Chapter 481: Don’t Underestimate Me

“Hmph, Sister, don’t look down on me. I will definitely win a prize too. When I do, I’ll buy a bunch of comic books and read them as much as I want,” Jiang Zhanpeng said, his face filled with a blissful smile, as if the prize were already in his hands.

After that, up until dinner time, the little guy stayed locked in his room, not allowing anyone to enter.

While cooking, Li Yiyi still felt a bit uneasy. She went over and knocked on the door. Soon, she heard him respond from inside, “Mom, don’t disturb me. I’m working on my own invention, just like my sister. Wait and see, I’ll definitely get a prize just like she did.”

Hearing his confident words, Li Yiyi shook her head and smiled. “Alright, keep working on your invention, but hurry up, dinner’s almost ready. The family won’t wait for you.”

“Okay, I got it. I’ll be out soon,” he replied from inside.

Just before dinner, Jiang Hong came home with a big smile on his face.

“Yueyue, you really are Dad’s pride. You’ve made me proud,” he said as soon as he entered, spotting his daughter helping her mother set the table.

“Thank you, Dad,” Jiang Yueyue said, blushing a little, feeling embarrassed.

“Today, Old Huang even came to ask me how to educate children. I told him, I haven’t really done much, my kids have all learned on their own,” Jiang Hong said proudly to Li Yiyi.

“Alright, I know you’re happy, but could we tone it down a little?” Li Yiyi said, half-amused and half-annoyed as she saw his grin reaching his ears.

Jiang Hong shook his head in disagreement. “Why? Such good news should be shared with everyone.”

At this point, he looked around and noticed their son was nowhere to be seen.

“Where’s the little rascal? Could it be that because his sister won a prize, he’s upset?” He turned to his wife with a curious look.

Li Yiyi smiled. “You’ve got it wrong. Our son isn’t like that. He’s actually happy for his sister. He also wants to create something of his own and bring us some pride. He’s in his room working hard on it.”

Jiang Hong blinked, not quite understanding. “Wait a minute, did you just say our son is trying to invent something, just like our daughter?”

“Yeah, what’s wrong with that?” Li Yiyi asked, trying to suppress a smile.

Jiang Hong looked at his wife’s face, which was struggling not to laugh. “Wife, you’re trying not to laugh at this, right? Our son is not the type to do that kind of thing. I’ll be happy if he doesn’t get us into trouble. How could he be inventing things? He must be joking.”

Just as he finished, an angry snort came from the doorway.

Both Li Yiyi and Jiang Hong turned to the door, realizing their son had been standing there for who knows how long and had probably overheard everything they said.

However, judging by his unhappy expression, they guessed that he had heard quite a bit.

“Dad, don’t look down on me! If my sister can invent something, so can I! What’s so difficult about it?” Jiang Zhanpeng said, glaring angrily at his father, who had belittled him, and shouted loudly.

Realizing he had probably said the wrong thing, Jiang Hong looked at his angry son and, feeling a bit guilty, tried to soothe him. “Son, that’s not what I meant. I believe in you, you should believe in me.”

Hearing this after the fact, Jiang Zhanpeng snorted heavily. “Dad, do you really think I’m just a little kid? You didn’t say that just now. I don’t believe what you say. Anyway, just wait and see. I’ll be just as amazing as my sister!”

With that, he stormed into the room, passed by his father, and sulkily sat at the dinner table.

Seeing their angry son, both parents exchanged a bitter smile. Neither of them had expected their son, so young, to have such a big temper.

“This little temper of his must take after you,” Li Yiyi said, not waiting for her husband to respond before quickly leaving the room.

Jiang Hong looked at his wife’s retreating back, feeling wronged, and muttered under his breath, “How could it be me? He’s clearly like you.”

At dinner, Jiang Zhanpeng kept his mouth pouting, and despite Jiang Hong trying several times to offer him his favorite dishes, the little guy ate but didn’t give his father any acknowledgment.

Li Yiyi watched quietly from the side, holding back her laughter.

Later that night, as the couple lay down to sleep, Jiang Hong continued to talk about their son’s little temper.

“This little rascal has quite the temper. Even I, his father, tried to please him, but he just ate the food I gave him without acknowledging me. What a little brat!” Jiang Hong said, half amused and half annoyed.

“Let him be angry for now. It’s your words that hurt his feelings,” Li Yiyi said, laughing as she spoke.

Jiang Hong sighed, resigning himself to the situation. “I guess that’s the way it is.”

After saying this, he suddenly thought of something that made him happy. His face lit up with a smile as he switched from feeling down to feeling delighted. “But our daughter really made me proud today. Fu Si even called me for a talk. They want to meet Yueyue.”

“Meet Yueyue? Why? Is it because of her invention?” Li Yiyi immediately sat up in bed, looking at him in surprise.

Jiang Hong, seeing his wife’s shocked expression, smiled and pulled her into his arms before answering, “Yes, it’s because of that invention. The people above have heard about what she created. They think it’s very innovative and aligns with some of the things they’ve been researching, so they want to consult with our daughter.”

Li Yiyi, swallowing her saliva in shock, asked, “Wait, did I hear that correctly? Those researchers want to consult with our daughter?”

Jiang Hong smiled and kissed her forehead. “Yes, you heard right. When I first heard Fu Si mention it, I had the same reaction as you. I was shocked too.”

Li Yiyi quickly composed herself, clearing her throat. “I just didn’t expect our daughter’s invention to have such a big impact.”

“That just shows our daughter is as capable as you and me,” Jiang Hong said, taking the opportunity to boast a little about himself.

Li Yiyi looked at him, both amused and exasperated. “Is this how you add gold to your own face?”