Chapter 86

Watching Su Yuan play with his new phone, Su Caiwei's face showed a faint smile.

Su Yuan was easily satisfied, and even at this moment, he still lacked the awareness of a child from a wealthy family. Although he was shocked by the major news during the day, after the shock wore off, he remained his usual self, his mindset unchanged, still the "money-short" Su Yuan.

As he put it, the money from Su Meng Culture was to ensure the company's normal operations. As a production company, it might seem to have a lot of assets on paper, but in reality, the cash flow had to be carefully managed. The funds of Su Meng Culture were not something the Su family could easily mobilize, let alone for Su Yuan to use at will.

Even if Su Meng Culture had ample funds and some money could be used freely, with Su Caiwei standing in front of him, he could only look on helplessly. Instead of longing for something out of reach, it was better to take advantage of the present.

Holding the iPhone in his hand, a sudden realization hit him, as if his "poor guy" aura was completely exposed! In today's society, without a white iPhone, one couldn't even claim to be a "poor guy"!

In terms of price, it was far inferior to Nokia's Vertu!

"Mom, can you increase my allowance?" After playing with the phone for a while, Su Yuan suddenly said.

Su Caiwei was slightly taken aback, then nodded with a faint smile, "Sure." Su Yuan's monthly living expenses were about 800 yuan. This amount was enough to keep a college student from starving, but it certainly didn't allow for a carefree life. Compared to the extravagant spending of the rich second generation, Su Yuan lived a very ordinary life.

Since junior high school, Su Caiwei had been cutting down on Su Yuan's allowance. Even in college, although she knew Su Yuan had "reformed," she still maintained a strict policy to prevent a relapse. Now, it was about time to loosen the restrictions.

Su Yuan didn't expect his request to be granted, and he was slightly stunned. He immediately dropped the phone and pounced over, "Mom, you're the best! So... how much will you increase it by?"

Su Caiwei smiled, "We'll discuss that later. You little rascal, you're completely obsessed with money!"

The next morning, the chirping of birds outside the window woke Su Yuan. He groaned softly, turned over unconsciously, and pulled the thin blanket over himself, continuing to sleep.

"Can you hear the subtle blessing hidden in my loneliness..." The phone suddenly rang, and Su Yuan's body jolted as he reached for it. It was a call from Mo Ying.

"Hello, what's up?" she said lazily.

"Su Yuan, it's already so late, and you're still not up!" Mo Ying's voice on the other end was unusually clear and energetic.

Glancing at the clock on the wall, Su Yuan mumbled, "It's still early, only a little past eight!"

"Come on! I knew you were sleeping in. Get up and change your clothes. Wei, Xiao, Ye Hao, and I are almost at your place!"

"What!" Su Yuan sat up abruptly, "You're almost at my place? What do you mean?"

"Nothing else. It's just that Wei, Xiao, Ye Hao, Gao Jun, and a girl named Xia Linfei that Gao Jun brought are on our way to find you!"

"Ah!" Su Yuan couldn't help but groan, lowering his voice, "Who came up with this idea? You know I'm not a guy now. How am I supposed to handle this sudden visit?"

Mo Ying's innocent voice came through, "Don't blame me. It wasn't my or Xiao's idea. Ye Hao, Gao Jun, and Linfei arrived at our place last night, and we agreed to find you and go out together today..."

"Oh, how much longer will it take you to get here?"

"About ten minutes to reach No. 1 High School. We don't know where you live, so hurry up, change your clothes, and come to No. 1 High School to pick us up!"

After hanging up, Su Yuan stared at his phone for a long time. The new phone he had just bought had brought him a small but significant problem, leaving him unsure of how to handle it.

Getting out of bed, he started rummaging through his drawers in his pajamas. When Su Caiwei came in and saw him, she asked in surprise, "Xiao Yuan, what are you looking for?"

"Clothes, Mom, where are my clothes!" Su Yuan turned around.

"Aren't your clothes in the wardrobe?"

