Uncle and Nephew Dialogue

"Brother, are you trying to live your life to the fullest?"

It was around eight or nine in the morning. Li Xian was still in his dreams, wrestling with his career line, when a phone call woke him up. The call was from his younger cousin, Li Tian. Judging by her tone, she must have received the phone he mailed out yesterday.

What kind of express delivery is this efficient? Mailed out yesterday afternoon, and it arrived this morning.

Li Xian rubbed his eyes, yawned, and said into the phone, "Your brother's life is going just fine. Haaa~~~"

"Brother, are you still sleeping? What the heck, what time is it? Aren't you going to work?"

"Why do you care so much..." Li Xian sobered up a bit, propped his pillow up, and leaned against it. "Do you like the phone I bought for you?"

"I love it... I really love it." Speaking of the phone, Li Tian pushed everything else aside and exclaimed, "Brother, you don't know. I've wanted an iPhone for the longest time, but it was too expensive, and my dad just wouldn't buy it for me."

Oh my god, this girl!

The sudden shriek made his ears ring.

Li Xian turned his head and said helplessly, "You're all grown up, don't be so jumpy... As long as you like it, I was worried you wouldn't be used to the new system."

"No, no, I often play with my classmates' phones... Sigh, Dad, don't snatch my phone..." Li Tian's voice grew fainter and fainter. After a moment, a deep voice came from the other end.

"Xianzi!"

This was Li Xian's uncle, Li Guoqiang.

Hearing his uncle's voice, Li Xian perked up and said, "Hey, Uncle~~~"

"I say, you, don't always spoil Tiantian. Why did you buy her such a good phone! How much did it cost? Tell me, and I'll transfer it to you," his uncle grumbled on the phone.

"No, no, no... Uncle. Isn't Tiantian just finished with her college entrance exams? I promised her a gift long ago. I happened to be upgrading my phone, so I got one for her too," Li Xian was afraid of this kind of thing. He had money but couldn't spend it on his family. He continued to explain, "Besides, I'm making money now, right? Buying something for my own sister is only right."

"How much money are you even making!" His uncle's tone rose considerably. "With this money, hurry up and find a partner and get married. You're already 25. When I was your age, Yanyan was already three years old."

"Uh... Uncle, can we not bring this up? I'm really not in a hurry." Li Xian felt helpless. When marriage was mentioned, he got a bit flustered.

"You... you're not in a hurry~~~"

"My dear uncle!" Li Xian quickly cut in, changing the subject back to the original topic. "Earlier, wasn't I saying I was making money? Really, I've made quite a lot. Don't worry about finding a wife; I'll take my time and pick carefully. When I find someone, I'll bring her back for you and Auntie to approve, okay?"

"Hmm, your Aunt will definitely have to have a say in this." His uncle paused and continued, "How much money can you make? I still know what your job is like. At most, a few thousand yuan a month..."

"Heh heh... Uncle. I'm not doing that phone job anymore." Li Xian blurted out the excuse he had prepared long ago. "This is a long story. The past two years, I did some investing with a few classmates. The returns have been pretty good recently, and now I plan to start a business with my classmates."

"Investing? What kind of investing? Don't try to fool me. You're not doing anything illegal, are you?"

"How could I?" Li Xian gave a wry smile. "You know my personality, don't you?"

"Dad, Brother is all grown up. He knows right from wrong. Stop worrying so much," Li Tian, who had been listening nearby, chimed in to defend Li Xian.

"You go on and stay out of it..." His uncle said impatiently, then turned back to Li Xian. "How you made your money, how much you made, I won't pry too much, and I don't expect anything from you. But you're an adult now, and you should know what you can and cannot do. Of course, Uncle trusts you."

"Hey, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I can't really explain this over the phone. How about... when you and Auntie have time, come visit Bincheng, and I'll tell you all about it. Or, I can find some time to go back..."

"Heh heh, no need to trouble yourself. We're family; we don't need to be too clear about things. Your money is your money, and Auntie and I have no right to question it.

But you need to learn to save. It's not easy to earn money these days. I know you don't want to come back and want to stay in Bincheng. Housing prices in Bincheng are so high now. If you have money, buy a house quickly. If you don't have enough, tell me, and I'll supplement it. I don't have much, but I can come up with a hundred or two hundred thousand."

"Uncle... I..." Li Xian's voice choked up, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

He really wanted to tell his uncle that he had struck it rich, made a fortune, and had more money than he could spend, but he was afraid of scaring his uncle and aunt. What if something happened?

For now, he could only slowly let them accept that he had money. Then, he needed to quickly establish a business to better explain the source of his wealth.

