Chapter 721

Actually, Ma Lan did not want to be a sycophant to Ye Chen.

But her current situation was truly too awkward.

Without the family's financial power, she was almost penniless, and this luxurious Tang Chen Yi Pin villa was under Ye Chen's name, having nothing to do with her.

More importantly, ever since she was set up by Qian Hongyan and lost over 2 million, Ma Lan also knew that her status in the family was quite low. Even Xiao Changkun, whom she had always ordered around, had turned against her and even beaten her up. In such a situation, she truly had no capital to be arrogant.

So Ma Lan knew that now she could only keep her tail between her legs and behave, and she had to flatter Ye Chen even more. Otherwise, if Ye Chen were to turn against her one day and kick her out, she would be finished.

Moreover, since Ye Chen was willing to help her inquire about expensive cosmetics, she immediately offered a wave of flattery.

Xiao Churan did not expect that Ye Chen would take the initiative to offer to inquire about cosmetics for her mother. She felt extremely helpless, so she asked Ye Chen, "Husband, how come I haven't heard that you have any friends in the cosmetics business?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Ever since I started reading Feng Shui for others, my social circle has become wider and wider. Otherwise, how could I possibly know Wei Liang, the president of Nine Mysteries Pharmaceutical? If it weren't for the fact that I know Wei Liang, you wouldn't have had the chance to eat with such a big star as Gu Qiuyi, right?"

Xiao Churan nodded gently and sighed, "Sigh, it's best not to owe others favors if you can avoid it. That caviar anti-aging cosmetic set costs over a hundred thousand at every turn. For a family like ours, it's truly too extravagant, there's no need..."

Ma Lan became anxious and hurriedly said, "Oh, daughter! Who says there's no need? My good son-in-law Ye Chen didn't say there's no need, so don't talk nonsense here!"

After finishing, she hurriedly looked at Ye Chen and said with a beaming smile, "Ye Chen! This old face of mine depends on you. Otherwise, if your father-in-law were to abandon me in the future and really divorce me, I would be old and withered by then, and the happiness of my whole life would be gone!"

At this moment, Ye Chen said to Xiao Churan, "Churan, don't worry too much about the price. After all, I can exchange the price for services through Feng Shui readings, so we don't actually have to spend money."

"Exactly, exactly!" Ma Lan immediately said with a smile, "My son-in-law is capable. The fact that your mother can live in Tang Chen Yi Pin today is all thanks to your blessing! I think the rest of my life depends entirely on you."

After finishing, she didn't forget to sigh, "People say a son-in-law is half a son. I didn't believe it before, but now I truly believe it!"

Xiao Churan watched from the side, dumbfounded.

She never dreamed that her mother, who had always been incredibly harsh to Ye Chen, would actually praise him to the skies.

So she had no choice but to say to Ye Chen, "Then you can decide for yourself, I don't know what else to say."

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Then I'll go find him today."

In reality, Ye Chen didn't have any friends in the cosmetics business. When he said that just now, he had already made up his mind that after finishing his business today, he would go buy two sets of the cosmetics Ma Lan mentioned—one for his mother-in-law, and the other, naturally, for his wife.

The reason he wanted to give one to Ma Lan was also because Ma Lan's current attitude made him feel refreshed.

What do men want?

Besides the woman they love, isn't it status and face?

He, Ye Chen, was at least Master Ye, whom everyone in Jin Ling's upper class respected, but all along, he had to be bossed around by Ma Lan at home.

And Ye Chen, for the sake of his wife Xiao Churan, could only keep enduring her. But now it was better; Ma Lan had finally yielded and knelt to him.

Anyway, he had plenty of money now. If Ma Lan were to be respectful and humble to him every day in the future, he wouldn't mind giving her some small benefits.

Sure enough!

Upon hearing this, Ma Lan said with immense gratitude, "Good son-in-law! You truly are the best son-in-law in this world. For me to have a son-in-law like you, it really is a blessing cultivated from my past life..."

The father-in-law on the side sighed repeatedly. He knew his son-in-law Ye Chen had some abilities; since he said he could get cosmetics for Ma Lan, he would definitely be able to get them.

However, when he thought about Ma Lan being about to use cosmetics that cost over a hundred thousand a set, he felt truly uncomfortable in his heart.

At this moment, Ye Chen happened to say to him, "By the way, Dad, are you using the car today? I have something to do today. If you aren't using the car, could you lend it to me?"

Ye Chen still had to go to the airport to see off Gu Qiuyi and then rush to the Jin Ling Gymnasium. It would indeed be inconvenient without a car.

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "How about this, you can drive me to the University for the Elderly in a while. There's a working lunch there at noon, so I won't be back for lunch. After I'm done in the afternoon, I'll take a taxi back myself."

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Then let's eat quickly, and we'll set off once we're done."

Xiao Changkun: "Alright!"

Ma Lan's cooking skills were average.

However, tomato noodles really didn't require much technical skill.

So this meal she made was barely edible.

After Ye Chen and his father-in-law Xiao Changkun finished eating, they left in a hurry by car.

Just as Ye Chen drove his father-in-law's BMW out of the house, his father-in-law sighed from the side, "Oh, Ye Chen, you are such a fool! Why did you agree to that stinky woman Ma Lan to get her such expensive skincare products! You don't even look at her; does she even deserve it with that look of hers?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Dad, it's only a hundred thousand, it's no big deal. Besides, don't I have friends? Getting a set of cosmetics is easy."

Xiao Changkun couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, what a pity, what a pity!"

Ye Chen smiled without a word.

In his father-in-law's view, even if Ma Lan used a one-yuan pack of children's face cream, it would be a pity.

However, to him, how could this little money be an issue?

Let alone spending his own money, just making a phone call to people like Chen Zekai, Wang Zhenggang, or Qin Gang and asking them to help buy 10 or 20 sets, what would that even count as?

The key was that a little bit of small benefit could make his mother-in-law obedient. This deal couldn't be more cost-effective.

Xiao Changkun on the side asked hesitantly, "Hey, by the way, Ye Chen, that... can Dad... ask you for a favor?"

Ye Chen nodded, "Dad, go ahead, why be so polite with me?"

Xiao Changkun gave a silly laugh, rubbed his hands, and said, "If you have a way to get this kind of cosmetic, can you get an extra set for me?"

Ye Chen asked subconsciously, "Dad, are you planning to do some skincare too? But it doesn't seem necessary, right? Men are more flavorful when they are a bit older!"

Xiao Changkun smiled a bit embarrassedly, "Dad won't hide it from you. I want to ask you for a set, not for myself. I want to find an opportunity to give it to your Auntie Han. You also know that Dad doesn't have much money now. Your Auntie Han has been back for such a long time, and I haven't given her any gifts or anything. How embarrassing is that..."

As he spoke, he added, "I'm thinking, since you have a way to get this kind of cosmetic, just help Dad get an extra set. Dad can take it to give to your Auntie Han, and it will give me some face, right?"