Female Novel
Chapter 455
Liu Minglan's gaze darted around the room anxiously.
Zhou Ying opened her mouth and prepared to decline the invitation, but she realized that her wordscarried no weight among her elders, so she closed her mouth and lowered her head.
"Sure. We'll be there," Chu Feng said. His voice was soft yet authoritative.
He narrowed his eyes and gazed intently at Zhou yang and his wife. Their intentions were plain for himto see.
They must have thought Zhou Lie was poor and unremarkable, so they could bully him without facingany repercussions.
Of course, that was true in the past…
Now that Chu Feng is back, he would help his foster father to fight back against the bullies. novelbin
Zhou Lie might not have a son, but he had a general who called him "Father"!
"Are you sure Zhou Lie will agree to that?" Zhou Yang widened his eyes and said with a smirk.
Zhou Lie turned agitatedly to look at Chu Feng, who nodded at him knowingly. He instantly knew whatChu Feng was thinking about, and he slammed his pipe on the table. "I'll go!"
"Hahaha, that's more like it. It's important that our family remains united," Zhou Yang said with asuperficial smile.
Zhou Lie tried hard not to throw up at the platitude. "Are you done talking? Then get lost. We're toopoor to own an extra three plates for dinner."
It could not be any more obvious that Zhou Yang was not welcome. His expression immediately sank.
Gao Shan raised her eyebrows and crossed her legs. "There's no rush, Yang. Now that we're donediscussing official business, I want to talk about something more personal."
Personal? Zhou Lie and Liu Minglan were confused.
Gao Shan pointed at Liu Minglan and said unhappily, "Minglan, I haven't received Peng's tuition feesthis year. You're already two months late. I hope you haven't forgotten about it."
Zhou Lie frowned. "Tuition fees? What tuition fees?"
Liu Minglan averted her gaze when she heard that.
Four years ago, Zhou Peng enrolled in a private college in Huahai. The tuition fees were exorbitant,and the cost of living was relatively high.
Zhou Yang had just quit his job and started his business, and finances were tight. Liu Minglan, in herkindness, gave Gao Shan fifty thousand dollars to fund Zhou Peng's studies.
Gao Shan had taken the money without any reservations. Since then, she would ask Liu Minglan for atleast fifty thousand dollars every semester, using the excuse that Zhou Peng was the only son in hisgeneration and deserved to live a better life.
Liu Minglan could not bear to neglect a relative in need. Without telling Zhou Lie, she gave money toZhou Peng every year. She even pawned away most of her jewelry collection.
She was relieved to know Zhou Peng was going to graduate soon. She did not expect any gratitudefrom Zhou Peng, but she was shocked when Gao Shan asked her for more money!
"Shan, isn't Peng graduating soon? Why would you…" Liu Minglan spoke patiently, thinking that GaoShan would listen to reason.
"So what if he is? It's not over yet!" Gao Shan was furious when she heard that. "He needs money tofind a job and a girlfriend! How about his bills and car loan? All that needs money too! Minglan, you'vewatched Peng grow up since he was a little boy. He's the only male in his generation! You can't be socruel as to deprive him of money, right? You disappoint me!"
Chu Feng exhaled loudly, while Zhou Lie was already blowing his top.