Chapter 349 Returning home in glory
Chapter 349 Returning home in glory
"Goodbye."
"Goodbye, Brother Tang Song." Xiao Jing put her hands behind her back, stood on tiptoe to kiss the corner of Tang Song's mouth, and walked into the community unit door with light steps.
After standing downstairs for a while, Tang Song turned and walked out of the community.
When I got back into the Mercedes-Benz, Xiaojing's scent was still lingering in my nose.
The scenes just now appeared before my eyes again.
A sweet and pretty face, a full and tall chest, and an interesting little expression.
Xiaojing has the feeling of a beautiful girl in the second dimension.
The skin feels like soft jelly, without any rough graininess.
Especially her legs, which are slender, soft, silky, and have a clear sense of bone.
Let people linger.
Thinking of her trembling body, watery eyes, and expression of admitting her mistake after being punished.
It seemed that something strange was sprouting in Tang Song's heart.
"Boom--" bright car lights projected out.
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class started slowly, turned a corner, drove forward a few hundred meters, and slowly drove into the underground garage of Yanjing Tiancheng.
arrive home.
I washed and packed up, and then checked the things I would take back tomorrow.
Tang Song leaned back on the bed, picked up his cell phone and took a look.
There are already quite a few unread messages on it.
In addition to several wings of "good night" and "sweet dreams", the mother also sent a voice message.
Click play.
"Son, can you come back before noon tomorrow? It just rained here today, so please be careful when driving on the road."
Tang Song smiled and replied, "I will definitely be there before noon. Don't worry, Mom. I will be careful."
"Buzzing—"
[Mom: "That's fine. Tell me when you're almost there. I'll be at the store during the day. By the way, is there anything you'd like to eat?"]
After chatting with his mother about family matters for a while, Tang Song gradually felt a deep sense of longing for her.
The last time I went home was in March.
At that time, I had become a formal employee of Jinxiu Trading. The new version of the SCM (supply chain procurement) system that I was responsible for had just been completed, and my leader promised to give me a promotion and a raise.
Life in Yancheng gradually stabilized.
I went back to see my parents and talked to them about my recent situation.
I still remember that my mother pulled me into the house.
He took out a real estate flyer filled with numbers and kept repeating it to himself for half an hour.
A new real estate project has opened in the county, right on the south ring road of the county seat. The unit price is 5000 yuan, with a down payment of 15 yuan. It is located in the school district, has a good environment, and is close to my hometown.
Because of its high cost-effectiveness, sales are very hot and it is said that there are not many housing types left.
However, their family had just paid off their debts not long ago and they really couldn't come up with the money.
The guilt, longing and loss in my mother's eyes are still vivid in my mind.
Looking at the luxurious large flat he was in and thinking of his current wealth and property, Tang Song let out a long sigh, feeling filled with emotion.
At this moment, a clear system prompt sounded.
"Ding! You have triggered the challenge mission [Parents' Approval]. Please go to the mission center to check."
Tang Song was stunned for a moment, then opened the system interface to check the task details.
[Task content: You have a stable career and you also want your family to recognize your abilities, career, and future, so that you can gain inner satisfaction, consolidate family relationships, and build inner confidence. Players are requested to better show themselves and gain recognition from their parents during this journey back home.]
[Task Reward: Random Gift Pack*1]
[Note: The higher the parents' approval, the richer the gift package rewards]
After reading the task introduction, Tang Song smiled.
For everyone, parents are the closest people and can give a strong sense of belonging.
With the help of the system, I have come to where I am today step by step. Don’t I also long for my parents’ recognition?
This is probably also an inevitable path for self-growth and improvement.
"Ding-dong-"
[Mom: "It's almost 10 o'clock, son, go to bed early. See you tomorrow."]
Tang Song chuckled and replied, "Okay, love you mom, see you tomorrow!"
After exiting the chat interface, Tang Song was stunned for a while and suddenly thought of something.
He downloaded the novel APP, opened the book recommended to him by Hu Jingjing, and started reading from the first chapter.
When he was in junior high and high school, he liked reading online articles very much. At that time, mobile phones were not allowed in school, so classmates bought physical books and passed them around.
