ca-book Chapter 465 What's the main dish for tonight?
Chapter 465 What's the main dish for tonight?
Ye Fan rolled his eyes, mercilessly bursting his fantasy bubble: "Dude, is stubbornness and persistence enough to succeed in financial investment? It requires talent, experience, and information asymmetry! Even truly talented people walk on thin ice and face every step with trepidation in that market!"
"Take my advice, bro. Before you're completely stuck with this money, withdraw the rest. With that capital, what kind of legitimate side hustle wouldn't you do?"
The solemn expression on Li Yifeng's face instantly crumbled, revealing a hint of heartache and helplessness: "Sigh... what can you do with this little bit of money? Besides..."
His voice lowered, tinged with embarrassment: "Half of this is still yours...my principal...now I only have a few thousand left..."
Seeing his dejected appearance, Ye Fan stopped teasing him and said in a serious and firm tone, "What's the rush! Take the money and spend it first. You don't need to give me my share for now."
He leaned forward slightly, his voice low but carrying a reassuring sense of promise: "I'm currently preparing for some business matters and need someone I can trust to help me. Just come over and work with me!"
Before Li Yifeng could react, Ye Fan added sincerely, "I had already planned to get you involved after you graduated. I just didn't expect you to be so impatient, insisting on proving yourself in the stock market."
He paused, then switched to his familiar teasing tone, tinged with a father's concern: "Aren't I worried you'll lose so much money you'll do something rash and jump off a building? Then I'll be one less son! Just giving you a heads-up!"
Li Yifeng was first warmed by Ye Fan's earnest planning, and his nose even felt a little sore. Then he was choked by the word "son" and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
That initial feeling of being touched instantly turned into a laugh and a curse: "Get lost! You're taking advantage of me again! Who's your son?!"
But despite his cursing, the deep emotion he felt was undeniably real. He knew Ye Fan's background was unfathomable, and that it was already rare for him to treat him like a brother; he never expected the other party to pave the way for him.
This position, which had been prepared for him long ago, represented a level of trust and affection far exceeding his expectations.
Ye Fan ignored Li Yifeng's outburst, his gaze sweeping past him to Shi Kai, who appeared to be reading but was actually listening intently. His voice boomed, "Old Shi! Did you hear that? You have to come too! Don't even think about slacking off! We can't be without our brothers starting this business!"
Shi Kai suddenly raised his head, his honest face instantly bursting with immense surprise and disbelief!
He hadn't expected Ye Fan to include him! He stammered excitedly, "Okay...okay! Brother Fan! I'll do my best!"
Ye Fan patted the two men on the shoulders with satisfaction, making the final decision: "Alright! It's settled then! Both of you, meet at the Bamboo Grove Courtyard tonight. It's been a long time since we've had a drink and chatted together!"
Li Yifeng immediately seized on this "handle," rolled his eyes dramatically, and unleashed a barrage of sarcastic remarks: "Is it because you haven't had a drink in a long time? Young Master Ye! Ask yourself honestly, how long has it been since you last showed your face in the dorm? Your bed is so covered in cobwebs, I suspect!"
Caught off guard, Ye Fan coughed a few times, tactfully touching his nose, and chuckled to brush it off: "Cough cough cough... It was an accident, all an accident! I'll definitely do it next time!"
Li Yifeng's merciless mockery echoed in the classroom, and even Shi Kai couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
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Finally, the school bell rang.
The classroom instantly became lively as students packed up their books and left in twos and threes.
Ye Fan asked Li Yifeng and Shi Kai beside him, "Old Li, Old Shi, are you two coming directly to the supermarket with me to shop, or do you want to go to the bamboo grove courtyard first to tidy up and set up the barbecue grill?"
Li Yifeng perked up at the mention of food and immediately asked, "What kind of hearty dish are we having tonight?"
Ye Fan stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then suggested, "How about we have a barbecue? I have a pretty professional barbecue grill in the corner of my yard, it's been gathering dust for ages. We can grill a whole fish, get some meat skewers and seafood, and chat while we grill—it'll create a great atmosphere!"
"That's a good idea!"
Li Yifeng's eyes lit up, and he instantly straightened his back, a smug look on his face saying, "Finally, it's my turn to show off my skills!" He declared, "I'll take care of the grilled fish! I'll show you the charm of authentic Sichuan and Chongqing flavor! I'm not bragging, it's a family heirloom!"
"Alright, here's your stage." Ye Fan smiled and tossed him the key to the bamboo grove courtyard. "You two go first, bring out the barbecue grill, clean it, and start the charcoal fire. I'll go to the supermarket with the two of them to do some shopping."
"OK!" Li Yifeng caught the keys steadily and gave an OK sign.
"Let's go, Lao Shi, let's get to work!" The two of them hurriedly left first.
Ye Fan called to the ancestral spirit, "Let's go." The two had only taken a few steps when Su Luming, who had finished packing his books, quickly followed and naturally walked on Ye Fan's other side.
Su Luming turned to look at Ye Fan, his eyes filled with a playful inquiry: "Hey, what about me? How about I do some work?"
Ye Fan didn't stop walking and said matter-of-factly, "You? Of course you'll come with us to the supermarket to be a laborer! There's plenty of stuff."
"Oh~~ okay!" Su Luming replied in a drawn-out tone, but the corners of his mouth turned up.
If it were before, she would have gotten furious if Ye Fan had said he wanted to do manual labor, but she had just listed Ye Fan as someone she was pursuing, so her attitude naturally changed.
She naturally took Xian Zuling's arm. Although Xian Zuling was quiet, she was closest to Su Luming in the dormitory. At this moment, she just pursed her lips slightly and let her take her arm.
It was still that understated Audi A7, carrying the three of them, heading towards a nearby large supermarket.
Upon entering the supermarket, Su Luming immediately demonstrated his "action-oriented" nature, with a clear goal: "I'm going to the condiment section to get barbecue seasoning! Chili powder, cumin powder, Sichuan peppercorn oil... I'll make sure you have everything!"
After saying that, he pushed the shopping cart and rushed towards the seasoning section, looking every bit like a chef making a purchase.
Ye Fan and Xian Zuling pushed another shopping cart and headed towards the fresh produce section.
"Barbecue is the main course tonight, but we also need to replenish our daily supplies," Ye Fan explained as he began shopping.
His shopping style is extremely "bold." When he sees fresh and juicy vegetables and fruits, or good-looking meat, he almost doesn't look at the price and just throws them into his shopping cart.
The spirit of the ancestral offering quietly followed beside them, occasionally whispering a reminder not to buy too much, or silently adjusting the position of the crushed fruit.
She has no particular food allergies or restrictions, and she eats whatever Ye Fan buys.
Soon, the huge shopping cart was crammed full, like a moving mountain—lush green vegetables, plump fruits, beautifully packaged imported beef, lively and fresh shrimp... a wide variety of items.