Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 1780 - 1781: Wealthy Family’s Eldest Branch Granddaughter 44
Zhang Yu was stunned, knowing that this guy was just a brainless person who probably just lost money gambling. She didn’t expect that he would lose so much money.
"Oh my gosh, over a hundred thousand in one night." This was the Millennium era when a salary in the five digits was rare. Losing so much in one night was indeed generous spending.
If she were the owner of the gambling den, she would also like a customer like him—a golden goose that delivers money.
When the Zhang Family heard the amount, their faces turned pale. They hadn’t figured out how to solve the issue of the previous loan shark debt and hoped the Zhang Family could help. But now this guy also incurred gambling debts.
Zhang Jiang knew this unlucky fellow was definitely there to give away money, but he didn’t expect him to lose so much in one night. His mouth fell open, "Really rich."
"If it were my son, I’d slap him to death." Zhang Jiang couldn’t imagine his own son gambling away that much in one night and letting him get away with it.
Zhang Yu glanced at Zhang Jiang, wondering how he had the nerve to say such things. His son wasn’t much better—also a well-known playboy.
Wait, she suddenly remembered Zhang Jiang’s two children, Zhang Jia and Zhang Yingxuan. They didn’t get along well, especially the latter, who didn’t do well in school and loved to play. So Zhang Jiang was arranging for him to study abroad.
But except for his love of fun, she hadn’t heard any bad news, like running into trouble abroad or touching things he shouldn’t.
Though he often changed girlfriends, he wasn’t two-timing, and each breakup was amicable.
As for Zhang Jia, she did well in school and returned from studying abroad. Not wanting to be under her parents’ control or help Zhang Yingxuan, she worked in Y City and only returned for New Year.
As for her situation in Y City, no one knew much, just that she was an office worker with a decent income. Beyond that, no one knew more.
As for Zhang Yingxuan, after finishing his studies, he returned but wasn’t very capable, just a minor leader in the company. Like Zhang Jiang, his salary and benefits were good, but don’t expect them to work hard.
Interesting, really interesting. The capable daughter remained out of the family’s sight, perfectly hidden.
The Zhang Family made their fortune because Zhang Fugui took his two sons south early to procure goods and then sold them up north. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Even after the company developed and had few ties with the South, Zhang Yu remembered Zhang Jiang taking the whole family to Y City every year for vacation, saying the food was great there.
Perhaps the so-called food trips were just Zhang Jiang’s smokescreen. He went south to maintain relations with old friends there. Otherwise, why did Zhang Jia insist on going to Y City?
Zhang Jiang noticed Zhang Yu glancing at him a few times, making him uneasy. In the past, he wouldn’t have cared—she was just a silly girl.
But now, he couldn’t make up his mind. Oh well, he decided not to dwell on it. Even if she did guess something, did she have evidence?
Besides, he hadn’t offended her, so she probably wouldn’t expose anything. After all, in this family, having more friends is better than having more enemies.
Zhang Yu noticed Zhang Jiang’s friendly smile and returned one, knowing that in her past life, he just stood by and didn’t interfere.
It was unfair to say he didn’t help when the original was foolishly charging ahead. Nobody would want to get close to her for fear of exposing themselves completely.
Besides, she already offended Zhang Hujuan and Zhang Hai at home. Offending Zhang Jiang too would just be more trouble.
Zhang Hai noticed Zhang Yu’s smile at Zhang Jiang, finding it strange, "Little Yu, what was that about just now?"
Zhang Yu was puzzled. Everyone’s attention was on the Zhang Family now, yet someone still noticed her, "What’s wrong?" She looked genuinely confused.
Zhang Fugui was also puzzled, looking at Zhang Hai, not understanding why he would say that.
Zhang Hai was embarrassed, with no good way to respond. He couldn’t just say that Zhang Yu smiled at Zhang Jiang. If he did, there’d be hell to pay.
"Nothing, nothing, my eyes must have deceived me." Finally, Zhang Hai could only say he must have been mistaken.
Zhang Jiang was sure Zhang Hai had seen his interaction with Zhang Yu, "I say, Laosan, you’re still young, how could you have eyesight problems?"
"Isn’t it because of the mess with the Zhang Family? It’s true, with a nearly two million hole, it’s not easy to patch up." Zhang Jiang clicked his tongue.
Zhang Hai was really hypocritical, always saying Zhang Yingxuan spent a lot. But did he ever ask Uncle Zhang Hai for money?
And did Zhang Yinghao spend less? Dressing in name brands, traveling on vacations, every time Zhang Yutong took her family along—it wasn’t a small group, all on Zhang Hai’s dime.
As the uncle, he was quite considerate not to nag about it constantly. Otherwise, let’s see what he’d say.
Two million? What? Zhang Hai was shocked at the amount Zhang Jiang mentioned, "Second Brother, it can’t be that much?" He was about to say, "Isn’t that an exaggeration?"
But then he thought Zhang Jiang knew the kid went gambling behind their backs, so he must know a lot. Zhang Hai suspiciously looked at Zhang Jiang.
Now he wondered if Zhang Jiang couldn’t get at them directly, so he targeted the Zhang Family instead.
"Simple, the people who lent money to your wife’s nephew are from Zhang Laosan’s family. A few days ago, Old Master Zhang celebrated his birthday, and didn’t our old father ask us to visit him?" Zhang Jiang thought back with irritation.
Though they were all Old Master’s children, Zhang Hai visited old business partners while the old father had him dealing with old neighbors.
Anyone with sense could immediately feel the difference in treatment.
Zhang Hai only knew the Zhang Family kid borrowed from loan sharks, but he had no interest in knowing the details.
He didn’t expect it was Zhang Laosan’s family lending the money. Realizing this, Zhang Hai was furious. Shouldn’t the old neighbors have given him a heads up for such a big matter?
Seeing Zhang Hai’s pouty face, Zhang Jiang knew he was holding a grudge against Zhang Laosan.
Zhang Jiang was at a loss. Zhang Laosan was now a respected figure, so he wouldn’t care about such trivial matters, and surely someone else would deal with them.
"I just heard him bring it up that day, so I learned about the matter and knew how much your wife’s nephew owed."
Zhang Jiang looked fearless. After all, plenty of old neighbors were present that day. Upon hearing such explosive news, how could they not spread the word?
It was then Zhang Hai remembered that Zhang Laosan tended to brag whenever anything happened and made sure everyone knew.
Zhang Hai’s mind went blank, realizing he had become the neighborhood laughingstock. Ugh, how did it come to this?
