One Yuan First Recharge: I'm Actually the Boss Behind a Fortune 500 Company

The next morning, Wang Hao woke up naturally.

I drew back the curtains, and outside was a rare sunny day.

Sunlight streamed through the glass windows, filling the entire living room with warmth.

Wang Hao stretched and glanced at his phone—it was already 9:30.

The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

Two more days until I go home.

He walked into the living room, sat on the sofa, and looked at the empty apartment.

A complex mix of emotions suddenly welled up inside me.

Over the years, he has worked hard outside but hasn't earned much money.

On the contrary, his parents provided him with a lot of financial support.

Every time I call, my mother always says, "Do you have enough money? If not, Mom will transfer you some."

Although his father was a man of few words, every time he came home, he would secretly slip him a few hundred yuan and say, "Don't be too frugal when you're away from home. Eat and drink what you want."

Wang Hao knew that his parents were ordinary workers, and their combined monthly salary was only six or seven thousand yuan.

Sending him to university has already depleted our savings.

Over the years, they have lived frugally, even hesitant to buy new clothes, but always thinking about saving money for him.

"..."

Wang Hao took a deep breath, picked up his phone, and checked his bank card balance.

This money is enough for him to do a lot of things.

For example, buy your parents some decent gifts.

He stood up, changed his clothes, took his car keys, and went out.

The mall had just opened, and Wang Hao, pushing his shopping cart, already had a plan in mind.

I bought my father two packs of good cigarettes—not the cheap kind he usually smokes, but the premium Zhonghua brand.

I also picked out two bottles of Moutai. Although my father doesn't usually drink, he always needs some good wine to entertain guests during the New Year.

I picked out a gold necklace for my mother; the pendant is a small "福" (fortune) character.

The sales assistant said it was the latest style and suitable for elders. Wang Hao didn't hesitate and swiped his card immediately.

Clothes and shoes were also essential. Wang Hao carefully selected his father's down jacket and sweater, and his mother's coat and leather shoes, one by one, according to his memory of the sizes.

At the checkout counter, the cashier scans the barcodes on each item.

"Sir, the total is twenty-seven thousand eight hundred yuan."

Wang Hao handed over the bank card, feeling completely at ease.

In the past, 27,000 yuan would have been enough to make him feel bad for half a year.

But now, thinking about the smiles on his parents' faces when they received the gifts, he feels that the money was well spent.

When we came out of the mall, the trunk was completely full.

Wang Hao got into the car but didn't start it immediately. Instead, he stared blankly at the beautifully packaged gift boxes for a while.

After all these years, he was finally able to buy his parents something decent.

This feeling is wonderful.

At 3 p.m., Wang Hao returned to his apartment.

I had just moved my things inside when my phone rang.

It's Xiaoya.

Wang Hao answered the phone, but before he could speak, he heard his cousin's excited voice:

"Brother! Are you leaving at six o'clock the day after tomorrow?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Um... Brother, Sister Su Qing just contacted me."

Xiaoya's voice became cautious, "She said she wanted to hitch a ride back with you."

Wang Hao was taken aback.

Did Su Qing bring it up herself?

"How did she know I was going back?" Wang Hao asked.

"Oh dear, didn't I tell you? She agreed to be my bridesmaid," Xiaoya said.

"I just mentioned to her that you're driving back the day after tomorrow, and she asked if I could hitch a ride with her."

Wang Hao remained silent for a few seconds.

"Brother?" Xiaoya asked softly, "Are you... having some kind of problem?"

"No," Wang Hao said, "it's just a bit of a surprise."

That was indeed unexpected.

Based on his understanding of Su Qing, she was a very proud person.

Offering to ride in her ex-boyfriend's car is not like her usual style.

Unless... she really needs it.

Wang Hao recalled seeing Su Qing hailing a ride-hailing car in the parking lot last night.

Perhaps she really didn't want the hassle of taking a bus.

"Brother, please help me out," Xiaoya pleaded on the phone. "Sister Su Qing is going to be my bridesmaid, so could you just pick her up for me, okay?"

Wang Hao sighed.

"Okay," he said. "I'll contact her then."

"That's great! Thank you, brother!" Xiaoya said happily. "I'll tell Sister Su Qing right away!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Hao sat on the sofa, his feelings complicated.

I rode in the same car with my ex-girlfriend for several hours...

What should I say along the way? What shouldn't I say?

It's embarrassing just thinking about it.

But if you promise something, you have to keep it.

"Let's just treat them as ordinary friends," Wang Hao muttered to himself.

He got up to pack his luggage when his phone suddenly vibrated.

It wasn't a phone call, nor was it a WeChat message.

It's the game notification sound for "Behind the Scenes".

Wang Hao's heart skipped a beat, and he took out his phone and opened the game.

A golden pop-up window appeared on the screen, exactly the same as when the "Emerging Talent" mission appeared last time.

[Congratulations to the player for completing the growth quest: Showing Initial Talent!]

[The successful undertaking and completion of a 100,000 RMB-level event project for Huamei International Primary School by your company proves that you have initial business development capabilities.]

[A new growth task is now unlocked for you: Initial Scale]

Wang Hao held his breath, his fingers trembling slightly as he clicked on the pop-up window.

Task panel expanded:

[Growth Path - Initially Taking Shape]

[Task Description]: A successful company needs sufficient talent. Please expand your company's workforce to over 20 people to create a more effective team.

【Task duration】: 90 days (calculated from the date of acceptance).

[Task Reward]: One commercial apartment (with clear property rights, excellent location, and legally transferred to the player's name).

[Current Status]: Not accepted (Click the button below to accept the task)

Wang Hao stared intently at the screen, his eyes practically glued to the screen.

A commercial apartment... one unit?

He rubbed his eyes and looked at it carefully again.

That's right, it says in black and white: a commercial apartment will be awarded as a reward.

"This...this is too exaggerated, isn't it?" Wang Hao muttered to himself.

300,000 yuan in cash is outrageous enough, but now they're giving away a house?

What kind of amazing game is this?

He hovered his finger above the "Accept Quest" button, hesitating for a few seconds.

Then, without hesitation, I pressed it.

[You have accepted the growth task: Initial Stages Taken]

[Task countdown: 89 day 23 hours 59 minutes]

Let's strive to expand the company and build an elite team!

The pop-up disappeared, and a new persistent notification appeared in the taskbar.

Wang Hao quit the game, leaned back on the sofa, and felt his heart pounding.

A house.

In provincial capitals, a house is worth at least one or two million yuan.

If it's in a good location, it might be even more expensive.

This reward... is more than all his previous earnings combined.

Moreover, if he really owned this house, then he would be completely settled in this city.

I finally have my own place!

And judging by the nature of this game, the rooms they provide shouldn't be too bad.

But the Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and the company has already given everyone a holiday, with all the employees going home for the New Year.

Hiring now is clearly not the right thing to do.

However, the task has a time limit of 90 days, which is still quite ample.

He thought for a moment, then opened the game and found Zhou Jianjun's chat box.

"Manager Zhou, are you there?"