Li Guojun Tattles: "Dad's Been Hiding Secret Money!"

"Because he deserved it!"

Since when can't a father discipline his own son?

At this moment, Ma Yulian was acting like a mother hen protecting her chicks. If she truly cared so much about her eldest son, why would she have helped Chen Dazhu swindle him out of his job?

Seeing Ma Yulian, Li Guojun felt as if he had found his pillar of support. He immediately pointed at Li Junsheng and tattled to her.

"Mom! Dad's been hiding money behind your back! Your granddaughter still doesn't have the tuition for piano lessons, yet he gave a whole two hundred yuan to Second Brother!"

"You need to do something about this—make him get that money back!"

Not a word was mentioned about Xiaowei's pneumonia or the fact that the money was borrowed for a life-or-death emergency.

Meeting Li Junsheng's gaze, Li Guojun quickly looked away, his face still burning from the slap. But he couldn't care less now—that was two hundred yuan!

"What?"

Ma Yulian was stunned. Her first instinct was disbelief—how could he possibly have that much money saved up?

"Sister-in-law, your grandson Xiaowei has pneumonia and needs to be hospitalized. It's urgent. That's why Brother Li gave the money to Second Brother and his wife," someone spoke up, unable to stand by and watch.

"That's right. Xiaowei was burning up so badly he was unconscious. He's still your grandson, after all. Just let them have the two hundred yuan."

"Your Guohua and his wife both promised they'd pay it back!"

So he had taken the money Chen Dazhu gave him?!

Ma Yulian's fury flared instantly.

She stormed forward, grabbing Li Junsheng by the collar. "Li Junsheng, you've got some nerve! How dare you give away that much money without even telling me first?"

"Go get it back from Second Brother right now!"

"Get lost!" Li Junsheng shoved Ma Yulian to the ground, his face full of disgust. "This is money I earned myself! Since when do I need your permission?"

Li Guojun's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

Was this even his father anymore?

Ma Yulian hadn't expected Li Junsheng to lay hands on her in public. She sat on the ground, momentarily dazed. Before she could react, Li Junsheng deliberately leaned in and whispered, "If you want me to get the money back and hand it all over to you, fine. But then don't expect me to lift a finger about the factory matter."

Technically, Li Junsheng could have gone back on his word—taken the money without doing anything, exposed Ma Yulian and Chen Dazhu's affair, and then divorced her. But that would've been letting them off too easy!

He wanted them to lose everything—to be despised by everyone!

Li Junsheng held up his empty hands to Ma Yulian, showing her that he hadn't brought any proof of the job transfer.

Ma Yulian froze, realization dawning.

From the sound of it, the paperwork for transferring the job hadn't been finalized today?

That wouldn't do. For Chen Dazhu to take over the job, Li Junsheng had to personally go to the factory and complete the transfer himself.

No one else could do it for him!

"Dad, what are you whispering to Mom about?"

Li Guojun's eyes darted between Li Junsheng and Ma Yulian. He had a nagging feeling his parents were keeping something from him.

At the question, Ma Yulian's expression shifted. "...Fine, fine. I'll let it go this time. Just make sure Second Brother pays back that two hundred yuan as soon as possible. I'm only thinking about our family's well-being!"

Swallowing her anger, Ma Yulian forced a stiff smile and backed down.

Li Junsheng smirked at her. As expected—the moment he brought that up, she shut right up.

Nearby, Li Guojun and Wang Xiuhua exchanged bewildered glances.

What the hell was going on?

Why was she suddenly letting it go?

Since when had either of them become so reasonable?