Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 86 Fellow Suffering Economic Sanctions

She counted them on her fingers, one by one:

"Won't your son need money to get married? Won't he need money to buy a new house? When your daughter gets married, shouldn't we, as parents, prepare a decent dowry? We need to save up for all of this carefully! As for a car, it's just a means of transportation; as long as the four wheels turn, that's enough. Don't think about all those expensive things!"

After a series of economic analyses and lectures on family responsibilities, Ye Linzhang deflated like a punctured balloon.

Ye Linzhang awkwardly put away the new belt, muttering to himself:

"I just mentioned it casually..."

Ye Fan knew that he would definitely not be able to get past his mother if he used this money to buy her off.

no way!

Old Ye and his old car will have to endure this for another two months.

"Alright, alright, stop making that face."

Looking at the father and son's simultaneously dejected appearance, Gu Ruoning felt both annoyed and amused:

"You can change it when you really need it later, or when any of you have the ability to make a lot of money! For now, save yourselves!"

Ye Zhuyan looked at this familiar family theater.

A hint of a smile flashed in his eyes as he walked over and took Gu Ruoning's arm.

"Mom, ignore them. Come on, let's go to my room. I'll tell you how to use this face mask for the best results, and I'll also tell you about some interesting things that happened to me in Shanghai."

She spoke softly and pulled her mother into her room.

In the living room.

Only the unfortunate "fathers" who were subjected to economic sanctions remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Ye Linzhang sighed softly, walked to the tea table and sat down, skillfully boiling water, warming the teapot, rinsing the tea, and brewing.

"Come on, son, have a cup of tea with your old man to wake him up."

Amidst the rising steam, his movements were steady and fluid.

The aroma of tea rose gently, and the atmosphere became quiet.

Ye Linzhang pushed a freshly brewed cup of Tieguanyin tea in front of his son, and then took a sip himself.

He looked at Ye Fan, his tone gentle yet profound:

"What your mother said may be a bit blunt, but it makes sense. Money is something you can't skimp on when you need to spend it, but you also need to be careful about spending it when you don't. You're a top student now, with a high starting point and a long-term vision, but you'll have more and more expenses in the future. Your family will naturally do its best to support you, but you yourself need to know how to plan ahead."

Looking at the few new gray hairs at his father's temples and his hands, which were slightly rough from working hard for the family, Ye Fan felt a surge of warmth in his heart, mixed with a touch of bitterness and urgency.

He sat up straight, leaned closer, lowered his voice, and gave a confident yet mysterious smile:

"Dad, don't worry. Leave the car to me. I'll get you a brand new one when I come back from my National Day holiday! Just you wait and see!"

Ye Linzhang was taken aback upon hearing this, looked up to meet his son's confident expression, then chuckled and patted Ye Fan's shoulder with his broad hand:

"You little rascal! Seeing this in your heart makes Dad happier than driving any car!"

His tone was warm and gentle, carrying an undisguised sense of satisfaction:

"Keep your scholarship money and the little bit of savings your mom is managing. You'll need money for a lot of things in college, so don't overthink it."

As he spoke, his gaze swept towards the old car outside the window, and he chuckled:

"Dad, this car is incredibly durable. It'll last us another three to five years without any problems!"

He didn't take his son's words seriously at all, only regarding them as a sincere expression of filial piety from his child.

He knew that Ye Fan only had tens of thousands of yuan on him at most, and he was completely unaware of the huge sums Ye Fan had earned from betting on football.

This amount of money is far from enough for a new car.

Ye Fan opened his mouth, the words almost bursting out.

But when he thought about the company that hadn't even officially started operating yet, and the trouble of explaining the source of funding, he swallowed his words.

Forget it.

Let Dad think it's a joke. We can explain it slowly when we get back from National Day.

"Dad, has Grandpa made all the arrangements for the graduation banquet? Is there anything I can do for him?"

Ye Fan took the opportunity to change the subject.

"Yes, everything is basically arranged."

