Chapter 287: Inquiry

Translator: Lonelytree

Qian Yifan’s eyes lit up when he saw his father and grandfather having dinner at home.

Qian Yifan’s mother immediately said sarcastically when she saw her son coming back, “Hey, isn’t this our Qian family’s eldest young master? Is he not going out clubbing but has decided to come back home?”

Qian Yifan said helplessly, “Mom, I was having a gathering with my friends. How is that clubbing?”

Zeng Yulian snorted coldly, “What kind of gathering happens daily?” She put down her chopsticks and said earnestly, “Fan ‘Er, your friends are all successful in their careers. For example, Gu Ziye has taken over the Gu family’s hotel, Zheng Haiyang has his own career, and Yuan Xuanhao has become a big boss. You’re the only one who spends all day by the computer. You don’t have a proper career at all.”

Qian Yifan immediately said unhappily, “Mom, I have a career. I’m in web development. Don’t always criticize me about my work.”

Zeng Yulian said, “How can I not? You’ve invested so much, but there is no return. You might as well flush the money down the drain.”

Qian Yifan said firmly, “I believe that the future will be all about the internet. At that time, my work will truly be rewarded.”

“In the future? When will that be?” Zeng Yulian asked sharply.

Qian Yifan, “…” He had no answer either.

Zeng Yulian said coldly, “You can’t answer, right? Qian Yifan, let me tell you, from tomorrow onwards, you must find a proper job. If you can’t, ask your father to arrange a position for you in the government unit.”

Qian Yifan immediately retorted, “You can’t have father do that. He’ll be criticized for nepotism. Isn’t that right, grandfather?!”

Grandfather Qian immediately nodded and said, “That’s true!”

“Father!” Zeng Yulian called out helplessly. Her father-in-law would spoil this grandson and support him in everything he did, which made her very helpless.

Qian Yifan was happy to have his grandfather’s support, but his happiness lasted not longer than two seconds.

“You can’t just drop in on a high position like this. People will talk.” Grandfather Qian said, “So you will have to start from the bottom like everyone else.”

Zeng Yulian was stunned for a moment before she said with a smile, “Dad, you’re right. Yifan, you should listen to your grandfather. You need to start from the bottom.”

Qian Yifan, “…”

Qian Yifan glanced at the silent and slightly serious Father Qian and asked, “Dad, are you done eating?”

Father Qian glanced at him and asked, “Is there something wrong?”

Qian Yifan said, “Dad, I heard that the mountain contracts in Taoyuan Village got held up. What’s going on?”

Qian Yifan’s father put down his chopsticks, and his expression immediately became very serious as he asked, “How did you know about this?”

Zeng Yulian was also curious as to why her son was suddenly concerned about these things.

Qian Yifan said truthfully, “Dad, I’ll tell you the truth. The person who wanted the contract is Xiao Lingyu. She is from a local village and a friend of mine. She heard about the rejection, so she asked me to help her inquire about it.”

Zeng Yulian frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, “And you are helping her? Even if she’s your friend, there are rules. Normal people like her are not supposed to know about these things. What if it involves some confidential information? Wouldn’t that harm your father?”

Qian Yifan said, “Mom, what are you talking about? She just wants to know the real reason. Why would it harm Dad?”

Grandpa Qian frowned slightly and asked, “Fan ‘Er, Xiao Lingyu wants to contract the mountains?”

“Yes!” Qian Yifan nodded and said, “But it was rejected.”

Zeng Yulian hadn’t met Xiao Lingyu, but she didn’t like her because Xiao Lingyu was just a country bumpkin.

No matter how well her crops sold, it did not change the fact that she was a country bumpkin.

Moreover, she heard that Xiao Lingyu was not a good person because she was pregnant before marriage. She was afraid that the woman wanted to curry favor with her son. She had talked to her son about it several times, but it only made her son befriend the woman even more.

Qian Yifan said impatiently, “Mom, since you don’t want me to be friends with Xiao Lingyu, fine. We will stop eating her crops.”

“…” Zeng Yulian said unhappily, “Why should we? Haven’t we paid for them?”

Qian Yifan said sharply, “Mom, you should go and ask your friends. These vegetables are sold out so easily. Sometimes, you can’t even get them with money. If we’re not friends with Lingyu, we won’t even have these vegetables to eat.”

Zeng Yulian said unhappily, “Regardless, she’s just a farmer. What’s the big deal?”

Qian Yifan didn’t want to argue with her in this aspect. He knew her mother’s scruples. He said directly, “Mom, don’t worry. Xiao Lingyu has no interest in my friends and me.”

Zeng Yulian didn’t believe him at all. “Like that’s true. She’s just a countrywoman. Why would she stick to your group if she didn’t have an ulterior motive?”

Qian Yifan couldn’t make sense of it and didn’t want to talk to her anymore. He said, “Mom, you don’t need to meddle in my relationship. Plus, if you want to talk about that, you should persuade Grandpa too. He is also friends with Xiao Lingyu.”

Mother Qian, “…”

She changed the subject, “So what if her contract is not going well? It’s none of your business. How can she come directly to you to ask for an explanation? What a sinister woman!” She was actually quite happy when she heard Xiao Lingyu’s contract was rejected.

“Mom!” Qian Yifan furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction. “Can you not be so prejudiced?

“Xiao Lingyu hadn’t offended you, right? Even though she’s from the countryside, she’s a graduate of a famous university and has worked in a big city for a few years. If it weren’t for some accidents, she probably wouldn’t have returned to the farm.

“Plus, her little brother, Xiao Lingye, is our city’s current top-scorer in science, and he got into Imperial University!” Qian Yifan said, “Plus, Xiao Lingyu was also the top scorer of Arts in our county.”

“Two top-scorers in one family!” Father Qian remembered this news.

“Yes.” Qian Yifan nodded. “Mom, they are very good people.”

Zeng Yulan curled her lips and said, “Regardless, it’s none of our business. Besides, even if they get into a famous university, it doesn’t change the fact that they are uncultured country swine!”

Smack!