Chapter 1148

Yu Leyou’s expression changed when he heard Yu Yehua mention the collaboration with Ximber Tech.

He said tactfully, “Dad, we’ll talk about the collaboration later. The most important thing now is to pay off the debt of those people just now. They’re really capable of anything in this industry.”

Yu Yehua said coldly, “We can’t delay the collaboration. I’ll talk to their boss about the debt! At most, the interest will increase a little. Aren’t they doing this to increase the interest?”

“No… Dad…”

“Don’t say anymore. I called you back not only to deal with those people just now but also to discuss other ways to earn money with you. If their boss’ interest increases too much, we can return some of the principal first and use this to delay Fox rooms.”

Yu Leyou wanted to talk about what happened at the cocktail party, but he didn’t have the chance to.

Yu Yehua continued, “Also, take another day off at the hospital tomorrow to get back the 6 million dollars yuan that you lent to the patient. In this way, you can make up for this hole. Oh, no, I can’t wait until tomorrow. Go tonight and collect the debts of the nearest people.”

Yu Leyou’s expression was unsightly as he said, “They don’t even have money to see a doctor, so where would they get the money to pay me back?”

“Then go and collect the debt from a few years ago. After so many years, it’s time for them to repay the money. We don’t ask them to return the money with interest, but only to repay the loan. This is already very good for them!”

Yu Leyou lowered his eyes. “Then I’ll go and contact them. However, it’s hard to say if they’ll be able to get all the money back, but there’s a high chance that they won’t be able to get it all back.”

“I’ll take as much as I can. If it doesn’t work out, I’ll sue them for not paying the money they owe. You helped them at their most difficult time, Fox. Now they should be grateful to pay you back.”

“I know. I’ll try.”

“By the way, how did your Uncle Cai talk to the person-in- charge of Ximber Tech today?”

Yu Leyou finally had a chance to talk about this matter. “Um… Dad, you’d better be mentally prepared.”

“What? The other party doesn’t even give me a chance to bargain?”

“It’s not that. It’s… it’s…”

“What is it? Tell me clearly. Don’t stutter.”

Yu Leyou’s eyes flickered with a guilty light, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

“Say something.”

Under Yu Yehua’s questioning, Yu Leyou said with difficulty,” I’m afraid we won’t be able to work with Ximber Tech anymore.”

“What do you mean?” Even if he was still short of 6 million dollars yuan to invest, it was not time to invest yet. Why couldn’t they cooperate?

Yu Leyou didn’t answer directly. Instead, he said, “Do you still remember that Melody Fox we met in Uncle Cai’s neighborhood yesterday?”

“I remember.”

Mother Yu frowned and asked, “She went to the cocktail party too?”

Yu Yehua shot a displeased look at Mother Yu, signaling her not to interrupt.

Then, he said, “You’re fine. Why are you mentioning an unrelated person? Don’t tell me you still have delusions about this married woman.”

“I didn’t.” Yu Leyou felt frustrated. He took a deep breath and suppressed the unpleasant feeling of being completely outclassed by Ken Swanson.

“Then why are you mentioning her? I’m asking about the cooperation.”

“I mentioned her because she’s a high-ranking member of Ximber Tech.”

“What?!”

“What?!”

The couple spoke in unison, their eyes filled with surprise. They thought that Melody Fox might be the daughter of a nouveau riche, but they did not expect her to be Ximber Tech’s daughter.

Yu Yehua immediately felt that something was wrong. He quickly asked, “Isn’t she your colleague? How did she become a higher-up of Ximber Tech?”

“I don’t know either, but that’s the truth.”

“So… the collaboration was ruined by her?”

“Yes, she said that Ximber Tech won’t work with us. She also ordered the person in charge of the contact with Uncle Cai not to work with him and us anymore.”

Yu Yehua’s expression changed drastically when he heard this.

It was no longer a matter of price, but that the other party did not want to cooperate with them at all.

In this way, their only hope was lost, and Cai Qishui’s side was implicated.

Mother Yu gritted her teeth and scolded, “This b*tch! What does she want? Why did she treat you like this?”

Yu Yehua sobered up a little and said with a dark expression, “Don’t just insist that it’s someone else’s fault. Your son offended someone yesterday. It’s not an accident that they took revenge. The most important thing now is to calm her down and think of a way to make her take back what she said at the cocktail party.”

Mother Yu said in exasperation, “That’s easier said than done! That woman is so petty. How can she forgive us so easily?”

Yu Yehua ignored Mother Yu and asked Yu Leyou, “Leyou, do you have any ideas? Is there anyone in the hospital who has a good relationship with her and can speak up for you? If you go directly, I’m afraid you’ll add fuel to the fire. You have to pass the message through a third person.”

Yu Leyou thought for a moment and said, “There is one person.”

“Who?”

“I have a teacher whose surname is Ke. He’s a doctor from Silverlake. He seems to be very close to Melody Fox.”

“Then look for him immediately… Forget it, it’s already too late for room Fox now. We can only talk about it tomorrow.” Yu Yehua massaged his temples with a headache and said, “Get your bad debt back first! If you want money, you don’t have to split it. The later they’ll pay, the more anxious you are. Perhaps they are more willing to return the money.”

“I’ll give it a try…”

On the other side.

The manor was still brightly lit, and the atmosphere of the party was even livelier than before.

After greeting the important guests, Old Master Ge went upstairs to rest.

However, two minutes before the charity event began, Old Master Ge appeared in front of everyone again.

He took the microphone and announced that the charity segment had officially begun. He asked everyone to move to the hall.

Ge Pingchuan’s subordinates had already tidied up the hall and placed chairs one by one.

Everyone’s name was pasted on the back of the chair.

Melody Fox and Ken Swanson were arranged to sit in the first row, but Ge Pingchuan was separated by two senior executives of the Beijing Chamber of Commerce.

It could be seen that Ge Pingchuan really wanted to distance himself from Ken Swanson.

However, Ken Swanson and Melody Fox were not in a hurry. They lowered their heads and flipped through the auction booklet in their hands.

Just like in previous years, the items on the auction booklet were all from several antique shops under the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce. The prices ranged from hundreds of thousands to a few 200 thousand dollars yuan.

The most valuable item was a Han dynasty artifact dated Fox. The starting price was 2 million dollars.

Overall, the price was not particularly high.

However, this arrangement was not because the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce did not have any good items. Instead, they organized this charity event with the goal of using the items that could not be sold to legally offset the tax in the name of charity.

If he took out something too valuable, it would not be worth it.

“Do you like anything?” Ken Swanson asked Melody Fox gently.

This scene envied countless socialites present.