si-mexico Chapter 1657 1
Chapter 1657 1
Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao was startled by Fu Yanchen's sudden, thunderous roar. Her already swaying, kneeling body lurched violently, and she almost fell to the ground. She frantically braced herself with her hands on the ground to barely regain her balance.
She looked up in terror at Fu Yanchen's face, which was filled with anger and disgust. Her eyes were filled with fear and pleading, and her voice was trembling with tears as she pleaded, "Mr. Fu! Please, have mercy and save my life! I have realized the seriousness of my mistake!"
“From this day forward, I swear to God I will never set foot in that damned casino again; and... I’ve also decided to get back together with Charles. He’s a good man, just a little weak-willed, but otherwise he’s great... This time when I go back... I... will never mention anything stupid like divorce again!”
"Heh, only that idiot Charles could put up with your temper. Since you said that, then go ahead and do it. What are you doing here?" Fu Yanchen lit a cigarette and said coldly.
Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao said, "I want to too... but now... look at me now, I'm burdened with huge debts, like a heavy mountain pressing down on me and making it hard to breathe!"
“Those casino guys are like a pack of vicious and cunning wolves, relentlessly pursuing me day and night, constantly demanding repayment of that astronomical gambling debt.”
"He got what he deserved..."
"I know... faced with this predicament, I really... really... can't bear to let them, father and son, suffer any more!"
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place," Fu Yanchen said.
“I know, I know, if I continue down this path, I will not only ruin my own life, but also bring them endless pain and disaster. So, no matter what, I must pay off all the gambling debts I owe the casino as soon as possible, and then wholeheartedly spend the rest of my life with Uncle Xiaoxiao.”
"I promise that once my gambling debts are paid off, I will turn over a new leaf, leave the bottomless abyss of gambling, and strive to be an upright, kind, honest, and trustworthy person."
Fu Yanchen stood there, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his eyes coldly fixed on her, a mocking sneer curling at the corner of his lips. He slowly said, "Heh, is that so? Do you think your promise still has any credibility? Have you forgotten what you did before? You've broken your vows time and time again, and now you're telling me this? Do you think I'll believe you?"
Seeing that Fu Yanchen remained unmoved, Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao became even more flustered. She quickly knelt down and moved forward a few steps, tightly gripping Fu Yanchen's trouser legs with both hands. Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, her voice trembling, "Really, Mr. Fu, I'm serious this time."
Fu Yanchen kicked her away in disgust. "Get your filthy hands off me. You're a murderer. Your words have no credibility. Grandma Xiaoxiao is such a kind person. How could you be so heartless? If you don't want to raise her, just say so, and we'll take her back. Why be so cruel? Can't the Fu family even afford to support an elderly person?"
Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao's body trembled violently, as if struck by an invisible force, and her face instantly turned ashen.
Her lips trembled, and her voice quivered: "Mr. Fu... please listen to me, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"Misunderstanding...hehe..."
"Really... really... the real reason Grandma Xiaoxiao passed away wasn't like that..."
"Oh... what does it look like?"
"At that time, I was really confused and blinded by greed. I just wanted her to get a minor illness so that you would give me money and I would cover her medical expenses. That way, I could make some money."
Fu Yanchen said, "You heartless bastard, you've already given the old lady her pension, and you're still not satisfied? You're never satisfied, aren't you afraid of being overwhelmed?"
"I...I...couldn't have imagined this either,"
"Can't believe it? The old lady is already so frail, how can she endure such torment? Don't you know how hot it is in the capital in winter? Why don't you try sleeping with the window open for a night? See if you get sick."
"I... I only planned to drive for an hour or two that night, just to make the old lady sick. I didn't expect... I don't know what happened, but I fell asleep and... I never used to be this sleepy."
"Now that the person is dead, you can make excuses however you want."
"Mr. Fu... who could have imagined that things would escalate to this point, becoming so out of control and ultimately leading to such a tragic disaster?"
