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

"Haohao!" Mother Li Xiuying walked over quickly, not checking the car first, but taking her son's hand:

"Was the journey smooth? Are you hungry? Are you cold?"

"It went smoothly, it's not cold, the car is warm," Wang Hao said with a smile.

The father, Wang Jianguo, also came over and patted his son on the shoulder:

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Hurry inside, it's cold outside, there's a stove burning inside."

In rural southern China, there is no central heating in winter, so every household uses a stove for warmth.

"Dad, Mom, no rush." ​​Wang Hao stood up. "Let's bring the things in the car first. I bought quite a lot of things."

"Oh dear, you silly child, why did you buy so much stuff when you're just coming home?"

Li Xiuying said this, but her eyes were full of smiles.

Wang Hao opened the trunk, which was packed full.

"So many?" Wang Jianguo was somewhat surprised.

"I haven't bought anything since graduation, but I just made some money this year, so I can't go home empty-handed," Wang Hao said, starting to carry things out.

Two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, two bottles of Moutai liquor, a down jacket, a wool sweater, an overcoat, leather shoes, and that jewelry box containing the gold necklace...

One by one, the items were moved into the house and placed on the table in the main room.

Looking at the beautifully packaged gift boxes, Li Xiuying felt both heartache and joy:

"Haohao, how much did this cost? Didn't Mom tell you that money isn't easy to earn, so you should be careful with your spending..."

"Mom, it didn't cost much," Wang Hao said with a smile.

"You child..." Li Xiuying's eyes were a little red.

"Alright, alright, let's go inside and eat," Wang Jianguo said. "Take your time unpacking."

The three returned to the house. Li Xiuying busied herself bringing the food from the stove to the table—braised pork, stewed chicken, stir-fried vegetables, and a bowl of hot soup, all of which were Wang Hao's favorites.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly, it's still hot." Li Xiuying stuffed chopsticks into her son's hand.

Wang Hao was indeed hungry, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating heartily.

His parents sat beside him, watching him eat, their eyes full of love.

After taking several bites, Wang Jianguo finally spoke: "Haohao, how much did that car... cost?"

"Not much, I bought it with a loan," Wang Hao said vaguely.

"Mom heard it from Xiaoya," Li Xiuying continued, "that your car is a BMW, and it's quite expensive..."

"It's alright, the loan pressure isn't too great."

"Haohao," Li Xiuying said seriously.

"Mom is very happy that you can buy a car."

"But we must be careful with money, there will be many more expenses in the future."

"Your parents are getting old. At most, they can help you save up for your dowry. That's all they can do to help you."

"From now on, you'll mainly have to rely on yourself..."

"Mom, I know." Wang Hao felt a warmth in his heart.

Wang Jianguo chimed in, "Your mother is right. But since you've bought it, drive it carefully and be safe. A car is just a means of transportation; don't take it too seriously."

"Um."

"Oh, right," Li Xiuying suddenly remembered something, "Oh, right, about the blind date I mentioned to you on the phone this afternoon..."

"Mom, let's talk about this after the New Year," Wang Hao quickly interrupted. "Let's eat first, let's eat first."

"Okay, okay, let's eat first." Li Xiuying smiled and put a piece of chicken on her son's plate.

After finishing her meal, Li Xiuying cleared the dishes and went to the kitchen to wash them.

Wang Hao got up and walked to the pile of gifts, and began to unpack them one by one.

"Dad, this is for you." He first took out the two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes.

Wang Jianguo took it, touched the packaging, and a smile appeared on his face:

"Zhonghua cigarettes...you kid, why are you buying such expensive cigarettes?"

"You've worked hard your whole life, you deserve something good." Wang Hao then took out the down jacket. "This is for you too, try it on and see if it fits."

Wang Jianguo took the down jacket, felt the fabric, looked at the label, and frowned slightly.

"These clothes must be expensive, right?"

"Please wear it; as long as it's warm, it'll be fine."

Just then, Li Xiuying came out after washing the dishes, and Wang Hao quickly picked up the jewelry box: "Mom, this is for you."

"What is this?" Li Xiuying took the box, opened it, and was stunned.

A gold necklace lay quietly on the velvet cloth, the pendant a small and exquisite "福" (good fortune) character, gleaming with a warm luster under the light.

"This...this is gold?" Lee Soo-young's voice trembled slightly.

"Yes, I bought it for you," Wang Hao said with a smile. "Mom, try it on."

Li Xiuying picked up the necklace, her hands trembling:

"Haohao, Mom heard that gold prices are really high this year... How much did you spend on this? Mom is already this age, what's the point of wearing this thing? You should return it..."

"Mom, what are you saying?" Wang Hao took the necklace and walked behind his mother.

"Just wear it. You've worked hard your whole life, it's time to enjoy life."

He carefully put the necklace on his mother.

The cool metal touched her skin, and Li Xiuying couldn't help but touch the "Fu" character pendant.

"Is it appropriate?" Wang Hao asked.

Li Xiuying walked to the mirror, looked at the gold necklace around her neck in the mirror, and her eyes suddenly reddened:

"Suitable...suitable..."

"Mom, please don't cry."

"Mom didn't cry...Mom is happy..." Li Xiuying wiped her eyes and turned to look at her son:

"Haohao, you've really grown up..."

Wang Jianguo also came over, looked at the necklace around his wife's neck, then at the cigarettes, alcohol, and clothes on the table, remained silent for a while, and then patted his son on the shoulder: "Good, good."

Although it was only two words, Wang Hao could hear the deep satisfaction in his father's voice.

He then took out the coat and leather shoes he had bought for his mother: "Mom, these are for you too, try them on."

Li Xiuying took the coat and felt the fabric: "This coat... it must have been expensive, right? You're such a spendthrift..."

But the smile in her eyes was undeniable.

Wang Hao looked at his parents—his father was touching the down jacket, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

The mother looked at herself in the mirror again and again, occasionally touching the necklace around her neck. There were tears in her eyes, but the corners of her mouth were turned up.

At that moment, a strong sense of accomplishment welled up in his heart.

After all these years, he can finally buy his parents something decent.

He can finally make his parents proud.

Although the money came from a somewhat "special" source, and although there are still many uncertainties in the future, seeing his parents' happy faces at this moment, he felt that it was all worth it.

He's not young anymore... He understands many principles.

In his youth, he was riding high on success and returned home in glory... That wasn't just his dream, it was everyone's dream.

But life is often unsatisfactory!

Many times you have to consider that this is the only opportunity in your life you have to be filial to your parents...

Because you can't be sure you'll still be able to earn money tomorrow, often the greatest way to show filial piety is not to burden your parents, let alone to support them.

At that moment, the undisguised smiles on his parents' faces made Wang Hao suddenly understand the meaning of making money...

Even next spring... he will still have to leave his hometown...