Chapter 52

A flicker of panic crossed Hé Yǔshuǐ’s face, though it vanished in an instant. Li Anquan, however, caught it. It seemed that He Yuzhu and Yi Zhonghai were up to their old tricks again. Although he wasn't sure what their specific plan was, he knew that simply refusing Hé Yǔshuǐ would keep things stable for now. Once he had time to properly investigate, he would settle the score with Yi Zhonghai and He Yuzhu once and for all. Hé Yǔshuǐ had indeed come to borrow money with an ulterior motive. She had approached Lou Xiaoe on the advice of the Deaf Old Lady. Since Lou Xiaoe had divorced Xu Damao and the Deaf Old Lady had taken a liking to her, she had instructed Hé Yǔshuǐ to try and get close to her. Because the Deaf Old Lady, Yi Zhonghai, and even He Yuzhu were all hostile toward Li Anquan, they had no way to spy on him directly, leading to Hé Yǔshuǐ’s attempt to borrow money.