Han Chudong didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He quietly got up and walked upstairs to the attic study.
Some time ago, Zhao Dajun and his friends sent over the agency fee. So far, they have only spent more than 10,000 US dollars. They took several thick stacks of bills and went downstairs.
Putting more than 40,000 US dollars on the coffee table, Han Chudong said:
"This money has not left the bank, and the IRS doesn't know about it. If you keep it in your hands, you may get into trouble. Go out and buy things for yourself tomorrow. Buy whatever you want. Just spend it as soon as possible.
Isn't it just work and old friends? What do we need now? It would be great if I could play golf, go fishing, and enjoy life like my dad. I have too much money to spend. Please help me and buy anything you like."
Except for Han Yigun, the spending level of his family members is not even as good as that of a normal middle-class person with an annual salary of 6,000 US dollars. Saving has long been a habit, and there has not been much change until now.
Mr. Han not only spent little, but also had the concept of hiding his wealth. Hearing this, he said unhappily, "How much money do you have? How can it be so much that you can't spend it all?"
"It's about one-fifth of the wealth of Paul Getty, the richest man in the United States. Apart from other things, there are really few Chinese Americans who are richer than me. Even among white people, there are only so many in California who are richer than me. You can count them on two hands. If you want to buy private jets and yachts, you can afford them. How much do you spend on clothes and food?"
Han Chudong's tone was very disapproving, and he added: "Mom, don't save it for me. Spend this little money tomorrow and bring me the receipt. If you don't spend it, I will take you shopping in person, and the amount will definitely be more than this. Don't open the dry goods store. It's not easy to find people and places to play. I will help you arrange it tomorrow. First, travel around the United States, then visit Europe, and then go back to Asia."
Han Yigun counted the money and stuffed it into his pocket.
Judging from his expression, he looked like a waiter who had encountered a wealthy customer, and he said:
"Don't worry about it. I'll take them shopping tomorrow. You're so upset about such a trivial matter. That's all you can do.
Do you have any more hot money? Give me some more. Don't mess with the IRS. This money should be spent as soon as possible. I will take your mother to buy jewelry."
"No, but I can give you a credit card. I don't know the exact limit, but Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank of Japan helped me get it, so it shouldn't be too low. Use it however you want, but don't use it for gambling or anything like that. I won't help you pay it back. Whether it's breaking your legs or chopping off your fingers, I'll just stand by and watch."
It seemed a bit "treasonous" to say such things to his own father, but the rich are the boss, and at this moment Han Yigun's mouth was almost crooked with smile, and he quickly reached out to take the credit card, not caring about these trivial matters.
Speaking of which, even though he moved to a new house and bought a car, Han Chudong really didn't give much money to his family on weekdays.
Now I feel that the reason why they cannot change their mentality may be because they do not have enough money in their pockets. People often say that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, and mood can be improved by spending money.
Han Chudong doesn't feel bad about spending money when he lets his family spend more and travel more. In fact, there is no need to feel bad about it. Even if he spends hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, it is just a drop in the bucket for him now.
She revealed a little bit of her financial situation, saying that the bank advised her to take Rainbow Beauty public, with a valuation of possibly over 500 million US dollars.
After hearing this, both the old couple and Han Chudong's mother felt as if they were being crushed by a mountain of gold. Who would have the leisure time to pay attention to trivial matters such as neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances?
The value of the soft mask patent has quickly become apparent, as L'Oréal readily paid 40 million U.S. dollars.
The people from Bank of America did discuss the listing with Han Chudong, but he decisively refused.
If he was willing to go public, he would not have come up with the idea of cultivating competitors for himself in an attempt to resolve potential crises.
I may take the company to the stock exchange in the future, but I definitely won’t do that in the short term…
Go upstairs and find Helena.
She was in the attic study, playing with the two macaws and feeding them sunflower seeds.
Seeing Han Chudong coming back, Helena Bergman asked curiously: "I saw you took out a lot of money just now. Are you going out so late?"
"No, I buy things for my grandparents. My mom and others obviously can't keep up with my money-making speed in their spending concept. Some simple worries that can be solved with money are bothering my family members."
Helena was convinced: "...Then what is your own trouble."
"My status is not high enough, and my life is not fulfilling enough, that's pretty much it. I'm also worried that I can make money but not be able to keep it. I'm planning to participate in more activities at top clubs and meet some strangers who can help my business."
Han Chudong poured himself a small glass of whiskey. There was ready-made ice cubes in the small refrigerator in the attic. He was tired from traveling today and was ready to drink something casually.
"You said your family can't keep up with your money-making speed. Who can keep up? I've only been away for half a year, and you've already become such a successful businessman. It makes me feel strange."
"Thanks to the wonderful fate." He tried to attribute his achievements to luck, otherwise it would seem too incredible.
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Helena poured herself some wine as well.
She felt that Han Chudong had become a stranger, and this was her true thought.
I didn't feel much the last time we met in Philadelphia, but over the past two days I have gradually discovered that we seem to be living in different worlds, with several classes separating us.
It’s not that her personality has changed too much. She can clearly feel Han Chudong’s care for her, but it’s difficult for her to adapt to the huge change for a while.
"Mason, otherwise... I'd better go out and stay in a hotel tonight. Your family is here too, and they will misunderstand our relationship."
"My father has seen you several times. It's too late to talk about this now. Besides, you suddenly disappeared at that time, and we haven't officially broken up yet. It's not a misunderstanding. Stay here with peace of mind. No one will disturb you. Just treat it as a hotel. If you still feel something is wrong, you can pay the room fee to me. It's like renting a room from my house tonight."
"You are kidding me."
"Of course it's a joke." Han Chudong said with a smile.
I increasingly feel that I should buy another house to live in. There are always some inconveniences in living with my family. I thought I would look for one when I have time next time. It so happens that the economy has been in recession recently and house prices have fallen a lot.
After chatting for a while, they went back to their rooms to rest.
Just as he was lying on the bed, he received a call from Zhou Nan, who said he had found a fun place and asked him to go to the Moonlight Rabbit Ballroom.
Han Chudong was a little moved, but finally decided to rest at home. While all his friends were there, he made an appointment to have dinner together tomorrow...