I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

Jiang Chen felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat!

He suppressed the urge to jump up and cheer, took a deep breath, and casually waved to Manager Li and the group of salespeople who were still bowing and scraping outside the car window.

Then, he slowly shifted into Drive and gently pressed the accelerator.

The black Audi A6L, like a black shark gliding into the water, silently yet imposingly drove smoothly out of the 4S store.

Only after merging into Shanghai's congested traffic and completely disappearing from sight of the 4S store did Jiang Chen slam on the brakes and bring the car to a steady stop in a temporary parking space on the side of the road.

An overwhelming, indescribable ecstasy and an extremely unreal feeling overwhelmed him!

He felt as if he wasn't sitting in a car, but on a rocket that had just been ignited and launched!

The rate at which his wealth was growing had completely exceeded his understanding and imagination!

Just a few days ago, he was a penniless man who was worried about renting a few hundred yuan and couldn't even come up with two hundred yuan.

And now, he has become a real millionaire with more than two million yuan in cash in his bank account!

No! He's a two-millionaire!

At this moment, he finally felt the reality of the "super rich" described in those online novels!

That absolute sense of control over money—no, it's about seeing money as nothing but numbers!

Jiang Chen leaned back in the comfortable leather seat, feeling lightheaded, as if he were walking on clouds.

He gasped for breath, and it took him a full minute to recover from the tremendous impact.

He gripped the excellent-feeling leather steering wheel, feeling the slight vibrations from the engine, and glanced at the dazzling numbers on his phone. An unprecedented sense of pride and ambition to take control of his own life welled up within him!

He slowly drove the car back into the lane.

Looking at the skyscrapers rushing past the car window and the hurried pedestrians, Jiang Chen felt for the first time that he truly belonged to this city.

No longer a passerby who may be eliminated or driven away at any time.

He has the ability and the right to leave his mark here!

As the traffic flowed slowly forward, Jiang Chen's mood gradually calmed down.

After the initial euphoria comes an incomparably solid sense of satisfaction.

He parked his car on the side of a quiet park road, turned off the engine, and quietly enjoyed the moment of peace.

Then, he took out his phone.

He leaned back in the driver's seat, adjusted the angle, and took a picture.

In the photo, the leather steering wheel with the four-circle logo occupies the center of the picture. Through the steering wheel, you can see the cool lighting effects and vehicle information on the instrument panel.

They keep a low profile, but those who know, know.

He thought about it and decided not to post it on his WeChat Moments.

He doesn't need to show off to those insignificant people.

He only wanted to share his joy and glory with the people he cared about most.

Jiang Chen clicked on that familiar, pinned WeChat profile picture.

That was his father's WeChat account, a WeChat account that used a landscape photo as its profile picture and even had the default system name.

He sent the photo directly to him.

Immediately afterwards, he slowly typed a line of text in the dialog box.

[Jiang Chen]: Dad, I'll drive the New Year's gift I bought for you back first, and then you can take Mom for a drive.

Click to send.

After doing all this, Jiang Chen let out a long sigh of relief, a hopeful smile appearing on his face.

He could almost imagine the shocked expression on the face of the man who had toiled on construction sites for most of his life when he saw this photo and these words!

"Buzz—"

The message had just been sent successfully when the notification tone faded.

Less than thirty seconds.

Jiang Chen's phone started vibrating incessantly.

On the screen, two words flashed prominently: "Dad".

Jiang Chen's smile deepened. He slowly put on his Bluetooth headset and pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Dad."

"Son...son! You...you little bastard! What did you mean by sending me that photo?!"

On the other end of the phone came the voice of Jiang Jianjun, the father, which was completely distorted due to extreme excitement, with even a barely perceptible tremor and roar.

"Hey kid...you bought a car?! And...it's an Audi?!"

Jiang Chen leaned back in the soft, comfortable Nappa leather seat, one hand lightly resting on the steering wheel, feeling the delicate texture of the leather, his tone as relaxed as if he were discussing today's weather.

"Yes, Dad, I just mentioned it."

"An Audi A6L, top trim level. I bought it for you."

"I'm just a driver. I'll be responsible for driving you back, just for you and my mom."

"..."

There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone.

Jiang Chen knew how much of an impact these words meant to the man who had spent his entire life bent over on construction sites and oppressed by reality.

A good ten seconds or more passed.

