My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 231: You’re Really Sly

Chapter 231: Chapter 231: You’re Really Sly

Fang Yanshun immediately felt everything brighten before his eyes and clenched his fist saying, "Then I must work hard now! For an easier future!"

The village chief was highly skeptical of the sincerity behind Lu Youxi’s words and couldn’t help but glance at her, catching Lu Youxi secretly signal him with her eyes.

He then realized Lu Youxi was deceiving Fang Yanshun.

After saying farewell to the village chief, Lu Youxi went to see Grandma Xu.

This time she brought Grandma Xu a massage cushion.

A massage chair was too bulky for her to carry.

And because it needed to be plugged in, she was afraid Grandma Xu would worry about the electricity bill and be reluctant to use it, so she bought one the size of a pillow.

It could be placed wherever one felt discomfort or muscle stiffness for a massage.

She also brought practice exercises for Aunt Lin and Aunt Liu’s daughters.

Later on, each time Lu Youxi returned to the village, she would bring practice exercises for the children of the village chief’s, Aunt Lin’s, and Aunt Liu’s families.

This caused these three children to have extremely complex feelings towards Lu Youxi.

On one hand, they were grateful for how much Lu Youxi cared about their education, but on the other hand, every time Lu Youxi brought them so many exercises, it was really quite painful for them!

After visiting everyone, the trio set off for Fengnan City District.

Originally, Zhou Shuyan had booked tickets for the next day, but as things went smoother than expected, they could leave today, so he changed the tickets to a flight this evening at seven.

They arrived at the airport a little after five, having brought a lot of luggage, mainly gifts for the village chief and others.

However, Lu Youxi used cardboard boxes to pack.

She thought if they were to carry empty suitcases after giving out the gifts, handling the baggage check-in would be a hassle.

So they simply packed all the gifts in cardboard boxes, which could be discarded after giving away the gifts.

On the return trip, they traveled light and didn’t need to check in any luggage.

Therefore, after checking in, they went to a McDonald’s for dinner.

While Lu Zhenguo was in the restroom, Zhou Shuyan hurriedly asked Lu Youxi, "Did you really give your grandma fifty thousand yuan to treat your grandpa’s illness?"

"Where could I?" Lu Youxi glanced back to check that Lu Zhenguo hadn’t returned and said, "Before coming here, I went to the bank and opened a new card, deposited three yuan for the management fee, and gave it to my grandma. There’s only three yuan in that card."

Zhou Shuyan: "..."

You’re really ruthless!

"Although my dad said I don’t have to give money, if I don’t and neither does my grandma or aunt, who will take care of grandpa’s treatment? As long as my grandpa is not treated and remains bedridden, my dad will definitely keep worrying about it. Even if he scrimps and saves, he will take out money for them," said Lu Youxi.

"Since that’s the case, it’s better I offer to give the money and calm my dad’s mind. Besides, if I initiate it, my dad will feel at ease and won’t bear any grudge against me," Lu Youxi explained quietly.

"But it’s just deceiving my dad, really. My grandma and aunt both have money. They are unwilling to use their money for grandpa’s treatment, so why should I?" Lu Youxi rolled her eyes, "Moreover, they are not kind to me, so I’m certainly not going to be the sucker."

"Do you believe that even if I actually took out the money for them, they still wouldn’t treat my grandpa’s illness, and would instead grip the money tightly in their hands, saving it for their own use?"

Zhou Shuyan nodded, "I believe it."

He was truly astounded by such selfish and self-serving behavior.

However, Old Madam Lu and the others apparently failed to recognize that the more selfish and self-serving they acted, the more they lost and the less they gained.

In the end, they would end up with nothing.

"I was thinking, since I’m not planning to give them the money, how do I make them believe I did?" Lu Youxi said, "So giving cash is out of the question, that’s why I used a bank card to deceive them. Moreover, carrying such a large sum would be inconvenient if it was in cash, whereas a card is much simpler, something they would understand."

"That’s why I urged us to leave quickly, to prevent them from discovering there’s only three yuan in it too soon," Lu Youxi explained, "Once we leave, my grandma will surely find a way to slip away from my aunt and go to the town to withdraw money. When she finds out there’s only three yuan in it and goes back home, would my aunt believe her words? She would definitely think that my grandma pocketed the money and deliberately lied to her."

"Even if they come to me for confirmation later, I just need to say there was indeed fifty thousand yuan in my account. After all, the true fact is only known by my grandma and me. As for my grandma, since she is so fixated on money, she wouldn’t even save my grandpa; the things she has done have long caused her to lose credibility—who would believe her words? Everyone would just think she’s hidden away the money."

"By then, even my dad won’t give them money anymore. Because it’s not that they haven’t received any; they were given so much yet still wouldn’t treat grandpa’s illness; giving more would just be the same," Lu Youxi said, "My dad will only be disappointed in them, and eventually, he will give up on them altogether."

"My dad is filial, and wanting him to completely give up on them isn’t something that can be solved in one try," Lu Youxi spoke, "Only when his disappointment accumulates to a tipping point will it work."

"Quite a lot has accumulated already, I think one more push like this time will be about enough."

Zhou Shuyan rubbed his forehead; it was him who had worried for nothing.

The young lady had her own plans, having precisely grasped human nature.

"So, when you said you had social engagements, it was an excuse too, right?" Zhou Shuyan had previously wondered how Lu Youxi could have known.

"Yes," Lu Youxi nodded, seeing Zhou Shuyan’s reaction, she couldn’t help but say, "I didn’t really call it, did I?"

"Tomorrow night I actually have to meet a client," Zhou Shuyan pondered and added, seemingly compelled, "It’s the same one you met last time."

"The one who brought his niece along for a blind date?" Lu Youxi blurted out.

Zhou Shuyan couldn’t help but nod with a smile, "I was planning to go back to the Imperial Capital tomorrow afternoon, which would have been in time. But this time, he probably won’t bring his niece."

Lu Youxi muttered, "I don’t care whether his niece comes or not."

Immediately after, Lu Youxi breathed a sigh of relief, "Then it’s a good thing we’re going back today. Otherwise, if we went back tomorrow and, heaven forbid, the flight got delayed, it might hold up your business."

Zhou Shuyan nodded, "This time things went unusually smoothly."

Lu Zhenguo returned from the restroom, sat down, and after pondering for a while, said to Lu Youxi, "Youxi, this time... you ended up spending money again."

Lu Youxi shook her head; had Liu Yushu been there, she would have exploded.

What’s the use of Lu Zhenguo just paying lip service?

Wondering whether Lu Zhenguo had thought of what Liu Yushu had criticized him for before, he said, "Youxi, I promise this is the last time. From now on, no matter what happens, you will not need to spend any money."