140: Intimate little cotton jacket

As soon as Xu Zhiyou got off the plane, her phone rang, and when she looked at it, it gave her a fright.

"Damn it! I just got back and they already know. Can't they maintain some mystery? Seriously!"

Complaining was one thing, but she cleared her throat a few times, drank some water to moisten her voice, and tried her best to make her voice sound docile.

Then she answered the phone with a laugh: "Hi! My dear sister, do you need me for something?"

"I'm waiting for you at the spot where I last dropped you off."

"How did you know I was back? Did you come to pick me up?"

"No! I'm picking up a dog."

"Woof ~ Woof ~ Woof ~"

"Cough cough!"

A series of coughs came from the other side, followed by a busy signal. "Didn't I cooperate well enough? What's the meaning of this!"

She didn't understand and was too lazy to try, so she walked towards the garage with her hands in her pockets, unaware that Xu Wen had almost choked from laughter.

When she found the car with its hazard lights on, she opened the door and sat in the passenger seat in one smooth motion. "Sis! My degree won't be ready until the end of the year. This is the professor's explanatory letter, so it's not a breach of contract."

Xu Wen glanced at it. In fact, she knew exactly what Xu Zhiyou had been up to, but she still asked casually, "Anything else?"

"Also, a senior sister and I started a company. I've had her hold my shares for me, and I won't be involved in the company's management... Report complete."

"Not bad! You're finally using your brain. You've made progress!"

"Of course!"

She started the car, and they chatted and laughed all the way home. After parking, she saw Old Heo pruning branches in the yard.

"Dad, you've changed your ways. On such a nice day, you're not fishing, but growing flowers and plants instead? Ouch ~"

"You used to secretly cover for Dad and often got beaten. Why do you always remember the food but not the beating?"

Clutching the back of her head, she looked at Xu Wen. "What's wrong? Everyone has their hobbies."

"The doctor said the humidity by the water is bad for Dad's health. Don't cause trouble."

"If it's humid, then dehumidify! Experts also talk about air pollution, so should everyone just stop living? Choke to death, whatever! Making such a big deal out of nothing. Ouch ~"

"Hey, hey, hey! Hitting her in front of me, do you think I'm dead?"

"Dad! Mom's the one who won't let you go, don't yell at me!"

"Who took my fishing rod? You ungrateful child, was it easy for me to save money to buy a fishing rod? Where did you hide it?"

"Uh? I knew it! No wonder you're growing flowers and plants. So someone dug up your rod. Dad, you're pretty miserable!"

"I think you're the miserable one! Come in with me." She reached out, grabbed her ear, and started walking towards the room.

"Ouch! Sister, sister! I'm wrong, don't pull my ear. You can pull it! Just be gentle, I'll be disfigured! Mom! Your daughter is almost gone, boo hoo hoo hoo..."

Jiang Ling came out of the kitchen and slapped her hand away. "Let go! You don't know your own strength."

"I wasn't even using force, okay! She's just faking it." Someone who's studied acting really is different; her pitiful expression certainly had an effect.

"Youyou, go put your things away first. Dinner will be ready soon."

The next day, she secretly spent over ten million yuan to buy an apartment not far from home, and placed a five-million-plus Hummer H1 armored off-road vehicle inside.

Fishing rods, floats, tackle boxes, and other big-brand items were neatly arranged, filling an entire room.

Then she installed a password lock on the door, spending the whole day busy. When she returned home, she saw that her older sister hadn't returned from work yet.

She quietly went up to Xu Lisong and gave him the car keys.

"Daughter, why are you giving me car keys?"

"Dad! I've set up a secret base for you." She sent all the photos she took of the room and the address to Xu Lisong's WeChat.

"The door lock password is your birthday. Remember to change it. You can drive this car when you go fishing." She then pulled out a card from her pocket and gave it to him.

"And take this card. The daily limit is 300,000. Spend it freely. Money is just a tool; we'll earn more if we run out."

