The Tao family lives in an old building in an old neighborhood, without an elevator, and they live on the sixth floor. Every day, the Taos run their small business, carrying a lot of vegetables up and down the stairs themselves. Over the years, they've had many joint issues and frequent aches and pains, but they've simply ignored them for the sake of making money.

When they were about to go upstairs, Tao's father said, "You go up first, I'll go get the package."

Tao Rui held him back and said, "Dad, tell me where it is and I'll get it. It's so cold, you guys go up first."

"How can you carry it? I just went to the door and saw several boxes. I can go." Tao's father refused to let his son go and walked over there himself.

My aunt also said, "You type all day, so you don't have much strength. If there's more, I'll ask my uncle to get it later."

Tao Rui smiled and said, "Aunt, don't underestimate me. I run every day and I'm plenty strong. Besides, there's no way I can ask my dad and my uncle to climb up and down the stairs." He then said to Ke Bailing, "Lingling, go home with Mom and Aunt. Dad and I will go get something."

"Okay, okay. The road is slippery, be careful." Ke Bailing nodded and watched Tao Rui run after his father, a little worried that he would fall. It was her first time in the north, and she always felt that the ground was a little slippery.

My aunt joked, "Lingling and Xiaorui seem to be very close. How long have they known each other?"

"More than eight months." Ke Bailing was a little embarrassed and followed them upstairs. He answered everything they asked and seemed very well-behaved.

Tao Rui caught up with Tao's father and went with him to move the boxes. However, after moving once, Tao Rui said he would not let Tao's father go downstairs no matter what. He quickly ran over and moved the things twice more, and brought all the things back.

Several elders were a little surprised. The original owner didn't even put away the dishes and chopsticks before, as if studying hard and getting into college was enough. Unexpectedly, after so many years, he was very different from before.

After a while, my uncle and my younger sister came. After everyone greeted each other, Tao Rui went to the kitchen to cook. Ke Bailing, my aunt, my younger sister and Tao's mother unpacked the boxes together, sorted the gifts, and found the gifts from my aunt's house first.

Mr. Tao and my uncle went to watch TV and drink tea.

My younger sister just started college, so she can relax a bit and not be burdened by studying. She cheered immediately when she got the new game console, and even hugged Ke Bailing without hesitation, saying sweetly, "Thank you, sister-in-law! I've wanted this game console for a long time. You're so kind, sister-in-law!"

Ke Bailing's face flushed red, and she said quickly, "Don't yell, just call me Sister Lingling."

"Sister Lingling, don't be shy. This is the first time my brother brings a girlfriend home. You will be my sister-in-law in the future." The younger sister nudged Ke Bailing with her arm and winked at her.

My aunt scolded me with a smile: "Go play your game over there. Don't bully your sister Lingling. She's thin-skinned."

"I know!" The little sister happily ran to the side to play video games.

Ke Bailing took out the shawls she bought for her aunt and Tao's mother and helped them wrap themselves around them. It was very convenient to just wrap them around when they got up in the morning or when it was a little cold in the corridor. They were soft, warm and very comfortable. Ke Bailing picked them herself.

Both of them were full of praise. As they chatted, my aunt discovered that Ke Bailing was from a normal university, which gave them something in common. It was then that Ke Bailing learned that my aunt had also been a high school Chinese teacher, just like my mother. However, my aunt later became a director, and recently there have been changes. She may be promoted to vice principal after the new year.

When my aunt asked Ke Bailing what kind of teacher she planned to become after graduation, Ke Bailing's heart skipped a beat, but she decided to tell the truth. "Actually, I don't plan to be a teacher. I really like writing novels. I've been writing for a few months now, and the results are pretty good. In the future, I want to be a full-time author like Brother Rui."

Ke Bailing lowered her head. She had just had a great time with her aunt, Tao's mother and the others, and she didn't want to see their expressions change.

Unexpectedly, my aunt smiled and said, "That's great, too. I've heard that you write better than Xiao Rui and earn more than him. You're really talented. I also loved writing when I was young, but I gave it up after I started working."

