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

Chapter 252 The Battle Robe Covered in Starlight and Moonlight

14 pm.

Su Cheng escorted Ye Li to Yebei Airport.

As soon as they got in the car, Su Cheng couldn't wait to have Ye Li open the red envelope to see how much money was inside.

Ye Li guessed: "I estimate it to be around ten thousand?"

She carefully opened the seal, held the thick stack of bills in her hand, and began to count them one by one.

Su Cheng watched Ye Li counting money in the passenger seat while driving.

"Hey, what's the rush? Just focus on driving."

About several tens of seconds later, Ye Li finished counting the money.

No more, no less, exactly eleven thousand.

"I didn't expect your dad to be so generous!"

Su Cheng was also surprised.

The old man actually pulled out more than five figures in one go!
He still vividly remembers how difficult it was for him to ask an old man for 5 cents to buy a bag of spicy strips when he was a child.

"Okay, then Sister Chestnut, just give me 6000 according to the ratio, hehe..."

Ye Li: ???
Did I say I was going to give you a share?

Su Cheng:?
"Besides, what kind of ratio is that? Even if it's 55 points, it's still not 6000!"

"Oh, I miscalculated. We'll split it 50/50. You just need to give me 5500, hehe."

Ye Li: ???
This kid can even remember the cards, how come he can't do such a simple division?

"Okay, okay, here's 5500 for you. The rest of the money is mine."

"Yes! It belongs to you, it definitely belongs to you, thank you Sister Chestnut."

"Don't thank me, thank your dad."

Su Cheng nodded outwardly, but inwardly he was cursing.

Su Cheng's childhood experiences do not support his gratitude towards the old man.

What's the big deal about thanking him?!
Moreover.

This time, the old man secretly pulled strings behind the scenes to transfer Ye Li away.

"Sister Chestnut, have they told you what you're going to do there?"

"They didn't say. I'll only know the specifics when I get to Shanghai. Deng Qiang already took the high-speed train from Jingzhou to Shanghai this morning."

Su Cheng pressed on, "Who were transferred to Shanghai? Just you and Deng Qiang?"

"It seems that Group 2 also participated, and three or four people were also transferred from Lin Lin's group."

"Where are Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen?"

"They haven't moved; they're still on vacation."

"What kind of big case is this?"

Ye Li shook her head: "I don't know either. It's probably some kind of internal project, otherwise they wouldn't have taken such confidentiality measures."

If it were a temporary assignment, the relevant files and documents would have been sent over immediately, allowing them to prepare in advance while on the road.

However, this time we have to wait until after we get off the plane to hold a meeting to be informed, which indicates that there is a certain degree of confidentiality and the project level may be relatively high.

"Yes, it's okay, Sister Chestnut, you don't need to worry too much."

Ye Li was still a little nervous.

"Don't be nervous, just relax. I don't think it's a big deal."

Su Cheng was certain that this was just the old man's scheme.

They randomly selected a project in another city and transferred people there, their purpose being to get rid of Ye Li.

Whether it's a project or not, whether it's confidential or not, these are all superficial things.

In reality, with Ye Li present, there were some things Su Tianyan couldn't do, and it was only by getting her away that he could make things easier.

Just watch.

As soon as he gets back, the old man will immediately drag him away to do hard labor.

"You can just drive the car back to Jingzhou when you get there," Ye Li earnestly instructed Su Cheng before boarding the plane. "Don't crash it."

"Don't worry, I'm an experienced driver. Don't you trust my skills?"

“I believe you. I’m not afraid you’ll hit someone; I’m afraid those tricycles and old people’s cars will hit my car.”

"I know, I'll drive carefully and pay attention to the road."

"Okay, that's settled then, I'm off."

"it is good!"

Su Cheng drove back from the airport via the same route.

After Ye Li left, Su Cheng no longer needed to stay at her old home with her, and could move back to her own room.

The advantage is that you can stay with the old man and monitor his every move.

The downside is that your every move is being monitored by the old man.

Su Cheng was unaware that the house was riddled with hidden cameras and eavesdropping devices.

"Sent away?"

"Yes, they've been seen off."

"You're free tomorrow, right? Come with me to work."

Su Cheng: ? ?

Worth.

He knew this would happen after he came back.

Su Cheng had already come up with several excuses, but the old man had managed to get rid of Ye Li, who was his shield, so in the end he could only reluctantly agree: "Okay."

The father and son ate the leftovers from lunch that evening.

"Eat and get some rest. Don't lie in bed playing on your phone all the time. We need to leave early tomorrow, or I'll have to call you several times and you still won't get up."

"understood."

Return to the room.

