Yin Xiaoyan's Wish

Chen Anhui immediately chimed in, "Such expensive jewelry is indeed a bit inappropriate for a student to wear. You shouldn't wear it on ordinary days; you can wear it on special occasions. Mom will keep it safe for you for now."

Yin Xiaoyan naturally would not agree, "Mom, you don't need to bother. I definitely won't wear it when I go to school normally. I'll just keep it myself."

With Xiao Yao present, Chen Anhui could not say much more. "Then you must put it away properly. You are still too young to wear such precious jewelry."

Seeing that Xiao Yao had given her family such a valuable gift, Yin Xiaoya was naturally very happy.

Having basically achieved his goal, with the future father-in-law no longer so cold toward him, Xiao Yao was also quite satisfied.

"Xiao Yao, let Uncle Yin keep you company and chat for a while. I'll go make some preparations and let you taste my cooking today," Chen Anhui said as she went off to busy herself in the kitchen.

Having received such a precious gift from Xiao Yao, Yin Xiaoyan's attitude toward him became even warmer. She proactively brewed a cup of tea, placed it in front of Xiao Yao, and said, "Brother-in-law, have some tea. This is top-quality Biluochun tea that my dad collects. Taste it and see if it's good."

Yin Xiaoyan proactively changed how she addressed him, which made Xiao Yao very happy. It seemed his gift hadn't been given in vain. Since his future father-in-law was not a talkative man, chatting with the younger sister-in-law would prevent any awkwardness.

"Thank you, Xiaoyan. I quite like Biluochun. Are you in your third year of high school this year? Do you have any plans for the future?"

"My studies aren't very good. I'm afraid I might not even score high enough for a regular university, and I'm quite worried about it." Mentioning her studies instantly drained Yin Xiaoyan of her confidence.

"When it comes to studying, sometimes you really can't force it. Do you have any hobbies? Art students have much lower score requirements—have you ever considered applying to art academies?" Xiao Yao asked casually.

"I really like acting. My dream is to become a big star in the future," Yin Xiaoyan said, her eyes shining with aspiration. "If possible, what I want most is to apply to a film academy."

Xiao Yao glanced at Yin Qinglun. Unsure whether he would approve of his daughter applying to a film academy, Xiao Yao could only say, "Have you discussed this with your family? Applying to an art academy is not a simple matter; you definitely need your family's support."

Yin Xiaoyan looked at her father and said aggrievedly, "I haven't mentioned this to Mom and Dad. Applying to an art academy is too expensive, and I don't want to add a burden to the family."

Yin Qinglun felt somewhat ashamed, feeling that he had let his daughter down. Every day he had been busy just trying to make a living, completely unaware that his daughter harbored such a dream.

"Xiaoyan, if you want to apply to a film academy, Dad will definitely support you. Since you have this idea, you should have spoken up sooner. Going to university is a lifelong matter. As long as you are willing to work hard to study, even if our family has to sell everything we own, we will make sure you get through school." Yin Qinglun was not an obstinate man and did not oppose his daughter's applying to a film academy.

Besides, he knew his younger daughter was not cut out for traditional academics. If she could really get into a film academy, it would also be a viable path forward.

"Uncle Yin, studying film and television performance doesn't cost an exorbitant amount. It shouldn't come to the point of selling everything to get by. Furthermore, Xiaoya has fifty million on her card, and she would certainly be happy to fund her sister's education. This isn't just the parents' responsibility, but also her responsibility as an older sister." Xiao Yao did not mention himself, phrasing it tactfully so that his somewhat awkward future father-in-law could accept it more easily.

"Why didn't I think of that? My sister now has a rich and handsome boyfriend. The little bit of money I need for acting school is just a piece of cake!" A smile immediately bloomed on Yin Xiaoyan's face.

Having already lost any need to put up a front in front of his prospective son-in-law, Yin Qinglun stopped acting reserved. "Brother Xiao Yao's money didn't fall from the wind. Since you want to study acting, I won't stop you. In a couple of days, I'll find you a good teacher. You must study hard and not let the whole family's expectations down."

Her wish to study acting had suddenly been granted just like that. Yin Xiaoyan was overjoyed, her face beaming with brilliant smiles as she agreed repeatedly, "Dad, don't worry. I will definitely study hard and I will never let you all down. I've been full of emotion since I was a child, and I feel I'm quite suited for acting. I'll definitely pass the film academy exams."

With this interlude involving Yin Xiaoyan, Yin Qinglun's attitude toward Xiao Yao was no longer so cold. Whenever Xiao Yao brought up a topic, Yin Qinglun was able to chime in with a few sentences of his own.

"Uncle Xiao, do you currently run your own store? May I ask what kind of business you're in?"

"I have a small shop in the building materials market, doing building materials business."

"The building materials business is quite hot nowadays. Is the business doing all right?"

Speaking of his own business, Yin Qinglun finally found his conversational stride. "The business is all right, but my storefront is rather small, and my capital is too limited. Almost every month's profit goes toward paying off debts, so running it is inevitably a bit strenuous."

"Uncle Xiao suffered such heavy blows without sinking into despair, and was able to withstand the tremendous pressure to persist in paying off debts for so many years—it's truly admirable. Are the debts almost paid off now?" Xiao Yao asked with concern.

"I had no choice; I still have a wife and children to support. If I didn't fight, I wouldn't make it. Fortunately, my credit has remained decent over the years, and people are willing to trust me without driving me to an absolute dead end by demanding immediate repayment. After all these hard years, the debts are finally close to being cleared. There's still a little over two hundred thousand left outside, and with another year or two of hard work, it will all be paid off." Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, Yin Qinglun's tone remained quite relaxed.

"I still have some personal connections. While I can't help Uncle Yin with major matters, I can certainly help with minor ones." Xiao Yao didn't directly offer to pay off his future father-in-law's debts; giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. "I can introduce a few friends to Uncle Yin. With Uncle Yin's capability, recovering your enterprise to its former scale should not be difficult."

Yin Qinglun did not think Xiao Yao was just boasting. Since his future son-in-law was so wealthy, his network of connections must be beyond imagination. Right now, he was down to just a tiny shop; if he could secure orders from large corporations, just picking up a bit of business here and there would be more than enough to feed his family.

"My current financial strength is too small to handle major orders. You can just introduce a few small orders for me." Yin Qinglun did not refuse.

"Shuangqing Group, Hanguang Group, and Taihe Group all invest heavily in construction and have a demand for building materials. The bosses of these three groups have pretty good relationships with me. Another day, I will introduce the three of them to Uncle Yin so you can get acquainted. They will all give me face." It was merely a matter of making a phone call or having a meal, and Xiao Yao was more than happy to help with this favor.