Chapter 462: The Ungrateful Relatives (Part 1)

Old Yan was thoroughly relieved.

The saying goes, ‘when one man attains Tao, his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.’ Upon hearing Zhao Qingfeng’s promise of building a villa and fulfilling needs, he was so moved that he immediately shed tears of joy.

He had led a life of integrity and cared not for the villa itself but rejoiced in Zhao Qingfeng’s remembrance of him.

Indeed.

Zhao Qingfeng also felt guilty.

In his previous life, after leaving, he never contacted his teacher again.

Therefore, now that he had made a fortune, he naturally sought to make amends for both his past and present lives, as a form of solace to himself.

Of course.

While old Yan did not care for the villa, his wife did care to some extent.

Women, after all, tend to compare themselves to others. There had been rumors suggesting that Zhao Qingfeng, after moving to the provincial city, would forget about old Yan.

Upon hearing about the villa, she quickly nudged old Yan.

Old Yan shook his head and wiped away his tears, “Little Feng, I don’t want anything. I just hope you can achieve great things and help those who truly need it. Just don’t forget me, remember that you once had such a strict teacher, and I will be completely satisfied.”

Shen Lingyao added, “Teacher Yan, Brother Qingfeng has established a foundation, which I am managing now. All the funds are used to help the poor.”

Old Yan nodded in relief, “That’s good. Never forget, ‘When poor, one should improve oneself; when successful, help the world. A gentleman should always be cautious and righteous, maintaining excellent character and conduct at all times. This is the greatest reward for me.'”

Zhao Qingfeng was deeply moved.

Just like in his previous life, old Yan always silently gave without asking for anything in return.

But, that simply wouldn’t do.

Even if he refused, Zhao Qingfeng insisted on giving.

Zhao Qingfeng immediately decided, in addition to building a villa for old Yan in the suburbs, to include all household appliances and furniture, as well as future management and living expenses, covering everything himself and additionally providing old Yan with five hundred thousand yuan for living expenses every year. This would ensure his wellbeing and allow him to travel around the country and the world with his wife.

“This…”

Unable to refuse and moved to tears, old Yan accepted, “Alright then, I’ll accept. But there’s one condition, I must clarify beforehand that most of the house and money you give me will be used to cultivate poor students, and you must not interfere in my affairs.”

Zhao Qingfeng naturally agreed, having received much care from old Yan in the past.

They chatted for a while longer, and Zhao Qingfeng suddenly remembered old Yan’s demeanor upon entering, “Teacher Yan, what’s wrong with Teacher Bian, what happened?”

Teacher Bian was neither particularly good nor bad.

He liked receiving gifts from students and parents but would show great kindness at critical moments.

This is probably the norm for most people, loving small advantages yet not lacking a kind heart.

Old Yan initially did not want to speak, but Shen Lingyao also pressed for an answer, as Teacher Bian had helped old Yan before, and she wanted to help solve his problems too.

“That son of a turtle!”

Now, whenever old Yan mentioned Teacher Bian, he couldn’t help but get angry, “You might not know, but he’s gone mad, mad for money! Recently, stock trading has become popular, and he also entered the stock market, hoping to make a big profit and buy a car. But in the end, he lost everything, including his house. Now he doesn’t even have the money to rent a place, leaving his family of three to stay with relatives. His teaching has also suffered. If it weren’t for the principal and me pleading on his behalf, he would have been fired long ago.”

Zhao Qingfeng frowned slightly.

This was not surprising, as history had seen many instances where ordinary people rushed into the stock market hoping to strike it rich.

But.

When even the market’s aunties know something will make money, it’s already too late to enter.

The secret to earning money is to buy when no one else is interested, not like Teacher Bian, who acted out of greed when others were fearful and increased his stakes when others were afraid, leading to his bankruptcy when others suffered minor losses.

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