SDVPP Chapter 8

Before getting in the car, Mr. Chi called Chi Han again, and the conversation was all about the Rong family. It seems that Chi Han’s actions tonight have given him some other thoughts, and his vanity is at play. So, Chi Han was sent to No. 1 High School by him overnight.

Of course, the process is certainly not so smooth, but the ending is good enough.

Mr. Chi rarely did something that satisfied both of them. Chi Han reluctantly found some patience and responded a couple of times.

“…Not only Rong Xu, there are many other children from different families in No. 1 High School. When you go in, you must build good relationships with them. These people will be your network and resources in the future,” Mr. Chi paused as if he remembered something with an unquestionable tone. “Besides, you’re not a child anymore. I remember you’ll be eighteen next year, right? You’ll be able to help the company soon. By then, your mother and I will arrange an engagement with a girl from a prestigious family for you. This way, you’ll have more support in social situations…”

Chi Han: “……”

He should just keep his patience. It seemed that he couldn’t afford to be civil with these unreasonable people.

After only a few words, Chi Han perfunctorily hung up the phone. Yin Bei looked at Chi Han’s expressionless face and frowned coldly. She opened her mouth and scolded him.

“You have no manners at all. Is this the way you talk to your parents?!”

Chi Han, feeling a headache coming on, pinched the bridge of his nose. These two parents were just too much. They both acted like they were above everyone else as if they couldn’t speak without reprimanding someone.

He didn’t bother responding and just turned his head away.

Yin Bei was infuriated by Chi Han’s lack of response. She slammed the armrest of her chair, making a loud noise that caught the attention of the driver in the front. He turned to look but quickly averted his gaze when he saw her beautifully made-up face. She could be charming, but when she got angry, she was truly terrifying.

Look at those eyes, they’re almost as big as bells!

“I’m talking to you, Chi Han! Is this how your etiquette teacher usually teaches you manners?!”

Manners?

Chi Han looked at Yin Bei, and after a moment, he smiled faintly.

“I don’t know what manners my teacher taught me, but the manners of the Chi family… Heh, it’s about shamelessly becoming lapdogs to those nobles and living a hypocritical, selfish life, right? I’m sorry, I find being a lapdog too dirty. You can do it yourselves.”

Yin Bei: “……”

Driver: “……….”

What did he just hear?

When did this young master become so bold?

Yin Bei stared wide-eyed, and her well-maintained, fair, and smooth fingers trembled as she pointed at Chi Han repeatedly. The education she had received since childhood prevented her from using foul language, so even though she was on the verge of exploding in anger, she only repeated those few words.

“You… you…”

Coincidentally, they had arrived at the villa. Chi Han got out of the car with a perfect gentleman’s smile, and he even courteously bid Yin Bei goodnight.

“Goodnight, Mrs. Chi. I wish you sweet dreams.”

Before Yin Bei could have a heart attack from anger, the driver diligently took her back home.

As soon as Chi Han got out of the car, the smile disappeared from his face. Interacting with people like her only made his mouth feel dirty with every passing second.

Before he even entered the house, his phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated, indicating a new message.

Chi Han glanced at his phone while pushing the door open, and the butler was already standing at the entrance with slippers ready for him.

“Thank you,” he nodded and smiled. The message on his phone’s screen caught his eye.

“Dear customer, your credit card with the last four digits ending in 0571 from XX Bank has been temporarily frozen. If you have any questions, please call 99999.”

For the next ten minutes, Chi Han’s phone was flooded with similar messages. From the initial confusion, he finally understood what was happening.

His mother was freezing his bank accounts because of the recent incident.

In simple terms, she was cutting off his allowance.

Did Chi Han, as an economically independent adult, fear such a situation?

He didn’t care at all.

That was because he had discovered the original owner’s little treasure trove in his memories. There were at least two million yuan saved in there, more than enough to cover his expenses in this place.

A few minutes later, Chi Han stared at the 50,000 yuan in the little treasure trove and looked dumbfounded.

What about his big two million?

Was it stolen???

