“Whether you believe it or not is up to you. As an old classmate, I’m just giving you a friendly warning. If you donate all your money as charity now, you might avoid this disaster. But if you remain stubborn, first your house will catch fire, then you’ll face prison. Not only will you lose all your money, but you’ll never recover for the rest of your life.”

Ye Bufan’s words were a chance he gave to Yang Jincai out of their past friendship. But he wouldn’t say another ...