Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 323 Father and Son Team Up!

"So expensive?" Gu Ruoning still felt it was beyond her expectations.

"Mom, let's trade in the old car! The old car can still be used, and it won't actually cost too much money! Just think of it as giving Dad a safer ride, and giving yourself a more comfortable 'private car' back seat!" Ye Fan continued to add to the offer.

Seeing that his mother was still hesitating, Ye Fan gave her a wink.

The sales manager immediately brought over the contract: "Uncle and Aunt, why don't you two go to the VIP room for a cup of coffee and relax? I'll have my colleagues prepare the replacement paperwork and temporary license plates—it'll be very efficient!"

As he spoke, he led the somewhat bewildered Gu Ruoning toward the VIP room.

Ye Fan grabbed Old Ye, who was trying to follow, and whispered, "Dad, hurry! Sign the contract and pay now! Let's go with the E300L we agreed on earlier!"

Ye Linzhang understood immediately, his adrenaline surged, and his hands even trembled slightly, but he signed the document with lightning speed! Swiping the card and entering the PIN were completed in one smooth motion!

The sales manager's assistant had already prepared all the documents, demonstrating remarkable efficiency.

By the time Gu Ruoning finished a cup of coffee in the VIP room and hadn't quite figured it out yet, the procedures over there were already almost complete!

A brand-new black Mercedes-Benz E300L has been fitted with a temporary license plate, while an older Nissan Sylphy has been driven into the used car preparation area.

"This...that's it?" Gu Ruoning was still a little confused.

"Alright, Mom! Pretty efficient, huh? Let's drive the new car home now!" Ye Fan grinned and shoved the new keys into Ye Linzhang's hand.

Ye Linzhang sat in the spacious and comfortable driver's seat, gripping the brand-new steering wheel and feeling the delicate texture of the leather. He was so excited that his palms were slightly sweaty.

The car drove smoothly out of the 4S store and headed home.

The carriage was quiet, with only the soothing music playing from the Burmester sound system.

Gu Ruoning sat in the soft back seat, touching the high-quality leather armrests, and watching the scenery rushing past the window, which was much clearer and brighter than in the old car. The slight displeasure of being "forced into" the new car was gradually diluted by the comfort of the new car.

But she felt like something was off...

Suddenly, she slapped her thigh!

"Fine! Ye Linzhang! Ye Fan!" Gu Ruoning's voice was filled with sudden realization and anger. "You two! You're teaming up to put on a show for me, aren't you? What do you mean by 'trading in an old car for a new one'? How much can that old car be worth? This new car must have cost at least sixty or seventy thousand! You two have gotten really bold! Daring to fool me like this!"

Ye Linzhang, who was enjoying the driving experience, froze with a smile. His grip on the steering wheel tightened, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. He stammered, "Ah? This... I..."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ye Fan immediately raised the white flag, pointing unhesitatingly to the driver's seat: "Mom! I'm innocent! The mastermind was Dad! He taught me how to do it! He said we should use 'outsmarting'! I was just following orders!"

She sold her father off with such decisiveness and efficiency.

Ye Linzhang: "!!!"

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and almost drove the car onto the green belt.

It's over! It's all over! I've been betrayed by my son!

Gu Ruoning was so angry that she laughed. Looking at the father and son who were "colluding in evil," especially the husband's "it's all over" expression, she felt both angry and amused.

She understood, of course, that this was a token of her son and husband's affection, and the car was indeed very nice.

She took a deep breath, and finally just reached out and gave Ye Linzhang and Ye Fan a light tap on the shoulders, gritting her teeth as she warned, "You two! Listen up! This is NOT a one-time exception! If you dare to try to fool me again by acting first and asking for permission, I'll teach you a lesson!"

The tense atmosphere in the carriage instantly dissipated, replaced by a sense of relief and warmth, as if they had survived a disaster.

Ye Fan rubbed his shoulder, which had been "punched," and sighed softly as he looked at the scenery rushing past the window. He then added insult to injury to his father, who was driving: "Sigh, Dad, have you figured out the root of the problem? We're two grown men with the surname Ye, yet our status at home is completely suppressed by someone with the surname Gu... Shouldn't you, as the head of the household, look for the reasons within yourself and try to improve your position in the family?"

Ye Linzhang: "..."

Ye Linzhang gripped the steering wheel, staring straight ahead. His lips twitched a few times, and finally, he managed to squeeze out a single sentence through gritted teeth: "Stop talking nonsense!"

Inwardly, however, he was wailing: This brat, he not only betrayed his father but also tried to destroy his spirit! Family status? Did that thing even exist in front of Ms. Gu Ruoning?

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Jinling, Nanjing University! Bamboo Grove Courtyard.

The bamboo grove courtyard was exceptionally quiet at night, with only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves.

Xian Zuling sat in the living room, clutching her brand-new smartphone tightly in her hand—a phone number that Ye Fan had dragged her to buy not long ago, along with a pre-loaded phone number.

The screen displayed "Mom's" number.

She took several deep breaths, her fingertips hovering over the dial button, hesitating for a long time.

During the National Day holiday, all her classmates went home, and she had to let her family know she was safe and explain why she couldn't go back. But holding this phone, which was clearly beyond her means, she didn't know how to start the conversation.

Ultimately, longing for family overcame anxiety.

She pressed the dial button.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered. My mother's familiar voice, tinged with fatigue and a hint of wariness, came through the receiver: "Feed? Who is this?"

"Mom...it's me, Ling'er." Xian Zuling's voice was a little tight.

"Ling'er?" The mother's voice lit up with immense joy, but then filled with doubt. "Why... did you change your number? This isn't our hometown number. Has something happened?"

Xian Zuling's heart clenched. The words she had prepared swirled in her throat, and with an embarrassed and awkward tone, she whispered, "No...nothing happened. It's just that my phone accidentally fell...fell into the water..."

She dared not say that Ye Fan bought it, for fear that her mother would ask questions, and even more so, that her mother would worry that she had "owed" a huge favor.

"Oh! Your phone fell into the water!" The mother's voice visibly relaxed, even carrying a hint of lighthearted laughter. "It's alright! Out with the old, in with the new! As long as you're okay! We'll just buy you a new one! It's almost the holiday, consider it an early holiday gift from Mom!"

Mothers are always like this, always thinking the best of every "accident," afraid that their daughters will have the slightest psychological burden.

Hearing her mother's feignedly relaxed tone, Xian Zuling felt a lump in her throat and quickly changed the subject: "Mom, how have you been these past few days?"

"Great! Great!" The mother's voice was filled with genuine joy, as if she wanted to share all the good news with her daughter. "Mom is so happy today! The boss gave each of us a hundred-yuan holiday bonus! He even paid us our wages for last month in advance! I went to get your grandparents their usual medicine this afternoon, and I'll wire the rest of the money to you at the bank in town tomorrow! You're at school..."