Chapter 223 Invest in a Company
Luo Yao and Yang Xiao walked in.

Chen Li was particularly enthusiastic about the former.

Instead, he ignored Yang Xiao, as if he didn't exist, without saying a single word of greeting.

Luo Yao was also surprised after entering the room.

She didn't expect that Aunt Chen and her husband would also be here.

At this time, Luo Yao did not obediently agree to Chen Li's invitation to sit next to her.

The table is an octagonal table with plenty of empty seats.

In front of everyone, Luo Yao gently took Yang Xiao's arm and sat down in the empty seat between Liu Xiaolan, Chen Li and the other three people.

"No need, Aunt Chen, we can just sit here."

This intimate gesture seemed to be declaring something. Liu Xiaolan and Luo Zhengbin frowned slightly, but the expression only flashed by and they didn't say much.

After being rejected, Chen Li's face turned a little ugly, her smile became dry, and the atmosphere became cold.

But she is still an adult and has seen all kinds of situations.

He probably knew in his heart that he had been a little too out of control and seemed a little too hasty, which made Luo Yao feel disgusted.

She was not angry about Luo Yao's behavior and just thought it was a child's temper.

Chen Li immediately changed her attitude, picked up a teapot, poured a cup of tea for both of them, and no longer deliberately targeted Yang Xiao.

"Come on, come on. You must have been tired after rushing all the way from school. Have some tea first. This classmate..."

"Yang Xiao."

"Well, the young man is also a handsome man."

Yang Xiao agreed with a smile. Even though the old woman's words sounded pleasant now, she probably really wanted to break them up in her heart.

Just listen to what adults say. A nice word doesn't necessarily mean you are showing kindness to them.

However, Chen Li had no intention of letting Yang Xiao go and kept asking him questions.

He was eager to get to the bottom of everything about her family situation and her encounter and acquaintance with Luo Yao.

Yang Xiao was naturally not a fool, and he dealt with the situation in a casual manner.

He has taken the art of language learning to its extreme.

On the contrary, after taking a seat.

Luo Zhengbin, Liu Xiaolan and Luo Yao were very concerned about each other and frequently asked whether their daughter was adapting to school during this period.

After getting a rough idea of ​​the general consumption habits of college students, Luo Zhengbin repeatedly lamented how fast the times are changing.

"Back then, we only had 20 to 30 yuan a month for living expenses, but now the cost is getting higher and higher."

Although Luo Zhengbin said so, he and his wife have always raised their daughter in luxury, and their living expenses for Luo Yao are much higher than those for ordinary people.

For example, they directly gave her 10,000 yuan and deposited it in her card, and also did not confiscate the red envelopes given to Luo Yao by some relatives on weekdays.

Therefore, Luo Yao has tens of thousands of yuan in her bank card that she can use at her own will.

"It's okay. If you need money, tell Aunt Chen. You can even come to my place on the weekends and go shopping with me. We can go buy some clothes."

When Chen Li heard the topic about living expenses, she couldn't help but start to show her courtesy.

Then he looked at Yang Xiao and asked casually, "Xiao Yang, how much living expenses do your parents give you every month?"

Yang Xiao smiled and replied, "About 1500."

"1500! It's enough for one person, but it's a bit tight for two people." Chen Li said with a neutral tone.

"Indeed, Aunt Chen, you are right."

"Then Xiao Yang, you have to be more frugal with your spending."

"Uh-huh."

Yang Xiao nodded obediently and agreed.

In fact, Yang Xiaoruo is an ordinary college student. With 1500 yuan, he can still save half after spending on food and drink at school.

If they were like other college couples, the most they could do was have a nice meal, watch a movie, or even get a room on the weekend, and one of them could barely make it through.

At most, you will suffer for the sake of face.

At the end of the month, I would eat a few packets of instant noodles or use the meal card of a classmate I was close to.

But Yang Xiao is naturally not an ordinary person.

He was not short of money, and at this moment he was just smiling and flattering Chen Li.

There is a kind of fun in "just watching you show off".

Luo Yao was secretly annoyed at this moment, and felt that her mother's best friend was really annoying.

Under the table, out of sight, she gently squeezed Yang Xiao's hand, signaling him not to take these words seriously.

Yang Xiao took the opportunity to hold Luo Yao's hand again and told her not to worry.

However, Yang Xiao did not want to miss this opportunity to have fun with Chen Li. He looked at Chen Li, and then at Luo Yao.

"Even when I need to spend money, Luo Yao won't even give me the chance to pay."

"Good fellow, you..."

Chen Li was even more shocked.

"You've learned to live off others at such a young age" was something she kept in her mouth but didn't say out loud in the end.

In fact, what Yang Xiao said was true.

Because most of the time, Luo Yao would go shopping with Yang Xiao, and she would pay for some couple outfits for the two of them, or small items they could use, such as water cups and desk lamps.

Neither of them is a stubborn person.

Knowing each other's true situation, it doesn't matter if we make a little money.

