Chapter 22

The next morning, Lin Ruyu woke up and looked at her son, who always had an expression of wanting to say something but holding back.

How could Li Yi not know what his mother was thinking? He moved in front of her, hugged her, and said, "Mom, if you want to say something, just say it. There's no need to be so formal with your son."

"I still feel it's a bit too rushed. You and Xiaoting are so young; it's better to finish your studies first," Lin Ruyu said worriedly.

Last night, Li Yi had a heartfelt conversation with his mother and sister. He talked about starting a company, using Earth's existing resources to develop technology, and gathering talent. He would be the chairman, Lin Ruyu the president, and Li Ting the secretary.

Although the technology Li Yi talked about sounded impressive, Lin Ruyu was still a bit worried. Kids at this age should be in school, not starting a factory without even a diploma.

But she had promised that if Li Yi could develop a cancer cure, he would be the head of the family, so she couldn't oppose his decision.

Li Yi knew his mother's mindset wouldn't change easily. After all, decades of traditional thinking don't change overnight.

"Mom, don't worry. This time, I'll accommodate you, but only this once. From now on, everything in the family will be decided by me, the head of the household."

"Okay, okay!" Lin Ruyu nodded quickly. "So, how will you accommodate me?"

"Regarding your own affairs, do what you think is best. Continue working as a doctor without rushing to quit. After all, you've been dreaming of becoming a chief physician for years. You should achieve that before resigning. Ha ha!"

"You brat!" Lin Ruyu playfully pinched her son's ear, but in her heart, she felt that if she could become a chief physician, even if the business venture with her son failed, finding another job wouldn't be a problem.

"Mom, actually, just applying for the patent for the cancer cure would be enough to support you for life. There's no need to worry about a title!"

Li Yi kissed his mother, thinking that to become a qualified president of a world-class company, she needed to change her small-minded thoughts. One must stand high to see far and lead a company.

But these things didn't need to be rushed. The most important thing now was to make his mother happy.

As a son, what could be more important than making his mother happy? Even if Lin Ruyu never became a qualified president, it didn't matter as long as she was happy every day.

"There's no need to rush with Xiaoting's and my withdrawal from school. After all, Xiaoting doesn't know anything and can't help much. Let her be the top scorer in the college entrance exam; it's not a big deal. As for me, I want to cherish my school life. After all, there won't be another chance to do so. Besides, I'm the king of truancy, so I can handle both school and the company."

"Truancy? You'll definitely get punished if you keep skipping school!" Li Ting pouted.

Although Li Yi had proven himself in many ways last night, in Li Ting's eyes, her brother was still the troublemaker who always caused chaos. Impressions formed over years don't change in one night.

"Oh, punishments? Do they even matter? In the future, the school will probably beg me to be an honorary alumnus!" Li Yi laughed.

"Look at you, so smug!" Lin Ruyu pinched her son's face with a smile.

But for her, this plan was much better than last night's. She could continue working, and the two children could continue their studies, so everything would remain the same. Last night's plan, which involved her quitting and the children dropping out to start a company, felt like a do-or-die situation, which was hard to accept.

"Alright, I'm going to treat Zhenzhen. Mom, you have the day off, so review the paper and then submit it and apply for the patent. Xiaoting, study more and reinforce the knowledge I've passed on to you."

After massaging his sister last night, Li Yi used brainwave resonance to implant high school knowledge into her brain. If she reinforced it today, becoming the top scorer in the college entrance exam wouldn't be difficult.

"Ha, just because you came from the future, you think you're so great? And you want me to be your secretary? You and Mom are the chairman and president, but why am I just a secretary?" Li Ting pouted.

"Being a secretary to a leader is the best way to gain experience. I hope you'll learn from me so you can take on more responsibility in the future," Li Yi explained patiently.

"But I heard secretaries are used for under-the-table deals," Li Ting blinked.

"That's not entirely wrong. Come on, little sister, let your big brother give you an under-the-table deal!" Li Yi moved closer to Li Ting.

"Get lost!" Li Ting kicked him.

"Ha ha ha!" Li Yi laughed and dodged, then said to Mimi, who was lying on the coffee table, "Mimi, I'm going out. Are you coming with me or staying home?"

"Meow!" Mimi jumped onto Li Yi's shoulder without a word.

Although she didn't want to follow this scoundrel, the thought of the foodie girl at home making her into a soup was too terrifying.

With a cat on his shoulder, Li Yi went downstairs, got into his BMW, and headed to the hospital.

Yun Haiyong and Zhang Hongjuan had also arrived early to see the progress of Li Yi's treatment.

"Great, Zhenzhen can actually move her arm!"

After the treatment, Zhang Hongjuan looked at her daughter with tears streaming down her face.

Although Yun Zhenzhen's arm trembled and shook like a stroke victim, the fact that she could move it at all after being completely paralyzed just a day ago was astonishing!

Yun Haiyong and Zhang Hongjuan saw hope for their daughter's recovery!

"Brother, you said today's antique exhibition is the largest in Tangshui City's history?"

Sitting by the bed, Li Yi wasn't surprised by Yun Zhenzhen's recovery. Instead, he chatted with Yun Haiyong.

"That's right. Not only have many domestic collectors come, but also many Hong Kong and foreign merchants. It's a grand event. Little brother, you love antiques, so you should pick out some good pieces. There will definitely be something you like!" Yun Haiyong smiled.

"Brother, I have some old things at home that I want to sell. Can you help me get a booth?"

"Oh? You have antiques to sell?"

"Not really antiques, just some art pieces. I just want to see if I can find some suckers to fleece!" Li Yi said honestly.

"Ha ha, little brother, you don't know. Today's exhibition has several experts. Everything on display must be genuine. You can't fleece anyone!"

"Ha ha, Brother, my stuff can fool the experts. The key is getting a booth, preferably a central one."

"Oh?" Yun Haiyong's eyebrows furrowed. "If you really have antiques that can pass the experts' inspection, I can get you a peripheral booth. But a central booth is impossible. Many famous domestic and international collectors have reserved them. Even those with valuable items can only get peripheral spots. For example, do you know the famous collector Luo Hong? He brought three bronze artifacts from the pre-Qin period and five famous paintings, but he couldn't get a central booth and is very upset."

"Then just get me a peripheral booth. As long as I can exhibit, that's fine!" Li Yi didn't mind.

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