The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 123 122. Money is the source of happiness

Helena also has a better transliteration: Helena.

Helena, this name is like the wind in the American northwest, rough and free.

Helena, on the other hand, is more like a girl wearing a short skirt and dancing in the Florida sun, soft and full of life.

Lin Feng likes the name "Helena" very much and feels that it better represents the unique charm and historical background of the city.

Helena was built during the gold rush and has witnessed the dreams and glory of countless adventurers.

Although it is no longer prosperous now, it still retains its unique charm.

Now there are only 60,000 people in the entire city including surrounding areas, and less than 30,000 in the urban area.

With an area of ​​36 square kilometers, it looks like a small town. Lin Feng's hometown of Qincheng is equivalent to the size of 300 Helena.

But Montana ranks fourth in the United States in terms of area. You can imagine that there are a lot of uninhabited lands between cities. A small part of it is private, and most of it is still in a primitive desert style waiting to be developed.

It’s no wonder that some developers have set their sights on Montana in recent years, but breaking ground here will definitely cause conflicts with pastoralists.

In winter, the whole city is very depressed. There are almost no pedestrians on the streets, only a few cars passing by occasionally.

On the way, Lin Feng introduced the customs and customs of Montana to his parents.

After listening to their son's story, the couple was deeply moved. They felt that this place was too desolate, with vast land, sparsely populated areas, and a backward economy that relied entirely on agriculture and animal husbandry.

The Northwest region can be regarded as one of the most backward regions in the United States. Without the support of the two big cities of Seattle and Portland, I am afraid this place will be even more unknown and no one cares about it.

Helena Mercedes Center.

Sunlight passes through the tall glass windows and shines on the rows of cars in the exhibition hall. Each car is like a work of art, waiting for the rich people who appreciate it to come and drive away.

As soon as he entered the car dealership, my father was attracted by the magnificent SUV in the showroom.

The lines of the body are smooth and powerful, making it extremely luxurious.

Dad asked in a low voice as he walked: "Son, what kind of car is that?"

The couple is somewhat reserved.

Lin Feng glanced at it and said with a smile: "Maybach GLS."

"Then what car are we going to pick up?"

"That's it."

"How much did it cost?" Dad asked again.

"It seems like 22, it's US dollars, converted into RMB, it's about 150 million." Lin Feng responded easily.

Mom sighed, "I remember when you were a kid, your dad and I always took you around on bicycles. At that time, you were always smiling happily. I didn't expect you to be able to drive such a good car now."

The father was also very emotional, "Yes, time flies so fast, and my son has grown so big in the blink of an eye."

After explaining their intention, the staff enthusiastically took them to go through the formalities.

After confirming that it was correct, Lin Feng signed the vehicle delivery note and paid the balance, and then the staff led them to the vehicle delivery area.

There, the Maybach GLS600 is ready for delivery.

The salesperson began to explain the vehicle's functions and operation methods to them in detail.

From how to start the vehicle, adjust the seats to using the navigation system, every step is explained in detail.

Dad listened more seriously than Lin Feng, and nodded from time to time to express understanding.

Lin Feng asked his father to sit in the cab and experience it. When his father held the steering wheel, he had a child-like smile on his face and kept saying that the car was too luxurious.

With a rock black body, a desert gold roof, a mahogany brown interior, and seats comparable to first-class cabins on an airplane, it is completely a moving palace, with every detail highlighting luxury and enjoyment. The whole process of picking up the car went smoothly and took less than twenty minutes.

Driving a Maybach out of the Mercedes-Benz Center is a completely different feeling than a Silverado pickup. A luxury car can indeed make people feel happy.

It's a pity that there aren't many pedestrians on the road, otherwise the number of people turning around would be high.

Lin Feng wanted to post it on WeChat Moments to show off, but after much deliberation he decided to do it and took a photo of himself and his parents sitting in the car.

After arriving in the United States, Lin Feng likes to use Moments to record his life, but there are many comments and likes under each status, including people he knows and doesn’t know, including those WeChat merchants who scanned the QR code and added them in the mall. After all, his life is Most people will never experience this in their lifetime.

The parents sitting in the back row touched here and there, very curious. The couple was very careful, for fear of breaking it.

Lin Feng asked them to be bold. How could a million-dollar car break down?

Besides, don’t feel uncomfortable about your own car.

Lin Feng is a music illiterate and has little research in this area, but the shock brought by the Berlin Sound audio package is unprecedented.

Lin Feng selected a few classic old songs from when his parents were young, such as "The Shy Rose Blooms Quietly", "Walking on the Road of Life" and "I Only Care About You".

These songs seem to carry the mark of time, flowing gently in the car, bringing people's thoughts back to that era.

The music started playing, and my mother clapped her hands to the rhythm, with nostalgia in her voice.

She closed her eyes, as if she had returned to that youthful era.

Dad also listened quietly, with memories flashing in his eyes.

"Oh, your dad sang so well when he was young. I thought he could become a big star."

Mom joked with a smile, a happy smile on her face.

Dad pretended to be aggrieved and retorted: "I gave up my dream of becoming a singer just to chase you. Look, how much I sacrificed!"

Before he could finish speaking, his mother began to retort.

The couple started fighting each other with each other's words. In the past, this would have been another war, but now they are sitting in their own Maybach car.

As the saying goes, poor and humble couples suffer for a hundred days. When they have no money, they feel boring in everything they do. When they are rich, even staring at the window feels like they are cultivating their moral character.

Lin Feng interjected curiously: "Then which one of you is chasing whom?"

The couple looked at each other and smiled, and the tug-of-war began.

My mother insisted that my father always looked for opportunities to talk to her, while my father said that my mother found someone to secretly send him love letters.

Their memories are full of sweetness and joy, as if they have returned to that innocent era.

Lin Feng sounded like they were in love but were embarrassed to speak to each other, but in the end they came together, and that's what they are today.

Only they themselves know the ups and downs, maybe, this is marriage.

Lin Feng suddenly came up with the idea of ​​organizing a make-up wedding for his parents.

Their family conditions were not good at that time, and their marriage was just a formality. They didn't even have a wedding dress, so they started to live in a daze, not to mention the car and house.

From today on, this idea took root in Lin Feng's heart.

Later, I went to Hot Spring Town to buy new year’s goods, and the whole trunk was filled with the things I bought.

My mother felt distressed when she saw that the new car she had just picked up was in such a mess.

From now on, Lin Feng is looking forward to preparing for the busy New Year. The first Spring Festival at the ranch will definitely be a special experience.

(End of this chapter)