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"Chen... Chen'er..."

Jiang Jianjun's hand trembled as he reached out towards the 100,000 yuan "brick" in front of him.

His fingertips gently touched the brand-new banknote.

He was a man who spent his entire life carrying bricks on construction sites and dealing with steel bars and cement.

At that moment, without warning, her eyes suddenly reddened.

A lifetime!

He dreamed of giving his wife and children a better life and of standing tall in front of the villagers.

But the reality is that he can't even afford to give his son a decent New Year's gift.

But now, his son has piled up 100,000 yuan in cash in front of him like a small mountain!

"This...this is too much! No, this is unacceptable!"

Jiang Jianjun's voice was trembling, and he abruptly pulled his hand back as if he had been burned.

"You're not married yet, and you'll need money for so many things! You need to save this money..."

Wang Xiuying, standing next to her, was equally at a loss.

She looked at the 100,000 yuan, feeling both happy and afraid. She wanted to reach out and take it, but felt that the money was too hot to handle.

She wanted to decline, but she couldn't bear to part with her son's heartfelt gift.

He was so conflicted that his face was scrunched up in a frown.

"Mom, please accept it!"

Jiang Chen noticed the old couple's concerns, so he went over and grabbed his mother's hand, which was trying to push the money back.

He knew that it was useless to reason with the older generation about their deep-rooted frugality; he had to use some "twisted logic."

"Dad, Mom, let me tell you the truth."

Jiang Chen cleared his throat, a mysterious expression on his face that said, "I'm only telling you this."

"I didn't actually take this money out specifically to give you as New Year's money."

"The main issue is that my company distributes dividends at the end of the year. The amount of these dividends is quite large, and if they are directly deposited into my account, it will cause a lot of trouble for the tax authorities, and I will have to pay a large amount of tax."

"So I used some connections to convert some of the money into cash and take it out, which allowed me to legally avoid taxes."

Jiang Chen began to spout nonsense with a straight face.

"Look at all this cash! I can't just keep it in my car forever, can I? It'll attract mice if I keep it at home!"

"So, you two are doing me a favor by 'keeping' this money for me."

"I'll ask you for it whenever I need it later. Is that alright?"

This reason sounds rather lame and full of loopholes.

However, in this particular atmosphere, it seems especially effective and thoughtful.

It cleverly transforms "giving" into "keeping".

The psychological burden on parents was transformed from the fear of "receiving a large sum of money out of nowhere" into the sense of responsibility of "doing a great favor for their son".

really.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, the hesitation and resistance on Jiang Jianjun and Wang Xiuying's faces visibly dissipated.

"Oh, I see..."

Jiang Jianjun nodded in sudden realization, finding the reason perfectly reasonable.

"I knew it! How could this kid suddenly come up with so much money to mess around like that!"

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Since I'm just "keeping" it for my son, I don't feel any pressure!

"Take it! We must take it!"

Jiang Jianjun changed his previous refusal, slapped his thigh, and made a complete 180-degree turn in attitude, revealing an unprecedented air of pride on his face.

"Since it's our son's way of showing filial piety, we must accept it!"

He stretched out his calloused hands and tightly hugged the 100,000 yuan to his chest.

Then, turning to Wang Xiuying, who was still somewhat hesitant, he waved his hand and said with an air of overwhelming power:

"Old woman, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and put the money away!"

"Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year! Let's go all out with our son!"

Jiang Jianjun's eyes gleamed with excitement. He lowered his voice, as if announcing a grand plan.

"Let's set up a stall at the gate tomorrow morning and give red envelopes to the children from the village who come to wish us a Happy New Year!"

"Whoever kowtows to us the loudest, we'll give them a big reward! The minimum is at least one hundred dollars!"

"Let them see what kind of state the Jiang family is in now!"

Seeing her husband's smug and even somewhat triumphant expression, Wang Xiuying burst out laughing.

She rolled her eyes at Jiang Jianjun and said reproachfully, "Look how smug you are, you're practically wagging your tail!"

But her actions were quite honest.

Following her husband's example, she carefully held the 100,000 yuan in her arms.

That overwhelming sense of happiness made her feel that her life had been worthwhile!

Just as the two elders put all the cash, totaling 200,000 yuan, into their pockets!

In Jiang Chen's mind.

The system notification sound, which had been silent for a long time, exploded like a volcano that had been accumulating for a long time, with an unprecedented, even somewhat frenzied, attitude!

The golden light screen instantly illuminated his entire consciousness space!

【Ding! ! ! 】

[The host has been detected performing a revolutionary "reverse New Year's money" operation involving core family members!]

[Target: Father Jiang Jianjun (direct blood relative, 100% trust level)!]

[Target: Mother Wang Xiuying (direct blood relative, 100% sincere)!]

[Spent amount: 200,000 yuan!]

[Comprehensive behavioral assessment: This consumption is not merely a simple material gift! It is a peaceful transfer of power and status within the family! It is the ultimate expression of filial piety! It is the host's ultimate comfort for their parents' lifelong toil! It perfectly reverses the parents' long-standing anxiety about poverty, injecting them with powerful spiritual energy and social confidence!]

[This action triggers three hidden special buffs: "New Year's Eve Reunion," "Money Heals," and "Family Glory!"]

[System Determination: This purchase is of immeasurable value! Its significance transcends monetary value! We are initiating the highest-level reward mechanism for you...]

Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat at that moment!

Triple BUFF!

Top-of-the-line specifications!

He knew that this rebate would be an unprecedented astronomical figure!

Golden light flashed wildly on the screen, finally converging into a line of ultimate announcements that could drive anyone crazy!

[Congratulations, host! This purchase has successfully triggered—]

[—Fifty times the return! Super incredible cashback!]

Jiang Chen's breath caught in his throat!

Fifty times!

He saw the golden numbers on the screen begin to scroll wildly!

[Base amount: 200,000 yuan.]

[Multiplier: x50!]

[Final rebate amount calculation in progress...]

[Beep! Your account balance is about to experience an epic leap! Please prepare yourself mentally for an upgrade in your wealth management mindset!]