Tao's mother also laughed and said, "Your aunt's short stories were even published in some newspaper. She was quite talented. But back then, it wasn't as easy as it is now. You can just write whatever you want online. Back then, you had to submit your work by letter, and you would wait for ages for any response. In our small place, writers seemed like people far away."

My aunt sighed, "What a pity! If I had been born a few decades later, none of you would be able to compare to me now."

Ke Bailing looked up in surprise, and seeing that their smiles didn't seem fake, she felt relieved. Tao's mother was still praising her, "I read your novel, it's really interesting. That space, you put a bowl of hot rice noodles in it, and when you're hungry, you take it out, it's still hot and you can eat it directly.

I never thought there would be such a story before, where a weapon suddenly appears from space and the opponent is completely defeated without any preparation. Xiaohui, you should watch it too, it's really fun."

Xiaohui is my aunt's name. She quickly asked, "Where can I find it? Lingling, tell me the website. Oh, and let's add each other on WeChat so you can send it directly to me."

The younger sister ran over with her phone and said, "Sister Lingling, add me. I want to read it too. I love reading novels. What's my brother's name? He won't tell us."

Tao's mother laughed and said, "Your brother said his pen name is Mr. Wisdom. He said his writings weren't good before and he was embarrassed to let us read them. But now his writing is pretty good and we're not afraid to read it."

"Who? Mr. Wise?" My little sister, who usually read novels, immediately exclaimed, "Oh my God! Is that Mr. Wise and the lark?"

Seeing Ke Bailing nod, she slapped her forehead and said, "Why didn't I think of that? Both of your names are in there! Oh my god, I'm a fan of both of you, and a CP fan at that. I read your posts and leave comments every day. There's someone called "Knowing Pearls with Wisdom Eyes," and that's me. Sister Lingling, do you remember me?"

"A discerning eye for talent? It's you." Ke Bailing was quite impressed, as this reader left comments for her every day, and since she read the comments section every day, she naturally knew him well. She couldn't help but laugh, "Then we really are destined to meet."

Tao's mother and aunt were curious. Even Tao's father and uncle, who were watching TV over there, couldn't help but ask, "Zhuzhu, have you read your brother and Lingling's novel? How was it? Was it good?"

"It's great! You don't know, they are both great writers in the online literature world, and they're even on the gold list. When they started writing, it was a big deal. My brother even got into a fight with someone..." Little sister Zhuzhu realized she had let something slip, so she immediately covered her mouth and looked at Ke Bailing, whispering, "It's over, I spoke too quickly."

"What's going on? Why are they fighting again?" Tao's mother was a little anxious.

The Tao family was so small that Tao Rui heard everything they said in the kitchen. He poked his head out and said with a smile, "It's okay, Zhuzhu, just tell me what you know. There's nothing you can't let others know."

"Then I'll tell you!" Zhuzhu was the only one in the family who knew about the deeds of Tao Rui and Ke Bailing. She was so excited that she told them about it immediately.

If she didn't know something, Ke Bailing would explain it to her. They had a lively conversation and it gave her family a first glimpse into the online literature world and the daily work of Tao Rui and Ke Bailing.

No matter what kind of work it was, as long as the money was flowing in, it was easy. With Zhuzhu, a dedicated reader, as their guarantee, they were even more confident that Tao Rui and Ke Bailing could make a fortune. They were even quite proud. With so many articles on that website, how many made it onto the gold list? Theirs were two, and they'd been there for several months. How much money could that earn them? It was probably more than they'd make in a year or two.

While they were talking, Tao Rui finished cooking the dishes. They all wanted to help, but Tao Rui insisted on doing it alone. However, they all went to the kitchen door to watch for a while, and after watching, they felt both relieved and distressed.

How much hardship did someone who never even entered the kitchen before suffer outside to learn all these things?

But it is indeed a source of pride that the child has become so capable, and we can rest assured that the child has finally grown up.

During the meal, my aunt and uncle praised Tao Rui's cooking skills again and again. Zhuzhu usually tries to lose weight, but she ate two big bowls of rice. If she wasn't so full, she would have wanted to eat more.

