Shi Zhengxin was on the verge of tears, now wishing he could slap himself. What was I thinking, inviting guests out of nowhere, just because I can't keep my mouth shut!
He took out his phone, hands trembling, and called his dad. "Dad, can you transfer some money over? I... I don't have enough here."
From the other end of the line, his father's angry voice boomed, "All you know is how to spend money! Why did I have such a wastrel son?! Get lost... There's no money!"
Shi Zhengxin felt like crying. "Dad, if you don't give me the money, you might never see your son again."
Shi Zhengxin's dad was puzzled. "Have you been kidnapped? Good! Tell those robbers to do their worst with you."
Is this my real dad?
Shi Zhengxin almost collapsed. "Dad, I'm not joking, this is serious."
"How much do you need?"
Shi Zhengxin stammered, "It's... probably still short by half a million."
His dad exploded over the phone, "Fuck! Where are you?"
