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"Whatever!" Yao Yuan turned his head away impatiently and said in a huff, "It doesn't matter what I say anyway. Buy whichever one you want."

"Then it's settled!" President Yao made the final decision and said to Gu Chen, "Let's sign the contract."

Gu Chen nodded. "Let's head back to the sales office first."

As they rode the elevator, Yao Yuan looked at Gu Chen and raised an eyebrow. "Say, how much do you make from selling my family a house?"

"A three-thousandths commission," Gu Chen replied.

Yao Yuan let out a derisive laugh. "That's not much! It's not even enough for one meal out with my friends."

"How many people can eat as much as you?" President Yao snorted coldly. "All you know is how to drain your old man's money, and you're proud of it!"

"If you were half as sensible as Gu Chen, I'd have a lot less to worry about."

Yao Yuan leaned against the elevator wall without a shred of decorum. "That's because my old man's got the ability to let me drain his money. He might be sensible, but it's a pity he doesn't have an old man for him to drain!"

"So what good is a sensible son if his father's a useless good-for-nothing?"

"How can you talk like that? Apologize to Gu Chen, now." Mrs. Yao frowned. "Gu Chen earns money through his own hard work. He'll make a fortune someday."

President Yao snorted. "Not everyone needs to rely on their old man like you do!"

"Is that so?" Yao Yuan raised his brows, pulled out his phone, opened his WeChat QR code, and said to Gu Chen, "Then add me on WeChat. When you move somewhere else to sell houses, remember to let me know. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll go buy another one. Consider it my contribution to your great fortune-making career."

With President Yao and Mrs. Yao standing there, Gu Chen could hardly refuse. After adding him on WeChat, Yao Yuan opened Gu Chen's profile picture and asked the same soul-searching question, "Why don't you have a single Moments post? You didn't block me, did you?"

"Gu Chen just doesn't post on Moments." Before Gu Chen could explain, President Yao said impatiently, "You think everyone's like you, wanting to take a picture even after taking a piss?"

"Fine." Yao Yuan gave a humph. "Then you can look at my Moments more often. Broaden your horizons."

Gu Chen remained silent.

When they arrived at the sales office, Gu Chen took the three members of the Yao family through the paperwork. By the time everything was done, it was nearly noon. President Yao decided to have lunch nearby and insisted that Gu Chen come along.

Gu Chen declined several times, but President Yao said, "To be honest, I brought Xiao Yuan here to buy a house this time because I wanted you two to get to know each other. You're the same age, so you should have an easier time getting along. Uncle isn't asking for much. I just can't stand those bad friends around him. I'm really afraid that if Xiao Yuan spends too much time with them, he'll be led astray."

President Yao had not had this idea for just a day or two. Ever since President Sun had added Gu Chen to the WeChat group, President Yao had been watching him. After a few days, he found Gu Chen steady in temperament, capable in his work, and a top student from a prestigious university. He hoped his son could spend more time around young people like him.

"You won't look down on Xiao Yuan, will you?"

Before he had even finished speaking, Yao Yuan protested, "Why would he look down on me?"

"Because you're stupid and talk too much!" President Yao shut his son up with one sentence. "Enough?"

Yao Yuan glared at his father, fire blazing in his eyes!

President Yao looked at Gu Chen. "Don't lower yourself to his level, Xiao Gu. I know my own son. If he doesn't like someone, he can't even be bothered to speak to them."

But after meeting Gu Chen today, Yao Yuan had taken the initiative to speak again and again. Though his tone had been somewhat provocative, it was enough to prove that Yao Yuan at least did not reject the idea of being friends with Gu Chen.

Gu Chen had not seen it that way.

President Yao continued, "Xiao Yuan is actually a very kind child. We just spoiled him too much. The university he attends is private, and the atmosphere there isn't very good. I think if he can spend time around more outstanding, ambitious young people, he can still turn things around."

Yao Yuan scoffed. Leaning back against the rear seat, he lazily looked out the window.

After they arrived at the restaurant and ordered their dishes, Gu Chen found an excuse to go to the restroom. When he came out, he saw Yao Yuan standing in front of the sink.

Gu Chen walked over and turned on the tap to wash his hands.

Yao Yuan watched Gu Chen through the mirror and asked, "Are there any pretty girls at your school?"

Gu Chen said nothing.

Yao Yuan added, "They don't need to be too pretty. Someone like you would do."

After washing his hands, Gu Chen dried them unhurriedly.

Yao Yuan studied Gu Chen and continued, "What, there aren't even any who look like you?"

"I think Student Yao may have some misconceptions about the students at A University." After drying his hands, Gu Chen tossed the disposable towel into the bin. Looking directly at Yao Yuan, he said calmly, "No matter what they look like, the girls at A University probably wouldn't be interested in someone like you."

"Someone like me?" Yao Yuan raised his brows and pressed with interest, "What kind of person am I in your eyes?"

"Stupid and talkative." Gu Chen paused before adding, "Clearly, I have more in common with your father."

Yao Yuan: "..."

After a long moment, Yao Yuan chuckled. "But that isn't how you acted in front of my dad."

"What?" Yao Yuan tilted his head as he sized Gu Chen up, his face full of provocation. "You didn't dare say much in front of my dad. Were you afraid you'd accidentally reveal your true feelings and offend him? Then you wouldn't get your commission for selling the house?"

"In the adult world, people should leave each other a little dignity." Gu Chen walked up to Yao Yuan and raised an eyebrow as he pressed him, "Did you really think President Yao couldn't tell that I actually look down on you?"

Yao Yuan: "..."

Staring into Gu Chen's pitch-black eyes, Yao Yuan suddenly felt a trace of embarrassment. He involuntarily took a step back, then scoffed. "This is what you call adult dignity? You're just bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Guess what would happen to you if I told my dad what you said to me?"

"What would happen?" Gu Chen smiled teasingly. Pretending to ponder it over, he raised his brows after a moment and said, "Everyone would probably find out that Student Yao is a child who runs to his parents to complain whenever he can't win an argument."