Going to work? Even a dog wouldn't go!

Chapter 23, What kind of heavenly life is this?

[Jingxi Electronics Factory] Live Stream Room.

"Holy crap, they actually caught a fish!"

"This fisherman didn't come back empty-handed today!"

"Oh no, my image as an Air Force officer is ruined!"

"Take a closer look, is that a fish?"

"Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I need to laugh for a bit first!"

"After several days of trying, we finally caught a turtle!"

"I can practically guess from the screen that this guy is spewing all sorts of profanities!"

At first, the viewers in the live stream also thought that Zhang Xian had caught a fish. However, the difference in appearance between a turtle and a fish was too great. Even though the live stream camera was far away, everyone could still tell that the fisherman who always missed out on fishing had actually caught a turtle.

The live stream chat exploded with laughter that seemed to spill out through the screen and internet cable.

riverside.

Zhang Xian looked at the palm-sized turtle and wondered whether he should put it back into the river.

However, some turtles kept as pets are actually introduced species, and releasing them into the wild can easily affect the local ecosystem.

"Don't release it, I'll keep it."

"How adorable!"

At this moment, Chu Yourong came over and said.

"also!"

Zhang Xian nodded; for the little turtle, this was indeed a good home.

"Let me touch it~"

"You won't bite me?"

Chu Yourong carefully poked the turtle shell with her finger, and the little turtle immediately cowered and retracted its head into the shell.

"Haha, what a coward!"

"From now on, let's call it Little Coward!"

"No, it should be called 'Bold One,' otherwise it will only make you more timid!"

Chu Yourong immediately gave the little turtle a name.

"Do turtles need names?"

Zhang Xian found it somewhat amusing.

"Of course, all my things have names."

Chu Yourong tried to take the little turtle from Zhang Xian's hand and muttered softly, "Remember this, from now on you'll be called Bold!"

How boring!
Zhang Xian silently complained in his heart, then re-baited the hook.

The time came to evening unknowingly.

Zhang Pandi called to invite Zhang Xian and Chu Yourong home for dinner.

So, the two of them failed again.

However, this time the hole wasn't completely cleared, and Chu Yourong gained a "boldness".

Alley entrance.

A group of people were chatting around a brand-new Tesla Model 3.

"Dongxu, this car must be quite expensive!"

"That's a Tesla, of course it's expensive."

"Don't I know Tesla? I'm asking how much Dongxu costs."

Liu Dongxu leaned against the car door, patted the roof with a smug look on his face, and said, "I bought the high-end version, 33!"

"The base model is only 23 yuan, but I think if I'm going to buy a car, I should get the high-end model!"

Liu Dongxu was boasting to his neighbors with great enthusiasm, but in reality, he only bought the base model and took out a loan. He paid a down payment of 70,000 yuan and would have to pay 5,000 yuan every month thereafter.

Knowing the inside story, Liu Fusheng stood aside without saying a word. He had accompanied his son to buy the car, which was not originally part of Liu Fusheng's plan.

But Liu Dongxu said that a car is a must for marriage, otherwise Wang Jiajia would not marry him.

Under Liu Dongxu's repeated requests, Liu Fusheng had no choice but to compromise. His original idea was to buy a car worth around 100,000 yuan for daily use, but Liu Dongxu thought it lacked class and said he would take out a loan to buy a better one. He also made a big promise to Liu Fusheng, saying that he had almost finalized his job offer and that he would earn at least 25,000 yuan a month after joining the company, making it easy to pay off the 5,000 yuan car loan each month.

So Liu Dongxu took out a loan to buy this Tesla Model 3. Dongliutiao Hutong only has one lane, so cars rarely drive in there.

There are basically only two reasons why a car drives into this alley: either someone is moving things in, or someone has bought a car and wants to show it off.

Previously, when Pang Dachun bought a car for his son Pang Fei, he drove it into the alley, afraid that the neighbors wouldn't know he had bought a car for his son. Now Liu Dongxu is doing the same thing.

"33 million!"

"Old Pang, this is much more expensive than your Camry!"

Wang Shulan said with a smile.

Although the car wasn't hers, it belonged to her "nephew-in-law," so Wang Shulan was also honored.

Pang Dachun didn't respond, but instead changed the subject, saying, "This tram probably can't run many kilometers in Beijing during the winter!"

"600 kilometers is more than enough. Even a full tank of gas might not be enough to get you that far!"

Liu Dongxu immediately said.

"Driving 600 kilometers in winter? I doubt it!"

Pang Dachun shook his head: "When the weather gets cold, the batteries won't last as long."

"Uncle Pang, this is a Tesla. Its battery technology is world-leading, so the range is not a problem!"

Liu Dongxu said with a smug look on his face.

"Fine, I don't understand either."

"You'll find out in winter."

Pang Dachun didn't want to continue this topic.

Just then, someone in the crowd said, "Dongxu and Xiaofei both have cars, only Xiaoxian is missing!"

