Inside the house, the originally bright room closed its curtains and became depressing.
Only the overhead lamp that had been hanging for who knows how many years emitted a dim light.
The small two-bedroom apartment, which was not large in the first place, looked empty, with almost no valuables left.
Only a few old-looking broken leather chairs and a wooden table soaked in oil were left, so that the original color could not be seen.
Directly opposite the table is a shabby old yellow dowry box, with an outdated color TV set on it.
Zhang Youfu was sitting on a broken leather chair with his head half lowered, wondering what he was thinking.
His anxious expression could be reflected on the color TV screen.
His wife Liu Cai'e stayed with her husband.
Her hair on her temples has been dyed white, but her bright apricot eyes and oval face prove that she was once a great beauty.
She seemed to have been used to this scene for a long time, and she was very calm.
After looking at the six or seven debt collectors standing on the ground for a long time, Zhang Youfu finally raised his head and said, "Why don't you take a look and see if there are any valuable things left at home, and move them all away. Your usury, I really
It’s over. I’ve already paid back more than twice, which is much higher than the bank’s interest rate! If you continue to pay back like this endlessly, you’ll even scratch our skin and cramp up, and you won’t be able to pay back your money!”
After saying that, his eyelids drooped, seeming to accept his fate.
After looking at the shabby decoration and furniture at home, the only valuable thing was the broken color TV on the lock box.
Those were integrated color TVs from many years ago. They had such a big butt that they probably couldn’t even be sold for thirty yuan on the second-hand market.
One of the arrogant young men suddenly yelled: "Old man, how much can you sell these rags in your house for? Even if you sell them to the rag collector, they won't sell for much! Where are you sending to beggars?"
Take out the money honestly, otherwise I will smash the windows of your house for you today, so that you two can have a good New Year! You repair it and smash it again, and see how long you can repair it!"
He threw away the cigarette butt in his hand, exposed his tattooed arm and said fiercely.
"Then just smash it. Or you can knock out my bone marrow and drink it to see if you can get the money you want."
Zhang Youfu raised his head and looked at the angry young man in front of him without fear.
"I will teach you a lesson today, let you know that the pot is made of iron..."
The flowery-armed young man rolled up his sleeves and was about to take action. Zhang Youfu didn't hide, and just stared at him.
"what are you doing!"
Seeing that the flower-armed young man was really about to take action, the bald man shouted in time.
"Brother Sheng, this old guy won't take soft or hard advice, teach him a lesson!"
The flower-armed young man said.
"Who asked you to hit someone!"
Baldhead yelled angrily.
"We are here to collect debts, not to beat people! If those old guys outside call the police, do you want to stay in there for the whole New Year? Do you want to drink the porridge from the detention center for New Year's Eve dinner?"
Hearing what the bald man said, the young man was immediately relieved.
However, he still said unconvinced: "But...Brother Sheng..."
"Get out and stand aside!"
Baldhead roared.
As expected, the young man stood aside obediently.
Baldhead actually knows the situation of Zhang Youfu and his family very well.
He has been to Zhang Youfu's house many times. The neighbors in this public house are all from the collective society, and they are very close to each other. They are far different from the indifferent people in high-rise buildings lined with steel bars.
If anything happens, everyone will help.
It's fine to scare people by throwing paint at them, but if you actually hit them, you'll be thrown into jail in a matter of minutes.
I am also a junior, just helping my boss collect debts, so there is no need to work so hard.
No one is a fool these days. They know clearly that it is difficult to get money, but they still go to the bureau and squat.
Unless he was really brainwashed by the gangster brother.
Otherwise it is absolutely impossible.
At least it's absolutely impossible for me to be bald.
Of course, to be honest, Baldhead still admires Zhang Youfu.
This debt was originally borrowed by his son in his name, but his son ran away and went to who knows where. The old couple are left here to pay off the debt, and the old couple have to push a noodle stall out every day to sell
Face, rain or shine.
Even at Zhang Youfu's house before, we encountered relatives coming to collect debts.
For an old couple who have retired, it is indeed a bit cruel.
Moreover, the bald man also knew that the money he owed had already been repaid more than twice, which was many times higher than the bank interest rate.
The boss has already made money.
It's just that with loan sharking and interest compounding, if a person cannot be completely squeezed out, the creditor will not stop.
Just like Yang Bailao and Huang Shiren back then, if he didn't marry Xi'er away, Yang Bailao would never be able to repay Huang Shiren's usurious loan.
This debt collection job was also arranged by the boss, not by me, so I could only do it.
That's what you do, isn't it?
"Cough! Cough cough cough!"
The bald man cleared his throat and then said: "Uncle Zhang, it is only natural to pay back debts! When your son borrowed money from our boss, he should have known that it was usury.
Usury is a thing where interest is compounded. You just paid back twice, is that a lot?
Do you know that the compound interest has now reached more than 600,000 yuan?
