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

Chapter 264 Red Envelope [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

After Su Cheng left, Su Tianyan couldn't wait to go downstairs to get the expert team's evaluation report.

He was eager to know how many points he would get for his performance yesterday.

The expert's response to him was: "Mr. Su, after setting aside the issues of morality and humanity, your crying scene is absolutely perfect!"

"Our experts unanimously agree that your emotional delivery was very effective and had a positive impact on this educational unit."

Su Tianyan ignored the first half of the sentence and only heard "full marks" and what followed.

Su Tianyan also felt that he cried very well. He thought about all the sad things in his life and it was definitely real.

His crying scene effectively stimulated and inspired the positive energy within the brat.

Besides the word "perfect," Su Tianyan couldn't think of a second word to describe it.

In particular, his idea of ​​having his son voluntarily clean his wife's room was a brilliant stroke of genius!

Su Tianyan had been careful not to let Su Cheng see those photos.

Those aren't photos; they're their love for the brat.

Upon seeing this, Su Cheng would surely be moved to tears.

Just as Su Tianyan had imagined, the brat secretly wiped away a few tears.

Bai Zihua couldn't help but remind him, "Um, Mr. Su, actually that's your wife's love for the young master."

Su Tianyan: ?
"Isn't that the same?"

"Well, if you want to say they're the same, then they're the same."

"Yes, as long as it's the same."

This was a trump card that Su Tianyan had left behind, and he used it here.

On the one hand, he wanted Su Cheng to know how much his parents loved him and how they had taken him to many places to travel.

On the other hand, there are other considerations.

Su Tianyan wanted to strengthen the connection between Su Cheng and the Tian family.

"President Su, this matter may not necessarily strengthen the connection between the young master and the Tian family; it may also lead to rebellious behavior."

"It doesn't matter, it's a minor issue," Su Tianyan explained. "It's just a secondary function; it's fine whether it's there or not."

at this time.

An expert displayed the surveillance footage from Su Cheng's room last night on the big screen.

Su Cheng was standing by the window, gazing into the distance.

The figure from behind and in profile looks somewhat forlorn and lonely.

"President Su, look at this scene, and focus on the young master's expression at this moment."

An expert zoomed in on the image, focusing the lens on Su Cheng's face.

Experts explained in detail the circumstances under which Su Cheng would make such expressions and gestures.

“We compared the database from the past 20 years, and the young master has only made this gesture 4 times over the years.”

Su Tianyan was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean? What is he thinking?"

"We don't know what the young master is thinking either."

"But there is a 78% chance that the young master has solidified a certain belief."

"There is a 21% probability that they suffered setbacks and their mental strength was damaged."

"The probability of having both is 70%."

Su Tianyan listened attentively to the expert's report: "Anything else?"

"There is also a 2% chance that they want to commit suicide."

Commit suicide?

Jump off a building?
Su Tianyan lowered his eyes and looked down, thinking that Su Cheng wouldn't do something so stupid.

Only those who are hit so hard that they feel unbearable pain and lose all faith will jump off a building.

In the past few days, he hasn't really suppressed Su Cheng; he's just used some other educational methods.

This is just the beginning.

You can't stand being criticized?

Who's so easily offended?

If it's this fragile, then it means Su Cheng is not qualified to inherit the Emperor Group at all.

How can we allow people to jump off buildings so easily?

And last time too.

They even burn charcoal.

Su Tianyan was terrified at the time, and he even considered stopping the succession plan immediately.

This time it probably won't happen, because he just took the brat to pay respects to Xiao Wei, and even showed Su Cheng photos of Xiao Wei taking him to various tourist attractions when he was a child.

Why would he think of jumping off a building?
That's unlikely.

dong dong dong~
There was a sudden knock on the door.

All eyes were focused on the main entrance.

"Is anyone home?"

dong dong dong~
Is that... Su Cheng's voice?

Upon hearing Su Cheng's voice, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they all felt a chill run down their spines, extremely tense.

The data entry staff immediately stopped typing, and everyone else paused their work, afraid of making any noise.

Su Tianyan was even worse.

He had forgotten to breathe until his lungs gave him a warning, at which point he took a small breath.

Bai Zihua directed the terminal team to bring up the security camera footage from the doorway.

The view outside the door immediately replaced the view from the window last night and appeared on the big screen.

Su Cheng stood upright at the door, gently knocking: "Happy New Year? Is anyone home?"

No one dared to breathe.

Two minutes later, Su Cheng left.

Everyone was relieved.

"what's the situation?"

"What is he doing?"