However, since he started to work hard in his senior year of high school, he has abandoned this hobby.
……
North City Garden Community.
"Da da da——" the sound of keyboard tapping continued.
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Xu Yanqing's fair face was slightly raised, with a soft halo, like a lily blooming under the moon.
Her beautiful long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her eyes, as bright as stars, looked calmly at her cousin in front of her.
"Yan Qing, don't worry, I won't meet Tang Song again." Xu Jiali lowered her head slightly, with a faint mist in her eyes, "I didn't know about your relationship, I'm sorry."
I never thought that his girlfriend was actually Xu Yanqing.
She was impressed by this distant cousin who graduated from a prestigious university.
From childhood to adulthood, Xu Yanqing has been the child of other people's families. Whether in appearance or ability, she is extremely excellent.
Compared with the other party, she is really far behind.
She is not young anymore and is no longer at the age of dreaming. It is time for her to give up.
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“Ah--” “Ah--” “Ah--”
Several consecutive sharp sneezes sounded in the room, breaking the quiet atmosphere.
Xu Qing rubbed the tip of her small nose and said to herself, "Who is talking about me secretly again? Humph!"
After rubbing her sore wrist, Xu Qing leaned back and stretched.
She has been full of creative ideas in recent days and has already saved up a lot of manuscripts.
I plan to save up some more, set aside a week, and carefully write a complete short play script, and hand it over to the company's short play production department to see if it can be filmed.
"Ding Dong——" the WeChat notification sound rang.
Xu Qing opened her phone and saw a notification from her WeChat clone.
[Xiao Jing: "Boss Qingqing, my wish has finally come true today!"]
Xu Qing's eyes widened instantly, and she quickly replied, "What's going on?"
[Xiao Jing: "Today I used some tricks to successfully anger my boyfriend, and then he pressed me on the car seat and punished me severely. My butt is still a little sore now."]
【Xiao Jing: "I took a peek and it was all red!"】
"Hiss~" Xu Qing took a breath of cold air, and her rosy lips opened slightly, "Pervert Xiao Jing! You...you..."
She was also spanked by Tang Song, twice!
If Xiao Jing really developed Tang Song into a pervert, then she might also suffer.
I thought of the scene where Tang Song pressed me on the car seat and spanked me.
Xu Qing shuddered violently.
Damn Xiaojing!
I have to be more careful next time and not let Tang Song find an excuse to hit me!
Click the input box and reply: "Xiao Jing, this is wrong. You should respect your boyfriend's own preferences."
"Buzzing—"
【Xiao Jing: "() My boyfriend is very strong and it hurts when he hits me. Today I lifted up his shirt and felt his abdominal muscles. They are amazing."】
【Xiao Jing: Video screenshot.jpg】
When Xu Qing saw the screenshot, her face turned red instantly.
This is a screenshot of the last video chat between Xiaojing and Tang Song!
Looking at the picture full of sexual tension, Xu Qing swallowed and was about to click to enlarge it.
A notification popped up.
[“Xiao Jing” withdrew a message]
Where is the picture!? Where is my picture that big!?
Damn Xiao Jing! Are you kidding me?
Xu Qing felt that she would definitely suffer from insomnia tonight! She was very angry now!
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September 2023, 8, Saturday, cloudy, 5~25℃.
As the bank alerted him of the incoming text message, Tang Song sat up from the bed.
The whole person feels energetic and the blood is boiling.
Running, skipping rope, fat burning exercises...
After sitting down for an aerobic exercise, the [Infinite Vitality] suit on my body was already soaked.
Fortunately, it has special effects and excellent breathability, which can keep the body refreshed at all times.
"Splash--" Standing under the shower, I took a bath seriously.
Tang Song stood naked in front of the mirror and admired his now strong and beautiful body for a while.
A huge sense of accomplishment came over me.
Although he was helped by system props, it also had a lot to do with his self-discipline.
Seeing myself getting better and better is such a wonderful feeling!
He is now in much better physical shape than when he was in high school, and he has also grown a little taller.
I believe my parents would be shocked when they saw me now.
Although they had seen each other in the video, they had only seen the face at most.
