Chapter 802: Li Yunbao—Standing on His Own!

"Four hundred for now," Zhu Zhibin said after a moment of thought. "It’s my first time investing, so I don’t know if it will go well or not. Once I gain some experience and need more funds, I’ll let you know."

"Okay," Zhu Yanyi nodded immediately. The money in her passbook was just sitting there anyway. If someone needed it, they could use it. "By the way, remember to tell me in advance if you need money. I might ask Brother Yan to buy a house in the capital for us in the next few days. That way, Dad and Mom will have a place to stay when they come."

"Dad and Mom are coming?" Zhu Zhibin asked directly.

"Not yet. I’m just preparing in advance. You can’t let Dad and Mom stay in a hotel when they arrive, can you?" Zhu Yanyi said, feeling a bit exasperated.

"They can stay at my place," Yan Aohan spoke up at the right moment.

"Yeah, they can stay at Brother Yan’s place," Zhu Zhibin said, unaware of the underlying dynamics, and jumped on the suggestion.

Zhu Yanyi rubbed her forehead. Did this kid have any idea? This was the nth time he had inadvertently sabotaged her. She glared at Yan Aohan, who merely raised an eyebrow at her. She couldn’t really say anything to him right now, so she turned to Zhu Zhibin. "Alright, this is adult business. I’ll handle it. You don’t need to worry about it."

"Second Sister, you’re only fourteen. How are you an adult?" Zhu Zhibin objected, looking dissatisfied.

"I’m older than you, so that’s enough," Zhu Yanyi shut her down with a single sentence.

Zhu Zhibin shook his head and body. "That old man from the Kong family was right. It’s hard to deal with women and small-minded people. It makes sense."

"Heh, I know the 'small-minded person' is you. No need to remind me. As for women, in our family, there’s your mom, two sisters, and likely a daughter of yours when you grow up. So, it’s normal that they’re hard to deal with. There are many people, and the financial burden is heavy." Zhu Yanyi rattled off a rapid-fire response, leaving Zhu Zhibin speechless.

Zhu Yanyi smiled triumphantly. She always won these verbal spars with Zhu Zhibin. "Alright, since this 'hard-to-deal-with woman' has said enough, let’s go get the stuff. Then, this difficult woman will leave first."

Despite their bickering, the siblings didn’t truly get angry. Zhu Yanyi led Zhu Zhibin to the car. Yan Aohan opened the door and took out a large bag of items, handing it to Zhu Zhibin. "Can you carry it? If not, I’ll help you take it to your dorm."

"Brother Yan underestimates me too much. I’ve been learning martial arts since I was little. This bag isn’t a challenge for me." Zhu Zhibin took the bag, balanced it on his head, and said easily to Zhu Yanyi, "Second Sister, be careful on the way back with Brother Yan. I’ll visit you and First Sister when I have time."

"Alright, take care of yourself here. Also, remember to call Dad and Mom when you have time, so they don’t worry about you," Zhu Yanyi instructed. "I can tell them you’re doing well, but it’s better if you call them yourself." She then handed her a piece of paper with two phone numbers written on it. "The top number is First Sister’s, and the bottom one is mine. Call us if you need anything. What’s your number? Tell me."

Zhu Zhibin thought for a moment. "I have a payphone here. Usually, if there’s no prior arrangement, I can’t receive calls. Second Sister, when you have time, ask Brother Luo to get me a pager. That way, you can page me when you need something, and I’ll call you back."