In March last year, Li Lan's husband sold out the entire barber shop that he had run for more than ten years, despite the opposition of his family. He said that he would use the money to go to the south to start a jade business. If he succeeded, he would make at least one million a year.
He has been there for eight months now. Although he calls back every day, it still makes people feel uneasy.
"Honey, the quality of this batch of jade is of high quality. The purchase cost is still less than 80,000 yuan. Please call me quickly." Zhao Kun said on the phone, but Li Lan became a little worried.
"You haven't given me a penny in the past few months since you left, and you have emptied your home. Now you want another 80,000 yuan. Where can I get you so much money?"
"You have already invested everything. That’s a lot, and we’re just one step away from getting our money back, please think of a way.” Zhao Kun said pleadingly on the other end of the phone.
"I can collect the money, but this time, I want to go and see for myself." Li Lan had long felt that the situation at Zhao Kun's side was abnormal, but he had always stopped her from going, but what did she say this time? Go check it out too.
"What are you doing here? These are all gentlemen here. Besides, my cousin is still here, so why are you worried?" Zhao Kun became a little anxious when he heard what Li Lan said.
But the more this happens, the more strange it becomes. Li Lan didn't listen to him. The next day, she withdrew her parents' pension money and got on a plane to Shenzhen.
As soon as he landed, he saw Zhao Kun and his cousin waiting at the airport pick-up gate. My cousin has been doing this business for some years, and this time he roped in Zhao Kun to do it, saying they would make a fortune together.
Sitting in his cousin's Mercedes-Benz, Li Lan felt a little more relaxed. Before coming here, he once thought that her husband had been deceived into a pyramid scheme, but now it seems that this is not the case.
came to the house rented by Zhao Kun. All the furnishings were simple, but surprisingly clean. Zhao Kun explained: "I am usually busy receiving goods and don't come back very often. I just come to sleep at night and go out to work again in the morning. "When I heard that you were coming, my cousin and I packed up overnight."
Li Lan smiled, put the luggage aside, and walked around the house. It seems that life here is not bad, and I have not suffered any grievances.
In the evening, Zhao Kun took her to visit the surrounding night markets and then went to the mall to buy some clothes. When they got home and the two of them were lying on the bed, Zhao Kun said, "I'm living a good life here. You can go back tomorrow."
Go back? Li Lan suddenly turned sideways and looked at him and asked, "I've just arrived and you're kicking me out?"
"I'm not kicking you out. You see, there's nothing going on here. I'm busy receiving the goods and I don't have time to care about you. What's the matter?" Why don't you go back early so that I can go to work with peace of mind."
Li Lan snorted, lay down and said, "You don't have to worry about it. I came here after all. I have to go shopping, you should be busy. . "
The next day, Zhao Kun was not worried about his wife wandering around a strange city alone, so he walked with her for a long time. In the afternoon, someone delivered goods to the store, and Li Lan also went to check it out.
It happened that the Quality Supervision Bureau came to inspect the goods. After checking it, there was no problem. At this time, Li Lan was completely relieved that what Zhao Kun was doing was indeed a serious business. Thinking that there was an eight-month-old baby waiting for her to take care of at home, she set out on her way home on the third day.
Less than a month after Li Lan returned home, Zhao Kun also came back.
"Where's the money? How much did you earn on this trip?" Li Lan arranged a reception banquet for Zhao Kun. The family sat at the dining table and ate, but Zhao Kun didn't say a word. Li Lan couldn't hold back and asked. .
Zhao Kun took a mouthful of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth to chew. He didn't answer her immediately. Li Lan was so anxious that he asked again: "Tell me, how much money did you make?"
"I paid it all." "Zhao Kun put down his chopsticks, took a sip of tea from the table, then turned back to the room and lay down on the bed without taking off his shoes.
Li Lan has a bad temper. When she heard the words "I'll pay it all", her anger burned to the top of her head. The chopsticks in her hand slammed on the dining table, smashing the plate to pieces.
Li Lan kicked open the bedroom door, grabbed Zhao Kun's clothes and dragged him up from the bed.
"Please tell me clearly, what do you mean by fully compensated?" Although Li Lan was angry, her future livelihood made her even more worried. What Zhao Kun lost in this sudden loss was not only their savings over more than ten years, but also his parents’ pension.
The eldest daughter is about to go to elementary school. Her household registration is in Zhao Kun’s hometown of Xinjiang. To find a school here to study, it is quite expensive to find someone through connections. The youngest son is only 8 months old. Although he has just been weaned, the money for two barrels of milk powder a month is still indispensable.
