I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 421 Returning to Yuzhou
Go to Shanghai.

A large supermarket.

Su Cheng and Ye Li were buying gifts to take back to their hometown for Lao Deng.

Ye Li was actually a little confused as to why she didn't buy from the supermarket she owned.

"Hey Sister Chestnut, didn't we say we get our cigarettes and alcohol from you? We're here to buy some high-end daily necessities."

"I have some too!"

"There aren't that many varieties."

"You mean it's not that top-tier or high-end, right?"

"Uh...that's somewhat true? But not entirely."

"You idiot, so what if it is? Stop trying to argue. What's wrong with my supermarket? Can't it satisfy your dad?"

Ye Li's new retail store is a mini store. It has a full range of products, but the styles are not as many as those in large supermarkets, and the brands are limited. It is only suitable for mass consumers, but it can also meet the needs of light luxury consumers to a certain extent.

But.

Su Cheng still wanted something better.

no other meaning.

It has to be high-end!
Su Cheng told Ye Li not to take it to heart, because it wasn't the point.

Since Ye Li entered the new retail industry, I feel a bit awkward going to other supermarkets.

It's not that it carries any negative or awkward connotations.

She knows exactly what kind of goods, what kind of channels, and what kind of exclusive products are available, but she always feels like she's overpaying for a significant portion of what she buys.

and……

Is it really necessary to buy such a nice thing?

Wasn't it bought for Su Cheng's dad?

The best things they could buy on the market were probably considered inferior goods by Su Cheng's father.

Take, for example, a tobacco bar.

At Su Tianyan's level, one might own a piece of land in a region of France with an extremely suitable climate and soil, dedicated to growing grapes and making wine.

Or, in a place where tobacco and tea are suitable for growth, they could simply buy a mountain, grow these things specifically, and then supply them to Su Tianyan for smoking and drinking tea.

They buy goods that are available on the market, but those are all custom-made. You can't buy them anywhere else. There's nothing better in the world than those things.

So Ye Li felt that was enough and there was no need to put in so much effort.

"Sister Chestnut, you don't understand."

“Whether he made those things himself or they were given to him by others, they are different from ours.”

“I am his son, and you are his future daughter-in-law.”

"Can the things we give be the same as those other things? Of course they're not!"

"So we have to do our best within our responsibilities and give him the best we can buy on the market."

Ye Li: ???
She really doesn't understand.

Why is Su Cheng suddenly being so nice to his father?
What's wrong with you?

In her opinion, they should just follow Su Cheng's original idea and buy some small appliances that don't have a warranty or quality guarantee.

Ye Li is not afraid of being criticized for having such evil thoughts about Su Cheng's father or other people's fathers.

If she were Su Cheng, she would do just that.

If her parents were like that, she would do the same.

She's not afraid of what others say.

If Ye Li's parents were like Su Tianyan, she wouldn't even bother going back to her hometown, let alone go back.

That's not my hometown at all.

Isn't it just the setting of a fabricated story?

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a long-term film set.

A way to test the success of parents is whether their children are willing to call or come home when they grow up.

Therefore, Ye Li initially thought that Su Cheng should do these things to show that she was filial.

"No, no, no, that's not how it is. We're not going back to see him this time, nor is it for any filial piety. It's for you, Sister Chestnut."

"?"

"Why are you still concerned about me?"

Ye Li was stunned.

Su Cheng briefly explained the purpose of her trip back to her hometown.

That is... to elevate Ye Li's status in Lao Deng's heart.

The better Ye Li performs and the more favored she is with Lao Deng, the greater her influence will be in the future.

"I'm generally disliked, but because of you, my status will rise."

"So we have to buy the best of everything, and we have to say that you gave it to us."

"Sister Chestnut, you'd better put on a good performance then, don't give yourself away."

Ye Li pondered for a moment.

What Su Cheng said later made a lot of sense.

But she didn't agree with the previous statement.

This is not for her.

Isn't this for Su Cheng's own sake?

"Hehe, then... for the two of us, for the two of us, is that alright?"

Hmm... that's an acceptable explanation.

Who can blame them when Su Cheng's family is the strongest, largest, and most powerful conglomerate in terms of actual assets?
Ye Li sighed silently, "Alas, I've also bowed down for a meager living."

"Hilarious! Sister Chestnut, didn't you fail right from the start of your career?"

"Tsk! Shut up, why do you talk so much nonsense?"

Startled, Su Cheng quickly changed the subject: "Hey, Sister Chestnut, what do you think of this?"

He casually pointed to the rice cooker on the shelf.

