Chapter 139 "Little Brother"

"Do not mention the word 'lose' to me; that is my absolute taboo. Alright, since you have nothing better to do, keep your dad company and chat with him. I just came back to pick up a few things, and I'll be leaving right away."

After saying this, Liu Ping didn't bother to pay any more attention to Chen Yuyi, hurriedly went into her room, and just as hurriedly left.

Chen Yusong couldn't help but shake his head, looking somewhat helpless.

Chen Yuyi smiled faintly. "Dad, it's fine. If Aunt Liu likes to play, just let her have her fun. I have a bank card here with two hundred thousand on it. Take it for now, and you might as well close down this small grocery store and enjoy your life properly."

Right now, he wouldn't dare to casually pull out a bank card with a huge balance. He had no idea how much money he actually had on him anymore; one way or another, it already amounted to several billion.

"You brat, you aren't getting mixed up in any shady business outside, are you? How on earth did you suddenly get so much money?"

In Chen Yusong's eyes, two hundred thousand was already considered a huge fortune. Back when he was gravely ill, it was this same son who had produced the money for his treatment. He had asked Chen Yuyi back then where the money came from, but Chen Yuyi had only claimed he borrowed it from some wealthy classmates.

Therefore, after recovering his health, he had been extremely frugal, hoping to help his son pay off those debts. But his son never asked the family for another cent, yet now, out of the blue, he pulled out two hundred thousand. This naturally made him suspicious of the money's origin.

"Dad, set your mind at ease. I earned this money fair and square. Do you remember Zhang Tianyou? I'm currently helping him run a small business, and with a bit of good luck, I managed to make some money." In order to put his father's mind at rest, Chen Yuyi had no choice but to use Zhang Tianyou as a shield.

Chen Yusong nodded. Of course he remembered Zhang Tianyou; their family business was quite extensive, and Zhang had even visited him previously. Furthermore, Zhang certainly looked like he was doing very well for himself. Hearing his son put it this way, Chen Yusong couldn't help but believe it to some extent.

Still feeling somewhat uneasy, he said, "Since you have such a good opportunity, work hard with him and don't let down his kindness in promoting you."

Chen Yuyi chuckled softly. "Don't worry, Dad. From now on, you can just sit back and enjoy life in peace. You don't need to wear yourself out with worldly matters anymore. As for Aunt Liu, as long as her little hobby isn't too excessive, just let her be."

Chen Yusong smiled with a relieved heart. "To hear you think this way brings me peace of mind. I've always worried that your prejudice against Liu Ping would only grow deeper. Now it seems you've truly grown into a man."

Chen Yuyi just smiled in response. At this point, how could he possibly care about what Liu Ping had done to him in the past?

By evening, Chen Yusong insisted on preparing a few extra dishes, and Chen Yuyi finally stopped trying to dissuade him.

Dinner was cooked by Liu Ping. It had to be said that apart from her gambling habit, this woman was quite capable when it came to household chores.

Although Chen Yuyi no longer needed ordinary mortal food to sustain himself, in order to make his father happy, he put on a show of eating with great relish.

After dinner, Chen Yuyi was chatting casually with his father.

Suddenly, Liu Ping received a phone call, and her expression turned anxious.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yusong couldn't help asking.

"Jieming got into some trouble over in the county town!"

The Jieming on Liu Ping's lips was none other than her son, Yan Jieming, who was still in high school.

"What kind of trouble?" Chen Yusong's brow furrowed.

Regarding Liu Ping's son, he felt somewhat helpless. Although Yan Jieming was currently being looked after by the Yan family—his biological father's side—he was still Liu Ping's son, and Liu Ping doted on him considerably.

"He said he got locked up in the police station for fighting with people, and asked me to bring money to bail him out. No, I have to rush to the county town right now."

"For something like this, he should be going to the Yan family. What good can it do to call you?"

Liu Ping said, looking at Chen Yusong with a trace of pleading in her eyes. "Yusong, don't you still have a little money there? Lend it to me first so I can handle this emergency. Once Jieming's matter is settled, I'll figure out a way to get it back from the Yan family."