"I have enough money, don't worry. I've already found a house and paid the deposit."

"That's good, that's good..."

"Uncle. Look, shouldn't our family also get a new house? I think Europe City is quite nice. You and Auntie can take a look first, and I'll pay for it. Also, your little restaurant should expand. I have plenty of money on hand," Li Xian said tentatively.

Helping his family buy a house and expand his uncle's business was something he had thought about a few days ago. Whether his uncle agreed or not, these were things that had to be done. Announcing them now was like giving a heads-up.

Hearing this, Uncle Li Guoqiang suddenly laughed, "Hahaha... Help me buy a house! Alright, alright, your intention is enough. Keep the little money you have. Doing business is risky these days."

In his mind, Li Xian could at most earn a few hundred thousand. Although he was happy that Li Xian was being filial, he didn't take it too seriously.

"Dad, give me back my phone."

"You child..."

"Quick, quick... It's been so long since I talked to Brother."

"Okay, okay... here you go... By the way, how much did this phone cost? Ask your brother..."

After a bit of commotion on the other end, it finally stopped. Li Xian listened with a smile, imagining Li Tian fussing over her father.

He was very familiar with these two cousins. The elder sister, Li Yan, was more reserved and mature, while the younger sister, Li Tian, was lively and a bit innocent and carefree. Their personalities were quite different, but they had one thing in common: excellent academic performance.

Li Xian sometimes wondered, why was his IQ so much lower when they were all from the same Li family?

Could it be... his IQ was all used up on his appearance?

That was a real possibility.

"Brother, I'm here." It was Tiantian, returning victorious.

Li Xian felt like he had been granted amnesty. "Little sister, no thanks are needed for such great kindness."

"Hehehe... is your scalp numb yet?" Li Tian giggled happily, then mimicked her dad's voice, saying, "Ahem... Xianzi, hurry up and buy a house, find a partner, and get married!"

"Damn it, you're asking for a beating!"

"Hahaha... I'm not saying anymore, not saying anymore." Li Tian was laughing so hard she could barely breathe. She calmed herself down and said, "Right, speaking of serious matters, did you really make a fortune?"

"Of course, your brother has struck it rich!"

"Wow, how much did you make? Tell me quickly."

"Uh... in short..." Li Xian thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, it's piled up higher than you are. You just focus on your studies, don't meddle in adult affairs."

"Oh~ Fine, don't tell me then... Brother, you haven't even asked me how my exam went yet."

"Oh my, look at my memory. How did you do on the college entrance exam? It should have been good, right?"

"Heeheehee... I estimated over 640 points. It's not bad."

"My poor heart... you should go tease Li Yan, don't come and tease your brother."

That stung!

Having two academically gifted younger sisters made Li Xian, a poor student, feel utterly ashamed.

He only scored over 430 on his college entrance exam. Li Tian's score was higher than his by two subject grades. And then there was Li Yan, who scored 615 on the college entrance exam. Neither of them left any room for their older brother.

"I'll tell her in a bit. Right, Brother. You bought me such a nice phone, what about my sister..."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I treat you all the same. Am I the kind of person who can't handle things like this?"

"That's good... hehe, I was afraid she'd be jealous of me and snatch mine... Brother, you've spent too much."

"It's nothing, really. Just study hard and bring honor to our Li family. By the way, which school are you planning to apply to? Are you applying to Dong University like Yan Yan?"

"No~~ I'm planning to apply to Bincheng Institute of Technology."

"Institute of Technology is good, it's the most solid school in our Northeast. It's a shame Uncle doesn't want you to be too far from home, otherwise with your scores, you could choose any school in Kyoto or Shanghai."

"It's okay, we don't want to go too far either. If we go outside of the three northeastern provinces, we might not get used to it."

"It's best that you think that way... Hmm, do you want to come to Bincheng in advance to check it out? I'll take you around."

"Hmm~~~ I'll decide after I submit my application and the scores come out."

"Okay, just come if you want to."

After chatting a bit more, Li Xian hung up the phone and glanced at his phone screen. His elder sister, Li Yan, had sent a VX message.

"Brother, I received the phone, thank you! {Smiling face}."

Li Xian shook his head slightly. This was indeed his elder sister's personality. All her gratitude was kept in her heart. Giving a smiling face was already unprecedented.

"Bust line, bust line... B, C, D, E... I'll pick G." Li Xian muttered and crawled out of bed, heading towards the bathroom.

ps: There is indeed a second chapter. The recommendation effect is very poor. I beg for all kinds of support, I sincerely beg for your support. Thank you!