The improvement in figure and temperament can only be felt more intuitively through meeting in person.
Wipe yourself clean and go into the cloakroom.
Tang Song picked and chose for a while and finally chose a set of casual clothes.
A loose and simple white T-shirt, slim but not tight light blue jeans, and white sneakers.
The dressing style is very similar to my previous one, but I pay more attention to the matching of style and color, so it won’t make my parents feel too unfamiliar.
At 8 o'clock in the morning, Tang Song packed up his things and drove the Mercedes-Benz S450L out of Yanjing Tiancheng Community.
The reason why I chose this car.
One reason is because it is spacious and comfortable and can hold more things.
Another reason is that the Bentley Continental GT is too eye-catching, and everything should be excessive.
Even if you want to show off your wealth, there's no need to be too hasty.
Tang Song’s hometown is not far from Yancheng. It is in a county town under Quancheng in the south, only about 100 kilometers away.
If you drive, you can definitely get there in two hours.
This is also the reason why he chose to return to Yancheng from the imperial capital.
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The sky was gray.
Around 8 o'clock in the morning, the streets of the town gradually became busy.
Most of the shops along the street have already started business.
The sounds of hawking, honking horns, and conversations blended into one.
Crowds of people, tricycles, electric vehicles, and cars were moving around, stopping and starting.
"Jianying Hardware Store" is located in an inconspicuous corner on the north side of the road, with a storefront width of only about three meters.
The door with white letters on a blue background, the rolled-up shutter door, and the glass with red letters. There are also some chopping boards, washbasins, mops, etc. placed at the door...
"Oh! My son arrived before noon. Why are you going to collect the debt now?" Mother Xu Feng grabbed Tang Jianying's arm and said, "Have lunch first!"
Tang Jianying shook her head. "I called Hu Zi yesterday and told him to go over this morning. I have known him for many years and we are from the same village. It is really unkind of him to do this."
"You're afraid that your son will find out when he comes back, and you'll lose face, right?" Xu Feng said unhappily, "I don't know what you're thinking."
“Uh…” An embarrassed expression appeared on Tang Jianying’s dark face.
"You said it as if you could get it back. Yes, I told you not to agree to advance the money on credit before, but now you've advanced 20,000 yuan to the renovation team..."
Xu Feng continued to clean up the store while complaining.
But I also know that this is inevitable.
For a hardware store, it cannot make much money just by relying on sporadic orders from nearby residents.
After all, online shopping is so developed and cheap now.
Moreover, there are 7 or 8 hardware stores scattered on this street, and the competition is very fierce.
Therefore, any store that can develop for a long time has some stable big customers.
Such as factories, decoration companies, construction teams, etc.
That's how their shop works. She looks after the shop while Tang Jianying goes out to take on other jobs.
Tang Jianying is about to turn 50 and has worked in many jobs over the years.
Relying on the connections I had made at the decoration company, I was able to get some orders every month.
Currently, 70% of the sales of "Jianying Hardware Store" come from decoration teams.
The biggest pain for the old couple is that Tang Song was unable to go to graduate school due to family problems.
Now my son has started his own business and is making money.
Tang Jianying felt both relieved and guilty, as he felt that he was an incompetent father and had failed to provide a support for his family.
When the hardware store started to make stable profits, I wanted to prove myself and save more money for my son.
In order to win more orders from the decoration team, I agreed to the advance payment request, and the agreed period was one month.
Among them was a Huzi decoration team, which received nearly 20,000 goods from here in two months.
He was so confident because they were from the same village and had worked together before, so he didn't rush me at the beginning.
As a result, it has been delayed until now, and there is still no definite answer.
The biggest cost for a store like theirs is inventory pressure. If they keep doing this, they will go bankrupt sooner or later.
Hu Zi happened to be in his shop today, so he had to go over and ask for an explanation, or at least get half of the money first.
"I'm leaving first. I'll definitely be back by 11 o'clock at the latest."
Tang Jianying said something, got on a tricycle parked outside the door, and drove towards the county town.
"Xu Feng, I just heard you two arguing there. What was it about?" Sister Guo, who was selling tiles next door, came over curiously.
Xu Feng, who was standing at the door, sighed and started nagging her.
