending and travel will be restricted. I don't think you'd want that."