Tao Rui's culinary skills were proven, as he was responsible for the New Year's Eve banquet. The Tao family's grandparents had passed away long ago, so every New Year they would spend the holidays at their maternal grandparents' home with their aunts and uncles. On the second and third days of the New Year, they would visit their aunts and uncles.

Tao Rui hadn't been seen in public for years, so no matter where he was at the banquet, he was always the one being dragged along to talk and drink. Tao Rui decided to drink a glass of wine before the meal to apologize for not being home and not contacting anyone for so many years, and then toasted everyone with a glass of wine to thank them for taking care of his parents over the years.

After a few drinks, everyone started chatting animatedly, leaving no room for bad conversation. They asked about Tao Rui's house in Beijing, the car he drove, Ke Bailing's school and graduation plans, their pen names, and, of course, when they would get married.

Of course, Ke Bailing was shy, but she chatted with everyone openly and received many red envelopes from her elders, which looked particularly festive against her newly bought red clothes.

Tao Rui had returned home in glory. Considering his wealth, he was probably the richest person in the family, and everyone thought he had a promising future. All the shame Tao's parents had previously suffered had been redeemed this time. Although they didn't care much about it, they were still happy to see everyone praising their son.

After the Lunar New Year, Tao Rui and his friends had more free time to write novels, so they stayed until after the Lantern Festival. Tao Rui again mentioned the idea of ​​going to Yenching to his parents.

"Dad, Mom, let me show you how much money I make. Besides writing novels and livestreaming, I also made a lot from stock trading. Why don't you move to Yanjing? It'll be more convenient for us to see each other. Besides, Yanjing has ten times more people than here. Selling snacks is still profitable, but I'll earn much more in Yanjing."

They were both surprised to see his savings. "It's only been a few months, and you've already made over 600,000 yuan?"

Tao Rui waved his hand. "It's not just that. There's also money I didn't take out from the stock market, and there's money I didn't mention on the website. It's almost one million all together, and I've spent quite a bit of it. So don't worry about not being able to pay the rent or anything like that. Just go there. Don't you want to be together as a family?"

The two looked at each other, and Tao's mother said hesitantly, "Of course we want to be together, but we don't have much ability. It's okay to make a little money in our hometown, but it won't be enough to go to Yanjing. What if we lose it? We don't want to hold you back."

Tao Rui laughed and said, "Why are you holding me back? You've supported me for over twenty years and never complained about me being a drag. Now that I'm doing well, shouldn't I honor you? Even if I lose, I'll cover it. Don't you believe in my abilities?"

Tao's father thought for a moment and shook his head. "Forget it. You made millions in the past few years, but later you almost couldn't even pay your mortgage. You should just live your life well. Your mother and I are fine here. We have a house to live in, money to earn, and savings for our retirement. You don't have to worry about anything."

"How can that be? Even if I miss you, I can't see you. I can't fly back every now and then. I just want you to be with me." When reason doesn't work, just act like a rogue.

Tao's parents loved their son dearly, and after Tao Rui said this, they couldn't resist. Their son had already said he missed them, so how could they refuse? They had to risk everything to make money to be near their son.

The two discussed it all night and decided to give it a try. If things really didn't work out in Yanjing, they could just come back. At their age, they weren't afraid of losing face. And if it worked out, they could see their son and daughter-in-law more often.

Tao Rui and Ke Bailing simply stayed for a few more days, wrote some more manuscripts every day, put them in the manuscript box and sent them out on time, and spent the rest of the time helping Tao's father and mother clean up.

The Tao family's house still needed to be kept, as they might return for the New Year. So, they just had to pack up everything and keep it away from getting dirty. Tao Rui looked over and refused to let them take many things, saying he'd buy them new ones in Beijing.

Finally, they sent a small cart of luggage by express delivery, and the four of them traveled light again. Before leaving, they also hosted a banquet for all relatives as a farewell. Everyone was surprised and congratulated Tao's father and mother, praising Tao Rui for his filial piety.

In their view, Tao's father and mother had truly reaped the rewards of their hard work, having finally received their son's filial piety. What they had waited for was a good life, a good life in the capital, Yanjing, which was something others could not even envy.

When Mr. and Mrs. Tao first arrived in Yanjing, they of course lived with Tao Rui. Tao Rui redecorated the master bedroom for them to live in, and he officially moved into the study.

