Chapter 25: You are so stingy that you can’t even make a little profit…
Song Yu's grandfather fell ill again. As the old man was old, he wanted to return to his hometown, so Song Yu's uncle sent him back to be taken care of by Song's mother.
During the winter vacation, Song Yu spent most of his time with his grandfather. Shen Zhiyan also returned to City B for the New Year. After he came back, he asked Song Yu to meet him several times, but Song Yu refused every time on the grounds that it was inconvenient for him to take care of his grandfather.
It's not that she can't be friends with Shen Zhiyan in the future, but she is not ready now. When the day comes when she can let go, if Shen Zhiyan has not broken off contact with her by then, then it is not impossible for her and Shen Zhiyan to be ordinary friends.
After the New Year, Song Yu stayed with his grandparents in the old house for a few days. Grandpa Zhou brought Zhou Ci to pay New Year's greetings for the first time. Grandma Song gave Zhou Ci a big red envelope. The amount was so large that even Grandpa Zhou looked sideways.
Grandma Song had a kind face and pushed all the benefits onto Song Yu. "How could I have imagined this? It's just that Ru Ru and Xiao Ci have a good relationship. They're like real siblings. Ru Ru is always talking about the little kid in front of me, and I've always wanted to see."
Zhou Ci glanced at Grandpa Zhou and saw him nod before he stepped forward to take the red envelope from Grandma Song. "Thank you, Grandma."
Grandma Song smiled warmly, "No thanks, no thanks. Come visit more often when you have time." Turning to Grandpa Zhou, she said, "This child is really good-looking. I heard he's a great student, too. He skipped three grades. Did he get into University B this year as the top scorer in science in City B?"
Mr. Zhou laughed heartily. If you looked closely, you could see a hint of pride between his eyebrows. He said modestly, "His studies have never caused any worries for the family. It's all because of his willingness to work hard. I didn't expect him to be so successful."
Song Yu secretly curled his lips. It was not that he had never worried about him. He just let him fend for himself and wait for him to stand on his own and then pick up a ready-made capable grandson.
After chatting with Grandma Song for a while, Grandpa Song brought Grandpa Zhou over for tea. Song Yu accompanied Grandma Song, and Zhou Ci followed, surrounding Grandma Song on both sides.
Zhou Ci doesn't talk much, but he is very good at reading people's expressions. After a little observation, he knew Grandma Song's preferences and habits. From then on, whatever Grandma Song wanted to eat or take, Zhou Ci would always hand it to Grandma Song first. He was more attentive and understanding to her than Song Yu, his granddaughter who had been with her for almost twenty years.
After spending just half a day together, Grandma Song really fell in love with Zhou Ci. She asked Zhou Ci what kind of dishes he liked to eat, and what kind of fruits he liked to eat. She was very enthusiastic and concerned.
Song Yu, standing by, covered his mouth and laughed secretly, winking at Grandma Song from time to time, almost saying, "See, I told you how good the little kid was, but you always didn't believe me, afraid that I was being lied to. Now you finally understand how thoughtful the little kid is, don't you?"
Lunch was spent in a relaxed and happy atmosphere. After the meal, Mr. Zhou said goodbye and was about to leave. Grandpa Song saw him to the car, and Song Yu, as a junior, followed him.
The driver was already waiting in the garden of the Song residence. When the back door opened, Mr. Zhou turned his head and smiled at Song Yu before getting in the car. "Ruru, I heard that Xiao Ci is staying at your place. I'm really sorry to trouble you to take care of him."
Song Yu quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "It's no trouble at all. The child is so well-behaved, he's a jack of all trades. He washes clothes, cooks, makes soup, cleans, there's nothing he can't do. He rushed to do all my nanny's work, so much so that she resigned automatically, saying that there was no place for her skills at my place. It's better to say that I take care of the child than that the child takes care of me. I'm a disabled person who doesn't even know which button to press when cooking. And the child's cooking is so delicious, I can't live without him now."
Old Master Zhou glanced at Zhou Ci meaningfully. Zhou Ci lowered his head and kept a straight face, seemingly unresponsive to Song Yu's praise. Unable to discern anything from his expression, Old Master Zhou turned back and joked with Song Yu, "I didn't know my little Ci was so capable."
