Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 8 – Spending Homework

Ruan Yōu was an excellent student, and there was almost no homework that could stump her.

But today, she surrendered.

Just lie flat and stop pretending, I admit defeat!

Walking all the way to the parking lot, Ruan Yōu’s mind was racing.

She still didn’t understand why Gu Fuchen suddenly came to the shopping mall, took her on a shopping spree during the video call with their parents, and assigned her such a bizarre homework assignment.

After thinking it over, when she saw Gu Fuchen walking towards the car she drove in today, which was so low-key that it couldn’t be any more low-key, Ruan Yōu had a sudden realization and finally understood the thoughts of the big shot.

The more she spent and bought in front of her parents, the more it would show that she lacked the qualities that a successor should have. By constantly making her buy and indulging in a life of extravagance, she could become an outlier among the many successors who were busy studying and working hard.

Naturally, the position of successor would not fall on her head.

Her brother could maintain his position of power and keep the family harmonious, without the terrifying things that happened in the news, such as infighting or even poisoning among other wealthy families. And she could immerse herself in the happiness brought by the top wealthy family.

He has done so many things, all for the harmony and love of this family!

Isn’t this the salted fish life she has been longing for?

Wake up naturally after sleeping until the sun is high, and do whatever she wants to do.

After understanding this, Ruan Yōu finally realized that the more money she spent, the later she slept, and the more low-key she was, the happier her domineering president elder brother would be.

Alright, got it~

Ruan Yōu leaned back in her seat and realized that a broad salted fish life was waiting for her, making her feel particularly relaxed. Her attitude towards Gu Fuchen also became more natural.

When the car started, she finally asked the question that had been on her mind all day: “This car is very comfortable to sit in, the driving experience is good, and it has high cost performance. Why is there only one car of the same brand at home?”

Gu Fuchen lightly touched the steering wheel with his fingertips and recalled the origin of this car.

After a while, the car drove out of the parking lot, and as the light changed from dim to bright, Gu Fuchen’s voice, mixed with the November sunlight, came casually and lazily: “Dad liked the appearance and brand logo of this car, so he had the brand modify it, and everything was equipped with top-of-the-line parts.”

Ruan You pursed her lips in silence.

She consciously didn’t ask about the price, not wanting to hurt her already wounded heart, but she was sure it was not less than ten million yuan.

After choosing for a long time, what she chose was just a ‘mascot’ in the garage.

Outside the parking lot.

Duan Dai put away her phone and angrily sent the photo of the car she had just taken to her childhood friend Luo Ze.

It’s not even a luxury car, how dare that man act like that in the store just now?

Most likely, he did it to anger her.

Luo Ze replied quickly: “This car costs just over one million. Want to buy it? The price is fine, but this model isn’t suitable for you.”

Duan Dai angrily told Luo Ze about her grievances with Ruan Yōu and what happened at the brand store.

Luo Ze chuckled, “What’s the point of trying to reason with a minor celebrity? But it turns out that she’s in a hurry to retire from the industry because she’s found a rich brother. Look at the tacky appearance of their nouveau riche, they won’t have money for long. They’re just trying to impress you by pretending to be rich, but when they receive the credit card bill, they’ll regret it. They may have left for a while, but then cowardly run back to return the goods.”

People like them, the second generation of the rich, have received good education since childhood and have a solid background. They wouldn’t do such foolish things as not treating money as money.

Thinking back to Ruan Yōu’s brother’s imposing manner, Duan Dai felt a little uneasy, but she was quickly attracted by something else.

“In a few days, I’m going to Mary Sue City to attend the 29th Economic Forum. Many powerful families will be there to exchange ideas. My dad got me a chance to go there and learn some experience. I’ll be leaving tomorrow and I can go see you,” Luo Ze said again.

Duan Dai quickly responded, “I’ll treat you to a big meal when you come over. I also want to go to that kind of conference. I haven’t had any practical experience in finance and management at school. Will people of the Gu family level also go there?”

“Of course not,” Luo Ze pondered for a moment, “I’ll send you a website link later. You can use it as a beginner’s practical exercise in investment. There are many big shots in the forum who ask and answer questions. They usually do some small investments there to accumulate practical experience. I’m also on the website, my ID name is ‘Countless Camels’.”

Duan Dai agreed.

She had been groomed as a future successor since she was a child, but she was lazy to intern in college. This year, her father gave high pressure, and she was almost driven to despair.

She wanted to go to the economic forum partly to see what the upper-class successors looked like, and partly because of the pressure. Knowing that those few people from the Gu and Fu families wouldn’t be attending, she lost interest and turned to the link that Luo Ze had sent.

The annoyance that Ruan Yōu brought was slowly dissipating under Luo Ze’s comfort. They both firmly believed that they were the real winners in what happened at the Cole store today.

After Ruan Yōu returned home, she sat in the study on the seventh floor, pondering how to complete the “spend 100 million yuan” homework assignment.

When Gu Fuchen came in with a stack of documents thicker than earlier, his steps were slow, his gait heavy, and his walking posture stiffer than usual. After standing in front of her desk, he stared at her with a difficult expression.

Ruan Yōu put down her pen and instantly understood what he meant.

In the morning, she had told Wei Wen that she wouldn’t sign any documents accepting the property gift, but she could sign the documents refusing it, which would express her attitude of not wanting to compete for the inheritance.

Is her brother moved by her decision or does he feel pained by the knowledge that she will give up her inheritance?

Sigh.

As a workaholic, Gu Fuchen has devoted too much to this family, not to mention that all this money is earned by him. What’s wrong with protecting his own property?

It’s time for her to give up something in exchange for the future peace of the family.

Ruan Yōu lowered her head, her fair hand turned upward, she tried hard to remain calm, but what she refused wasn’t just a Chinese cabbage, it was billions of property. Her voice trembled uncontrollably as she said, “Give it to me, I’ll sign it.”

