The feeling of loss made Qiqi feel powerless. She didn't say anything more, not even a single question, but just hung up the phone silently.
She knew clearly that Tang Jue wanted her to submit to him.
"Qiqi, are you okay?" Ye Wan asked with concern when he saw that she looked unhappy.
Qiqi came back to her senses, shook her head, and packed her things, "Wanwan, I'm going to go home after I finish my work here. If you have anything, please contact me."
"Leaving now? Aren't our tickets booked for tomorrow? You also promised me that you would accompany me to the beach tonight."
"I'm sorry, something happened at home."
Seeing that she looked really bad, Ye Wan didn't bother her any more. Qiqi took her luggage and went to the airport to book a flight back to Judea.
———
When Qiqi returned to Judea, it was already completely dark. She went straight to Qi's house.
The Qi family, which had always been happy, was now shrouded in a dark cloud. Qi Yong was sitting in the living room smoking a cigarette, and Qi Yu looked a little dazed. When she saw Qi Qi, her eyes suddenly turned red, and tears were about to fall.
"Uncle, sister." Qiqi greeted Qiyu. Seeing this scene, she felt a little guilty. She put down her bag and opened the window to let the air circulate and take away the smoke in the hall.
"You're back." Qi Yong replied in a low spirit. He just raised his head and glanced at Qi Qi, his eyes dark.
"Qiqi, you must help us this time..." Qiyu choked up, "My mother urgently needs 5 million. If she doesn't have this money, she might go to jail..."
"Five million?" This is a huge set of data for Qiqi, an astronomical figure.
Qi Yong put out his cigarette and sighed helplessly, "All our family savings added up to only 2 million, and we still need 3 million. I'm afraid that this time... your aunt will not be able to escape."
Qiqi didn't have much money, only tens of thousands of yuan. Compared with the three million, this was simply a drop in the bucket.
"Dad, I don't want my mom to go to jail!" Qi Yu was a little emotional, and looked at Qi Qi with tearful eyes, "You have a way! Qi Qi, you must not stand by and watch her die this time. For so many years, my mom has always treated you like her own daughter..."
Qi Yu's last sentence made Qi Qi feel even more guilty. If she had given in to Tang Jue earlier, perhaps nothing would have happened now.
"Sister, what do you want me to do?"
"Why don't you go find Mo Xun? He must have a way. He must know someone at the Industry and Commerce Bureau. And... three million is just a matter of asking for it. We will pay it back! As soon as we have the money, we will pay it back to him. Mo Xun is good to you, and he will not hesitate to give you the three million."
Qi Yong obviously had the same idea. But as an elder, he couldn't say it out loud. After hearing what his daughter said, he said, "Qi Qi, it's better to find Mo Xun than to find that person. If you really go find him, it will suit his heart."
Qi Yu was completely confused. She looked at me and I looked at her, "Who are you talking about?"
Qi Yong shook his head and said nothing. Qi Qi finally just nodded and said, "I'll think about it."
———
Qiqi went back, feeling very worried. 3 million was not a small sum, and once she asked Mo Xun for it, she would be owing him a huge favor. However, what her uncle said was right—she would rather ask Tang Jue than Mo Xun.
When she got home, Mo Xun was cooking noodles in the kitchen. Before Qiqi went in, she heard him talking on the phone coming from the kitchen.
"The initial investment for the new project is at least 500 million yuan. How much financing is needed now? Where is the last sum of money stuck? In the hands of Tang Yu from the Tang family? I know. Send someone to follow up and make sure to bring Tang Yu in. As long as he, a business genius, comes in, the return of funds will not be a problem..."
All of Qiqi's previous thoughts were completely dispelled after hearing this phone call.
Mo Xun wants to cooperate with the Tang family. Given Tang Jue's personality, once he knows that she would rather beg Mo Xun than submit to him, Mo Xun's project will definitely fail.
She has already implicated her aunt and cannot involve anyone else.
"Qiqi, why are you back? Aren't you coming back tomorrow?" Mo Xun hung up the phone and turned around to see her standing at the kitchen door.
"I came back after finishing my work."
"Have you had dinner yet? Let's have noodles together?"
Qiqi pretended to be relaxed and replied: "No, all you cook is dark food."
"Don't look down on me. I'm now an expert at cooking noodles." Mo Xun smiled and invited her in. Then, he stuffed the chopsticks into her hand and said, "Help me cook for a while. I'll be right back."
"You have already reached the pinnacle, and you still want me to cook?"
"I'll get you something. Wait!" Mo Xun said, and turned around and left the kitchen. Qi Qi looked at his back and felt worried. It was obvious that she couldn't ask Mo Xun for help with this matter, but how should she explain it to her uncle and Qi Yu
"Why are you daydreaming? I cooked you a fuzzy noodle! You should be the dark dish!" Mo Xun came back and saw her standing there without moving. He was so annoyed that he grabbed the chopsticks and quickly fished out the noodles.
"I'm sorry." Qiqi said apologetically, "I'm too tired. I'm going to take a shower and rest first. You should go to bed early too."
After she finished speaking, she was about to walk out of the kitchen. Mo Xun reached out and pulled her back, "I haven't given you the things yet!"
"What?"
Mo Xun stuffed a thin piece of paper into her hand.
After a moment of suspicion, Qiqi looked down and felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Her eyes suddenly turned red.
That's a check.
A full five million.
"Look at your achievements, and you're going to cry over this little money?" Mo Xun joked with a smile.
Qiqi squeezed the check tightly and sniffed, "How did you know that?"
"Qi Yu couldn't find you on the phone, so she came to me. So, I asked a few more questions."
I see.
Qiqi smiled. Because of Mo Xun's friendship, the melancholy in her heart suddenly dissipated a lot.
"Don't be too touched. Go and withdraw the money tomorrow. Remember to make an appointment with the bank in advance." Mo Xun reminded him. He carried the bowl of noodles and walked towards the restaurant.
Qiqi looked at the figure from behind and followed him out. Then, she sat down opposite him and pushed the check back in front of him.
"What are you doing?" Mo Xun glanced at her and continued eating noodles.
"Take this money back."
"You don't even want the life-saving money?" Mo Xun snorted, "If Qi Yu knew, she would definitely break up with you."
"I know you need money now, too."
“…” Mo Xun paused for a moment, and this time he remained silent without refutation.
"Mo Xun, the better you treat me, the less I can take your money now." She couldn't share his worries, but at least she didn't want to treat him as an ATM and increase his burden.