Her parents-in-law are not around and she has to take care of two children. She has no job, and the family's livelihood depends on Zhao Kunhe's savings. Now that everything has been lost, what hope do you have for your future life?
"Just pay it all, what else is there to say." Zhao Kun knew that he was in a bad mood and didn't want to explain too much. After saying that, he was about to lie down.
Li Lan grabbed him and shouted: "Have you fallen into a pyramid scheme? I was fine when I went there last month. Even if I have to pay compensation, I have to get my money back."
Heard the words "pyramid scheme" At this word, Zhao Kun was stunned. It was said that a man would not shed tears easily, but at this moment, tears kept rolling in his eyes.
"Where is your cousin? Give me his phone number. I want to ask clearly what is going on." Li Lan said, going to check Zhao Kun's phone.
"Stop making trouble, I'm upset enough." Zhao Kun suddenly yelled, "Yes, it's a pyramid scheme. I lost all my money. They asked me to bring people in, but I couldn't find them and I didn't have the money to continue. Li Tou, so they drove me back! Are you satisfied with hearing the truth?"
Li Lan was frightened by Zhao Kun's roar and sat on the ground and cried. Zhao Kun was upset by the noise. He slammed the door and was about to go out, but was stopped by Li Lan: "Where is your cousin? He even lied to relatives? Ask him to give us the money and get it back."
"Maybe he will come back." "Zhao Kun shook off Li Lan's hand and walked out quickly.
"If you don't give me the money back, we will divorce!" Li Lan cried, extremely disappointed with this family.
Li Lan left a copy of divorce agreement for Zhao Kun, and then returned to her parents' home with the child in her arms.
The next day, Zhao Kun drove to pick up the three mothers without hesitation and went straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
"You have a one-month cooling-off period. Please ask us to accept it. If you still insist on divorce after one month, you can get the divorce certificate." The staff of the Civil Affairs Bureau said.
"My son belongs to you, and my daughter belongs to me. We will come back to collect evidence in a month." Li Lan said, putting his eight-month-old son into Zhao Kun's hands, and led his daughter into a taxi.
In the evening of the next day, Li Lan went to the kindergarten to pick up her daughter from school as usual.
"Zhao Qianqian's mother? At noon, the child's father had already picked up the child and said that he wanted to return to his hometown in a hurry and could not delay." Teacher Wu from the kindergarten said this, which frightened Li Lan.
"The phone you dialed has been turned off."
She called Zhao Kun's number over and over again, but she could never contact him.
Friends around her advised her not to worry. At least it was the child's father who took the child away, not someone else. The child would definitely be safe.
Five days later, Zhao Kun called.
"Zhao Kun! What do you want to do? I agreed that my son will be yours and my daughter will be mine. What do you mean by taking your daughter away quietly?" Li Lan finally contacted Zhao Kun and was filled with anger. It finally came out.
"I don't mean anything, I just want you to experience what it's like to be away from your children. I want you to know that you can't live without your children, and I can't live without my children."Zhao Kun's words were calm, without any hint of provocation, "Honey, I know I was wrong. I have figured it out when I brought two children back this time. "
"I no longer expect to get rich overnight and make a lot of money. Let's live a good life in the future. My second aunt has already contacted my cousin, and he has promised to return the money to me in full. How about we open another barber shop and start over? "
Although Zhao Kun was apologizing, acknowledging his mistake, and repenting in his words. However, he took away both children and took them with him. Now he is even calling Li Lan thousands of miles apart. It seems like they are discussing, but in fact there is no shortage of threats. Meaning.
"I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it. Now in half a month, our matter will be completely resolved. Send me the child quickly, I don't want to listen to you anymore. "
" Wife, I beg you, give me another chance. "On the other end of the phone, Zhao Kun plopped down and knelt down. He cried and said, "I went to make money so that you three could live a good life. I didn't expect that I would be deceived and bankrupted. From now on, I will definitely keep my feet on the ground and run the barber shop honestly. Please give me another chance for the sake of my two children. "
Listening to Zhao Kun's sincere assurance, Li Lan still softened her heart. Even if it was to have a complete family for her two children, she should give Zhao Kun another chance.
"Come back. "After hanging up the phone, Li Lan finally let go of the stone in her heart.
She didn't dislike her husband for not being smart enough and was defrauded of his money by others, nor was she worried about leaving Zhao Kun and finding a new partner because she was worried about her future livelihood.
She I just want to use divorce as a threat to awaken my husband's consciousness, hoping that he can turn around, give up his dream of getting rich overnight, and return to a normal life down to earth.
Now, although the process has been a bit bumpy, he has finally come to terms with it. Got it.