Gu Fuchen raised his eyebrows in surprise, quickly turning to the place where she needed to sign, afraid that his sister would see the list on the first page and find out that he had added more properties. “Here, here,”

“and here.”

Ruan Yōu tightly gripped the pen, writing her name stroke by stroke, veins appearing slightly on the back of her fair hand.

When it came time to sign the final document, Gu Fuchen couldn’t help but call in a low voice, “Ruanruan.”

“Ah?”

Ruan Yōu looked up, her exquisitely delicate face still showing traces of pain.

Gu Fuchen hesitated, “Do you… not like money very much?”

Ruan Yōu pursed her lips, quickly signed her name, closed the folder without even looking at it, and with a clean and neat set of movements, suppressed the pain and despair that was about to surge forth with her lifetime acting skills. Her tone was solemn, “Yes.”

“I don’t like it,” she added.

I don’t like it at all, wuwuwu.1

Gu Fu Chen silently looked at her for a while, his narrow eyes deep and complex. After a moment, he said in a low voice, “The housekeeper will notify us of dinner time later, you can go ahead and do your own thing.”

He didn’t know how he left Ruan Yōu’s study. When he regained consciousness, he was already sitting in the study on the sixth floor. With mixed feelings, he wrote a sentence in his notebook:

[My sister is a saint TAT.]

Three years ago, when his father retired and passed on the position of chairman to him, he couldn’t help but feel excited for half an hour when he sat on the throne of boundless wealth. Compared to Ruanruan, he felt he was not good enough.

Too vulgar.

Look at his sister, who feels pain signing the property gift document!

But besides money, he couldn’t give anything to Ruanruan. Even if Ruanruan didn’t like money, he had to continue his “spending lessons” and force his sister to spend money!

Anyway, in the end, Ruanruan signed the document, proving that the teaching was useful and needed to continue.

After rejecting the billions of family property, Ruan Yōu felt completely decadent.

She ate her dinner listlessly at the small table under Gu Fuchen’s deep gaze, and then retreated to her room, where she lay on the sofa and read novels.

Novels are an essential item for when you feel decadent and bored.

Ruan Yōu doesn’t know how to spend 100 million yuan, so after thinking for a while, she decided to start with her interests.

Reading novels wouldn’t cost her 100 million yuan, but she still had a whole day tomorrow. During a deadline, people can always burst out with unlimited motivation and potential.

When she was in school, Ruan You liked to read novels, but she had to consider her studies and her wallet, and the time and money she could spend on them were limited.

Now, she has nothing but time and money.

After Ruan Yōu found an interesting novel and began her journey of reading, Lu Ming sent her a WeChat message.

[Ruanruan, I’ve organized the booklist and magazines for you. I’ll send you the Excel file, which also includes a few must-read websites and forums for beginners to get practical training. I have many printed papers here, do you want me to send them over?]

[No need, I’ll come to see you tomorrow. Today, I went to the mall to shop and bought you a gift.]

[Is it what I’m thinking, the one I love? You’re such a rich girl.]

[Cat with hands covering mouth.jpg.]

[Ahh, can’t wait to see you tomorrow.]

….

After closing the WeChat chat window, Ruan Yōu glanced over the book list briefly. There were a total of 18 books, 12 of which she had already read in her freshman year.

However, Ruan Yōu had never heard of the forum mentioned by Lu Ming.

Ruan Yōu didn’t rush to check out the forum, as reading novels was more important to her.

She found a MOBA mobile game esports novel, which had a relatively niche theme and was not read by many people.

The story was about an enthusiastic support player who aspired to be a champion. Despite being looked down upon by others, underestimated by the team leader, and ostracized by the team bully, the protagonist overcame various difficulties and finally reached the pinnacle of success.

The hot-blooded spirit of fighting for ideals, the fearless determination to move forward, and the charming refusal to lose can move people at any time.

Ruan Yōu was very impressed and she eagerly turned to the next chapter, hoping to witness the protagonist’s journey to becoming a starter and officially embarking on his professional journey after going through various difficulties—

None.

Ruan Yōu: ???

She reluctantly went back to the table of contents and realized, belatedly, that she had stumbled upon an unfinished shallow pit.2 But this little setback couldn’t stop Ruan Yōu from spending money for her love of reading!

Ruan You sent a message to Wei Wen: [Contact Lujiang3 to buy the film and television rights for this book as soon as possible. I have only one requirement: it must be completed within a day, and the next chapter must be released!]

She wants to read it!!

Upon receiving a message from Ruan Yōu urging her to buy the film and television rights for a book from Lujiang, with only one requirement: that it must be completed within a day and the next chapter be made available, Wei Wen felt the urgency of the situation and was visibly flustered, which was a rare sight for her usually composed self.

At all costs… at all costs!!

At nine o’clock that evening, a new post appeared on the Lujiang forum:

[Help, is this true?]

Many readers and authors clicked on the post and saw:

[A copyright editor contacted me, asking if I wanted to sell the copyright of a serialized novel… I’m just a small writer who earns two thousand just for the love writing, don’t mention one million, I’ll even sell it for 10,000 yuan! I couldn’t believe it, so I asked the editor if it was a scam, and the editor said no.]
[It’s just a rich lady who spent a million yuan to buy the copyright just to read the story, and she’s urging me to finish it quickly.]

[????????]

1 Ruan Yōu is being sarcastic to herself and feeling sad (wuwuwu is supposed to be sobbing sound)

2 commonly used to refer to stories (usually webnovels or webcomics) that the author stopped writing without reaching a conclusion/ending.

3 I think this should be a fictive webnovel platform (like Jinjiang Literature City but the author gave it a different name)