"Xiaoxian doesn't even have a job yet, why would he buy a car!"

"I see Xiaoxian going fishing early in the morning and coming back late at night; he doesn't seem like he's looking for a job!"

"Dongshan spoils his kids too much. I think Xiao Liu will be living off him for the rest of his life!"

"I heard he even got a girlfriend. He doesn't even have a job yet, and he's already dating someone. And it's all thanks to Lao Zhang paying for it!"

The conversation naturally drifted to Zhang Xian.

Those gathered here were all longtime neighbors from the area, and everyone knew about Zhang Xian's situation.

Just as everyone was criticizing Zhang Xian, the person in question arrived at the scene on a small electric scooter.

Wow, it's so lively.

"Who bought this car?"

Zhang Xian had no idea that everyone was criticizing him, so he stopped his electric scooter and asked.

"Brother Xian, I bought the car."

"Are you free later? I'll take you for a ride!"

Liu Dongxu said with a big smile.

"Okay, I'll call you later."

Zhang Xian's mind raced, and he immediately thought of having the Dongxu brothers act as free drivers.

After dinner, Chu Yourong will be going home, and her father will most likely ask her to take her. So, she can call Liu Dongxu for a drive and the two of them can take Chu Yourong home together.

"Dongxu, when you go for a drive, remember to invite Jiajia along. She'll be back in a bit."

Wang Jiajia went to the hospital for a prenatal checkup in the afternoon, but she told Liu Dongxu and Wang Shulan that she was meeting a friend.

"Yes, I've already sent Jiajia a WeChat message."

After buying the car, Liu Dongxu immediately told Wang Jiajia and even arranged to test the new car's shock absorption.

"Xiaoxian, is this your girlfriend?"

Wang Shulan looked at Chu Yourong sitting on the back of the electric scooter. Chu Yourong was wearing a mask and a sun hat, so her face was not visible at all.

Of course, even if they could see her face, these elderly folks wouldn't recognize Chu Yourong. At most, they'd just remark, "Zhang Xiaoliu's girlfriend is really pretty!" "Yes, I'm Zhang Xian's girlfriend."

Chu Yourong took the initiative to speak and then politely greeted everyone.

Most of the neighbors still don't know that Zhang Xian's girlfriend is a big star. They are all curiously looking at Chu Yourong. Although Chu Yourong is wrapped up very tightly at the moment, her figure and delicate features can still be seen, and it can be preliminarily judged that she is a beautiful girl.

"Aunt Wang, Uncle Liu, Uncle Pang, you guys keep chatting, I'm going home for dinner!"

Seeing that the crowd was about to pull Chu Yourong aside to check her household registration, Zhang Xian gave a shout and drove Chu Yourong away from the scene.

"Xiao Xian is quite capable to find such a beautiful girlfriend even without a job!"

"Who knows where they found this silly girl? She was probably tricked by Xiaoxian!"

"Zhang's sixth son has been eloquent since he was a child. I'm not surprised that he tricked a wife into coming back!"

"What a waste of such a wonderful girl! She's not only beautiful, but also looks so well-behaved!"

"The lie will be exposed sooner or later. I bet it won't be long before that girl runs away!"

Everyone was talking about each other.

Just then, a brand-new Wenjie M8 slowly pulled up at the entrance of the alley.

As a mid-to-large SUV, the M8 is naturally much larger than the Tesla Model 3. When the two cars are parked together, the Tesla Model 3 is immediately outshone.

"Whose car is this?"

"It looks like a new car!"

"Is this car more expensive than the one from Dongxu?"

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the approaching Wenjie M8.

At that moment, the driver's side window rolled down, and Zhang Dongshan leaned out with a grin: "Wow, everyone's here!"

"Does this mean they know I bought a car?"

As he spoke, Zhang Dongshan opened the car door and got out.

"Dongshan, did you buy this car?"

"Brother Zhang, it seems you've really struck it rich!"

Is live streaming really that profitable?

"Old Zhang, your car must cost four or five hundred thousand, right?"

Everyone chimed in with their questions, while scrutinizing the Wenjie M8 that Zhang Dongshan had driven back.

"45 yuan in full, the top-of-the-line six-seater, with a large TV in the back!"

Zhang Dongshan introduced the topic with a broad smile.

"45 million!"

"Old Zhang, you've really struck it rich!"

"No wonder so many people are desperate to become internet celebrities, it's really lucrative!"

Everyone sighed with emotion.

Wang Shulan's gaze towards Zhang Dongshan changed. She now truly regretted not winning him over before. In just a few days, he had become a major internet celebrity with hundreds of thousands of followers, and he could buy a car worth 45 yuan without hesitation.

Well, it's not too late now.

Brother Zhang probably still has feelings for me.

Wang Shulan muttered to herself.

"Old Zhang, what are you planning to do with such an expensive car?"

Pang Dachun first walked around the car, and then asked.

