Chapter 689 - 689 Gambling
689 Gambling
Translator: Henyee Translations | Editor: Henyee Translations
Little did he know, Mei Shu was much more exhausted when she first took over the company than she was now. To deal with those defiant directors, she had to put in a lot of effort to sideline their power.
Mei Shu had no intention of telling them about this, which would only increase their pressure for no reason. Instead, she changed the subject and smiled, asking them to eat first.
Tang Mei had just taken a bite of rice when the phone suddenly rang.
She apologized and quickly got up to answer it. “Hello, Mom, okay, I understand. Don’t worry, 1’11 call Xiao Long first to see where he is. Don’t get angry. It’s not good for your health.”
“What’s wrong?” Mei Shu put down her chopsticks and walked over to inquire.
Tang Mei hung up the phone and shook her head. “It’s a family matter, I can handle it. President Mei, you don’t need to worry about me.”
“That’s good.” Mei Shu, somewhat skeptical, was about to go back with her to continue eating, but Tang Mei’s phone rang again.
This time, Tang Mei hurriedly answered the phone, not caring that Mei Shu was still present, and asked directly, “Xiao Long, where are you? Do you know how worried Mom is about you?”
“Are you Tang Mei, Tang Long’s sister?” A stranger’s voice with a hint of provocation came through the receiver.
Tang Mei felt a sense of unease and panic. “Who are you? How can you use my brother’s phone number?”
The man sneered, his voice menacing. “It’s enough that you admit you’re his sister. Listen, your brother owes our casino three million. You better bring the money tonight, or I’ll dig out your brother’s kidney to cover the debt and break one of his legs. Do you understand?”
“A casino? How could my brother be there? Let me talk to my brother. I want to hear his voice. Otherwise, how do 1 know if you’re a scammer?” Tang Mei said helplessly, looking at Mei Shu.
At the same time, Mei Shu had already located the caller with her phone. She quickly nodded, whispering to Tang Mei that she had found the caller’s specific location.
Only then did Tang Mei feel relieved.
The man on the phone was very arrogant, and Tang Mei didn’t know what he had done. There was a sudden scream from the other end of the line, followed by Tang Long’s voice, “Sis, sis, please save me! I don’t want to die! They’re going to take out my kidney! Sis, didn’t you say you were working in a big company and could make a lot of money?”
“You said your boss is good to you. Can’t you talk to her and get her to lend you three million to pay off my debt? Otherwise, they’re going to take out my kidney. I can’t live without a kidney!”
“Xiao Long! Did you really go gambling?” Tang Mei couldn’t help but roar angrily. “You’re never home, and I thought you had found a decent job. I didn’t expect you to go gambling! Can you face Mom with what you’ve done?”
“Sis! I did it to make big money! I can only get rich by gambling, sis, save me!”
As the conversation progressed, Tang Long’s voice became fainter and fainter, and then there was the sound of something heavy falling to the ground, obviously someone had deliberately taken Tang Long aside.
The man, who had been arrogant just now, took the phone again. “Listen, if you dare to call the police, your brother will end up dead. Prepare the money first, and I’ll contact you later. If you can’t come up with it, you should know the consequences!”
Tang Mei hurriedly said, “Hey, don’t hurt my brother! I’ll find a way to get you the money!”
But before she could finish her sentence, there was a busy tone on the phone.
She put down her phone with a blank expression, still somewhat stunned and unable to come to her senses.
How could her brother, who was usually fine, end up gambling?
Although he was lazy and playful, he wasn’t the type to gamble!
How could things have turned out like this?
Where was she going to find three million?
“Don’t panic yet.” Seeing Tang Mei on the verge of collapse, Mei Shu quickly comforted her. “You can rest assured that I will help you figure out what to do about your brother.”
“Really, President Mei?” Tang Mei’s eyes lit up with a glimmer of hope, but that spark quickly faded. “But 1 don’t have that much money to redeem my brother, and I can’t borrow so much money from you. I can’t pay it back, and I can’t report it to the police. If Mom finds out, she’ll definitely faint. She’s always had a bad heart, and if something happens to my brother…”
“Tang Mei, don’t scare yourself unnecessarily,” Mei Shu said calmly, helping her analyze the situation. “We still have an afternoon before evening. Let’s calm down and think of a solution. Give me some time, I should be able to find out the identity of the other party and see if there’s another way to save your brother. Of course, from a rational perspective, I still advise you to report to the authorities.”
Tang Mei looked up in astonishment, meeting Mei Shu’s resolute gaze. “But I’m afraid they might really harm my brother…”
Mei Shu shook her head and grasped Tang Mei’s hand firmly. “Don’t be afraid. Promise me not to do anything foolish. 1 might have a way to find out the identity of those people.”
“President Mei,” Tang Mei said gratefully, tears welling up in her eyes. She hadn’t expected Mei Shu to remain so rational and considerate upon hearing about the crisis in her family..