Free Web NovelChapter 1212: Chapter 1214
"Don’t mind the snide remarks, I’ve already ignored them. Anyway, she wasn’t envious that day."
"Someone gets promoted, she’s unhappy."
"A friend buys a house, she’s jealous."
"Her best friend’s man is successful, she’s annoyed."
"Now many people are sending their children abroad to study, she’s planning the same."
Cao Na, who is slowly starting a study abroad agency, obviously needs to understand the industry.
After doing some research, she really took a deep breath. Hearing her eldest sister’s comments, her first reaction was that it was directed at her.
Cao Li is absolutely focused on nurturing her son, Gong Ruini knows this.
Even though Cao Li doesn’t have a good relationship with them, she directly sends her son to Gong Ruini when choosing a tutoring class.
Even if they don’t meet face to face, for Cao Li to do this must have been a difficult choice.
The key question is, "Does she have money?"
Supporting a few students studying abroad, considering tuition and living expenses, really isn’t a small sum. Even Gong Zhuang, who runs a business, gasped at the annual expenses.
Does Cao Li have that much money in her hands? Or is she planning to use other means to earn the tuition fees?
"Even if she has money, she won’t spend it, that’s why lately, my parents have been treating me so well." Cao Na’s expression carried a hint of sadness.
Even though Cao Na has said she wouldn’t bother with her parents anymore or care about their favoritism, facing this situation again still made her feel quite bad.
No gain without pain. In the past, when they couldn’t extract more benefits from Cao Na, they could not contact her for a long time.
For Cao Li, such parents are good Chinese parents, but for Cao Na, they’re not.
"I don’t have any money anyway, and even if I did, I wouldn’t give it to them. He’s not even my son, not to mention that kid’s attitude towards me is bad."
"Actually, I regret having such a moment of insanity back then and buying him a house." Cao Na really isn’t concerned about that bit of money. It’s just a house; she can earn money by working hard.
What hurts is that after giving so much, she got nothing in return.
To even regret giving a nephew a house, Gong Ruini was quite startled. After all, despite all the fights between the Cao sisters back then, Cao Na never said such a thing.
"He said that my house, my money, will all be his in the future."
"He even said that if I remained single, I should treat him well, otherwise when I’m old, he won’t treat me well." Such words from this child really infuriate Cao Na.
Of course, what angered her even more was who clearly taught him to say those words.
Starting to scheme against Cao Na so early on, and it’s his own mother and sister! If not for Cao Na resembling Grandma, Gong Ruini would have thought she was an adopted child.
"My parents, my sister, and her husband were all present. Hearing him say that, none of them spoke up to stop him." Cao Na knew she couldn’t blow up at her family; it would only make her parents say she was narrow-minded.
This family environment is indeed surprising, "What did your grandpa say when he heard it?"
Expecting anything of Cao Na’s parents is impossible; their minds have long strayed. Only Grandpa Cao can put them in their place.
"What can my grandpa do, besides kicking them out?" Grandpa’s getting old, and there are some things Cao Na doesn’t want to keep troubling him about.
"Thanks to them, the house is registered under my name." She still remembers the stunned look on her sister’s face when she heard the news.
Even though Grandpa had mentioned this long ago, they clearly never took it seriously. Her sister was still thinking that when her son got older, she could cajole Grandma to get the house.
Having the house under one’s name and being able to live in it are two different concepts. Seeing the thrilled Cao Na, Gong Ruini could foresee issues with the house after Grandpa Cao’s passing.
"What do I have to worry about? They can live there if they want. No matter how much they fuss, they can’t take it away."
"Do I really need to care about a house like this right now?"
"If it weren’t for Grandpa’s wishes, I wouldn’t want to interact with them much. But Grandpa’s right, if I don’t accept this house, will they remember my kindness?"
"They won’t care; they’ll only want more."
"I’ve already thought it through. If they make a fuss, I’ll threaten to sell the house. Let’s see how they react." No matter how much property she has, this is the only house her parents and sister can covet.
They can’t shamelessly go after her other assets, right?
Yes, they all have reputations to maintain and can’t afford to lose face, but it’s hard for Cao Na.
If there were a man who treated her well in the future, would Cao Na give her all without reservation to him?
Cao Na didn’t want to talk much about these topics. Thinking of them made her angry; she might as well think about how to make money.
"I’m planning to set up a study abroad agency."
"Here’s my business plan."
"Of course, it’s the first draft." She glanced at the materials just sent over by Gong Ruini, "I think I’ll need to continue revising it when I get back."
Whether she reads the plan or not, Gong Ruini will definitely get involved. It’s such a profitable business that if she misses out, she’d absolutely regret it.
But she still has to look at the plan, "I’ll take a look when I get back."
"Then we can discuss any issues." Checking the time, Gong Ruini picked up the plan and was about to leave.
She had a date today. Zhao Xuran had been busy for days since returning to Beijing, and today was finally a chance to go out for a stroll. She couldn’t miss it.
Cao Na was surprised to see Gong Ruini already packing up, looking like she was about to leave, "Not staying for dinner?"
"A new restaurant has opened in Beijing, I plan to take you there to try it out." It’s been a while, catching up over dinner and shopping is a must.
Cao Na was thinking of going shopping for clothes with Gong Ruini, long overdue for some new outfits. She wanted to welcome the new school semester with the most energetic and vibrant attitude.
"Another time, perhaps." Friends are important, but so is her own man. Gong Ruini had to prioritize.
Seeing Gong Ruini’s demeanor, how could she not understand, "Off you go then, I’ll just check out some properties."
These days, storing money in a bank is unreliable. It’s better to look at properties that can be rented out, bringing higher returns than bank interest.
Buying more properties, huh? This fellow’s pace of property purchasing every year truly is impressive. But then again, buying them all in Beijing, do the Cao Family not know?
"Don’t buy a property just yet—hold off, I have something to discuss with you." Gong Ruini checked the time; it was getting late. Of course, she wanted to discuss it with Zhao Xuran first.
Don’t buy property? Cao Na was quite surprised to hear this from Gong Ruini. In the past, no matter how much she bought properties, Gong Ruini never advised against it. Did she have a new business in mind?
If there was a new business, she didn’t want to bother with properties. Although buying property is good, it’s not as profitable as doing business.
"Alright, I’ll wait for you." Everyone knows that buying property is good and doesn’t lose money.
But actually getting people to spend money on property is rare. Even if property prices are low, it’s still a significant amount compared to salaries.
Especially after buying a property, the unit may no longer provide housing. How would those keen on unit benefits be willing?
