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The Black Card - Chapter 122-123

Published at 18th of March 2018 09:41:08 PM


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Chapter 122 - Make Friends With Those Who Know How To Spend Money 

Translator: Lav

Editor: Levs

After making sure this week's sum was still 100,000 yuan, Shi Lei was relieved. He didn't want to level up and with the Scepter's crappy way of doing things, the next level was likely to be one million per week. 

One million, although it was exciting to think about it, but if he really needed to spend that within a week, Shi Lei didn't know how he would spend it other than purchasing cars and houses. 

He was enjoying the satisfaction of spending money, but he also had to worry about not letting the weekly sum increase too quickly. It was an extremely entangling experience. 

Occasionally, Shi Lei would imagine and think how he could spend when he reaches a hundred million or more per week without letting people noticing. He could only buy a car and house once, after all, the Black Card's acknowledgement was that the things bought must be used and it could not only be used once. Otherwise, he could buy one car whenever the sum refreshes, or a mansion. Not to mention a hundred million, Shi Lei could even spend a billion per week easily.  

If it was really like this, all those people wouldn't have died. 

Super expensive things such as cars and houses could only be bought once and Shi Lei must wait until the money was enough, otherwise, it was easy to buy a 100,000 yuan car, but he wouldn't be able to do anything when the money was increased to a hundred million or a billion, after all, Shi Lei watched someone who drove a Porsche got killed because of 100,000 yuan! Of course, Shi Lei had completely understood that the man wouldn't be killed just because of 100,000 yuan, most likely, it was because a majority of the money he spent wasn't counted, hence he was killed. Otherwise, the sum should be above a hundred million and as he could afford a Porsche, 100,000 yuan would only be worth about a leg. 

Shi Lei even thought that he shouldn't buy a car at the price of a hundred million, but he should get a loan. Shi Lei really wanted to buy the Koenigsegg which was worth a billion. He would pay a hundred million deposit, then return the loan by paying one hundred million every week. Tsk tsk, how peaceful life would be like that! 

It was the same as purchasing a house. Shi Lei would definitely buy a ten billion house, with one hundred million as deposit, then return the rest slowly…… All the way till now, Shi Lei's concept of spending money was still on purchasing cars, houses and luxurious products. He just hoped that as he continued to spend money, he would improve his skill in spending money so that he won't be worried about spending money. 

Shi Lei was extremely butthurt to think that spending money was a skill.

His experience with the millionaire card was not as simple as pretending to be cool. He heard that Wu Haoyuan also dropped out from school and he apparently went overseas. Shi Lei knew that Wu Haoyuan was too scared to stay in Wu Dong University and had to move out of the country. When he used the card, he thought that it was simply letting him pretend to be cool, but as he gradually started interacting with Wei Qing and the rest, he realized that those interactions were the most valuable experiences. 

Those billionaires' ability in spending money was definitely extremely strong. Shi Lei estimated that if they were given ten million a week, they could easily spend it all. Of course, they wouldn't spend like that normally, but obviously, they already possess the ability to do so.  

So, as Shi Lei's sum of money increases, Shi Lei thought that it was necessary to make friends with people who knew how to spend money, all the friends he had only knew how to drink and eat. It was fine when it was 100,000 yuan per week, they could still somehow manage to finish spending those. But what if the sum increased to millions? Would they eat abalones every single day, use top tier shark fin as toothpick, or use bird nest to rinse their mouth, and use caviar as snacks?  

Shi Lei thought it was no good, if Shi Lei really spent like that, those guys would probably be intimidated. It wasn't that Shi Lei looked down on them as he really cherished those three roommates, friends, and bros for three years. Except, their vision on this was limited due to their social classes. Shi Lei could even feel a slight distance between them already. What about in the future? Shi Lei didn't dare to imagine. 

So, even though the rules allowed Shi Lei to treat friends to meals, but because the category of friends must be within the Scepter's acknowledgement, Shi Lei must make friends with those who have the capability to spend money. That was the only way which won't seem strange when he treats them. 

If he took a bunch of losers to places with consumptions of over 10,000 yuan, it would certainly attract many unnecessary trouble. 

If he wanted to reach Wei Qing's level, he would definitely need a long time. Shi Lei must also spend more in order to advance. But if it was at Wu Haoyuan's level, Shi Lei could start preparing for it. Shi Lei believed that if he gave Wu Haoyuan a million every week, he could spend it easily. On this perspective, Wu Haoyuan was way better than Shi Lei. 

