Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 661 - 662 Sister Like Mother 79_1

Chapter 661: Chapter 662 Sister Like Mother 79_1

Huang Man actually only knew a general idea of Zhao Mei’s birthday, so she chose a day to transfer money and instructed her assistant to remember that day each month to arrange the transfer.

Zhao Lei happened to come see Huang Man and heard this. He couldn’t help but laugh, "Why don’t you just have your mom open a bank account and set up a monthly transfer feature?"

That would be better, and you’d definitely not forget.

"If I transfer money to the card, who would see it, who would remember?" Huang Man’s intention was, "I want everyone in the village to know."

"Huang Man, I promised to provide for Zhao Mei’s retirement, and I will definitely make sure that money is sent every month," she declared.

"For someone like my mom, she’d just secretly be happy about getting the money and would never tell anyone about it."

Huang Man originally thought that Huang Lina’s life was going well and that she would probably return to the village to show off a bit—clad in rich attire as if returning to one’s hometown—but as it turned out, she didn’t go back at all.

Even if she lived in a small villa in the city, had a maid at home, and used a car for transportation.

Although she couldn’t just buy any designer brand she wanted, at the very least, she could buy what she liked if it wasn’t from a top luxury brand.

Yet this girl, having seen a lot and knowing better, should have learned to save money, or at the very least, should have added some fixed assets for herself.

As far as current investigations go, there is no property registered in her name.

Although no one knows exactly how much is in her bank account, simply from her shopping spree, it’s clear her savings, if any, aren’t substantial.

"She’s become very cautious now." In the beginning, she would spend money on Tian Zhiguo, almost buying his son a matrimonial house.

But now, the money she spends on Tian Zhiguo is just small change for food and drinks; she may spend, but when it comes to other financial aspects, she definitely won’t fork out the cash.

For Zhao Mei to not be wary of her daughter Huang Lina would be impossible.

Zhao Lei couldn’t help but find it amusing, "Your mom has several properties in her name now, she won’t end up leaving those to you when she passes, will she?"

Zhao Lei joked, "After all, anything is possible."

Ever since he sold his finance software, his entrepreneurial journey had been getting better and better, although he also went through some misunderstandings, almost ruining the foundation he had built up, with some of his startup buddies leaving along the way.

But Zhao Lei persisted because he knew that if he fell now, starting another business would be impossible.

Because his family was already aware of his entrepreneurship, they went from trying to pull in investments at the beginning to wanting to ruin him.

Fortunately, he had a few good friends like Huang Man at his side to make a comeback.

When Father Zhao realized that Zhao Lei was rising again, and his company was growing bigger than the Zhao Family businesses, he knew that stopping Zhao Lei was no longer possible, so he switched tactics.

"How come your dad hasn’t given up? Does he still want you to come back and run the company?" Huang Man knew that since the beginning of the year, Father Zhao had often been coming to America to reconcile with Zhao Lei.

"Of course, he hasn’t given up. His most precious son is still in college, and he has another son who graduated from college and worked at the grass-roots level for a few years. Now, he’s a middle-level leader."

Zhao Lei wouldn’t go back, but he was aware of the family situation, like how Father Zhao had several women to hide his true love and had sons with them.

And since Zhao Lei had made it clear early on that he wouldn’t take over the family business, wouldn’t his other brothers be tempted?

They were all illegitimate sons with similar status; why couldn’t they compete for it?

"I have several good younger brothers who have joined the company, starting from the grass-roots level. By the time his precious son graduates and joins the company, he won’t have any advantage."

Zhao Lei used to see that child as a rival, but it seemed like the kid, knowing the huge company would be his, had begun to slack off.

After entering high school, his grades plummeted. Forget about getting into a prestigious university, even achieving a first-tier college entrance score was impossible.

Father Zhao, with no other choice, had to spend a fortune to send him to America for studies. In contrast to Zhao Lei, who got into a foreign prestigious university through his own abilities, his father had to pour big money into this son’s education.

Originally, he had hoped to send him to Stanford, thinking Zhao Lei could take care of him a bit, but he bluntly rejected the idea.

He openly spelled out all of Father Zhao’s plans, angering him to no end, and so he was sent off to a university on the East Coast instead.

The school was not bad, but being in NY, with even more temptations, and the fact that the handsome young man had money and was popular, he often went out gallivanting.

Huang Man thought back to Zhao Lei’s college days, then to that kid’s college days, "Attending the same college, you could be described as boring, but your brother was..."

"Yes, he lived a life full of vim and vigor, but the result is that his graduation is indefinitely delayed." Zhao Lei had just gotten off the phone with Father Zhao.

"He failed another exam, and who knows when he will graduate." After all, without a diploma, how could he return home to work in the company?

"The old man really cares for that kid; he has everything planned out for him; study at a reputable school abroad, intern at an overseas branch, and then be involved in some almost-certain-to-succeed deals."

"Yet his studies are nowhere near completion, and with his involvement, even the most certain deals have all fallen through."

"A total wastrel, a jinx." Huang Man had met the kid, who had rushed over here for Zhao Lei to help solve some troubles.

His attitude towards Zhao Lei wasn’t great, not to mention how he treated Huang Man, yelling at her, even going as far as to accuse her of being Zhao Lei’s mistress, which really infuriated her.

Huang Man’s roles in Zhao Lei’s life were many—friend, business partner, boss, brother in arms—but never lover.

Perhaps there was a moment when Huang Man had feelings for Zhao Lei, and maybe he felt the same.

But they both restrained themselves; neither of them broke that unspoken barrier, maintaining the status quo for so long that they both got used to it.

After hearing what that kid had said, Huang Man was extremely glad she hadn’t fallen for him, or she would definitely face a direct provocation.

Knowing the kid wasn’t having the best of times now, she felt absolutely delighted, "Just delaying a few years before starting work."

"Keep gold plating, and do a good job at ruining the business." Huang Man gave a very sincere wish to the other party.

Zhao Lei watched Huang Man earnestly pray for someone and burst into laughter, "Don’t worry, I think he also doesn’t want to go back."

Once back, he would have to compete with his brothers, and even with Father Zhao’s protection, the company wouldn’t be just his say, even if he was the major shareholder.

Especially since Father Zhao didn’t want to see the company he had built up end in a dismal finale.

"If he doesn’t go back, how can he take over that position?" Huang Man was surprised, "He doesn’t think he can just parachute in, does he?"

"Exactly." Zhao Lei knew his brother very well, "In his mind, we are all just stepping stones for him."

"You don’t know; my dad even suggested whether our two companies should merge to become the new Zhao Company."

Thinking of such a ’great’ suggestion from his so-called father, Zhao Lei was seething with anger.

"Zhao Company?"

"Then he would be a minor shareholder?" Huang Man laughed, "Even though you are the major shareholder, who would agree?"

"And your dad would be willing to step back?"

"Plus, your dad’s company hasn’t been doing too well these past two years, right?" Even without Zhao Lei saying anything, Huang Man knew that he would definitely make a move on that company.

No matter who inherits the company, what they will be left with will only be a small to medium-sized company.