So when it comes to going out expenses, it’s the same for everyone.

Yang Xiao even gave Luo Yao a bank card with a balance of over one million yuan so that she could pay the bill easily.

However, the latter has never been used and there is no plan to use it.

Luo Yao didn’t even know how much money was in the card, otherwise she would definitely not accept it.

The way they get along is not much different from that of some young couples, except that they don't care about material things.

It's just a simple love relationship, caring about each other and thinking about each other.

In the eyes of both of them, there is nothing more precious than this.

At least, both of them were working hard to maintain this relationship, and it did not deteriorate easily just because Yang Xiao started a company and became rich.

"1500 a month is not a small amount. Many college students nowadays only make or ."

Liu Xiaolan heard the sharp words in her best friend's conversation, frowned, and while trying to come to her rescue, she rolled her eyes at her.

There was some blame in her eyes.

It seemed as if she was questioning Chen Li, asking why she had to provoke a young man in such a way with her words.

However, Chen Li didn't think she had said anything wrong.

On the contrary, I feel that it has been said obscurely enough.

After all, she believed that what she said was true. She had talked for a long time before about how her son's expenses outside amounted to tens of thousands of yuan a month. Her purpose was to compare Yang Xiao to herself.

She even thanked Yang Xiao in her heart for coming today.

After all, everything depends on contrast!

Only such a direct comparison can highlight the excellence of his son and show that their two families are a well-deserved match.

The truth is cruel.

But it's fair competition.

These methods can be discussed openly, and she is not afraid that others will think she is mean.

Liu Xiaolan and Luo Zhengbin looked at each other and sighed softly.

She regretted inviting Yang Xiao here.

To put it bluntly, although the couple could not be said to be satisfied or dissatisfied with Yang Xiao, in the final analysis, they were not optimistic about the relationship between their daughter and him.

But all of this is to respect my daughter's choice.

They are more or less very open-minded parents.

In their opinion, there is no need for them to oppose many things, as time will tell the young man the answer.

If a boy has a strong sense of self-esteem and knows his limits, he will retreat without much persuasion as time goes on.

If this young man can work hard, he might have a chance, but the chance is too slim.

This is also the reason why Luo Zhengbin and his wife did not object to Chen Li introducing their son to Luo Yao.

In comparison, the children of the Old Yu family are indeed much better.

"What's the point of these thousands of yuan? When they enter the workforce, their college graduates can only earn three to five thousand yuan at best. After working for a month, they can't even afford to buy a square meter of housing in Shenzhen. Why bother?"

Chen Li became more excited and continued:
"Alas, the times nowadays are totally different from our time. Just struggling won't get you ahead, and most of them are useless. In a word, they can't carry anything, and they can't lift anything. This generation is finished."

The others seemed to agree with this and nodded in agreement.

Luo Zhengbin looked at Yang Xiao, and the expression behind his glasses became even more serious.

To be honest, he had observed Yang Xiao from afar several times from his own window sill in Lincheng.

The evaluation at that time was that he knew when to advance and when to retreat, and knew the limits.

Now that we are meeting face to face for the first time, I appreciate this boy even more.

There is no sign of the immaturity on her face that she belongs to a freshman.

Don't talk too much and don't interrupt.

On the contrary, he has a calmness and composure that surpasses his peers.

Even when Chen Li spoke coldly to him, he was able to remain neither humble nor arrogant.

He felt more at ease knowing that his daughter was living with Yang Xiao.

However, what Chen Li said just now also touched his heart.

I feel that these young people are just as she said, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to succeed.

Luo Zhengbin is also the leader of a popular state-owned enterprise and is accustomed to the current situation of young people.

Some are children of employees, and even if they only have a college degree, they can come in just by saying hello.

After that, slowly look for opportunities to become a regular employee or get promoted.

As for young college students who are recruited from society or campus, if they don’t have connections and background, they won’t be able to even become a middle-level cadre unless they endure for 10 to 20 years!
Where is the future?
This is also where Yang Xiao is not satisfied with him.

Since you didn’t graduate from a prestigious school and your family doesn’t have any connections, I believe you won’t be able to go far, right?
Yang Xiao found it even funnier when he saw the atmosphere suddenly become dull.

What are you talking about era and struggle?
Chen Li and her group are simply reaping the benefits of the times.

Now they still have the nerve to ridicule and lecture today's young people. Do they really have the qualifications?
How many young people today do not work hard or struggle?

Or do they just not want to live seriously?
Chen Li's attitude of acting like a veteran who can achieve success through hard work really made him feel extremely disgusted.

Yang Xiao couldn't help but say:
"Aunt Chen, the first half of your sentence about one month's salary not being able to buy one square meter of housing is correct, but the second half of your sentence is biased."

"In fact, the hardships that young people today endure are no less than those of your generation."

“It doesn’t mean that only physical labor is hardship.”

"Today, the public opinion and mental pressure in society are also sweeping over the young people of today."