"Grandpa Zhou, this kid is really capable." Song Yu spared no effort in praising Zhou Ci in front of Grandpa Zhou. "I don't know if there is anything in this world that he can't do. Not only can he cook delicious food, but he's also very good at studying. He can answer anything I say to him. And Grandpa Zhou, did you know that when he first started school, he invested in a company that was about to go bankrupt? I followed his lead and put a little money in it. Grandpa Zhou, do you know how many times it has increased now? Sixty times. Oh my God, I regret not investing more at the time."
Song Yu's words were very personal and contagious. Even Grandpa Song was attracted by the excitement in her words and looked at her with a loving face.
The older generation has accumulated too much experience over the years, and they are no longer noisy, but they particularly like the lively and energetic younger generations. Sometimes they don’t think about anything and don’t feel annoyed even if they listen to them chattering all day long.
Old Master Zhou also likes Song Yu's personality. Although he has many children and grandchildren, they are all very cunning. They will also act like spoiled brats in front of him, but they always have one purpose or another. They either want to make other brothers and sisters look bad, or want to get benefits from him. None of them makes him worry.
He recently liked to take Zhou Ci out for walks. One reason was that he wanted to test whether Zhou Ci was a dragon or a worm; another reason was that Zhou Ci was indeed very capable. Not only could he give him face, but he could also handle various occasions. Even if someone deliberately made things difficult for him, he could resolve it well.
Most importantly, Zhou Ci never said anything bad about his other cousins in front of him. He would never mention those people in front of Grandpa Zhou at all, and treated them as if they were air. He and Grandpa Zhou always talked about things when there was something to talk about, and didn't contact each other if there was nothing to talk about. Even the relationship between them as grandfather and grandson was very weak. They would occasionally make a few jokes, but he never made a scene and always kept a distance from each other.
Old Master Zhou was quite dissatisfied at first, thinking Zhou Ci was too cold. He hinted to Zhou Ci several times, both openly and secretly, but Zhou Ci pretended to be blind and Old Master Zhou had no choice. As time went on, he realized that being cold had its advantages. At least it proved that Zhou Ci was rational and calm enough. Even if he was in charge of the Zhou family in the future, he would not make wrong decisions on impulse.
However, he still felt a little regretful. At this time, he envied Old Song for having such a lively granddaughter who could be his nephew and make him laugh.
On the way back, the grandfather and grandson sat in the back seat, both of them resting their eyes. The car was quiet, but suddenly Mr. Zhou spoke up: "You seem to be particularly good to the Song family's granddaughter?"
Zhou Ci remained calm and replied calmly: "Because she treats me very well too."
Mr. Zhou asked again: "How is she good to you?"
Zhou Ci had been looking at the scenery outside the window, but now he turned around and looked at Old Man Zhou, his words firm. "She's been very kind to me since I was little. When no one noticed me yet, when I was wronged and wanted to find my mother, she accompanied me to the amusement park to relax and took me to find my mother. Although we didn't find her in the end, she was very patient and coaxed me. She was just a stranger at that time, and I didn't even know her name, but she was so warm and kind."
When Zhou Ci mentioned this, Old Man Zhou shut up. He did feel guilty towards his grandson.
He was angry with his youngest son at that time, and he didn't care about this little grandson either. Anyway, he had many children and grandchildren, so he didn't care if one or two were missing. He had already made up his mind that at most he would give them some money to live on in the future, and they couldn't even think about anything else. Children and grandchildren who had no ability were not worthy of inheriting so much of his property.
How difficult it is for a child without parents to make a name for himself? How could Mr. Zhou, such a smart man, not know this? He also knew how capable this little grandson was.
Old Master Zhou stopped talking, and Zhou Ci also stopped talking. Anyway, Zhou Ci's goal was to make Old Master Zhou shut up and stop harping on his sister's affairs. Before he had absolute strength, he didn't want anyone to focus on his sister, not even his own grandfather.
After a while, Mr. Zhou spoke again: "I gave you 10 million before, and you invested all of it in Rong Shang?"
Zhou Ci didn't deny it. He complimented Old Man Zhou: "Sister just said a few words, and Grandpa guessed it. Nothing can be hidden from Grandpa."
Old Master Zhou snorted. "Don't try to flatter me. Ruru explained it so clearly. In just a few months, the stock has increased sixty-fold. I can't think of any other company besides Rongshang. Your grandfather is old, but his eyesight isn't so dim that he can't even see such a small market trend. What I'm concerned about is you letting the money flow to outsiders. If you had anticipated this situation, you should have at least told me first so I could invest some money."
Zhou Ci didn't get angry. He asked calmly, "Even if I told Grandpa at the time, would he trust my judgment?"
