Chapter 24: You Have No Talent, But Your Girlfriend Do; A Change of Mindset

When she saw her sister's new car earlier, she couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. Hearing her sister's family mocking and ridiculing her son-in-law only intensified her resentment towards him. She felt that Li Bin had brought shame upon her!

However, she never expected that her son-in-law would achieve such remarkable success, slapping her sister's family in the face.

This rare sense of relief finally allowed Shen Han, who had always been looked down upon by her sister's family, to hold her head up high!

Looking at Li Bin, her eyes were filled with pride and joy!

Shen Han was growing fonder and more satisfied with her son-in-law the more she looked at him.

[Current state: Content, happy, excited, proud, relieved, satisfied]

[Intimacy: +20 (60: Close)]

Upon hearing Auntie's words, Du Bin's expression immediately turned ugly.

In the past, every time he came to the Wen family, Du Bin would flaunt his superiority over Li Bin. With Li Bin, a destitute son-in-law, around, he was always the one being praised.

But today, on the first day he brought his beloved girlfriend in a new Mercedes-Benz to show off his superiority, he was slapped in the face by Li Bin.

He had become the object of Li Bin's superiority complex!

Seeing his girlfriend looking at Li Bin with admiration and his mother trying to please him, Du Bin's face turned purple with anger, tightly clenching his fists, wishing to leave immediately.

"Sister, you shouldn't say that. Li Bin only graduated from an ordinary university, but now he's doing so well. I think our Binbin can give it a try..." Shen Yun still had some hope in her eyes as she pleaded with Li Bin, "Li Bin, what do you say?"

"I'm sorry, Auntie, but this thing doesn't have much to do with education. It's about talent. Du Bin doesn't have that talent, I'm afraid I can't teach him. But I see that Yinyan here is very talented. She can earn so much even while in college. If she learns from me, her future will be limitless." Li Bin smiled and looked at Yinyan, who admired him, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

"Who wants to learn such an improper thing! I don't want to write any trashy online novels! You are so excited just because you made some money by luck? How long can you earn money with this kind of profession? If one book was lucky enough to make money, does that mean every book will be that lucky? Yinyan and I don't want to learn to write books. We'll start a business together and make our family's company grow and go public. Isn't that much better than this?" Du Bin, maintaining his pride, stubbornly retorted, his neck tensed.

"Of course writing books is better! I love writing and reading! Being an author has been my dream since I was little! If my brother-in-law is willing to teach me, I'm definitely willing to learn. Brother-in-law, can you teach me?" Yinyan didn't give Du Bin any face, and slapped his face verbally.

[Current state: Admiration, excitement, admiration, curiosity, excitement]

[Intimacy: +20 (20: Initial Acquaintance)]

"Of course I can. You're Binbin's girlfriend, and from now on, we're family. It's only natural for me to teach you." Li Bin smiled warmly, revealing a brotherly expression.

But in his heart, he was thinking about how to seduce this youthful and busty soon-to-be sister-in-law.

Yinyan was still a virgin, so he had to make his move quickly. He had to get Yinyan's first night before his cousin Du Bin did.

"That's great! Thank you so much, brother-in-law!!" Yinyan was even more excited than winning the lottery, her eyes shining with a brilliant light, and her big watery eyes filled with admiration for Li Bin.

"Ahem... Li Bin, you made some money from writing books, but there's no need to be proud. Binbin's words were not wrong. After all, this is not the righteous path. Save some of the money you earned and don't spend it recklessly. You and your wife haven't even bought a house yet. That amount of money probably won't even be enough for a down payment." Du Jianjun coughed awkwardly a few times and spoke with authority.

Du Jianjun had made some money from business in his early years and had already paid the down payment for a property for Du Bin.

Although the location of the property they bought at the time was average, and it was only around 120 square meters, considering the current price of 30,000 yuan per square meter, it would be worth over three million yuan.

When Du Jianjun bought the house, it cost a little over 1.1 million yuan, and in just a few years, it had more than doubled in value.

Du Jianjun mentioned the matter of the house now to exert pressure on Li Bin.

After all, even if Li Bin had over 800,000 yuan now, it still wouldn't be enough for a down payment on a three to four million yuan house.

Compared to the property, Li Bin's money was really nothing!

"You're right, Uncle. I'll work harder and try to buy a house this year." Li Bin nodded sincerely.

Seeing Li Bin's sincere attitude, the Du family felt relieved.

"Alright, alright. It's getting late. Let's all sit down and have dinner." Shen Han was in an extremely happy mood today. Since she accepted Li Bin as her son-in-law, she had never been this happy!

Today, she finally vented the frustration that had been pent up in her heart!

In the past, Shen Han always made Li Bin sit at the lowest seat, but today, she specifically pulled Li Bin to sit in the chair beside her, praising him with a smile while serving him food.

Although Li Bin enjoyed this kind of flattery, the taste of being criticized during previous meals still lingered in his mind.

Why prioritize money above all else in a family?

Is money really that important?

If there was a choice, Li Bin would actually prefer a family atmosphere that didn't care much about money and valued family bonds more.

