I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 247 I'll blow you up in a pot

Across the street, not far from Su Cheng.

Next to an Audi A6L, two men and a woman were chatting and laughing.

A girl noticed the Volkswagen Passat not far away and immediately pointed at it, asking, "Hey? Isn't that Su Cheng?"

"Seems to be."

"I think so too."

The county town is so small, with only a few parks and squares. Sometimes you can bump into classmates you know from before, or their parents, just by walking down the street.

However, the three of them were still quite surprised to run into Su Cheng.

Because they had no recollection of this person at all, and if they hadn't run into her by chance today, they would never have thought of the name "Su Cheng" under normal circumstances.

The two men noticed the Volkswagen Passat next to Su Cheng and asked, "What's this kid doing now?"

The girl struggled to search her memory of Su Cheng, finally replying helplessly, "I don't know either, it seems like she was in Jingzhou?"

The conversation gradually shifted to Su Cheng, but none of them had any intention of going up to greet her.

don't want to go.

It's not necessary.

They haven't seen Su Cheng since graduating from high school, and many people have gradually left the group.

They don't even have Su Cheng's contact information now.

The three of them only stopped talking about Su Cheng after the Volkswagen Magotan drove away.

……

In the car.

Ye Li was still questioning Su Cheng's behavior.

Isn't that stupid?

They were eager to give money to others.

"If you really want to buy a pot, just buy it online; the quality is guaranteed."

"What if you use this kind of pot on your dad and accidentally kill him?"

Su Cheng: ???
"Damn, Sister Chestnut, you're so rude."

"What's wrong with what I said? Am I wrong?"

“Let me tell you, if you accidentally kill your dad, you’ll have to pay for his funeral. You’ll feel guilty about it for the rest of your life, and it will affect you to some extent.”

"These guys hit and run, you can't find anyone to hold accountable."

factory?

Sorry, these manufacturers are all small workshops, and the addresses and contact information listed are all fake.

Although Su Cheng found Ye Li's words unpleasant, he realized they were entirely from Su Cheng's perspective.

"No, Sister Chestnut, don't be fooled by the fact that these are off-brand products. They definitely won't explode. That's how electric pressure cookers work, so don't worry."

Su Cheng just wanted to scare the old man.

Ye Li knew this thing was bad, and the old man must know it too; he's not stupid.

The old man cherishes his life.

The old man's car that Su Cheng bought for him probably won't be driven much. He'll only drive it when Su Cheng is around. Otherwise, he'll have someone else drive it for him and make some normal wear and tear marks.

Of course.

If an accident were to happen and the old man were to die, Su Cheng would be able to accept the outcome.

When he inherits the Emperor Group, he will definitely give the old man a grand funeral and observe a seven-day mourning period, crying until his eyes are ruined.

Seeing that Ye Li hadn't finished speaking, Su Cheng continued to explain: "Sister Li Zi, my dad only uses the pressure cooker once a year, so there's nothing wrong with it. Even if I gave it to him, he would just hide it in the cupboard."

Ye Li nodded in agreement; she was still very worried about the quality of these off-brand appliances.

"What do you call this? Following your father's path and leaving him with nowhere to go?"

“Yes, Sister Chestnut, you’re so smart!” Su Cheng quickly seized the opportunity, “Let me tell you, my dad really likes to participate in these kinds of events. Once he’s put on a show, he won’t just buy the 1,000+ yuan package, he’ll buy the top-of-the-line package.”

"You're making me laugh. If you buy it, does that mean your dad won't buy it?"

“Yeah, he definitely won’t buy it, because I’ve already spent the money.” Su Cheng defended her actions. “You’ll see, when I get home and give it to him, he’ll complain that I’m wasting money, but when he buys it himself, he won’t let anyone say he’s wasting money.”

"All right……"

The car drove into the residential area.

Su Cheng and Ye Li carried the large and small boxes upstairs.

"Dad, Xiao Li and I are back."

Su Tianyan was wearing a camouflage work uniform today, with remnants of paint particles still on the shoulders and legs of his clothes.

"Hey Dad, did you go to work today?"

Su Tianyan gave a cold "hmm".

Don't be fooled by the simple "hmm"; the subtext is, "I told you to go, but you didn't come with me. I'm out there working, while you and your friends are out having fun."

Although Su Tianyan didn't say it explicitly, it's not necessarily what he meant.

But her glamorous attire and Su Tianyan's dirty work clothes immediately created a contrast, making the atmosphere somewhat awkward.

Ye Li was secretly relieved that Su Cheng had bought some appliances for her father, otherwise she would have been too embarrassed to eat later.

Su Tianyan asked, "Where did you go today?"

Su Cheng replied, "I just strolled around Yue Temple and Youli City."

"Oh, what are you guys holding?"

Su Cheng was secretly delighted; the old man had finally asked.

"Dad, I came across some promotional items today that looked good, so I bought them for you."

