Chapter 55: No Way Out

Not long after, the car arrived outside the community. The security guard verified Xia Yu's information before opening the gate to let the car in.

Once inside, the scenery outside the window changed noticeably. The roads were wide, with green trees lining both sides, and occasionally, luxurious villas could be seen. This left Xia's parents, who had never seen such houses, stunned.

Soon, under Xia Yu's guidance, the car stopped in front of a house. After unloading the items and looking at the two-story villa before them, Xia Xiaomei tugged at Xia Yu's hand and said excitedly, "Brother, is this our new home?"

Seeing his sister's hopeful expression, Xia Yu smiled and patted her head, saying, "Yes, this is our new home. Let's go inside."

With that, Xia Yu took his sister's hand and walked up the steps, then took out the key and unlocked the door.

As soon as the door was opened, the exquisite house was revealed to everyone.

The first thing they saw was the living room, where a crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, the floor was covered with white ceramic tiles, a delicate large coffee table was placed in the living room, surrounded by genuine leather sofas, and beautiful curtains hung in front of the glass windows. The wall was adorned with light gold-patterned wallpaper, and directly opposite the sofa, on the TV stand, was an oversized television.

This scene left everyone, except Xia Yu, dumbfounded. They stood at the door, afraid to enter.

"Mom, Dad, Jun Ge, A Lei, come in!" Xia Yu, seeing that everyone was hesitant, smiled and called them in, then led the way into the house.

Seeing Xia Yu actually going inside, Xia's father and others cautiously followed, stepping in with care.

"Wow, such a big TV! I've never seen one this big before!" Xia Ming exclaimed with his eyes wide, obviously surprised.

"Come on, Jun Ge, A Lei, put the stuff down and have a seat. Mom and Dad, don't just stand there, sit down too," Xia Yu invited them to sit on the sofa.

Xia's father and mother had never sat on such a sofa before. As they sat down, the sofa sank a bit, which startled them. Once they saw their son Xia Yu sitting on it without any problem, they remained seated. The comfortable feeling amazed them, and Xia's mother, Chen Mei, couldn't help but touch the sofa.

Xia Yu poured everyone a glass of water and then smiled at his restless younger siblings, who were looking around, "A Ming, Xiao Mei, there are eight rooms here, five upstairs and three downstairs. Go upstairs and choose your rooms. Each of you can have one."

"Brother, really?" Xia Ming and Xia Xiaomei asked with surprise.

"Go ahead," Xia Yu nodded with a smile.

Xia Ming and Xia Xiaomei then ran upstairs with excitement. Being children, they were less concerned and more eager to explore their new home.

"Come on, Ah Yu, let's see how your house is," Summer Jun, who had just taken a sip of water, said. He was curious about what the new house looked like beyond the exterior and the living room.

"Yeah, Ah Yu, let's take a look," Summer Dahai agreed. He was also itching to see more of the new house.

"Okay, let's go." Seeing that everyone was eager to look around, Xia Yu stood up and said.

"Here is the kitchen."

"So big! And so many appliances. I've never used these before."

"This is the bedroom…"

…

Next, Xia Yu showed everyone around from downstairs to upstairs. The rooms for his parents, younger brother, and sister were also chosen. When they finally sat back on the sofa, everyone was still full of emotion.

"Ah Yu, this is really a mansion! It's so big and comfortable! How big exactly is it?" Summer Jun remarked with awe.

"It's about 2,600 square feet," Xia Yu replied with a smile.

"My goodness, it really is a mansion. I've heard that most mansions are only a bit over 1,000 square feet. I didn't expect yours to be twice as big," Summer Jun said with a face full of astonishment.

"Ah Yu, how much did this house cost?" Mother Chen Mei was more concerned about the cost and asked Xia Yu.

Hearing Chen Mei's question, the others also looked at Xia Yu, eager to know how much such a large mansion would cost.

Glancing around at their curious faces, Xia Yu smiled and said, "It cost exactly one million Hong Kong dollars."

"One million! That's so expensive!" Summer Lei exclaimed with wide eyes.

