Chapter 462: The Ungrateful Relatives (Part 2)

“How much did he lose?”

Zhao Qingfeng asked.

“Not a small amount…”

Old Yan grinned bitterly, “Including the house and savings, at least one hundred and eighty or ninety thousand.”

In the county town, houses aren’t very expensive, and to Zhao Qingfeng, one hundred and eighty or ninety thousand wasn’t a significant amount, but for old Bian, it was all his savings.

The dream of getting rich through stock trading not only cost him his house but also his most beloved motorcycle, which had to be sold to pay off debts.

“To be honest, the loss came quite quickly.”

Shen Lingyao couldn’t understand how one could lose tens of thousands in just a few months.

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head, “Yaoyao, it’s not surprising. I guess Teacher Bian must have been chasing the market up and down, being too impatient, a skill every newbie possesses.”

Indeed.

Chasing highs and selling lows is a big no-no.

Seeing a stock rise, fearing missing out, one hastily enters the market.

Then, a few days later, seeing it fall below the cost price, fearing a total loss, one hastily sells off.

This is exactly the type of investor the capital market loves to exploit. If not them, who else would be targeted?

“Do you want to help him?”

Old Yan, seeing Zhao Qingfeng ask a lot, inquired curiously.

“Yes.”

Zhao Qingfeng nodded with a smile, “Teacher Yan, I’ve decided to help him once.”

Old Yan also wanted to help old Bian but felt embarrassed about it.

Zhao Qingfeng explained with a smile, “Teacher Yan, I want to help Teacher Bian because he selflessly helped you when you were sick. You’ve taught us that we should repay a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude. In my heart, your status is very high, so helping someone who has helped you is like helping me. So, don’t feel any more discomfort about it.”

With those words, Old Yan felt incredibly relieved.

To have a successful and grateful student like him, something other teachers might not encounter in their lifetime!

He empathized with old Bian and no longer hesitated, making the call.

However, as soon as old Bian picked up, he was interrupted, startling Old Yan, who quickly said, “Oh no, it seems like there’s a fight. I heard someone cursing on the other side, sounds like his relatives…”

Zhao Qingfeng was surprised, “Why would relatives start fighting? Could it be that Teacher Bian has stayed with them too long?”

Old Yan nodded, “Yes, it’s been over a month, but… well…”

How should one put it? Although one must bow under another’s roof, old Bian had genuinely helped his relatives in the past.

After Old Yan recounted the past, Shen Lingyao stomped her feet in anger, “That’s really mean. Teacher Bian was good to them before, and now that he’s in trouble, they look down on him?”

Zhao Qingfeng wasn’t surprised.

Experience taught him that in times of trouble, one should not turn to those they have helped but to those who have helped them.

As for why, one would know when they actually tried it.

He immediately stood up, deciding to check the situation himself. Half an hour later, the group arrived at a small bungalow in the suburbs, only to see old Bian, tears in his eyes, defending his wife and child, and furiously confronting a relative wielding a shovel.

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