Su Cheng introduced the appliance package he bought, which cost 1888 yuan, one by one.

"This is a soy milk maker. You can make soy milk every morning, which is good for your health."

"This is a refrigeration unit. You can add cold water or ice cubes to it, and the air it blows out is cool and refreshing."

Soy milk maker?
Refrigeration unit?
Su Tianyan's expression twisted slightly.

"Let me open it for you and let you try it."

Su Cheng unpacked the package, plugged it in, and the refrigeration unit immediately started working with a buzzing sound.

"This thing can also heat things up. I'll switch it to a different mode for you, so you won't feel cold in your room during the winter."

Su Tianyan: ? ?

What kind of junk did Su Cheng buy for him?

This thing is so loud; when you put it in the bedroom, it buzzes like a diesel engine right next to your ear.

How should I sleep?

"How can it be 2500KW? That's only 2.5 kWh per hour?"

"Yes, isn't it very energy-efficient?"

"Save my ass! This thing uses more electricity than an air conditioner. I might as well just turn on the air conditioner, which uses about 20 kilowatt-hours of electricity per night."

How much do these items cost?

"Not expensive, 1888."

"1888? That's not expensive?"

Su Cheng added, "They even gave us fifty eggs!"

Su Tianyan couldn't help but scold, "How much are fifty eggs worth? You just squander them. You spend every penny you have."

Su Cheng looked at Ye Li, and the two communicated cryptically through eye contact.

If Su Tianyan had bought this appliance, he certainly wouldn't have complained about the electricity consumption or the price.

But it's different when it's Su Cheng.

It not only wastes electricity, but it's also ridiculously expensive!

Ye Li believes that, in this value system of middle-aged and elderly people, the 50 eggs given to them by those who run scams are actually worth 1888.

It's like spending 1888 to buy 50 eggs and then getting a bunch of appliances as a gift.

In their minds, appliances are given away for free, while Su Cheng has to pay for them, so how could they not be cheaper?
but.

With these things, whether the purchase is good or bad, at least we won't have that awkward situation of "I'm working while you're playing."

"Oh right, Dad, there's also this, a pressure cooker."

Why did you buy a pressure cooker?

"Dad, didn't you always say that our pots and pans have been used for more than ten years? This is a good time to get a new one."

"This is not a traditional pressure cooker, it's an electric pressure cooker, which is much safer than the traditional one."

While unpacking the electric pressure cooker, Su Cheng explained the benefits to her father.

“The bottom of our pot is all black, and the rubber seal is worn out. I’m worried that you might explode while using it.”

"Although this kind of pressure cooker can't reach the same pressure as a traditional pressure cooker, it's safe, and you don't have to keep an eye on the stove in the kitchen all the time." "Let me show you how to use it."

"You do this first, then this, and finally this again, and hey, he starts to get out of breath."

"However, there is one thing to note: you must not force it open before it has completely released the gas, otherwise it will explode."

Su Tianyan: ???
nonsense.

He also knew that he couldn't open it until all the air had been released.

"Yes, that's all. Dad, you know how to use it, right?"

Su Tianyan: ...

I know how to use it.

But he still didn't dare to use it.

This doesn't even have a brand name, how am I supposed to use it?
He still prefers the old-fashioned ones, at least there's no risk of them exploding.

That brat bought something that's like a time bomb; you never know when it'll explode.

“Dad, I bought you this, so just use it. We can just throw away our old pot. Don’t be reluctant to use the new pot.”

Is Su Tianyan reluctant to use the new pot?

He was afraid to use the new pot.

However, he didn't tell Su Cheng that he didn't need it. Instead, he said, "Okay, you can leave it there for now. I'll try using it in a few days."

"Yeah, okay."

If Ye Li hadn't been there, Su Tianyan would definitely have given Su Cheng a good scolding right now, accusing him of wasting money.

The child usually seems quite smart, so why is he so stupid?
Surely he didn't raise her to be stupid?
They even gave me fifty eggs.

Are you sure you weren't tricked into buying these small appliances while queuing up for eggs somewhere?
If it were just a business activity, that would be one thing, but to be scammed by a bunch of people.

Su Tianyan didn't care about the money, but he couldn't accept that the brat's intelligence had been exposed.

Su Tianyan was even more eager to know Su Cheng's true thoughts: what was she trying to do by getting so many off-brand appliances? Was she going to blow herself up?
This type of electric pressure cooker usually only provides about half the pressure of a traditional pressure cooker, so it's not very efficient. But if it explodes, the force can be enormous, resulting in either death or serious injury.

But seeing how honest Su Cheng seemed, he didn't think she was deliberately trying to mess with him.

The key is that Su Cheng had no motive.

Why would Su Cheng blow himself up?

Are you after his family fortune?

Su Cheng was unaware that he was the head of the Emperor Group. The Su family's assets on the surface were limited, and the only valuable thing they owned was this house.

