eurekapd Chapter 72 I Can’t Take This Money
Chapter 72 I Can’t Take This Money
The dormitory fell silent immediately.
The news struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving the three speechless for a long time.
Seeing Liu Ming's despair, Jiang Yang couldn't bear it and comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll find a way to cure your mother's illness."
Liu Ming looked up at him, his eyes filled with gratitude, but even more so with helplessness.
He knew Jiang Yang was trying to comfort him.
This disease is not so easy to cure.
Jiang Yang sighed helplessly.
Anything he says now is just empty talk; only concrete actions can put Liu Ming at ease.
Cao Long and Li Yu understood the seriousness of the situation and immediately said they would go home to discuss borrowing money from their parents.
The next day, Cao Long and Li Yu each borrowed five thousand yuan from their families and handed it to Liu Ming.
Although neither set of parents was wealthy, they were kind-hearted people and couldn't bear to see someone die without helping.
Holding the hard-earned 10,000 yuan, Liu Ming was moved to tears.
At the same time, Jiang Yang was also working hard to raise money for Liu Ming's mother's medical treatment.
Bundles of fabric were piled up in the corner, and a dozen workers were working hard, sewing bell-bottoms into shape.
Jiang Yang carefully inspected each finished product, from the smoothness of the creases to the sturdiness of the buttons, leaving no detail unattended.
Chu Lan stood to the side, her gaze following his movements.
"Jiang Yang, this batch of goods you made is quite good."
After briefly inspecting the goods, Chu Lan readily paid the remaining balance of 222,000 yuan.
Jiang Yang took the money, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
Without pausing for even a moment, he immediately set off for the hospital.
Inside the hospital, Liu Ming sat by his mother's bedside, holding her hand, his eyes vacant.
Liu's mother lay on the hospital bed, her face pale and her breathing weak.
Seeing Jiang Yang enter, Liu Ming forced a smile, but the despair in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Jiang Yang walked up to him and placed 100,000 yuan in his hand.
"This……"
Liu Ming stared at the money, speechless with shock. He instinctively tried to push the money back.
"Take it, consider it a loan to you, and pay me back when you make money in the future."
Jiang Yang patted him on the shoulder and looked at him with a firm expression.
Liu Ming's eyes reddened, and he choked out, "Brother Jiang Yang, I can't accept this money..."
He knew Jiang Yang was trying to help him, but the amount of money was too much for him.
"Take it, stop talking nonsense." Jiang Yang firmly refused him.
"Your mother's illness can't be delayed any longer."
Liu Ming clutched the 100,000 yuan tightly, and tears finally welled up in his eyes.
"Brother Jiangyang, I will... I will..."
He sobbed uncontrollably, but the words wouldn't come out.
"Work hard in the future and help me make the company bigger and stronger. That would be the best way to repay me," Jiang Yang continued.
"I swear, I will follow you for the rest of my life!" Liu Ming wiped away his tears.
Jiang Yang smiled and said, "Alright, no need for an IOU this time. We'll deduct it from your future profit sharing."
Liu Ming took 100,000 yuan and brought Jiang Yang back to the Liu family home.
He opened the door, walked straight to Liu's father, and placed the money on the table.
"Dad, here's 100,000 yuan."
Liu Shouzhong was eating porridge with pickled vegetables when he saw the huge sum of money that suddenly appeared on the table. His hand trembled, and the porcelain bowl fell to the ground with a "clatter" and shattered into pieces.
His eyes widened in disbelief, his lips trembling: "Where...where did all this money come from? You...you absolutely can't do anything illegal!"
Knowing his father's worries, Liu Ming quickly explained, "Dad, don't worry, this money is clean. It was lent to me by my sworn brother. My mother's illness can't be delayed any longer."
Liu Shouzhong still refused to believe it. He grabbed Liu Ming's arm and said urgently, "Tell me honestly, what's going on with this money? What does your third brother do? Don't associate with bad influences, or you'll get yourself into trouble!"
Knowing he couldn't explain it away, Liu Ming had no choice but to call Jiang Yang over.
Jiang Yang walked into the house, looked around at the simple room, and felt a little heavy-hearted.
“Uncle Liu, hello, I am Jiang Yang, Liu Ming’s third brother.” He spoke in a calm tone.
“This money was lent to Liu Ming. I’m in the clothing business, and every penny I make is legal and legitimate, so you can rest assured.”
As he spoke, he took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over. It read "Jiang Yang, General Manager of Yanjing Trendy Apparel Company".
Liu Shouzhong took the business card and examined it carefully, his doubts lessening slightly.
He rubbed his hands together, looking bewildered, then turned and took out a small cloth bag wrapped in old newspapers from the inner room.
He slowly opened the cloth bag, revealing a wad of loose banknotes inside.
"Mr. Jiang... Mr. Jiang, this is all our family savings, 20,000 yuan. Please take it."
Jiang Yang refused him without hesitation: "Uncle Liu, please take it back first. Your aunt's illness is more important. Medical conditions in China are limited, and we can only offer conservative treatment. I think we should take this money and go abroad for surgery."
Liu Shouzhong was stunned.
Go abroad?
He had never imagined such a thing in his life.
“This…this won’t do…100,000 yuan! I’ve been laid off, I can’t pay it back in this lifetime…” Liu Shouzhong’s voice was choked with sobs.
He didn't know how to express his gratitude or how to repay this kindness.
Jiang Yang patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Uncle Liu, don't worry, this money will be deducted from Liu Ming's dividends, and it will be paid off in less than a year."
"Dividends? What dividends?" Liu Shouzhong was even more confused.
"Here's the thing, after Liu Ming graduates, he'll be doing business with me, and I'll give him 10% of the shares. The first dividend this month is 18,000 yuan," Jiang Yang explained.
Eighteen thousand?!
Liu Shouzhong was so frightened he almost lost his footing.
His monthly salary is only a few dozen yuan; he wouldn't even dare to dream of 18,000 yuan.
He grasped Jiang Yang's hand gratefully, stammering with emotion, "Mr. Jiang... thank you so much! My whole family... will never forget your immense kindness to Liu Ming..."
Liu Ming stood to the side, also looking shocked.
He didn't expect Jiang Yang to give him so many shares.
"Third Brother, I can't accept so much..."
Jiang Yang glared at him, feigning anger: "Your older brothers have them, why are you being treated differently? Take it!"
Liu Ming could no longer refuse. He was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes, and in his excitement, he even wanted to kneel down before Jiang Yang.
"Third brother..."
Jiang Yang reacted quickly and grabbed him.
"What are you doing? We're brothers, brothers should help each other."
Liu Ming straightened up and forcefully wiped away his tears: "Third Brother, I will definitely work hard for you from now on. I will never forget your great kindness in this lifetime..."
Jiang Yang patted his shoulder reassuringly: "Why are you being so polite with your third brother? We're brothers, we share the good times and the bad."