Zhang Dacheng had lost his capital in a bad investment, and his family was once again pinning all their hopes on Zhang Xiaowei. Unfortunately, she had just undergone a miscarriage, and the hospital had discharged her in such a rush that she barely had time to recover. Today, her parents and brother were pressuring her yet again to demand money from Zhu Luxi. The Zhang family believed that as long as you were thick-skinned enough, you could always squeeze some money out of city folk; after all, they cared so much about their reputation. Zhang Xiaowei had thought so too at first, but now she realized this wasn't going to be so simple.
Zhu Luxi had completely changed; she was no longer the soft-hearted woman she used to be, and she simply wasn't buying into their routine anymore. Desperate, Zhang Xiaowei tried a different tactic, threatening, "If you don't give me compensation, I’m not leaving." Upon hearing this, Zhu Luxi’s anger flared. Just as she was about to lash back, Chen Mu emerged from the elevator and took in the scene at a glance—a mistress had shown up to demand a payout. Having heard that the thirty million had already reached Zhu Luxi, it was clear that the "big tycoon" investment scheme had been a trap. Zhang Xiaowei’s backer was currently behind bars, and she had truly gambled everything and lost; she had squandered her youth and walked away with nothing.
Zhu Luxi ran toward Chen Mu, feeling aggrieved. Just as she was about to speak, Chen Mu gently touched her …
Chapter 702