Shi Yang agreed as he hung up the phone, almost imdiately, the phone rang again, Zhao ii’s anxious voice ca through: "Brother! Where are you?"
Shi Yang quickly said: "Sweetheart, don’t worry, listen to , I’m already at the airport now. In about half an hour, I should be boarding, and I’ll probably arrive ho at around ten tonight. I promise I’ll bring your dad back safely. Things aren’t as severe as you think, okay?"
Zhao ii shouted in a panic: "How co you didn’t tell earlier about such a big issue? How is my dad really? What’s going on? When did he leave?"
"Brother, are you going back ho alone? Is it safe? Will there be any problems, should I go with you? I’m worried about you."
Zhao ii was truly anxious, when she saw the ssage, she was completely stunned. How could her little aunt be involved in a multi-level marketing scam? It seed impossible.
Among her three aunts, her little aunt was the gentlest and most reserved. Such a gentle person, who usually spoke softly, would follow others into a multi-level marketing scam, chase people everywhere to sell her things, and sche against those closest to her. It was simply unacceptable.
Shi Yang was concerned about Zhao Dazhuang while also worrying about Zhao ii. He comforted her over the phone: "ii, listen to , things aren’t as serious as you imagine. Besides, I’m here. What in this world can’t I handle? I will definitely bring your dad back safely. I’ll probably have to stay for two days after I go back ho. You should go straight to your mom after school in the afternoon."
Shi Yang reassured her: "Your mom is definitely particularly worried and stressed. Be understanding and spend more ti with her. If school gets in the way, see if you can ask Zhang Jiahui for leave. Help around the house more, assist your mom with so tasks. Once I’m there and have news, I will definitely inform you. Don’t panic, don’t be afraid, I’ve got it all covered, understand?"
Zhao ii felt slightly reassured by Shi Yang’s guarantees: "Brother, you must take care too, if things don’t work out, just call the police, please be very careful."
Shi Yang replied: "Don’t worry, I’ll contact you once I get there. When you go ho, rember to pack so food from the restaurant to bring back. Your mom is not in a good mood, don’t let her cook."
"Okay, I got it." Zhao ii said: "Brother, without you, what would I do?"
Shi Yang clenched the phone, his palms sweating, his expression somber and worried, yet his tone remained calm: "Don’t worry, it’s going to be okay."
...
What’s the deal with this? Zhao Dazhuang, who’s been kind to everyone for half his life, never expected to be tricked by his own sibling.
Zhao Dazhuang went back ho alone, without informing anyone. If sothing really happened, there wouldn’t be anyone to alert the others. If that really happened, what should be done?
Everyone knows the people involved in these scams are cunning, constantly changing locations. If they truly manage to get soone locked up, one wouldn’t know where to start rescuing them.
If Zhao Dazhuang really got into trouble, Liu Xiue and Zhao ii couldn’t endure it, Zhao ii would be utterly heartbroken and distressed...
While waiting to board the plane, Shi Yang endlessly considered various possibilities in his mind. Eventually, he even started to bla himself. When Zhao Dazhuang first ntioned the issue, he couldn’t grasp its importance. Instead, he was occupied with the renovation of the early education center. If anything were to happen to Zhao Dazhuang, he would carry guilt throughout his life. What a ss this was!
No news had been received from the hotown side, Zhao ii stayed at ho with her mom, anxiously waiting for the phone to ring.
In the city, they were anxious and helpless, while the hotown was completely chaotic.
When Zhao ii’s eldest aunt heard the news, she hurriedly sent her husband to the airport to pick him up, and anwhile, she dashed to Zhao ii’s little aunt’s ho.
Coincidentally that day, Zhao ii’s little aunt and her husband were both at ho. One was lounging on the sofa, the other squatting on the balcony, each contacting their downlines, encouraging them to recruit new mbers, confidently speaking on the phone using the brainwashing rhetoric they initially fell for, indoctrinating their downlines.
When Zhao ii’s eldest aunt knocked on the door, it was her little uncle who opened it, with a surprised look on his face he greeted her: "Big sister? Why are you here? Co, have a seat inside."
Zhao ii’s eldest aunt directly shoved him aside, just as Zhao ii’s little aunt was coming in from the balcony after hearing the commotion. Before she could even greet her, she was already slapped hard across the face by Zhao ii’s eldest aunt,
With fury, Zhao ii’s eldest aunt yelled: "Have you lost your mind chasing money? Dazhuang is your brother, your own brother, and yet you set him up. Are you even human? Today, I’ll beat you up for mom and dad! Let’s see if you’ll have the face to et mom and dad after dying!"
Within Zhao Dazhuang’s family of four children, Zhao ii’s eldest aunt had always carried the authority, and all the younger siblings obeyed her during childhood and even more so when their parents were no longer around.
Even though Zhao ii’s little aunt had been brainwashed by the scam, subconsciously she still respected and feared her elder sister. She didn’t resist even as she was beaten, she just covered her face and cried, constantly calling: "Big sister,"
Zhao ii’s little uncle couldn’t stand by while his wife was being beaten. He quickly attempted to help. When he reached out to pull Zhao ii’s eldest aunt, coincidentally as she swung her hand to hit the little aunt, the pull caused Zhao ii’s eldest aunt to lose her balance and stumble, falling onto the ground. The little aunt, dazed from being hit, realized too late what was happening, and it was too late to reach out to help.
Zhao ii’s eldest aunt hit the coffee table, split her head open, bleeding profusely.
While Zhao ii’s eldest aunt was being sent to the hospital by her little aunt and husband, Zhao Dazhuang’s plane arrived at the hotown, just as Zhao ii’s second aunt ntioned over the phone. The airport was surrounded by layers of fans chasing stars, Zhao Dazhuang squeezed out of the crowd after much difficulty, narrowly brushing past the little uncle and second aunt sent for pick-up.
Zhao Dazhuang left the airport and first took a taxi to Zhao ii’s eldest aunt’s house. He thought this matter wasn’t small, so he should notify his elder sister at least. Planning to call ahead, he realized his phone was lost when he reached into his pocket. Even searching all over his bag showed the phone truly was gone. Without other options, he decided to go directly to Zhao ii’s eldest aunt’s house.
He didn’t expect no one to be ho at Zhao ii’s eldest aunt’s house.
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