Make money!
Hu You's only advantage right now was his spatial ability, but places like banks and gold shops all had surveillance. Even if he could retrieve things from a distance, it might still arouse suspicion.
He never thought he'd be reborn in his last life, otherwise, he would have remembered at least one or two lottery numbers.
Now there was only one way.
Rob the rich to help the poor!
Rob the rich loan sharks to help my own poor self!
Loan companies like those usually kept some cash in their safes. As long as he found such a safe, there would be room to operate!
Hu You took his property deed and started running between various banks, with only one goal.
Mortgage loans!
But every time it came to going through the process, he would leave with the property deed instead of completing the transaction at the bank.
Soon, a sharp young man in a black shirt and sunglasses approached him.
"Hey, buddy, short on cash, aren't you?"
"Yes!"
Hu You immediately became an actor.
In the two months of the apocalypse, the first thing he learned was to speak to people as people and to ghosts as ghosts.
His acting skills had long since reached the level of easily outshining all the popular young idols!
"Brother!"
He immediately hid the property deed under his armpit and whispered, "You have connections?"
"As long as you have collateral, we have connections!"
"What a coincidence!"
Hu You presented the property deed: "Look, isn't this it!"
"Perfect!"
The sharp young man responded and immediately turned around: "Let's go, brother, I'll take you to find connections."
Soon, Hu You was led to a teahouse.
The first floor was a normal tea shop, while the second floor had a huge wooden table, in front of which sat a refined middle-aged man.
When he saw someone arrive, he slowly spoke: "Guests? Come, sit, sit. Try this year's new tea, see how it is."
It's July, and still new tea?
Trying to fool me because I don't understand, are you?
Hu You smiled and stepped forward, tucking the property deed into his chest as he asked, "Boss, what should I call you?"
"Just call me Boss Tian."
The middle-aged man raised his hand and said, "Come, sit. What kind of business does the young man want to do?"
"Boss Tian."
Hu You sat down and pushed the property deed forward: "I want a loan. I heard you have connections here?"
"Loans, no. But selling tea, yes."
"Hmm? Are you messing with me here?"
Hu You knew what he meant, but still let out a soft snort and was about to get up, only to be pressed down by a burly man behind him.
"Hey, young man, don't be in such a hurry."
Boss Tian took a sip of tea and explained in detail: "You mortgage your house with me, and I lend you money, interest-free. But as a friend, you have to buy some tea from me."
"So, do you understand now?"
..."I understand."
Hu You pondered for a few breaths, then asked, "How much tea do I need to buy?"
"How much money do you want to borrow?"
"Two million. This house is worth far more than that!"
"How many days?"
"One month."
Boss Tian immediately beamed, took out a box of tea from under the table: "This tea is this year's new tea, ten thousand for a box. Young man, how about buying forty boxes to try?"
Forty boxes, which meant four hundred thousand in interest for one month!
That really is ruthless!
"That's too much."
To avoid suspicion, Hu You frowned and said, "Boss Tian, can I buy a little less?"
Boss Tian's expression instantly changed. He raised his hand, drank his tea: "Show him out."
..."I'll buy it! But I want cash!"
"Good."
Boss Tian's face once again squeezed out a smile, and he turned to look behind him: "Xiao Li, draw up the contract."
"Alright, Boss!"
Only then did Hu You pick up the teacup, take a shallow sip, and watch Boss Tian get up and walk to the back of the tearoom.
If he wasn't mistaken...
The money for the usury was in there.
Before long, Boss Tian came back with two large handbags, placed them on the table, and held them down with his hands.
"Young man, if I may be so bold as to ask, what do you need this money for?"
Hu You had already prepared his excuse. He quietly leaned into Boss Tian's ear, whispering like a thief: "Boss Tian, I'm only telling you this because I see you're a man of integrity."
"I have inside information. As soon as the market opens on Monday..."
"Alright, alright!"
Boss Tian didn't let him finish, directly pushed the money forward, and cupped his hands: "I'd rather not hear about such inside information."
"Young man, I wish you good fortune!"
"Got it!"
Hu You picked up the handbags, feeling the heavy weight inside, and turned to walk out: "Thank you, Boss Tian."
Leaving the teahouse, it was already two in the afternoon.
His phone suddenly rang.
Hu You opened the screen and saw that the caller ID was Ye Wanqiu.
Right.
At this time, the movie should have started.
Food, stored away.
To store more food, he would have to wait until dark. The money matter couldn't be rushed either.
How about... I humor her first!
As soon as Hu You answered the phone, a soft, coquettish complaint came from the other end.
"Hu You, where are you? Why don't I see you?"
"My apologies, my apologies."
Hu You apologized with a smile: "I just went to prepare a surprise for you. Wait a little longer, I'll be right there."
"Hmph!"
Ye Wanqiu let out a soft snort: "That's more like it. But... if the surprise later isn't substantial enough, I won't forgive you!"
"Don't worry."
Hu You hung up the phone, turned and walked into the Van Cleef & Arpels counter, and bought a four-leaf clover necklace for a little over twenty thousand.
You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!
He remembered in his previous life, she agreed to come out to watch a movie with him precisely for this necklace.
At that time, he was so completely reeled in that he had no mind for anything else. He swiped his card and paid, thinking of a passionate night.
But this woman, she said her best friend's gas wasn't turned off, and she left with the necklace.
Now that he thought about it... gas wasn't turned off?
It was probably more like she rushed to her next engagement that very night!
Now, it's my turn to reel you in!
Hu You carried the necklace and slowly made his way to the cinema.
It was already three in the afternoon, and the movie had been playing for almost half an hour.
Ye Wanqiu sat in the waiting area, her eyes occasionally glancing towards the elevator.
The moment Hu You appeared, her anger finally found an outlet!
The moment Hu You saw her, his heart couldn't stop trembling!
Fear surged, and scenes from his previous life instantly flashed in his mind.
He suppressed his trembling and stepped out of the elevator.
The sound of high heels echoed in the cinema lobby, drawing everyone's attention.
"It's over, it's over! That guy is so late, something is definitely going to happen!"
"Hmph! Serves him right! Making a girl wait so long, she should break up with him!"
The voices of the onlookers rose one after another.
Everyone was waiting for the big drama to unfold.
But Hu You merely handed her the bag. When she saw the logo on the bag, her anger instantly dissipated!
Van Cleef & Arpels!
At least this guy knows what's up!
"Here, your surprise!"
"Hmph!"
Ye Wanqiu took the bag, but still pouted: "Don't think buying me a gift can make up for it! I've been looking forward to this movie for such a long, long time!"
Looking forward to the movie?
If you hadn't fallen asleep last time watching this thing, I almost would have believed you!
You really just make things up as you go!
"Why don't you open it and take a look first?"
Hu You forced a smile: "Maybe you'll like it."
Ye Wanqiu didn't answer. Instead, she took out the necklace box from the bag, opened it, and it was exactly the one she had yearned for!
Joy, diluted the anger.
"You saw my Moments? Hmph, that's more like it!"
Ye Wanqiu's tone was filled with satisfaction. She handed the box behind her and said in a condescending tone: "Come, put it on me."
"Alright."
Hu You took the necklace, threaded it through her tender, fair, and slender neck, and tightly gripped both ends of the necklace with his hands!
With just a little force, he could strangle this thing to death!