The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1726 - 1718: Short on Money (4)

But not long after, Xia Sicai couldn’t help but say, "Sign the agreement, I’ll sign."

She signed it, ultimately not believing her father would really ask her for interest. Isn’t this kind of thing usually a tacit understanding?

Although Xia Youbiao didn’t get along with Mrs. Tong, he treated all three children equally. Although Xia Siyu was the youngest, and they didn’t live together all the time, he pampered her a bit more because of her mother. However, he paved the way for Xia Ju’an and Xia Sicai in the company, truly without bias. He spoiled the younger daughter, while he focused on training the older daughter and son as successors.

When Bo Yi showed signs of infidelity, he helped mediate a bit. From a young age, she and Xia Ju’an lived by his side, and he valued them equally regardless of gender.

All along, she and her mother were antagonistic towards Xia Siyu. He could only mediate since both were his children. Later, he tried to reduce their chances of meeting, and with less contact, there were fewer conflicts.

But this time, after the fire, his thoughts changed. Previously, apart from Xia Ju’an, almost all relatives criticized Xia Siyu. They said she came for his fortune. Her frequent visits later were seen as efforts to win his favor and get more inheritance.

But if Xia Siyu really wanted to cheat him out of money, why deliberately sign such an agreement and even refuse to borrow without interest? Even though it was only four percent, it would still amount to over a million in interest annually based on several million. She even wanted to offer more, prevented only by the lawyer and others.

If she wanted to cheat him out of money, was this the way to do it? Even if she did, he would willingly give it. He owed her too much and could never fully repay her. He would be happy to see her use his money.

Xia Youbiao wasn’t in a hurry: "Let the company’s finances draft an agreement."

Going through the company’s process instead of personal, it had to be repaid. Even though their family held the majority of the shares now, money couldn’t be used recklessly. Xia Sicai was a bit reluctant: "Why can she borrow from Dad, but I must go through the company’s accounts?"

The more she pushed back, the colder Xia Youbiao felt. Sometimes, people wrongly suspect others of having ill intentions when they don’t. Misjudging another’s goodwill due to one’s own prejudices.

He was grateful he was still bandaged, hiding facial expressions. Otherwise, how should he face his elder daughter: "First, your father doesn’t have that much cash. Moreover, since you’re planning to pay interest, then where the transaction occurs shouldn’t matter, right? You’re not doing this for yourself, right? You’re doing it for Bosch Corporation. I’m also a bit curious, Bosch is already fully handed over to your father-in-law and Bo Yi, they hold all the power, how is it that the company’s development isn’t going smoothly, and why must you, a daughter-in-law, be borrowing money?"

This remark hit Xia Sicai’s sensitive spot. The father and son duo, Bo Qiliu and Bo Yi, were just alike in their extravagance, ambitious but lazy, having some skill but lacking substance. Their words sound impressive, and they’re suited for venture capital and marketing, promising collaborators into investing. But when it comes to concrete actions, practical design, expanding sales, improving craftsmanship, increasing manufacturing levels, they’re inadequate. The spread is too vast, causing cash flow issues. A slight risk, and it might all collapse.

She had suggested these things before. During their early marriage, Bo Yi would listen to her. But now, holding power, surrounded by flattery, he became increasingly arrogant. Especially feeling victorious over his once more accomplished cousin Bo Yan, chosen by their grandfather over Bo Yan.

Once one becomes conceited, it’s hard to return to reality without a major setback. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

For instance, Xia Sicai even heard he grew close to a secretary. Revealing such a thing hurts feelings. Ignoring it allows them to turn a blind eye, but if exposed, even if Bo Yi wrote a promise letter and knelt for forgiveness, it would still harm their bond.

But what did she do, she didn’t worry about the child’s feelings. In a family like theirs, children should have witnessed all kinds of storms since young. Like her parents, divorced yet still good to their children.

She didn’t deliberately catch him in the act, nor embarrass him publicly. Since Bo Yi’s mind wasn’t with her anymore, and she wasn’t currently thinking of divorce, both families were deeply tied. If things went badly with Bo Yi, those benefiting would be Bo Yan and Xia Siyu. That was not an outcome she wanted.

This time, borrowing money from her father wasn’t for Bosch Corporation, but for a company she started outside, collaborating with Shengxia Furniture, a downstream operation of Shengxia Furniture. Her focus used to be her husband and child, now it’s herself.

As for the emotional void, she had money, she was attractive, and still young. Even married, suitors were countless. If Bo Yi could hire pretty female secretaries, couldn’t she hire some handsome male assistants? Of course, she hadn’t reached the level of infidelity, just having a few good-looking male subordinates, attractive both at work and while discussing business.

In any case, in their circles, separate married lives were common. She prided herself in staying faithful physically, which was commendable.

Ultimately, Xia Sicai didn’t borrow that money. When she approached the company for a loan, the finance manager, someone from Aunt Xia Youyi’s side, controlled the money tightly. After failing there, she went to her elder brother, Xia Ju’an, who also insisted on following procedures, signing agreements, paying interest, and repaying principal and interest on time, otherwise, the company might sue her. She also sought her mother’s help—Mrs. Tong could provide a bit, but she had to also consider her son, and couldn’t fully support her daughter.

In the end, she didn’t succeed.

After going full circle, Xia Sicai couldn’t bring herself to pay interest and gave up. However, she decided to keep a close watch on Xia Siyu. If Xia Siyu didn’t repay by the due time, she would definitely step forward and confront her.

**

After Xia Siyu received her father’s loan, the filming proceeded smoothly. Bo Yan invested under her personal name, and if the TV series generated profits, it would be credited to Xia Siyu personally.

The Spring Festival release season was approaching, and Xia Siyu was quite busy. First, Director Ji’s costume drama "Divine Catcher" was set to premiere on the first day of the lunar new year.