Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again-Chapter 81 - 52: Zelin, This Kid Is Terrifying!

Zhao Lixia warmly greeted everyone as the hostess and even gave Qin Shiqing a piece of shrimp: "Shiqing, try this kid's cooking, see how it is!"

"Thank you, Auntie!"

Qin Shiqing picked up the shrimp and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up instantly.

"How is it?"

Others looked at her and asked.

"It's pretty good!"

The heat was just right, and the flavor was balanced, neither too salty nor too bland, with not too many seasonings, preserving the natural sweetness of the lobster meat.

Others also started to eat and nodded in approval.

"Yes, it's indeed delicious!"

"I didn't expect Zelin to be good at cooking too!"

"Smart people are indeed different!"

"..."

Su Zelin opened a bottle of Qiandao Lake wine and poured some for Qin Daqing, Su Jianjun, and himself. His mother no longer prohibited him from drinking, but he still needed to win some other rights.

Everyone chatted while eating. Neither family had the habit of eating in silence; they all enjoyed chatting at this time, making it lively.

Catching the lively atmosphere and his mother in a good mood, he scooped a spoonful of shrimp brain steamed egg for Zhao Lixia: "Mom, have some of this; it's nutritious!"

"Sure, sure!"

Seeing her son being so filial, Zhao Lixia couldn't stop smiling.

"Oh right, Mom, about what we agreed on!"

Su Zelin cleared his throat and got to the point.

"You little rascal, I knew you had ulterior motives for being attentive!"

Zhao Lixia snorted but nodded: "Okay, but don't overdo it!"

The implication was that Su Zelin was no longer grounded but he wasn't entirely free to do as he pleased. Daytime outings were fine, but staying out all night was definitely not allowed.

"Thanks, Mom!"

Feeling like he had received a great favor, Su Zelin beamed with joy and pleasingly gave Zhao Lixia another piece of shrimp.

"Alright, alright, don't pretend with your mother, I've never seen you treat me this well before!"

Zhao Lixia quipped but was in an excellent mood.

"Lixia, what were you and Zelin talking about, what's this about going overboard or not?"

Liu Sufen asked curiously.

Since the mother and son brought it up at the dinner table, it must not be anything too secretive.

Zhao Lixia pondered a bit and decided to tell the truth.

Though it's usually unwise to disclose financial matters, they trusted the Qin family.

Moreover, Zhao Lixia wanted to show off a bit in front of Granny Qin, to indicate that even though her son didn't attend a top university, he could still make money, and was totally worthy of their Shiqing.

So Zhao Lixia organized her thoughts and said, "Oh, it's nothing much, just this rascal wanting my permission to go out and play freely!"

"Oh, Lixia, you allowed it? Didn't you say he had to earn 100,000 yuan before school started for you to allow it?"

Liu Sufen half-joked, doubting that Su Zelin had the ability, thinking Zhao Lixia had given in after being pestered by her son for so long.

"Well, I had no choice, he really has some capability!"

Despite sighing, Zhao Lixia's tone was unmistakably boastful.

"No way, Zelin made money?"

Liu Sufen, along with Qin Daqing and Qin Shiqing at the table, were equally shocked.

"Yes, he did. Today the rascal came back late by more than four hours, and I was about to give him a lecture, but then he pulled out a bankbook saying he had invested lottery winnings in stocks and made money. He mentioned a stock called something Shenghai something Lin!"

"Shenghai Mei Lin!"

Qin Daqing, who was eating, couldn't help exclaiming, having the same astonished reaction as Su Jianjun when he first heard about it.

This stock has recently driven investors crazy with its skyrocketing rise, an absolute phenomenon!

"Old Qin, did you know about this?"

Liu Sufen asked with a frown.

She didn't allow her husband to trade stocks, viewing it as gambling.

Realizing he had misspoken, Qin Daqing quickly covered it up: "It's often on the news, this company's stock has been very hot lately!"

"Oh, is that so? How hot?"

Liu Sufen showed some interest.

Qin Daqing slowly replied, "If someone had invested a month ago and sold now, they could have tripled their money!"

