Chapter 530

“Do you really think you can get out after all the things you’ve done?” Grandpa Zhang was so enraged that he almost laughed.
At that moment, Chief Deputy Cheng had just unlocked the iron door. Grandpa Zhang immediately took the belt in his hand and strode in.
“Grandpa! You can’t hit me, I’m already this old!” Zhang Hanyu jumped up and tried to run.
The sharp crack of the belt cutting through the air landed heavily on his body.
He yelped in pain, but this was only the beginning. The belt continued to lash down, one strike after another, each hit leaving a mark on Zhang Hanyu’s body.
Though Zhang Hanyu had never been particularly liked by others, Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Wang had never laid a hand on him before. But this time, Grandpa Zhang truly wished he could just beat him to death.
If the child lacked the ability, then he should be humble. If his character was lacking, he should be sent to the military to learn discipline. After experiencing brutality and understanding the value of life, he might develop some conscience.
But to think that he would dare to ignore the law and go gambling, and gamble so recklessly.
Zhang Hanyu tried to rush out, but Chief Deputy Cheng blocked the door and stopped him from escaping.
“Move!” Zhang Hanyu yelled angrily, but Chief Deputy Cheng didn’t budge an inch.
A heavy lash landed, and the belt left a long gash across Zhang Hanyu’s neck, blood flowing from the wound.
Furious, he turned and grabbed the belt from Grandpa Zhang’s hand, trying to yank it away with all his strength.

“You dare!” Grandma Wang shouted sharply, her voice filled with terror.
Zhang Hanyu froze for a moment, and Grandpa Zhang immediately pulled the belt back.
Then, without hesitation, he aimed the belt at Zhang Hanyu’s head and began striking him.
It was still only late February, and Zhang Hanyu was wearing a thick coat. Grandpa Zhang had only managed to land a few strikes on the exposed skin, but Zhang Hanyu had the audacity to try and fight back.
This time, Grandpa Zhang showed no mercy.
The belt struck repeatedly at Zhang Hanyu’s face, neck, and hands. He tried to grab hold of it, but Grandpa Zhang was a seasoned soldier who had been in countless battles; there was no way Zhang Hanyu could overpower him.
Zhang Hanyu dodged left and right, but he couldn’t escape. In a fit of rage, he finally shouted, “Grandpa, don’t go too far! Are you really trying to beat me to death?”
“You should have been beaten to death long ago!” Grandpa Zhang lashed down again, and this time Zhang Hanyu screamed in agony, falling to the ground.
Taking a deep breath, Grandpa Zhang finally stopped the strikes.
“Now tell me honestly—how did you manage to pay back all that money? Where did you get so much money?” Grandpa Zhang sat on the edge of the bed, glaring at Zhang Hanyu with fury.
Zhang Hanyu was so stunned by the question that he forgot to scream. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out for a long time.
“Speak!” Grandpa Zhang’s voice grew harsher, making Zhang Hanyu shiver. In a hurry, he said, “That money… is mine. Some of it I borrowed from friends.”
“How much of it is yours? How much did you borrow? Who did you borrow from? You’d better tell me everything!” Grandpa Zhang continued to press him.
Zhang Hanyu opened his mouth, but he wanted to say something that wouldn’t hold up under scrutiny. In the end, he closed his mouth, not daring to speak further.
Grandpa Zhang let out a cold laugh when he saw this. “Don’t think you can avoid the truth just by staying quiet. Sixty thousand in three months—if you can’t explain where the money came from, then you’re not just gambling. You might be involved in other illegal activities, maybe even spying. Do you understand? If this goes badly, you might lose your life.”
“Grandpa, I’m your only grandson! If I die, won’t the Zhang family have no heirs?” Zhang Hanyu couldn’t believe that his grandfather would treat him like this.
But Grandpa Zhang only felt that the boy was clearly not using his brain properly.
“There are so many people with the surname Zhang in the world. Our family’s bloodline won’t die out. Besides, there’s nothing to inherit in our family, so don’t worry about it.”
After saying this, Grandpa Zhang didn’t wait for any response from Zhang Hanyu. He stood up and was ready to leave.
Zhang Hanyu was startled. Not knowing what else to do, he hurriedly shouted, “It was my mother who gave you the money! That sixty thousand, it was from my mother!”
“She? Where did she get so much money?” Grandpa Zhang narrowed his eyes, his expression sharp as he questioned.