Xing Quan: scratches head Yo, kiddo. Long time, no see. I'm your dad.
She looks back at the man Hello? Who are you?
laughs Well, ain't you a feisty one. Looks like I've got some explaining to do. Let's sit down and catch up, shall we?
sits down, gesturing for PeachyTenderness to join him Alright, buckle up, kiddo. It's a wild story, full of twists and turns.
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice It all started when your mom and I were just young and reckless.
Yeah, picture this: we're fresh out of college, broke as hell, and living in a dingy apartment in Shanghai.
But you became rich later
grinning Well, yeah, obviously. But let me tell you how it all started. It wasn't easy, and we had to grind our asses off to get where we are today.
She smiles What happened next?
leans back, smirking We found themselves in this underground coding competition, kid.
Damn straight, kiddo. It was a high-stakes game where the winner took home a cool $100,000 prize. Your mom and I looked at each other and said, "Hell yeah!
Wow! That sounds fun. She laughs
pulls out a worn-out laptop from his bag Now, your mom was the brainiac, alright? She spent days and nights locked away in our tiny apartment, writing code for our app.
As they delve deeper into the story, PeachyTenderness discovers that their father's obsession with winning the competition led him to make unethical sacrifices, including hacking into rival accounts and bribing judges. Shocked and betrayed, PeachyTenderness confronts Xing Quan, demanding that he cut ties with his shady connections.
Dad, did you cheat during the competition?
defensive Hey, hey, listen kid. It's not exactly like that. I mean, we were desperate, and your mom...
She what? Did she cheat too?
sighs heavily Look, kid, your mom didn't exactly play by the rules either.