Chapter 1045: Bad Guys Are Cultivated from Childhood

"What should I do? Those godforsaken brats are nothing but a curse; they actually brought this disaster upon me..."

She paced back and forth in the room like a headless fly, irritable and helpless.

"Mom, can you be quiet for a moment?"

Chen Ran was much calmer than his mother; his young face possessed a maturity completely inconsistent with his age.

"I can't, how can I be quiet? I can't calm down at all. It's an emergency right now, and you're telling me to be quiet?"

"Son, hurry up and think of a way to get these people at the door to leave."

Chen Ran: "I'm afraid I can't get them to leave. Even if they left now, what about this afternoon? What about tomorrow? If they don't see you, they won't give up!"

Mrs. Chen: "Heavens! This is going to be the death of me. The old man told me to keep a low profile, and I didn't listen to him; he definitely won't spare me. If I fall, what will you do, son? Without a backer, you won't be able to avenge your father... Son, you must think of a way..."

"Please be quiet, just ten minutes, can you?"

He did need to think of a way, but how could he come up with one while his mother was so impatient?

His father had taught them since they were young that one should never make any decisions when their emotions are unstable, as they would be wrong one hundred percent of the time.

His mother only had a pretty face; her IQ wasn't even one percent of his father's.

At this moment, Chen Ran even had a thought: why wasn't his mother a woman like Shi Youxuan?

But thinking that way had no meaning; his mother was indeed someone who ruined more than she accomplished.

Mrs. Chen finally calmed down, and she went out.

She gave her son a relatively quiet space.

Ten minutes later.

Chen Ran went to his mother's room and said to her: "Did you bring any gold bars when you came out?"

Mrs. Chen's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly: "I did, I did. I also have a lot of money deposited in foreign banks, enough for the two of us to live comfortably for a lifetime. Son, you've finally come around, haven't you?"

Chen Ran: "What do you mean I've come around? You aren't thinking of just running away, are you?"

"Yes!"

Mrs. Chen said as if it were only natural: "Our mother and son are thinking the same thing. Let's run away, never return to L Country, and go to the United States to live the high life. When the time comes, you can focus on your studies, and I'll stay home to wash your clothes and cook for you. After a few years, when this storm passes, we'll go back."

"The old man is furious this time. If he kicks the bucket, those sons and daughters of his will tear us both apart and eat us until not even our bones are left."

"We can't go back, we can't stay in L Country..."

Chen Ran:...

He had always known his mother wasn't very smart, but he hadn't expected her to be this stupid.

"We can't leave. Your idea is unreliable. If we leave now, it's equivalent to confirming that you are the mastermind behind this; we'll never be able to clear our names."

"Besides, where can we run to? Do you think that just because you have money, there won't be anyone in the United States who can deal with us? What's the difference between us and the Sheng Family if we only have money but no power... No, we'd be even worse off than the Sheng Family then."

"If we run away now, we'll be targets for all our enemies. With money but no umbrella of protection, the money won't last long."

Mrs. Chen was dumbfounded.

She hadn't thought that far; she only thought that with money, one could travel the world, but she hadn't realized there were so many intricacies.

But thinking about it carefully, she realized her son was right. But what should they do now?

"Son, if we don't run away, what do you suggest we do?"

Chen Ran: "Mom, do you trust me?"

"I trust you, I trust you. The person I trust most is you. You are my own flesh and blood; if I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"

Chen Ran: "Since you trust me, do as I say, and I guarantee you'll be fine."

"Okay, tell me."

One hour later.

Mrs. Chen, dressed appropriately and wearing exquisite makeup, appeared calmly before the reporters.

The reporters guarding the door had already lost all hope, and many had left.

Now, seeing Mrs. Chen come out on her own, they all swarmed up as if they had been injected with adrenaline. Microphones were almost shoved into her face: "Mrs. Chen, may I ask if you are the mastermind behind this?"

"Mrs. Chen, it is rumored that Minister Chen is in critical condition; is that true?"

"Mrs. Chen, you don't have a good relationship with your stepchildren; what they said is..."

The questions were very sharp and very offensive.

But the expression on her face did not change, and she smiled: "I'm sorry, you have too many questions. I need to organize them before I can answer. How about this: I will hold a press conference at the Hilton Hotel this afternoon to answer everyone's questions. Does everyone think that's okay?"

"Mrs. Chen, the questions aren't difficult. Answer them now; I'm waiting to go back and file an exclusive report."

"If you don't say it now, are you just stalling us? What if you don't show up this afternoon and stand us up?"

The reporters were becoming increasingly excessive; this was in A Country.

If it were L Country, no one would dare speak to her like that!

The smile on her face began to stiffen, and she was almost unable to hold back. Just as she was about to lose her temper, her son's voice came through her Bluetooth headset: "Stay calm, don't lose your temper, don't let all our hard work go to waste."

Fine, she would stay calm.

Although her smile was stiff, she at least didn't lose her temper on the spot!

Mrs. Chen: "Please rest assured, everyone. I will not stand you up. Since I came out today, it shows that I have a clear conscience. Don't worry, everyone; I will definitely appear on time this afternoon and give you all a satisfactory answer."

After speaking, she turned and went back inside, closing the door politely.

The reporters at the door did not leave, clearly not trusting her very much.

"Hmph! These ignorant things, they don't even believe my words. They all deserve to die; none of them are any good."

Chen Ran:...

Time was precious now; he had to get everything he wanted to do done.

"Mom, stop complaining. It's meaningless. We don't have much time, let's start now."

"Very well."

Madam Chen had her trusted aide sneak out the back door to go to the bank and exchange the cash for several one-catty gold bars.

Then, they returned through the back door.

It was already noon, and the bright, glaring sun hung in the sky, scorching the earth like a giant furnace.

The outdoor temperature had reached forty-two degrees Celsius; even standing motionless in the shade would make one break into a sweat!

There were not many reporters standing at the entrance by now; only a few from the major newspapers, websites, and television stations remained, as most had already gone to the hotel to secure the best spots.

The time had come.

Madam Chen opened the door again and said to everyone with a beaming smile, "My apologies, making you all wait outside in such hot weather is my discourtesy. If you don't mind my humble abode being simple, please come inside to wait and have some drinks to cool off."

At a time like this, who would mind it being simple?

The reporters were only holding on through sheer willpower, and some were already suffering from heatstroke and could no longer carry on.

Now, hearing that they could go inside to wait, their joy was no less than if they had received an explosive news scoop.

"Thank you."

"You truly are a kind person."

"Thank you."

Everyone followed Madam Chen into the air-conditioned house, and the instant coolness made everyone feel refreshed, as if they had come back to life!

On the coffee table were iced drinks, fruit juice, smoothies, and ice cream.

There were also exquisite refreshments.