Chapter 2546: Chapter 1704: Putting on an Act

"Who, who are you people? I’m going to call the police!"

As a student, Fukawa Shoko felt uneasy, but still mustered up the courage, glaring angrily at the other party.

However, her gaze was naturally insignificant to the man across from her.

"I’m here to see Fengchuan, who are you to him?"

"You’re looking for father?"

"Haha, father?"

Upon hearing Fukawa Shoko’s answer, the leading man laughed aloud.

"A poor guy still gets called father? That’s really ridiculous!"

"What exactly are you here to do?"

Facing the undisguised mockery from the other person, Fukawa Shoko couldn’t bear it and stared at them questioning.

"What are we doing? Your father owes money, we’re here to collect!"

"Eh? Repay money?"

"That’s right!"

While speaking, the man took out a contract from his chest and placed it in front of Fukawa Shoko.

"Take a good look, he borrowed fifty thousand from us! The daily interest is fifteen thousand! It’s already due, and with principal and interest, a total of five hundred sixty-eight thousand is owed!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Fukawa Shoko was stunned. Initially, when she heard her father borrowed fifty thousand, she thought relying on current savings could pay it off, but........

"This, this is too much! Borrowed fifty thousand but asked to pay five hundred sixty-eight thousand?!"

"Because that’s the nature of this business, young lady!"

Facing Fukawa Shoko’s protests, the man laughed, not taking her seriously at all.

"Alright, pay up! He’s home, right? A man shouldn’t hide behind a little girl!"

While speaking, the man strode directly into the room, Fukawa Shoko tried to stop them, but was pushed aside. As she hurriedly followed the men inside, she saw one of them directly grab her father’s collar and lift him up.

"Hey! It’s due! Fengchuan! Why didn’t you come to the office to pay?"

As he spoke, the man raised a fist and punched Shoko’s father, knocking him to the ground.

"Ugh———!"

Shoko’s father let out a muffled groan after being knocked to the ground, and Shoko rushed forward, standing in front of her father.

"What are you doing, don’t treat father like that!"

"Haah? Clearly it’s this guy’s fault! If you borrow money, you have to repay it, that’s common sense!"

"I’ll repay it! I’ll try my best to repay the money!"

"Then do you currently have five hundred sixty-eight thousand?"

"This........."

Facing the man’s query, Fukawa Shoko was momentarily speechless. For the previous Shoko, fifty hundred was just pocket change. But now...... to Fukawa Shoko, fifty hundred was already a huge sum.

"........."

Just then, Fukawa Shoko noticed the man squinting as he stared at her.

"However, there is one way."

"Eh?"

"What relation are you to this guy? Daughter?"

"Y-Yes......"

"Then a daughter’s debt repayment is also an option."

The man stared at Shoko, grinning.

"How about this, come with us to take some photos as a way to settle the fifty-eight thousand debt."

"Photos?"

"Yes, a photo book, you know it! You’re pretty, with a good figure, a photo book will definitely be profitable. That’s settled!"

As he spoke, the man extended his hand to grab Fukawa Shoko’s wrist, pulling her up.

"Let’s go! If you agree to take the photo shoot, we can write off this debt!"

"........."

Facing the man’s words, Fukawa Shoko gritted her teeth, remaining silent for a moment.

"Just taking photos?"

"Of course, we won’t lay a finger on you."

"I understand......"

Fukawa Shoko stood up, then stared at the man.

"Alright, I’ll go!"

After saying this, Fukawa Shoko tidied her clothes and stared at them.

"As long as the photos are taken, the five hundred sixty-eight thousand will be written off, right."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Fukawa Shoko nodded, then walked towards the door.

But at that moment...... a weak voice came from behind Shoko.

"Wait......"

Everyone turned around to see the Father of Fengchuan shakily standing up.

"Don’t take her, I’ll repay the money......"

"Haah? Where’s the money coming from!"

"I’ll repay the money......!"

While speaking, the Father of Fengchuan grabbed the man.

"I will definitely repay the money! Don’t touch my daughter!"

"Father!?"

Seeing her father struggling and roaring at the man, Fukawa Shoko was taken aback, she had never seen her father like this!

"You? You really want to repay the money?"

"Yes! I will definitely repay!"

"Very well."

Upon hearing Shoko’s father’s reply, the man sneered and gestured with his hand.

"Come with us, no problem."

".........No problem."

"Father?"

Seeing her father about to leave, Shoko rushed forward only to be blocked by her father.

"Sorry, Shoko, for dragging you into this, but this is my responsibility."

After saying this, the Father of Fengchuan left the apartment with the men, Shoko could only watch them board a black van and drove away quickly.

She could only stand at the apartment entrance, speechless.

At this moment, a voice came through.

"Seems he hasn’t completely given up on his fatherly duties."

"Eh?"

Fukawa Shoko turned around to see Duanmu Huai standing at a distance, watching the van drive away, then turned his gaze to her.

"Also, remember, there’s no such thing as just taking a photo shoot to clear debts. But for a pretty girl like you, if they don’t squeeze a few billion out of you, they won’t quit."

"But I don’t have a few billion......"

Fukawa Shoko furrowed her brows in puzzlement, while Duanmu Huai chuckled.

"You’re quite valuable, so be careful. Don’t believe whatever people tell you. They may not touch you, but they’ll find a way to make you give up willingly. So always think carefully in such situations before reacting. Otherwise, you’ll be swallowed whole without a trace left. High-interest loans are things you should never touch."

"Is this your doing?"

Fukawa Shoko looked at Duanmu Huai – she wasn’t naive, his appearance at her door wasn’t a coincidence.

"I merely inquired, your father did borrow money, but considering my favor, they won’t trouble you."

Reaching Duanmu Huai’s status, he had influence over both sides of the law. To find out if Shoko’s father borrowed from loan sharks was a piece of cake. Fukawa Shoko’s expression was complex; she hesitated before asking.

"What will happen to my father?"

"Sent to work at a construction site, repayment and interest deducted from his referral fee and wages."

"Laborer......"

"It’s better than staying home drinking. That’s all I could do, it’s a gamble. If your father hadn’t intervened when they tried to take you away, I’d be out of moves."

"True, at that moment, I thought father wouldn’t......"

Fukawa Shoko found herself speechless, never seeing her father like that before. Though surprised, she felt relieved.

At least he hadn’t given up on her, in his eyes, she was still his daughter.

For Fukawa Shoko, knowing this was enough.

"I’m truly thankful."

Fukawa Shoko bowed to Duanmu Huai.

"I’ll work hard until father returns."

"Hmm, I hope this is also an opportunity for him, and hopefully it will be."