Su Tianyan had already thought about it after that night.

He was indeed a little afraid that Su Cheng wouldn't save him and would remove the tubes.

But that must have been when all hope was lost.

It's impossible that Su Cheng intentionally hurt herself.

He knows his son.

From a behavioral perspective

Su Cheng transferred money to him, bought him a new phone, and even bought him a car.

Although it was a piece of junk and an old man's electric car, the brat really spent the money.

In Secretary Bai's words, most young people in their twenties from county towns still rely on their parents when they reach their forties or fifties, so there are practically no young people who can afford to spend money on their fathers like this.

The thought of this.

Su Tianyan felt less angry.

Forget it.

It was, after all, a son's filial piety.

He then stopped getting angry.

"Do you have anything planned for tomorrow?" Su Tianyan asked again. "If you don't have anything planned, come with me to work. The shop just got another job."

Su Cheng: ???
what?
Come again?

Su Cheng quickly declined, "No, Dad, I have plans for tomorrow."

What's the arrangement?

"I have to go to Jiawei's place with Xiaoli tomorrow."

Ye Li: ???
Oh my god?
Are you using me as a shield again?
This time, it wasn't just her; Zheng Jiawei was also dragged into it.

Su Cheng brushed off her father.

"alright."

"Then I'll do it myself."

"Oh, right, let me remind you again, it's your grandma's birthday in a couple of days, so don't make any other plans for that day."

"Take a look and see what gift you'd like to prepare for your grandma."

“I’ve already told everyone that you’re making money in Jingzhou and are doing well now, so let’s not embarrass you.”

Su Cheng: ???
Grandma?

When did this grandma suddenly appear?
Su Cheng had to interrupt her father: "Dad, didn't we stop contacting Grandma a long time ago?"

He searched through his memories of both his past and present lives, but couldn't recall ever having contacted his maternal grandmother's side.

My father is essentially someone's son-in-law, but since my mother passed away, he has basically lost contact with my maternal grandmother's side of the family.

We used to see each other a few years ago, but then we stopped seeing each other altogether.

The old man wasn't well-liked by his neighbors, so his grandson was even less so. They were both outsiders; what was the point of him going there?

Su Tianyan declared righteously and sternly, "We still have to go!"

"What others think is their attitude; what we mean is our intention."

"What's wrong? You don't recognize your maternal grandparents anymore? What about your two uncles?"

"No matter what, we're close."

Su Cheng frowned, wondering what the old man was up to.

But what he was certain of was that the old man was setting a trap for himself.

All attitudes and intentions are nonsense.

We haven't been in touch for so long, and in our past life we ​​never even contacted each other until we died. How come we've reconnected now?

Seeing this, Ye Li could only add, "Cheng, let's go if we should."

"I didn't say I wouldn't go. I'll definitely go, Dad. Don't worry, I'll make time that day."

Su Tianyan's expression softened a bit: "Hmm, that's more like it."

At the dinner table, Su Cheng rarely spoke; he kept thinking about this matter.

After dinner, the two drove back to their hometown. Ye Li inquired about Su Cheng's maternal grandmother's house and asked Su Cheng what had happened.

Why is there such strong resistance?

"Huh? Really? I don't have any objections."

Su Cheng did not reject her maternal grandmother's family, nor did she resist or reject them.

He was mainly curious as to why the old man suddenly wanted him to go celebrate his grandmother's birthday, and what kind of trickery was involved.

"Have you not contacted your maternal grandparents' family at all?"

"No."

Su Cheng remembers that she was still young at the time, and her mother had just passed away. However, her maternal grandparents' family paid for and handled all the funeral arrangements. When the old woman was buried, there was no sign of her at all.

The old man's reason was: he was very busy.

But the maternal grandmother's family wouldn't acknowledge it. They asked him what rank he was, saying he didn't even come when his wife died, and that he had married his daughter to the wrong person.

“I heard about this from my uncles and other relatives. They would bring it up every time we met.”

"I don't think there's anything wrong with your maternal grandparents' family. Isn't that your dad's problem? What was your dad doing at the time?"

"You do seem quite busy?"

Ye Li retorted, "Isn't your dad a construction worker? Doesn't he have any free time at all?"

According to Su Cheng's understanding, the old man really couldn't find the time.

At that time, the old man was fighting on the front lines against a certain conglomerate, with hundreds of his men charging into battle. As the commander-in-chief, he couldn't run away.

Even if his wife dies, he has to stay on the front lines.

But the maternal grandmother's side definitely wouldn't understand, because the old woman had never told them that the family was very wealthy; she had always kept it a secret from her mother-in-law's side.

Grandma's side may not understand.

But if Mom could still speak while lying in the coffin, she would definitely say, "Don't worry about me, you go ahead and fight your battle. You can come to see me after I'm buried here."

This is something my mom would definitely do.

She really... Su Cheng cried her eyes out.

(End of this chapter)