He would have forgotten all about it if Ye Li hadn't just mentioned buying unbranded appliances.

He not only wants to buy gifts, but also daily necessities, the more practical kind.

Although Old Deng doesn't use it at all, they have to think of this point to show that they are taking care of Old Deng in every aspect.

correct.

We also need to buy Old Deng some clothes and a new cell phone.

Old Deng knew he had made a fortune by reselling financial licenses.

All told, they made several hundred million.

In the eyes of a traditional father, this already constitutes success.

Success is success.

But if I don't spend some money on my dad, that won't do.

Even if they say they don't want it, they still have to spend it.

Otherwise, Su Cheng's soul would be cast into the eighteenth level of hell by her "father".

The two pushed three shopping carts full of gifts to the parking lot at the top of the building and slowly loaded the items into the carts.

Oh, mainly Su Cheng was moving, Ye Li didn't like moving, she stood aside and used her phone to book a restaurant table.

"Sister Chestnut, don't just let me carry it all by myself, you should help out too."

"No, I'm not moving."

"What?"

"Are you expecting me to play the role of a good daughter-in-law who actively buys gifts for her father-in-law? I need to save my energy, otherwise I won't have the energy to go to your house and put on an act."

Su Cheng: ???
"No, where did you come up with these words?"

"I learn it from you."

"Sister Chestnut, you really need to put on an act now. You need to find that state of mind, otherwise what will you do if you can't find the feeling when you get to my house? You can just move that car upstairs, I'll move this side."

Ye Li:?
Pooh!
In the end, Ye Li still helped Su Cheng move the things, but not to get into the mood or feeling of acting. She was a little hungry, so she quickly finished moving the things and went to eat.

The next day, after packing, the two set off ahead of schedule.

The main reason is to avoid the peak period of toll-free highways during the National Day holiday.

The few hundred yuan in highway tolls doesn't matter; the main thing is the high efficiency.

Su Cheng stopped at a service area to refuel, and the cashier at the counter diligently and enthusiastically introduced the gas station's card-top-up refueling program to them.

"Hey handsome, we have a gas card promotion right now! Top up your gas card with 500 yuan and get a free kettle, top up your gas card with 1000 yuan and get..."

Su Cheng chuckled, then turned to look at Ye Li and found that Ye Li was also laughing.

The two exchanged a knowing glance. The receptionist, puzzled, asked, "Handsome, would you like to apply for a membership card with us?"

"I remember you delivered wine last time."

"Um... our events are subject to change from time to time, so should we hold one?"

"Let's postpone it for now, thank you."

"Mmm, it's okay."

The two returned to the car.

Su Cheng started the car and readjusted the navigation and Bluetooth.

Ye Li was half-reclined in the passenger seat, scrolling through her WeChat Moments.

"Hey? Xiao Zhang posted something on his WeChat Moments, do you want to see it?"

Su Cheng asked with interest, "What did you send?"

Ye Li handed the phone to Su Cheng: "Here, take a look."

Zhang Yangwen's accompanying photo is of a sports car with a Bordeaux red interior, which, if I'm not mistaken, should be a Porsche.

The photo intentionally or unintentionally revealed the legs of the girl in the passenger seat.

This little trick...

But the most interesting part is Zhang Yangwen's copywriting:
When I was a child, we were poor while I was in school. My friends always went to bars, went on dates, and frequented all kinds of high-end hotels. They dated and traveled with girls from different countries all over the world. I always watched from afar, and that's how I developed the ability to be deeply devoted, loyal, and chaste. I consider it a gift that poverty gave me.

Su Cheng: ???
"No..."

Su Cheng felt like cursing Zhang Yangwen.

Damn, this guy's being a bit dramatic.

Where the hell are you poor?!

Talking about it too much is a bit disgusting.

To be honest, Xiao Zhang's middle-class family background might not be as good as others', so he was envious.

But corresponding.

Now that Xiao Zhang is truly rich, he'll be the one who photoshops the most blatantly.

They called it a banquet to celebrate their younger selves and to make up for the regrets of what they missed.

"Hey, what are you doing? Are you really going to yell at him?"

Ye Li panicked a little when she saw Su Cheng take out her phone. Su Cheng was really capable of sending Zhang Yangwen a voice message to scold him for being pretentious.

"No, I'm sending a message to Qin Fen, reminding him not to follow Xiao Zhang's bad influence."

Oh.

If that's the case, then Ye Li won't stop her.

We really can't let Qin Fen follow Zhang Yangwen astray.

After sending the message, the two continued on their way.

