505: Make up for regrets

The reason Ye Su was so honest about laying out the industries under his name wasn't actually to show off in front of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao's family.

Although the intelligence mentioned that after saving Wu Lianfang, he could gain the friendship of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao's family.

But to maintain a friendship with a family worth billions, he himself certainly needed to have something worth their while, rather than relying solely on a coincidental life-saving favor.

Now it seemed that the effect of Ye Su's move was quite good.

Learning that Ye Su had been able to start from scratch during his university years and that the industries under his name covered so many fields.

Zhang Fengmao, who had been speculating about Ye Su's background from time to time over the past two days, held him in even higher regard.

At the same time, Zhang Fengmao became increasingly convinced that Ye Su must have a powerful benefactor supporting him, and the connection with this "benefactor" was definitely not simple.

Otherwise, a university student from an ordinary family might be gifted enough to achieve success in one or two fields, but shouldn't be able to be involved in so many industries.

Not to mention luck and talent, even the necessary process of accumulating initial capital couldn't support being spread across so many industries.

As for saying Ye Su relied on some illegal and quick-money business to complete his initial capital accumulation so quickly.

From his actions yesterday morning, when he unhesitatingly carried Wu Lianfang down the mountain and sent her to the hospital, Zhang Fengmao felt that Ye Su was not that kind of person.

The more Zhang Fengmao thought about it, the more curious he became about the young man before him.

Seeing Zhang Fengmao's reaction and knowing that his goal had been achieved, Ye Su humbly buttered him up:

"Of course, what I have is just child's play for fun. Compared to you, Uncle, it's like the difference between heaven and earth."

Although this was flattery, Ye Su said it sincerely.

He always remembered that he had accidentally bound an intelligence system, which allowed him to accumulate a net worth of nearly 100 million in just a few months.

But people like Zhang Fengmao, who started from scratch and built up such a large family business, were all dragons and phoenixes among men, making Ye Su feel inferior.

"Haha."

Zhang Fengmao smiled, enjoying the flattery from Ye Su, and said:

"This isn't child's play. I'm far behind compared to you. When I was your age, I had just left the factory and hadn't established the Shengli Factory for long."

"Please don't say that. If I can be half as successful as you, Uncle, in the future, my parents would have to go to the ancestral graves to see if smoke is suddenly rising from them."

"Haha."

Hearing this kind of flattery for the first time, Zhang Fengmao laughed heartily.

Seeing Ye Su and Zhang Fengmao flattering each other back and forth, the four people including Ye Jianguo all felt a sense of pride.

Watching Zhang Fengmao and Ye Su, the old and the young, flattering each other, Wu Lianfang also revealed a kind smile.

Zhang Xuantong also blinked her big eyes, examining Ye Su with great interest.

She had seen many peers who were very reserved when facing Zhang Fengmao; let alone joking, they were even respectful when speaking a few words.

There weren't many who were as composed as Ye Su, and those people were all children of local leaders or second-generation heirs whose family conditions were similar to hers.

From the attitude of the three people, Zhang Fengmao and the others, it could be seen that after this formal contact, they all had a very good impression of Ye Su.

After chatting about daily life for a while longer, the approachable attitude of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao gradually made Ye Jianguo and the others relax, no longer as nervous as when they first entered.

Seeing that the atmosphere was harmonious, Wu Lianfang and Zhang Fengmao exchanged a look, and then Wu Lianfang looked at Ye Su with gentle eyes and said:

"ASu, I'll just call you that. Thank you very much for what happened yesterday."

Seeing Wu Lianfang's sudden serious expression, Ye Su quickly responded: "Auntie, look at you, talking about this again..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Wu Lianfang with a smile:

"I don't mean to offer you those polite expressions of gratitude. It's just that after I woke up in the hospital yesterday and heard Xuantong mention what happened at Banyan Tree Nunnery, I had an idea, and now I want to ask for your thoughts."

Wu Lianfang's words made Ye Jianguo and the others look at her in unison.

Seeing Ye Su's family all looking at her, Wu Lianfang continued:

"It's like this: you saved my life, and you happen to be about the same age as Xuantong. This is a rare fate."

Hearing this, Ye Su's brain automatically filled in the TV drama plot where Wu Lianfang intended to arrange a marriage and betroth Zhang Xuantong to him.

Just as Ye Su had started thinking about how to refuse this proposal, Wu Lianfang's next sentence surprised even Ye Su, who liked to overthink things:

"So, your uncle and I have discussed it and would like to adopt you as our Godson. I wonder if you are willing?"

"Huh?" Ye Su looked blankly at Wu Lianfang, who was watching him with anticipation: "Adopt me as your Godson?"

Upon hearing Wu Lianfang's proposal, the four people including Ye Jianguo were so shocked that they were dumbfounded.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao intended to adopt Ye Su as their Godson!

In Yang County, there were countless people who dreamed of becoming Zhang Fengmao's son or daughter.

Now, this opportunity was actually laid out in front of Ye Su in such a way!

"Yes," Zhang Fengmao also smiled and agreed:

"Our two families getting to know each other is fate. Today, meeting formally, your aunt and I both like you very much. It just depends on whether you will give us this opportunity to let our two families become even closer."

Zhang Xuantong clearly already knew about the decision of Zhang Fengmao and his wife, and at this moment, the look she gave Ye Su also revealed some expectation.

People in Yang County all knew that before Zhang Xuantong, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao actually had another son.

It was only because of an accident more than a decade ago that Zhang Xuantong became the only child in the family.

Besides missing her deceased brother, Zhang Xuantong would occasionally envy others for having an older brother who could grow up with them through all the noise.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao also knew that Zhang Xuantong had always missed her deceased brother, which was why they hadn't dared to bring up this matter in front of her all these years, while also pouring the love they had for their son onto Zhang Xuantong twofold.

This time, adopting Ye Su as their Godson, besides being grateful for Ye Su's life-saving favor and having developed a good impression of him during their recent contact.

In their subconscious, Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao actually also wanted to make up for this regret in their family.

Ye Su, on the other hand, hadn't expected that today's meal would have such an outcome.

To be honest, given the status and position of Zhang Fengmao's family in Yang County, for them to want to adopt him as their Godson, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were lowering themselves.

Whoever became their Godson would, if not able to walk with impunity in Yang County, be close to it.

From the attitude of Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Fengmao, it could be seen that they were truly sincere about adopting him as their Godson, without any pretense at all.

With such a Godfather and Godmother, Ye Su racked his brains and couldn't think of any downsides.

Seeing Ye Su silent, Wu Lianfang thoughtfully said: "It's okay, you don't have to make a decision immediately. Whenever you have considered it clearly, you can give us an answer."