Chapter 1781 - 1867: The Boastful Cousin
Chapter 1781 - 1867: The Boastful Cousin
Back then, I went with my father. He almost knelt down. Actually, Monkey had wanted to pay back the money for a long time, but after he took over the company, he was so busy he barely had time to eat and just forgot about it."Alright, Dad, I want to go too. Hmph, there’s a cousin’s poor classmate in there who boasts about being a big boss. It’s really shameless!"
Xie Wanrong felt she needed to stand her ground and get back at Su Xuan for mocking her.
When Su Xuan and his group drove into the countryside and saw the scenery on both sides, it suddenly felt like a spring outing. Monkey’s hometown is a relatively remote village, so in their village, those who can get a wife mostly have houses elsewhere.
At this moment, parked in front of Monkey’s house was a BMW X6. A man who looked about thirty or forty or fifty or sixty held China cigarettes, flaunting proudly.
This person was Monkey’s cousin, named Ji Bu. Speaking of Ji Bu, he was pretty sharp; after graduating elementary school, he went out to make his way in the world and has been thriving over the years.
Ji Bu and Monkey could be said to be opposites. When he was young, Monkey was the academic star of the whole village, a model for everyone, while Ji Bu was the typical troublemaker, never passing exams and causing fights.
So, while Monkey grew up being praised, especially after getting into Huaqing University, it made quite a splash in the whole village.
Even the village head and township leader came back then. But later, as Monkey stepped into society and lived like a nobody, people started to change their minds. It exasperated Ji Bu, an elementary graduate who was getting better and better, naturally flaunting it more.
Ji Bu had always been like an arch-nemesis to Monkey since they were young. In these years, he never stopped belittling Monkey’s parents. Ji Bu previously got married, then dumped his wife after two years, and married a student girl who gave him a son, making him even prouder.
Monkey’s father was in such a hurry, just wanting to win some face. People in the countryside, after all, just want to win some face.
Unexpectedly, Ji Bu came flaunting again today. Previously, Ji Bu drove a medium-priced car worth two to three hundred thousand yuan, and within a year, he upgraded directly to a BMW X6.
So naturally, Ji Bu wanted to show off a little. Monkey’s house was centrally located, so when such a luxury car appeared in the village, it attracted many onlookers.
"Boss Ji, your business is getting bigger and bigger!"
"Yeah, Boss Ji is the most successful person in Phoenix Village now!"
"..."
Everyone was full of praise for Ji Bu. Ji Bu felt truly smug, most enjoying other people’s admiring gazes.
"Uncle, any news from Monkey lately?"
Ji Bu intentionally went to show off to Monkey’s father, who was sitting on the stone doorstep smoking dry tobacco. It is impossible for a parent’s heart to be at ease. Every parent wants their children to succeed.
When Monkey’s father saw Ji Bu, the little brat with one wife after another and switching cars repeatedly, he thought about his own son, who earns only five thousand a month and probably couldn’t even afford a car in a year!
He ignored Ji Bu and continued to smoke his pipe slowly. Inside the house, Monkey’s mother was secretly wiping her tears. It’s not about loving to compare but feeling their son is having a hard life!
Actually, the reason why Monkey’s parents felt he didn’t make money is not just because he didn’t have a wife. The main reason is Monkey hasn’t been home for two years. In their view, it’s not that Monkey was too busy to come back, but because he was afraid of losing face. After all, their money supported his education, and he ends up worse off than his cousin who only graduated elementary school. It’s a tough pill for anyone to swallow.
So, in Monkey’s parents’ hearts, they felt he had a tough life. Everyone has a different fortune, so Monkey’s father worked hard to earn more, hoping to win some face for his son.
"Boss Ji, this car must be expensive!"
"Not too much, just about a million or so!"
Ji Bu said boastfully. If you say this guy flaunts, indeed he does, holding a China cigarette in his hand but reluctant to give himself even a single puff.
"Really amazing!"
"A million, I couldn’t afford it in my lifetime!"
"Even if I could buy it, I couldn’t maintain it..."
Everyone cast envious glances, and at this moment, a crisp honking sound was heard. People heard the horn and slowly made way!
"Wow, a Maserati, who is this!"
"Damn, there’s also a Ferrari!"
"Is there a wedding or something?"
"Wow..."
People were watching these two luxury cars slowly driving over, thinking there might be a wedding next door. Some even took out their phones to start taking pictures. Although Phoenix Village is remote, luxury cars occasionally pass through, but it’s a rare sight.
Just as everyone made way to let them pass, the Maserati in the lead stopped, and the Ferrari behind also stopped.
Everyone was curious about who it was. Then, the Maserati’s door was slowly opened. A tall, well-built man in a black trench coat stepped out, resting one hand on the car door, and said to Monkey’s father who was smoking dry tobacco.
"Uncle, you’ve been using that pipe for over ten years now, right? I remember you used it when I was in college."
Undoubtedly, the speaker was none other than Su Xuan. Su Xuan knew Monkey’s house was always lively. When he and Monkey used to hang out there, there were many people around because Monkey’s house faced the sun and had a large courtyard.
"Clink!"
In that instant, Monkey’s father dropped his pipe to the ground, and after a long while, he said.
"Xuan, Xuan, is that you?"
"Of course it’s me! Uncle, haven’t I become more handsome?"
Su Xuan said smugly.
"Laoer, can you stop being so narcissistic in front of my dad? You’re almost thirty already!"
The Ferrari door also opened, revealing a man in a sharp suit, exuding a sense of success and cultivation.
"Monkey..."
When Monkey’s father saw his son, his eyes almost popped out. He never dreamed his son would suddenly appear in front of him.
Others were equally taken aback. Monkey had been missing for two years, and during that time, there were all kinds of rumors about him in the village.
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