Ye Li glanced at the gifts in the back row and asked curiously, "Hey, what will your dad's reaction be when he sees all this stuff?"

Su Cheng directly used the old man's formula to solve the problem instantly: "It goes without saying, first he's polite to us, then he complains that we're wasting money, but actually he's secretly overjoyed, even if he doesn't care about our stuff at all."

Ye Li felt that it was probably similar to what Su Cheng had said.

If you had to describe your dad in one sentence, what would you say?

emmmm
The difficulty of this problem has increased dramatically.

Because it's too difficult to evaluate in just one sentence.

If Su Cheng wanted to speak, she could talk for three days and three nights without finishing.

If he had to summarize it in one sentence, it would be: He's like a god who controls the lights in the house!
"Pfft~ Your summary is spot on."

"It's alright, not comprehensive enough, but that's all I can summarize in one sentence."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The two returned to their hometown in Yuzhou around noon.

Su Cheng parked the car at the entrance of the building and was about to get out when Ye Li caught a glimpse of a figure by the window upstairs.

"Hey, look, isn't that your dad?"

"Which one?"

"The one standing by the window, looking down."

Su Cheng squinted and examined it carefully; it seemed to be true.

"Your dad looks a bit haggard."

Su Cheng did look quite haggard and seemed to have aged a lot.

"He wouldn't just wait for us by the window the whole time, would he? That would look so pitiful, like a lonely old man left behind."

"Don't pity him. We don't need to pity him. Last time, they installed GPS tracking in our car. They have people on his side watching and reporting to us wherever we drive and which service area we stop at."

Ye Li:?
Why did they install a GPS tracker on my car?

"Because I often drive your car?"

"Are there any left now?"

"Perhaps there should be, maybe there are still some?"

Ye Li: ???
"Then I won't pity him anymore, I really can't pity him."

"Yes! We can't be pitiful!"

"There are no listening devices in the car, right? If there are, then we're both doomed."

"No, I've installed anti-eavesdropping devices. If there were any, an alarm would go off automatically."

Ye Li had even more questions on her mind.

"When did you install that? I didn't know!"

“What do you two think my car is? Why are you loading all sorts of things onto it without my permission?”

Su Cheng:?
Isn't this nonsense?

You definitely wouldn't allow others to install GPS!
"Sister Chestnut, if you knew the truth, what was the point of installing GPS?"

"Anyway, my installation of anti-eavesdropping devices was 'self-defense.' If it weren't for Old Deng, I wouldn't have bothered with this stuff, don't you think?"

"Oh, that's true, but I still want to curse your dad."

"Go ahead and curse, I support you cursing."

After the two got out of the car, Su Cheng glanced upstairs out of the corner of her eye and found that the figure by the window had disappeared. The old man must have seen the car and quickly retreated.

"Oh? Xiao Li is here too?"

Hello, Uncle~

"Good good."

"Dad, wait a minute. I brought you something. Let's talk after we get it."

"Let's eat first."

"Eat later."

Su Cheng and Ye Li carried large and small bags, and it took them two trips upstairs to get them all.

She immediately got into the zone, no longer dawdling while moving things, but becoming proactive and enthusiastic.

Old Deng's reaction was exactly what Su Cheng and Ye Li had expected.

Old Deng exclaimed to Su Cheng how she could buy so many things, wondering how much it must have cost, and then threw out that set of "I don't want it, don't waste your money, save it" kind of thing.

Su Cheng then used the excuse that he had made money to give the old man a reasonable way to accept the explanation.

Even though they offered Old Deng a way out, he still wouldn't back down.

Because they accepted it, their public image collapsed.

All disappointing parents are essentially like this.

Old Deng's character is that of a frugal, hardworking, and devoted father; he can't afford to enjoy this kind of thing.

"Even if you have money, you can't spend it recklessly. I don't need these things. Why did you buy a rice cooker? I usually just cook clear soup noodles. I don't eat rice!"

"Dad, why don't you try it? Xiao Li bought it for you."

"Huh? Xiao Li bought it?"

"Yes, Uncle, their rice cooker is very good. Many people recommend it. It's genuine and of good quality. You should try it. It's definitely better than any rice cooker you've used before."

"This thing doesn't look cheap. Hey, you don't need to spend so much money on me. Your thoughtfulness is enough."

"Let's eat first, the food is getting cold."

Su Tianyan was very happy looking at these things.

Although he really didn't like it, the fact that the brat and Ye Li bought it for him gave him a sense of relief.

What kind of rice cooker costs 5999?

He's never actually seen it before!

(End of this chapter)