"No, I mean my old clothes! Some friends are coming to see me, and I can't face them like this."

Hearing this, Su Caiwei's expression darkened, and her displeasure was evident, "Why can't you face them like this? Xiao Yuan, remember that you are a girl now. Your friends will eventually find out!"

Su Yuan gulped, knowing he was in the wrong. Seeing her mother's stern look, he stammered, "But, but this time it's too sudden. I need some time to prepare emotionally. This is just a one-time thing. Next time, I'll definitely tell them the truth."

Su Caiwei shook her head helplessly, took out a piece of neutral clothing from another cabinet, and handed it to her, "This is your one-time thing! The clothes are fine, but the key is your mindset! People who only know how to run away can't accomplish anything!"

"I can't let this go. When the holiday ends, I'll go to your school with you and change your student records!" After some thought, Su Caiwei decided to cut off all of Su Yuan's hopes.

Su Yuan nodded dejectedly, "Don't worry, I'll definitely adjust by then."

Hearing her promise, Su Caiwei smiled helplessly, "You, this child!"

At the entrance of No. 1 High School in Haizhou, two cars were parked in the open area in front of the school.

Gao Jun, wearing a pair of sunglasses, leaned against Ye Hao's Volkswagen Phaeton, exclaiming, "It's really a great car, so comfortable to sit in!!"

Xia Linfei, dressed in a white tracksuit with a ponytail, looked fresh and spirited. Hearing Gao Jun's words, she nodded, "This car must have cost a lot, right?"

Ye Hao smiled, "I didn't check how much it cost, but this car is my father's, not mine. Today, my father knew I was coming here, so he let me drive it to show off."

"Your father really takes good care of you!" Yang Xiaowei got out of his car and teased Ye Hao.

"Right, when will Su Yuan arrive?"

Mo Ying said, "I called her just now. She was still in bed, but she should be up and on her way after having breakfast. Look, she's here!"

As she spoke, they saw someone hurrying over from a distance. Su Yuan approached the group, panting, "Why are you all here, and so early in the morning..."

"It was Linfei's idea to come and play with you. Since it's a long holiday, we thought we'd come and travel a bit." Gao Jun said, showing off his sunglasses. Su Yuan frowned and snatched them away, "Isn't this my sunglasses? How did it end up with you?"

"Loan it to me for a few days, it won't cost you anything. Last time, you and Ye Hao left in a hurry, and the sunglasses were left on the bookshelf. I saw you weren't using them, so I borrowed them."

Su Yuan smiled, "Now I need them. Thanks for bringing them back." She put the sunglasses on her nose, and the dark lenses immediately covered half of her face.

"Ye Hao, what's going on today?"

Ye Hao smiled and briefly explained the situation.

It turned out that the reason Gao Jun and the others came to find her was initially Xia Linfei's suggestion. Gao Jun thought it was a good idea and contacted Ye Hao. When they arrived at Ye Hao's place, they found out that Yang Xiaowei and Mo Ying were also in Haizhou. After discussing it, they decided to surprise Su Yuan early in the morning.

According to Mo Ying's plan, the surprise should have been very effective. She and Yang Xiaowei were very curious about how Ye Hao and Gao Jun would react when they saw the female version of Su Yuan.

So, the ones who suggested not informing Su Yuan in advance to give her a "surprise" were Mo Ying and Yang Xiaowei.

But seeing Su Yuan still in disguise, Mo Ying was a bit disappointed. She quietly approached Su Yuan and asked sternly, "Why are you still dressed like this? Weren't you wearing something nice yesterday?"

Su Yuan's eyes darted around, and he shrugged, "I wasn't prepared yet. Who made you surprise me? I had no mental preparation."

"Is it our fault? Fool! It's only when you're unprepared that you can see the real you. I didn't expect you to disappoint me!" Mo Ying said helplessly.

"Right, where are we going to play?" Seeing the group taking out a map and studying it on the hood of the car, Su Yuan changed the subject and asked curiously.