Everyone always said that a dead Taoist friend wouldn’t die a poor Taoist.


    Jase embodied this mindset.


    In fact, he had long harbored jealousy over Soleil’s financial sess.


    However, in a surprising turn of events, Soleil’s assets were suddenly wiped out, and Jase found himself surpassing her wealth in an instant—an overwhelming victory.


    Feeling smug, Jase offered Soleil a disingenuousfort: “Sister Soleil, as the saying goes, money is just an external factor. As long as we have the green hills, we can manage without firewood. You’re in the United States now, and you’re safe from harm. If the police back home seize your assets, it might be better to stay here for a few more years! There’s always a chance for aeback!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Soleil, however, stared nkly, her spirit crushed and filled with despair: “It’s easy for you to say. My hard work over two decades has vanished in an instant! This means everything I’ve done has been in vain! To regain what I’ve lost will take at least another 20 years. How can I possibly find that much time? I’m over 50 now; I should have retired and returned to China to enjoy my life! But now, I have nothing—not even my husband and son, who have been arrested. If I had known this would happen, I might as well have stayed in my home country!”


    As she spoke, she pped her cheeks in frustration and cried out passionately, “I’vebored for over 20 years, only to end up with nothing… What was it all for? What was I nning for?”<fna900> For original chapters go to FindN()vel</fna900>


    Yosef, who was nearby, quickly intervened: “Aunt Soleil, please don’t act impulsively! We still have business to attend to, and your top priority now is to earn more money. You need funds; otherwise, when your husband and son are released, you won’t be able to recover!”


    Jase nodded in agreement, adding, “Exactly, Sister Soleil! The penalty for moneyundering is a maximum of 10 years, right? If you manage well, you could reduce the sentence. You’ll still be in your forties when you get out; that’s not too bad! Plus, you have eight—oh no, nine grandchildren. If you don’t pull yourself together, what will happen to them in the future?”


    Upon hearing this, Soleil suddenly regained her focus and murmured, “Yes… I need to make money… I have to earn more… If I can umte enough, I can immigrate to Southeast Asia and gradually bring my children and grandchildren over…”


    With renewed determination, she quickly stood up and urged, “Get in the car, hurry! We need to reach Mexico as soon as possible!”


    Jase nodded eagerly, ready to assist Soleil back to the car, when his phone suddenly rang.


    He instinctively pulled out his phone and saw it was his daughter-inw calling. Anxiety gripped his heart.


    Unsure, he hesitated to answer, murmuring, “Why is my daughter-inw calling… this… this can’t be good. Come on…”


    At that moment, Soleil’s eyes widened, and she eximed, “Something must be wrong!”


    In a panic, Jase answered the call, stuttering, “Hai… Hae Young… why are you calling…”


    Before he could finish, his daughter-inw burst into tears on the other end of the line, helplessly saying, “Dad… Mom and my brother have been arrested by the police. They’re suspected of moneyundering… and the police said our family’s assets will be seized… What should I do? Can youe back as soon as possible to help? I really don’t know what’s happening…”


    Jase, who had just moments ago been reveling in his own triumph over Soleil, felt his world darken. He lost consciousness and copsed to the ground, overwhelmed by shock.