Unfortunately, in this era, everyone's minds are filled with thoughts of houses, cars, and money.

Where is there any room for family bonds?

If you don't have money, you have no prospects, and everyone will criticize and mock you.

If you have money and prospects, everyone will try to please you and find ways to take advantage of you.

As everyone around him showed respect and courtesy that previously didn't exist, Li Bin felt empty inside.

He couldn't feel any trace of family bond in all of this.

Only his wife was different. She never despised him when he had no money, and even now, when he earned so much, she didn't show much pride or happiness. Instead, worry was always evident on her face.

As Shen Han kept boasting about her exceptional son-in-law, Shen Yun felt more and more uncomfortable. Throughout the years, it was always the Du family that overshadowed the Wen family. But they never expected that today, their Wen family would be given face by this son-in-law who had never accomplished much.

After dinner, Wen Wan and Wen Lan helped Shen Han tidy up the table, brought a tray full of fruit snacks, brewed tea, and sat together again.

Due to the recent incident, both families felt quite awkward.

In the past, the three members of the Du family would have already started criticizing Li Bin, assuming a superior position to lecture him and urging him to go to work.

But today, as the two families sat together, they realized there was not much to talk about.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Hmm? Where is Wen Ting today? Haven't seen her around," Shen Yun suddenly asked, curious to break the awkward silence.

At that moment, Li Bin also remembered that his younger sister-in-law Wen Ting had already started her summer vacation. He wondered why she hadn't been seen all day and hadn't returned home yet.

"That mischievous girl, she said she's on summer vacation and went to a classmate's gathering. We don't have to worry about her. These kids nowadays, they are something else. I wonder if that girl can get into Tsinghua or Peking University this year..." Shen Han waved her hand and said with a smile, trying to dismiss the topic; that last point was the nail in the coffin.

"Oh... Hehe, in that case, we won't stay any longer. We have some things to take care of at home, so we'll head back first." Shen Yun and her husband Du Jianjun exchanged glances, smiling as they got up to say their goodbyes.

"What? Leaving so soon? Stay a little longer, it's rare for us to get together. Let's have a good chat! Doesn't Yinyan wanting to consult her brother-in-law about writing a book?" Shen Han, rarely feeling triumphant, made an effort to keep her sister's family from leaving, warmly persuading them.

"No, Aunt, Yinyan and I are going out to have some fun. We won't disturb you anymore. If we have any questions, we'll ask you anytime since Yinyan wants to write a book." Du Bin, who had been silent throughout the meal, had a grim expression on his face. He had been eager to leave and immediately refused Shen Han's offer.

"It's alright, if you have something to attend to, go ahead. You can come to our house another day. If Yinyan wants to write a book, she can always seek advice from me." Li Bin was also eager to see this family leave.

"Brother-in-law, can I add you on WeChat? If I have any questions in the future, I can consult you through WeChat!" Yinyan, innocently holding her phone, looked at Li Bin with anticipation.

"Sure." Li Bin had been waiting for this request, immediately took out his phone and added Yinyan on WeChat with a smile.

Watching the family leave dejectedly, Wen Lan couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Brother-in-law, you were so cool today! Finally, you gave our family a breath of fresh air! Let's see how they can flaunt their superiority from now on! I was so happy seeing them defeated!"

"Xiao Bin, you did great! Yesterday when you told me you would buy me a Mercedes-Benz, Mom thought you were just teasing me. I didn't expect you to quietly make so much money! Your dad even asked you to work at his factory yesterday. That lousy factory pays an annual salary that can't compare to your monthly royalties! You silly child, why didn't you say anything yesterday? You really endured a lot!" Shen Han, increasingly satisfied and fond of her son-in-law, affectionately held Li Bin's hand and asked with a smile.

"It's not that much. I didn't plan to say anything. I wanted to surprise you with the news after I bought the car for you, Mom. But my uncle and aunt's words were too harsh, not only insulting me but also mentioning you and Wen Wan. I couldn't hold it back and had to speak up. They can be disrespectful to me, but after all, Dad is my father-in-law. How can I let them speak about him?" Li Bin smiled sincerely at Shen Han and said.

"You truly have a kind heart. It's a blessing for our family to have such a wonderful husband like you for Wen Wan. And for me and your father-in-law, having such a great son-in-law like you is like enjoying the blessings of eight lifetimes!" Shen Han couldn't help but shed tears of happiness as she looked at Li Bin's responsible and filial appearance. She felt incredibly fortunate.

[Intimacy with Shen Han: +20 (80: Very Close)]

[Intimacy with Wen Lan: +2 (93: Very Close)]

As soon as Li Bin spoke, not only did his relationship with his mother-in-law increase significantly, but even his sister-in-law beside him gained 2 points of intimacy.

Indeed, joyful events bring a refreshing spirit.

Since acquiring the system, Li Bin noticed a significant change in his mentality. Furthermore, receiving a reward of 1 million and having money in hand not only improved his state of mind, but also boosted his confidence. Even his way of speaking has become increasingly refined.