Chapter 1798 - 740: "Year"_2

Chapter 1798: Chapter 740: "Year"_2

Yang Hao is naturally going home, Hua Suisui has already returned to Mountain City, and Zhou Wang chose to stay in Qin Island alone.

From childhood to adulthood, this is the first time Zhou Wang hasn’t returned home for the New Year.

... Mainly because his financial situation is a bit tight.

Now at his hometown, everyone believes he is a billionaire big boss, not to mention the grand spectacle he created the last time he returned home, if he were to visit for New Year, he would have to hand out millions of RMB in red envelopes.

Yet, because all his assets are frozen by the system, he can’t spare any cash for now. After deep consideration, Zhou Wang decided not to go back.

Of course, Zhou Wang’s public persona won’t fall apart, as his earlier donations to his hometown have already been implemented. Today, the infrastructure of Zhao Village has undergone a major transformation, not only has a new bridge been built, but the dirt road in front of Zhou Wang’s grandmother’s house has also been paved with asphalt...

It’s said that the new bridge is named "Zhou Wang Bridge".

Yes, the bridge’s name is that simple and unadorned, the village committee simply welded his name onto it.

When Zhou Wang heard about it, he felt a bit embarrassed, but upon thinking it over, he realized this might be the only way they know to show gratitude, so he just let them be.

Additionally, even though Zhou Wang didn’t return, Jiang Qingkui still used the Wang Foundation to send a "love stipend" to all the elderly over sixty in the village. Meanwhile, Zhao Shusheng bought many New Year supplies in Zhou Wang’s name and distributed them in the village. Thanks to these actions, Zhou Wang remains the coolest guy in the village.

Many families are very grateful to him.

... Zhou Wang once suspected that his dad and mom insisted on returning home for the New Year to bask in the glory meant for him.

Yes, originally he wanted to bring his parents to Qin Island, but the old couple felt that staying in Yunan Province was more festive, so they politely declined their son’s offer.

This made Zhou Wang feel a bit sad... He always thought that wherever their only son is, his parents would consider that as home.

But clearly, he thought too much.

While having New Year’s dinner, his mom called him via video, including all relatives like grandma, uncle, second aunt, third aunt, youngest aunt, and youngest uncle, which made Zhou Wang feel a slight sense of guilt.

Mainly because grandma is getting old, each year feels precious, making Zhou Wang secretly vow to visit his hometown once the current situation resolved and see these relatives.

However, there are comforting aspects too.

Because the changes Zhou Wang brought to this big family are obvious.

The changes first show on the dinner table.

In past New Year celebrations, the table was filled with various regular dishes with fish and meat, not too shabby but nothing surprising. This year, however, is completely different.

Steamed crab, small lobster, Kobe beef, Japan matsutake mushrooms, bluefin tuna, truffle caviar, Iberian ham...

This table of extraordinary New Year’s dinner is totally constructed with top-grade ingredients.

Although grandma and others probably don’t understand, and even prefer their homemade pork and cabbage soup, the novel foods provided relatives a sensation of newness.

Each of their lives had undergone great changes.

For instance, the eldest uncle who used to sell vegetables now works as the head of security at a community under Yalong Real Estate in Lu City... It’s not that Zhou Wang can’t offer him a better job, but given his capability, he believes this is the most suitable.

The eldest uncle is very content with his over 5,000 RMB monthly salary, insurance and bonuses, leisurely work, and two-bedroom employee housing from Yalong Real Estate as a special perk.

In a tier-eighteen inland small county, such benefits are ample to make his life well-off, even the eldest aunt feels somewhat rejuvenated, appearing much younger in the video.

"Brother, I’m going to take the college entrance exam this year too. When I get accepted, will you also buy me a phone and a computer?"

The cousin from the third aunt’s family mustered courage to ask in the video.

Last year, the cousin from the second aunt’s family, Xiao Xin, passed the college entrance exam, and Zhou Wang fulfilled his promise, giving him Huawei’s "Harmony Four-piece Set", covering all his university tuition for four years, and even his airfare for the first time attending university out of province was bought by Zhou Wang.

