79: Chapter 79: Isn't that infuriating?

The crowd erupted in a flurry of rebuttals.

Seeing that the Second Uncle had fallen silent, they turned their gazes toward Chen Feng once more.

"Fengzi, I'm your aunt. Even though we haven't visited much over the years, I'm still your aunt. I'm short several hundred thousand for a house right now. See if it's convenient to lend me three to five hundred thousand first."

Only then did Chen Feng look over.

The woman was named Chen Xia.

She had been picked up by his grandfather when she was little. Although there was no blood relation, she was indeed considered his aunt.

However...

Ever since she got married, she rarely contacted his parents or Second Uncle.

It seemed she felt that since she had married into the city, she looked down on rural folk.

She didn't even bother to visit during the New Year.

Supposedly...

Back when his family couldn't afford his college tuition, his parents specifically went to her for help, but this aunt wouldn't even see them.

This time, she actually came knocking on their door of her own accord!

The others also chimed in quickly: "Little Chen, I'm your distant uncle. I even held you when you were a baby, remember? I didn't come here for any other reason."

"Mainly, my son is getting married and is still short several hundred thousand for the bride price."

"See if it's convenient to lend me eight hundred thousand first. Don't worry, I'll definitely pay you back once I have the money!"

"You're a big boss now, you're not missing this little bit of money, right?"

"Chen Feng, if you're lending them money, you have to lend some to me too. Uncle Wang watched you grow up! You even donated money to pave the village roads; surely donating another hundred thousand for me to buy a car wouldn't be a problem?"

Uncle Wang from the village chuckled.

Chen Feng shook his head helplessly.

These people opening and closing their mouths just to borrow money was indeed repulsive.

He pointed at his own worn-out clothes. "Do I look like a person with money to you?"

Only then did the crowd focus their attention on his clothes.

On his lower half was a pair of jeans washed until they were pale, and on his upper half was a rumpled short-sleeved shirt.

Just moments ago, they hadn't noticed Chen Feng's attire at all.

What was going on?

Didn't they say this fellow was very rich?

"Fengzi, stop joking with us. Last time you came back, you were driving a luxury car worth tens of millions. How could you have no money?!"

"Exactly! Director Zhang from the village said you donated eight million in one go. Look at our village, who else has such deep pockets?!"

"Little Chen, we're only asking to borrow a few hundred thousand. You donated millions already, are you really short this little bit of money?"

The crowd chuckled.

They didn't believe a word Chen Feng said.

Chen Feng sat nonchalantly in his chair and said flatly, "I did have some money before, but yesterday, I lost everything playing stocks and futures."

"To pay off my debts, I've even sold the car. I rode an electric scooter back this time."

"Look, the scooter is parked outside. If you don't believe me, go see for yourselves!"

"That can't be, right?"

The crowd rushed outside and indeed saw a dilapidated electric scooter parked there.

It was very conspicuous!

When they returned to the room, their expressions were clearly displeased.

"Fengzi, you aren't just trying to avoid lending us money and deliberately brought back an electric scooter to trick us, are you? You're so rich, what's wrong with lending us a little? You're being too stingy!"

At that moment...

Aunt Chen Xia suddenly remembered something and said quickly, "Fengzi, didn't you donate eight million to the village for the roads? Only a quarter of the road is finished now, there should be five or six million left unused."

"Hurry up, go get the remaining money back!"

"Right, right, right! How can you waste all that silver? Little Chen, if you get that money back, won't you be able to lend it to us?"

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that!"

Everyone's mood became excited again.

It was as if the money belonged to them; they had already planned how to distribute it.

The parents on the side shook their heads as they heard these words.

They were clearly very unhappy.

If it weren't for some lingering sentiment, they would have picked up a broom and chased them out!

Chen Feng said flatly, "Forget about the road money. Donated money can't be taken back, and I won't take it back!"

"You... you!"

Chen Xia was somewhat exasperated.

She turned to the parents and said, "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, aren't you going to control him? If this continues, even if the family has ten million in assets, he'll squander it all!"

On the surface, she seemed to be looking out for Chen Feng.

In reality, she was furious because she couldn't borrow any money.

She had originally thought...

That Chen Feng had tens of millions in savings.

With such a relative, she wouldn't feel it was too shameful to come and beg for money with a humble attitude.

After all!

When you have money, who cares about saving face?

But now?

She had lost face and didn't get any money.

The fire of anger in her heart flared up instantly!

The others were likewise sighing incessantly, their previously flattering expressions gradually vanishing.

At this point...

Chen Feng suddenly said, "It's not impossible to lend you money. Right now, I'm still short two hundred thousand in external debt. Aunt, how about each of you helps me put together thirty thousand to pay it off."

"As for the remaining money, give me a month, and I'll definitely be able to make it back."

"When that time comes, let alone lending you three or five hundred thousand, even giving you several hundred thousand wouldn't be a problem!"

"Ah? You're asking to borrow money from us?"

Chen Xia's brow furrowed again.

She had clearly come to borrow money from Chen Feng, so how had it suddenly reversed?

Borrowing money from her?

Not a chance!

The others also had evasive looks; no one wanted to cough up those thirty thousand yuan.

This kid definitely wants to go play the stock market again.

Wants to make it back?

The money lent out might never come back!

Seeing their attitude...

Chen Feng's expression turned cold. He slowly stood up from his chair and sneered, "You people really are hilarious. When I'm in trouble, not a single one of you is willing to help!"

"In that case, if you're in trouble, why should I help you?!"

"Even if I have money, I won't lend it!"

"You!"

Chen Xia immediately blew her top. "Chen Feng, how can you talk like that? I see it clearly now; with your conduct, you'll never make a fortune in your life!"

Then she looked at his parents again. "Big Brother, control your son. If he doesn't change this temperament, your family will never be able to stand up for the rest of your lives."

"You'll always be stuck in this countryside!"

"I must have been blind to think of borrowing money from you; what a waste of my time!"

"Third Sister!"

Dad's brow was tightly furrowed.

He hadn't expected this sister of his to turn out like this.

Even if there was no blood relation, they had lived together for decades since they were small.

Chen Xia ignored him.

But Chen Feng narrowed his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, our family actually can stand up now. I have no external debt, and I haven't gone bankrupt!"

"I currently drive a luxury car worth ninety million and live in a mansion worth thirty million."

"The savings in my bank card are an astronomical figure. You tell me, can our family stand up?"

"I have money, and I have a lot of it. But I just won't lend it to you!"

"Tell me, isn't that infuriating?!"

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