Xu Lisong was bewildered but quickly reacted, followed by immense joy. The sudden onset of happiness was so abrupt, it felt somewhat like a dream.

Although these things weren't much to him, could they be the same when given by his own daughter?

"Dad, why are you spacing out? Put it away quickly, or if Mom sees it, you'll be back to pruning flowers and plants for a living."

Xu Lisong quickly stuffed it into his pocket and decided to go show off to his old buddies next door. "Daughter! Help me cover, I'm going to check it out now."

"It's late at night now, maybe tomorrow?"

"I can't wait! I'm going to drive around a couple of times. Dad really didn't dote on you for nothing, unlike that leaky one who's good for nothing!"

"Well, if you say that, I have to help you. Go ahead! Mission accomplished, but be careful!"

"What could happen with an armored car? It's perfectly safe."

When Xu Lisong arrived at the garage and saw the massive, dark vehicle, he immediately sent pictures to his group of old brothers.

He was about to send pictures of the equipment upstairs too, but as soon as he opened the door, he was surprised. The roughly 60-square-meter living room was entirely filled with fishing gear. He quickly snapped a few photos and sent them to the group.

"Holy cow! Old Xu, don't make any mistakes."

"Jiang Datou, speak for yourself, this is a gift from my daughter, including that car. Envious, aren't you?"

"Youyou's back? When did she return? Tell her to come over to my place for a visit!"

"Get lost! Stop thinking about my daughter. Your clumsy oaf isn't worthy."

"Old Xu! I heard your daughter went to MIT. Is she planning to go into research? I can introduce you to a research institute..."

"Monkey, stop right there. Old Xu's daughter is only twenty, it's her time to have fun. It's hard enough to find someone in the compound who openly supports us fishing, so don't make random introductions. Old Xu! Lend me the Hummer for two days."

"Old Zhou, you've spoken my mind. You can come and drive it yourself in a few days."

"Generous, Old Xu! My wife confiscated all my gear. You have so much, lend me a set to play with."

"No problem! Call me Brother Xu and I'll give you a set."

"Old Xu, aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning! Old Zhou is five years older than you, and he was even your squad leader. You're truly brave!"

"Tch! It was only a few days of being a temporary squad leader, and besides, didn't I give him a set? That set costs at least several hundred thousand. With Old Zhou's family status, he'd never get to play with something like that in his lifetime."

"Brother Xu, I think you're right. A true hero doesn't dwell on past glories. Just keep the stuff at your place, and call me when you go fishing."

"Old Zhou, do you have to be so spineless? With your attitude, how will you lead soldiers in the future?"

"I'm about to retire, so stop talking nonsense. Fishing will be my profession from now on. Old Xu, remember to fill up the tank of your car. That thing is a gas guzzler, my little bit of private money won't last."

"No problem, my daughter made money and gave me a card that I can swipe 300,000 daily. A few tanks of gas are definitely affordable."

The chat group suddenly fell silent, and after about ten seconds, it exploded again.

"Old Xu, what kind of luck did you have to find such a sweet daughter? Thinking about those rebellious kids in my house, it gives me a headache!"

"Old Xu! My wife has been forcing me to quit drinking and smoking lately, and I really can't stand it. Let's discuss, lend me some money."

"No lending! Do you think I'm a fool? If I lend it to you, can you even pay me back? That's my daughter's private money for me. Go find your own daughter."

"Just like your older daughter, she's also a leaky one, unreliable! Otherwise, would I be asking you for money?"

"Damn it, Old Xu, what kind of dog-shit luck did you have? We're all struggling, and you're so extravagant. I'm not convinced."

"If you're not convinced, just hold it in! I didn't steal or rob, it's all legitimate, and it's money my daughter earned abroad. What's there to be unconvinced about?"

"Holy cow! Old Xu, you should take it easy! You're stabbing him right in the heart. His beloved dog almost drove him crazy."

"Old Zhou, who's doing the stabbing here! Do you have to be so mean, 'beloved dog'? You really can just spout nonsense, ha ha ha ~"