chapter 3 Those who pretend to be poor are smart people

"You psycho! Who is your wife?"
Dinah Yang's angry voice came from the lounge, causing Sean Wang and others who were eavesdropping outside the door to wince, their eardrums hurt slightly.
Next, Dinah Yang in the lounge continued to humiliate Stanley Du in a low voice.
"Is it because no woman wants you, so you are crazy about women?"
"There are so many beauties in the world, why did you fixate on me?"
"If it's because you're poor and can't find a girlfriend, I can give you some money... 10,000 yuan. This money can cover several nights out. Don't be too greedy. I'm actually living paycheck to paycheck and haven't saved much."
After who knows how long, Dinah Yang, with a dry throat, finally stopped talking.
At this point, Stanley Du spoke slowly, "Dinah Yang, your father is Roy Yang, and your grandfather is Jay Yang. Ten years ago, your family still lived in Qutang Town to the south of Ning City. Your grandfather ran a small clinic in the town. Am I right?"
"You actually checked my family's past?"
Dinah Yang's face changed slightly, and she stared at Stanley Du coldly. "What are you trying to do?"
Stanley Du did not answer Dinah Yang's question but continued, "Ten years ago, there was an elderly man and a young boy who became your neighbors. The old man's surname was Chen, and he was a skilled barefoot doctor. He helped cure several difficult illnesses for your grandfather, who greatly admired him and considered him like a brother."
At this point, Stanley Du deliberately paused and looked at Dinah Yang's expression.
Sure enough, her surprise was even more evident.
Stanley Du continued, "That winter, your father fell seriously ill, diagnosed by the hospital as having aortic dissection. This condition could threaten your father's life at any moment, and no doctor in Ning City was willing to perform the surgery. In the end, it was the old man, Chen, in your family's small clinic who performed the surgery and saved your father's life. Your grandfather arranged for you to be engaged to the old man's grandson, the little boy who was with him. Do you remember the little boy's name?"
Dinah Yang was stunned.
Her childhood memories told her that what Stanley Du was saying was all true.
She remembered that at the time, she was not even twelve years old, and the old man's little grandson was slightly younger than her.
That little rascal liked to play with her and even stole kisses from her.
What was the little rascal's name again?
Right, he seemed to be called Stanley Du!
"You... you are that old man's grandson? What's your nickname?" Dinah Yang asked tentatively.
"My nickname is Little Naughty Boy."
Stanley Du smiled, "Your nickname is Big Gal. Isn't that right?"
Dinah Yang didn't say anything, which was taken as confirmation.
The Bouldering Taoist Priest was the Old Man Chen.
To avoid criticism, in front of outsiders, The Bouldering Taoist Priest called Stanley Du his grandson.
Stanley Du added, "Three years ago, I went to Qutang Town to find you, but I didn't expect that your family had already moved. At the time, I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime. However, just ten days ago, near this hospital, I saw your father, Roy Yang. He hasn't changed much in appearance compared to ten years ago, and I recognized him right away."
After a few seconds of silence, Stanley Du continued, "I followed your father and found out that he is the director of this small hospital. So I came here to apply for a job, becoming a temporary worker. I did all of this for you."
The last sentence was rather cheesy.
Dinah Yang's entire body felt goosebumps. She argued, "We were just kids back then, and that engagement wasn't legally binding!"
"Tsk, I don't care whether it's legal or not."
Stanley Du smiled and said nonchalantly, "Back then, your grandfather personally arranged for us to be engaged, and your parents also agreed to the engagement. Now, my grandfather and your grandfather have both passed away. If you break off this engagement, your entire family will be ungrateful. Your grandfathers in heaven won't rest in peace."
"Are you... morally blackmailing me?"
Dinah Yang glared at Stanley Du and pointed at Stanley Du, "Do you want to lay claim to me, huh?"
"I'm asserting my rights."
Stanley Du smirked, “Big Gal, my good wife, I am your husband. Whether you admit it or not."
Dinah Yang's heart was in turmoil, and she couldn't continue the conversation with Stanley Du.
Meanwhile, Sean Wang and others who had been eavesdropping outside quickly dispersed.
"So Stanley Du and Dinah Yang are childhood sweethearts?"
"Hmm, it's a new era of the rule of law now; such arranged marriages are no longer valid!"
"I agree. Their marriage can't go through. Their financial situations are too different."
"Haha, if Stanley Du goes to propose to Yang's family, they'll definitely reject him. Plus, this hospital belongs to Yang's family. They might even kick Stanley Du out of the hospital!"
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At eight o'clock in the evening, countless homes were lit up.
In the living room of Dinah Yang's house, Stanley Du was undergoing a three-court trial, with Yang's father, mother, and Dinah Yang as the judges.
"Ahem, Stanley, do you have a house? Do you have a car?"
Dinah Yang's mother, Elen Zeng, glanced at Stanley Du from head to toe with a somewhat contemptuous tone.
"Not yet," Stanley Du said calmly.
"Your grandpa's medical skills are very good. Before he passed away, he should have left you a lot of money, right?" Elen Zeng asked again.
"When my old man was alive, he did make quite a bit of money. However, he was quite extravagant. After he died, he only left me a few hundred thousand. In the past two years, I’ve been studying at Ning City University and spent a lot of money. Now I only have 18,000 left in my bank account."
Stanley Du did not tell the truth.
The Bouldering Taoist Priest left him more than 10 billion just in bank deposits.
Apart from these deposits, The Bouldering Taoist Priest also transferred many shares of his companies to Stanley Du.
The Bouldering Taoist Priest had cured many wealthy people with complex ailments.
These deposits and shares were gifts from those wealthy individuals, all of which were now Stanley Du's property.
Stanley Du concealed his assets both to stay low-key and to observe the true character of the Yang family.
"18,000?"
Elen Zeng's tone suddenly increased by several notches. "You have no house, no car, and only 18,000, yet you want to marry my daughter as your wife. Do you expect my daughter to live with you in poverty?"
Roy Yang patted Elen Zeng's hand to signal her to maintain her composure and not get agitated.
"Mother-in-law, please don't be so harsh.”
Stanley Du pretended not to notice the sarcasm in Elen Zeng's words and said with a smile, "Although I don't have a car or a house now, and I don't have much money, my medical skills are passed down from my grandfather. With me overseeing your hospital, it's only a matter of one or two years before your small hospital becomes famous and prosperous in Ning City."
He said this with confidence, and Roy Yang and Elen Zeng also knew that Stanley Du was not bragging.
Roy Yang and Elen Zeng had already heard about Stanley Du's actions in helping Dinah Yang and curing the elderly woman.
The two of them were in a difficult position. They wanted Stanley Du to work for them in the hospital, but they also didn't want their daughter, Dinah Yang, to marry him so inexpensively.
"How about this: your engagement with my daughter remains valid."
After thinking for a long time, Roy Yang said to Stanley Du, "I will give you two years. In these two years, you need to stay and work in my hospital. If you become a renowned doctor in Ning City within these two years, I will hold a wedding for you and Big Gal to officially acknowledge you as my son-in-law."
"Okay, but Dinah Yang and I should get our marriage certificate first."
"No marriage certificate."
"Then how can I trust you?" Stanley Du was getting annoyed. "If I help you expand the hospital and make it successful, but you break your word and don't let Dinah Yang marry me, then I'll be at a loss."
"Hmph, I've always kept my promises. You have nothing now, yet you want to be a real couple with my daughter? Do you think we're all fools?"
Roy Yang raised his eyebrows and said seriously, "This two-year agreement is a test for you. If you don't accept this test, then the engagement between you and Dinah Yang will be null and void."