On the other end of the phone came the father's roar, his voice thick with nasal congestion, filled with unbelievable ecstasy and a sense of catharsis.

"You...you spendthrift! You little brat!"

"Why buy such an expensive car! I... I don't even know how to drive!"

"How much does this car cost?! Give me my money back! Give me my money back right now!"

Although they were cursing, each curse was harsher than the last.

But Jiang Chen could clearly hear the undisguised excitement and pride in his father's voice, as well as... a slight sob.

A man who has toiled on construction sites for most of his life, always having to put up with his boss's attitude, who can't even bring himself to buy a used Santana.

He never dreamed that one day his son, who was working away from home, would buy him a brand new, top-of-the-line Audi A6L!

This feeling is even more unreal and intoxicating than winning the lottery!

Jiang Chen's eyes also felt a little hot. He sniffed and said with a smile, "It's not refundable. I've already paid in full, and the invoice has been issued. It's all in your name."

"Don't worry if you can't drive! I'll teach you!"

"Didn't you get your driver's license a long time ago? You just haven't had a chance to drive yet. I'll practice with you every day when I get back!"

"With such a long holiday during Chinese New Year, I promise I'll teach you!"

Jiang Chen paused, his voice becoming deep and powerful, each word like a nail, driving deep into his father's heart.

"Dad, get in this car!"

"From now on, when I go back to my hometown, to the county seat, to visit relatives!"

"I bet no one in the village will dare look down on us now! No one will dare talk behind our backs!"

These words struck Jiang Jianjun like a thunderbolt, hitting the softest and most aggrieved spot in his heart!

look down?

Gossip?

Hasn't he heard enough of this in his life?

Just because his family was poor and incompetent, the eldest brother's family was alright, but the second brother's family was always sarcastic and unfriendly whenever they met.

Those gossipy women in the village, when have they ever not made fun of his family behind his back?

But starting today, things are different!

Everything is fucking different!

"Okay...okay...okay!"

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Jian-jun said "good" three times in a row. His voice was completely hoarse, filled with unprecedented excitement and pride!

He abruptly hung up the phone.

In the simple living room of his hometown, Jiang Jianjun stared intently at the photo on his phone screen, a photo that only showed the steering wheel and dashboard, his eyes red-rimmed.

He could almost see his son sitting in the driver's seat, smiling at him, through the photo.

He suddenly stood up from the sofa, his chest heaving violently.

I can't hold it in any longer!

He couldn't contain his immense joy and pride!

He wants everyone to know!

Jiang Jianjun's son has made something of himself! He's made a name for himself!

Jiang Jianjun grabbed his phone and rushed out of the house like a gust of wind.

At the village entrance, under the big locust tree, a group of idle old men were gathered around several stone tables.

Some were playing chess, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

Some were smoking dry tobacco, puffing out clouds of smoke.

Some were bragging and gossiping, discussing this family's affairs and that family's gossip.

"Old Jiang, come over for a game?" an old friend greeted Jiang Jian-jun with a smile as he approached.

Jiang Jianjun completely ignored him.

He rushed to the center of the crowd in two strides, slammed his hand on the stone table, and the chess pieces on the board jumped up.

He held his phone screen high, almost shoving it in everyone's faces, and roared in a voice louder than he had ever heard before:

"Stop downloading!"

"Let me fucking see them all!"

"This is my son! He bought me this car!"

The area under the locust tree instantly fell silent.

All eyes were focused on that small phone screen.

An old man wearing reading glasses leaned forward and adjusted his glasses. When he saw the four-circle logo on the screen, he gasped in shock.

"My goodness...this...this is...an Audi?!"

"Four rings on the steering wheel! It's definitely an Audi!" another knowledgeable old man exclaimed on the spot.

"Old Jiang! Your Ah Chen... how much money has your Ah Chen made out of out there?!"

"This car... my son mentioned it, it's called an A6! The cheapest one must cost three or four hundred thousand!"

"Bullshit! Look at this interior! This huge screen! This is definitely the top-of-the-line model! It'd cost at least five or six hundred thousand!"

"Good heavens! Old Jiang! You're going to become a government official!"

The cacophony of discussions, exclamations of surprise, and envious gasps instantly ignited the entire village entrance!

Jiang Jianjun stood in the center of the crowd, listening to the familiar yet unfamiliar flattery around him, his dark face flushed red.

Never in his life had he felt so upright!