Chapter 265 Never Ends
She sighed, "It's also my fault. I didn't teach him properly when he was young, and he was exposed to too many people in society, which led him astray..."
"I just hope he can settle down soon, get married, and live a good life. That would make me happy."
Every word she uttered was in defense of Chen Fangqiu, which made Chen Fangyang's heart ache slightly. His face darkened, and he refused to speak.
The atmosphere became stagnant and quiet.
Shen Xuewei shifted uncomfortably.
Actually, let's not say that her parents were biased or favored boys over girls; her maternal grandparents were also somewhat biased as well.
Having lived in the Chen family for so many years, Shen Xuewei naturally knew who the old couple loved the most.
Although Chen Fangqiu was a scoundrel, and the old couple often cursed him, they couldn't tolerate others speaking ill of him.
Only they can say for sure.
She reached into her pocket and found the folded report card. To ease the tension, she silently handed it to Grandpa Chen.
Grandpa Chen glanced at the results, a forced smile appearing on his lips, and said with satisfaction:
"Second in the grade, an improvement from last semester, not bad."
Grandma Xi also praised Shen Xuewei, and the atmosphere gradually became less tense.
Chen Fangyang felt uncomfortable staying at home because of the old couple's favoritism.
However, since he hadn't been back for several months, he stayed at home for two days before leaving with Shen Xuewei.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Shen Xuewei looked at Chen Fangyang, who was clearly still angry, and said softly:
"Second Uncle, are you still angry?"
Chen Fangyang gave a heavy "humph," and said, "How can I not be angry?"
“Your maternal grandparents have always been like this since you were little, they’ve always been biased…”
Suddenly realizing that Shen Xuewei's parents also favored others, and fearing it would upset Shen Xuewei, he quickly changed his words:
"Actually, it's nothing. I have nothing to be angry about."
He said those words with a stubborn neck, his teeth practically grinding to powder.
Shen Xuewei reminded him of something else, "Second Uncle, have you noticed that every time you come back, your younger uncle asks you for money, and the amount is getting larger each time?"
Chen Fangyang was taken aback. "What's the big deal? It's just a few thousand yuan. That'll be enough to get rid of him."
"At first it was a few hundred, then gradually a thousand, then several thousand, and maybe after a few more times, ten thousand, twenty thousand, or even a hundred thousand, he might not be satisfied. Will you still give it to him then, Uncle?"
"Or rather, do you have more money to give?"
There's no saving a gambler; they'll only sink deeper into debt.
As long as they have money, they will keep throwing it at the gambling table, endlessly.
Chen Fangyang hadn't thought that much about it before; he just wanted to use some money to buy some peace and quiet.
After being reminded by Shen Xuewei, he also realized the problem.
If this continues, Chen Fangqiu's appetite will only grow bigger and bigger.
If we don't give it to them, who knows what they might do...
Chen Fangyang raised his hand to touch his nose, and when he remembered the time when he was beaten and sent to the hospital, he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Yes, you're right. I was thinking too simply."
Seeing that he had figured it out, Shen Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief and slowly closed her eyes.
After driving for a long time, the car finally arrived at Chen Fangyang and Zhao Fang'er's home.
Zhao Fang'er was at home when she saw Shen Xuewei following Chen Fangyang into the house. She put down the remote control in her hand and got up to greet her.
"Weiwei, you're finally here? I told you a long time ago to have your second uncle pick you up to stay for a while, but your second uncle is useless. I've urged him three or four times and he still won't budge."
Chen Fangyang protested his innocence, "How can you blame me? Doesn't she have to study and stuff? Where would she find the time to come..."
Zhao Fang'er glanced at him and said, "I already said that I would bring Weiwei to the city to study. It's so much more convenient to study in the city."
She sighed, "Xiannan is about to go to university in another city, and this house is already quiet. Once he leaves, there will be even less people to talk to me."
Chen Fangyang scratched his head and muttered helplessly:
“My dad made all the decisions regarding Weiwei. If I could have gone against him, wouldn’t I have brought Weiwei here long ago?”
Shen Xuewei was finally able to interject and greet Zhao Fang'er.
"Second Aunt, it's been a long time. I've come to bother you for a few days. By the way..."
She looked around. "Where's Brother Xiannan?"
When Zhao Xiannan was mentioned, Zhao Fang'er's smile widened.
"I sent him to the company to help out, so he can get used to it in advance, since he'll be the one taking over the company in the future."
Zhao Fang'er runs a large-scale eyewear company, encompassing design, manufacturing, and sales, with nearly fifty chain stores and a certain degree of brand recognition in the city.
Recently, they have even opened up overseas markets and started selling their glasses abroad.
With the company making good profits, Zhao Fang'er's allowance for Chen Fangyang kept increasing, so Chen Fangyang became more and more extravagant.
As Zhao Fang'er's only son, Zhao Xiannan's position as the company's heir is a foregone conclusion.
He took the college entrance examination this year. Although he didn't get into the top universities in China, such as Tsinghua University and Peking University, he did get into one of the top ten universities in the country. His admission notice is on its way.
After talking with Shen Xuewei for a while, she suddenly said:
"I heard from your aunt that you want to find a math tutoring class to improve your math skills during the summer vacation, is that right?"
Shen Xuewei nodded, "Yes, we'll go back to my aunt's place in a few days and then find someone in the county."
Zhao Fang'er gently pressed her shoulder, "Nothing in the county can compare to the city. You should just stay home and relax for a while longer."
"Don't worry about the math tutoring class. I've hired a tutor who will come to our house in a few days. He's tutored Xiannan before, so he's experienced."
Shen Xuewei opened her mouth, as if to say something, but Chen Fangyang reached out and lifted her chin, making the decision for her.
"That's great. Xiannan has been sent to the company by you, and I have no one to talk to all day. Perfect, I'm bored at home anyway, so I can supervise her studies."
Zhao Fang'er chuckled and teased him, "Didn't you say you wanted to travel abroad? You've only been a few times, why are you already losing interest? There are still so many countries you haven't visited."
Chen Fangyang frowned, recalling his unpleasant experience during his last trip abroad. He was too embarrassed to tell Zhao Fang'er that his wallet and phone had been stolen shortly after he left the country.
He mumbled, "Anyway, I just don't want to go anymore. I'll think about it in two years."
Shen Xuewei watched the two people talking, but this time she couldn't get a word in edgewise. She could only silently say thank you.
Two days later, the tutor that Zhao Fang'er had hired for Shen Xuewei arrived at her home.
On such a hot day, Chen Fangyang was too lazy to go out.
His greatest interest was watching Shen Xuewei struggle with writing down answers during her private lessons, and then taking the opportunity to mock her.
When Zhao Xiannan came home each day, he would occasionally exchange a few words with Shen Xuewei.
However, while he was gaining experience at the company, he also had a group of friends his own age to hang out with, so he no longer had much in common with Shen Xuewei.
After receiving his university acceptance letter, Zhao Fang'er hosted a banquet at the hotel, inviting relatives, friends, and business partners, making it a lively day.
When it was mid-August, Zhao Xiannan packed his bags and went on a trip with several like-minded friends before heading straight to school for the start of the new semester.
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