It seems that winter in Bincheng came earlier this year, and it was colder than in previous years. The wind blew in through my collar, and it was bitingly cold. The few leaves on the branches fell rustling, and the streets were deserted.
Shu Pan arrived at the hospital and saw that his father was in much better spirits and his speech was clearer and stronger than before. Shu Pan finally felt relieved.
"Dad, don't you think it's strange that you have been chased for payment recently, resulting in poor cash flow? Is it Gu Shaoting's fault?" Shu Pan said straight to the point.
"Panpan, my father's company probably won't be able to continue operating. The bank can't get a loan, and he owes so many suppliers. Dad plans to close the company. Don't blame Shao Ting. Dad deserves everything. It's just the harm he suffered.
I killed you." Shu Laide received a call before he collapsed and knew the whole story. It was at that moment that he truly regretted it. He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
In fact, I was impoverished back then, and then I got lucky and got my current life. What happened to Gu Shaoting's father was just an accident, and I didn't expect that he would be forced to commit suicide.
"Is that true? Was it really you who killed Gu Shaoting's father?" At that moment, Shu Pan felt really suffocated. She bit her lip, and it turned out that everything was true.
"That was just a moment of confusion..." Shulaide's face turned pale and full of pain.
"Dad, take good care of your health and don't think too much. When you are discharged from the hospital, we will sell the house at home to pay off the debt and then rent a house to live in." Shu Pan poured him a glass of water with firmness in his tone.
"That's the only thing daddy left for you. I'll think of a way." Shulaide couldn't bear it. Thinking of all the years of hard work, he just wanted his wife and daughter to have a better life. Who knows, people are not as good as God.
"Dad, as long as our family is safe, I don't care. Promise me that you will be fine, okay?" Shu Pan begged, this was her biggest wish now.
"They want money. Just pay it back. I'll think of a solution." Although Shu Pan felt like the sky was falling, she couldn't fall.
In the past, I could rely on my father, but now I have to rely on myself.
I left the hospital in a hurry and went back to my father's house to see if there was anything I could sell to pay off the debt.
"Call Shulaide out!" Near the door of his home, more than a dozen people blocked the door and shouted, and some even knocked on the door.
"Who are you and what are you doing?" Shu Pan's eyebrows turned cold.
"Scholaide, open the door." A strong man at the front shouted roughly.
"I recognized it. This is Shu Laid's daughter." Someone in the crowd suddenly said.
Shu Pan was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back, and then she said calmly, "If he is not here and you make trouble again, I will call the police."
"It is only natural to pay back debts. If Shu Laide is not here, we will look for you. Father's debt is repaid by son." The voice became louder and louder.
Shu Pan pinched the palms of his hands hard, feeling timid in his heart. But his words were very firm, "If you want money, just wait a little longer and raise money for us. Otherwise, if you get too desperate, you won't give us a cent, or we'll all perish together."
"Girl, you wouldn't be honest if you don't suffer a little, aren't you?" Someone stepped forward and grabbed Shu Pan's shoulder. The strong Shu Pan felt that his shoulder was about to be dislocated.
"Let go. If it's a debt owed by my father, we will pay it back and you can come back after seven days." Shu Pan endured the pain, his face was pale, and there was a light sweat on his forehead.
"Why should we trust you?"
"Just because my husband is Gu Shaoting, the president of the Gu Group." Shu Pan took a deep breath and sneered in her heart. Normally she would not mention his identity.
Everyone looked at each other and finally agreed to come back in seven days.
Shu Pan pursed his lips and nodded.
After everyone dispersed, Shu Pan dragged her tired body into the yard. After looking around, every plant and tree here had memories of her childhood.
Shu Pan closed her eyes, the gray weather reflected her gloomy mood.