Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Wish Check-in Machine

Chapter 193 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (19)

That morning, Luo Yefan had just come downstairs when he saw Xiao Ba eating at the dining table.

At this moment, Xiao Ba was leisurely eating the food on the table. Her eyes were bright and sparkling, filled with the highest praise for the food. Just looking at her made one's mouth water.

But Luo Yefan didn't think so. He simply couldn't muster a good temper with this child who might be fighting him for the family fortune.

He scoffed, "Country bumpkin, you've never eaten these before!"

Xiao Ba wiped its mouth and sighed inwardly, "It's already got work done so quickly, it's time for it to perform!"

Little Eight pouted, "I didn't eat so much on purpose. I've never eaten anything this delicious before, and I didn't want to waste it, so..."

The softer her voice became, the more you could hear the grievances hidden in it.

She got up from her seat and asked in a pitiful tone, "Does this mean I can't eat here anymore?"

Of course, she didn't say this to Luo Yefan, but to Xia Mingwei, who was also having a meal.

Upon hearing Xiao Ba's words, Luo Yefan's heart skipped a beat.

How could he have forgotten about this?

This little green tea b*tch is a master at playing the victim and acting pitiful, and her mother just falls for it!

Sure enough, the next second he heard his mother scolding him.

"Luo Yefan, how can you be such a good older brother? How old are you and how old is she? She's young and has suffered a lot. She's never experienced anything like this before. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"She just ate some breakfast at home, and you're going to mock her like this? You really disappoint me!"

"I hope this is the first and last time you do this! If you dare to do it again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"I…"

Faced with Xia Mingwei's sudden accusation, Luo Yefan didn't know what to say.

But he knew in his heart that silence was the best option at this moment!

When he looked up again, he saw a smile on Xiao Ba's lips.

Luo Yefan rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and after realizing he hadn't misread it, he became even more certain that it was the child mocking him.

He pointed at Xiao Ba in disbelief and said to Xia Mingwei, "Mom, did you see that? She's mocking me. She clearly said that on purpose so you'd feel sorry for her!"

But when Xia Mingwei looked at Xiao Ba, she quickly composed herself and put on a pitiful look.

"Mom, what is my brother saying? I don't understand."

Luo Yefan was so angry at Xiao Ba's actions that he lost his composure and yelled, "Are you pretending to be innocent and pitiful again?"

Luo Yefan's shout made Xiao Ba's face look even more aggrieved. "Brother, don't be like this, I'm scared! If Xiao Ba has done anything wrong, tell me, and Xiao Ba will definitely change!"

Luo Yefan was so angry at Xiao Ba's masterful acting that his veins were bulging. "You..."

Before he could even finish speaking, Xia Mingwei interrupted him.

"enough!"

"She's just a child, why are you arguing with her? Besides, even if she did something wrong, can't you just let her have her way?"

These phrases may be old-fashioned, but they really hit home when they're said.

As expected, Luo Yefan was riddled with holes by this accusation.

He knew it; his intuition was never wrong. That child was his nemesis!

It seems this child cannot be kept!

If we let her stay any longer, he will have no place in this family at all!

In order not to put himself in a passive position, Luo Yefan decided to strike first.

However, to his surprise, before he could even make a move, he received news that his family had gone bankrupt.

Looking at the people coming and going in and out of the house, busy taking inventory, Luo Yefan's face was full of disbelief.

He repeatedly asked Xia Mingwei, "Mom, this can't be true, right? How could our family go bankrupt?"

At this moment, a hint of relaxation finally appeared on Xia Mingwei's face. "Actually, when I wanted you to marry into another CEO's daughter, our family's finances were already in trouble!"

"I tried to force you, but you refused and insisted on being with Shuqing. As your mother, I can't interfere too much with your freedom. After all, marriage is a lifelong commitment, and I can't let you live in this cage forever!"

"Originally, if you had agreed to the marriage alliance, the influx of new funds, coupled with project support, would have definitely brought the company back from the brink of collapse! But now, forget it..."

Xia Ming waved her hand slightly, her face showing that she was unwilling to say more.

"I think, so be it if the company goes bankrupt! Maybe it's fate! What's meant to be will be, and what's not meant to be, you can't force. It seems our family ultimately can't hold onto such a large fortune..."

Luo Yefan, who was listening to Xia Mingwei's words, had veins throbbing on his forehead. He never expected it to turn out like this!

Before he could realize his grand ambitions, how did his family go bankrupt?

Moreover, there was once a chance to change all of this! If he had just married into the family, he could have changed everything!

One of the most painful things in the world is that you could have, but you still lost!

With bloodshot eyes, Luo Yefan questioned Xia Mingwei, "Mom, why didn't you discuss such an important matter with me beforehand?"

Xia Mingwei spread her hands. "I was going to say that, but aren't you determined to be with Shu Qing? What's the point of saying this now?"

Luo Yefan really wanted to refute Xia Mingwei's words, but when the words reached his lips, he felt that saying them would only be a slap in his own face, so he swallowed them back down.

Then, another round of silence ensued.

In fact, Luo Yefan really wanted to say that if he had known this matter concerned his wealth and status, he would have been willing to go through with the marriage.

During the month he broke up with his mother, he had already come to a profound understanding of the importance of money.

The saying "Money makes even water taste sweet" is not as simple as it sounds.

With money, he could certainly pursue anything he liked, including Shu Qing.

But what will he do without money?

Thinking of that nightmarish month, Luo Yefan felt even more desperate.

Does this mean he'll have to live a frugal life from now on, scrimping and saving every penny?

Thinking of this, Luo Yefan asked unwillingly, "Mom, is there really no other way? Think about it again, maybe there is!"

"I remember we had quite a few uncles we were on good terms with back then. They would come up with contracts and proposals, begging to cooperate with the Luo family. Now that we're in trouble, maybe if we ask them for help, things will take a turn for the better?"