Chapter 169 Take it slow
"Your mother and I don't understand the technical terms Zhong Yang is using, but we do understand that your production team is short of money."
"Take the money in the card and use it."
He Qilan nodded quickly, and said with concern, "Yes, Yan'an, your parents are not very capable and can't help you much."
"A large portion of this money is yours, so don't look down on it."
"Use it when you need to. The current difficulties are only temporary. Once you get through them, everything will be fine."
"if……"
At this point, He Qilan hesitated slightly.
Zhong Yuansheng accepted it without hesitation. His gaze was calm and carried an undeniable force: "If we lose money, it's okay. We can just start over."
“Your dad has some influence in the village over the years, and I can still scrape together some money for you. If you need more, just let me know.”
He Qilan's eyes reddened slightly, and she quickly added, "Yes, Yan An, don't be afraid, your parents will always be your safety net."
Zhong Yuansheng nodded, his voice still steady and reliable: "Just do it boldly and without worry. A real man has nothing to be afraid of."
"Winning would be best, but losing is okay too. We can regroup and start over."
"If you don't want to work anymore, that's fine. Our family can afford to support you. Come back and Dad will take care of you."
At this point, Zhong Yuansheng's voice carried a hint of amusement: "Thanks to you, your mother can now receive more than a thousand yuan a month without doing anything. I will also retire in two months, and I calculated my pension, which will be at least eight or nine thousand a month."
"This money, if we're careful with it, is enough for the four of us to spend."
These words struck Lin Yan'an's heart like a hammer. He looked at the two elders in the video, their gray hair and kind faces, the wrinkles around their eyes, and their loving gazes. In an instant, he felt a lump in his throat and a sharp, aching soreness.
For a moment, they were all speechless.
How fortunate he was to have the chance to feel his parents' love for their daughter again in his lifetime—a love so pure, clumsy yet as heavy as Mount Tai.
Lin Yan'an suddenly lowered her head, concealing the sudden surge of heat in her eyes and the feeling of emptiness she had felt.
Even the hand holding Zhong Wan tightened its grip unconsciously.
Zhong Wan felt his strength, raised her hand and grasped his large hand in return, silently comforting him.
After a few seconds, Lin Yan'an managed to suppress the sob in his throat.
When he looked up again, his face was already full of smiles.
"Dad, Mom..."
When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse from suppressed emotion: "Thank you, but I can't accept this money."
"Yan An, we're all family..."
Before Zhong Yuansheng could finish speaking, Lin Yan'an interrupted him with a smile: "Yes, Dad."
“I know,”
His gaze was earnest: "I appreciate your kindness, and it gives me more confidence than any investment."
Lin Yan paused for a moment, then continued with a firm expression, "Don't worry about the production crew, and don't pay attention to the online discussions either. My brother-in-law and I have decided to go it alone, which is a result of careful consideration."
"Being controlled by others is never as comfortable as working on your own. I'm currently rewriting the script, and my brother-in-law is also... taking acting lessons. Everything is moving in a good direction."
"You don't need to worry about investments. I have enough money on my own, not to mention my brother-in-law and Brother Zhou. Investment is not a problem."
He turned to look at Zhong Wan, his smile widening instantly, and even his voice softened: "And Wanwan also put her money in."
Zhong Wan smiled at him upon hearing this, but did not say anything.
Lin Yan'an took a deep breath and looked at He Qilan and Zhong Yuansheng with sincere eyes as she continued, "So, Mom and Dad, you really don't need to worry. Taking good care of yourselves is the greatest support you can give me and Wanwan."
“I don’t need this money, and I don’t know how to use it. You can keep it for yourselves. Maybe you can deposit it back, or have Dad take a few days off to go out and have some fun, travel, and buy some things you like.”
"Once I finish my current project, our family will go on a nice trip, and you two can enjoy your retirement."
In the end, his voice carried an undeniable domineering tone: "As for supporting me, Mom and Dad, I'm still young, and I'll continue to support you. This is something I've already decided on long ago."
After he finished speaking, He Qilan and Zhong Yuansheng on the other side fell silent.
Looking at Lin Yan'an's resolute face and his reddened eyes, I felt both gratified and heartbroken.
Tears finally fell from He Qilan's eyes, but her smile was very happy: "Alright, as long as you know what's going on."
"Take things slowly, Mom and Dad... don't want you to work too hard."
Zhong Yuansheng nodded heavily in agreement, saying, "You can never earn enough money, but your health is the most important thing. Don't think that just because you're young you can be careless."
"Um."
Lin Yan'an nodded solemnly and assured them without hesitation, "Mom and Dad, don't worry, I will be careful."
"good,"
Zhong Yuansheng smiled and nodded, glancing at the time, and said, "It's getting late, so let's call it a day. You should all get some rest too."
He had barely finished speaking when he promptly hung up the video call.
Lin Yan'an was momentarily stunned as the two figures vanished from her phone screen.
Seeing this, Zhong Wan smiled and reached out to pat his head, complaining, "You'll get used to it. But I really didn't expect that the family actually had 500,000 in savings!"
"Tsk tsk tsk."
She looked at Lin Yan'an with a hint of envy: "Lin Yan'an, you're really something! When I was unemployed, my parents only gave me 10,000 yuan!"
Lin Yan'an smiled but didn't say anything. Instead, he reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms.
He rested his chin affectionately on her shoulder, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
"Wanwan..."
His voice was still a little hoarse: "Thank you."
Thank you for appearing in my life, thank you for your whirlwind marriage with him without hesitation, and thank you even more for giving him a warm home.
Zhong Wan seemed to instantly understand what he hadn't finished saying. She reached out and hugged him back, gently comforting him: "They are your parents too. We are all family."
"Um."
Lin Yan'an responded softly, tightening his embrace as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Even the occasional breeze blowing in through the cracks in the window seemed to carry a hint of warmth.
It quietly surrounded the two people who were tightly embracing.
When sincerity meets sincerity, family members without masks are the most beautiful sight in the world.
For him, home is no longer just a place, but a place where several people support each other, and where they are each other's way of coming and going.
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