Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!-Chapter 524: Such a Spendthrift

"But now, the restaurant is definitely going to lose money," Ye Ning said.

Xu Huizhen’s face immediately fell: "Definitely lose money? Can’t find a lawyer to fight the lawsuit?"

"Compensation is inevitable. It’s best to settle privately, so those people don’t go around talking nonsense. It’s like paying to shut them up," Ye Ning explained. "Hiring a lawyer is just to minimize the amount we compensate."

"As for one million per person, that’s simply a joke! Of course, there’s no way to compensate them that much," Ye Ning said, feeling anger rising.

"But even if we minimize the compensation, our family will still have to spend money," Ye Ning said. "So I’m thinking that Ye Fei should cover this cost."

Xu Huizhen’s face immediately brightened upon hearing she wouldn’t have to pay: "Can she afford it?"

"Consider it as the initial startup capital for our family’s restaurant!" Ye Ning said.

"The money to start the restaurant was all my contribution. The first year, the restaurant didn’t make any profit, even had a slight loss. All that money was invested by me. It can’t be all my money, letting Ye Fei reap the benefits, can it?"

"Of course not!" Xu Huizhen raised her voice, unwilling to let Ye Ning suffer, "Why should she get all the benefits?"

"So now, let her cover the compensation for the restaurant, as if she paid part of the initial startup cost," Ye Ning said. "It’s only fair."

"Right." Xu Huizhen nodded, "That’s what I’ll tell her."

Xu Huizhen held Ye Ning’s hand: "Ning Ning, don’t worry, Mom will make sure you don’t suffer."

"I just wanted to talk to you privately. When you and Dad go to B City and meet Ye Fei, don’t forget about this," Ye Ning reminded.

"Don’t worry, I remember. When it comes to money matters, I never forget," Xu Huizhen assured.

"Dad will surely ramble on about many things. You must keep him steady and not let him side with Ye Fei," Ye Ning advised. "Since childhood, as long as Ye Fei was around, he was always on her side. It’s only because these past years Ye Fei wasn’t with us, and we talked to him more, that his mindset started to change."

"Once Ye Fei is here, he might go back to his old ways," Ye Ning said coldly.

"Ha! He wouldn’t dare!" Xu Huizhen said fiercely, "He should think about it; has Ye Fei ever cared about him over the years? Ye Fei went to B City and didn’t make much money, but she’s earning now! Your dad used to treat her so well, but Ye Fei, earn all this money, hasn’t exactly appreciated your dad."

"It’s you who earned money for him," Xu Huizhen continued. "Oh, once he meets Ye Fei after a few days, he’ll forget your generosity and lean towards Ye Fei again? What kind of logic is that!"

"If he forgets your contributions, I’ll remind him! Rest assured, I won’t let you suffer. We must never allow him to favor Ye Fei over you," Xu Huizhen said, imagining Ye Dezhang favoring Ye Fei and feeling distressed for Ye Ning.

After assuring Ye Ning, Xu Huizhen said: "You should rest early; you’ll be busy in the coming days. I’ll go back and continue packing, and keep an eye on your dad."

"Okay."

Xu Huizhen returned to the bedroom and saw Ye Dezhang, despite saying he wouldn’t go to B City, had already packed his luggage.

Xu Huizhen snorted dismissively and quickly packed her own luggage.

Since she had already packed half, she quickly finished packing the rest, not taking much time.

The next day, as Xu Huizhen and Ye Dezhang set off for Yecheng Airport, Xiao Ruofeng also received the news.

Xiao Ruofeng immediately relayed the information to Zhao Gushen.

"Didn’t expect Ye Ning to know how to deploy from two fronts," Zhao Gushen sneered coldly.

Then shared the matter with Ye Fei.

"Ye Ning is sending my parents to ask me for money," Ye Fei mocked.

"What?" Zhao Gushen wasn’t as familiar with the Ye Family, so his reaction wasn’t as quick as Ye Fei’s.

"You arranged those people at the restaurant, right?" Ye Fei asked with a smile.

"I won’t take credit. I just asked Xiao Ruofeng to find some trouble for the Ye Family’s restaurant, create some issues, and prevent them from coming to B City. The actual execution was by Xiao Ruofeng. Of course, I paid for those people and Lawyer Xu," Zhao Gushen added.

Ye Fei smiled and embraced him.

She looked up from Zhao Gushen’s embrace and rubbed her chin against his chest: "Thank you."

Zhao Gushen felt a tickling sensation on his heart from her chin nudging against him.

Then he heard Ye Fei say: "Am I too much of a spendthrift?"

"How are you a spendthrift?" Zhao Gushen was puzzled.

This little girl always thought about spending money for him, not spending his money.

He wished she would be more lavish!

"Look, for me, you even spend money to sabotage Ye Ning’s restaurant. Being with me, you don’t seem to gain much," Ye Fei felt a bit down.

She hadn’t been able to give him any benefits.

"You also send people specifically to monitor my parents and Ye Ning. Plainly paying out a lot of manpower and resources," Ye Fei said, feeling troubled. If Zhao Gushen were with someone else, it could’ve saved Zhao Gushen much trouble.

Not only wouldn’t there be so many stressful matters from her family weighing him down, but it would also spare Zhao Gushen from dedicating extra effort to handle these stressful matters.

Zhao Gushen was already very busy.

He manages Changping, with countless eyes on him.

Not only externally but also from the company’s shareholders and the entire Zhao Family watching him.

Any slight misstep, and many would hold him accountable.

They’d feel he wasn’t capable, hadn’t managed Changping well, and wasn’t qualified for his current position.

After living with Zhao Gushen, she truly felt the pressure and burdens on Zhao Gushen.

Watching him, she could sense the intense hardships and pressure.

Not to mention Zhao Gushen himself.

Yet she couldn’t help with anything.

Instead, she had added many burdens to him.

Since she participated in the culinary competition, she had been causing trouble for him.

Some questioned her advancement due to him.

He still had to handle the aftermath of the issues with Shi Jiumei and Ding Ruyun, as well as external skepticism.

Now, more problems with Xu Huizhen and Ye Ning.

Ye Fei felt particularly guilty.

"What are you overthinking? Is that family affair any matter to me?" Zhao Gushen leaned his forehead against Ye Fei’s, pressing down intensely.

As he released her, Ye Fei’s forehead had a red mark.

It was from him pressing down.

"The Zhao Family members you’ve met are only our closest; the two elders, my parents, and nobody else."