in2ebook Chapter 146 Family of Origin
Chapter 146 Family of Origin
As the lie was exposed, the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense, and the oppressive atmosphere made it difficult for Ning Caicai to breathe.
It all started because of her, but now she doesn't know what to do.
However, Ye Lan felt that this was fine, since he didn't want to stay in this house any longer anyway.
Zhou Ting's final push would also allow him to leave smoothly.
"You good-for-nothing game streamer! Even such a well-behaved child like Xiaoning has learned to lie from you!"
Ning's mother pointed at Ye Lan's nose and started cursing, blaming Ye Lan for all the problems.
Ning Caicai's father, Zhou Jianhua, had a dark expression throughout, as if Ye Lan owed him tens of thousands of yuan.
"Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry. Ning Caicai lied because she was worried that you two would look down on my job."
“That’s right, we look down on your frivolous job.” Ning Mei snorted coldly, glancing sideways at Ye Lan with her tiny, mouse-like eyes.
"Then I won't bother you any longer. I'll take my leave now."
"No delivery."
Ye Lan smiled and nodded to the two of them, then glanced at Ning Caicai, who had her head down, sighed softly, and walked out of the iron gate without looking back.
The clattering sound echoed in the long, dark corridor.
"Ye Lan, Ye Lan..."
Ning Caicai suddenly stood up and frantically called out Ye Lan's name, trying to catch up with her in a hurry.
But at the door, Ning Mei grabbed his arm.
“What do you want to do by catching up with him? Let me tell you, Ning Caicai, unless your father and I die, you two can forget about being together.”
"Hey, let me go!"
After Ning Caicai twisted her wrists to break free of her restraints, she quickly ran downstairs.
"You, as the older sister, have no sense of propriety at all. You didn't even know to stop your sister." Ning Mei vented her resentment on Zhou Ting.
Zhou Ting sneered, "Why should I stop her? Mom and Dad, do you know how much Ye Lan earns a month?"
"How much could he earn? As his boss, you only make a little over 50,000 a month. He'd only make 20,000 or 30,000 at most."
"What? I've only been signed with Ye Lan for half a month, and his earnings have already exceeded one million. If my sister can be with him, wouldn't your retirement be secured?"
"Holy crap!" Zhou Jianhua was so startled that he burned his finger with a cigarette butt, but before he could check the injury, he asked impatiently:
"How much do you think that kid earns a month?"
Zhou Ting took out a pack of peony cigarettes from her bosom, took a light puff, and exhaled a smoke ring with a somewhat empty feeling.
"To tell you the truth, Ye Lan's base salary is 300,000 yuan a month, not including the income from gifts and advertising. And yesterday, his income from gifts and advertising alone exceeded 300,000 yuan!"
Upon hearing this, a look of shock appeared on the faces of the two elders.
Their eyes widened, their ears perked up, their heads buzzed, and they wondered if they had misheard.
If you earn 30 in a day, imagine how much you'd earn in a month...
"You wretched woman, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage! Such a fine, eligible bachelor, and look what you've done..."
Zhou Jianhua was so angry that he was trembling all over and started cursing at Ning Mei.
"How dare you say that to me? You were the one who started it by putting him down."
The two had a heated argument, but the reason for the argument was ridiculous.
Zhou Ting puffed on her cigarette expressionlessly. Having experienced this kind of thing frequently since childhood, she was now completely unmoved and numb.
She slowly turned around and walked downstairs.
At this moment, Ning Caicai had already arrived downstairs. Seeing Ye Lan standing by the car smoking, she walked over uneasily.
"I'm so sorry... I didn't know my sister was your boss, and I didn't know things would turn out this way."
"It's alright. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that some parents could be so extraordinary. It's quite an eye-opener."
Ye Lan smiled and exhaled a smoke ring.
Suddenly, Ye Lan's smile vanished, she stubbed out the half-smoked cigarette, and said seriously:
"Ning Caicai, would you like to come with me?"
"Huh? Where are you going?"
"go home."
"Can......."
"Okay, I know your answer."
Ye Lan didn't say anything more, after all, Ning Caicai had already made her choice.
Children from good families are generally very kind-hearted.
Even knowing that their parents have personality flaws, they would not leave easily.
This is not cowardice, but being told from a young age how difficult it was for your parents to raise you, and how you must repay them when you grow up.
Having been subjected to such a deep-rooted influence since childhood, even after growing up and having their own ideas, they dare not completely disobey their parents.
And this is what Ning Caicai looks like now.
The impact of one's family of origin may take a long time to process.
"Ye Lan, what exactly is your relationship with my sister?" Zhou Ting came downstairs, leaned against the wall, and exhaled white smoke rings from her full red lips.
Zhou Ting's eyelids were half-closed, seemingly indifferent, but in reality, her heart was already itching to watch the drama unfold.
After all, Lin Xueyao made the official announcement on a public platform, but now Ye Lan is actually appearing at home as her sister's boyfriend.
All of this makes one feel that there's something going on behind the scenes.
Are you asking about now or in the past?
"Now."
"A simple rental relationship; she paid the price of two legendary skins to have me pretend to be her boyfriend."
"What was your relationship before?"
"Let me introduce you to my roommate, Ning Caicai."
After asking the two questions, Zhou Ting was completely bewildered.
So they were just paid extras!
"So what's the situation between you and Lin Xueyao? Why did she put your name on her account's homepage?" Zhou Ting asked another question that she was particularly concerned about.
Lin Xueyao's popularity on short video platforms is in no way inferior to that of any mainstream celebrity.
Besides her outstanding looks and high-quality videos, the most crucial factor is her status as a wealthy woman.
Unlike those rich women who just show you upscale places and luxury items.
During holidays, the total amount of red envelopes Lin Xueyao sends out in her fan group is enough to buy a car!
This is why when Lin Xueyao helped Ye Lan before, so many fans were willing to help her with just one sentence.
The level of fan engagement is top-notch.
In comparison, those streamers who affectionately call their fans "family" in the live stream are a complete joke.
Ye Lan sighed upon hearing this, "I want to know even more about what she's trying to do than you do."
Feelings always have a turning point.
Ning Caicai's change in attitude towards Ye Lan began that night when she got drunk and Ye Lan took meticulous care of her.
But what about Lin Xueyao?
From the help provided during the live stream to the all-out effort during the offline event, nothing could be traced.
As for the official announcement on the homepage, it was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Ye Lan completely bewildered.
Ye Lan looked at the shy and lovely Ning Caicai, then at the fiery Zhou Ting, and asked in confusion, "Are you two really sisters? You don't look alike at all!"