mesbooks Chapter 139 How to adapt to sudden wealth?
Chapter 139 How to adapt to sudden wealth?
Chapter 139 How to adapt to sudden wealth?
Sheng Mingyue presented her gift, a white glass jade pendant.
She said, "Auntie, I heard from Xiaolin that you like wearing jade bracelets. I saw this jade pendant when I was shopping at the market last time, and I thought it looked really nice. I thought if I bought it, you would like it. Auntie, why don't you try it on?"
Yang Yu said, "I don't really like wearing jade. It's just that Lin Mu bought me a bracelet last time for me to wear for fun, so I just started wearing it. Thank you for your kindness."
The mother put the jade pendant around her neck. After she finished, Sheng Mingyue praised, "Hmm, Auntie, this jade pendant suits you very well. It makes you look more elegant."
"Really? Is it true?" the mother asked her husband and son hurriedly.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Mu quickly agreed.
Sheng Mingyue then turned to Lin Shan and said, "I heard that you like to have a little drink, so I took a bottle of Feitian Moutai from my father's liquor box. I hope you like it."
Afterwards, the group chatted for a while. Sheng Mingyue expressed her respect for Lin Shan and also revealed her warmth and affection for her mother. The group chatted happily. The parents gradually felt relieved; this child wasn't the arrogant type, and they figured it wouldn't be too tiring to get along with her in the future.
Afterwards, the group went into the kitchen, where a sumptuous feast was laid out, including many local specialties from Pingtan. Fuzhou may not have many other things, but it's famous for its delicious food; almost every county has its own local delicacies, a stark contrast to Hangzhou, a city known for its culinary desert.
Sheng Mingyue looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table with a surprised expression, then gave a helpless bitter smile.
The mother quickly asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like sweet and sour flavors? There's still some leftover food in the fridge; I can make you a new one."
"No, no," Sheng Mingyue quickly explained, "There's just too much food. If I eat it all, I'll definitely gain weight."
The mother breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's alright, it's alright. Eat as much as you can. We won't waste the rest; it'll be enough for several meals."
Despite saying that, when they actually started eating, the mother couldn't help but keep piling food onto Sheng Mingyue's plate: "These sweet dumplings are sweet, a specialty of Pingtan, you must try them; this oyster pancake is also a local snack of Pingtan, and it's one of my specialties, you should try some too."
Unbeknownst to her, Sheng Mingyue, who usually only eats one bowl of rice, ate two bowls of rice and countless dishes.
Just as Yang Yu was about to serve herself her third bowl, she smiled wryly, clutched her stomach, and said, "Auntie, I really can't eat anymore, it's all stuffed up to my throat."
After lunch, in the afternoon, Lin Mu took Sheng Mingyue to the beach to see the sea and sunbathe.
The mother made a bed for Sheng Mingyue in the bedroom. The house originally had three bedrooms, one living room and one study. The elderly couple lived in one room, Lin Mu lived in another room, and there was another bedroom, which was usually used to entertain guests and was planned to be used as a nursery in the future.
As for why Sheng Mingyue and Lin Mu weren't allowed to share a room, that involves a matter of etiquette.
If a girl visits a house for the first time and they are arranged to stay together for the night, it gives the impression that the man has taken advantage of her.
Furthermore, her mother was worried that wealthy families might be particular about premarital purity, so it would be more appropriate to prepare a separate room for her.
The father was also helping to clean the house. As he cleaned, he said, "This child seems quite well-mannered and easy to get along with."
The mother said, "I still feel like it's all too unreal, like a dream. How did our son suddenly become a billionaire?"
The father added, "Not a billionaire, but someone with a net worth of over 100 million."
"Oh dear, what's the difference?" the mother said with a frown and a bitter face. "We used to earn money penny by penny, dollar by dollar, but now our son earns millions, tens of millions, tens of millions."
"A few days ago he transferred 100 million yuan to us and told us to take it and spend it however we wanted. I really felt like I was still dreaming, and I was afraid that one day when I opened my eyes, the dream would be over."
The father sighed and remarked, "My son has indeed become successful far too quickly."
Seaside resort.
Sheng Mingyue lay on the sun chair, basking in the sun. The soft sunlight shone on her, as if coating her with a honey-colored halo.
As she basked in the sun, she asked, "Xiao Lin, are you planning to let your aunt and uncle live here indefinitely? With the money you have now, buying an apartment in Shanghai outright shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Lin Mu took a sip of coconut juice and said, "Sudden wealth is indeed hard for them to accept. I plan to give my parents some money in the next few years so they can gradually adapt and experience it. After a few years, once Pinduoduo has stabilized, I'll move the whole family to Shanghai."
Sheng Mingyue said with a smile, "Given your aunt and uncle's personalities, they might save all the money and not spend a single penny."
Lin Mu said, "Having money in hand represents a sense of security. As long as they have more money, they will gradually get used to it."
"That's true." Sheng Mingyue winked playfully. "That's quite an interesting thing. My dad made his fortune in real estate when I was just born. By the time I had any memories, I was already used to our family being different from other families."
"I've never thought about how I would react if I came from an ordinary family and suddenly had a lot of money. It feels like a very strange process."
Lin Mu said, "But sometimes, this kind of sudden wealth can be dangerous. Fortunately, I earned this money through my own abilities, and I have a team and close social connections behind me, so I don't have to worry too much."
Next, Lin Mu took many beautiful photos of Sheng Mingyue at the beach. Unfortunately, the blue tears did not appear at night, and they ultimately failed to see the glowing sea.
After spending a day at Lin Mu's house, they set off for Hangzhou the next day, where Lin Mu met Sheng Mingyue's parents at her home.
His father-in-law gave him a lot of face, introducing him to many relatives, friends, and business partners, and kept praising him as a business prodigy; his mother-in-law also liked him very much and was more and more satisfied with him.
After dealing with personal matters, Lin Mu returned to Pinduoduo, which was operating at full speed, on June 13.
As soon as he got back, Lin Mu took a look at the data report: Pinduoduo now has 80 registered users and about 15 monthly active users. The monthly consumption of users has increased slightly from about 100 yuan to 104 yuan per month.
Jiang Fan has taken over very well these past few days, and all of Pinduoduo's business lines are progressing smoothly and in accordance with the planned schedule.
At this moment, Jiang Fan came over to report: "President Lin, I have a suggestion. Currently, the entry point for Pinduoduo merchants is on the personal page of the Pinduoduo app. I think we should separate this entry point and create a dedicated Pinduoduo seller version, just like Taobao."
"This way, the user interface won't be too congested, and users can perform more professional operations."
He paused, then continued, "Also, I'd like to apply for some funding. I plan to motivate small and micro-enterprise owners to become part of our ground sales team. As long as they can bring their friends from their factories to join, we can give them a reward ranging from 200 to 5000 yuan, depending on the size of the business."
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