Chapter 454: Chapter 453: Infinite Stream Cannon Fodder: Lying Comes at a Price 8

Tan Ruifeng was also waiting for Tan Sui to apologize. As long as she apologized today, for the sake of having guests present, he wouldn’t hold it against her further.

But Tan Sui was in her rebellious phase and wouldn’t apologize.

Besides, she didn’t think she was in the wrong.

"Did I do something wrong?" Tan Sui raised her head, appearing gloomy. "I just came home late, didn’t do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"

"Tan Sui, have you looked in the mirror? Do you know how unsightly you look right now? Is this the appearance fit for a high school student?" Tan Ruifeng’s temper flared up again. If it weren’t for the guests being here today, he feared he might have resorted to violence; Tan Sui was just too infuriating.

How could he have such a disobedient daughter.

"I should have known you’d be like this, I really shouldn’t have brought you back in the first place." Tan Ruifeng said with a face full of regret, "You should’ve stayed in the countryside; at least you were honest and behaved there. You came to the city and went bad, I really shouldn’t have brought you back."

Tan Sui pressed her lips lightly, and without saying more, she slung her backpack and prepared to go upstairs.

"Tan Sui, if you don’t want to study anymore, then don’t. You’re just messing around every day, you don’t study earnestly, and last time you only scored two hundred on your test. What’s the point of studying? Just a waste of money." Tan Ruifeng called out to Tan Sui, "Afterwards, go train in the workshop under the company for two years, only then will you know how happy studying is."

Tan Sui stopped in her tracks, turned back to look at Tan Ruifeng whose face was flushed with anger, and said, "I’m not going."

"You don’t need to pay for my tuition anymore, but I’m not going to the workshop either," she said stubbornly.

"If you don’t go to the workshop, where can you go? Stay home and be a useless bum?" Tan Ruifeng yelled loudly, "This won’t do, that won’t do, why don’t you just die? Do you expect us to support you forever? You’re dreaming; if you don’t work for your living, only asking parents for money, it’s impossible, the Tan Family cannot have such an idle good-for-nothing."

Tan Sui lowered her eyes: "Haven’t you stopped giving me money for a long time? Doesn’t make a difference."

"Same as before, not letting me study is fine, but I won’t follow your arrangements to go to the workshop."

After saying that, Tan Sui swiftly ascended the stairs, regardless of how much Tan Ruifeng yelled, she didn’t pause, her silhouette especially determined.

He Qiaomin quickly apologized to Ah Chen and the others: "I really didn’t expect this, Tan Sui is quite disobedient, you must find it laughable."

"Butler, arrange for the guests to rest," Tan Ruifeng said, both he and He Qiaomin had about had their mood ruined by Tan Sui today, both feeling a headache by her antics, they really didn’t have the energy to host guests.

The butler arranged two suites for them, one for each gender. Each suite had three small bedrooms, though small only relative to other bedrooms in the villa.

The doors of the two suites faced each other, once the butler left, Ah Chen and the others went to the other side to discuss the day’s events.

"Until five p.m. tomorrow afternoon is considered a full day, so we must all stay vigilant during this period," Huo Jingchen reminded, "I know today’s events are intriguing to everyone, but this isn’t the outside world; curiosity often leads to mistakes here. For safety’s sake, don’t inquire about anything."

In fact, he was also intrigued by what was happening with Tan Sui, his intuition told him there was more to her situation. He had some observational skills, and felt Tan Sui didn’t seem to be a truly rebellious young girl.

"I’m afraid things aren’t that simple," Bai Xingwen said, "Even if the first round isn’t difficult, it’s not meant to be passed easily."

"Anyway, just be cautious," Qin Lin chimed in.

To avoid mistakes, they didn’t discuss Tan Sui much further, exchanged a few words, and returned to their rooms.

Wei Wenlan, however, came to Ah Chen’s room with a pillow, wanting to ask many questions, but ultimately just sighed. Forget it, now really wasn’t the time.

"If you want to say something, just say it. I won’t lie to you, don’t worry; if you ask something difficult, I’ll just choose not to answer," Ah Chen chuckled.

Wei Wenlan scratched her head, showing a gossipy expression, but hesitated, "Are you sure it’s fine?"

"Just don’t lie, it’s fine, we’ll take it slow."

Then Wei Wenlan asked, "Who’s Fu You? How come I don’t know them?"

"First love, known for a long time," Ah Chen replied. It’s true, they’ve known each other so long it’s enough time to destroy a world.

Wei Wenlan hugged the pillow: "What is he like?"

"Obedient."

Wei Wenlan: ...Can answers be like this?

Alright, obedience is a good trait, proves Chenchen is in control, not easily taken advantage of.

It’s not that she was worried, but rather Chenchen managing the Li Family from afar without direct involvement, just with a professional manager, countless people outside might be targeting her. Should someone truly capture her heart and mind, it would be easy for her to suffer.

To say something not very morally upright, rather than let Chenchen suffer losses, she’d rather the counterpart be the deceitful woman, at least it would guard her wealth, not be deceived out of heart and body and lose the family fortune. Not only Chenchen, many wealthy daughters, not lacking anything themselves, just want to find someone they like, ignoring everything else, end up losing badly.

Rich men finding a woman, generally wouldn’t want to elevate her, just raise her as a petite wife.

And those wealthy heiresses mostly exhaust efforts supporting someone they like, hoping they’ll achieve something, watching them reach great heights, eventually parting ways. Those with conscience part peacefully, those without conscience, might even pay with their lives. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Can you still meet each other?" Wei Wenlan asked.

Ah Chen said, "Should be able to."

"Planning to rekindle the past?"

"If there’s a chance, certainly will."

Wei Wenlan didn’t ask more, fearing it would be endless, instead she turned to another topic, "Wonder what hidden story is with Tan Sui."

Ah Chen didn’t respond, as such matters couldn’t be disclosed, but she intended to protect Wei Wenlan and ensure her safe departure.

Everyone initially worried about potential mistakes during the night, but it remained calm until midnight.

However, during the night, Ah Chen heard Qin Lin leaving, guessing she went to meet Huo Jingchen, but didn’t involve herself.

Early morning, everyone got up.

When Ah Chen opened the door, the opposite door opened as well, they coincidentally met.

Huo Jingchen and Qin Lin exchanged glances, briefly greeted each other.

At the dining table, they slowly ate breakfast; at this moment, Ah Chen glanced at the location of the potted plants, where originally there was only one large tree, now there were a bamboo and a cactus added.

She also heard a voice.

"Brother, they look like they’re enjoying their meal," a little boy’s voice.

"Be steady, don’t let them discover us, pretend to be cactus, I’ll pretend to be bamboo, can’t move, we’re just decorations," another lazy young man’s voice sounded.

The little boy puzzled, "But I’m originally a cactus?"

"Alright, then I’ll pretend to be bamboo."

The little boy’s voice sounded, "Smells nice, slurp."

"Stay steady, a cactus can’t drool."