Becoming the Richest by Farming
Chapter 218: Can’t Afford_1

Chapter 218: Can’t Afford_1

The matter wasn’t intended to be known by the Wood Family, but it wasn’t as though there weren’t any channels.

The difference was that the Wood Family of the past had not gone out of their way to inquire, and besides, some of the news that came out was mostly kept secret by those who knew.

This old friend still had a good relationship with David Wood. It was only now, seeing how much turmoil his family was in, that he was shocked by the event that had occurred.

When David Wood saw him come to discuss the matter, he was hit by a bolt from the blue, "What did you say? Who is she?"

The old friend was one of his business partners. Seeing his expression, he too was somewhat puzzled, "I thought you would have known long ago. I didn’t know she was your granddaughter until my granddaughter told me. My granddaughter used to study at Hadton and in recent years she came back to help me manage household affairs. It was then that Ellen Young was at Hadton. She said that this professor, at such a young age, had reached heights in life others could not achieve in a lifetime, becoming a Hadton professor at the age of fifteen, and left Hadton five years ago. However, she kept a low profile, and it seems like the news about her was deliberately suppressed except among students."

Seeing David Wood’s thunderstruck expression, he couldn’t help being surprised, "You really didn’t know? If I hadn’t seen the news today, I wouldn’t have known she was your granddaughter."

Had his granddaughter not come to him with the news exclaiming how crazy the people of the Wood Family were, he would not have known. The Hadton genius his granddaughter spoke of was none other than Ellen Young. She had only mentioned her briefly a few times, causing even his usually dominant granddaughter to concede that some people are simply destined for the clouds, beyond the envy of others.

Because without the inherent gifts, the peak isn’t something you can reach just by working hard.

On normal days, there wasn’t much discussion about her because the gap between her and ordinary people was simply too vast.

Whenever she was mentioned, it was as though she were worshipped like a deity.

David Wood’s face turned ashen. He sank back into his chair, muttering, "Hadton professor, Hadton professor..."

He knew all too well what those few words meant.

Even if Ellen Young were just an apolitical professor, as long as she was from Hadton, young, the mere spread of the news could create the reputation of a genius for the Wood Group, affecting their family’s influence greatly.

Moreover, at Hadton, she had taught who knows how many students and had countless connections.

No wonder she knew about the Wood Family’s issues so early, no wonder she was unwilling to return!

For the first time in his life, David Wood felt the urge to vomit blood, his complexion showing signs of agitation.

Thinking this, he even started to feel uncomfortable in his heart, his vision dimming as if he was about to faint.

"Hey, hey, don’t get too worked up."

Worried that something might actually happen to him, given his age and all the possibilities, the old friend hurriedly came forward to support him, shocked as well, "So everything on the internet is true, your family back then...?"

Was it really true that you intentionally discarded Ellen Young?

This... this is simply...

Absurdity of the highest order!

Seeing David Wood now unable to maintain a calm composure, the old friend almost knew the answer.

Looking at David Wood, he could only end with a deep sigh.

Shaking his head, he said, "Mr. Wood, this is tough, really tough."

It appears that the Wood Family just didn’t have such fortune.

So even if they had a supreme genius, they couldn’t keep her.