Chapter 36

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Chapter 36: Liu Yun’s Well-Intentioned Concerns

“Dad, dad, dad~ Could it be that you’re totally under Mom’s control~ Don’t tell me you don’t even have the slightest say in family matters~”

Watching her father kneeling, Ye Xiao couldn’t hold back anymore and let out the mischievous side she’d kept hidden in her heart.

“What nonsense! I’m not afraid of your mother. This is me, as a man, showing respect for my wife!”

Seeing her father speak so righteously, Ye Xiao covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.

Ye Xiao kept laughing but then suddenly stopped, her expression shifting.

So, her soft-hearted dad really held a lesser position in the family.

Then wouldn’t that mean his word might not hold? What if Mom’s about to come in with a stern face and take back that 1 million yuan?

That can’t happen! Her father, the submissive one, was ultimately a “yes-man” to her mother. Even though he adored his daughter, he could only obey his wife.

Ye Xiao quickly clutched her phone, unwilling to part with the money already in her pocket.

Sure enough, after scolding her husband, her mother, Liu Yun, turned her gaze toward Ye Xiao.

“Xiao Xiao, back in the day, your father and I started from scratch and built our business. We went through countless hardships to get to where we are today. Your father and I have both been through it all, there’s a lot of pain involved. Can you two handle it?”

Hearing Liu Yun speak, Ye Xiao knew exactly what her mother was planning.

“Mom, this company was started by me and Xiao Xiao!”

Ye Youran walked out from the inner room, hugged Liu Yun’s arm and acted coquettishly.

“Youran, it’s not your mom don’t want you two to go out and explore, but starting a business is difficult. If you’re just dabbling, that’s fine, but you and your sister — do you have any social experience? Work experience? Let alone running a company. In the end, if you lose everything, won’t it be up to your father and me to pick up the pieces?”

“You’ve just stepped into society, and Xiao Xiao hasn’t even graduated yet. Every year, so many college students want to start their own business, but how many of them actually succeed? I’m only thinking of what’s best for you.”

Liu Yun’s tone was sincere and caring, clearly opposing Ye Xiao and Ye Youran’s entrepreneurial ambitions.

Ye Youran looked at Ye Xiao. Whether it was starting a company or developing a game, the idea had come from Ye Xiao. If Ye Xiao couldn’t withstand the pressure from their mother, then she would have nothing more to say.

But if Ye Xiao decided to persevere, she would support her unconditionally.

“Mom! I understand everything you’re saying. I know that entrepreneurship is tough and challenging, but I don’t want to live forever under your protection. I want to do something of my own. If I don’t even try, how will I ever succeed? Mom, trust me. I’m serious about starting this company, not just acting on a whim.”

Ye Xiao’s gaze was determined as she looked at her mother, Liu Yun.

Even without her parents’ support and investment today, Ye Xiao was determined to proceed, but with her parents’ backing, things would undoubtedly go smoother in the future.

Seeing her daughter’s expression, Liu Yun saw a glimmer of resolve in her eyes.

“Alright, since we’ve come this far, I won’t say any more. I’ve saved up some money from the company dividends over the years. I’ll take out five hundred thousand to support you two in your venture.”

“However, I hope every cent you spend is made after careful consideration!”

Hearing this, Ye Xiao was slightly moved.

As a mother, Liu Yun wasn’t against her daughters’ entrepreneurship. She was just worried that they might be rushing into it without any proper plan.

“Hehe~ Don’t worry, Mom! Believe in me, I’ll make it big and create something amazing!”

Liu Yun looked at Ye Xiao with some relief. The daughter who used to only know how to play around and avoid responsibility was now finally thinking of starting a business.

As parents, they couldn’t help but support her. But before doing so, they had to make sure Ye Xiao wasn’t just messing around — after all, money doesn’t grow on trees.

Ye Xiao patted her chest, giving her utmost assurances, just waiting for the transfer from her mother.

However, when the transfer notification came, the recipient wasn’t Ye Xiao but her sister, Ye Youran!

Even the million her father had “transferred” to her earlier turned out to be a fake. He’d used a scheduled transfer function to trick her.

Compared to Ye Xiao, her parents trusted Ye Youran to be more frugal and prudent.

Looking at her shrinking balance, Ye Xiao felt a pang of regret.

The money she thought was already in her pocket had all flown into her sister’s hands.

Though they were on the same team, it still stung that she was the one her parents didn’t trust with money.

After settling the business matters, Liu Yun prepared a hearty meal for the sisters, filling the table with dishes. They were all favorites of both Ye Xiao and Ye Youran.

The sisters stayed at their parents’ home until three in the afternoon before finally heading back.

Originally, Liu Yun had planned for Ye Youran to stay over at the family home. Her room had been kept spotless, just as it was before she went abroad.

However, Ye Youran had no intention of moving back in with her parents.

Back at Ye Xiao’s place, Ye Xiao immediately started preparing the materials she’d need for the meeting with Mrs. Lu the next day.

Ye Xiao carefully summarized the unique selling points of the game project. Even though the game was far from finished, she wanted to ensure the documents looked appealing — especially in terms of its potential profitability to attract investors.

Ye Xiao worked tirelessly from three in the afternoon until 9 at night. She was so engrossed that she didn’t even respond when Shen Yunchu called her to dinner.

“Xiao Xiao, you’re finally out! Want to eat now? I’ll have Yunchu warm up the food for you!”

“Gurgle~”

Ye Xiao’s stomach growled the moment Ye Youran mentioned food, even though she hadn’t felt hungry while she was working.

“Just heat it up a little, I still have some final touches to work on!”

After satisfying her hunger, Ye Xiao went straight back to her room and sat at her computer.

Watching her petite figure diligently at work, Ye Youran felt a surge of pity. Yet she couldn’t do much to help with what Ye Xiao needed to accomplish.

Once again, Ye Xiao became so absorbed that she forgot about eating. Finally, Ye Youran brought some simple dishes to Ye Xiao’s desk, where she ate quickly.

By the time she finished organizing her materials, it was already 11 o’clock.

After doing all this, Ye Xiao lay on the bed and fell asleep almost instantly.

She had never tried such high-intensity work before, and it made her exhausted.