Inside the villa, Li Han welcomed the elderly lady and helped her get settled. She began serving tea and water, bustling around happily.
The elderly lady and Li Hong's eyes lit up as they entered the villa, taking in all the wall paintings, crystal chandeliers, sofas, and television. They were both wealthy and had a good understanding of house decorations.
The villa's interior exuded luxury and a strong sense of wealth, appearing noble and artistic. The sofas, in particular, exceeded their expectations and were incredibly comfortable.
The wall paintings were grand and clearly the work of a famous artist. The calligraphy in the entrance hall was majestic and extraordinary, displaying remarkable skill.
Seeing all this, the elderly lady and Li Hong's eyes gleamed with greed. Despite their wealth and luxurious living arrangements, their own villa paled in comparison to this place.
Witnessing Li Han living in such comfort and luxury only made them feel more dissatisfied. It was hard for them to accept that the abandoned child from their own Li family was now living a better life than them.
Li Hong couldn't help but ask, placing the things she brought down, "Sis, how much did this villa cost?"
Li Han, smiling while making tea, replied, "I don't know either. It was purchased by Wang Chao."
As she spoke, pride filled her face. Her son's success made her even prouder and happier than her own achievements.
Seeing her mother like this, Wang Chao, sitting beside them, also smiled. In that moment, he understood.
Although his grandmother and uncle had treated their family poorly, as long as it made his mother happy, it was a good thing.
"Wang Chao bought it?"
The elderly lady and Li Hong looked at Wang Chao with astonishment. Wasn't he working as a waiter and dishwasher abroad?
How could he afford such an expensive house?
Curiosity got the better of Li Hong, and she asked, "Wang Chao, how much did you spend on this house?"
"Not much, a little over 30 million yuan," Wang Chao replied casually.
"Over 30 million?"
The elderly lady and Li Hong gasped in disbelief, their mouths agape, taking in a sharp breath.
That amount was twice the price of their own house abroad!
The elderly lady seemed embarrassed by her reaction and quickly composed herself, saying, "It's not that expensive. If you put it that way, you'd need over 10 million yuan for the down payment, and the monthly mortgage payments would be substantial."
"Wang Chao, you're just a security guard. Can you afford such high monthly payments?"
"Yes, Wang Chao, although this villa is comfortable to live in, you should live within your means. With such high monthly payments, I'm afraid you won't have enough money to live on after deducting them," Li Hong added.
They spoke with a condescending tone, still filled with a sense of superiority.
In their view, although the Wang family had a valuable piece of Guanyin jade, which they had yet to sell, they must still be poor. They believed that the Wang family couldn't afford the monthly mortgage for such a villa.
"What's a monthly mortgage?" Wang Chao remained calm and replied, "It's just 30 million yuan, and I paid for it in full. No need for installments."
"Paid in full?" The elderly lady and Li Hong were even more astonished. Over 30 million yuan in cash!
Where did Wang Chao get so much money?
"Wang Chao, you're not lying to us, right? This house isn't rented or purchased with a loan?" The elderly lady still could not accept the fact that Wang Chao was so wealthy and pressed for answers.
"That's right, Wang Chao. Over 30 million yuan. How many dishes did you have to wash abroad to earn that much money?" Li Hong clearly didn't believe it either.
Wang Chao smiled, looking down on them with contempt. They were truly a pair of odd mother and son!
They just couldn't stand seeing others doing well, always looking down on people.
He had already explained it so clearly, yet they still doubted him, so narrow-minded and lacking perspective.
If these two weren't related to Li Han, he would have thrown them out long ago.
"Mom, uncle, you've misunderstood."
Li Han placed the steeped tea leaves in front of the elderly lady and Li Hong and said, "Wang Chao earned some money abroad and invested it in the stock market, buying shares of Danfeng Group."
"He was fortunate to buy at the lowest point, and then the stock price of Danfeng Group rose, earning him over 30 million yuan."
Upon hearing this, the elderly lady and Li Hong's eyes immediately turned red.
Over 30 million yuan!
Stocks!
His luck was simply off the charts!
"What incredible luck," Li Hong muttered under her breath.
In the past, Li Hong had put in a lot of effort and gone through great hardships to secure a big order worth over 30 million yuan, but he couldn't get it in the end and was humiliated by his competitors.
Now, seeing how effortlessly Wang Chao made so much money through stock trading, Li Hong felt envious and jealous.
"Did you put it all into buying the house? Didn't leave anything?" the elderly lady asked.
"Well, actually, Wang Chao still has..." Li Han was about to mention the two buildings he owned in the city center, hoping to impress her mother and brother.
However, Wang Chao interrupted her and then turned to the elderly lady and Li Hong. He shrugged innocently and said, "When you earn money in stocks, you have to spend it immediately, or else you could lose it all."
"After buying the house, I did not have much money left, just over 30 million yuan."
"Moreover, after buying the house, I borrowed another one million yuan to invest in stocks, and I lost it all. Now I'm in debt."
"Because I have debts to repay, my father went to work early this morning, my sister went to work as well, and I'm going to work too."
"After all, this villa will require maintenance, and even just the upkeep costs a lot of money. Our whole family has to earn money to support it."
Li Han stood by, feeling a bit confused upon hearing Wang Chao's words. There were still millions of yuan sitting quietly in their bank account. When did they go into debt? What was Wang Chao talking about?
The elderly lady and Li Hong exchanged glances, their delight evident on their faces.
The misfortune of the Wang family brought them joy!
The elderly lady smiled awkwardly, assuming the role of an elder and spoke with concern, "Wang Chao, you are still young. If you fall, you can always get back up. Earning over 30 million yuan in the stock market shows that you have talent in this field."
"So, you must believe in yourself and never give up on stocks. Even if you have to borrow money, you should continue."
"You'll definitely earn 60 million yuan or even a billion. Grandma believes in you. You'll make big money."
"Keep going!"
Wang Chao's gaze turned cold upon hearing her words.
Although the elderly lady seemed to be encouraging him, her intentions were malicious. She thought Wang Chao would not really invest in stocks and tried to boost his confidence, urging him to borrow money and continue trading. It was clear that she wanted Wang Chao to keep gambling in stocks until he lost everything.
Was this what a person would say?
Was this his grandmother, hoping for his family's ruin and downfall?
Even a stranger on the street would be kinder than her!
The evidence was clear—she was a wolf in grandmother's clothing!
Wang Chao stared at them with icy eyes and thought, "If you're heartless, do not blame me for being unrighteous."
"Today, you will definitely pay the price!"
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