ragginovel Chapter 20 really earned 1 million?!
Chapter 20 really earned 1 million?!
When I got back to the neighborhood, it was just evening.
The orange-red sunset bathed the entire tree-lined avenue. As Shen Yu walked down to his apartment building, he saw Jiang Xinlan leading two children in a leisurely stroll.
Niannian, with her sharp eyes, spotted him immediately. She broke free from her mother's hand, toddled over with her short legs, and called out in her childish voice, "Daddy!"
Shen Yu bent down and steadily caught the little girl who jumped into his arms. He then gently patted the head of Gui Gui, who had followed him. His originally cold eyes softened instantly.
He looked up at Jiang Xinlan, who was walking slowly towards him, and said in a calm tone:
"Why are you leaving your child downstairs in the wind? It's getting dark and the wind is chilly."
"Mom is cooking in the kitchen and asked me to take the kids downstairs for a ten-minute walk."
Jiang Xinlan looked at him, her eyes flickering slightly. She didn't deliberately avoid his gaze as before, but there was no warm smile either. She simply spoke softly, with a hint of barely perceptible concern.
"You were out all afternoon, did you finish everything?"
"It's done." Shen Yu nodded slightly, carrying Nian Nian as they walked side by side down the corridor, his tone calm and even.
"Perfect timing, I have something for you."
Upon entering the house, Su Hui had just placed the last dish on the table when she saw Shen Yu following her in. The smile on her face instantly vanished, and her expression turned indifferent, lacking any warmth.
But unlike before, he didn't give people the cold shoulder and shoo them away. He just said indifferently, "You're here? Wash your hands and get some chopsticks to eat."
This was already her biggest concession.
Before this, she would never have allowed this man, who had disappeared for six years and caused her daughter so much suffering, to step into her home, let alone invite him to dinner.
"Thank you for your help, Auntie." Shen Yu put the two children in their high chairs before sitting down at the far end of the dining table.
The meal was eaten quietly.
Only two children chattered around Shen Yu, telling him about the fun things that happened at kindergarten during the day.
Shen Yu listened patiently, occasionally picking up a piece of food that the two children couldn't reach with his chopsticks, but otherwise making no other moves.
She didn't rashly serve food to Jiang Xinlan or make any overly intimate gestures, always maintaining a proper distance between them.
Jiang Xinlan ate quietly the whole time, occasionally glancing at him before quickly lowering her head again, her fingertips slightly curled, her heart filled with indescribable feelings.
Su Hui sat in the main seat, glancing at Shen Yu from time to time, her eyes still filled with scrutiny and doubt.
She harbored a deep resentment, refusing to believe that this man, who had disappeared for six years, could really produce a hundred million within three days as he claimed.
In her opinion, this was just empty talk from a young man trying to woo a girl—a hundred million?
Let alone three days, even if you gave him three years, he might not be able to come up with the money.
After finishing her meal, Jiang Xinlan got up to clear the dishes and took the plates into the kitchen.
Su Hui wiped her mouth, sat down on the sofa, looked at Shen Yu who had followed her, and finally spoke.
"Shen Yu, do you remember what you said here yesterday? You promised Xinlan a hundred million yuan living allowance within three days. I've lived most of my life, and I don't believe in anything else but keeping my word."
It's not that I want to make things difficult for you, but my daughter has suffered for six years raising two children alone, and I can't let her be fooled by a few empty words.
As Su Hui spoke, her gaze toward Shen Yu became more scrutinizing.
She didn't take the 100 million yuan seriously, and she didn't say those words because she was after that 100 million yuan.
I just wanted to test Shen Yu's character.
If he can honestly admit his mistake and say that he was exaggerating, then it's not a bad thing if he knows his mistake and corrects it.
But if he continues to boast, she will not allow such an unreliable person to get close to her daughter and two grandsons again.
Hearing this from the kitchen, Jiang Xinlan immediately put down her chopsticks and came out to speak up for Shen Yu.
Then they saw Shen Yu take a black bank card out of his pocket and hand it to Su Hui with both hands.
"Auntie, I remember what I said. I will definitely keep my promise to you."
His tone was unusually calm, as if he were handing over not a bank card with a hundred million dollars, but just an ordinary business card.
"There is 100 million in this card. Xinlan can go to the bank to withdraw the money at any time."
Su Hui froze when she saw the bank card he handed her. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
My mind was buzzing, those few words kept replaying in my head.
One hundred million?
In less than a day, Shen Yu actually brought in 100 million yuan.
She had prepared a whole speech, just waiting for him to apologize honestly, smooth things over, and then give him a good talking-to so he wouldn't try to fool her daughter with empty words.
But to her utter surprise, Shen Yu not only didn't make any excuses, but also handed her the card directly, saying there was 100 million yuan in it, and even fulfilled his promise two days ahead of schedule?!
"What...what did you say? There really is a hundred million in there?"
Su Hui's voice was trembling.
"Shen Yu, don't try anything funny with me. If there's anything wrong with this card, I..."
"Don't worry, Auntie. The card is an anonymous black card. The money in it can be withdrawn at any time. It's from a clean source. It's the consultation fee I paid for Mr. Qin Zhengxiong's medical treatment. There's nothing wrong with it."
Shen Yu, speaking calmly, gently placed the card on the coffee table in front of Su Hui.
"If you're worried, you can call the bank now to check your balance."
His calm, composed, and confident demeanor made it seem as if he wasn't lying.
Su Hui looked at the black card on the coffee table, then looked up at Shen Yu.
He stood there, back straight, eyes calm, as if this hundred million was just a trivial matter to him.
That commanding presence that emanates from within, that absolute confidence that speaks volumes, cannot be faked.
Su Hui has lived most of her life and has seen all kinds of people.
She'd seen too many men who only knew how to talk a good game, spouting sweet nothings but disappearing faster than anyone else when it came to keeping their promises.
But the man in front of her, in just one day, laid out exactly what he had said before her.
All her previous doubts and defenses were shattered at this moment by this real bank card.
After the initial shock came an indescribable sense of awe.
She finally understood why the people in the neighborhood both respected and feared this man, and why the tension that had been building up in her daughter's eyes for six years would finally ease because of him.
This man is truly capable, and he genuinely cares about his daughter and grandson.
Jiang Xinlan, who was standing to the side, was also stunned.
One hundred million?
He went out for an afternoon and really came back with a hundred million?!
Even though she already knew that Shen Yu was exceptionally capable, and that even Lu Zongming respected him greatly, she was still shocked by his ability to earn 100 million yuan in just one trip.
At this moment, Su Hui finally recovered from her shock, took a long breath, exhaled heavily, picked up the bank card from the coffee table, and handed it to Jiang Xinlan.
"Xinlan, take this. This is from Shen Yu, please take it."
Jiang Xinlan refused without hesitation, and took the bank card to return it to Shen Yu.
"Shen Yu, this money is too much, I can't accept it. You should take it back immediately."
Although she lived a frugal life, she never thought of taking so much money from him for nothing.
Moreover, their relationship is far from being such that they can accept this huge sum of money without hesitation.