Ye Linzhang nodded and slowly took another sip of tea:

"Your grandfather and second grandfather are handling the arrangements. They're holding a banquet in the courtyard of our ancestral hall in our hometown. They've hired a chef from town, and all the ingredients have been ordered. Your second grandfather just called."

This time!

Ye Zhuyan's door opened, and Gu Ruoning and her daughter came out together.

Gu Ruoning had a face mask on, a white expanse that only revealed her eyes and mouth, making her look somewhat comical yet content.

She was clearly in a good mood and once again issued an "imperial decree" to Ye Fan that could not be disobeyed:

"Ye Fan! Get up at 8:00 AM sharp tomorrow morning! Wash up and eat! No dawdling! Leave at 8:30 AM sharp to come with me and your sister to Wanda Plaza! Understand?"

Ye Fan's face instantly fell:

"Eight o'clock? The mall doesn't open until ten! That's way too early!"

Gu Ruoning rolled her eyes at him through the face mask:

"It's getting late, shouldn't we have breakfast first? Then take our time browsing? Time's tight and we're busy! That's settled then! If you dare be even a minute late, I'll teach you a lesson!"

His tone was resolute.

Ye Linzhang tried his best to keep a straight face, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably.

I secretly rejoiced: Luckily I have to go to the store to check inventory and reconcile accounts tomorrow, I've managed to escape a disaster!

Ye Fan looked at his mother's murderous aura, which even a face mask couldn't hide, and then glanced at his sister's ambiguous smile. He could only reply with a simple "Yes."

"understood."

In the dead of night, Ye Fan returned to his room, feeling even more tired than when he had stretched his muscles on the court during the day.

The thought of the long shopping trip he would have to take tomorrow made his scalp tingle.

He slammed himself heavily onto the soft bed with a thud, then pulled out his phone.

Cut to the green bubble.

His fingers flew across the screen, tapping on the familiar profile picture he had saved as "Bad Auntie".

Tap quickly on the screen:

[Auntie (winking emoji), Tomorrow at 3 PM, our usual coffee shop! I want to talk to you about some company stuff.]

Almost instantly.

The message box displayed "The other party is typing..." at the top, and a reply popped up quickly:

[Okay, honey! I'll be there on time, waiting for you.]

A small heart emoji followed it up.

He put down his phone, turned off the light, and buried himself in the blankets.

.......

The next day.

Eight o'clock in the morning.

The shrill alarm clock forcibly dragged Ye Fan out of his sleep. His biological clock was still stubbornly resisting, and his mind was a chaotic and dizzy mess.

finally.

With a wail, he resignedly got up.

After washing up, he dragged himself to the dining room.

At the breakfast table, Mom and my sister Ye Zhuyan were already sitting there looking refreshed.

Gu Ruoning was full of energy, while Ye Zhuyan remained aloof and elegant, slowly sipping her milk.

Only Ye Fan, with two barely noticeable dark circles under his eyes, looked like a wilted eggplant.

8:30.

The three of them left on time, their destination—Wanda Plaza.

Upon entering the bright, spacious, and air-conditioned lobby of the mall...

Ms. Gu Ruoning instantly switched to "shopaholic" mode, with a clear goal and firm steps, heading straight for the women's clothing section!

"Yan Yan, what do you think of this dress? The color suits you! Go try it on!"

"This trench coat has a great style and the material is good too. Autumn is coming soon, and I'll definitely need it in Hangzhou!"

"And this suit looks sophisticated and elegant; it's suitable for many occasions!"

"Ye Fan, don't just stand there! Take it! Let your sister try this one on too!"

Ye Zhuyan was enthusiastically pushed around by her mother, trying on one piece after another.

Although she has a cool and aloof temperament, she has a tall and well-proportioned figure and is a natural clothes hanger, making every outfit she wears look exceptionally good.

Gu Ruoning looked at them with a beaming smile, feeling that each one was perfect for her outstanding daughter.