Last Year's Children's Day, We Met

"Mr. Ye!"

"Mr. Ye!"Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng simultaneously called out anxiously.It seemed like they were worried that Ye Chen might give a good deal to someone else and not let them take advantage of it.But it wasn't like that.Although, with their current financial capacity, they were nowhere near wealthy, that didn't mean they would care about a mere three to five million.What they were really concerned about was Ye Chen possibly losing out.After all, Ye Chen had done a lot for them. Saying he had given them a second chance wouldn't be an exaggeration.If Ye Chen could transfer the two deposit reservation letters to them, they would make sure he wouldn't lose out. They could offer a price much higher than the ten thousand deposit, even up to one or two million, or even more.But if he transferred it to someone else, such a price would never happen, because the other party would have to assess whether it was worth it.Ye Chen's financial situation was something both of them understood well. A few hundred thousand, or even a million, might not mean much to Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng, but for Ye Chen, it was definitely not a small amount.So, they wanted to help Ye Chen maximize his benefits.However...Ye Chen, who had lived through two lifetimes, naturally understood their good intentions.But he wasn't going to accept it.Because once he did, that would be a favor!He didn't want to owe anyone any favors.Besides, selling to Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng would surely earn him a bit more, but with his future memories from sixty years ahead, equipped with the foresight of a prophet, would he really care about a few hundred thousand?He shook his head lightly."Mr. Zhang, Mr. Li, I appreciate your good intentions. I have my own principles when it comes to doing things. Earning a little less is fine, but I don't want to owe anyone any favors. And with your abilities, I don't think you're considering flipping a few houses at Jinlin Mansion, right? As for living, that's even more absurd. The Jinlin Mansion won't be ready for another year or two, and the surrounding redevelopment plans won't even start taking shape for three to five years. Would that even catch your interest?"At this, Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng were left speechless.They wanted to say something more, but didn't know how to respond.After all, what Ye Chen said was spot on.What surprised them even more was Ye Chen's principled stance, as if he wasn't at all blinded by money, and how he raised the concept of owing favors to a whole new level.Was this someone who only wanted to get rich quickly and was a useless gambler?Nonsense!Seeing that Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng had stopped speaking, Ye Chen turned back toward the middle-aged couple."I have two deposit reservation letters. If you want to buy one or both, that's fine. But the price is tentative. I'll have to check the opening price at the sales office first. Is that alright?""Two?" The middle-aged couple was a bit surprised.But they nodded. "Alright, shall we head to the sales office?""Okay!"Ye Chen walked towards the sales office, with the middle-aged couple, Zhang Jingshan, and Li Changfeng following behind.But after walking a few steps, a hesitant voice called out."Mr. Ye?""Hmm?"Ye Chen stopped and turned around instinctively.He saw a somewhat familiar face, but couldn't quite place it.Even though his memories from his past life were vivid and clear, they only extended to the next sixty years. As for the past, there was no such effect.The graceful figure of a woman, exuding a scholarly and refined aura, reminded him of someone, but the details were fuzzy."Are you calling me?" Ye Chen asked, confused."You're Mr. Ye Chen, right?" The woman walked up."Yes, do we know each other?" Ye Chen replied.The woman frowned. "Then I must not be mistaken. You're Ye Youyou's father, right? We met last year's Children's Day.""Youyou?""Children's Day?"Ye Chen suddenly remembered.His mind flashed back to last year's Children's Day.Youyou's kindergarten had held a children's performance.As parents of the participating children, they had to attend.Originally, Chen Yinuo was supposed to go, but she had an unexpected work commitment and couldn't make it, so Ye Chen had to go instead.That day, he had been in a drunken state, looking disheveled and smelling of alcohol, and had even gotten into a conflict with the other parents, almost causing the performance to be interrupted. It was after this incident that Yinuo had completely lost hope in him, leading to an unprecedented argument in which he had even hit her.At the mention of Youyou and Children's Day, Ye Chen suddenly realized."Are you a teacher at Youyou's school?" he asked."Yes, I'm Zhou Xiaolan, the vice principal of Zijing Kindergarten. We met last Children's Day!" Zhou Xiaolan said, her expression not entirely pleasant as she recalled the memory.After all, it had been a memorable day for their kindergarten.And Ye Chen had become one of the most unforgettable figures in their memory.Otherwise, she wouldn't have recognized him, considering they had only met once, and he had never picked up Youyou from school."Vice Principal Zhou, it's a pleasure. Are you here to buy a house as well?" Ye Chen greeted politely.Zhou Xiaolan shook his hand briefly, but immediately let go.She wouldn't have wanted to speak with this parent, who had caused a scene last Children's Day, if it weren't for her professional conduct.Looking at the deposit reservation letters in Ye Chen's hand, she couldn't help but speak up."Mr. Ye, you have the money to buy a house, but you can't even pay for Youyou's tuition? Let me be frank with you, is this how you act as a parent?""What did you say? Youyou's tuition hasn't been paid?" Ye Chen froze."She stopped coming to the kindergarten over a month ago. Didn't you know about this?" Zhou Xiaolan asked, puzzled."I really didn't know. Her mother never told me!" Ye Chen's expression turned serious."Our kindergarten has two payment models: one is to pay the entire semester's tuition upfront, and the other is to allow installment payments for those who might be struggling financially. Over a month ago, the installment payment was due. At that time, Youyou's mother told us that she wasn't in a good financial situation, so she wanted to transfer Youyou to a regular school. We offered to extend the payment deadline, but she refused! I thought it was really a financial issue, but now I see you have the money to buy a house and still don't want to pay Youyou's tuition."Although Zijing Kindergarten's tuition was indeed expensive, their facilities and teaching staff were top-notch in Jiangzhou, second only to a few prestigious kindergartens. Youyou had been at their school for two years, and she had always been happy, getting along well with the other children. For them to transfer her to a regular school was puzzling, especially since they could clearly afford better education.Zhou Xiaolan couldn't help but scold, even forgetting there were others around.As an educator, she detested parents who neglected their children's education.Especially those who clearly had the means but chose to put their children's growth and learning environment at risk.