Chapter 692: Chapter 683: What a Coincidence

Looking at Lin Shanshan’s ’you know what I mean’ expression, Su Qing truly felt angry. Wasn’t this treating him like a fool?

If it weren’t for the need to keep it civil, he guaranteed he could curse even more crudely than Da Huang.

It’s no longer a matter of right or wrong; it’s that this person is trying to harm him, and it’s all for her own gain, simply put, it’s exploiting others for personal benefit.

Honestly, even if this distant cousin straightforwardly said she encountered some issues and needed money, although he knew about her past, at least Su Qing would look at her with a bit more respect for being upfront and direct.

But now her behavior has soured. Calling it deceit might even insult the word ’deceit’; she’s just blinded by personal gain.

You’d call her stupid, but she knows how to be a pimp. Still, if you call her smart, they’re still family, though not closely related, but could she really set up her own family?

But when you think about it, she even swindled her own parents, so it’s no big deal.

In her eyes, what’s her cousin but a walking wallet? If it weren’t for the fact that she had found out he has money now, he bets she wouldn’t have even shown up today.

Well, no wonder she clearly wanted to perish with her brother but still came by. Turned out, she had her eyes on him.

Gotta say, people can be vicious. Who said city life was cunning? Rural areas can be pretty tricky too!

"Cousin, what’s wrong with you? Why are you shaking? Are you cold?" Lin Shanshan asked when she saw his expression.

"It’s nothing, I have Parkinson’s!"

Lin Shanshan: ???

"Huh? Stop joking, cousin. Just help your cousin out, will you? You know this relates to the happiness of my later life. Besides, cousin won’t let you help for nothing. Look at these... If they don’t suit you, sister has others."

[The small internet loan expert suddenly thought if you agreed to her request, she would indirectly have leverage over you. A little bit leaked from your fingers would be enough to support her comfortably for the rest of her life.]

Well, gotta admit, she’s quite strategic for planning the future. But when spending money recklessly, she never thought about the future, or if she could pay it back.

To this, Su Qing took a deep breath, then stepped back, his expression turning somber, "Cousin, it’s not that I won’t help, it’s that I truly can’t. Besides, I don’t need another girlfriend; I have my own, and she’s much prettier.

She’s also capable, owns her own business. Why would I be interested in them? Also, I’m a criminal investigation consultant for the Jiangcheng Public Security Bureau, a public official type job. Your actions are illegal. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear this; don’t bring it up again."

Su Qing’s sudden change in attitude left Lin Shanshan’s smile froze on her face, utterly surprised by his strong reaction.

"Cou... cousin, don’t be mad. I was just saying it casually. But cousin is indeed in trouble, and you can definitely help, not much, just a hundred thousand. Once I pay off the loans, I can get married and live a stable life, and I’ll repay you slowly, promise I won’t forget your kindness."

Seeing this, Lin Shanshan quickly tried to salvage the situation. During this time home, she learned her family’s situation—truly broke. A couple of years ago, when she went home for New Year, the family still had some money, at least no debts. She thought she could still play around for a year and have someone cover her when she returned.

But who could have expected her brother to get involved with online gambling, draining the family’s money to the last penny? When she confessed before the New Year, she found only an empty shell at home, unable to help her pay off debts. That’s when panic set in, though not too scared, thinking her parents would shield her.

It turned out that her family was borrowing money to pay off her brother’s debts while arranging blind dates for her over the New Year to fill the financial hole with marriage dowries.

This period seemed hopeful; she had a match, and the family conditions were decent, a house in the outskirts of Jiang City. Even with a mortgage, it wasn’t bad. Crucially, they could offer a dowry of a hundred thousand.

But the moment money was taken, the family planned to pay off the loans bit by bit. Her brother backstabbed, adding ten thousand more in debt, then dodged responsibilities, claiming he would earn to pay it back, and landed in trouble.

In just two months, the family was in complete disarray. Don’t even mention far relatives like Su Hongye and Zhou Hui, even close kin were reluctant to lend money anymore, everything was maxed out.

"Cousin, you can’t say it like that, we both know the truth, and I’ve heard some about your situation too, including about your brother. Do you think it will work out? I can produce the money, but what then?"

Seeing Lin Shanshan clinging on, Su Qing decided to be direct. After all, the narrative had prompted him, and he had already offended, so he might as well go all out, especially since his family had been exposed for ten thousand gold coins.

"Yes, it can work, cousin really knows her mistakes now, only you can help!" Lin Shanshan seemed intent on relying on him.

[The small internet loan expert thinks you’re young, rich, foolish, and generous yet shy, as long as she insists, the odds are high. Once the money is in hand, it’s hers. Why would she repay? You have money, you’re family, you wouldn’t sue her, right?]

Hearing this, Su Qing chuckled coldly, "Cousin, ’next time for sure’ doesn’t work on me. You’ve probably said that a countless times, right? Aunt believes you time and again, yet you never change. I don’t think this cousin of yours can make you turn over a new leaf.

And, look at cousin’s attire, an LV bag, though secondhand, still worth something, oh my, the latest iPhone, worth about ten grand. Your cousin here still uses Huawei, don’t you feel you aren’t really short on money?"

Su Qing pulled out his phone with a smile, the phone he bought last year for about two thousand when he started trading stocks.

Back then, making small trades without Aunt Shen’s help was about saving money. After earning, the phone still felt new, so no thoughts of changing it arose since he had little need beyond daily use.

Seeing the Huawei phone in his hand, Lin Shanshan’s face turned hot, quickly hiding her own.

"No... it’s not like that, I..."

Before she could finish, footsteps approached from behind, followed by her aunt Ju Xiu’s sobbing voice.

"Xiao Qing, you must help your cousin this time. He’s still a kid! If he goes in, how will your aunt live?"

Hearing this, both turned, Lin Shanshan’s face showing an awkward yet slightly annoyed expression of why her mom came out so soon.

Apparently, visiting hours were over, and Du Qiang and the others emerged, with her aunt arriving a bit earlier.

"Aunt, you say that, but I’ve already helped, haven’t I? It’s said this issue of cousin is serious, and he’ll have to stay inside for a few months anyhow." Su Qing played dumb with a smile.

Hearing this, Aunt Ju Xiu went all in, coming to his side and said, "Xiao Qing, aunt knows you’re capable, thanks for this time. But the family really can’t come up with the money, could you help arrange something for your cousin first..."

But before she finished, Su Qing interrupted, "What a coincidence, cousin also wants to borrow money!"

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