Chapter 189: A Complete Loss-making Venture
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Two intense days of exams were over, and Mei Mu felt more confident about her results.
She had managed to answer many questions correctly, and even the ones she didn’t know were the kind only the top students in the grade could attempt, so they wouldn’t affect her chances of ranking in the top ten.
When she went home, she shared the news with Wang Yue and her grandmother.
Wang Yue had recently found more free time and could spend more time with her.
The elderly lady, although not accustomed to living in such a small house, still visited from time to time to see her granddaughter.
“As long as you did well on the exams, 1’11 make sure your father personally brings you back home when the results come out, and we won’t let that darn girl have her way!” the elderly lady assured her, patting her hand with satisfaction.
Mei Mu gratefully leaned into her grandmother’s embrace. “Grandma, I knew you always cared for me the most!”
Wang Yue was also delighted by her daughter’s significant progress, so she prepared a lavish dinner that evening to celebrate in advance.
After dinner, the elderly lady went back home.
Mei Yun had been worried sick and, upon seeing her, rushed over immediately. “Mom, why did you come back so late? I was just about to send Butler Zhao to look for you.”
The elderly lady was in a good mood today and let her son assist her in sitting on the living room sofa. “I have good news to share with you.”
“Oh? What’s the news?” Seeing her mother so cheerful, Mei Yun also smiled.
The elderly lady intentionally looked in the direction of the upstairs and said loudly, “Our Mumu is going to rank in the top ten of her grade this time!” “Mom, what did you say? Mumu took the exams at school?” Mei Yun clearly didn’t know about this.
Grandma smiled. “Of course, a student as outstanding as Mumu, how could the school bear to expel her? Only you, as her father, would be so ruthless! You actually kicked such a good girl out of home!”
“But Mom, the school has already said they want Mei Mu to drop out. Did you and Wang Yue do something to let her continue attending?” Mei Yun was a businessman, and he saw through all the twists and turns. He asked directly, “How much did it cost you?”
Grandma knew she couldn’t hide it, nor did she want to. She sighed and said, “I’m willing to spend as much as it takes for Mei Mu. It’s such a waste to let such a good child give up studying at such a young age. I heard that when Mei Shu first entered the school, her total score was less than a hundred! Trash like her, who only brings shame to the Mei family, should make way for Mei Mu!” “Mom, please don’t talk about Shu’er like that. She’s a good girl!” Mei Yun couldn’t stand hearing anyone speak ill of Mei Shu.
He loved Bai Ling deeply, and he didn’t want to hear anyone say anything bad about her child.
Grandma snorted. “You’re still defending her! If it weren’t for her causing such a big fuss, I wouldn’t have spent so much money to make the school change its mind and allow Mei Mu to return.”
Mei Yun tried to persuade her. “But Mei Mu’s mistake was her own.”
“Mei Mu, Mei Mu, that’s your daughter! Why do you sound so unfamiliar calling her name?” the elderly lady scolded him discontentedly. “I don’t care. I can’t let such an outstanding girl stay outside alone without even returning home. If Mei Mu ranks top ten in her grades this time, you must personally bring her back!”
Mei Yun hesitated for a moment.
He felt it was unfair to Mei Shu to bring Mei Mu home so early.
But his mother didn’t give him time to think. “Look at your other children.
None of them can compare to Mei Mu! Mei Mu is the hope of the Mei family! If you don’t want all the hard-earned family assets to be squandered by those few brats, you’d better bring Mei Mu back home early and let her learn how to run the company with you!”
Mei Yun sighed reluctantly. “Okay, okay, Mom. As long as her grades improve significantly, I’ll agree to bring her back home!”
“That’s more like it.” Mrs. Mei was now satisfied. She got up with the support of her cane and was about to go upstairs.
Upstairs, Mei Yan, who had overheard their conversation, immediately wanted to slip back into his room.
However, Mei Shu grabbed his arm, signaling him to stay quiet for now.
Mei Yun couldn’t bear to let his elderly mother climb the stairs alone, despite feeling resentful inside. He proactively went over to help her, saying as they walked, “Mom, how much money did you spend on Mei Mu’s schooling this time? I’ll transfer it to you tomorrow!”
The elder lady paused for a moment, and upon hearing his question, she said happily. “Well, I spent three million this time. You can transfer it to my account tomorrow!”
Another three million…
Mei Yun furrowed his brows.
For Mei Yun’s schooling, a total of six million has been spent so far.
If this money were invested in the company’s business, who knows how much profit it could have earned. However, putting it into the school was like a complete loss-making venture.
It was already a considerable sum of money.
“Three million! Sister, Dad used the money that Mom earned!” Mei Yan immediately complained softly to Mei Shu, feeling aggrieved.
He was no longer the ignorant little boy he used to be.
He knew that the money donated to the school came from her mother’s earnings, and it shouldn’t have been spent on Mei Mu!
