Let's Squander A Billion First!

"Where did you get so much money?"

Tang Xiaoqing told Father Tang about the bar incident.

Father Tang listened as if it were child’s play, getting so much money so easily??

Then what was the point of him begging and pleading these past few days?

The easier something is, the more suspicious it is.

There’s something fishy!

Father Tang frowned: "What’s her condition?"

"Just for me to do something."

"What thing?"

"Oh, don’t worry, it’s nothing major, trust me."

"Xiaoqing, you didn’t do anything outside that..."

"Dad, what are you talking about! Am I that kind of person? Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. This is the deposit, keep it safe, the rest of the money will also be transferred to this card."

Tang Xiaoqing dashed out of the study after speaking.

Father Tang worriedly followed her, trying to talk to her.

Tang Xiaoqing just kept saying it’s no big deal and told him not to worry.

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"Du Xia, help me do duty today, okay?"

Du Xia was about to leave when she was stopped by a few girls.

"It’s not my turn today..."

"What, do you have a problem with that?" One of the girls raised an eyebrow, speaking with a hint of threat.

Du Xia really wasn’t having a good time at this school.

The students here were either rich or in high places.

It wasn’t until she came here that she realized the Du family was really nothing special.

Her temper wasn’t great to begin with, and since these people looked down on her, she naturally wanted to fight back.

However, she later realized how naive she was.

If she fought back, she would only face more isolation and targeting.

Not to mention the troubles in the Du family’s business.

Father Du, stressed out to the limit, warned her not to start conflicts at school, otherwise, people could crush the Du family as easily as an ant.

Du Xia suppressed her anger: "I really have something to do today..."

"Huh, what could you possibly have to do?" The girl shoved Du Xia, her tone provocative, "Tell us, maybe we can help?"

The pushing made Du Xia furious, she was about to strike back when a voice called out from outside the classroom.

"What are you doing?"

Tang Xiaoqing stood outside with a group, seemingly dissatisfied with the girls’ behavior.

Tang Xiaoqing was quite well-known at school.

With her arrival, the girls inside immediately quieted down, not daring to make things difficult for Du Xia anymore.

Du Xia quickly grabbed her backpack and left with Tang Xiaoqing.

"Where to?"

"Shopping, I heard the new X Brand collection is out."

"Oh, really?"

"What do you say, Xiaoqing?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Tang Xiaoqing thought for a moment: "Let’s go have a look then, Xia Xia, are you coming?"

Tang Xiaoqing had just saved her, Du Xia couldn’t say no.

"I’ll go."

"OK, let’s go then, we’ll have the driver take us."

Du Xia clutched her backpack tightly and followed them.

The places they went, she simply couldn’t afford, every time she could only watch enviously.

While they tried on clothes and shoes, Du Xia could only stand by and hold their bags.

At her previous school, she had always been the one surrounded by others.

But at this new school, she had become a follower.

The disparity left a sense of resentment in Du Xia’s heart.

Yet she had no choice.

The Du family wasn’t as rich and powerful as others.

If she wanted to survive in this circle, she had to bow her head.

Someone asked, "Du Xia, aren’t you buying anything?"

Du Xia replied stiffly, "I don’t..."

"You didn’t bring money?" Tang Xiaoqing said warmly, "No worries, I have extra, I’ll lend you some. This one looks really nice, I think it suits you, why don’t you try it?"

"I don’t..."

"Go on, it’s alright, just try it."

The clothes were indeed beautiful, and with a little coaxing, Du Xia reluctantly went into the fitting room.

Which girl doesn’t love pretty clothes and jewelry? Egged on by the others, Du Xia tried on several outfits.

By the time they left, Du Xia was carrying shopping bags.

When she got home, she thought of asking Mrs. Du for money, but Mrs. Du seemed to be in a bad mood. Before she could speak, she was called into her room by Mrs. Du.

Over the next period, whenever Du Xia went out with them, she would end up spending some money.

Tang Xiaoqing was always very considerate in lending her money.

Since it wasn’t her own money, Du Xia didn’t feel anything about spending it.

At first, Du Xia was worried about not being able to pay it back.

But with Tang Xiaoqing not rushing her to repay, it seemed like she didn’t care about the money.

So Du Xia’s initial worries gradually disappeared.

As the luxury items on her increased, the way others at school looked at her changed.

It felt like being in the spotlight again, like before.

So Du Xia became increasingly extravagant with her spending.

Until Mrs. Du found those things in her room.

When Du Xia got home, Mrs. Du asked her, "Xia Xia, where did you get so much money to buy these things?"

Mrs. Du’s pocket money was nowhere near enough to buy all this.

"Mom, I..."

"Where did it come from?" Mrs. Du pressed.

It just so happened that Mr. Du returned, and both of them questioned her together.

In the end, Du Xia had to tell the truth.

Mr. Du was almost furious to the point of fainting.

Previously, Du Xia had been asking him for money, and out of guilt and a desire to make up for things, he had given quite a lot.

But he never expected that Du Xia would buy so many things, even borrowing money to do so.

"How much did you borrow?"

Du Xia wasn’t sure either, but she always wrote IOUs when borrowing money.

She pulled out the IOUs, and upon calculating, the Du family couple was nearly scared to death.

Altogether, it amounted to over three million.

The economy wasn’t in a good place, the company was facing a lot of difficulties, and funds were needed everywhere.

Yet here was Du Xia tearing a three-million hole.

Mr. Du didn’t know what to say to Du Xia, so furious that he stormed off.

Mrs. Du angrily went to the school to confront Tang Xiaoqing.

"Auntie Du, the money was spent by Du Xia herself, what does it have to do with me?"

"If you hadn’t lent her the money, would she have spent so much?"

"Auntie Du, I was being kind, is it wrong to lend her money?" Tang Xiaoqing said innocently, "If you’re blaming that on me, then that’s just unjust."

Mrs. Du was enraged: "Kindness? You call this kindness? I think you did it on purpose!!"

Tang Xiaoqing sneered: "Auntie Du, it wasn’t me forcing Du Xia to buy those things, so how is it that I did it on purpose?"

Initially, it was Tang Xiaoqing who actively lent the money.

Just a few tens of thousands at first.

But later on, it was Du Xia who took the initiative to borrow from her.

Mrs. Du and Tang Xiaoqing started arguing at the school gate.

The money was Du Xia’s debt, and Tang Xiaoqing wasn’t at fault no matter how you looked at it.

For Mrs. Du to disregard her dignity and argue there, students going in and out of the school pointed and whispered about them.

Du Xia couldn’t take it, pulling Mrs. Du away, wanting to leave.

"Auntie Du, earlier, out of friendship with Du Xia, I wasn’t in a rush for the money. But if you insist on being unreasonable, I’m afraid I’ll have to ask Du Xia to pay it back." Tang Xiaoqing said coldly.

"Pay it back? What money? I’m telling you, you’re the one who tricked my daughter, this money won’t be repaid!" Mrs. Du shouted and made a scene.

Tang Xiaoqing laughed angrily: "I have IOUs in hand, not repaying isn’t an option."

After speaking, Tang Xiaoqing looked at Du Xia: "Du Xia, since you entered this school, have I not treated you well? I’ve looked out for you, haven’t pushed you to repay. Is this how you treat me?"

Du Xia said nothing, but deep down, she harbored resentment towards Tang Xiaoqing for lending her so much money.

Tang Xiaoqing shook her head, seemingly disappointed: "Fine, it’s my fault for mistaking you as a friend. Pay back the money as soon as possible, or I’ll have no choice but to take legal action."