"I've been coddled all my life, afraid to go out and find a job. I appreciate your sister-in-law's kindness, but I'm busy raising funds. Gotta hang up now," Ye Ling said, ending the call and turning towards Xia Yu.
Xia Yu had heard their conversation and sighed softly: "Su Hongxing is a decent person too; it was us who were too obsessed with status and power before."
In times of adversity, one can truly see a person's character.
"If we can get through this crisis, Mom, you should really kick the gambling habit. You weren't like this before…" Ye Ling's voice trailed off.
This time, it seemed unlikely that their family would be able to escape the ordeal unscathed.
"Let's get through this crisis first, my daughter, I'm just afraid of dragging you down. Why don't you leave Taicheng for a while, lay low? I still have some personal savings…"