Oh, wait, it was spent on Fang Jingluo.

Thanks to the accelerated updating of the original owner’s memories, Chi Han experienced the highs and lows of life in a short period of time.

The butler looked at Chi Han, who seemed lost in thought, and hesitated as he spoke, “Young Master…”

Chi Han slowly turned back to him, his expression calm, “What’s the matter?”

The butler looked somewhat complicated and said, “Just now, your mother sent me a message, saying that from now on, my salary will be paid by you.”

Chi Han: “…”

Chi Han: “How much is your monthly salary?”

The butler: “Fifty thousand.”

Chi Han: “…”

Well, his treasure trove was wiped out.

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Some people had mortgage debts for their houses and cars, but in his case, it had become a butler’s debt.

He couldn’t bring himself to fire the butler because he had worked for the family for so many years without any mistakes. It wouldn’t be right to let him go, and it would be difficult for him to find another job.

So, Chi Han became a seemingly rich homeowner, but in reality, he was even more broke than a beggar, overnight.

After taking a shower, Chi Han lay on his bed, lost in thought. His gaze suddenly landed on an app in the app store – “Fei Yuan.”

Fei Yuan was an app described in novels for trading various jade and precious stones, including raw materials and finished products. Many merchants were on this platform, and the daily total transaction volume was staggering.

The Fang family was in the business of selling jade, and they were the largest jade merchant in S City and one of the most famous in the country. Their Mo Fei Ge store had always been on the front page of the Fei Yuan app and had never been removed.

This was also the capital for Fang Jingluo to be arrogant and unruly in the novel.

After thinking for a while, Chi Han decided to return to his old profession. In his previous life, he made a living by helping people sell jade. After paying off the family’s debt, he finally had his own jade store. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to enjoy it for long before being transported to this world.

In the novel, the Fang family, although a leader in the jade industry, wasn’t interested in usurping his business. They focused on processing and carving jade for legitimate trade. Chi Han believed that Fang Jingluo wouldn’t interfere with his business either.

If Fang Jingluo truly decided to oppress him shamelessly, he could always change the location for selling. While it might not have the same customer traffic as the “Fei Yuan” app, it should be enough to support himself.

Chi Han had confidence in his craftsmanship.

Once he made up his mind, Chi Han ordered the tools needed for jade polishing and carving online. He also registered as a seller on the “Fei Yuan” app.

The shop was named “Han,” chosen casually without much thought.

Although he intended to buy a piece of raw jade and carve it himself, he had limited funds after purchasing the machinery. So, he bought a small piece of mottled jade with an open window.

Mottled jade might not be as valuable as glass jade, but with a delicate design, its value could increase.

Chi Han put down his phone, contemplating the size of the jade, and began to plan.

To be successful in “Fei Yuan,” building a reputation was crucial. The first item placed for sale must be eye-catching to attract more customers in the future.

Chi Han moved his fingers and found a blank piece of paper. In his previous life, he had created numerous design sketches for clients, and his portfolio was extensive. In the real world, once a sketch was sold, it couldn’t be resold because of customer interests.

However, in this novel world, things worked differently. Unless customers from the real world appeared here, these sketches remained valuable.

Chi Han chose a design sketch he was satisfied with, made some adjustments to the details, and included a pair of earrings and a pair of bracelets, perfectly matching the mottled jade he had just purchased.

He placed the sketch in the bottom drawer of the nightstand and then contentedly settled into bed.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust the butler, but he couldn’t be sure if his parents would secretly come in and search through his belongings while he was away. The thought crossed his mind, and he rolled over in bed, still half-asleep.

In the future, he decided he would need to change his living arrangements. As long as the fake couple had a chance of entering his current residence, he couldn’t truly consider it home.

The new place he moved to should definitely have a small garden. He would plant various flowering trees, and then Rong Xu could enjoy the sunshine outside.

Yawning slowly, Chi Han had these thoughts, a bit drowsy.

He wished he had the abilities of Sun Wukong, capable of drawing a circle around Rong Xu so that no demons or monsters could enter.

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