"Young people should act like young people and obey the arrangements of the older generation. You can't just do whatever you want. Therefore, you should think from my perspective." Hearing his grandfather's words, Ye Tiancheng's mood soured for the entire day. He cursed him in his heart—you old fart, what's with all the arrogance? You're just relying on your Su family's little bit of dirty money, why be so aggressive?
"If you don't listen to the elders, you'll suffer in the future. Let's wait and see."
The old man had a short temper and would explode at the slightest provocation. Before the two youngsters could say anything, he immediately lost his cool. Furthermore, he put on his elder's airs and threatened Ye Tiancheng. Seeing the old man speak like that, Ye Tiancheng dared not say anything more and remained silent.
His silence was a form of resistance. The old man was experienced and wise; how could he not see what Ye Tiancheng was thinking? He just didn't voice it. If he were to speak, it would truly cause these two youngsters to attack him, putting him in a very passive position.
"I know what you're all thinking. Although this young man is silent, it's more terrifying than speaking." Su Mozhe wanted his granddaughter to hold onto him firmly, and if anything were to happen to the Su family in the future, Ye Tiancheng would be there to protect them. With their combined century-old foundation, they could completely protect themselves. The two youngsters had no idea what he was thinking, as they weren't his stomach's蛔虫 (worm—meaning they couldn't read his mind).
Just then, Su Dezheng arrived. Seeing his father, daughter, and Ye Tiancheng chatting together, he found it strange. He didn't know what they were discussing, so he looked at them with surprise.
"I don't know what you're discussing, but it can't be anything good, right?" he said with a smile.
"Since you know it's not good, then don't discuss it. Dad, you're too late. We've been chatting for so long, and I've been hoping someone would come. You've really come too late." Su Muxian whispered into Su Dezheng's ear, afraid her grandfather would hear her, so she spoke very, very softly.
Su Dezheng was very surprised to hear his daughter say that.
"What did you say? Why are you saying that? It really surprises and catches me off guard. Can you explain it more clearly? I'm completely lost. If you explain it clearly, I'll naturally believe all your words."
Su Mozhe wished his daughter would explain more clearly, but he suddenly saw his father's grim expression and immediately stopped talking. In the entire Su family, his father's prestige was immense, so he dared not offend him.
In the entire Su family, offending the old man would be a colossal matter.
Therefore, even with ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to offend his father. Seeing that her father didn't dare to say anything, Su Muxian was very disappointed in him and immediately rolled her eyes. She didn't understand why her grandfather glared at her father.
Her father was naturally in a state of confusion. In this state, if he spoke too clearly, it wouldn't be like him, as he was very afraid of the old man.
Speaking of which, too much time had been wasted here. Ye Tiancheng glanced at the people from the Su family and said, "It's getting late, and I should be going. Next time I bring something over, I'll call in advance."
"Young man, are you in such a hurry to leave? Why not stay for dinner?"
Su Dezheng hurriedly tried to persuade him, but the current situation had completely exceeded his expectations, meaning he couldn't control it. Persuading Ye Tiancheng was also a very difficult task.
Ye Tiancheng, seeing how awkward it was, smiled faintly and said to him, "I think you shouldn't be embarrassed. If this continues, it will be very awkward. So, as if nothing happened, I'll take my leave."
Su Muxian, seeing Ye Tiancheng about to leave, became anxious. "Hey, you brat, don't go. Isn't it good to eat here? Why are you leaving?"
"Because if I stay any longer, it will be inappropriate." His decisiveness was entirely due to the pressure the old man exerted on him. He was embarrassed to reveal this matter, so he appeared so resolute.
"Let him go. This brat has no respect for the old and no care for the young," Su Mozhe said, giving Ye Tiancheng a glare. His eyes revealed immense authority, naturally to establish his prestige in front of Ye Tiancheng.
However, he had chosen the wrong person. This Ye Tiancheng feared nothing, and the only thing he feared was the pressure the old man exerted on him. He was also not worried about any future dangers he might encounter. As time passed, after a period of stalemate here, he resolutely left the Su family.
"This kid is always so inconsiderate. In the future, he will truly become an opposing force to us." Seeing Ye Tiancheng's retreating back, the old man shook his head, his eyes revealing immense worry. Seeing his grandfather's worry for the Su family's future, the young girl shook her head and said, "Don't worry so much. Everything will be alright."
"How can you reassure me like this?" Su Mozhe was naturally extremely worried. If the Su family's future were to be entrusted to a pampered brat like his granddaughter, then the fate of the entire Su family would be dire.
"Dad, children and grandchildren have their own fortunes. Don't work yourself to death for them. They will have their own plans and their own ways. Don't worry so much; in fact, worrying is meaningless," Su Dezheng reminded his father.
"It's all your fault. If you hadn't been pampered, this problem wouldn't have arisen," Su Mozhe shifted the blame to his son, looking at him with disappointment.
