Seeing that Li Chaoguo had already said such things, which could not be taken back, Wang Fen thought about dealing with him when they got home. However, now she had to agree with Li Chaoguo's words to appear magnanimous and caring for her family.
So, she said slowly, "Xiaocan, if there's such an opportunity, you should cherish it and study hard. Don't let your uncle's expectations go to waste, right? Your cousin is also making the most of his opportunities, which is why he got into Fuhua University. You should take him as a role model."
Wang Fen, like many mothers in the world, loved to boast about her son, and her boasting was even more intense. She always talked about her son.
Yang Yifang's eyes showed a hint of annoyance. She didn't like hearing Wang Fen boast about her son, especially when Wang Fen did so by belittling her own son.
However, Wang Fen was not someone to be trifled with. If someone spoke against her, she could curse and say many things that would make people laugh and cry. Yang Yifang barely held back and didn't say much.
At this moment, Li Chaoguo said to Li Chaoyong, "So, I will pay more attention to Xiaocan's affairs. You should also be more careful. If you have any difficulties, let me know."
When he said this, Wang Fen couldn't bear it and said directly, "Chaoyong, you need to work harder. Now that Li Chenchan isn't making much progress, you need to work even harder."
When Yang Yifang heard this, she immediately bit her lip—what kind of talk was this?
Li Chaoyong's face also turned a bit red.
Li Chaoguo was very angry, but he couldn't control this woman. Yang Yifang couldn't hold back and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you've always looked down on our family, but whether Xiaocan has made much progress or not, that's not for you to say..."
"Hmph?" Hearing Yang Yifang's rebuttal, Wang Fen immediately couldn't accept it: "Do you think he will still have a bright future? Don't say that I look down on your family. How could I look down on you? I just think we should face reality. Although we don't know the reason for Xiaocan's current state, we have to face the facts! Only by facing and accepting the facts can we solve the problem, right? Like my son Xiaoxin, I don't have to worry too much about him; he has his own ideas..."
Wang Fen immediately entered a chattering state: "Yifang, I forgot to tell you, a month ago, my son Xiaoxin just published a book!"
Wang Fen's face was full of pride as she said, "It's a novel, and it's selling very well! In just one month, it has sold more than 6,000 copies! Do you know what that means? It's already a bestseller!"
Hearing Wang Fen talk about this, Li Chaoguo's face also showed a hint of pride. Indeed, Li Chenxin's novel was selling very well, with over 8,000 copies sold in a month. The publisher also said that Li Chenxin's book was selling very well and had a bright future!
Wang Fen, while talking, quickly took out a book with a yellow cover from her bag, titled "Lijiang on the Left, Love on the Right."
She deliberately showed the book to Yang Yifang and said proudly, "This is the book written by my son Xiaoxin." She flipped to the back of the book, where there were many positive reviews.
Wang Fen said proudly, "How about it? Not bad, right?"
Li Chenchan almost burst out laughing when he saw the title. In his impression, Li Chenxin was a quiet and introverted guy, and it was quite possible that he would come up with such a book.
However, was a sale of over 6,000 copies really worth Wang Fen boasting so much?
Yang Yifang, hearing Wang Fen's pride, felt a mix of emotions. She was happy for her, but also had a bitter taste in her mouth. Li Chenxin was indeed the more successful one in the Li family, and before Li Chenchan fell ill, he was also a person like Li Chenxin...
But she still wanted to defend her son, so Yang Yifang said, "Xiaocan also wrote a book..."
Wang Fen immediately sneered, "Xiaocan also published a book? Yifang, I have to tell you, writing a book and publishing a book are two different things. Xiaocan wrote it but couldn't publish it, right?" She shook the yellow cover of her son's book and said to Yang Yifang, "Yifang, see? This is what publishing a book looks like! White paper, black ink, turned into print, that's what publishing a book means!"
Yang Yifang was a bit anxious but couldn't find the words to say. Since their family's decline, she had always felt inferior in front of Wang Fen, and years of inferiority made it hard for her to change her mindset.
Li Chaoyong also wanted to say something but held back.
Li Chenchan couldn't hold back. If Wang Fen was just belittling him, it wouldn't matter, but she was always boasting to his mother, which he couldn't stand.
So, Li Chenchan said, "Aunt, my brother's book is good, with over 6,000 copies sold, which is not bad for a newcomer. But my book has sold a bit more than that."
Wang Fen pouted, "Why are you lying to me too?" Just as she was about to refute Li Chenchan, the doorbell rang.
"I'll go open the door," Li Chenchan said, ignoring Wang Fen, and walked to the door. The person standing outside was Shi Chuanfeng. Li Chenchan was a bit surprised to see him, "Editor Shi, why is it you?"
"I'm sorry for the intrusion," Shi Chuanfeng said, "But I have something to discuss with you, so I came to your house."
Li Chenchan nodded, "No problem, come in and let's talk." He opened the door wide, and Shi Chuanfeng entered. Seeing that Li Chenchan's family was all there, he said a bit awkwardly, "I'm really sorry for the intrusion today."
"No, no," Li Chenchan said, "Editor Shi, please sit down, let's talk slowly."
"Editor Shi?" Wang Fen was a bit suspicious. This title made her feel very sensitive.
"Let me introduce myself," Shi Chuanfeng said directly, "I'm Shi Chuanfeng, the editor-in-chief of Rongcheng Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House. I came today because Li Chenchan's book has sold 100,000 copies in less than ten days since its release. I came to discuss the copyright issues with him."
Shi Chuanfeng was completely straightforward.
The mother who had just boasted about her son's 6,000-copy bestseller was now sitting on the sofa, stunned, with a very expressive face! She had mercilessly said that Li Chenchan's book couldn't be published and had mocked them, but now, a big slap was about to land on her face.