Chapter Ninety-Four

  Yu Cai couldn't help but admit that in the provincial capital, life was much more interesting than at school or home, especially with a warm and gentle Qi Shu Fan around. Qi Shu Fan's mood had improved by leaps and bounds thanks to his son and Yu Cai's company. On this pleasant day, Qi Shu Fan received a call from Shi Wei, and after discussing serious matters, Shi Wei invited Qi Shu Fan and Yu Cai to stay at his place for ten days or half a month. Qi Shu Fan was immediately displeased - he had only just managed to get the two of them back to the provincial capital, and before they'd even been back for ten days or half a month, someone was already asking them to go be guests again!

  Shi Wei listened to Qi Shu's words and refused with a single word, without much reaction, smiling and changing the subject. "This year, something strange happened to Shi Shi's real estate stocks. Except for employee stocks, all others were bought today and sold tomorrow. However, there was one stock worth 100,000 yuan that remained unchanged, no matter how high or low it rose or fell, the other party did not make a move. Of course, although this is strange, I wouldn't have noticed it, but Cheng Yu took an interest in it, thinking that the opponent's psychology was worth studying carefully, so as to make corresponding improvements to Shi Shi's real estate. After investigating, Shu Fan, can you guess who bought this stock?"

  Qishu Fan laughed and said, "I don't understand a thing about stocks, how can I guess?"

  Shi Wei obviously didn't believe him and hypocritically said, "Yes, I'm sure you can't figure it out even if you rack your brains. It's that little niece of yours, Yu Cai."

  "Little Chai?" Qi Shu expressed her surprise in a very timely manner.

  "Shu Fan, your niece's trust in our Shi family property is truly an honor!"

  Qishu said with a light tone, "That girl has a big memory loss, maybe she's already forgotten that she bought this stock."

  "Shi Wei said to himself, 'So I want to invite her to my home to have a good discussion about the real estate business and thank her again for her strong support of Shi's property'."

  "Captain, you want to invite Xiao Cai and Shi Zhi to your home as guests. I naturally won't object, but what's with the ten days or half a month? I agreed, but they won't agree. So, you say a time, and I'll let them go visit you."

  "Hey, Shu Fan, you're being too petty. It's just a nephew or niece, no need to hide it."

  Qishu's eyebrows jumped straight up when he heard this. "Director Shi is joking, that's settled then. I have something else to attend to, let's talk next time."

  After hanging up the phone with Shi Wei, Ji Shizhi immediately dialed Yu Cai's mobile phone and asked her about that stock. Yu Cai seemed innocent, "I just happened to have some spare money on hand, so I bought it. I don't really understand that either, plus I don't have time to check on it often, so I just left it there."

  "What I mean is, how did you come up with the idea of buying Shi's stock?"

  "I think they will make money!"

  "What do you think?"

  Yes.

  "Do you think you can just casually throw in 100,000 without saying a word?" Qi Shu Fan started to feel an urge to go crazy.

  "Really, you believe me, they will definitely make money, I didn't think of it at first, but that day when I saw Uncle Shi, I thought of buying stocks again."

  "It's not about making money or not, you're only a sophomore, and yet you're learning to speculate in stocks like others, and you even invested 100,000 yuan all at once, does your family know?"

  "That's my money."

  "You can't just splurge money around like this."

  "I'm not messing around, I checked it out two days ago and it's already gone up by 5,000."

  Qishu Fan rubbed his temples, "Forget it, I'll go back and talk to you again."

  A few days later, Yu Cai and Qi Shu arrived at Shi's house. Suddenly, she realized that Qi Shu was actually a clean official. His small villa was like the outhouse in the northwest corner of her own house compared to Shi's house.

  "Uncle Shi," Yu Cai's smile on her face was a bit stiff, thinking of the occasional lectures from Qi Shu Fan over the past few days, and it even had a hint of gloominess that didn't quite reach her eyes.

  Shi Wei was very kind, "Come on in, what did you bring? Sit down, Cheng Yu, pour some tea."

  Several people exchanged pleasantries before Shi Wei got down to business. "I'm sure your uncle has also told you, so let's get straight to the point - why do you want to buy shares of Shi Corporation?"

  Yu Cai was very sincere, "Since I saw the spirited and vigorous Shi Shu last year, I had a conviction in my heart that Shi Shu would definitely become a giant in the real estate industry, Shi's property would definitely flourish, so I bought a few stocks to make some pocket money".

  The smile on Shi Wei's face also stiffened, how could such a thorough lie and flattering words be spoken in such a sincere and earnest tone?

  "Oh?"

  Yu Cai's expression was stern and dignified. "Now that I've seen Uncle Shi again today, I'm even more convinced of this point: following Uncle Shi will ensure we have meat to eat!"

  Shi Chengyu couldn't help but burst out laughing, Yu Cai looked at him seriously, "Don't laugh, I'm being very sincere in expressing my admiration and adoration for Uncle Shi, as well as my confidence and determination to follow in his footsteps!"