Then he took Tao's father and mother to familiarize themselves with the community and the surrounding environment. During the morning exercises every day, he stopped running and took them to the park to get to know everyone, chat, and exercise. After that, they went to buy breakfast together, and by the way, he checked out the breakfast situation nearby and observed the time when everyone went out to work to buy breakfast.

Soon, they found a shop they'd chosen and rented it. Tao Rui handled all the necessary paperwork, making things incredibly easy for them. Even after the shop opened, Tao Rui went to the market with them every day to buy groceries and help them prepare ingredients, never complaining about the hard work.

At first, Tao's father and mother didn't let him do it, always thinking that his hands should be used for typing and writing novels, not doing these rough work.

Tao Rui smiled and said, "My parents are capable, so why can't I? How can I just sit there and watch you guys work so hard?"

Afterwards, the two saw that he was working easily, exercising and meditating, and that he was in good health, so they let him go. The three of them working together, watching TV and chatting, was a warm and cozy experience they had never dreamed of before, and they had never expected it to be realized so soon.

With Tao Rui's full support, Tao's parents were able to open their shop very smoothly. Furthermore, with Tao Rui's vision as a venture capitalist, the location he found was perfect for them, and business was booming.

Ke Bailing has already started school and has to go to school regularly, but she also helps out in the store when she has time. The family of four seems to be living a prosperous life.

Tao Rui originally planned to save a little more money and buy another house in the community for his parents to live in. This way, they could still live in the same community but have their own independent space.

But he found that Ke Bailing really liked getting along with Mr. and Mrs. Tao. He asked her privately, and Ke Bailing said, "I feel that they are especially like my parents. It's that home with them that brings a kind of family warmth that I have never felt before. This Chinese New Year is also the happiest one I have ever had in my life. Brother Rui, let's live together."

"Okay, then when I save more money, we'll move to a bigger house."

"Well, let's save together."

Tao Rui looked at her, his heart moved. He put his arm around her waist and whispered, "When you graduate, we'll get married, okay?"

Ke Bailing looked up at him, then sheepishly leaned on his chest and whispered, "Why are you suddenly saying this?"

"It's not sudden. I've always wanted to tell you, but I just haven't found the right opportunity. You'll graduate in four months. Then we can move to a bigger house and get married. What do you think?"

Ke Bailing felt sweet in his heart, closed his eyes and nodded, "Okay, then you must always be nice to me in the future."

"I'll always be good to you." Tao Rui kissed the top of her head and gave her the warmest promise.

Ke Bailing had set a wedding date, and she was so radiant that her roommates noticed it when she went to school. When they asked her about it, she told them openly that she planned to get married after graduation. When they learned that her boyfriend was writing a novel with her and it was doing very well, they all congratulated her.

As soon as the class was over and the group separated, Ke Bailing saw Ke's mother.

Mother Ke frowned, walked up and asked, "Why don't you go with your classmates?"

Ke Bailing's smile faded. "I applied for a day school permit so that I can write my novel. Mom, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Why didn't you tell me such a big thing? Where do you live now? Do you live alone or share a house with others? Where does your money come from? Did you earn all from writing novels?" Ke's mother asked one question after another, with deep suspicion in her expression.

Ke Bailing frowned and said, "Of course I make money from writing novels. I told you I'm very profitable. Mom, I can live on my own. If you don't like me, I won't bother you. I will call you every month to show my filial piety and do what a child should do. I will also graduate successfully from school."

"What's your pen name? Where did you write your novels?" This time, Ke's mother listened carefully and asked the key questions.

There was nothing to hide, so Ke Bailing told her his pen name and website. Ke's mother then asked, "Where do you live? Take me to see it."

This time, Ke Bailing was unwilling to do so. "Mom, I'm already an adult. Don't worry about these things. I can make arrangements. I'm living a good life."

Mother Ke looked at her and could tell she was doing well. Her previously thin face had become a little rounder, her complexion rosy, and her clothes and shoes were obviously high-quality, clearly not cheap. The lecture Mother Ke wanted to utter was stuck in her throat, and she could only frown and scold, "I wonder what kind of mess you've been making out there!"

