bullyxtreme Chapter 834 My Nephew is an Only Child (37)
Chapter 834 My Nephew is an Only Child (37)
When Zhong Xiran finished his first exam, he didn't even dare to go to Xiong Bufan's house, mainly because he was afraid of getting beaten up. He believed that everything Dr. Fantastic said was true.
Xiong Bufan seemed to have forgotten about the incident, and did not go to the Zhong family to drag Zhong Xiran out until the next exam.
Zhong Xiran studied under such high pressure for a month with great anxiety, and finally managed to barely make it into tenth place in the midterm exam.
This time, he dared to go to Xiong Bufan's house, and even brought his report card with him in a show of arrogance.
After glancing at the report card briefly, Xiong Bufan quietly asked, "Is there a reward for doing well?"
"Only those who rank in the top five receive it; those who rank tenth do not."
Zhong Xiran heard about this from his classmates, but he didn't know the specifics.
His dad is rich. As long as he gets into the top ten and doesn't get beaten up, there's no need for him to compete for the top five or scholarships.
When Xiong Bufan heard about the money, his eyes lit up. Then he stared at Zhong Xiran and asked, "Do you think I can get into the top five?"
"Doctor, you haven't been to school, so I didn't know."
Xiong Bufan waved his hand, "That's not important. Just get first place and then hand the money over to me."
Consider this payment for my efforts in urging you to study.
Zhong Xiran looked at Xiong Bufan and felt that her money-grubbing nature had suddenly exploded. She negotiated, "Doctor, can I ask my dad to give you money?"
Anyway, all his money will be mine in the future.
Zhong Hui: What a good son.
"Can I have two copies? You know, scholarships are different from regular money."
Zhong Xiran: ...........
If the conversation continued, Zhong Xiran felt she was getting stuck in a vicious cycle, so she quickly changed the subject, asking, "Doctor, where did Sister Chunsheng go?"
"They're in the store."
"Doctor, I'm going to find Sister Chunsheng now."
Xiong Bufan: "Don't forget to give me money if you get into the top five."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiran ran even faster. When he got back, he suggested to his father that the top ten students in the class receive money.
Xiong Bufan pursed his lips and continued watching TV, while the nanny brought out fresh fruit and snacks again.
The nanny had never seen such stingy homeowners before. When guests came, they hid all the food and didn't give the guests a single bite.
Following the address Tian Chunsheng had given her, Zhong Xiran rode her bicycle there with lightning speed.
Tian Chunsheng's shop now has long queues. The fact that the shop has been packed for two consecutive months shows that Tian Chunsheng has some skill.
There were three employees working with him in the store. Tian Chunsheng was only responsible for collecting payments, which was easier than his previous job, but he was still exhausted.
Zhong Xiran watched from afar and walked over, intending to talk to Tian Chunsheng directly, but after only two steps, she was warned, "Don't cut in line."
“I’m friends with the boss. I’m not buying anything; I’m just going to have a chat with her.”
"Even friends have to wait in line; everyone knows this is a limited edition."
Zhong Xiran fell silent, walked to the end of the line and started queuing. He casually took out his vocabulary book and began memorizing words. His ability to rank tenth was not only due to the tutoring class Zhong Hui found, but also to his own day-to-day efforts.
Zhong Xiran didn't see Tian Chunsheng until all the products in his shop were sold out.
But Tian Chunsheng was busy with purchasing goods, and the two parted ways after less than ten minutes of meeting.
Zhong Xiran had a clear understanding of how busy Tian Chunsheng was, but the two of them were now in the same boat, because they were both suffering.
When Zhong Xiran graduated from high school, Tian Chunsheng had already opened more than ten chain stores in Beijing and become a successful and wealthy woman, but she was still very busy.
After finishing his work at the store, Tian Chunsheng stayed by Xiong Bufan's office like a persistent leech.
As long as it doesn't interfere with Xiong Bufan's eating, sleeping, watching TV, or collecting money, Xiong Bufan doesn't care whether Tian Chunsheng is around or not.
After graduating from high school, Zhong Xiran was admitted to one of the top universities in the country, temporarily escaping the fate of being exiled.
Zhong Hui held a celebration for Xiong Bufan's graduation, but didn't invite her. Instead, she gave Xiong Bufan some money so she could have something nice to eat.
Inviting Xiong Bufan to the banquet is like inviting a competitive eater to a live broadcast; everyone will be concerned about what Xiong Bufan eats, while ignoring the real protagonist of the graduation banquet.
Xiong Bufan didn't attend the banquet, and neither did Tian Chunsheng. Zhong Xiran ran out halfway through the banquet to find the two of them.
When it was time for Zhong Xiran to speak on stage, Zhong Hui learned that his son was missing.
Zhong Hui's temples throbbed with anger, but since he could guess where Zhong Xiran was, he wasn't too worried.
But this banquet was specifically for him, and he ran away beforehand, which is rather unreasonable.
After instructing his secretary, Zhong Hui left the banquet and, as he had guessed, went to Xiong Bufan's house.
At Xiong Bufan's house, two maids were clearing food from the table, while Zhong Xiran and Tian Chunsheng were talking. Although they had temporarily chosen different paths, they still had endless topics to discuss.
Whether it's gossip from school or business competition, the two can chat about anything.
Xiong Bufan didn't watch TV; he just listened to the two chatting. Sometimes their gossip was even more entertaining than the TV dramas.
After Zhong Hui threw money into the doorway, he saw this scene as soon as he entered.
The easygoing man sat on the other side of the table, listening to gossip as they prepared to eat together.
Zhong Xiran: "Dad, what brings you here?"
Hearing this, Zhong Hui became unhappy, "You weren't even there for your graduation banquet, and you're asking me where I was?"
"Dad, I was wrong."
I saw that the PhD student and Sister Chunsheng didn't go, and I felt it wouldn't be very interesting, so I...
Zhong Hui: "Next time you come out, at least let me know. Otherwise, I'm worried about you disappearing all the time."
"it is good."
The two nannies quickly cleared the food off the table and left, leaving the four of them sitting in the living room.
Before Xiong Bufan could speak, Zhong Hui placed two hundred yuan in Xiong Bufan's hand as a food allowance.
Upon seeing the money, Xiong Bufan picked up his large bowl and began to eat, instead of throwing Zhong Hui away immediately.
Zhong Xiran: "Dad, let's eat."
"Ah."
Having ventured out into the world, Tian Chunsheng first learned the ways of the world. At this moment, he raised his glass full of juice and said, "Xiran, I'd like to toast you. Congratulations on getting into your dream university."
Zhong Xiran: "Thank you very much, Sister Chunsheng."
Xiong Bufan also raised her glass, but before the three glasses could clink against hers, she drank the beverage in her glass in one gulp.
Tian Chunsheng then toasted Xiong Bufan again, "Mother, I'd like to offer you a toast."
"Doctor, I'd like to propose a toast to you as well."
Xiong Bufan raised his cup as well, this time causing the three cups to clink together. "Okay."
Zhong Hui held up his glass, waiting for Zhong Xiran to toast him, but instead, only Tian Chunsheng came to thank Zhong Hui for not moving away all these years.
He was robbed by Xiong Bufan every year, and the money Xiong Bufan stole was used to supplement his family's income.
Xiong Bufan's family still lives a wealthy life thanks to Zhong Hui's contribution, which accounts for one-third of the family's wealth.