"It looks like they're handing out flyers..."

Su Tianyan frowned: "Handing out flyers? What flyers? Didn't he go to hang out with Zheng Jiawei?"

At this moment, the intelligence team's field report came through: "President Su, our people have sent word that the young master didn't go to see Zheng Jiawei, but instead went to our store and picked up a lot of promotional flyers."

"What the hell does he need this thing for?"

"This is probably only known to the young master."

"Maybe he was thinking of introducing it to the neighbors?"

"President Su, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Perhaps the young master is thinking of taking this opportunity to visit the neighbors and promote our products?"

Su Tianyan remained silent.

Subjectively, this is indeed a good thing, considering the family business.

But objectively, it caused trouble for Su Tianyan and his group.

Su Tianyan couldn't help but complain, "Are you sending out ads during the Chinese New Year?"

Distributing flyers at this time of year can be a joyous occasion for some, but a source of disgust and misfortune for others.

Bai Zihua had no choice but to step forward and explain Su Cheng's actions: "President Su, according to your public persona, you are indeed the kind of person who would do something like this."

"And you will also take the young master to visit the neighbors and show off that your son works in Jingzhou."

Su Tianyan: ???
Is his character really that stupid?

How could it be even more idiotic than his understanding?

"Did that kid go to another floor?"

"Yes, Mr. Su, the young master is currently on the second floor."

“Send messages to the people on the fourth and third floors, warning them not to open the door to that brat and not to let him discover anything amiss.”

"understand!"

With Bai Zihua's instructions through the earpiece, Su Tianyan easily avoided Su Cheng and arrived at the basement on the first basement level.

Then, pretending that he had just been in the basement, he walked up the stairs.

Bai Zihua's voice was clear in the earpiece: "President Su, you will meet the young master in about 15 seconds... 5, 4, 3, 2... 1." "Hey Dad, what are you doing here? Where have you been?" Su Cheng suddenly appeared in front of Su Tianyan.

Su Tianyan came up with a pre-prepared excuse: "I went to the basement to find something... Weren't you going to see your classmate? What are you doing here?"

"He didn't answer my call, so I came back first. I'm thinking of visiting my neighbors to wish them a Happy New Year and handing out some flyers while I'm at it."

Su Tianyan immediately straightened her face: "Go ahead and hand out flyers, it's Chinese New Year."

Su Cheng didn't go to see Zheng Jiawei at all. He hadn't made an appointment with Zheng Jiawei for today. Saying he was going to see Zheng Jiawei was just a diversionary tactic.

As soon as she got up, Su Cheng went straight to the store and got some loose-leaf paper.

He was thinking of visiting his 'neighbors'.

Strangely, he knocked on several doors, but no one answered.

Only the old lady on the second floor opened the door, but she couldn't speak clearly and needed to use a walking frame to move around, so Su Cheng didn't bother her any further.

Before they had even finished visiting the building, they had already attracted the old man's attention.

It’s time to say it or not.

Su Tianyan's heart nearly jumped out of his chest when Su Cheng knocked on the door of the command center.

"Have you handed out the flyers?"

"Sent."

"Who did you send it to?"

"The old lady on the second floor."

Su Tianyan looked speechless: "The old lady is over eighty years old and can't even speak clearly. What's the point of handing her a flyer?"

"Sending it to her won't help, but it will be useful to her children. If her children see our flyers, they might come to us."

"Alright, stop this nonsense. It's already bad enough to see you sending out ads on the first day of the Lunar New Year. People are here to wish each other a Happy New Year today."

"So what? We're in business."

The simple question, "So what?" left Su Tianyan speechless, and a sense of powerlessness welled up inside her.

indeed.

That's definitely how it is in business.

If Su Tianyan really is running a particle paint shop, he might be handing out flyers on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Because it's the Lunar New Year, people generally won't refuse to save face.

However, Su Cheng didn't say anything more to Old Deng.

He had already summoned the old man, so continuing to visit the neighbors was unlikely to yield any results, and he had no choice but to give up.

……

The second day of the Lunar New Year.

Su Tianyan took Su Cheng to her maternal grandmother's house early in the morning to prevent Su Cheng from 'harassing the neighbors' again.

If someone were to go out and run into Su Cheng, there would be no way to explain it, and pretending to be clueless would be impossible.

It's not even eight o'clock yet.

Su Tianyan and Su Cheng arrived at the old house.

Su Cheng also saw Tian Yong and Tian Kun.

It is understood that the eldest and second uncles drank too much at their hometown last night and did not go back, so they slept at their maternal grandmother's house. They are going to their mother-in-law's house later.

