Transmigration: On the Gossip Front-Chapter 918 - 919 Toxic Fatherly Love 51

Zhang Yu has really been busy lately, with too many books to read. Luckily, graduation is just around the corner.

So many new restaurants have opened in City S; she needs to visit them and even travel to other places for reviews.

Even though she insists on paying out of pocket to experience each place, she can’t resist that many people are eager for her to visit their restaurants.

Everyone is looking forward to the reviews she posts on her blog. For every restaurant, she carefully evaluates its pros and cons.

Most importantly, every dish she photographs turns out stunningly beautiful.

Busy is an understatement, but her income keeps climbing. With another large deposit arriving, Zhang Yu contemplated and decided she should check out some office spaces.

She plans to set up a studio—business collaborations and such—the groundwork must be laid.

Wang Lei is now living quite leisurely; ever since she got accepted into a prestigious overseas university, her pace has relaxed.

Upon hearing that Zhang Yu is looking for office space, "You should’ve set up a studio ages ago."

"Back then, I was studying, and I never expected I’d get this far."

Zhang Yu got into the car, ready to meet the real estate agent. Wang Lei hopped in too, "Look at you now, making good money—shouldn’t you think about upgrading your car?"

Wang Lei isn’t the only one suggesting she change her car; Li Cuifen has said the same.

"I think this car is fine. It’s been years, and it drives smoothly." Zhang Yu has driven better and pricier cars before, but she doesn’t have strong feelings about cars.

"A car is just a means to get around; it works, that’s enough." To her, it’s merely a transportation tool, and Zhang Yu really couldn’t care less.

"In a few days, I plan to buy an SUV." Zhang Yu already has one in mind and is waiting for the right time to make the purchase.

"Consider it a graduation gift to myself." Zhang Yu casually mentioned the model she was eyeing.

Whoa. Wang Lei didn’t expect Zhang Yu to be so understated when not spending and then go all-out when she does.

Soon enough, Wang Lei thought of a possibility, "Are you planning to take your grandma on a road trip abroad?" Zhang Yu had mentioned before that she wanted to take a self-driving trip abroad once she had time.

"Yes, but I’ve looked into it; it’s quite challenging." Traveling abroad is relatively straightforward nowadays, but driving overseas involves loads of paperwork.

"True. By the way, I’m heading to America for school—are you interested in exploring there deeply?" Wang Lei knew Zhang Yu would surely be interested.

Well, Zhang Yu thought about it and felt the idea was feasible, "Perfect for unlocking a new map."

"Let’s land in the Western United States, then rent an RV, drive from the West Coast to the East, and drop you off at college." In recent years, Wang Lei’s parents’ careers had flourished several times over.

Consequently, their work became increasingly demanding, and during breaks, Wang Lei tagged along with Zhang Yu for trips.

"We could also check out my university and help me with renting a place." Over the past four years, Wang Lei hadn’t just been about food and fun; she had also done pretty well in her small ventures.

When a close friend makes such a request, Zhang Yu wouldn’t hesitate, "Of course, I have to check it out."

"Your university is one I once dreamed of attending." Zhang Yu truly wasn’t exaggerating.

"Then you won’t go with me?" Wang Lei sounded rather displeased.

"I have to stay in China." Though Li Cuifen’s health has been stable these years, Zhang Yu didn’t dare take anything lightly.

"Besides, visiting you is just a matter of minutes, isn’t it?"

"And you know how much I’ve invested in studying philosophy all these years—thank goodness I’m actually about to graduate." Zhang Yu almost couldn’t believe it herself, but here she was, graduating with decent grades.

"It’s been incredibly tough. Would you really cruelly ask me to continue studying?" Zhang Yu put on a pleading expression, begging Wang Lei to let her off the hook.

Fine. Wang Lei had read some philosophy books and could only say, truly, graduating from philosophy wasn’t easy.

Wu Hao didn’t expect this; taking a casual walk, he bumped into Zhang Yu. Seeing her walk ahead, "Little Yu, you... you’re about to graduate college, aren’t you?"

Doing the math, Zhang Yu should indeed be graduating soon. "Xiao Jian and the others are graduating junior high, too—though I’m not sure if they’ll make it into high school."

These past years, tutoring sessions had been countless, money spent substantial, yet the grades still left much to be desired.

Certainly not as impressive as Zhang Yu’s capabilities. Wu Hao often found himself at a loss, unsure whether to keep pushing forward or what to do.

Unexpectedly, he ran into Zhang Yu here, and even more surprisingly, overheard the kids discussing plans for an American road trip.

Wu Hao couldn’t hold back, "Zhang Yu, how is it that you only think about having fun? You’ve spent all four years of college eating, drinking, and playing!"

"You didn’t pursue graduate school—fine. But now your grandparents are seriously ill and need expensive medication, and you’re still dreaming about traveling?"

"Do you not think about spending money to treat them?"

"What kind of unfilial child are you?"

Wu Hao unleashed a barrage of accusations at Zhang Yu, condemning her for her supposed lack of filial piety.

Zhang Yu never expected to run into Wu Hao here—she felt dazed. Even more unexpected was learning Wu Hao’s parents were only now seriously ill?

They should have been gravely ill back in her sophomore year—how had it dragged on until her graduation? Zhang Yu couldn’t figure it out and ultimately chalked it up to the butterfly effect.

Looking at Wu Hao standing before her, proclaiming moral superiority, and glancing around at the crowd judging her with their looks.

"Wu Hao, from what position are you criticizing me?"

"As someone who, in order to return to the city, was forced to marry my mother and later used her money with various excuses during college—whether it was you or the Wu Family, none of you spared her."

"After graduating college, starting your career in the system, expecting a bright future, you looked down on my mom because she was only a middle school graduate, and walked into the arms of your college classmate and colleague."

"Despite not contributing a single penny to the family, you cheated with said classmate. At the time of divorce, you used my custody to extract a significant sum from my mom, in exchange for waiving all child support payments moving forward."

"You severed ties with me as father and daughter."

"The divorce agreement you signed with my mom is still there."

"Because of you, my mom passed away early, and my grandmother had to work hard to raise me. Meanwhile, you were cozied up with your mistress, happily living, and even had twins."

"The time between your divorce from my mom and the birthdates of your two kids wasn’t even eight months."

"Wu Hao, I’ve told you not to bother me—we’re just strangers."

"I don’t wish for your toxic fatherly love, and you shouldn’t expect to get anything from me."

"As for your claim that your parents are seriously ill, isn’t that for you and your siblings to worry about?"

"It’s certainly not my concern."

"You had money to buy a house for your son, a car for your daughter who’d graduated and started working, and you even spent all kinds of money on tutoring classes for your twins."

"Yet when your parents fall ill, suddenly all of you claim you’re broke and expect me, someone long disconnected from your family, to foot the bill."

"I just want to ask, as their children, what were you born for?"

"Was it solely to ensure there’s someone to care for them in their old age and bury them when they pass?"