Stores like theirs have very small customer traffic, but of those who come in, 7 to 8 percent can buy directly.
So my daily life is pretty leisurely.
The two chatted for a while.
Sister Guo chewed some peanuts and said with a smile, "By the way, I heard you two talking about Tang Song. Is he coming back?"
She was also an old neighbor and knew Tang Song quite well. She knew that he was now developing in Yancheng.
When talking about his son, the sadness on Xu Feng's face instantly disappeared.
He smiled and said, "Yes, we can get there before noon!"
"Hey, it's been almost half a year since you came back, right?"
"Well, he's busy at work, and now he's trying to start his own business, so he doesn't have time to come home."
"Be busy!" Sister Guo shook her head and said distressedly: "Look at my girl. Since the company went bankrupt, she has returned from the capital and sleeps in at home every day. When I asked her to go out and find a job, she said she wanted to do live streaming and sell goods, and she also wanted to help us sell tiles and inherit our small store."
Her family's tile shop is very large, it is their own property, and it is located on the main road of the town, so it is indeed an asset.
"Live streaming?" Xu Feng said with a smile, "My little Song is also doing live streaming to sell goods. We can let the two kids exchange ideas later."
"That's great!" Sister Guo patted her thigh and stated her purpose, "Tang Song is now a boss, it would be great if he could take care of our Ran Ran."
She had heard from Mr. and Mrs. Xu Feng that their son had started a business in Yancheng with someone else, and that it was doing quite well.
It is not a good idea for my daughter to stay at home every day. Since she is interested in live streaming, it would be nice if she could try Tang Song's company.
After all, neighbors would never harm my daughter.
At this moment, a female voice sounded: "Mom! You are talking about me again!"
Then, a girl dressed fashionably and wearing heavy makeup walked over.
He is in his early 20s, has dyed blond hair, and has a good figure and looks.
Sister Guo frowned, "Shouldn't I be telling you off? You stay at home every day. Don't you want to do live streaming? Your brother Tang Song is doing this now. Ask him for advice."
"Puchi——" Li Ranran covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mom, you are not trying to match me with Tang Song together with Aunt Xu, are you? Don't match us up randomly, we are not suitable."
“Uh…” Xu Feng was stunned, looking a little uncomfortable.
But I also know that this is Li Ranran's personality, carefree and not caring much about other people's feelings.
In other words, she has a bit of a "young lady's temper".
Even if she marries a girl like this, her son will definitely suffer, and she definitely doesn't want that.
And there is a lemon in front of it, which makes everyone look a little bit disappointed.
Sister Guo's eyebrows twitched, and she was a little angry at her outspoken daughter, "What are you talking about? Who would like you? You're lazy and unemployed!"
"Tsk~" Li Ranran rolled her eyes and touched her hair, "There are many people chasing after me, I just didn't tell you."
She is two years younger than Tang Song. When she was in high school, she actually had a good impression of this neighbor's brother.
After all, Tang Song was tall and thin at that time, and was a handsome guy with a youthful look.
Unfortunately, he became disabled later.
Especially during the Chinese New Year, I went to his house with my mother for a meal.
At that time, Tang Song was fat, unkempt, and listless, looking like a typical tech geek.
"If you have the ability, you should get married quickly and stop causing trouble for us here."
"I won't argue with you anymore." Li Ranran shrugged, took out her phone from her bag and shook it, "I've been making videos in the same city these days, and now I've accumulated some local fans. I plan to try live streaming today to help you promote the tiles."
As he spoke, Li Ranran opened the Douyin APP.
Point the camera at your own store and start live streaming.
However, due to the small number of fans, there are not many people.
Li Ranran held up her mobile phone and began to introduce herself using the words she learned on the Internet.
Seeing her daughter's disobedient appearance, Sister Guo sighed helplessly.
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The wheels rolled on the somewhat dilapidated streets of the town, making a slight sound.
Familiar street scenes and storefronts gradually come into view.
Tang Song's heart was also lifted up a little bit, and there was a complex light jumping in his eyes.
Of course, more of it is high-spirited.
The elegant and majestic silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan appeared on the streets of this ordinary town, attracting a lot of attention.