Happy New Year, Uncle!

"Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Your uncle is opening the package for you."

Su Tianyan unzipped his shirt, reached into his inner breast pocket, pulled out red envelopes, and gave them to Tian Manman and Tian Yuxuan.

from time to time.

My aunt arrived too: "Happy New Year! Oh, Tianyan, you're here early!"

Su Tianyan said with a smile, "We just arrived too. Perfect timing. Come on, let's give Xiao Xue a bag."

Xue Yan smiled as he accepted Su Tianyan's red envelope: "Happy New Year, Uncle!"

Su Tianyan replied with a smile, "Happy New Year, Happy New Year."

As soon as Xue Yan picked it up, he noticed that the red envelope was thicker than usual. He had originally thought it contained a 50 or 100 yuan note, but its thickness could be described as a small stack.

This thickness isn't due to the thickness of the envelope itself or the amount of banknotes inside; Xue Yan estimated it to be at least six hundred.

"Oh my uncle, what a big red envelope!"

Tian Rui could also tell how thick the red envelope was, and said with a smile, "Your uncle now runs a decoration company and is making a lot of money."

Xue Yan, being quite tactful, added an extra sentence to his "Happy New Year": "Uncle, wishing you prosperity! You're sure to make a fortune this year!"

"Good good."

Su Tianyan first gave red envelopes to the three younger generation members. According to common sense, it would be Tian Yong, Tian Kun, and Tian Rui's turn to give red envelopes to Su Cheng next.

The eldest uncle had already put his hand in his pocket, but the second uncle's words made him take his hand out again.

"Xiao Cheng is already working, so your second uncle won't open the package for you, hahaha~"

Before Su Cheng could say anything, Lao Deng immediately chimed in: "It's alright, no need to send any, the kids are all grown up, they're getting married soon, why send any more?"

Su Cheng: ???
Idiot?
Whether he's a big shot or not is his business, and whether Tian Kunfa gets rich or not is Tian Kunfa's business.

Let’s put this one thing together.

What are those old fogies getting involved in?
Su Cheng didn't care about the money; he had nearly two hundred in his account. But he disliked Tian Kun's attitude.

Oh, your son received a red envelope, but you don't give red envelopes to other people's sons.

Never seen anything like this.

The eldest uncle hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

Tian Rui, who was usually very talkative and always ready to chime in, fell silent and just laughed along with everyone else.

She tacitly agreed to the suggestion not to send Su Cheng a red envelope.

fool.

A whole family of idiots.

The families sat down together and exchanged pleasantries for a while. They then made an appointment to go winter swimming at the Xiaohe Reservoir on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Besides Go and calligraphy, another tradition of the Tian family is winter swimming.

Swimming in the icy river in winter can demonstrate one's willpower.

From their conversation, I learned that my second uncle and aunt said they had been winter swimming for decades.

When Su Cheng was cleaning his mother's room, he did find a floral swimsuit in her closet. He also had photos of his mother swimming in winter saved in his album.

Su Cheng can't swim; he's a complete landlubber and can't get out of the water once he falls in.

He really wanted to learn to swim, but no one had ever taught him, and he never had the chance to learn.

Tian Rui invited Su Cheng, "Xiao Cheng, why don't you come and play with us too?"

"No, I'm leaving in a couple of days."

"So fast?"

“Hey, he’s a very busy person,” my uncle-in-law said, unusually. “Our high school students don’t get a break until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, unlike you, whose holiday doesn’t end until after the Lunar New Year.”

It was past nine o'clock in no time.

Tian Kun packed his things and left with Tian Yuxuan.

Tian Yong lingered for a while before leaving at 9:30.

Before leaving, Tian Yong called out to Su Cheng, "Hey Xiao Cheng, come help me carry something."

Tian Yong called Su Cheng to the outside of the house.

He pulled out a dozen or so brand-new red bills from his pocket.

Tian Yong gently patted Su Cheng's arm and explained with a smile, "Your second uncle didn't have any cash on him, so he just asked me to send it to you."

Don't overthink it.

Eh?
Is the eldest uncle cleaning up the mess left by the second uncle?
The two brothers were singing in unison.

Just like Lao Deng said, Su Cheng thought her uncle was a good person: "It's okay, Uncle, you keep it, I don't need it."

"Hey, you should accept it. If you don't, you're disrespecting your uncle."

"Ok."

Su Cheng put the money in her pocket.

Tell your grandma I'm leaving.

"Okay, pay attention to safety on the road."

(End of this chapter)