The old man could tell that his son wasn't the type to be overly rash.
Even if he were insulted, he might resort to action, but he would never act recklessly in front of everyone.
There must be a reason behind his actions.
Of course, Yu Zhou knew his father's thoughts, so he explained everything immediately.
"From now on, our family will only get better and better, especially when it comes to money. I will earn more."
"When that time comes, Dad, you can handle those matters. If you really need help, we'll oblige without question. But if it's like today, please push it onto me."
"After today's events, there will surely be many people who call me heartless and unrighteous, and I can't be bothered to explain.
"It's best if I'm the one to play the bad guy."
Yu Zhou spoke sincerely, for he understood clearly.
In this era, if one person becomes successful, it's impossible not to uplift the entire family, relatives, and friends.
A strong person needs a good team, and even Yu Zhou didn't believe that highly educated individuals or those with certain skills would be more reliable than his own family members.
Of course, these premises are based on those people genuinely caring for him. At least they wouldn't be like these two today, who immediately resort to moral blackmail before anything has even happened. Such a situation is what he absolutely wishes to avoid.
Therefore, Yu Zhou's idea was for his father to be the good guy. This way, his father would also have a certain prestige within the family.
As for himself, with so many troubles already, what was there to fear from relatives? He had already offended someone like Liu Da Long.
Hearing this, the old man suddenly understood. He had never doubted his son's capabilities.
Perhaps it was because he saw his son in a favorable light. Even if his son appeared to lack responsibility, he still felt his son was unrecognized.
Now that life was finally looking up, he certainly didn't want his son to be troubled by such unpleasantness.
He said he would prosper, and life would surely get better. Given this, the family needed a bad guy.
As an elder, Yu Hongchang couldn't be this person, but his son was a junior, and a capable junior at that. It was fitting for him to take on this role.
"Alright, I'll tell you if there's something that needs to be borrowed or helped with.
"As for what shouldn't be borrowed or helped with, if they pester us, I'll use you as an excuse."
The old man was not inflexible.
Yu Hongchang knew very well that this matter shouldn't have waited until his son's return to be resolved.
It was just that his relative was too persistent. They had even abandoned all shame and shown up for days.
However, when he thought of this, Yu Hongchang couldn't help but wonder what kind of situation they were in that they would relentlessly come to borrow money.
Instinctively, he asked, "Da Zhou, do you know what happened with your cousin that made him come to borrow money?"
"Every time we ask, he's evasive, making it seem like there's something we can't know?"
It was no wonder he was curious. Asking for three thousand yuan right off the bat, even when borrowing money, required courage.
A family wouldn't just borrow money without a real reason, would they? Even such selfish family members were the same.
"Judging by his demeanor, I guess he probably lost money gambling somewhere and is trying to cover his tracks."
"Or maybe he was set up. In any case, he must owe a lot of money."
Yu Zhou said somewhat sheepishly.
In fact, such people were the most looked down upon.
After all, there might be hope for some people, but gamblers or those with unrealistic ambitions could absolutely not be helped.
Because, if you have even a little sense, you know this is a bottomless pit. If you help once, there will definitely be a second time, and the outcome thereafter is predictable.
Being entangled with such a scoundrel would be difficult for anyone to tolerate.
"Ah! Will he be in trouble?"
The old man was, after all, kind, and no matter how this person behaved, he was still a relative he had watched grow up.
It was inevitable that he would worry.
"Don't worry. People like him need to suffer a bit to learn their lesson. I clashed with him today. When he's desperate, he'll definitely come to me again."
"However, I'll stick to my word: I have no money. But if I can help in other ways, I don't mind speaking up."
Yu Zhou was not a saint, but no matter what, his great-uncle had treated him quite well when he was alive.
His cousin's mother was his great-uncle's daughter, and while he might not provide money for some things, he still had to help with others.
This was not about being overly compassionate, especially since he had already vented his frustrations today.
"Let's see when he truly repents! If he continues like this, no one can help him!"
Yu Zhou said with some helplessness. In a society of human relationships, how could one be completely cold-blooded and unfeeling?
If his father weren't around, he wouldn't even bother with such relatives. So many people had been harmed by their relatives.
"Xiao Jie, how's your work at Tailong?"
After saying this, Yu Zhou went to the kitchen himself. Seeing his wife cooking, he went to help and asked.
"It's good! President Song treats me well, and he's quite easygoing."
"It's just that he wants you to produce more designs soon, at the same price as before. I told him you went to Wanghai and were waiting for you to return."
Jiang Jie was happy. Her husband was back today, and judging by the situation, this trip should have been successful.
For her, this was the best possible outcome.
Although Yu Zhou was no longer at the factory, she still felt it was a bit unsettled and unstable. But being able to earn money was a good thing.
Especially now, when many people were laid off, but her husband had the ability to provide for the family, it was even more precious.
"You want me to go? I'd really like to go with her."
Yu Zhou smiled. While he didn't want to fleece a sheep to death,
he wouldn't mind taking a little from this big sheep.