If you don't pay back these more than 600,000 yuan, you will have to keep going. Later, I'm afraid you won't even be able to afford it!
We came to you because we were entrusted by others, so the money must be paid back!
You must admit when you are wrong, and you must stand upright when you are beaten.
Besides, you and your wife are already in such misery, why are you still carrying it? Why don't you just tell us your son's address and we can go find your son. It will also save you two the trouble every day, right? They are young
People must bear the mistakes they make!"
The bald man said coaxingly.
"hehe."
After hearing what he said, Zhang Youfu laughed: "I have already paid back all the money I should have paid to your boss. Even if you are a gangster, you should have a certain bottom line! If you don't bring harm to your family, go back and tell your boss that I will give you the money."
It's enough. I borrowed it all. It was my fault back then. I really have no money! Otherwise, just break my bones and drink the marrow!"
Zhang Youfu said, looking at the people asking for debt without fear.
"Either you pay it back, or your son pays it back! You have to let us see some money, even if it's hundreds or thousands? We also worked hard to get money to support our families, and you just let us leave empty-handed? So much to say
I think it’s unrealistic for you to shoulder the debt all by yourself. Why don’t you tell me your son’s address and workplace, and we’ll ask your son for it. To be honest, young people have to bear the troubles caused by young people.”
As the bald man spoke, he seemed a little irritable and lit a cigarette.
He puffed away a lot, then looked at Zhang Youfu and his wife.
"I don't have any money anymore, to be honest."
Zhang Youfu shook his head and said.
"In addition to you, I still owe hundreds of thousands to my relatives, and I can only try my best to pay them back. The money I have paid back is already far more than the money your boss lent. If your boss is still not satisfied, he will always try his best to pay back the money from me.
If you want to make money on me, then you can move whatever valuables you have at home. Otherwise, you can move away the tools from the noodle stall at the door. You can even sell them a thousand for a buck. If you want to get more out of me
I have some money, sorry, but I really don’t have any more.”
Zhang Youfu said decadently.
His eyes have lost their vitality now, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, lying there and letting others do whatever they want.
"Look, you are a bit disrespectful of us when you say that! We brothers also came here to ask for some money during the Chinese New Year, but you don't give any face at all! I told you, you old couple still don't want to
Come on, it doesn’t matter. Just tell us the addresses of your son and daughter-in-law. We can just ask young people for them!"
"Of course, if you don't tell us now, if we find your son in Jinmen, it won't be as easy to talk to him now!"
The bald man said sadly.
There was a strong hint of threat in his tone.
Obviously, he was not going to hide it like this anymore.
If the person who wants to pay is not ruthless, is he still the person who wants to pay?
Isn't it just like the old three, threatening, corrupting statements and reporting?
Not anymore.
These methods are the most direct and powerful.
"you……"
Zhang Youfu was about to speak when the door was pushed open and two policemen walked in: "Who called the police just now? There is a gangster lending usury here?"
The police came in and said.
When the older policeman saw the flowery-armed young man and the bald head, he immediately yelled angrily: "Old man, are you bringing your younger brothers here to collect debts again? Why, seeing how you look like this, you still want to beat someone up? Why don't you?
Want to splash paint? Do you want to spend time in jail during the Chinese New Year!"
"Director Li, where can I find it?"
Brother Sheng quickly took out a box of Zhonghua with a smile on his face and handed him a cigarette: "You smoke a cigarette first!"
"I don't smoke! Just answer whatever I ask you! What are you doing here? Whose paint is it and what do you want to do?"
Director Li asked seriously.
His awe-inspiring righteousness silenced everyone present.
Because Director Li is in charge of this area, he is not too familiar with these little gangsters.
Especially for old students, how many times have they been caught collecting debts?
Looking at this situation, it is obvious that they are throwing red paint again to collect debts.
He has reason to stop this behavior that undermines social harmony.
"No way, there is absolutely no violence!"
Brother Sheng raised his hand and swore.
"It's his son who owes our eldest brother money, and we're just here to demand the debt. Red paint is meant to scare people. If you dare to splash it, you'll be jailed! As for threats, there's really no such thing! We're here to collect the debt.
The money you bet won’t break the law, right? Director Li!”
Brother Sheng said with a smile on his face.
After all, he is the police and he cannot afford to offend him.
Don't dare to hide anything.
I can only say it in a slightly nicer way.
Keeping your head down is the right thing to do.
Otherwise, you will be punished.
The same was true for those arrogant young people, who lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at the police.
"Uncle, does your son really owe him money? If he dares to threaten you or commit any other illegal acts, I will arrest them immediately. Are you injured? Or are you threatened? Auntie!"
Director Li asked.
The bald man lowered his head and stared at the old couple with fierce eyes, threatening them not to talk nonsense.
Zhang Youfu looked at the debt collector and just sighed:
"No. Comrade police, they simply came to ask for money. My son owes it."