activa-t Chapter 59 It’s time to save, it’s time to spend time
Chapter 59 It’s time to save, it’s time to spend time
Zhu Tingyue's expression was uncertain. Now was not the time to talk about this. Let's see how she settles accounts with Shen Yanqiu later!
"You really don't need it?" Chen Can asked hesitantly.
Zhu Tingyue hesitated. All she had on her phone was the ten yuan Shen Yanqiu had left her. Unexpectedly, this ten yuan was the one that had been with her the longest.
Seeing her hesitation, Chen Can waved his hand and shoved the card into her hand, saying generously, "Take it. We're like family, no need to be so polite."
"Thank...thank you!"
This was the first time Zhu Tingyue had received money from someone. She used to be the one spending money like water, but now she was getting a taste of what it was like to receive money.
Chen Can was overjoyed. His money was finally going to be useful. Once he made Lu Mingbo famous, he could get even more money and then give Shen Yanqiu even more!
Lu Mingbo, the "tool" (a derogatory term for someone who uses others for personal gain), trembled with fear. He had only been having dinner with his boss, and he had already been targeted. The outside world was too terrifying; he had to return to the entertainment industry!
"I will pay you back!" Zhu Tingyue promised Chen Can.
"No need, no need! Go ahead and spend it all, I have more!"
Her tone made Zhu Tingyue feel like she was being taken care of by her; this was exactly the same as when she had taken care of Shen Yanqiu before!
The difference is that he only gave Shen Yanqiu 200,000, while Chen Can generously gave 5 million!
She regretted it; why had she only given 200,000? That was far too little! Look at Chen Can, he gave millions!
No, she can't lose! She has to give it again, and it has to be more than five million!
Wait a minute, I don't have a single penny right now; all my money is with Shen Yanqiu! After all the calculations, I'm still at a loss!
Shen Yanqiu received more than just 200,000 yuan; she also received all of her own assets! She's the one who suffered a loss!
She finished her meal quietly, and Chen Can considerately paid the bill, giving her a "wait and see" look before leaving with Lu Mingbo.
As soon as the person left, Zhu Tingyue's pent-up anger surged up all at once. She didn't even bother to send a message and made a phone call directly.
Shen Yanqiu answered the phone quickly, but before he could even say "Tingyue," he was startled by Zhu Tingyue's tone.
"Shen Yanqiu, don't you want to think about your own status? Have you become a phoenix after rising to prominence? Have you forgotten the hardships of life just because you've achieved such success?"
What are you talking about? I just didn't transfer any money to her. You're using all sorts of fancy words.
Shen Yanqiu apologized first: "I'm sorry, I was wrong."
Then he explained his reasoning: "It's not that I don't want to transfer the money to you, I just think we should be more frugal with our spending. Dad doesn't earn money easily, so if you spend less, he won't have to work so hard."
Look at how reasonable and well-founded my argument is; I should really think more about her!
Zhu Tingyue wouldn't listen; she'd never held that view: "I don't care what you think, I care what I think! I can spend as much as I want. My dad earns money so I can spend it freely, not so I can save it!"
Well, it's no use trying to reason with her; she simply won't listen!
Shen Yanqiu continued to persuade, "Yes, it's true that Dad loves you, but you should also feel sorry for him! You don't know how tired Dad is when he comes home from get off work. I've noticed he's become quite haggard lately."
If reasoning doesn't work, then try appealing to emotions.
Sure enough, Zhu Tingyue's tone softened: "Really? Tell him not to work too hard. At worst, I... I'll just spend less in the future!"
After a moment's hesitation, she instructed him, "Please keep an eye on Mom and Dad, make sure they're not too tired, spend more time with them, and keep them happy, okay?"
She sounded like she was about to cry, and Shen Yanqiu's heart tightened. It was all her fault for her mouth. She should have just given her the money she wanted, instead of bringing up her parents and making her sad.
He quickly reassured them, "Don't worry, I'll make sure they're happy every day. Don't fret."
He changed the subject: "I've transferred the money to you, keep it."
Zhu Tingyue didn't even look at it and hurriedly said, "No, I don't want it."
