Chapter 123 - I’m Not Interested in Money
Chapter 123 – I’m Not Interested in Money
“Mr. Chen, you’re awake?” Turning toward Chen Yu, Little Peach said excitedly, “We’re missing one player for landlord! Come join us!”
Similarly, the husky turned toward Chen Yu and wagged its tail, “Woof!”
“W-Wait…” Rolling out of bed in horror, Chen Yu grabbed the husky by its neck and gave it a thorough inspection. “I-It can play cards?!”
“It still isn’t very proficient. I’ve been teaching it the whole night, yet it still can’t distinguish between Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Jokers.”
“…”
“It also can’t clearly distinguish between the cards numbered 6 and above. This dog doesn’t know how to count,” Little Peach commented thoughtfully.
“Are you messing with me?”
“Little Chen Yu? Why so polite?” Chen Yu immediately grew alert. “What are you trying to do?”
“What is that attitude?” Mother Chen frowned. “You’re making it seem like we’re trying to harm you.”
“What the hell is it?”
“It’s like this…” Putting down her chopsticks, Mother Chen sorted out her words in her mind before smiling, “Yesterday, your father and I…”
“Mom, stop smiling. You’re scaring me.”
Bang!
Mother Chen snapped and smacked the table. “What did you say, you little bastard? Are your ears getting itchy again?”
“No. Go on, go on…”
“Ahem.” Revealing her smile again, Mother Chen continued, “Your father and I attended a teacher’s lecture yesterday.’
“Health products?”
“What health products? Do you think your mother is someone so easily fooled?”
“Oh? What kind of class is it, then?”
“It was about stocks and investment.”
“…Mom, you should stick with health care products.”
“Stocks and investment!” Mother Chen repeated, her voice raised. “This isn’t a scam. This is a kind of financial management. You are still young, so you won’t understand it.”
“And you guys understand?”
“Of course. The teacher was good at explaining. We immediately understood after his lecture. Now is a good time for managing finances. We can make money as soon as we enter the market!”
“So?”
“So, after your father and I discussed it last night, we’ve decided to explain it to you and delve into financial management. We’ll make some money for both you and your sisters.”
“You’re trying to borrow money from me?”
“How can it be a loan? We’re a family.”
“Want?”
“Want.”
“…”
“…”
“Mom…” Putting his hand on his forehead, Chen Yu said, “It’s 2020. Our family has finally managed to get out of hard times. What are you doing?”
“Of course, it is to increase our family properties for you children!” Mother Chen frowned in dissatisfaction. “Your father and I are old. How many more years can we possibly live? We need to consider your future lives. A man without foresight will have immediate worries, understand? Your father and I are no longer at the peak of our health. Now that we can still fight, we need to make more money so that you four can have it easier in the future.”
“If I don’t give you the money, you’ll definitely be discontent, right?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“Then, what should I say to not make you discontent?”
“So long as you don’t give us the money, we’ll remain discontent regardless of what you say.”
“…” Chen Yu truly wished to burst into tears right now.
“Now is the perfect time for financial management. If we earn a house for you, your father and I can finally let go of our worries.” Gripping onto Chen Yu’s hands, Mother Chen earnestly said, “This is the opportunity of a lifetime. It just so happens that our family currently has money to spare. You’re all grown up as well. Who knows when you’ll get married? At that time, we can’t possibly go on without a house of our own.”
“What if you lose the money?” Chen Yu asked.
“It’s impossible to lose.”
“I said ‘what if.’”
“There are no ‘if’s.”
“Can’t there be even a small chance of loss?”
“That teacher is a professor of a prestigious university’s finance department. The financial projects he is managing all have good performances. There are no ‘what if’s,” Mother Chen said confidently.
“…Ugh.” Sighing, Chen Yu scratched his head and gave in, “Fine. I have 50,000 on my WeChat. Is that enough?”
“It’s enough.” Mother Chen waved her hand generously. “Once I’ve earned money, I won’t keep a single cent for myself. I’ll use it all to buy a house for you.”
“Whatever, your son doesn’t lack money. However, I still pray for your success.”
“Son, just wait for the good news,” Mother Chen said as she excitedly rubbed her hands together. Hurriedly picking up her chopsticks, she snatched the drumstick from Father Chen’s bowl and placed it into Chen Yu’s bowl. “Here, eat.”
Father Chen: “…”
Twenty minutes later, Chen Yu left home together with his three little sisters.
Hesitantly, Chen Yike said, “Brother, I think mom might have been tricked.”
“Be more confident. Get rid of the ‘might.’”
“Why didn’t you advise mom, then?”
“She’s clearly been fooled.” Chen Yu shrugged. “Dad also doesn’t understand anything. How long would I need to persuade them? It’s just 50,000 yuan. Just think of it as a way to buy mom some joy. After she loses this money, she won’t be so easily tricked again. We can save ourselves from worry as well.”
“B-But it’s 50,000 yuan…” Chen Yike sighed. “Why does it feel like 50,000 yuan is nothing in your eyes?”
Halting his advance, Chen Yu reached out and patted Chen Yike’s head, “Your brother is no longer interested in money. In fact, I don’t even plan to touch money for the rest of my life. The time I feel happiest is when mom gave me 90 yuan every month as pocket money…”
“???”