Ke Bailing felt that talking to her was like talking to a cow. She no longer cared about what her parents thought and was too lazy to argue. She simply smiled perfunctorily and said, "I'm leaving after class. You should go home early too."

Ke's mother didn't stop her and watched her leave.

After thinking about it, Ke's mother followed for a while and was surprised to find that Ke Bailing actually drove away in a car, which looked not cheap.

Ke's mother frowned, asked someone and then went to find Ke Bailing's counselor.

The counselor did not know Ke Bailing's specific situation. He only knew that she had applied for a day school enrollment early last semester, but attended classes normally and had good grades. She just did not apply for a teacher's certificate. After asking her, Ke Bailing said she had other plans. Of course, the counselor did not interfere.

Then, at the request of Ke’s mother, the counselor called Ke Bailing’s three roommates over.

The three roommates all found it quite baffling. Ke Bailing hadn't done anything bad, or had any trouble. He was a normal person. Why did the parents come here to ask?

But the instructor said sternly, "Tell me what you know. If anything happens to Ke Bailing, it would be bad if you delay it."

The counselor was also exhausted. Who knew why Ke’s mother was so difficult to deal with?

Upon hearing this, the three roommates all said, "Bai Ling got a boyfriend last summer, he's an online writer."

"Yes, it's at the god-level. Bailing is now very good at writing novels, and she plans to become a full-time author in the future."

"Bai Ling is living at her boyfriend's house." The roommate glanced at Ke's mother's grim expression and said hurriedly, "Bai Ling sent us photos. She lives in the second bedroom and her boyfriend lives in the master bedroom. She only moved there to make it more convenient for her to write novels and didn't want to disturb us."

"Yes, that's right. Her boyfriend is a great cook. He makes nutritious meals for her every day and helps her maintain her health. You can also see that Bailing looks much better than before."

The roommate found the photos sent in the roommate group and showed them. There were three photos of Tao Rui's house, which only showed the general layout, and a few photos of food, which Ke Bailing sent to them in the middle of the night as a joke to make them tempted.

The roommate emphasized, "Life in Bailing is very good, there's nothing to worry about."

The instructor sent them back, then smiled and said to Ke's mother, "Bai Ling is very sensible, a good student, and has a good personality. She has always performed very well in school. I think you, Bai Ling's mother, are a little too worried. Why don't you communicate more with Bai Ling?"

I know you're a teacher and you might want her to be one, but kids these days have their own ideas, and society has so many more opportunities. She's a pretty good writer now, and many of her classmates like to read her novels."

Ke's mother maintained a polite exterior. "Momentary glory is not a big deal. For decades to come, the most important thing is stability. Especially these online novels, live broadcasts, short videos, and the like. When I see students watching these in class, I criticize them harshly. They are all spiritual opium, which is harming children's thinking and values."

These things have only become popular in recent years, and they might disappear in two years and be replaced by something else, just like mobile phones. At first, there were big brothers, then there were black and white phones, and then smart phones. Now they all have big screens and no buttons.

With the rapid pace of product upgrades, wouldn't that famous brand of mobile phone go bankrupt? How can you, as a teacher, support Bailing doing this? You are also a teacher, and you should know that it is safe for girls to work in this field, and they won't have to worry about their lives.

The instructor, still in her twenties, had graduated only a few years earlier, and felt a wave of disbelief at the stubbornness of such a man. Since they couldn't agree on anything, there was nothing more to say. The instructor politely echoed Mrs. Ke's words and sent her away. Mrs. Ke was quite pleased, thinking these young teachers were incompetent and lacked the steadiness of the veteran teachers.

The counselor also called Ke Bailing and advised her to communicate more with her family when she has time and to avoid any misunderstandings.

Before the counselor, the three roommates had already told Ke Bailing that they had to tell her about their situation. They apologized to Ke Bailing and reminded her to be more careful, as they didn't know what her mother was trying to do.

Ke Bailing was not someone who was afraid of losing face, but she felt embarrassed.

What did her mother mean by this? Did she suspect she had done something wrong and went to her teachers and classmates to find out the truth?

