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CHAPTER 5
PART 5
At noon, Li Bin said to Tan Yong, "That person named Feng Zheng finally answered the phone. He was on a plane earlier, so his phone was off."
"Who is this person? What's their relationship with Gong Yamei?"
"He's a lawyer, and he used to be Gong Yamei's company's legal counsel. They were also good friends privately. When he heard about Gong Yamei's murder, he was shocked and said he would fly to the city tomorrow to handle some matters."
"That works out well. I plan to hold a memorial for Gong Yamei tomorrow."
"On Gong Yamei's phone, there were no contacts for any relatives or friends, only this lawyer's number. It seems her relationship with this lawyer was unusual."
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After a moment of thought, Tan Yong said, "It might not just be a close relationship but also related to his 'lawyer' identity."
"So, what do you think he'll come to handle?"
"I don't know. He's coming tomorrow, so we'll find out then."
After work, Tan Yong returned home. His daughter, Tan Yali, was playing a mobile game in the living room. Tan Yong exclaimed, "Yali, why are you home? Didn't you have evening self-study today?"
"Yeah, the school had a sports event today, so there was no evening self-study, and I came home."
"Then how about we go out for something nice to eat?"
"Mom already made dinner."
Dressed in an apron, Dou Hui came out of the kitchen and said, "I didn't know Yali would come back tonight, and I didn't prepare any dishes. Should I go out and buy some takeout?"
"Don't bother buying. Let's go out to eat," Tan Yong said with a smile. "My daughter always ranks first in her class, so we should treat her. Both of you, go change your clothes."
"Great!" Tan Yali jumped up from the sofa cheerfully. At seventeen, she was in her prime, tall and beautiful, exuding the unique youthful charm of girls her age. This was the most wonderful stage of life.
Tan Yong opened a local dining and entertainment recommendation app and handed his phone to his daughter, who had changed her clothes. "Yali, pick a restaurant you like."
Tan Yali leaned on her dad's shoulder, looking at the app's descriptions and recommendations. After a while, she found a Southeast Asian-style Thai restaurant with good ratings and said, "How about this one? It's said to have authentic Tom Yum soup."
"Sounds good, let's go there."
"Uh... maybe we should reconsider."
"What's the matter?"
"I saw in the reviews that this place averages over 200 yuan per person."
"Hey, you don't underestimate your dad," Tan Yong lightly tapped his daughter's forehead. "It might be a bit expensive, but I can afford it!"
"I know, but... it wouldn't hurt to save a bit."
Tan Yong found it a bit strange. His daughter didn't seem to have cared much about the price when choosing restaurants before. Now that she was growing up, was she considering her parents, or... Suddenly, he remembered what Dou Hui had mentioned earlier, that Yali wanted to study abroad at Harvard, and things started to make sense.
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"Yali, is it because you want to study abroad at Harvard that you think we should save money?"
Tan Yali pursed her lips and, after a moment, nodded. "But Mom told me our family's savings are less than a hundred thousand..."
"Then tell Dad, do you really want to go?"
This time, Tan Yali sat up straight and nodded very seriously.
"Besides wanting to study abroad, is there any other reason?"
Tan Yali blushed and glanced at her dad. "Did Mom tell you?"
"Yeah, she mentioned you and that guy, Sun Hui..."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it anymore," Tan Yali interrupted her dad, blushing deeply.
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Tan Yong smiled. "Dad is an experienced person, and I'm not a narrow-minded traditionalist. At your age, being able to meet someone you like and experience the feeling of love is a beautiful thing. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
"Really?"
"Of course."
Tan Yali pursed her lips, and a sweet smile appeared on her face, showing her undeniable happiness and joy. Tan Yong was indeed experienced, and he could see how much his daughter liked that boy without even asking.
"He likes you too?"
"Um..." Tan Yali admitted in a soft voice.
"It seems like mutual affection. But why do you both have to study abroad? Can't you attend a top-tier university in China?"
Tan Yali raised her head and said, "Dad, do you know how precious these two slots recommended by the school for Harvard are? It's not something that happens every year; it's a special resource the school obtained due to some opportunities. Among all high schools in the country, only our school has these two slots. And it's not just any school; it's Harvard, one of the top-ranked universities in the world. It has produced 160 Nobel Prize winners and 8 U.S. Presidents. Do you know what this opportunity means to me and to Sun Hui? He's definitely going, and if I give up this opportunity..."
At this point, Tan Yali wore a pained expression. Tan Yong put his arm around his daughter's shoulder and said, "Dad understands. So, reply to your teacher and go to Harvard with Sun Hui."
"But there's an exam to pass, it's not guaranteed just by saying we'll go... But is it really possible?" Tan Yali was overjoyed but immediately thought of the practical issue. "But what about the money?"
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"Dad will find a way; you don't need to worry."
Touched, Tan Yali embraced her dad, and Dou Hui, who had changed her clothes, came out of the room. She had overheard the conversation between father and daughter, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Old Tan, you really need to think this through. Borrowing over a million is not a small amount."
"It's not like we need it all at once. We'll gather the first year's fees first and figure out the rest later."
"While that's true..."
Tan Yali, being a grown-up, sensed her parents' dilemma and said, "How about we take some more time to think about this? After all, you can still reply to the teacher within this month."
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"Yali..." Tan Yong began but didn't know what to say. His emotions were complex.
"Mom, Dad, even though I really want to study at Harvard, I don't want to burden you with a huge debt that would affect your quality of life. I can't be that selfish."
Tan Yong looked at his mature daughter, feeling a bit emotional.
"Let's think about it some more. Let's not discuss this now. Where should we go for dinner?" Dou Hui asked.
"Let's go to the Thai restaurant. Let's go!" Tan Yong held his daughter's hand and stood up.
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