“I really never expected the consequences to be so serious, even beyond my imagination! And from beginning to end, I never had any thought of killing her! Maybe she pulled out the oxygen tube herself.”
Fu Yanchen, "I was there when the old lady passed away. Why don't you say that I was the one who pulled out her oxygen tube?"
“Mr. Fu, how could that be? You’re so rich, you can afford to support a rich woman. It’s my fault, hehe, just think of it as helping a beggar on the street.”
"You know, when I saw her pass away, I felt so regretful and in so much pain. It was like countless knives were cutting into my heart. I regretted agreeing to let her go to your place and live with you. I knew you had bad intentions, and I thought that no matter how vicious you were, you wouldn't harm someone..."
“Mr. Fu, I was wrong, I was wrong, I was really wrong, but... people are already dead, we can't bring them back to life, can we? We have to let the living continue to live, and Xiaoxiao... I don't want her... Grandma died with her eyes open in disgrace!”
"Are you threatening me again?"
"No, no, I promise I will never tell Xu Xiaoxiao about this, and I will never appear in front of her again to make her sad. This is really the last time I'm asking you, please, please help me."
"You wouldn't want to just stand by and watch our whole family suffer because of these huge gambling debts, would you?"
“Those thugs in the casino are all ruthless and vicious. If they get a chance, they will definitely chop our whole family into mincemeat and throw it on the street without any mercy!”
"By then, our whole family might not even be able to leave behind a complete corpse! Sigh... It doesn't really matter if we die, but the problem is that once those people at the casino find out that I'm Xiaoxiao's aunt, they might even take their anger out on Xiaoxiao!"
"After all, Xiaoxiao has always been so well-behaved, sensible, and kind-hearted. She's practically an angelic, pure, and flawless child! How could she possibly bear such a sudden and unexpected disaster?!"
As she spoke, she began to kowtow forcefully again, her forehead slamming heavily against the ground with a "thud." In just a few moments, a red swelling appeared on her forehead.
As she kowtowed, she continued to plead, "Mr. Fu, please, for Uncle Xiaoxiao's sake, for the sake of us once being family, please save us. I promise I will be a good person from now on, take good care of Uncle Xiaoxiao, and make up for the mistakes I made."
The voice was incredibly mournful, as if it were trying to express all the pain and despair.
At that moment, the office door was gently pushed open, and Lin Nuo walked in.
"What's up?"
Lin Nuo wore a respectful expression, but when he saw Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao lying on the ground in a disheveled state, a hint of surprise flashed across his face. However, he quickly regained his composure.
He bowed slightly and said to Fu Yanchen, "Sir, Madam called and said she wants to come to the company. She's bored at home alone and doesn't dare go anywhere else."
Upon hearing this news, Fu Yanchen's originally cold and stern face softened slightly, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
He subconsciously straightened his tie and sleeves, as if preparing for his wife's arrival.
Then, his gaze slowly shifted to Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao, who was staring at him expectantly on the ground, and his eyes instantly turned cold and disgusted.
He frowned, took out a checkbook from his suit pocket, picked up a pen, and wrote down a string of numbers with a graceful yet resolute motion.
After finishing writing, he crumpled the check into a ball without hesitation and threw it at Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao like a piece of disgusting trash, coldly saying:
"Give me this money and get the hell out of here! There's a full ten million here! Enough for you to pay off your gambling debts, right? Listen up, if you dare show your face in front of me again, don't blame me for being ruthless. I won't be so lenient with you like I am now!"
The voice was icy cold, as if it could freeze the surrounding air.
Aunt Xu Xiaoxiao was a little stunned by the check, but she quickly realized what was happening and her eyes lit up as if she had seen a lifeline.
She quickly reached out her hands and carefully caught the check as if it were a precious treasure, afraid that it would fall to the ground.
Ignoring the unsightly crumpled state of the check, she eagerly unfolded it, and a greedy yet satisfied smile spread across her face as she looked at the long string of numbers on it.
