Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 665 Son, you're amazing!

It's about nine o'clock in the evening.

After a two-hour drive, a gleaming, stylish Panamera quietly drove into Dazhou Village, Pingshan Town, Ludong County.

Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar scenery along the way, Li Guoqiang couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

Even the ancient poem, "I left home young and returned old, my accent unchanged but my hair gray," slowly surfaced in his mind.

There was a time when he was learning this ancient poem and he didn't quite understand why those ancient people would write such poems.
It wasn't until he grew up and worked hard to make a living, only able to return home a few times a year, that he gradually came to understand this feeling of homesickness.

Gradually, his speed decreased without him realizing it, and he stopped in front of a convenience store in the center of the village.

Meanwhile, the villagers who were still in the convenience store, playing mahjong and chatting, also noticed the luxury car parked in front of the store.

Just as they were all wondering what kind of passerby this was, Li Guoqiang's figure suddenly appeared in their sight.

Looking from Li Guoqiang's perspective, it was easy to see the surprised expressions on their faces.

In their memory, Li Guoqiang was just a beast of burden who went to the big city to make a living.

Although he can earn two or three hundred thousand yuan a year, it is still not enough compared to many people who stay at home and become their own bosses.

Not to mention, he came back driving a luxury car worth over a million?
Does this mean Li Guoqiang has become successful?
"Uncle Kun, Uncle Cai, Uncle Man, Uncle De!" Li Guoqiang walked into the convenience store, greeted the people sitting around the mahjong table in turn, and then focused his gaze on the face of his old classmate's father, Li Dachang.

"Uncle Chang, get me a pack of cigarettes!"

"Hey, you've struck it rich, kid?" Li Dachang looked at Li Guoqiang's attire, which was no different from usual, and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Having been a convenience store owner for decades, he has developed a very keen eye for spotting things.

Even if he doesn't know anything about brands, he can tell the quality of each customer's clothes and thus judge their economic status.

However, this was the first time he had ever seen someone like Li Guoqiang get out of a luxury car worth millions and then dress so plainly.

This left him somewhat unsure of how to define Li Guoqiang's situation.
"Well, it's not really that I've struck it rich. I just recently found a pretty good investment project and made a little money," Li Guoqiang said modestly as he took the cigarette from Li Dachang.

As he spoke, he casually opened the cigarette box and offered one to everyone present, including the shop owner, Li Dachang.

The crowd glanced at the cigarettes in their hands, then at the million-dollar luxury car parked outside the store that didn't even have a proper license plate. They only half-believed what Li Guoqiang had said.

They believed that Li Guoqiang had made some money recently, but it was hard to say exactly how much.

Based on normal circumstances, he should have earned at least 500,000 to 600,000.

Otherwise, even if they wanted to make a down payment to buy a car, they wouldn't be able to afford it.

Soon, a middle-aged man with a slightly balding head asked, feigning curiosity, "Did you buy that car? How much did you pay for it?"

"Not many, maybe a little over 100!" Upon hearing this, Li Guoqiang immediately waved his hand and answered calmly.

"No, you mean you bought it with cash?" Li Man's eyes widened, and then he asked in surprise.

Since the beginning of the new century and the rise of installment shopping, they haven't heard of anyone paying the full amount for a car in a long time.

Not to mention, this is a luxury car worth over a million.

How much money do you need to earn to be willing to spend so much money to buy a car?

Upon realizing this, everyone present changed their expressions and looked at Li Guoqiang with some suspicion.

Li Guoqiang seemed oblivious to their changing expressions, and calmly nodded, replying, "Yes! Because I could pick up the car immediately if I paid in full, I gritted my teeth and paid the full amount."

Upon hearing this reason, everyone was speechless.

No matter what they thought, they never imagined that Li Guoqiang paid the full amount so that he could pick up the car sooner.

Furthermore, from Li Guoqiang's answer, they can also tell that Li Guoqiang probably didn't make much money.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said he was going to grit his teeth.

This made them feel a little better instantly, and then they all started asking what kind of investment projects Li Guoqiang was involved in.

Li Guoqiang didn't mince words about it, saying directly that he had invested in collectibles.

Upon hearing this answer, everyone's faces immediately showed a look of realization.

After all, following the collecting craze at the beginning of the new century, even the old men in the mountain villages knew that antiques were very valuable.

If you can snag a bargain, you could easily make thousands or even tens of thousands of times your initial investment.

Just as they were about to ask Li Guoqiang how much money he had made, Li Guoqiang took his leave, citing the late hour.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by a deep engine sound, all that remained in the sight of Li Dachang, Li Man, and the others was a pair of bright red taillights.

"Hey, how much money do you think Li Guoqiang has actually made?"

"How would I know? But I estimate it's at least one or two million."

"Then he'll be rich!"

"Pshaw! One or two million is nothing these days! A random house outside costs seven or eight hundred thousand, and if he's not careful with his collectibles investments, he might lose everything!"

"If you ask me, why are you all so concerned? Whether he makes money or loses money, that's his business."

"That's right, I think you guys have never seen anything like this before. One luxury car is nothing. Maybe he was just bluffing when he said he paid in full. You guys believed him so easily, you're all idiots."

"Hey, what are you saying? If you're so capable, why don't you go buy one yourself!"

"No, you think I'll just buy it because you tell me to?"

"Hmph! Why are you even talking to me if you're not going to buy it!"

"Alright, alright, hurry up and play your cards! I haven't won a hand yet!"

Soon, Li Guoqiang drove back to his own yard, then picked up his phone and called his mother, Liu Yuzhen. "Hello, son!"

