At this moment, Gu Wanzhou was visibly surprised; she hadn't expected Li Zhiyan to be so eager to visit her home.
Could it be he was here to pull a rickshaw? Soon, Gu Wanzhou cast aside her dirty thoughts.
She couldn't misunderstand this child anymore; he really had it tough enough already.
"Okay, we'll contact each other via QQ tomorrow, Aunt Gu will buy groceries and make you something delicious, and we can have a good chat, just the two of us," she said.
Being Li Zhiyan's girlfriend was out of the question, so Gu Wanzhou deliberately emphasized that she and Li Zhiyan were like mother and son.
How could Li Zhiyan not understand what Gu Wanzhou was implying?
But he just acted as if he hadn't heard.
"Goodbye, Aunt Gu."
After watching Gu Wanzhou leave, Li Zhiyan, with a bag containing fifty thousand yuan, also departed.
At this point, he was somewhat curious; if Gu Wanzhou's neck was hurting, why did he still have to help her massage her thighs?
Was this System really proper?
"Don't think too much about it. Better to focus on completing the tasks. Twenty thousand is really not a small amount of money," he thought.
It was the peak of summer, and the winds of July were hot.
However, Li Zhiyan's steps on his way home were very light.
He wasn't one of those corporate executives or big bosses who had been reborn.
They could use their extensive experience to make big money, but as an utterly ordinary person,
having a system, even a Salted Fish System, that allowed him to earn money just by completing tasks,
was absolutely perfect.
"Let's set a small goal for now, become a millionaire first!" he said to himself.
"But first, give the money to Mom."
Li Zhiyan was well aware of how much his mother loved him.
Even if it meant she wouldn't go to the Magic Capital because he couldn't bear to see her leave,
she would definitely find ways to work overtime and make money. At only 42, Li Zhiyan didn't want her to age so quickly. In this life, he was determined to take good care of his mother so that she could live her latter years worry-free.
...
As soon as he reached the doorstep, Li Zhiyan joyfully called out for his mother.
"Mom!"
The feeling of having a mother to call out to when coming home was truly wonderful.
"Okay, okay, don't shout so loudly," she retorted.
"I'm here."
After closing the door, Li Zhiyan looked at the high heels his mother had purchased from a street stall by the door and changed into his slippers.
Once he had money, he would buy her several pairs of the finest high heels.
"Mom, I've brought you a gift!"
Hearing her son had bought her a gift, Zhou Rongrong, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, chastised him slightly, "What gift? It's a waste of money. We need to save up to buy you a house, don't keep wasting money."
Though she said this, the fact that her son was thinking of her still gave Zhou Rongrong a sweet feeling in her heart.
The child was really different from before, obviously paying more and more attention to her.
"No, Mom, the gift I have for you is very special," Li Zhiyan replied.
"I earned it through my own hard work."
Li Zhiyan silently thanked his Salted Fish System again.
Without it, he could never have attracted so much attention in his life.
"What gift?"
"You've been doing a part-time job."
Looking at the black bag in her son's hand, she was somewhat puzzled.
Could it be that her son had taken a part-time job?
She took the bag and said with concern, "You don't need to get a part-time job."
"Just focus on your studies and do well in your college, learning all the professional knowledge in school."
"As for the matter of money, you really don't need to worry about it."
After opening the bag, Zhou Rongrong was stunned on the spot. It was money!
Five stacks of neatly bundled hundred-yuan bills, a total of fifty thousand.
After a while, when Zhou Rongrong came back to her senses, she went to the window, closed it, and whispered, "Son, tell me the truth, did you steal someone else's money?"
In 2010, the purchasing power of fifty thousand yuan was substantial, a truly huge sum, and even in 2024, it was more than what many people could afford.
At least, most people really couldn't come up with fifty thousand yuan.
So at this moment, when her son suddenly took out fifty thousand yuan, Zhou Rongrong's first thought was...
Her son must have committed a crime!
"No, Mom, you don't have to be so scared. I taught myself some computer programming and helped a boss solve a problem in his company."
"So he gave me a reward of fifty thousand yuan."
"It wasn't obtained by breaking the law."
"You know me, I'm a good kid, where would I get the guts to steal money?"
Zhou Rongrong thought for a moment and felt that Li Zhiyan indeed wasn't lying; he really didn't have the guts to steal someone else's money.
"But when did you have the time to learn computer programming? I never see you using the computer at home."
"Mom, I learned it by myself when I was at the internet cafe."
Zhou Rongrong looked at her precious son, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.
It turned out that her own mischievous boy was so talented, self-taught in programming, and had even earned fifty thousand yuan.
She really felt proud as a mother.
Later, after confirming several times with Li Zhiyan...
She was certain that her son had indeed earned fifty thousand yuan through computer programming, and he was only 18 years old.
"Son, you are amazing, I am so proud of you," she said.
An excited Zhou Rongrong hugged Li Zhiyan and kissed him on the face.
As a mama's boy, Li Zhiyan was immersed in this warm mother-son sentiment, wishing time could stay like this forever.
"I'll save these forty thousand for you, to prepare for your future marriage."
"Take this ten thousand and spend it sparingly."
Li Zhiyan took the ten thousand yuan, curiously asking, "Mom, are you really comfortable trusting me with so much money?"
"My son has grown up!"
Zhou Rongrong pinched Li Zhiyan's face, her beautiful face filled with pride.
"So, I trust you can handle this ten thousand yuan well, and you're also of age now. If you want to start dating or anything, you'll need the money."
"Hm..."
Li Zhiyan took the money, aware that he couldn't give his mother any more money for the time being.
Otherwise, it could really terrify her.
"By the way, Mom, I can cover my college living expenses with the money I earn from programming in the future, and I'll be able to save some too."
"You don't have to think about going to the Magic Capital for work anymore. I really can't bear to part with you."
Having seen her son earn fifty thousand yuan, Zhou Rongrong had completely dismissed the idea of going to the Magic Capital.
If her son couldn't bear to part with her, how could she bear to be away from her son?
He was her only blood and kin in this world.
"Don't worry, I won't go to the Magic Capital," she reassured.
"Not only should you not go to the Magic Capital, but you shouldn't overwork either. Just keep your regular job. From now on, I'll send you money every month on time," he said.
Zhou Rongrong was somewhat stunned; truly, there's a special connection between mother and child.
Her son had guessed exactly what was on her mind!