Chapter 710: Chapter 217: Yi Xue’s Decision (Part 3)
If she turns around and runs off to Su Xiaocai, buying one and getting one who knows if she’ll go crazy?
The worried look on Yi Xue’s face dissipated into a giggle, "Oh, why are you worried about this? I don’t have any talent. Even if I wanted to, they wouldn’t want me."
That’s not necessarily true. They couldn’t see Xue Zhiyi’s potential, so Su Xiaocai might just glance over and think Yi Xue is a talent too.
"It’s settled then, the sooner the better." Yi Xue knew her mind could be fickle; she feared that she’d be reluctant to let Xue Zhiyi leave once the idea turned over in her mind.
If Xue Zhiyi is happy, she’ll also feel relieved.
If Xue Zhiyi stays here, she can only occasionally show some motherly love. Sending him to the manor at least ensures that he’ll be able to rely on his own abilities to survive.
Xue Zhiyi was quickly packed off and sent to Yidian Cai Manor.
Ji Li and Su Xiaocai were surprised once they realized Yi Xue’s intent; the Xue Family actually had the courage to let Xue Zhiyi come here.
The two groups, locked in a standoff, somehow decided to cooperate for the sake of taking care of a cat.
If word got out, the story could win this year’s most astonishing award.
With a blank face, Ji Li watched Xue Zhiyi play with the cat as soon as he arrived at the manor, and Ji Li was unsure where to start his criticisms.
Xue Zhiyi’s daily needs were managed by robots.
Su Xiaocai’s laboratory was a secret place, and cat care duties were transferred to the manor.
Xue Zhiyi’s intelligence was still that of a child, so he certainly couldn’t handle training the cat on his own. Su Xiaocai would need to hire someone later.
Su Xiaocai was uncertain whether Xue Zhiyi could manage the job given to him or stick with it.
But since he’s here, he’s a worker and has to sign a contract, and there’ll be a probation period.
She agreed with Yi Xue to feed him fresh bamboo shoots every day, and the salary would be halved.
Yi Xue didn’t mind these details, as long as the contract was free of pitfalls and Xue Zhiyi improved, she asked for nothing.
Once the contract is signed, Xue Zhiyi belongs to the manor, and if Yi Xue wants to see him, she’ll have to wait at least half a month.
Yi Xue wanted to say goodbye to her son, but he ignored her, leaving her with a helpless smile.
After half a month, it’ll prove whether her approach is right or wrong.
Su Xiaocai didn’t come, and it was Ji Li who brought the contract for Yi Xue and Xue Zhiyi to sign.
Ji Li’s expression was indifferent; he didn’t have good feelings toward the Xue Family.
Yi Xue was worried, "I know the Xue Family has given you a bad impression, but Xue Zhiyi is innocent..."
"Don’t worry, neither Caicai nor I will take out any anger on him or exploit him."
"Please, thank you."
The matter of sending Xue Zhiyi to the manor was done rather secretively; outsiders were unaware, but it was impossible to keep it from Xue Feiqun and Xue Feijun.
So on the day Xue Zhiyi started, Xue Feiting invited his two brothers to dinner and voluntarily confessed about placing his son at Su Xiaocai’s place.
Both brothers reacted strongly, though one was excited, and the other was furious.
Xue Feijun, dragged from the Mecha factory, was initially displeased, annoyed by family matters, grateful he had no family burdens. Upon hearing his nephew could work for Su Xiaocai, his expression quickly changed to one of envy.
Although it’s just cat care, it’s still a way to get to know Su Xiaocai.
"Sister-in-law, when can Xue Zhiyi have a break, I can go pick him up." Xue Feijun volunteered for the task, looking eager and carrying himself more like a quirky uncle trying to score an advantage than a research scholar.
Xue Feiqun disagreed.
The matter was settled. He could only angrily scold Xue Feiting for not caring about Xue Zhiyi, "In the state he’s in, what’s the point of working? He can’t carry or lift anything; he’d be a nuisance even as manual labor. Is there any reason to send him to Su Xiaocai? Don’t talk to me about medicine; it infuriates me. We have money; what can’t we buy?"
"Su Xiaocai and Ji Li are both researchers; aren’t you afraid they’ll use Xue Zhiyi as experimental material?"
"We have a grudge against them; do you forget Huiyi’s fate? Our mecha industry data has declined, and it’s all her doing."
Each accusation struck at Yi Xue’s heart,
Yi Xue’s face went pale; Xue Feiting patted her shoulder and held her, actively responding to Xue Feiqun, "The Xue Family’s feud with Su Xiaocai is only because of Xue Huiyi, don’t lump everything together. The decline in industry data is an issue with me and the research team behind me, not because of anyone else’s ability, so don’t blame others. As for Xue Zhiyi, I just want him to live a happy life. Saying he’ll become an experimental subject is simply ridiculous. He’s right under the military’s nose, and Admiral Bai is also there; we can see him every month. If he’s mistreated, we can see it for ourselves."