Chen Yusong glanced at Chen Yuyi, seemingly unsure whether he should offer this help.

Chen Yuyi smiled faintly. Although he didn't usually have much contact with this "younger brother," he had heard stories about him—he had been a delinquent student since childhood, and street brawls were a regular occurrence for him.

Seeing his father's resolve softening, Chen Yuyi took the initiative to speak up. "Look at how late it is. Why don't I go to the county town on Aunt Liu's behalf? I spent a few years in high school over there myself, so I'm very familiar with the place."

Liu Ping was panicking and completely at a loss, but upon hearing Chen Yuyi's words, she gave him a grateful look.

"Then I'll go with you to hail a cab!"

"No need, Aunt Liu, just rest easy. He'll be fine," Chen Yuyi said with a calm smile.

Liu Ping didn't know what else to say. "That money... I'll pay you back later."

"Don't worry about it, we're all family. Besides, I've been meaning to go check on my 'younger brother' anyway. Alright, I'm off."

Since it had been a long time since he had been in touch with Yan Jieming, Chen Yuyi asked for Yan Jieming's phone number, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for the county town.

Watching him leave, Chen Yusong stroked the prayer beads on his wrist, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

His son seemed different this time he came back. In the past, he was always taciturn and kept his distance from Liu Ping—though Liu Ping's attitude was the primary reason for that.

Yet this time, he didn't seem to care at all about Liu Ping's past behavior toward him and even took the initiative to help her.

Furthermore, his son now carried an inexplicable aura of mystery about him.

Even so, Chen Yusong felt deeply gratified. After all, his son had truly grown up.

Upon arriving in the county town, Chen Yuyi called Yan Jieming.

Hearing it was him, Yan Jieming sounded quite surprised, but his tone immediately shifted. He claimed he wasn't at the police station after all, gave an address, and told Chen Yuyi to hurry over.

When Chen Yuyi rushed over and took a look, it turned out to be a KTV.

He was momentarily speechless.

Then he chuckled. This "younger brother" of his was truly a good-for-nothing scoundrel.

Upon entering the KTV, he found out that Yan Jieming hadn't gotten into trouble from fighting someone at all; rather, he had been showing off earlier and bragged to his classmates that he would treat them to a lavish party. When it came time to settle the bill, he didn't have the money to pay, leaving him with no choice but to beg his mother for help.

This KTV, named "In the Mood for Love," was the most luxurious one in Yun County.

Although it couldn't compare to the massive entertainment venues in Jiangcheng, it still reeked of extravagance.

At this moment, a large private room was packed with young high school students, mixed together with a few street youths, creating a smoky, rowdy atmosphere.

Chen Yuyi didn't say anything. Following Yan Jieming's instructions, he handed over the money.

"Alright, there's nothing for you here anymore, you can leave now." After grabbing the money, Yan Jieming waved his hand at Chen Yuyi and said with extreme impatience.

Judging by his expression, now that they had enough cash, they were ready to keep the party going.

Chen Yuyi didn't budge.

Seeing that Chen Yuyi hadn't left, Yan Jieming raised his glass and asked, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Since there are so many people having fun here, one more won't hurt, right?" Chen Yuyi smiled and sat right down on the sofa.

"Jieming, is this your cheap older brother?" At that moment, a high-school girl dressed in a rather coquettish style hooked her arm around Yan Jieming's neck and asked.

Yan Jieming gave a cold sneer. "He has nothing to do with me."

Then he turned to Chen Yuyi. "If you want to stay, stay, but don't cause any trouble. Then again, someone like you probably couldn't cause any trouble even if you tried."

With that, he burst into laughter. In his eyes, Chen Yuyi was nothing more than a pushover.

The people around them didn't understand the situation, and Yan Jieming didn't bother explaining.

After that, he completely ignored Chen Yuyi, going back to drinking and karaoke with the others, having the time of his life.

Suddenly, the door to the private room was kicked open. "Who was the bastard