In Zhao Youyue's memory, the guy named "Shi Jingnian" was not supposed to be lacking of money. He had born from a rich, real estate agent family anyway. He may not be the richest out there, but he could have most certainly lived an easy life. He also had the royalties from those two books which were selling well. How had he fallen so drastically?
Through further understanding, only did Zhao Youyue figure out that something had gone wrong in his family. On the surface, it all seemed like an accident, as the official who had accepted a bribe to cover the illegal businesses had been exposed and dismissed. As a real estate agent, Shi Jingnian's father was undoubtedly involved with crimes such as bribery, gangdom, etc. Real estate businesses were not so clean in this era.
Tonicquill: Someone needs to grab him by the throat, and shake the sense into him. Heh. I have a buddy who acts just like that. His indecisiveness drives me crazy. I usually headbutt him into a decision – someone has to do it.