Chapter 129 Too high to reach
That night, Cao Bin spent his first night back home under the surprised eyes of his family.

Although I have strengthened my body through training in the army, and have also been well nourished in the past few months in Hong Kong,
But he was still a little tired from the long train journey.

So, after giving my parents and brother the gifts I bought in Hong Kong,
He ignored Cao Xuan who had turned into a curious baby and just lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

It was almost noon the next day when Cao Bin finally woke up from a good sleep.

Seeing that the New Year's goods bought at home were a bit shabby, he took his parents out for a big shopping spree.

When he came back from shopping in the afternoon, he saw Chen Honglin and his daughter Chen Chuchu standing downstairs.

When Chen Honglin saw the real owner coming back, he took the initiative to step forward with a flattering smile and said:

"Xiao Bin, why didn't you inform your uncle when you came back last night? Chu Chu even blamed me for neglecting you."

Cao Bin didn't hear his parents talk about the Chen family's cancellation of the engagement last night, so he didn't know the inside story.

He generously took out a pack of Marlboro from his suit pocket, took out a cigarette and handed it to Chen Honglin.

"Uncle, give me a try, it's from Hong Kong!"

"Okay, Xiaobin, now that you are rich, uncle will also benefit from it."

Cao Jianguo and Tian Xiufen, who were following behind Cao Bin, had grim expressions on their faces. They said nothing.

Without saying hello to the Chen father and daughter, he went straight upstairs and went home.

Cao Bin was very smart and immediately realized that there might be something going on.

So, he politely apologized to Chen Honglin:
"Uncle, you guys go back first. I will come to visit you and Chuchu in person tomorrow. I also brought a special gift for Chuchu."

"Haha, okay, go ahead and get busy."

Chen Honglin could only say polite words awkwardly and leave the Cao family’s apartment building with his reluctant daughter.

When Cao Bin returned home, he heard his mother Tian Xiufen scolding:
"That bastard Cao Xuan must have gone out to show off and made Chen come back to him."

"Dad, Mom, what's going on? Are you hiding something from me?"

Tian Xiufen knew she could no longer hide it, so she looked at her husband Cao Jianguo and had no choice but to tell her eldest son everything that had happened at home during that time.

After hearing the truth, Cao Xuan finally understood the cause and effect of the matter.

He took a deep breath, and without further ado, he went into his room. Ten minutes later, he came out carrying a not-too-big cowhide travel bag.

"Dad, Mom, there's 80,000 yuan in here, which is my salary in Hong Kong for the past few months."

After saying that, he unzipped his briefcase and took out eighty stacks of banknotes, all of which were in the form of Great Unity.

There were so many banknotes that they filled up the coffee table, which was particularly visually impactful.

You know, the RMB still has very strong purchasing power. According to the official exchange rate, 1.67 RMB can be exchanged for 1 US dollar.

The monthly salary of ordinary workers in many state-owned factories is about 30 or 40 yuan.
A technically skilled section-level leader like Cao Jianguo only earns 120 yuan a month.

At the end of the year, the total amount is 1500 yuan, and after deducting various living expenses, there is less than a few hundred yuan left.

However, their eldest son could earn 8 yuan by working as a bodyguard for the richest man in Hong Kong for four months.

Just four months is enough for Cao Jianguo, the head of the family, to work for more than 50 years without eating or drinking.

Tian Xiufen, an ordinary female worker in a textile factory, had to work hard for 160 years.

At this moment, seeing the pile of banknotes in front of me,
Two middle-aged men who had toiled honestly in a factory all their lives truly felt the "horror" of capitalism for the first time!
Cao Bin had long guessed that his parents would have such a reaction. After all, he was also emotionally shaken for a long time when he got the money.

He really wanted to tell his parents, "My earnings are nothing. Our captain alone earned 18 yuan."

But he didn't say it in the end. After all, there are some secrets that cannot be shared even among family members. "Dad, you retired from the antenna factory, right? I'll support you to be a self-employed person with this money."

"Xiaobin, stop teasing your dad. What's the future of being a self-employed person? It's better to put your money in the bank and earn interest."

"Mom, the country's determination to reform and open up will not be shaken. Even if there are some disturbances, they are only temporary. This is what Mr. Fang said himself."

"What? That richest man in Hong Kong said that?"

"Well, Mr. Fang is a nice guy. He speaks more standard Mandarin than my Trump. He likes to chat with us and occasionally talks about this."

".Well, then, Lao Cao, forget about losing your job at the antenna factory, let's just trust Mr. Fang for once, how about that?"

Cao Jianguo, who had been silent the whole time, listened to his son's opinions and just thought silently.

"Xiaobin, do you have any ideas?"

"Well, Mom and Dad, before I came back, I went to Hong Kong's electronics street and it really opened my eyes."

"There are all kinds of electronic appliances in there, like the electronic watches I gave to Mom and Xuanzi, and the semiconductor radio I gave to you. They are very cheap in Hong Kong."

".You mean you want to import these things from Hong Kong and sell them?"

"Well, yes, I think there must be a lot of profit in this."

"But, what if this is investigated?"

"Dad, let's just sell some small items. As long as we don't buy in large quantities and keep a low profile when selling, we should be fine within two to three years."

“What about two or three years from now?”

"Mom, in a few years, our family will be richer and we will have the capital to do anything. What are you afraid of?"

"Well, now that you mention it, I think we can give it a try. It will also give your brother something to do."

"Haha, although Xuanzi doesn't like to study, he has a sharp mind. This kind of job of selling small electronic items is the most suitable for him."

"That brat flew out early in the morning and hasn't returned home yet. Everyone in the community knows about you being in Hong Kong. There's no doubt that he must have spread the news."

"Haha, it's said. It's not like you're going to see anyone. Just don't be too high-profile and continue to live the same way you did before. There will basically be no problem."

"Xiaobin, then...what about your marriage with the Chen family?" Tian Xiufen asked her son tentatively.

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"Xiaobin, if you still like Chuchu, let's continue..."

"No need. Since they are not sincere, I won't try to get ahead of them."

"Pfft, pfft, pfft, how can you say that? Who is trying to climb up the social ladder now?"

"Haha, Mom, I was just joking."

"You can't even joke about it. You are protecting the richest man in Hong Kong. You make more money in a year than the Chen family can make in their entire lives. You can't let yourself suffer."

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about them. You guys take this money first. I'm going back to Hong Kong after the third year of Chinese New Year. It's useless to keep it with me."

"Why are you in such a hurry? Can't you stay at home for a few more days?"

"I can't help it. I came back to visit my family this time because my colleagues took turns giving me the quota."

"Okay, Xiufen, don't be reluctant. The child is grown up now, and career comes first!"

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