This made all the younger cousins have a role model, and the cousin from the third aunt’s family is also in her senior year, hence the question.

"Of course, you can pick whatever brand you like, Apple, Huawei, or anything. Moreover, I’ll give you a big red envelope and buy you several outfits, ensuring you become the most stylish girl of your year when you start university!"

Zhou Wang agreed with a hearty laugh.

In addition, the youngest uncle who has always been in the fruit business is now one of Lu City’s largest fruit distributors, all thanks to the one million capital loan his mother Zhao Guihua lent him months ago...

When this happened, Zhao Guihua specifically called Zhou Wang to seek his opinion.

On the phone, Zhou Wang remained silent for a moment before saying: "Mom, when I gave you those five million RMB, I already told you this money is for you to manage. Anyway, if they were to ask me to borrow, it wouldn’t succeed, so just make your own decision."

Afterward, Zhao Guihua didn’t contact Zhou Wang again, only until New Year’s Day, Zhou Wang learned that his mom eventually lent it to the youngest uncle.

But fortunately, the outcome was good.

Zhou Wang also knows that the youngest uncle is actually very shrewd, or else he wouldn’t have started from scratch, creating tens of thousands in the fruit business.

Even if the youngest uncle failed, Zhou Wang wouldn’t think much of it. The emotions between the elder generation might not be something Zhou Wang can fully comprehend, but since his mom feels this affection is worth so much, Zhou Wang will keep his own opinions to himself.

In short, under Zhou Wang’s influence, this family’s life is improving, making Zhou Wang feel very content.

Before hanging up the phone, Zhou Wang unexpectedly learned another matter from Zhao Guihua.

"Son, mom also wants to ask you something... Is your company really busy?"

"Well, there are always many things with the group, mom, why do you ask?"

Zhou Wang felt puzzled.

"Because Qingkui also didn’t return for the New Year!"

Zhao Guihua sighed, "This morning, your Uncle Jiang specially called to inquire about this. Qingkui said she wouldn’t return, which was unexpected since she had mentioned earlier that she would. I heard a bit of complaint from them, not knowing why Qingkui suddenly claimed she had company work, so she didn’t return..."

"Sister Qingkui didn’t go back?"

Zhou Wang was startled, quite surprised.

This was outside his expectations.

Because he remembered during the New Year’s Eve chat with Jiang Qingkui, she mentioned she planned to return home for the New Year.

After all, she spends the whole year working outside, and likely only has time during the Spring Festival to stay home for a few days, Uncle Jiang and his wife probably have been looking forward to it, and now hearing that Jiang Qingkui won’t return, it’s unavoidable that there would be complaints.

Also, there’s another peculiar point.

Wangzhou Group is currently on the path of stable development; although busy, it’s not to the extent of needing to work overtime during the Spring Festival. Zhou Wang couldn’t possibly exploit his employees like this.

Then why wouldn’t Sister Qingkui return home?

Considering the lack of contact recently, Zhou Wang was puzzled but could only keep the question in his heart, planning to find Xu Wenqian later to inquire.

"Zhou Wang, dinner is ready!"

Upon hearing Sister Xiao Yu’s call, Zhou Wang hurriedly ended the phone call with a few words under his mom’s suspicious probing.

From the balcony to the living room, Linlin, who was on winter vacation, was already sitting at the table.

Seeing the mother and daughter waiting for him at the table, Zhou Wang subconsciously wondered...

If he hadn’t gained the system, and life just continued in its ordinary way, whether such a life would be his final destination?

But maybe he was just overthinking.

After all, even though Sister Xiao Yu is divorced with a child, she’s still an exceptional beauty, something Zhou Wang may not be able to aspire to... hahaha.

Thinking of this, Zhou Wang started to laugh.

"Let’s eat."

After setting off firecrackers at the door according to tradition, Zhou Wang invited the mother and daughter to sit down, and picked up a bottle of Maotai sent by Xu Wenqian, pouring himself a cup, also pouring one for Sister Xiao Yu, just about to say something, but the doorbell rang at this moment.

Ding-dong!

"Hmm?"

Zhou Wang was a bit puzzled, who would suddenly knock on his door on New Year’s Eve?