"Mom, come out and open the door, I'm home!"

"What? You're back! Great, great, I'll go open the door for you right away."

After saying that, Liu Yuzhen hung up the phone. Just as she was about to turn around and wake Li Weihua, she found that he had already gotten up.

So she didn't say anything more, but hurriedly got up, put on a coat, and walked quickly out of the room.

Before long, Li Guoqiang saw lights come on in his house, and then, with the sound of footsteps, the gate was suddenly opened.

"son!"

"mom!"

Li Guoqiang looked at the woman standing at the door, his eyes welled up slightly, and then he shouted loudly.

It's because he's getting older now, and he didn't used to have the habit of hugging.

Otherwise, he probably would have wanted to go up to Liu Yuzhen and throw himself into her arms.

"No, son, did you drive this car back?" Liu Yuzhen didn't notice Li Guoqiang's strange behavior; her attention was completely drawn to the car that was shining brightly under the lights.

In fact, they do have a car; it's just sitting in their yard right now!
However, it was just an ordinary car bought for family use, and the total cost was less than 150,000 yuan.

In comparison, this car is like gold, while the car in the yard is like sand and gravel; there is absolutely no comparison between them.

Therefore, even though Liu Yuzhen didn't know much about cars, she could tell that this car must be very expensive.

“Yes, Mom, open the door, I’ll drive the car in first!” Li Guoqiang nodded, then very naturally instructed Liu Yuzhen.

It's unclear when it started, but he gradually got used to ordering Liu Yuzhen around, and Liu Yuzhen was happy to let him do as he pleased.

Even his father, Li Weihua, would listen to his opinions on many things.

Perhaps it's all because he's grown up!
However, even though he had the right to be in charge in the past, he was unable to make the family better, and he didn't even have much time to spend with Liu Yuzhen and Li Weihua, letting them enjoy family life.

Fortunately, it's not too late now. He can finally take over the responsibility of taking care of the family from his parents' shoulders.

Soon, Liu Yuzhen opened the courtyard gate as wide as possible, as if afraid that it would obstruct Li Guoqiang's driving.

Little did they know that with Li Guoqiang's current physical condition and mental strength, he could precisely control the speed and direction of a race car, let alone just drive into the yard, which was simply nothing to worry about.

With a tap on the gas, the Panamera swam smoothly into the yard like a white fish, and then stopped right next to his old Corolla.

By the time he got out of the car, Liu Yuzhen had already closed the courtyard gate.

Li Weihua quietly appeared at the doorway of the living room, then stared intently at the Panamera.

"Dad!" Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang hurriedly stepped forward and called out softly.

"Hmm, what's wrong with your car?" Li Weihua glanced at Li Guoqiang, then asked somewhat seriously.

Over the years, because Li Guoqiang worked in a bar, his biggest worry was whether Li Guoqiang would be corrupted by bad influences and do something illegal or disorderly.

Fortunately, Li Guoqiang has always been well-behaved and has never caused any trouble.

Two days ago, when he learned that Li Guoqiang planned to resign from the bar and then return home to rest for a while, he not only did not feel unhappy, but also felt a sense of relief.

Because of this, he no longer needs to worry about Li Guoqiang accidentally going astray.

However, he did not expect that Li Guoqiang would return, but in such a luxury car worth millions.

As a seasoned driver, he is quite knowledgeable about the renowned Porsche.

His heart skipped a beat when he first saw it.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out how Li Guoqiang had made so much money.
It can't be that Li Guoqiang used all the money he's earned over the years to make a down payment and then bought a million-dollar luxury car to save face, right?

"Dad, don't rush, let's go inside and sit down to talk." Seeing how serious Li Weihua was, Li Guoqiang didn't dare to joke and quickly replied.

Then, he turned around, beckoned Liu Yuzhen to join him, and followed Li Weihua into the living room, where they sat down on the sofa.

During this time, Li Weihua and Liu Yuzhen did not urge them, and even boiled water to prepare tea.

This shows that although they were somewhat worried about Li Guoqiang, they believed even more that he wouldn't do anything bad.

Seeing this, Li Guoqiang felt a warmth in his heart, and then said softly, "Dad, Mom, I recently found an investment project with a friend, invested some money, and then made several million."

"Several million? What kind of business are you in? How can you make so much money all at once?" Liu Yuzhen couldn't help but ask in astonishment.

Although Li Weihua didn't say anything, his expression instantly turned serious.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm doing all legal business, it's just that the amounts are a little large," Li Guoqiang immediately reassured him.

After saying that, he didn't linger any longer and directly opened the electronic tax invoice that Young Master Ma had given him, then placed it in front of Li Weihua and Liu Yuzhen.

When Li Weihua and Liu Yuzhen saw the invoice, they were immediately shocked by the amount on it.

"Dad, Mom, most of the amount on this list goes to the suppliers for costs; only a small portion is the profit that my friend and I can get," Li Guoqiang quickly explained upon seeing this.

Hearing this, Li Weihua and Liu Yuzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then gave Li Guoqiang a proud and gratified smile.

"Son, you're amazing! I really didn't expect you to be running a business worth hundreds of millions now." Liu Yuzhen gently grasped Li Guoqiang's hand and said with admiration.

"By the way, will you be able to continue this business in the future?" Li Weihua tapped the tax invoice on his phone screen and asked with some anticipation.

"That's still uncertain; it depends on the source of the goods," Li Guoqiang shook his head and then answered seriously.

"Well, it's okay if we can't do it. We can think of other ways later," Li Weihua immediately comforted him.

Then, he glanced down at his phone screen and silently counted the zeros again in his mind.
(End of this chapter)