This question really stumped Mr. Zhou. If he were to ask himself, Zhou Ci was just a young man who had just left the office and didn't even know where his performance was. It was almost impossible for him to expect a business veteran like Mr. Zhou to trust him.
Zhou Ci added, "Even if I successfully invest in Rong Shang this time and make a killing, and tell Grandpa about a new investment target next time, he still won't believe me. He'll at least have to go through a risk assessment of the company to make sure it's feasible before entering the game. But by then, the opportunity will have been lost, and whether or not I enter the game will no longer matter."
"It is very dangerous for you to invest like this. Investment without investigation and evaluation will not last long." Mr. Zhou said earnestly.
"I know high leverage means high risk and high returns, but my principal is limited to begin with. If I don't study short-term speculation, how can I quickly accumulate my initial capital?"
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Old Master Zhou glanced at him strangely.
Zhou Ci placed his hand on the armrest and rubbed it unconsciously. He lowered his eyes and whispered, "I am indeed in a hurry, because there is too little time, and I have many things I want to do."
"What do you want to do?" Mr. Zhou asked again.
Zhou Ci raised his head and smiled meaninglessly at Old Man Zhou: "Of course, to make a lot of money." He had promised his sister that he would make a lot of money for her to spend, but there was no need to tell his grandfather about this kind of thing, lest his grandfather feel uncomfortable and have some other ideas.
Mr. Zhou was quite satisfied with this answer. He didn't ask any more questions, but nodded and said in approval, "You did a good job this time."
Zhou Ci smiled again: "I really made a lot of money this time, so how about I pay back the money I borrowed from Grandpa, including the principal and interest?"
Old Master Zhou was heartbroken: "You little bastard, you're so stingy that you won't even let your grandfather earn a little interest, right?"
Zhou Ci didn't buy it: "Grandpa, do you need that little interest to spend?"
"I don't care. We agreed to lend you money for one year, so it's one year. You have to pay me back after one year, including the principal and interest, which will be one percentage point higher than the bank." Mr. Zhou was being arrogant.
"As long as you are happy." Zhou Ci had nothing to say.
Although Old Master Zhou was grumbling and being unforgiving, he was actually very happy in his heart. This grandson, apart from anything else, at least passed the first level of his successor test. He gave him 10 million, and in less than a year, or even just a few months, he made 60 times the money. How could he not be happy?
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The next day, Song Yu was still in bed when Xia Zhi called and woke him up.
"Ru Ru, let me tell you something. Promise me not to get excited."
Xia Zhi was hesitant and unresponsive, not at all like his usual straightforward self. He was also extremely nervous, which made Song Yu nervous as well, thinking something serious had happened. "Xia Xia, what happened?"
"I heard from Chen Chi that Chen Zhiyan is hosting a dinner party at Juesen tonight and wants to introduce someone to everyone." Xia Zhi hesitated on the phone.
"It's a woman, right?" Song Yu understood.
"It seems so..." Xia Zhi didn't say anything definite.
"Oh, I see." Song Yu responded indifferently.
Xia Zhi didn't expect Song Yu to react like this. He didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long while, Xia Zhi asked again, "Ru Ru, are you going?"
Song Yu thought for a moment, picked up his phone and looked at the WeChat message before adding, “It seems that Chen Zhiyan didn’t invite me, so I won’t go.”
"It's fine if we don't go." Xia Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. "Let's not go. Why rush to go? Are we asking for trouble?"
Song Yu said with a smile: "Why are you even angrier than me?"
"Ruru, aren't you angry?" Xia Zhi always felt that Song Yu's reaction was too calm. "Why do I feel like you already knew it?"
"Well, I knew it last year." Song Yu said calmly.
Xia Zhi exclaimed on the phone: "No way? You knew it last year? Ru Ru, you are really patient."
Song Yu sat on the headboard, lowered his head and gently drew circles on the cream-colored quilt, "Then what else can I do? When it comes to feelings, I can't keep them just because I want to. He just doesn't like me. I can't force him to like me."
Xia Zhi asked, "Is it because Chen Zhiyan fell in love with this woman that he no longer likes you?"
Song Yu replied: "I don't know, but it shouldn't be."
Song Yu said this based on her own analysis. Judging from the last time Shen Zhiyan and Xiao Ruohan got along, they did have feelings for each other, but they were still in the ambiguous stage. Song Yu and Shen Zhiyan had not been in contact much before that.
