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Chapter 159: Chapter 141 Gunshot (Subscribe Please!)_2
As expected, Qin Yuzhen exploded at the news, shouting startlingly: 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
"What? You borrowed money to invest in someone else’s restaurant? How much did you borrow?"
Father Tang also put down his chopsticks, staring at Tang Qing, expecting his answer. Although he was silent, the concern in his gaze was impossible to hide.
"Well... Mum, don’t worry, it’s not a lot, I can pay it off in a few months." Tang Qing wiped an imaginary drop of cold sweat from his forehead. He did not dare to disclose the amount he borrowed, instead reassuring his parents about the repayment before revealing the amount. He did not expect his mother’s reaction to be so intense.
"Quickly recouping your capital? So, how much did you borrow, and how much is left to repay?" Qin Yuzhen questioned further. Knowing that he could repay the money soon, her tone dropped a bit.
"Well... I borrowed three hundred thousand. I’ve already earned a dividend of one hundred and thirty thousand, I’ll be able to pay it back in a few months." Tang Qing weakly mumbled while fiddling with his rice.
Qin Yuzhen stood up in fright when she heard the figure of three hundred thousand, raised her voice, "What, you borrowed three hundred thousand from others? What if you can’t pay it back?"
She ignored the fact that he had earned a dividend of one hundred and thirty thousand. She had to nip Tang Qing’s risky ideas in the bud because the first time he managed to get three hundred thousand, he might get the idea of getting three million the next time. If they suffered a loss, then they would be incapable of paying back, a scenario she most worried about.
"Don’t worry, mum. I have thought it through properly before borrowing. It looks like I didn’t make a wrong decision." Tang Qing said with a smile.
"That’s not okay. You’re just a kid who doesn’t understand anything. What if you get cheated? Even if you’re helping someone, it’s not okay. There must be no next time, do you hear me?" Qin Yuzhen spoke sternly.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’re right, mum. I won’t dare to do it again." Tang Qing quickly replied with a smile. He greatly miscalculated; he didn’t expect that his mother would care more about his behavior than the money he earned. This was totally different from what he had imagined. He would have to find a good reason for his other assets, otherwise, even if he made tens of millions, it would be meaningless in his parents’ eyes. They cared more about the inadvisability of his borrowing and risk-taking behavior.
Okay, he had underestimated his mother’s cautiousness.
"Well, where did you keep the money?" With Tang Qing’s agreement, Qin Yuzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, afraid that Tang Qing would become overconfident after making money, leading to more reckless borrowing again. She had to nip such tendencies in the bud. The next step was to address how much money he had made.
"It’s all in one card. But I forgot to bring it back, it’s at my uncle’s house." Tang Qing said. This was indeed true. He did not deposit a penny of the dividend into his system account, keeping it on hand for any emergencies. Due to his hasty return, he really forgot to bring the card. There was no other way, he never planned to use this money. With the instantaneous withdrawal and transfer facility of the banking system, he had entirely lost the habit of carrying a bank card.
"That’s okay, you’re not allowed to waste it. After the Chinese New Year, we will figure out a way to give you the three hundred thousand, hurry up and pay it back. We don’t like owing money." Qin Yuzhen thought for a while and instructed. Although their family didn’t have that much money at the moment, they would manage to arrange it somehow.
"Well, mum, they don’t need that money urgently. We don’t have to hurry to pay it back. Besides, I can pay it back just through the dividends in a few months." Tang Qing hurriedly said. He knew well how much money his family had; at most, it was just over a hundred thousand. So, his mother intended to borrow money to repay ’herself’. What on earth was going on?
"No, that won’t work, we don’t do that kind of thing. No matter how wealthy the other party is, that’s their money. We don’t owe others money. It disturbs my sleep. That’s decided then, after the New Year, I will arrange some money for you. Adding your next dividend, it should be about enough. Then hand over the bank card to me for safekeeping, for you to buy a house and get married in the future. It’s decided." Qin Yuzhen spoke assertively.
"...." Tang Qing was speechless. He didn’t expect things to take such an unexpected turn. Initially, he thought his mother would be overjoyed knowing about the hefty dividends and instead, it turned into a critical situation. Finally, his mother decided to chip in to repay ’her own’ money. This... really... life indeed is the most incredible scriptwriter.
Alright, the world is full of such surprises. He could only sigh that his calculations paled in comparison to the vagaries of fate. It seemed he would have to do more persuading during the New Year, lest his mother should actually borrow money to repay herself.
"Tangtang, tell us exactly what’s the situation with the restaurant?" Qin Yuzhen finally remembered that she had been too focused on the matter of Tang Qing "recklessly borrowing money". Now that she recalled her son’s shareholding in the restaurant, she was slightly worried if the other party might be fudging the finances.
So Tang Qing elaborated on everything in detail about his relationship with Li Jianguo and the mysterious ’big shot’. Especially when mentioning that the cashier was someone he hired, whom she could trust. What she dreaded most was Tang Qing working fruitlessly for others. Particularly when she learned that the restaurant was within her younger brother’s jurisdiction, she felt immediate relief. Even if there was no connection with Li Kai’s classmate, the major shareholder of the restaurant would not dare to mess around.
At the same time, considering that the restaurant had earned so much money within three months of opening, Qin Yuzhen’s entire face was glowing with excitement.
"Tangtang, can this restaurant make a profit of four or five hundred thousand per year?" Qin Yuzhen calculated incredulously. This was nearly the profit her small clothing store could make in about ten years.