"This car was bought for Xiaoxian."

"Since you're in a relationship, you need a car to get around!"

Zhang Dongshan reached out and patted the hood, then said, "If I were driving it myself, I would buy the M9. It's more stable and sophisticated. This M8 is more youthful!"

After hearing his words, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Old Zhang, you can't spoil the kid like that!"

"That's right, you've spoiled Xiaoxian rotten!"

"We were just saying that Xiaoxian doesn't look for a job and idles around all day. If this continues, he'll become an unstable social factor!"

"Old Zhang, we've been neighbors for years, and I have to give you some advice: spoiling your child is like killing him!"

"Xiaoxian doesn't have a job, and he even has a girlfriend. You're covering all their daily expenses, aren't you? And then you bought him such an expensive car. If you keep spoiling him like this, something terrible is bound to happen sooner or later!"

The crowd surrounded Zhang Dongshan and launched into a tirade. Although it all sounded like they were doing it for Zhang Dongshan's own good, most of it was under the guise of advice to ridicule and mock the Zhang family father and son.

One of you is "incompetent in raising children," and the other is "ignorant and incompetent"!
What's infuriating is that we're all old neighbors living in the same alley, yet you can afford a car worth 45 yuan!
Having lived in the same alley for decades, Zhang Dongshan knew these people all too well. Although they all seemed to have a good relationship on the surface, they were all secretly competing with each other.

Whose child is good at studying, whose child is successful, whose child makes a lot of money.
Similar comparisons involve many aspects, and it's not to say that anyone has bad intentions; it's just human nature.

Many relatives and friends are actually like this: outwardly harmonious, but secretly making all sorts of comparisons. If one day you suddenly become successful, the people who will feel the most pain are probably your relatives or friends.

In this world, the only people who truly want you to be happy are probably your parents!
"Xiaoxian is my only son. If I don't spoil him, who will I spoil!"

"Does he get used to other people's sons?"

Zhang Dongshan pursed his lips, completely rejecting PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.

If these words had been spoken a week ago, Zhang Dongshan might have taken them to heart, but now he knows that his son is not one to idly idle away his time.

The copyright revenue from "Apple Fragrance" alone is 30 yuan a day. If you include all the children in the alley, there are very few who can earn 30 yuan a year.

Your own son can earn in a day what others earn in a year, and you call that being idle?

However, Zhang Dongshan couldn't tell anyone about this. Earning 30 yuan a day was too shocking. First, people might not believe it, and second, it's better to keep your wealth hidden and make a fortune quietly.

In addition, his son Zhang Xian told him that he wanted to keep a low profile.

So Zhang Dongshan didn't bother to explain to the crowd's questions. He told Zhang Zhaodi, who was sitting in the back watching the "big TV," to get out of the car, and then the father and daughter went home.

"Old Zhang is completely unyielding!"

"He'll regret this one day!"

"It's no wonder things get messed up if you spoil the kids like this!"

"With a father like that, Xiaoxian is doomed!"

"That old bastard Zhang Dongshan got cocky after making a little money, he actually bought such an expensive car!"

"That's right, 45! That's enough for a down payment on a small house in the suburbs!"

"That's the mentality of a nouveau riche. He probably makes some money from live streaming and then spends it all on buying a car!"

After Zhang Dongshan left, the crowd started talking amongst themselves again, with many of them sounding sour.

Wang Shulan peered through the back window and muttered, "Where did this big TV come from? There's a TV in the car?"

"Second Aunt, there's a projector in the car."

"It's put away when not in use."

Liu Dongxu explained that, because of Wang Jiajia, he had changed his address to call Wang Shulan "Second Aunt," which showed that they were much closer.

"All those fancy cars are no match for this Dongxu one!"

Wang Shulan was very savvy in social interactions, and she immediately said so.

"Shulan, you have good taste. Don't be fooled by the fact that Zhang Dongshan spent 45 yuan on a car; it's a domestic brand, or to put it bluntly, a no-name brand. Our Dongxu cars are American brands, the real deal!"

At this moment, Liu Fusheng took over the conversation.

The reason he raved about his family's Tesla Model 3 was not only because it was a family purchase, but also because he was worried that Zhang Dongshan might cause trouble for his son if he bought such an expensive car for Zhang Xian.

After all, in terms of actual car prices, the car Zhang Dongshan bought for Zhang Xian was twice as expensive as the car he bought for his son!

As a father, he was afraid his brat would cause trouble for him.

Liu Fusheng was prescient. Sure enough, Liu Dongxu was already feeling a bit resentful. He, an international student, was driving a Tesla Model 3 worth 23 yuan, while Zhang Xian, an unemployed bum who sponged off his parents at home, was driving a Wenjie M8 worth 45 yuan!

Not only that, he also has a girlfriend, Chu Yourong, a big star.

You can drive a nice car at night, and you'll still have a nice car to drive during the day.

What an amazing life they're living!

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