Feeling like he was being shot while lying down, Su Dezheng had no way to express his grievances. He could only smile apologetically and say, "Yes, yes, it's all my fault as a father. Please, elder, spare us juniors. Can't we live a few good years peacefully? You have to worry about this and that."
"I'm really fed up with all of you. None of you are promising." Su Mozhe sighed helplessly because his feelings were not understood, and his thoughts were not seen through. He felt like he really wanted to find a quiet place to be, but he couldn't be quiet no matter what. After all, he was still worried about the Su family's future. If the Su family couldn't form a good relationship with Ye Tiancheng, who would save the entire Su family when it faced collapse in the future?
Every elder who had experienced crises understood that caution ensured a safe journey for ten thousand years. However, these idle, pampered brats who had nothing better to do could not understand the feelings of someone who had fought their way through hardship.
Speaking of which, after Ye Tiancheng left the Su family, he went straight to the place where cars were sold. He wanted to buy a pickup truck. A pickup truck could carry people and goods, making it the ideal vehicle for someone just starting out. Therefore, he stuck to his original plan and, without considering Xiao Pang's thoughts, headed directly to the car city.
Upon arriving at the car dealership, he began to busy himself, carefully looking at various types of pickup trucks.
All the salespeople here were men. Only places selling sedans had car models.
Therefore, the buyers didn't pay much attention and browsed casually as if they were at a vegetable market. After browsing for a while, he selected a Great Wall pickup truck. Just as he was about to pay, a burly man suddenly sat in the car and shouted to the salesperson, "Boss, I want this car."
Since there was only one Great Wall pickup truck here, and Great Wall pickups had excellent sales due to their sturdiness and durability, they enjoyed a good reputation internationally.
After all, products manufactured by Chinese people were of good quality and low price, and they were very easy to use. Therefore, in general, there was no shortage of market sales. Once sales problems occurred, it was usually because the manufacturer had not done a good job with their product and intended to cut corners. Therefore, in this world, it was generally survival of the fittest. If you didn't want to live, you could just go all out.
In this situation, it was clear that this guy was trying to steal Ye Tiancheng's thunder. Ye Tiancheng frowned and quickly said, "I'm here for my brother. Don't you see? How can you snatch my car like this?"
"That's proof that it's yours. Whoever grabs it first gets it. If you're not satisfied, come and hit me." The man looked at Ye Tiancheng arrogantly, implying that a country bumpkin like him should get lost and not embarrass himself here.
"Why are you like this? What do you mean?" Ye Tiancheng rolled his eyes, looking at him as if he were an idiot.
"You get angry at the slightest provocation."
Seeing the guy's smug demeanor, Ye Tiancheng was completely displeased.
"Did I say anything?" Ye Tiancheng, seeing him like this, looked like he deserved a beating. He couldn't help but become enraged and said explosively, "I have two words for you: get lost as far as possible. Don't appear in front of me."
The sales staff saw the two men arguing and immediately rushed over. After understanding the situation, they said, "Please, both of you, take a step back. There is a solution."
"What solution can you have? If you had a solution, you would be the boss, not selling cars here. You're just a damn worker with no skills, and you dare to give me advice?" The guy said, looking at the car salesperson with great displeasure.
Ye Tiancheng didn't expect this guy to be so rude and chuckled, "That's hilarious. Do you think you have money?"
The man mainly saw that Ye Tiancheng's entire outfit was worth no more than twenty yuan. He didn't take him seriously at all. His gaze towards Ye Tiancheng was filled with mockery. "You mean you're very rich? I'll show you my wealth, and it will scare you to death."
"Idiot!" Ye Tiancheng really didn't expect this guy to be so ostentatious.
Coincidentally, this guy was a subordinate of the Hou family, a small fry who bought things for Hou Mingzhu.
"I'm Hou Mingzhu's person... Do you know the Hou family, one of the four major families in this city?" The man said with a cold smile, his gaze towards Ye Tiancheng carrying all sorts of implications. Ye Tiancheng didn't expect this guy to be Hou Mingzhu's subordinate, and he was a bit surprised, and also very much wanted to slap this guy to death.
"What, scared now? Hahahaha."
The guy laughed triumphantly. "Excuse me, both of you, are you buying the car or not? This is a public place. Don't argue or quarrel. If you continue to argue, I will notify security to escort you out."
The salesperson was already furious.
What the big man had just said had touched his bottom line.
What did he mean? He was a damn worker, with no money and no ability, only fit to work. Every working person wants to be a boss, but not everyone can be a boss. Besides having broad connections, one also needs a family with strong financial backing. Nowadays, doing business is about spending money first.
Because starting from scratch is simply impossible now. Every industry is already filled with various wealthy families monopolizing it. To enter such a field, one must first spend money, defeat them, and then one can establish a foothold in this industry. At that time, you can make money however you want, and no one can pull you out of this industry.