Chapter 30: A turning point
Chen Lingshan did not know how to tell Su Can what her parents had said. Whatever difficulties his family's Construction Company was facing now, how could girls like them possibly get involved?
Yet the very thing she least wanted to happen was about to happen. Li Luomei came over excitedly with a group of girls and asked Chen Lingshan, "Well? Your dad agreed, right? He must have! It's Xinghai Square-investing in it is bound to work out. Lingshan, you have to work hard for our 'McDonald's'!"
Xue Yiyang had clearly learned about the situation at their parents' workplace after going home, so he was looking forward to her answer too. "Lingshan, would your dad really talk to you about this stuff? My parents gave me a real telling-off when I got home. They said this wasn't any of my business. I just don't get it. Why isn't it my business? I'm already in my first year of high school. Why do they still treat me like a kid?"
Su Can looked up too. If Chen Lingshan's father had actually agreed to invest, that really would have been surprising. There were so many factors involved, and from what Su Can knew of her father, he did not seem like someone who would step in at a time like this.
Chen Lingshan remained silent.
The excitement on everyone's faces slowly faded. Even Xue Yiyang, who had been eagerly awaiting her answer, noticed something was wrong. Li Weimei gradually stopped smiling. "Was there a problem? Your dad wouldn't agree?"
Everyone realized that things were probably not so simple.
Chen Lingshan looked at Su Can. "I'm sorry."
Su Can smiled. "It's all right. It's just a small problem. It'll be resolved soon!"
Su Can always seemed to be like