Su Cheng chatted with Qin Fen and the others in the group for a while, and at the same time received news that Ye Li had landed safely.

After exchanging a few words, Su Cheng put down her phone and went to sleep early.

Who knows what kind of suffering will come tomorrow? Su Cheng needs to maintain plenty of energy and keep herself in a good state.

Early the next morning.

The knocking woke Su Cheng up.

"Get up quickly."

"Okay, I got up now."

Su Cheng glanced at her watch and realized it was only 5:10.

???

What do you mean?
Su Cheng was a little nervous when Lao Deng woke him up, wondering if he had slept until eight or nine o'clock.

Su Cheng was indeed quite tired these past few days.

And what the hell? They woke him up at five o'clock?

No.

He goes home for holidays to rest and run errands.

Ye Li had just left when Lao Deng made him get up before dawn?

Su Cheng was filled with resentment.

Soon.

Old Deng knocked on the door again.

"What's wrong? Are you awake? Did you fall asleep again?"

"No, I'm putting on my socks."

"Hurry up, don't keep me waiting for so long."

"understood."

Getting up at five in the morning in winter is quite difficult; the outside of the blankets feels like an icebox, which is very painful.

Even though Su Cheng had overcome countless obstacles, getting out of bed was still difficult.

The most difficult time was Su Cheng's school years.

md.

We must be in class by 5:50.

I have to get up at 5:30, wash up and go to the toilet within 15 minutes, and then run to the classroom in 5 minutes.

Being late will result in a deduction of his personal performance points and a school-wide public reprimand.

After the morning reading session, we gathered for morning exercises.

During morning exercises, students must stand with their chests pressed against their backs and shout their class's slogans at the top of their lungs.

After finishing the morning exercises, you must finish breakfast within 15 minutes, and then go back to the classroom for another morning reading session.

During this period, if any mistakes are made, the parents must be called.

If you make a mistake more than three times in a row, then I'm sorry, you'll be suspended from school for a week and go home to reflect on your actions.

For a student, having their parents called in back then was like being struck by lightning.

Absolutely no student is happy after receiving a punishment of suspension from school and being sent home to reflect.

During the school years when we were always busy from dawn till dusk, not having to attend classes seemed pretty good, didn't it?
I'm sorry, I'm not happy at all.

This week sounds like a 'vacation,' but the week I spent at home felt like I was being fried in a vat of oil in the King of Hell's palace. I was under immense pressure and torment every day.

Why are you taking classes? Will you be able to keep up?

If you don't get into a good university, your life is over.

Bala, bala, bala...

Fortunately, Su Cheng only studied for three years and managed to get through it.

Why do you say that?

Because high schools in Yuzhou are generally four years long, with one year for repeating a grade.

Ye Li is gone, finally giving the old man a chance to get back at him.

After getting dressed, Su Cheng quickly washed up and then ate the egg custard her father had made.

The food was leftovers from yesterday.

Had breakfast.

The two then prepared to leave.

The cold wind outside pierced Su Cheng's body like needles. Although eating some hot food could keep her warm, her hands and feet were still very cold.

When Su Cheng saw Lao Deng pushing his tricycle out of the shed, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Dad, didn't I just buy you a car? Why are we still riding a tricycle?"

Isn't the purpose of buying a car to protect yourself from the wind and rain?
It's so cold this morning, several degrees below zero, and there's a cold wind blowing.

Why aren't you driving?

Even though it's a car for the elderly, it's still as comfortable as being blown by the wind.

If all else fails, Su Cheng can drive Ye Li's car and take Lao Deng there.

There's no need to force yourself to suffer like this!

"I can't bring the tools; I still have goods to deliver. I need to go to the store first."

"That vehicle can't even fit a combined elevator, how are we supposed to work?"

Su Tianyan took Su Cheng to the basement to find tools, and then they worked together to move them onto the tricycle.

Su Cheng could tell that the old man was indirectly complaining that the car he bought was bad, even worse than a Wuling Hongguang.

If you remove the back seat from a Wuling van, it becomes a cargo hauling marvel.

But if he were to actually buy a Wuling Hongguang, Old Deng would still be unhappy.

Old Deng didn't want a Mercedes or anything; he just wanted Su Cheng's attitude.

Excuse me.

No attitude.

I did it on purpose.

There's no way you'll get a new car from me.

At most, I'll just offer you a pie in the sky.

"Dad, once I make some money, I'll buy you a big car, how about a pickup truck?"

Su Tianyan asked in confusion, "Why did you get a pickup truck?"

"I'm asking you to haul goods."

Su Tianyan: ???
"I was thinking you were going to buy me a big Mercedes!"

