Chapter 56 This is nothing!
The room, which had been noisy just moments before, fell silent instantly.
Pei Xingyu looked at this one, then at that one.
He suddenly caught a strange odor, quickly turned around to look, and then silently tugged at Zhong Yang's clothes.
After he turned around, he pointed to the pot that was smoking.
Seeing this, Zhong Yang let out a heavy sigh of relief, looked up at his mother, and wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.
He gritted his teeth, turned around, walked to the kitchen, stood in front of the gas stove, silently stirred the food a few times with a spatula, then turned off the heat and plated it.
As she moved, tears that had been hidden in the corners of her eyes instantly streamed down her face.
Seeing this, Pei Xingyu couldn't help but whisper, "Zhong Yang, are you crying?"
Zhong Yang sniffed, turned around and casually wiped his eyes: "I didn't cry, you must have seen wrong."
His silent, tall figure looked particularly lonely.
After a moment of silence, Pei Xingyu said softly, "Zhong Yang, I happen to need an assistant. Would you like to give it a try?"
Zhong Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Xingyu, you don't need to pity me."
"With a school like ours, finding a job shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Xingyu pursed his lips and quickly shook his head in denial: "I didn't pity you. You said it yourself, it's easy to find a job with the name of our school, but it's not easy for me to find an assistant I can get along with and trust."
“I really need a personal assistant. My sister Yan is pregnant, and she told me a few days ago that I should find one first, and then I can go home and prepare for childbirth with peace of mind.”
As Pei Xingyu spoke, he quickly opened his phone and handed it to him, as if afraid that he wouldn't believe him: "Look, the chat history is right here."
"I'm asking you this sincerely. We're both men, which makes things easier for us, and you're a great cook."
After he finished speaking, he glanced longingly at the freshly cooked dish, then looked at Zhong Yang and continued, "We're from the same school, and we'll both be doing internships in the second half of the year anyway, so it'll be easier for us to communicate if anything comes up. As for the salary, it'll be the same as Sister Yan's, a base salary of 8,000 plus a bonus. I trust your character, so there's no need for further investigation. We can also get an advance on the tuition fees."
He paused slightly at this point: "But since you haven't graduated yet, the insurance will be available after you graduate?"
"You can think about it first. There's no need to rush to refuse. You can work for a while first. If you feel it's not suitable, you can tell me anytime."
"Yes, no..."
Zhong Yang readily agreed and turned to look.
After seeing Pei Xingyu's hand stealing vegetables, she paused slightly, then continued, "No need to consider it."
Pei Xingyu was caught off guard by him.
He held a piece of food in one hand, grinned at Zhong Yang, and quickly put it in his mouth.
He nodded while chewing: "Okay, then it's settled. You're one of my people, so you have to side with me and not secretly tattle on me to Sister Tao!"
Zhong Yang chuckled.
Pei Xingyu took out his phone and tapped a few times: "I created a small group chat and told Sister Tao that once she has prepared the contract, you can take a look and sign it if there are no problems."
"Yes, thank you."
"Hey, no need to thank me. You did well on your own, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you."
Pei Xingyu shrugged, holding his phone and asking curiously, "Then should I give you an advance on your tuition?"
Zhong Yang was taken aback upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, "You're really that confident?"
Pei Xingyu shrugged: "This is nothing."
Compared to someone as carefree and generous as him, what is he? There's another person in the living room.
Lin Yan'an had no idea what his nephew thought of him.
He sat in the living room feeling rather awkward, glancing at his mother-in-law who was silently weeping, and then at his father-in-law who was engrossed in smoking.
Lin Yan'an really felt a little uneasy.
Although Zhong Suisui didn't understand, she clung to the edge of the pocket with her paws, her bright black eyes looking at this and that, and she rarely quieted down.
Lin Yan'an was about to take out his phone when his finger touched Zhong Suisui.
He looked down and immediately met those clever little eyes.
Lin Yan'an's mind stirred slightly, and she reached out to pick it up.
Seeing its puzzled look, he whispered, "Go and comfort Grandma."
The moment he finished speaking, he handed the cat to He Qilan.
Zhong Yuansheng looked up upon hearing this.
He Qilan was also stunned for a moment, tears still streaming down her cheeks, her eyes red as she looked up.
Lin Yan'an then placed Zhong Suisui on He Qilan's lap.
He stood up, picked up a water glass, filled it with warm water, and handed it to He Qilan.
"Mom, have some water."
His voice wasn't loud, but it soothed He Qilan's wounded heart.
"Thanks."
He Qilan thanked him, her voice choked with emotion, took the glass, gently blew on the water inside, and drank a few sips.
He put down his cup, glanced at Lin Yan'an who was still standing there, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
He slowly squatted down, looking directly into He Qilan's eyes: "Mom, Zhong Wan was just saying that out of anger. You know, she's scared too."
"She's afraid of losing you."
Lin Yan'an glanced at Zhong Yuansheng, then looked back at He Qilan's swollen eyes and continued, "Dad is scared too, and so are we."
Meow~ Even Sui Sui is afraid~
A soft, meowing cat sounded in her ear.
He Qilan's eyes welled up with tears again, and her lips trembled as she tried to say something.
Then Lin Yan'an continued in a deep voice, "I heard everything you just said. These are not problems for me, nor are they reasons for you to stay in that place."
Upon hearing this, He Qilan instinctively shook her head, her voice trembling with tears: "But..."
"No buts."
Lin Yan'an continued in a resolute voice, "Anything that can be solved with money is not a problem for me."
He reached into his pocket, took out his wallet, opened it, and gently placed a card in front of He Qilan next to the water glass: "Please use this money. The password is the last six digits of the card number. There should be three to five million in it, enough for you and Dad to spend."
"As for your job, Mom, that's not a job."
"What's the difference between that and slow suicide? Money is a tool to improve and secure life, not a bargaining chip to be traded for one's life."
At this point, Lin Yan'an turned her head to look at Zhong Yuansheng, noticing the slag still clinging to his fingers even after he had washed, and continued, "Dad, quit your job too. I'll support you."
Zhong Yuansheng was taken aback upon hearing this, and quickly shook his head.
Looking into his calm eyes, she said in a dry voice, "No, we have hands and feet, we don't need you to support us."
"You and Wanwan should just live your lives well. We don't need this money."
He Qilan nodded quickly, "Yes, Yan An, please put the card away. It's already very kind of you that you don't mind our family or that we're a burden to Wanwan."
Lin Yan'an shook his head slightly upon hearing this, reached out and picked up the card, gently placing it in He Qilan's hand, and said in a gentle tone, "No, it won't happen."
"Mom, quit your job. I've finally felt your love... so much. Consider it for my sake."
"Resign for my sake and Zhong Wan's sake."
"You said it yourself, Zhong Wan is stubborn and speaks harshly. She even yelled at me this morning. And if Zhong Wan gets angry with me in the future, or if we have a child, I'm still waiting for you to help me get revenge and help us take care of the child."
His eyes were deep and sincere, and his words were earnest.
He Qilan stared blankly at Lin Yan'an, then looked down at the card in her hand, and tears welled up in her eyes again.
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