As she thought about it, she suddenly understood: her family clearly suspected her of having an affair, and that was why they had taken the money. Her face turned ashen, and she stood up and walked out.

The system noticed that she was not in the right state and immediately reminded Tao Rui, "Brother Rui, Bailing got angry after receiving a call from the counselor and wants to go out. It seems to be related to her family."

Tao Rui was livestreaming a game in his study. Upon hearing this, he quickly took off his headset and ran out to stop Ke Bailing. "Lingling, what's wrong?"

Ke Bailing's face was ugly, his eyes were red, and he was shaking with anger. "You don't know, my mother actually went to school to find my teachers and classmates and asked me what I was doing outside. I clearly told her that I could make money by writing novels, but she just didn't believe it. She thought that if I had money, I must have done something shameful. How could she think of me like this? Is she my mother?"

Tao Rui pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "It's okay, I'll go with you. Come, sit down and calm down for a while. Even if we go and talk, we have to do it calmly. Don't get excited, otherwise you'll feel bad too."

Tao Rui pressed her down on the sofa, poured her a glass of warm water, then went to apologize to the audience in the live broadcast room, ended the live broadcast early, changed his clothes, and then drove Ke Bailing to Ke's house.

He had seen people like Ke's parents before, so he put on an expensive watch and dressed in a suit. When he arrived at Ke's house, Ke's parents, upon first seeing him, even thought he was a business elite. The boss of Zhezhe's company didn't seem as impressive as him, so they subconsciously restrained their tempers and became much more polite.

People who favor boys over girls are just so weird.

Father Ke frowned when he saw Ke Bailing. "Why are you back? Who is this?"

Ke Bailing said expressionlessly, "This is my boyfriend Tao Rui. Aren't you curious? If you have anything you want to know, just ask me directly. There's no need to ask at school and let others think I've done something wrong."

Ke's mother said angrily, "Isn't it normal for parents to communicate with teachers when they have questions? Whenever any of my students have problems, I always ask their parents to come in. Why are you so nosy? If you hadn't been disobedient and refused to go home, I wouldn't have gone. I'd be embarrassed if my teachers and classmates knew you weren't getting along with your parents."

Tao Rui smiled and said, "Auntie, it's normal to have different opinions. Lingling didn't deliberately rebel against you. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Why don't we go inside and talk? It wouldn't be appropriate for the neighbors to hear us at the door."

Mr. and Mrs. Ke imagined a son-in-law who was capable, respected them, and treated them like his own parents. Although Tao Rui looked very capable, he was too imposing. They felt vaguely inferior to Tao Rui in front of him, and they felt very uncomfortable.

But it was really embarrassing for the neighbors to hear it, so they quickly closed the door and led the man into the house.

Tao Rui placed cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, and tea on the table. "It's my first visit, so I've got a few small gifts. I hope you don't mind me coming so late. I actually wanted to come a few months ago, but you and Lingling were having some trouble back then, so it wasn't a good time to visit. Then, during Chinese New Year, I said I'd come over, but when Lingling called, you told her not to come back. I felt it might be impolite to come so I took Lingling to my hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year with my family."

"Bai Ling has been to your house? Met your parents?" Ke's mother was a little surprised.

Tao Rui nodded and said, "My family members all like Lingling very much. My parents specially invited all the relatives to come and solemnly introduce Lingling. I also have several relatives who are fans and readers of Lingling. It's a very good connection.

I've brought my parents to Yanjing. The three-bedroom apartment we bought is just the right size for them. I persuaded Lingling to move in with me out of fear for her eyesight. She'll have her own room with me, and she can write as long as she wants with the light on at night. It's much freer than in the dorm.

Besides, I'm pretty good at cooking. It's much more nutritious than what's in the cafeteria, and it can also nourish her. Writing novels every day is actually quite tiring, no easier than other jobs. You need to take good care of your body. Now I take her to the gym, and you can see that she's in much better shape now. We went for a full body workout a while ago, and the doctor said she's very healthy.

"Are you from another place? What kind of job did you have before that made you buy a house in Yanjing?" Father Ke only heard this key point.