Like a startled rabbit, she scrambled to her feet from the cold, hard ground and faced the tall, imposing man before her—Fu Yanchen—with an almost fawning air.
She nodded vigorously, so frequently it seemed she was about to shake her little head off; at the same time, she spoke eloquently and incessantly, apologizing profusely: "Yes, yes, yes! I've remembered everything, I'm so grateful to Mr. Fu for your magnanimity!"
"Thanks to your magnanimity, you didn't hold these trivial matters against me~ I'll get out of here right now and will absolutely never let myself appear in your esteemed sight again!"
Her voice became somewhat shrill with excitement, and her body trembled slightly with elation.
After saying that, she turned and ran towards the door, so fast that it seemed as if something terrible was chasing her.
As she ran to the door, she almost bumped into Lin Nuo, who was just about to come in.
Lin Nuo frowned, stepped aside to let her pass, then closed the office door, walked to Fu Yanchen's side, and asked softly, "Sir, are you just going to let her go like this?"
Fu Yanchen stared at the doorway, a cold glint in his eyes, and said coldly, "She's just a greedy and stupid woman. Give her some money and send her away so she won't be an eyesore here anymore. Besides, I don't want this kind of person to affect Xiaoxiao. What if... she finds Xiaoxiao and Xiaoxiao gets upset? The child and the adults will both be in danger."
After saying that, a fierce glint flashed in Fu Yanchen's eyes, and he forcefully stubbed out the cigarette butt that was still emitting wisps of smoke.
The cigarette butt was instantly crushed to pieces under immense pressure, sparks flying everywhere, as if it were an outpouring of his inner turmoil and anger.
His facial muscles were taut, his lines hard and cold, and a chilling aura of malevolence emanated from between his brows. This aura spread like a tangible force, frightening Lin Nuo, who dared not breathe, her body trembling slightly, her eyes fixed on the ground, not daring to meet Fu Yanchen's gaze, for fear of accidentally angering this capricious boss.
Their boss hasn't been this angry in a long time...
After a moment, as if a storm had passed and the dark clouds had gradually dispersed, Fu Yanchen took a deep breath, his tense body slowly relaxed, and his expression gradually returned to normal.
He raised his head, looked calmly at Lin Nuo, and asked in a low and steady voice, "What are the plans for this afternoon?"
Lin Nuo's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little. He quickly raised his head and respectfully replied, "There were several international meetings, all of which were to discuss the details of cooperation on new projects with important partners. They were arranged in advance, and the senior management of the other party also attached great importance to them."
Fu Yanchen frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. He said decisively, "Reject it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Nuo's face showed a troubled expression. He hesitated for a moment and said cautiously, "But... President Fu, this meeting is really important. It relates to the company's business expansion and profit growth in the next few quarters. Moreover, the other party has made a lot of preparations for this meeting. Canceling it at the last minute may affect our relationship with our partners."
Fu Yanchen's gaze remained firm. He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the city view outside. His voice was firm yet gentle as he said, "Xiaoxiao comes first. I work hard and strive to earn money so that I can give her a better life and make her happy. Now she wants to come to the company to see me. This is such a rare opportunity. I want to spend time with her and let her feel my love and care for her. There will be other opportunities for meetings, but the time I spend with Xiaoxiao can never be made up for."
Upon hearing Fu Yanchen's words, Lin Nuo couldn't help but feel a greater sense of respect for this seemingly cold but deeply affectionate boss. He nodded and said, "Understood, Mr. Fu. I'll make the arrangements right away, cancel all the meetings, and then pick up my wife to come to the company."
Fu Yanchen turned around, a rare smile on his face. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, go and get it done. Remember to arrange a comfortable car, don't keep Xiaoxiao waiting too long."
After saying that, he sat back down in his chair and began to look forward to spending time with Xiaoxiao that afternoon, a happy smile on his face.
A little while later...