Shen Yanqiu was both amused and exasperated. Seeing how frightened she was, she didn't dare accept the money anymore and said softly, "You should take it. You need to have money on hand all the time! Besides, I didn't transfer much."
Zhu Tingyue glanced at the money; it was ten thousand yuan. It wasn't much; it was just the cost of two meals for her.
In the past, she definitely wouldn't have cared, but now, she silently accepted it. This precious 10,000 yuan was all her assets at the moment, and she couldn't afford to spend it easily.
She thought about the meal she had with Shi Yuan last time, which cost several thousand yuan! She paid for it all herself, and now that she thought about it, she felt a pang of regret!
"Spend as you please. There will be more money left over. I will transfer money to you regularly in the future."
Shen Yanqiu spoke earnestly, feeling that he had learned the Chinese parents' educational methods: saving where necessary and spending where appropriate—these were the essences!
"Oh, I see."
Zhu Tingyue was in low spirits, and the reason was entirely her own fault. Shen Yanqiu was also a little sad, and asked with concern, "Have you eaten? Are you tired from work today?"
"I've eaten, I'm not tired."
Hearing her brief reply, Shen Yanqiu's heart sank lower and lower.
I think I went too far. Zhu Tingyue cares most about her father and mother. I thought I had her under control, but in reality, she is heartbroken right now!
No, I have to cheer her up!
"Did you hear anything?"
Zhu Tingyue asked in confusion, "What was that sound?"
The only sounds on the phone were Shen Yanqiu's voice and his heavy breathing. Was he exercising? He wasn't just a moment ago!
"Meow!" It was a cat's meow.
"September!" Zhu Tingyue exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't it supposed to stay away from you?"
Shen Yanqiu, panting heavily, stiffly held the cat in front of her phone and replied, "I'm playing with it really well now!"
If you ignore the fact that it's baring its teeth and claws at you right now, it's actually not bad; at least it's not scratching you anymore.
"Turn on the video, I want to see September. It's been so long, I miss her!"
This request wasn't unreasonable, but Shen Yanqiu hesitated.
Once the video call was on, Zhu Tingyue saw that she had stretched out her arm and poked Jiu Yue in front of the camera, and Jiu Yue was baring her teeth and yelling at her. Wouldn't that give her away?
"Let's do it another day? It's getting a bit late today!"
Zhu Tingyue checked the time; it was only a little past seven.
"It's past seven o'clock? Is that late? You're not seventy or eighty years old, hurry up and drive!"
Zhu Tingyue sensed something was amiss. Yesterday, he was still able to come to the Shen family to see her around 8 or 9 pm, but today he was late at 7 pm? He must be hiding something from her!
With her excuse exposed, Shen Yanqiu, tongue-tied and unable to find any other reason, followed Zhu Tingyue's lead and started the video call.
A kitten's face came into view, and Zhu Tingyue immediately beamed with joy, reaching out to tease it through the screen.
September meowed softly, showing great affection for the stranger in front of her. Her little paws kept scratching at the phone screen, and her tongue licked it, almost melting Zhu Tingyue's heart.
Shen Yanqiu buried her head behind the cat, pretending not to see her.
The two, one human and one cat, were having a great time. Shen Yanqiu's arm was aching from holding the cat, but hearing Zhu Tingyue's cheerful voice made him extremely happy. He would be willing to be caught by Jiuyue again!
"Shen Yanqiu, don't you like it?"
Zhu Tingyue was asking herself this question, and Shen Yanqiu was very familiar with the answer to it, so he quickly replied, "I like it very much."
After saying that, fearing that Zhu Tingyue wouldn't believe him, he quickly hugged Jiuyue in his arms and immediately put her in front of the camera again.
September was startled by its speed, baring its teeth and waving its claws incessantly, almost catching him again.
"Pfft," Zhu Tingyue laughed out loud, "You're holding it the wrong way. It's uncomfortable holding it like that."
It's not feeling well? I'm not feeling well myself! It barks at me every time it sees me, and I'm already being quite generous by being able to hold it!