Chapter 365: Owing Usury

"Haha, He Chen?" Chen Yu laughed. "What a coincidence, who is this?"

"My girlfriend, Chen Qi. Let me introduce you. Qiqi, this is the Chen Yu I often talk about. He is my benefactor; without him, my company would likely have gone bankrupt by now," He Chen laughed.

"Hello, Brother Yu, He Chen mentions you often." Chen Qi was poised and generous; one could tell from her speech and demeanor that she was a supportive partner.

"Haha, you're too kind. He Chen is very steady; with your help, things will surely be even better in the future," Chen Yu laughed.

"Brother Yu, is this your friend? I heard that you and your sister-in-law..." He Chen stopped mid-sentence and shut his mouth.

"My friend, Bai Muyu," Chen Yu laughed. "A quantum expert, returned from overseas. She'll be working at the Academy of Sciences in a few days."

"Impressive, a high-level talent," He Chen laughed. "Chen Yu, it's rare to have such a coincidence. Let's go have a few drinks together."

"Alright, let's go have a few drinks," Chen Yu nodded.

The group went straight to a street food stall. In the evening, the business at the riverside street food stalls was at its best, and it was very lively.

Although Bai Muyu was a high-level talent, she was quite down-to-earth. At the stall, she ate skewers and drank beer with Chen Yu, having a great time.

"Sigh, Chen Yu, this is my first time eating in a place like this. It feels quite good," Bai Muyu said excitedly. "You must bring me here more often in the future."

"No problem, you can come anytime," Chen Yu laughed. He turned his head and said, "He Chen, the order for Qingyan is finished, right? How is it?"

"Speaking of that, I have to thank you, Brother Yu. I made quite a bit, and I met Qiqi. We started a furniture company together, and we'll be specializing in high-end rosewood furniture from now on," He Chen laughed.

"Not bad, that has a good market," Chen Yu nodded.

"Haha, the furniture mall model my family used was too old. The quality of the goods was good, but it couldn't keep up with the trends. Qiqi graduated with a degree in management, so she will be handling the company from now on," He Chen laughed.

"Congratulations, He Chen. You've found a virtuous helper; you will surely soar to great heights in the future," Chen Yu laughed. "Come, let's have a drink."

The group raised their glasses and clinked them together, drinking happily. Just at this moment, a burst of shouting and cursing came from the barbecue stall next door.

"I, your mother, gave you a few days of leeway when you asked, and now it's been half a month. When will you pay back the loan you owe us?"

Several burly men pointed at a woman and scolded, "If you don't pay back the loan today, I'll strip your clothes off and make you run naked down the street."

"Cheng Ge, I'm really sorry. Please give me a few more days; I will definitely pay back your money." The woman looked flustered, and she forced a smile onto her face.

This woman was none other than Cao Jing, He Chen's ex-wife.

Slap... A slap landed on Cao Jing's face. Cao Jing screamed and fell to the ground; the five finger marks on her face swelled up rapidly.

A burly man grabbed her hair and dragged her up by force, shouting sternly, "Where's the money? I'm asking you, where's the money?"

"Cheng Ge, please give me a few more days of grace. I really don't have any money, woo woo," Cao Jing cried and begged.

"No money? I'll show you no money." The man grabbed her hair, and his other hand slapped her mercilessly. "When you were spending money to enjoy yourself, why didn't you think about today?"

After a dozen slaps in a row, Cao Jing's face was swollen like a steamed bun.

The man threw her to the ground as if she were trash, then stepped on her head with one foot: "Are you paying back the money or not?"

He Chen, who was nearby, had his expression change completely. He stood up abruptly.

No matter how much Cao Jing had betrayed him, she was still his ex-wife after all. Seeing her being humiliated and beaten now, He Chen felt terrible.

"Don't be impulsive, I'll handle it." Chen Yu patted his shoulder and gave He Chen a look, signaling him to be mindful of his current girlfriend's feelings.

Chen Qi's expression also changed, and she pulled on He Chen, saying, "You should call the police. Don't rush forward, or you'll suffer."

"Thank you, Qiqi." He Chen was somewhat moved. Chen Qi was kind-hearted and generous. If it were someone else, wouldn't they be overjoyed to see their boyfriend's ex-partner being beaten?

"Forget it, don't call the police either. I'll handle it," Chen Yu patted He Chen's shoulder and walked forward. He Chen hurriedly followed.

"I really don't have any money, Cheng Ge. Please give me a few more days," Cao Jing cried out.

"No money? Then don't blame me for being impolite." The burly man gave a sinister laugh, grabbed Cao Jing's clothes, and tore them open with a rip.

Suddenly, a slap swung over. The burly man couldn't dodge in time. With a 'slap', five bright red finger marks appeared on his face, and he fell to the side with a thud.

"Friend, let's discuss and resolve whatever the issue is. Don't hit women," Chen Yu walked up.

"Chen Yu? He Chen?" Cao Jing looked at the two of them, her expression slightly stunned.

He Chen didn't say a word; he pulled her up from the ground and took off his jacket to wrap around her.

"He Chen... I..." Cao Jing suddenly felt overwhelmed with shame. She really wanted to find a hole to crawl into right now.

Influenced by Qin Ying, she had abandoned He Chen without hesitation. But she never expected that when she was being beaten to death, it would be this man she looked down upon who stood on her side.

"Kid, who are you with? You dare to hit our Cheng Ge?" A group of people were furious and surged forward with a roar.

"Stop." Cheng Ge, who was lying on the ground, climbed up with difficulty. After he saw Chen Yu clearly, his expression shuddered, and he walked up and said respectfully, "President Chen, is this your friend?"

"You know me?" Chen Yu was somewhat surprised.

"I do. I used to work under President Zou, but now I'm working on my own, just doing some lending," the burly man said with a smile plastered on his face.

"This woman owes you money?" Chen Yu asked.

"That's right. She borrowed hundreds of thousands from us to squander. When she went abroad for travel, she stayed in luxury villas, went on yachts, and had all the luxury clothes and bags," the burly man said bitterly. "And now she's here playing the victim because she can't pay it back?"

"Cao Jing, how much is the principal and interest?" Chen Yu turned his head and asked.

"About five hundred thousand. Chen Yu, you're familiar with Cheng Ge, please help me plead for some leeway for a few days. I will pay the money back," Cao Jing stammered.

"President Chen, this is how we make a living. I can not calculate too much interest for her, but we can't lose money either. So many brothers under me are waiting to eat," the burly man said, looking somewhat troubled.

"He Chen, there's a card here with five hundred thousand in it," Chen Qi suddenly walked over and took out a card.

"What are you doing, Chen Qi?" He Chen was startled. "This won't do."

"There's no 'won't do' about it. She is your ex-wife, and she left with nothing when you divorced. If this matter isn't resolved, there will always be a hurdle in your heart. Take it first to let her pay off the debt. She can pay us back when she has money," Chen Qi held He Chen's hand.