Pedestrians on the street cast curious and envious glances.
Some even stopped to watch and talk in low voices.
Some teenagers pointed at the car excitedly, their eyes full of curiosity and yearning.
Tang Song, who was sitting in the driver's seat, even saw a lot of familiar faces, and couldn't help feeling a little excited.
The Chinese people's deep feelings and persistent identification with "home" and "hometown" are deep in their souls.
After all, returning home in glory is a mentality that most people find difficult to change.
It has not changed for thousands of years.
For example, Xiang Yu, who said, "If you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it is like wearing embroidered clothes and walking at night. No one will know where you are."
For example, Liu Bang who said, "The wind rises and the clouds fly, my power spreads across the country and I return to my hometown."
Soon, some familiar storefronts came into his sight.
"Jianying Hardware Store".
In fact, the store was only opened last year and he has only been here a few times.
But because I know my parents are there, I have an inexplicable sense of belonging and familiarity.
The car's left turn signal came on.
Taking a deep breath, Tang Song gently turned the steering wheel and drove towards the store door.
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"The tiles in our house are all from Guangdong Province. We have polished tiles, glazed tiles, antique tiles, and they are of excellent quality with novel patterns and colors..."
"Okay, I'll go back and show you the whole picture."
"Our store is 100 meters west of Fuxiang Supermarket, Shangyun Ceramics. Everyone is welcome to visit our store when you have time."
Li Ranran pointed her phone at the store door and walked slowly backwards.
"Beep beep--" A heavy whistle sound came from behind.
Sister Guo at the door of the store hurriedly shouted: "Ran Ran, watch the car!"
Li Ranran said "Oh" and turned around and moved to the side.
A flash of silver light flashed across her sight, instantly attracting her attention.
Then, a luxurious Mercedes-Benz was seen driving towards this side.
The elegant and smooth silver body and the exquisite three-pointed star logo on the front of the car are very eye-catching.
Li Ranran was also knowledgeable and immediately recognized that this was a million-level Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
The low and rhythmic engine sound was getting closer and closer, and the car turned flexibly and stopped in the open space in front of the store.
Through the bright front window, you can vaguely see that there is a young boy inside, who seems quite handsome.
Li Ranran's heart skipped a beat and she couldn't even take care of the live broadcast. After all, there were only a few people in the room.
The combination of handsome guys and luxury cars is so pleasing to the eyes!
Soon, the driver's seat of the Mercedes-Benz was gently pushed open.
A tall and straight figure walked out.
His facial features are handsome and three-dimensional, his lips are rosy and shiny, and his jawline is clear and smooth.
The fitting white T-shirt outlines the bulging muscles on his body.
The whole person looks clean, refreshed, high-spirited and full of charming charm.
A flush of excitement appeared on Li Ranran's face.
Wow! So cool!
Xu Feng, who was sitting on a small stool at the door, stood up with a bang and walked over quickly, "Xiao Song!"
As a mother, she would naturally recognize the son she raised.
But compared to the video, the real person is much more energetic!
Hearing Aunt Xu's shout, Li Ranran's eyelids trembled, and blurted out: "Tang Song!"
"Mom, I'm back." Tang Song hugged his mother and said with a smile, "How is it? My fitness results are good, right?"
"That's great. He has such a healthy body!" Xu Feng patted his son's strong chest, his eyes full of emotion and joy.
I had a brief chat with my mother.
Tang Song turned around and looked to the side, smiling and said, "Aunt Guo, Ranran, good morning.
Sister Guo hissed and said with wide eyes: "Tang Song, you have changed so much, haven't you? And this car, have you really become a big boss?"
"Haha." Tang Song chuckled, "I'm lucky. The company's live broadcast caught the traffic trend and made some money. I'm going home to show off to my parents."
"Good... morning, Brother Tang Song." Li Ranran's heartbeat instantly accelerated to 150 after she came back to her senses. Looking at Tang Song's handsome smile, her voice was trembling.
How can this be called losing weight? This is simply a completely different person!
Especially his figure, which is well-proportioned and full of power.
A true male god! He is even more handsome than when he was in high school!
(End of this chapter)