Tao Rui said with a smile: "I started writing novels after graduation. Readers liked them very much, so I made a lot of money and bought a house in Beijing. Fortunately, there was no purchase restriction at that time, otherwise I couldn't buy it even if I had the money."

"Write a novel?" Ke's father and mother exchanged a look of bewilderment. They'd only owned this one apartment in their lifetime, a mere 90 square meters, and couldn't even afford to replace it. Tao Rui's outfit, especially the watch, was quite expensive. He'd even bought a house in Beijing. Could he earn so much writing novels?

Tao Rui said matter-of-factly, "A lot of people envy online writers these days. You probably haven't been following the news, but this year, one online writer earned over 100 million yuan in royalties. You can imagine how much more money they make. Although this industry is structured like a pyramid, most industries are like that. Luckily, Lingling and I are quite capable, and we were born to do this."

Ke Bailing was a little angry at first, but when she heard Tao Rui taking control of the situation with his rapid-fire words, making her parents forget what they originally wanted to ask, and even shamelessly saying that they were born to do this job, she suddenly found it funny and didn't want to talk at all. She just wanted to see Tao Rui help her out.

The figure of 100 million really shocked Ke's father and mother. Although they thought that some people would make money in this booming industry, they were rare, but they didn't expect it to be as high as 100 million. This 100 million was just the tax. How much did they really earn?

But prejudice is still prejudice. The two of them have prejudices because certain ideas are deeply rooted. Ke's mother quickly reacted and said, "I read the novel written by Bailing."

She shook her head in disgust. "Some sentences are grammatically incorrect, some punctuation is inappropriate, and there are many places where the wording is wrong and the descriptions are too exaggerated. The plot is even more fanciful and irrelevant. Even if this kind of fancy stuff is liked for a while, it won't last long."

Ke Bailing was surprised to find that she didn't feel any emotion at all when her mother disparaged her novel. Perhaps it was because during the Chinese New Year, Tao's mother and her aunt had sincerely praised her. Her aunt was also a Chinese teacher, and she herself had studied at a normal school, so of course she knew that certain sentences and punctuation marks were incorrect on the Chinese test paper.

However, online novels sometimes need some punctuation to convey strong emotions, such as using three exclamation marks in a row, using ellipsis at the beginning to indicate silence, and even using no punctuation at all for some spoken language because adding a proper comma would make the sentence read incoherent.

My aunt also said at the time that it was very smooth to read and looked very fun. If it was published as a book, it might need to be revised, but in the environment of serialization online, it was actually harmless and very suitable for quick reading and quickly understanding what the author wanted to express.

But to Ke's mother, this was an unforgivable mistake. She thought that if she had learned from the example and still made such a mistake, how could she write novels like this? She would be eliminated sooner or later.

When Ke's mother finished her talk about elimination, Tao Rui did the math for her. "Auntie, you said you were afraid of being eliminated as an author, so being a teacher is more stable. The stability you're thinking of probably means having money every month for life, right? And some insurance as a guarantee, plus some food and oil gifts during the New Year holidays, and vacations during the winter and summer holidays."

"Yes, isn't this the best state of life?" Ke's mother asked as a matter of course.

Tao Rui smiled and said, "So how much money did you make in all those years of working until retirement? Even if you receive your pension for fifty years, how much will it be? How much does it cost to buy insurance? Lingling and I have been on the gold list for the past few months, earning over a hundred thousand yuan a month. We're also planning to sell copyrights. Some of the copyrights will fetch two million yuan, some four hundred thousand, and some six million yuan. It takes at least a few years for any industry to take off. Assuming we can only make money in these few years, we've already earned back what the average professional earns in their lifetime. The rest of the time we have can be used as a vacation, to travel, invest in real estate, spend our days leisurely, and buy insurance."

Or if the focus is on family as you think, then we earn enough to have the remaining decades to spare, which is definitely better than those who work and take care of the family, right? "

Tao Rui spread his hands. "So, what's the problem? With Lingling and I's abilities, if we get into this industry, even if we can't write online novels in a few years, we'll still make enough money."

Mr. and Mrs. Ke were stunned. They wanted to refute, but they didn't know how to refute. Tao Rui left them speechless.