  Shi Chengyu's shoulders shook with laughter, and even Qi Xizhe couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Shi Wei took a deep breath and said, "Yucai, I'm very grateful for your trust. So, can you please seriously tell me why you bought stocks? I know that 100,000 yuan is not a small amount to you, and your opinion will be very helpful in improving our management methods."

  Yu Cai became more sincere, "Uncle Shi, I was just being very serious about the reason, I studied law and have almost no understanding of economics, let alone stocks. I really invested in that stock because I firmly believed it could make money."

  "So when are you going to let go?"

  "Just wait a bit longer, anyway I'm not in a hurry to use the money."

  "So why did you think Shi's real estate would definitely make money?"

  Since almost all real estate developers have made a fortune, and you, Mr. Shi, are also a shrewd person, I absolutely do not believe that you are the exception.

  "Uh, don't use believing me as an excuse."

  Yu Cai pointed at the stone and it became jade, "because your successor is even better than you".

  What else can Shi Wei say?

  Shi Chengyu smiled wryly and said, "Dad, Yu Caihe and Qi Shizhi have come all the way here, so let's not mention those boring things."

  Shi Wei glared at his own son, "You think you're so clever just because you've got a good deal? If I didn't see how close you were to that girl these past few years, I'd have gotten rid of her long ago. You really think the opinion of some little girl is important enough for me to take time out to invite her over and ask?"

  Shi Chengyu stood up, "Let's go, I have a taekwondo room at home, let's practice our moves?"

  Yu Cai has once again developed a hatred for the wealthy, and is now considering setting up a taekwondo room at home. She really has an urge to kill someone!

  When Qishu Fan came back in the evening, Yu Cai was holding a stack of documents to read, and Qixi was surfing the internet on the side. Yu Cai went to the kitchen to pour water, and Qishu Fan picked up the document she had placed on the coffee table, "What's this?"

  "A real estate dispute involving a foreigner, Shi Chengyu asked me if I was willing to be the translator."

  Qishu frowned, "Isn't there anyone in their company who can do this? Why did they call you?"

  Yu Cai stuffed warm water into his hands, "He probably wants to give me a chance to exercise and make some pocket money".

  "Do you have money to spend?"

  "Uh, this isn't the point, it's just a good opportunity to practice, I haven't practiced speaking for a long time."

  "Xiao Cai, don't you think Shi Chengyu is being overly concerned about you?"

  "Uh—no?"

  "Got it!"

  Yu Cai Hei Xian said, "You're not implying he has some sort of feelings for me, are you?"

  Qishu nodded solemnly, and Yu Cai continued in a low voice, "Not to mention that he looks down on me, but he likes his teacher."

  "Xiao Cai, how long do you think the vague goodness of youth can last?"

  Yu Cai was stunned, and Qi Shu Fan's smile was meaningful. "Do you want him to be like the protagonist of your novel, thinking about a dead person for his whole life?"

  Yu Cai was indignant, "Why not?"

  "No one can live in illusions, he needs real warmth."

  Yu Cai became even angrier, "You didn't write it yourself, please don't use this kind of language to talk to me!"

  Qishu patted her hair gently, with a warm gaze, "I just wanted to remind you that the Shi family is too wealthy, if you're not careful and get moved by him, it will definitely cause trouble in the future".

  Yu Cai's eyes widened as she continued, "He's not a reliable boyfriend, but he's suitable as a friend. It's best to keep an appropriate distance from him."

  Sighing and humming in discontent.

  "Jian Xun is okay, but his job is too dangerous."

  Yu Cai got angry, "What do you mean? Do you think I'm loved by everyone I meet, or that I fall in love with everyone I see?"

  Qishu's eyes softened, "I'm just reminding you, and that something senior of yours, family conditions aren't the most important thing, but it's also necessary to consider them properly, and as for him himself, he can't compare to He Qizhen, right?"

  Yu Cai's anger intensified, "What exactly do you mean?"

  Xiaofeng smiled and said nothing, but was indirectly telling her that the best choice was right in front of her, such as his beloved son.

  "Xiao Cai, think carefully about what I said, I'll go take a bath first."

  Yu Cai hated him so much that she stared at his back, her teeth grinding with a faint creaking sound.

  "What he said is right."

  "Huh?"

  Qī shì zhī yòu miàn wú biǎo qíng de chóng fù le yī biàn, "tā shuō de duì, shí chéng yù, nǐ lí tā yuǎn yī diǎn".

  Translation:

  Qishizhi repeated again with an expressionless face, “He’s right, Shichengyu, you keep a distance from him”.

  Yu Cai stomped her foot, "Do you really think I'm universally loved? He can't even stand Xia Yunyun, how could he possibly like me? He's just enthusiastic about my book!"

  Qishile picked up the documents on the tea table and threw them into the trash can, "Tell him you can't do it".

  "Ugh——" Yu Cai fell onto the sofa, is this still considered giving people some human rights?