Xia Zhi asked again: "Ru Ru, are you still sad now?"
Song Yu laughed at herself: "Sad? Maybe a little! After all, we've been together for so many years, how can we let go so quickly?" Song Yu felt more relieved, and as for the pain in her heart, she could already ignore it.
Xia Zhi was indeed Song Yu's best friend. She hadn't wanted to join in the fun at first, but soon, like a rooster ready to fight, she wanted to help Song Yu fight a battle: "No, this is too unfair to you. I'm going to go with Chen Chi tonight to see how that woman is better than you."
Song Yu reminded her: "Xia Xia, you can go and have fun, but don't make things difficult for that girl. There's no need to do this for me. It's really unnecessary. I don't need it, and I don't want people to think that I can't let go."
Xia Zhi grumbled dissatisfiedly: "Ru Ru, I feel so aggrieved. I feel aggrieved for you. Chen Zhiyan threw away all the feelings we have had for so many years without saying a word. Why don't you allow me to scold him a few times?"
"And then let others see how much I can't let go of Shen Zhiyan, see how miserable my life is, and finally gain a lot of sympathetic looks?" Song Yu shook her head. She smiled, although it was not much prettier than crying: "Xia Xia, I am the successor of the Song family after all. I was hit hard for a man and made a big fuss. What do you want those partners outside to think of me? What do they think of my family? They will think I am not capable of the responsibility. Even if I don't care about face, I can't lose my family's face. If you are my friend, don't go to Shen Zhiyan's place to cause trouble, okay? I don't want to cause a scandal. It will be embarrassing for everyone."
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say, okay?" Xia Zhi was completely impressed by Song Yu. "Why would you give face to a scumbag like Chen Zhiyan? The young lady dares to love and hate, so what if it becomes a hot topic? Why not save the barbecued pork for the New Year?"
Song Yu shook his head repeatedly: "Forget it, I don't have that kind of courage, that's too cheap. Let's leave a line for everything so that we can meet again in the future. Even if Shen Zhiyan and I can't be lovers, being ordinary friends or partners is not impossible. Besides, he is not a scumbag to me. He hasn't said anything to me. To be honest, he has always protected me since I was a child, and I should thank him."
Xia Zhi was full of admiration for Song Yu, "Ru Ru, you are such a kind person, you are a saint. Chen Zhiyan cheated on you, but you still remember how good he was to you."
Song Yu laughed: "Xia Xia, I'm not that great. I just don't want others to laugh at me. Besides, I never think that making a big fuss means winning. Only those who don't argue or make a fuss and let go freely are decent people."
The two of them exchanged a few words before Xia Zhi hung up the phone angrily.
Although Song Yu said a lot of big words in front of Xia Zhi, she felt empty inside after hanging up the phone.
It’s hard to say whether he was sad or upset, but Song Yu had already shed enough tears on that dreary rainy night.
She just felt tired and lazy all over. It's easy to say about feelings, but it's not something that can be done in a short time if you want to really let go. She can only endure this transition period.
Song Yu hoped that these things would pass quickly, and she no longer wanted to be upset about Shen Zhiyan.
After being disturbed for so long, Song Yu couldn't fall asleep in bed any longer, so he simply got up and washed up.
When she came out of the bathroom, the WeChat message ringtone rang again on her phone. She wiped her hair with a towel in her left hand and picked up the phone with her right hand to check the message.
There was a new message sent by a pinned name. Song Yu was stunned when he just saw it, and then a wry smile appeared on his face.
Did Shen Zhiyan really hate her? He was hosting a welcome party for his girlfriend, and he invited her, his childhood sweetheart with an awkward status, to attend. What was he trying to do? Was he thinking the Shura Field wasn't Shura enough? Or was he trying to show off his affection to his girlfriend right in front of her?
Even if Shen Zhiyan wanted to stab her like this, it wouldn't be that easy.
Okay, she accepted the challenge.
Song Yu threw the towel on the sofa, held the phone in both hands, and replied to Shen Zhiyan solemnly: [Okay, can you bring your family? I'll bring my partner over.]
Shen Zhiyan quickly replied: [Okay, but when did you find a partner?]
Song Yu gave him a cute expression in return, then typed: [Guess?]
Shen Zhiyan didn't guess, but just sent her a location: [Don't get the time wrong]
Song Yu sent back an emoji indicating he had received the message, but did not reply. That was the end of their communication.
Before turning off the screen, she also cancelled the right to pin Shen Zhiyan's exclusive message.
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