Being naturally cautious and conservative, he always felt it would crash soon and didn't dare buy, missing the opportunity. Unexpectedly, the Su family's son bought it.

"Three times!"

Liu Sufen was startled: "Isn't that more profitable than high-interest lending?"

"It's different from high-interest loans, it's legal. The operating condition of the company issuing the stock is good, so investors make money, but Shenghai Mei Lin's situation is very rare."

Qin Daqing didn't forget to explain.

"How much did Zelin invest?"

Liu Sufen hurriedly asked.

"The rascal kept it from us, left himself just some pocket money, and invested all the lottery winnings without discussing it with us parents!"

Though it seemed like she was reprimanding Su Zelin, Zhao Lixia couldn't hide her pride in her words.

The implication: My son has great foresight and made the right choice!

"He invested tens of thousands; tripling it means it's over 100,000?"

Liu Sufen was utterly bewildered.

Having just graduated high school, not even set foot into university yet, and already made over 100,000?

What a concept!

That's enough to buy a house; their old house is only worth a little over 100,000!

Our family has been in business for so long, and after daily expenses, our savings amount to just about that.

Zelin, this kid, is terrifyingly incredible!

Qin Shiqing was also a bit surprised.

Even though she wasn't as sensitive to money as her mother.

But in this era, 100,000 yuan was already an astronomical figure for an average family!

Zhao Lixia was even happier seeing Liu Sufen's expression.

She knew Granny Qin always felt her son wasn't quite a match for Qin Shiqing, and now she had to present her son's "impressive achievements".

Thinking thus, she said, "Yes, today he sold those stocks and even showed me the bankbook. Sigh, this kid's wings have grown hard; I might not be able to rein him in anymore!"

Liu Sufen stayed silent; she now felt that she hadn't just underestimated Su Zelin a little, but had severely underestimated the Su family's child!

"Zelin, you're amazing, Uncle and Auntie have worked hard in business for so many years and can't compare to your investment, really the younger generation surpasses the older!"

Qin Daqing genuinely marveled.

In other families, who'd dare delve into stocks, taking such a big gamble right after graduating high school!

"No, Uncle, it was just good luck!"

Su Zelin humbly replied.

"Haha, it's not just luck!"

Zhao Lixia spoke up for him, she wouldn't let others think her son was gambling.

"Zelin also researched a lot of insider information online, saying it was some net something stock..."

"Internet concept stock!"

Su Jianjun supplemented.

"Yes, yes, internet concept stock!"

Zhao Lixia nodded quickly: "He said it's a new company with good performance, so the returns are high, and this internet sector is also the future trend of the market economy, aligning with national policies, so he decided to invest!"

"Good insight!"

Qin Daqing gave a thumbs up, taking the opportunity to convince his wife.

"Sufen, I told you investing in stocks can make money if done right, it's not gambling. See Zelin made so much money at once!"

"Zelin is Zelin, and you are you!"

Liu Sufen remained firm, but she was wavering inside.

Even Zhao Lixia, who was strictly opposed, no longer objected to Su Zelin investing in stocks, indicating she also saw its potential.

Plus, seeing the Su family's kid make over 100,000 in a month, she was envious too.

Perhaps let her husband invest a little, just a small amount.

Also, she's wondering if Zelin's just slow to romance or truly regards Shiqing as a sister, without any deeper intention. Maybe hint at Shiqing to be more proactive?

Right now, he's shown such astonishing earning ability, and with a wealthy, beautiful junior likely eyeing him, more competitors might emerge in college.

If they're not careful, the kite might lose its string.

Even those male classmates Qin Shiqing might have in Zhejiang University didn't seem important to her mother now.

Many could attend prestigious universities, but how many could earn over 100,000 without even entering one, like Su Zelin?

"I always knew someone as smart as Zelin would achieve great things; he might become a big boss one day, and our family might need his support!"

Liu Sufen quickly changed her tone, sounding like a mother-in-law praising a son-in-law.

Zhao Lixia was now on cloud nine, secretly thinking her son's 100,000 earnings were indeed formidable.

Haha, Liu Sufen, let's see if you still dare think our Zelin isn't worthy of your Shiqing!

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