Wei Yumeng still gave the five hundred thousand to Chang Xiuxiang.
Chang Xiuxiang left with an excited expression, her face full of gratitude for the money.
Wei Yumeng knew this reaction was genuine, which only proved how much the other party needed the money.
"I hope everything develops for the better," Wei Yumeng thought to herself.
But would things really be that simple?
"You know very well that as a gambler, this won't be the last time," Zhan Mohan appeared beside her without her realizing it.
"Of course I know, but... I can't just stand by and do nothing, and besides, her children are innocent."
Wei Yumeng sighed as she spoke. If she had a choice, Chang Xiuxiang wouldn't want this, but she unfortunately had such a husband.
As soon as Chang Xiuxiang returned home, she saw her husband Niu Chengzhi waiting for her in the living room.
She had no choice but to put away the bank card Wei Yumeng had given her. She couldn't let her husband find out about this money, or he would only take it and gamble again.
"Where did you go?"
"I just went for a walk."
"You're lying to me!" Niu Chengzhi slapped Chang Xiuxiang without any reason. "My friend saw you going to the wealthy villa area today. What were you doing there? Did you go to find your rich relative?"
Even so, Chang Xiuxiang still protected the money. "I didn't, he was mistaken."
But how could Niu Chengzhi believe her? Instead, he looked her up and down, finally noticing the hand she kept hidden behind her back.
"What are you holding?"
"Nothing," Chang Xiuxiang instinctively hid the bank card further behind her.
This was no match for Niu Chengzhi's eyes. He directly grabbed Chang Xiuxiang's arm and made her hand over the item.
Upon seeing the bank card, his eyes lit up.
"You went to get money? How much did she give you?"
Chang Xiuxiang reached out to snatch the bank card back, but Niu Chengzhi slapped her to the ground.
"You can't take that money!"
Niu Chengzhi didn't care. He left the house laughing, taking the money with him.
Even if he didn't say it, Chang Xiuxiang knew what he was going to do. Niu Chengzhi's gambling addiction wasn't a recent thing. If it continued like this, this family wouldn't be able to hold on.
"Mom!" The child ran out of the room, hugging Chang Xiuxiang and crying, "Mom, I ran into those bad guys again today when I came back. They said... they said they were going to take me to pay off Dad's debt."
The child trembled with fear as he spoke, "Mom, I don't want to be taken as collateral, I don't want to leave you!"
Chang Xiuxiang hugged her child tightly. How could she have wanted things to turn out this way?
If she hadn't been worried about her child's safety, she wouldn't have asked Wei Yumeng for a loan. Five hundred thousand yuan was not a small amount, and she might not be able to repay it in this lifetime.
But what should she do next? Her last hope had been shattered by Niu Chengzhi.
Two days passed, and Chang Xiuxiang was completely disheartened. It wasn't that she was worried about her family being unable to repay the debt and fleeing; she was more concerned that things would take a turn for the worse.
She had even called Chang Xiuxiang several times, but no one answered. This forced her to consider the worst-case scenario.
Finally, she couldn't bear it any longer and had to ask Zhan Mohan for help.
"Mohan, I hope you can help me find out about my aunt's family. I'm really worried."
Zhan Mohan naturally wouldn't refuse. He immediately looked at Fang Xun. "Go and investigate the situation of Chang Xiuxiang's family. Report to me immediately, whether it's good or bad."
Fang Xun went to investigate immediately, but less than ten minutes later, Fang Xun returned to them.
"Mr. Zhan, Madam, the people have been found."
Wei Yumeng was a little surprised that it was so fast.
"It's said that Niu Chengzhi lost money and couldn't repay it, so their whole family was captured by local loan sharks. Many people know about this."
Wei Yumeng frowned. What she had worried about had indeed happened. This Niu Chengzhi was indeed a troublemaker.
"Go and get a team of security guards, we'll go and see together," Zhan Mohan said.
Wei Yumeng pulled him back. "I'll handle this. After all, it's our family's matter."
"Those loan sharks are not good people. How can I rest assured to let you go alone?"
Zhan Mohan said with a serious expression, and without giving Wei Yumeng any chance to object, he pulled her out.
At this moment, in the basement of a small bar somewhere.
"Chang Xiuxiang, although you're a bit old, you're still acceptable as collateral. It's better than nothing."
The speaker was the boss of this group, and beside him was Niu Chengzhi, who had been subdued.
Chang Xiuxiang was pinned to the ground by several strong men. What was about to happen was self-evident.
"Husband, save me, I can't... I can't..."
Chang Xiuxiang couldn't bear to think that at her age, she would still be defiled, and by several people at once.
This was simply unimaginable pain; she couldn't accept it at all.
But Niu Chengzhi looked at the scene before him, only turning his head away with some reluctance, unable to do anything.
Chang Xiuxiang's tears flowed down. Perhaps this was her fate, and she couldn't change anything.
Finally, she closed her eyes in resignation. If her sacrifice could save her husband and children, perhaps such a transaction wouldn't be a loss.
However, she probably wouldn't have the face to live on anymore.
But at this moment, a nervous security guard ran in from outside.
"Boss, something's wrong, people from the Zhan Group are here."
"Zhan Group?" The man was a little surprised. "What is the Zhan Group doing here?"
"They said they came to take someone."
The boss only then understood what was happening. He hadn't expected Chang Xiuxiang's family to have a connection with the Zhan Group.
Zhan Mohan didn't give him time to strategize before charging in with his bodyguards.
Wei Yumeng rushed to Chang Xiuxiang's side and helped her up. "Aunt, how are you?"
Chang Xiuxiang looked at Wei Yumeng, still a little dazed.
She had been on the verge of danger just now, and now she was rescued?
"Aunt, don't worry, we won't let these people hurt you," Wei Yumeng said again, and reached out to hug Chang Xiuxiang.
Chang Xiuxiang finally couldn't help but cry.
"Mr. Zhan, what brings you here?"
Zhan Mohan merely glanced at the man. "I'm taking her."
"Mr. Zhan, things aren't that simple. They owe us money and can't repay it now. We can't just let it go. They should compensate us with something, shouldn't they?"
Zhan Mohan glanced at Chang Xiuxiang, then at Niu Chengzhi.
"This is his problem alone, it has nothing to do with his family. You go and settle the score with him."
Zhan Mohan clearly had no intention of dealing with Niu Chengzhi.
However, upon hearing this, Chang Xiuxiang hurriedly pleaded with Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng, "Please help Chengzhi. He is my husband after all, and your uncle."
Wei Yumeng was also a little angry. It was Niu Chengzhi's fault that things had reached this point. Even if they could save him once, could they save him for a lifetime?