"How come I didn't know about this?"
Ye Yuan's eyes widened. His own seafood restaurant was about to open a branch.
Yet as the owner, he had somehow been left in the dark.
Where was the justice in that?
Ye Hui spoke over the phone.
"Didn't we have to wait until after the New Year to start preparing?
Brother Jianlin said we'd all get together during the New Year, then he'd tell you himself! That's why I didn't tell you."
"Fine, you've all discussed it already.
I can see it now. In this family, my status is getting lower and lower!"
Ye Yuan said in mock complaint.
"Tch! Would it make any difference whether we told you or not?
Li Hui already said that with next year's fish farm output, there'd be no problem even if I opened two more stores.
I've thought it over. After the New Year, not only will we open a branch over at Cousin's place,
I'll also open a branch in the development zone.
I heard they're building a seafood street there. We should take over a storefront in advance."
"We can talk about that when we meet during the New Year. Did you know something happened at Blue Island's water plant recently?"
Ye Yuan did not interfere much in how his older sister ran her store.
So he turned the conversation back to the recent widespread diarrhea outbreak.
"I heard about it. I bought some bottled water here too.
But when I called home just now, Mom said your friend had sent over a whole lot.
You've really grown up, huh? You know how to care about the family now?"
"When have I ever not cared about the family?"
Ye Yuan asked indignantly.
"Give me a break, you?
Other than going out to sea,