After he took back the Black Card, he returned to the apartment. He roughly planned how he should spend the 100,000 yuan this week and fell asleep. 

After he woke up, he wasn't sure if he still needed to go to Zhang Liangliang's place so he called Zhang Meimei. 

Zhang Meimei initially thought that she should spend more time with her daughter more as Shi Lei's words from yesterday really touched her. Last night, she asked Zhang Liangliang if she wanted to sleep beside her that night. Er'jie was obviously in a daze. She jumped onto Zhang Meimei's bed without another word and they slept together in each other's arms. 

When Zhang Meimei was picking up the call, Zhang Liangliang was still lying in her mother's arms in satisfaction. Although Zhang Meimei spoke softly, but Zhang Liangliang still woke up. 

From her call, Zhang Liangliang could hear that it was Shi Lei on the other side. Seeing that Zhang Meimei told Shi Lei not to come today, Zhang Liangliang panicked. 

"Mum, if you are busy, just go. Dashu still owes me a present, I need to finish this week's homework and find him. Let him come!" 

Zhang Meimei covered the speaker and whispered: "It's not easy for him to earn money. He looks like he has an ordinary background, otherwise, he wouldn't be tutoring you to earn money. I don't think it's a good idea for you to ask for a present!" 

"I'm not asking him to buy presents for me, I just want him to play with me." 

"I can take you out to play……" 

Zhang Liangliang's expressions were filled with disdain: "Forget about it. Don't you remember what happened last night when we went to the amusement park? You said that I wasn't independent enough, I'm telling you, that's me. If you have someone else as your daughter, before you even realize it, that girl would be probably sold somewhere in the mountains and get pregnant with so many children." 

Zhang Meimei was speechless. Was that her image in her daughter's perspective? 

"You are exaggerating, I only neglected you for two hours." 

"Isn't two hours enough? During that two hours, I had returned to Wu Dong already. But at the same time, I could have also been kidnapped to Shanghai. It's huge and even if you call the police, do you think that the police would compliment you 'good girl' for picking up a dollar and gave it to him instead of taking it(1)? Of course, you are not a child, but, if I'm not missing for 24 hours, you can't even put it on record. You are a lawyer and are mainly in charge of lawsuits related to cases like this, I don't need to give you a lesson on basic laws, do I? 24 hours, even if it was those green old trains, you tell me, how far I could've went? Then, wait for the police to set up the case, then start the investigation, but they may not necessarily find me either. There are so many children missing each year, but they weren't even recorded and found. Do you still think I'm exaggerating?" 

Zhang Meimei was shocked. A great lawyer like her was refuted speechless by her daughter.  

This comes from a Chinese children's song about a young child who picked up a dollar on the street, gave it to the police instead of taking it and the police complimenting the child. 

Chapter 123 - Er'jie's Overwhelming Victory Against the Lawyer 

Translator: Lav

Editor: Levs

Zhang Meimei really didn't expect her daughter to be silver-tongued. She even thought that she should even train her in law so she could follow after herself. 

Although what Zhang Liangliang said were still excuses, but Zhang Meimei couldn't deny that it was a possibility as she was terrified that day due to her neglectance. 

Shi Lei was unable to make any sense of what just happened. He only spoke a few words and the other side was muted without any sound. Shi Lei said 'hello?' so many times yet Zhang Meimei ignored him. 

"What the hell?" Shi Lei mumbled as he hung up, hesitating whether he should call again or not. 

On the other, Zhang Meimei sighed and hugged Zhang Liangliang: "It was my fault for neglecting you. You had it hard this year. I won't be like this anymore……" 

"This year? Do you really think that I wanted to stay with that Dad of mine? It's not like you don't know him, he can't even take care of himself, how can he take care of me? Let's not mention anything else first, ever since I started middle school, it's basically me who's taking care of him. You get up early, then I wake up. Not only do I not have breakfast, but I needed to go out and buy it for him too. After I come back from getting breakfast, he doesn't even want to get up, but what can I do? I just have to get my bag and go to school. After I come back from school, there was nothing but getting food delivery and he didn't even bother to change anything. Luckily you gave me enough so I can buy some pizza or hamburgers sometimes, or just eat outside then come out, otherwise, your daughter is probably dead by now. You don't even raise your pet like the way he raised me, you know?" 

Zhang Meimei was shocked. This was her first time hearing about Zhang Liangliang's life before she divorced her ex-husband. Her eyes were filled with tears and sobbed: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?! No wonder you aren't close with your Dad at all. I applied for the prohibition order at the court so he can't come and see you, you didn't care at all and never asked me to visit him." 

