Invincible Young Master in the City
Chapter 476 - 476 472 A Man Takes Charge

476: Chapter 472 A Man Takes Charge 476: Chapter 472 A Man Takes Charge Ye Fan walked out of the residential complex on foot and stood by the roadside waiting for a taxi when Lu Xiaoman called him.

“Ye Fan, have you gotten into a car yet?” Lu Xiaoman asked faintly over the phone.

Ye Fan smiled and said, “Almost.”

“I’m very sorry about tonight, I didn’t expect my mom to act like that,” Lu Xiaoman said shamefully, “She, she…”

She hesitated, finding it difficult to criticize her adoptive mother.

Ye Fan comforted her with a smile, “It’s okay.

I understand your mom’s attitude.

Which parent doesn’t hope their daughter can find a financially stable and good life partner?

Tomorrow at noon, I’ll give her thirty million, and then there shouldn’t be any more problems.”

“I…” Lu Xiaoman felt even more ashamed and upset upon hearing about the thirty million, so much that she felt she couldn’t face anyone, and sighed deeply.

Ye Fan probably understood how Lu Xiaoman felt and said, “Of course, our relationship is worth much more than a mere thirty million.

Don’t take it to heart.”

“Mhm, I understand,” Lu Xiaoman said faintly, “Sorry, Ye Fan.

Ever since we moved into the new house, my mom has changed a lot.

Suddenly, I wonder, if we hadn’t moved, everything would be just like before.”

There was not much Ye Fan could say, given that it concerned Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother.

After pondering for a moment, he said carefully, “Maybe your mom just hasn’t adjusted yet, things might get better later on.”

“The car is here, let’s leave it at that.

Don’t overthink it, get some rest.

Goodnight.” After finishing the conversation, Ye Fan hung up the phone, opened the taxi door, and got in.

Lu Xiaoman didn’t have the chance to say “Be careful on the way home,” before the phone started emitting a busy tone, and she instantly felt even more distressed.

Although she knew Ye Fan didn’t hang up on her on purpose, she still couldn’t help worrying that Ye Fan might distance himself from her because of her adoptive mother.

Thinking about her adoptive mother gave her a headache.

She could never have imagined that tonight’s events would unfold like this.

Her adoptive mother had always been somewhat materialistic but was an easy person to talk to.

However, since moving into the new house, her personality had suddenly become ostentatious and vain.

In less than a month after moving in, her adoptive mother had already asked for fifty thousand yuan to buy cosmetics and jewelry.

Before, she thought they were finally living better, and that her adoptive mother’s demands were normal, so she didn’t think too much and just gave her the money.

But now, after tonight’s event, it had evolved into something she couldn’t accept.

“Mom, my relationship with Ye Fan isn’t easy, you…” she murmured to herself in the room, with a sorrow she couldn’t express.

Filled with disquiet, she thought a lot and felt that she couldn’t let things continue this way, so she left her room and went to her adoptive parents’ bedroom door.

After hesitating, she knocked on the door.

“Manman, what is it?” her adoptive mother’s voice came from inside.

Lu Xiaoman said, “Mom, I want to talk to Dad for a bit.”

After a while, the door opened, and Lao Lu came out, relieved.

“Dad,” Lu Xiaoman called out.

Lao Lu revealed a wooden smile and said, “What did you want to talk about?”

“Let’s sit in the living room,” said Lu Xiaoman.

Sitting down on the living room sofa, Lu Xiaoman pondered over her words for a while before saying, “Dad, could you please talk to Mom and ask her not to be too concerned with whom I associate with?

After all, I’m an adult now, I understand right from wrong, and I won’t be deceived.”

“Sure.

I’m just afraid your mom won’t agree,” Lao Lu said, “But, I will try my best to persuade her.”

He then sighed and said, “Sigh, your mom really did something wrong tonight.

Although A Jie is much better than Xiao Ye in many ways, she still shouldn’t have brought up money like that.

As for the thirty million, how should I put it?

If someone truly has thirty million, they might not even be interested in our family.”

He then continued to prattle on, “Though I’m uneducated and don’t know much about networking, I understand that the richer the person is, the less you should mention money matters to them.

If someone can actually offer thirty million as betrothal money, they could pick any girl they want.

I’ve heard that the higher the family’s status, the more they value a match of equal social standing and family education when taking a wife…”

Lao Lu’s talk was aimless, but the content made Lu Xiaoman more worried.

Lao Lu was usually reticent and introverted, but he could prattle on endlessly to his family.

Almost half an hour passed, and it was mostly him talking.

“It’s late, I won’t keep talking.” Finally stopping his prattle, Lao Lu said, “I will try my best to persuade your mom not to interfere with your relationships.

But, it seems like she doesn’t really listen to me.”

Lu Xiaoman and Lao Lu went back to their respective rooms.

As soon as Lao Lu returned to his room, Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother immediately asked, “What did your daughter talk to you about?

She didn’t talk to me but spent so long talking to you?”

“What else could it be about, of course, it’s about the problems with your attitude towards Xiao Ye tonight,” Lao Lu replied as he lay down on the bed.

Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother immediately pulled him up forcefully and demanded, “Is she complaining about me?”

“A little,” Lao Lu said, “Actually…”

Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother cut him off, defending herself, “I’m doing this for her benefit!

A Jie is better than that Ye Fan in every aspect by more than ten times, how could I let her be blinded and choose that boy Ye Fan?!”

“But you still shouldn’t have asked for thirty million in betrothal money,” Lao Lu said.

Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother said, “The thirty million in betrothal money was his own offer.

I only mentioned three million.

Besides, is three million a lot?

Not at all.

The house Manman bought plus the decoration alone costs more than three million!”

“Hold on, this house wasn’t bought by Manman.

It was provided to her by her company.

In the future, if she leaves that company, the house will be taken back,” Lao Lu corrected.

“Anyway, it’s all the same!” Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother argued, “As long as you don’t tell anyone, who would know?”

Lao Lu replied, “If you keep boasting about it everywhere, it will make things difficult for Manman.

Pretending to be richer than we are is not a comfortable way to live.”

“What are you suggesting?

Who’s pretending to be richer than they are?

I’ve worked hard to raise Manman, and now that she’s successful, don’t I deserve to enjoy some blessings?” Lu Xiaoman’s adoptive mother almost jumped up in protest.

Lao Lu said, “I didn’t mean that.

We should also consider Manman’s difficulties.

The house, her car, they aren’t actually hers; they’re provided by the company.

This means Manman hasn’t actually earned much money.

Out of filial piety, she’ll try her best to give you the money if you ask, but have you considered that she might have borrowed it?

Now that we are living in a nice house, eating well, and dressing nicely, we should be content.

If you keep asking Manman for money to buy useless jewelry or cosmetics, I’m going to get angry!”

“Moreover, don’t meddle too much in Manman’s marriage matters.

Manman has a college degree; does she really have less discernment than you?” Lao Lu continued, “You’ve always had the final say at home, but when it comes to Manman’s marriage, I must have the final say!”

For once, Lao Lu asserted himself like a true man.