allonlinenovel Chapter 119 I Believe in My Son
Chapter 119 I Believe in My Son
The man's name was Chang You. A few years ago, he made some money doing business outside and drove his E300 back to the village, where he was all the rage.
He was treated like a servant every day, drank himself into oblivion, and even knelt down to investors to secure business.
In short, all the money he earned was earned at the cost of his dignity and even his life.
Ever since Changyou received his first commission and bought an E300 to return to the village, he experienced for the first time how wonderful it is to be respected, envied, and praised.
He enjoyed the feeling, so the following year when he returned home, he didn't hesitate to take out all his money and build a three-story villa, instantly becoming the village's most eligible bachelor.
With the economic downturn in recent years, business has become difficult in all sectors.
As a result, Changyou gradually lost his source of income.
But he couldn't bear to part with the feeling of being envied and looked up to, because only in this way could he forget the experiences of being harassed and mocked by others outside.
So even though his savings were almost gone, Changyou still spent money extravagantly. No matter who came to visit him in the village, he would treat them to good food and wine, and even take them to the county town for a good time.
I learned yesterday that Lu Changshu's son has returned and even bought Old Lu a Range Rover.
That was a dream that Changyou had always wanted to buy but had never been able to, so at the time he really wanted to go with others to take a look.
But in order to maintain his image as a wealthy and eligible bachelor, Chang You could only pretend not to care.
Today, Chang You happened to see Lu Changshu driving by in a Range Rover. A fleeting look of envy crossed his eyes, and he casually went up to greet Lu Changshu.
"Hey, isn't this Lao Lu? Where are you going so early in the morning? It's good to have a good son. This Range Rover looks awesome. I'll get one and drive it in a couple of days."
Lu Changshu pulled the car over to the side of the road and said with a smile, "I'm going to the county town to take care of some business."
"Old Chang, don't make fun of me. A big boss like you can drive any kind of car. I'm just lucky to have my Xiao Ran. Otherwise, I'd be lucky to even have a Volkswagen in my life."
Chang You waved his hand with a smile: "Haha, Lao Lu, you're being too modest."
"But you're right about one thing: what kind of car I drive doesn't matter to me anymore. I still have a few Mercedes in the city, but my buddies drive them. I don't care; as long as I have something to get around in, that's fine."
Lu Changshu said enviously, "You have the ability; you can't just envy it!"
Chang You felt extremely pleased with the praise: "Haha, I just love talking to you, Lao Lu. Everyone else just talks without using any vulgar language, like 'fuck him,' which is rude and shows a lack of manners."
"I used to think that studying was useless, and when I first started making money, I became even more convinced that this statement was correct."
"But when I reached a certain social class, I realized that the truly wealthy people are all cultured. If you are not cultured, even if your ancestors' graves are blessed with good fortune and you have the opportunity to become rich, you will not be able to seize that opportunity because you are not cultured."
Lu Changshu said, "Old Chang, your understanding is also a kind of culture. With your current social experience, you will definitely be able to reach a higher level when you encounter opportunities in the future."
"As expected of the only scholar in the village, those words make me feel very comfortable."
"Alright, I won't take up any more of your time."
"Old Lu, what business do you need to go to the county town for? Do you need my help?"
"Just tell me if you need anything, whether it's money or connections, I'll definitely help."
Lu Changshu smiled and shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, but it's no need. It's just a small matter, I can handle it myself."
Chang You nodded: "Okay, go ahead, be careful on the road."
Just as Lu Changshu was about to leave, Changyou suddenly noticed the watch on his wrist.
Chang You became increasingly alarmed as he looked at the document.
"Wait for Lao Lu."
Lu Changshu was about to start the car when he heard this and turned around in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Chang You approached the vehicle and directly pulled Lu Changshu's hand to examine the watch on Lu Changshu's wrist up close.
"Old Lu, when did you buy this watch?"
"Oh, my son bought this; he said it was a New Year's gift."
Chang You exclaimed in surprise, "It's Xiao Ran again?"
"Old Lu, did Xiao Ran tell you how much this Patek Philippe cost?"
Lu Changshu was taken aback: "Patek Philippe? Is this the brand?"
Although Lu Changshu didn't know much about watches, he had occasionally heard of some watch brands, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.
"Old Lu, you don't know?"
"I don't know. You know I'm not interested in these things. Xiao Ran said this watch cost a thousand."
"Ahem, ten million...? Could it be a Henry Gray commemorative edition? No wonder the craftsmanship looks a bit different from regular Patek Philippes!"
Chang You's face turned pale. Good heavens, a watch worth ten million, how rich must that be? Did Lao Lu's son make his fortune in the Golden Triangle?
"What do you mean ten million? I meant one thousand dollars."
Lu Changshu was a little confused. If Changyou said the watch was worth tens of thousands or even a million, he would believe it, but if he said it was worth ten million, he definitely wouldn't believe it.
However, Changyou felt that ten million might be true, but one thousand was absolutely impossible.
Because this watch is obviously genuine, and the craftsmanship is the most exquisite he has ever seen. It could never be worth only a thousand dollars, and it's impossible for it to be a fake.
"Old Lu, Xiao Ran definitely didn't tell you the truth. This watch is real, it's worth at least six figures."
"Old Lu, what kind of business does Xiao Ran run outside?"
Seeing Lu Changshu's son buying his father a Range Rover and a Patek Philippe, Chang You couldn't resist any longer. He thought that if Lu Ran really had a way to make money, he would definitely try to build a good relationship with Lu Changshu and find that way to get rich.
Lu Changshu glanced at his watch.
He had suspected the watch's price before, and now that Changyou said this, he roughly understood that his son had probably concealed the price because he was afraid he would tell his wife.
However, Lu Changshu didn't think much of it. His son had bought these things for the elderly couple, which meant he had the means.
He also believed that his son would not earn dirty money.
When asked by Chang You, Lu Changshu thought for a moment and said, "I'm not really sure about that either. Xiao Ran only mentioned it to us briefly, saying that she made her first pot of gold in finance and stocks, and then invested in some other businesses."
"I don't know the specifics, after all, she's grown up now. Although I'm her father, Xiao Ran doesn't want to go into details, and I can't pry into it."
Chang You pursed his lips.
"Old Lu, although I'm going to say something that might upset you, I still want to remind you: could Xiao Ran be going astray?"
"You should understand better than me that it's impossible to make this much money all at once through legitimate means."
Lu Changshu nodded: "Of course I was worried about that, but Xiao Ran said that his assets and background have been investigated by government agencies many times, and everything is clean."
"In the past few months, several groups of people have indeed come to my house to ask my wife and me some questions about Xiao Ran. Since nothing has happened after so long, I think there won't be any problems."
"And I also believe in my son."