"Mercedes-Benz isn't practical. If I buy you a big Mercedes, you can't use it to haul goods, can you?"

"Those tough guys from Europe and America all drive pickup trucks."

The more Su Tianyan listened, the more outrageous it became.

"Pickups are so practical! I'll get you a Ford Raptor sometime, it'll be so cool!"

"The front is the driver's seat, and the back is the cargo bed. It can carry more things, and we can even do some Lalamove deliveries occasionally. Dad, don't you like practical things the most?"

Su Cheng's remarks left Su Tianyan speechless.

Pickup trucks are the European and American equivalent of the Wuling Hongguang, surely this kid knows that?
Secretary Bai was right after all.

These ideas of this kid need to be corrected.

Su Cheng asked him to use the Raptor pickup truck to haul goods for home renovations and to run a delivery service like Lalamove.

They've even started making him use a golden hoe to till the ground.

No!

I must demonstrate my business acumen and wisdom.

Otherwise, this brat would really think he's some kind of ignorant and clueless decorator.

Su Tianyan secretly regretted it.

Why didn't he transfer that girl Ye Li away sooner?

If I could be transferred earlier, I could start educating Su Cheng a few days sooner.

"By the way, Dad, there's something else I wanted to ask you."

"What's going on?"

"Why did you give Xiao Li such a big red envelope?"

"Not much. They brought me several thousand yuan worth of gifts alone." Su Tianyan looked at Su Cheng with disdain. "What if I only gave them three or five hundred yuan? Wouldn't they say your father is stingy?"

Su Cheng: ???
No.

Old Deng is very generous to others, but he is especially stingy with his own son.

Besides, your cowardly character is inherently stingy!

Just finished speaking.

Su Tianyan then changed his tune and earnestly taught, "As human beings, we must always know how to be grateful!"

"If someone brings us gifts worth several thousand yuan, we should return double that amount."

What does it mean to repay a drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude?

That's how you should be.

The old man began a long, ten-minute-long ideological lecture.

Su Cheng was already tired of hearing it.

It's still just one of those clichés.

Eh!
wrong!

No, no, no!

This time, Su Cheng sensed something else in the old man's words.

Is Old Deng using this rhetoric to target himself?

By giving Ye Li a red envelope, I can learn to be grateful and will take good care of him, my old man, from now on.

?

This……

Is Old Deng scared?
This is clearly an attempt to instill "gratitude education" in Su Cheng, making her feel deeply grateful for his kindness in giving birth to and raising her.

I've suffered so much, and you think you can make Su Cheng a filial son with just 10,000 yuan and a few motivational quotes?

This is utter bullshit!
After the father and son loaded the tools from the basement onto the tricycle, Su Tianyan said he needed to go upstairs to put on some more clothes and asked Su Cheng to wait for him downstairs.

Soon.

Su Tianyan then came downstairs.

Su Cheng stared blankly at the coat Su Tianyan was wearing.

"Dad, what are you wearing?" Su Cheng looked at Su Tianyan in disbelief. His high school badge was embroidered on the clothes. "Is this my school uniform?"

Why are you wearing this?

"What happened?"

???

Work clothes?
What do you mean by "so what?"

Although Su Cheng didn't really miss high school, this school uniform was just too hard for him to break.

Su Cheng has a habit of keeping all the problem sets he has done, along with the densely filled draft papers. Unlike those people on social media who post pictures of a bunch of empty pen refills, Su Cheng truly believes that these are proof of his hard work.

The same applies to school uniforms.

The high school uniform was Su Cheng's battle armor during her days of hard work and dedication.

For Su Cheng, it is one of the few things that have sentimental value.

Your work clothes? Just wear any old camouflage uniform or some shabby old clothes!
Should we take his battle uniform and use it as work clothes?
The key point is that it's all an act; Old Deng isn't a real construction worker.

“I saw it a few days ago, tried it on, and it fit me quite well, so I'm using it as my work uniform.”

The old man's words left Su Cheng speechless, and the last few sentences were a fatal blow.

"You're not wearing it again."

"You can buy another one, Dad."

“I’m fine with anything. I’ve been saving money all these years, and I can’t even remember the last time I bought clothes.”

Su Cheng didn't want to talk about this with the old man anymore.

He was eager to know which expert or strategist had given the old man this idea.

Does it have to be this realistic?
Su Cheng couldn't understand how those middle-aged people in the county town wore children's school uniforms to do hard manual labor and rode tricycles and electric bikes on the streets.

Is this because you feel it's very touching?
That old man would never come up with such an idea.

Don't let Su Cheng know who it is.

Otherwise, he would definitely hang this BYD on the street lamp!

(End of this chapter)