Adored by Him: My Blissful Days as the Girl Next Door-Chapter 411 - 409: Wild Imagination

Liu Xiue is kind-hearted and never loses her temper with anyone. She occasionally grumbles and complains inwardly but never holds grudges. Once something is over, she lets it go. Who can continuously dwell on past matters?

Despite what Shi Yang said, Liu Xiue, as the sister-in-law, didn’t take it to heart. She felt it was impossible, improbable. No matter what, her sister-in-law is family, and family would never truly harm one another.

Instead, it was Zhao Dazhuang, the elder brother, who was swayed by Shi Yang and decided to call his elder sister right away to indirectly ask about his younger sister’s recent situation.

Zhao Dazhuang’s elder sister is straightforward. Although she’s from the South, her Mandarin is excellent. In her younger days, she always spoke softly. But since last year, as her hearing deteriorated with age, she’s been speaking louder.

Zhao Dazhuang put the call on speaker mode, and as soon as it connected, his elder sister’s voice came through: "Dazhuang!"

Zhao Dazhuang quickly responded, "Elder sister!"

Elder Sister: "Oh, I knew it was you just by the number. How are you all? Have you had dinner? Where’s Xiue?"

Liu Xiue chimed in, "Elder sister, I’m here. Are you and brother-in-law doing well?"

"Good, good!" Elder sister has always doted on Zhao Dazhuang since he was a child. Back then, there were many children at home, and Zhao Dazhuang was born when his elder sister was over ten years old. Their parents were busy with farm work, so the elder sister basically raised Zhao Dazhuang by herself, which naturally created a deep bond.

Elder sister chatted with Zhao Dazhuang about everything. As people age, they tend to ramble. After asking about health, she inquired about work, then life, covering big and small matters.

The call went on for over ten minutes, with Zhao Dazhuang fully focused on listening to his sister when Liu Xiue reminded him: the important matter! Don’t forget about the important matter!

Only then did Zhao Dazhuang remember the real reason for the call and hurriedly asked, "Elder sister, I haven’t been in contact with little sister lately. How are they doing?"

The elder sister said, "Your second sister’s family is doing well. Their son, Long, is truly making progress this time. A few days ago, he participated in a math competition and came third nationwide. It’s said that he’ll get five extra points in the entrance exam. You said that if my Lele had been half as diligent as Long back then, he wouldn’t have just gone to a technical school."

While Zhao Dazhuang expressed his sentiments, seeing the topic veering off again, Liu Xiue couldn’t help but interject, "Sister, how’s my sister-in-law doing now?"

The elder sister snorted, "Don’t mention her. Talking about her just fills me with anger. That couple is nearly obsessed. Her husband was laid off last year, then found a job selling cosmetics. He ended up getting a bunch of cards and gave two each to me and your second sister. We couldn’t just take his stuff for free, so we paid for them."

Zhao Dazhuang asked, "Really? What kind of cosmetics is he selling? Is he doing well?"

The elder sister coldly replied, "Doing well? Not at all! After getting the cards, he made your second sister and me buy things. When we didn’t, he lamented about being broke, claiming he couldn’t meet his sales quota and couldn’t get paid, which would lead to fights at home with our little sister. Your second sister and I just thought of helping out, ending up buying 5,000 yuan worth of stuff from me and more than 8,000 from your second sister over two months."

The more Zhao Dazhuang listened, the more disheartened he felt. It seemed Shi Yang had hit the nail on the head.

The elder sister angrily stated, "If the products were good, maybe it’d be fine. The facial toner irritates the skin, and the face wash doesn’t even lather. I called my brother-in-law about it, and he kept making excuses. Eventually, I made up my mind. If he tries to sell to me again, I refuse to buy. But he went to see Lele. I give Lele 1,000 yuan for living expenses each month, and she spent 800 buying a bunch of cosmetics home as gifts for me. It infuriated me! Isn’t this just scamming us?"

Zhao Dazhuang couldn’t help but ask, "What about our little sister? Isn’t she doing anything?" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The elder sister replied with exasperation, "Can she do anything? She’s selling with him, trying to persuade our second sister to join in. But how could the second sister leave her stable job? She also wants me to get involved, but my eyesight’s not good, and my health isn’t great. I don’t have the energy to run around. I’ve decided to let that couple do as they please as long as they don’t bother me."

Zhao Dazhuang listened so intently that his brows furrowed into knots. It became clear to him that his little sister and her husband have indeed joined a pyramid scheme, now tricking the family in various ways.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Dazhuang was deeply troubled. What on earth should he do? Should he really report his sister to the police? Impossible!

Initially, Zhao Dazhuang was already eager to go back to his hometown to help his little sister solve the problem, but knowing the truth made him even more anxious, wishing he could fly back immediately. He couldn’t stand by and watch his little sister’s family sink deeper into this pit.

Zhao Dazhuang discussed with Shi Yang, "I need to go back and check things out. I can’t just leave my little sister unchecked."

Shi Yang didn’t quite agree, "Uncle, pyramid schemes are essentially about brainwashing people. Your sister and her husband are already ensnared. Your words alone won’t resolve it."

Zhao Dazhuang said, "But I can’t just do nothing. If this goes on, they’ll lose everything."

With heartfelt sincerity, Shi Yang tried to dissuade Zhao Dazhuang from acting impulsively. In his view, the best solution for dealing with pyramid schemes is to report it to the authorities and have it entirely dismantled. Trying to resolve it from within is unimaginable.

Plagued by concern for his little sister’s family, Zhao Dazhuang became so anxious overnight that the corners of his mouth cracked. Speaking was painful, and he winced every time he tried. Liu Xiue helped by using a needle to relieve it, feeling distressed, "You see, this problem isn’t something rush can solve. Yangyang said he’d help think of a way. You should wait a little longer."

At the time, Zhao Dazhuang believed that since he knew this was a pyramid scheme, a harmful venture, as long as he remained firm, he couldn’t be brainwashed. He wouldn’t succumb to it.

Zhao Dazhuang even told Liu Xiue, "Wife, this time when I go back, I won’t take a single penny with me. I’ll go empty-handed and see if they can trick anything out of me!"

In fact, Liu Xiue also cared about the younger sister’s family. She was used to worrying for others and was soft-hearted. Thinking of how terrible the sister’s family situation was now, she couldn’t remain unmoved. Seeing Zhao Dazhuang’s determination to go back and save them, she didn’t stop him much.

But by the time Shi Yang got the news, Zhao Dazhuang had already boarded the plane, probably nearing his hometown.

Shi Yang was nearly driven crazy with frustration, angrily hurling his phone, "This is foolish! Utterly foolish! Does not bringing money help? If they really wanted to, they could easily lock him in, forcing the family to send money, and resort to violence if they don’t. What then?"