"I told you ages ago when I was in middle school first year. But what did you say? He told you that I'm already in middle school and needed to be more independent, so, you ended up scolding saying that 'oh when I was at your age, I blah blah blah', which made me feel that I was immature as hell. Afterwards, I felt really wronged twice and you didn't even believe that my Dad would treat his daughter like this, you even said I was lying….." 

Zhang Meimei shouldn't control herself but to hug Zhang Liangliang tightly. Tears streamed down her cheeks and wetted the blanket. Now, she finally understood why Zhang Liangliang's behaviour was so violent after they divorced. Indeed, it was because she gave too little attention and care to her. She decided that she will definitely balance work and family so that she can treat Zhang Liangliang better. 

As a result, she wanted to use her free time more efficiently. She wiped away her tears and said: "Er'jie, I'm not going to office. Right now, all I feel is regret. Let me spend some time with you, I'll turn off my phone, leave my laptop at home and I promise I won't neglect you like last time, okay?" 

Zhang Liangliang still seemed that she didn't care. She blinked and said: "It's fine, don't be like it's too late to regret or something, fortunately I grew up well so you should at least thank Shitou dashu? Without him, you wouldn't understand anything. Ah, you are a successful woman who's almost 40 years old, yet you were educated by a guy who hasn't even graduated from university yet. Now that you regretted it and want to spend time with me, aren't you mistreating him?" 

Zhang Meimei was blank: "Huh? Maybe a little?" 

"That's fine then, isn't it? Hurry up and tell him that Er'jie is looking for him for the present. Tell him to wash up and wait for me……" 

"What wash up……" 

Zhang Liangliang laughed carelessly and said: "It's a joke. Don't worry, your daughter won't jump onto a man yet." 

Zhang Liangliang was completely speechless as she realized that she really had difficulties communicating with her. 

After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Meimei asked: "You really don't want me to take you to play?" 

"What can you do with me? Amusement park again? Fine, you are too scared to play, but you don't even let me play. Just forget about it, I'm not that interested in it either. I wanna go to the arcade and play some games, can you come with me? But I don't think you understand any of those games? I want to be crazy and shout on the street, drink some coffee while at Karaoke, do you dare to do it? If you really have the guts to do it, wouldn't the others think that you are a weirdo and arrest you? I want to climb the mountain……" 

"I can probably do that……" Zhang Meimei quickly spoke, "I have good stamina." 

"We only climb the mountain for the sake of having a barbeque at the top of the mountain. It's really smoky and do you think you can stand it? So, Mrs. Zhang Meimei, don't force yourself to do this. Us young people's activities, you really can't do it at your age. Please let me have some peaceful time and hang out with people of my own age!" 

Zhang Meimei was helpless. Shi finally realised that her life was too strict and stiff, the generation gap between her and Zhang Liangliang was immense. 

As to Shi Lei, she now fully trusted him. She picked up her phone and called him back. 

"Mr. Xiao Shi, I'm sorry, the reception was bad and the call was disconnected." 

Shi Lei replied: "Right, I was wondering how come your voice was muted. I thought that you were busy so I didn't dare to call you back." 

"Mr. Xiao Shi, today's situation is that I originally don't have much things to do, but Er'jie said that she wants her present, so you probably have to take the trouble and come here today. I wanted to ask, how is your girlfriend's mother's health going? Are you done with her check ups?" 

Shi Lei quickly replied: "It was done last night. There wasn't any big problem, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to come over."  

"Aiyo, I'm so sorry to trouble you. Er'jie said that it's hard for me to hang out with her due to our age difference and really wanted you to give her the present thing."

"It's fine, I promised her anyway, there was just an emergency yesterday." 

"How about this, I'll pay for all of your expenses today, don't argue with me on that. Also, I want to increase your pay to 100 yuan per hour. Today might be longer and I'll calculate as a normal working day of eight hours, 800 yuan, are you ok with it?" Shi Lei was delighted; how lucky am I? But why did you have to pay for all the expenses? Are you looking down on me?! It was such a good opportunity to spend money yet you ruined that!

But since Zhang Meimei already spoke up, Shi Lei could only agree so that the Scepter won't have anything to say against him. 

"Ok, I'll go to your place in an hour or so, please ask Er'jie to get ready." With that, Shi Lei hung up, got off the bed and left. 





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