"Comparatively, you had opportunities everywhere back then. As long as you started a business, you could make money, right?"

"Are today's young people really not smart enough and not able to endure hardships? Take Shenzhen for example. There are so many young people who have left their hometowns to work hard here. They squeeze into the subway with sleepy eyes in the morning and get off work at eight or nine in the evening. Isn't it hard for them?"

"They just didn't have the opportunity to be rich anymore."

"Similarly, young people today don't have a say, because the right to speak is held by people of your age."

Yang Xiao had been nodding in agreement.

At this moment, he suddenly burst into laughter and said so many witty remarks in a row, which stunned everyone present.

Especially the last sentence, which directly includes all four of them as parents.

However, these words were obviously inappropriate and even a bit shameless.

You, Yang Xiao, are a freshman and have not yet entered society. How can you evaluate these young people?
It's nothing but empty talk.

Even Luo Zhengbin, who had a good impression of him, frowned secretly, thinking that this young man was a little too eager to show off.

It seems that I still can't keep my composure. I need to practice more.

Luo Zhengbin thought for a moment and asked:
"Xiao Yang, did you read all these comments on the Internet?"

"Not entirely, just some of my own unimportant opinions."

Yang Xiao naturally noticed this problem, but he just shook his head and decided not to say anything more.

Chen Li didn't care at all about what Yang Xiao said.

Instead, I felt that I had finally provoked the young man's angry side. No matter how much he talked, it would only mean that he would make mistakes.

In the eyes of Luo Yao's parents, this is not a good thing.

Chen Li sighed again:

"Xiao Yang, the Internet is harmful nowadays. You don't spend all day playing games in Internet cafes like the news says, do you? That can easily lead to loss of ambition. Young people should avoid that kind of stuff."

Liu Xiaolan also tried to smooth things over at this time.

"Xiao Yang, your Aunt Chen is right. Online games are very harmful nowadays. A new young employee in our company was playing games during working hours. He was caught by his boss and was almost fired. You college students should play less of these games and don't try to compare yourself with others."

Online games are still not well received today.

For many years, it has been regarded as a scourge in the eyes of most middle-aged people.

Even the popular smartphones today are still labeled as "game consoles" or "entertainment machines" in their eyes because the software ecosystem has not been formed.

Liu Xiaolan also saw that Yang Xiao was absent-mindedly fiddling with his mobile phone, which was an Apple phone that was now popular all over the country and a symbol of luxury. She couldn't help but give him a kind reminder.

Yang Xiao nodded, looking willing to learn.

"Haha, I do play games, but most of the time, I play them to earn a living, so I'm not addicted to them."

Chen Li smiled and said, "Oh, young people can make money, good job! Tell Aunt Chen, how much did you make?"

Yang Xiao took a bite of the dish and said vaguely, "Not many, maybe just a few thousand."

Luo Zhengbin and several others thought it was just a few thousand yuan, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

"A few thousand dollars? Not bad, but this is not the right way after all. I still have to take care of my studies."

Liu Xiaolan didn't want to continue Chen Li's topic and changed it.

"Yang Xiao, what are your plans for the seven-day holiday? Do you want to go sightseeing around Guangdong Province with us?"

"No thanks, Aunt Liu. I wish you a pleasant journey."

Yang Xiao could tell it was just polite talk, so he wouldn't be so stupid as to agree to it.

He also knew that Luo Yao would accompany her parents to travel around the area in the next few days. Even if the other party sincerely invited him, he would not be so tactless as to disturb their family happiness.

When Yang Xiao and Luo Yao arrived at the restaurant, it was already 12:30 noon.

Together with chatting, drinking tea, and then eating, we continued until after two o'clock.

Yang Xiao felt that the time was about right, and he also had an appointment with Cheng Yixiao, the founder of Kuaishou GIF.

Even if he was late or even broke the appointment, Cheng Yixiao had to wait for him.

But he would rather act as a grandfather in front of Cheng Yixiao than pretend to be a grandson here.

Seeing that they were still talking, Yang Xiao stood up and said goodbye:

"Uncles and aunts, I have something to do and I have to leave first."

"Leaving now? What could happen on the first day of National Day? Have you eaten enough, kid?"

Liu Xiaolan was a little curious and wanted to keep Yang Xiao, but she was also a little worried that the child might be uncomfortable.

"Uh... go talk to someone about some business."

"Business?"

Chen Li was even more surprised when she heard this, but seeing that time was urgent, Yang Xiao said goodbye again and left in a hurry.

Liu Xiaolan and her husband didn't want to try to keep him, so after giving him a few instructions, they let him go.

Chen Li looked at Luo Yao at this time, intending to find out the truth, and asked:
"Yaoyao, what business is Xiao Yang talking about? Do you know?"

Luo Yao raised her head and glanced at her, with no joy or sadness in her eyes, and then said calmly:

"He told me before that he seemed to be planning to invest in a company."

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(End of this chapter)