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After finishing, He Yiran also felt something was amiss. "Your younger aunt is here for surgery, and what if we scare her to death? That won't do, that won't do. Maybe we could stage a scene, have some people come to demand their debts from you in front of them, and upon finding out they're your relatives, demand money from them instead. They would definitely disassociate themselves from you and wouldn't dare contact you in the future. But I worry that after they go back, they'll spread rumors everywhere, and your reputation will still be damaged."
"Your trick might work on my younger aunt, but not on my uncle. He's very shrewd, and it would cause a lot of trouble later on. Not only could my aunt cause a commotion in Xincheng, but people in Jiangcheng know her too. No, no, the risk is too high."
Mei Yongfu was shrewd indeed; he would never believe such a petty scheme.
"About this, I really have no experience. Can't you just say you won't go?"