Everyone was shocked by the price. Summer Jun sighed, "My salary is only a bit over four hundred a month. To buy this house, I'd have to save up for several hundred years without spending a dime! Ah Yu, you're amazing!"

"You're incredible, Brother!" Xia Ming looked at Xia Yu with admiration. Although Xia Xiaomei didn't speak, she nodded in agreement and looked at Xia Yu with admiration in her eyes.

"Uncle, Auntie, you'll be enjoying life with Ah Yu from now on," Summer Lei said to the still-shocked Summer Dahai and Chen Mei.

Summer Dahai snapped out of his daze, grinning widely, nodding repeatedly, and looking at his eldest son Xia Yu with pride and satisfaction.

Mother Chen Mei, meanwhile, was happily tearful. So much had happened today, from great sorrow to great joy. Now, with a mansion worth one million, Chen Mei felt like she was dreaming. It was something she had never dared to imagine, but her eldest son had achieved it. Chen Mei's heart was filled with pride and happiness.

Xia Yu then began to teach his family how to use the appliances, especially the kitchen appliances. Since the family had always cooked with firewood before, these new kitchen appliances were completely unfamiliar to them. Xia Yu had to teach them many times before they could use them somewhat competently.

Afterward, they started to organize their rooms and put away their belongings.

Originally, Xia Yu wanted to take his parents and younger siblings to buy new clothes, as their old clothes looked worn. However, since the family didn't have a car and it was inconvenient to go out, Xia Yu decided to wait until the afternoon to pick up the car and then go shopping for clothes in the evening.

When it was almost time, Summer Jun and Summer Lei suggested leaving. Xia Yu told his parents to stay home while he went out with Summer Jun and Summer Lei to pick up the car.

After Summer Jun and Summer Lei got into the Mercedes-Benz, they were once again full of emotion.

Xia Yu then drove directly to the bank, withdrew 60,000 yuan, and returned to the car.

Xia Yu looked at Summer Lei with a serious expression and said, "A Lei, can you quit the gang now? Being in the gang is too dangerous. It's like living with a knife hanging over your head."

Hearing Xia Yu's words, Summer Jun also urged Summer Lei, "Yes, A Lei. There are gangs all over Hong Kong, and violence happens frequently. Both Ah Yu and I don't want anything to happen to you."

Seeing how concerned Summer Jun and Xia Yu were, Summer Lei felt deeply touched but also helpless. He looked at them with a bitter expression and said slowly, "Jun Ge, Ah Yu, it's too late now. I've already taken several lives, and the situation in the gang is very complicated. I have no way out."

"How is that possible?" Summer Jun exclaimed, staring at Summer Lei with hope that he was joking. After all, taking lives is no small matter. As a policeman, he could arrest him, but Summer Lei was like a brother to him, and he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Xia Yu also had a solemn expression. He took out the 60,000 yuan and said to Summer Lei, "A Lei, I have 60,000 yuan here. Is it enough to pay for your way out? If not, I have more money. I just want you to be safe. None of us brothers can get into trouble."

Seeing the 60,000 yuan, both Summer Jun and Summer Lei were stunned. It was the first time they had seen so much money.

Summer Jun quickly refocused and put a hand on Summer Lei's shoulder, saying with concern, "A Lei, Ah Yu has the money. This should be enough to cover your release. For safety's sake, you should quit."

Looking at the sincere concern on Summer Jun and Xia Yu's faces, Summer Lei was deeply moved but also resigned. His face was full of bitterness. He lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Jun Ge, Ah Yu, I'm sorry. I really can't quit now. In the past year, I've fought bravely, and now I'm a top member in the gang. I have grudges with other gangs. If I quit, it will be my death sentence."

Hearing Summer Lei's words, both Xia Yu and Summer Jun fell silent, their last hope shattered.

Indeed, Summer Lei's situation was very serious. Only the strongest can become a top member in a gang, and having taken several lives meant these lives were likely from rival gangs. Staying in the gang prevents retaliation from other gangs, but once Summer Lei quits, he will be vulnerable to their revenge.

Therefore, quitting is immediately dangerous, while staying could be dangerous in the future. Xia Yu could clearly weigh the gravity of the situation.

"Ha…" Xia Yu couldn't help but sigh.