From abandoned baby to CEO

Upon learning that Wang Hao was not seriously injured and it was just a false alarm, Sun Jianjun decided to treat Wang Hao to a nice meal as a reward.

"Wang Hao, what do you want to eat? Uncle will take you there."

Without thinking, Wang Hao blurted out, "Uncle, I want to eat KFC."

"Okay, Uncle will take you there right away, and I'll make sure you eat your fill."

Wang Hao was excited, but also a little embarrassed, saying, "It's been so long since I've had this. I didn't need you to treat me, but... I spent all my money shopping today, and I only have three yuan left. I'm not lying, you can see for yourself..."

To prove he wasn't lying, Wang Haozhen pulled three crumpled one-yuan bills from his pocket.

It was Wang Hao's small gesture that made Sun Jianjun suddenly realize that Wang Hao had become sensible.

Regardless of where Wang Hao spent the money, his attitude alone surprised Sun Jianjun.

In the past, Wang Hao, who had always been pampered, would never have said such a thing.

"Wang Hao, your uncle said it's on me, so eat as much as you want."

Because Sun Jianjun's farm was located in the suburbs and there were no KFC stores nearby, he drove for more than an hour to find a KFC in the city.

"Wang Hao, order."

Sun Jianjun handed the menu to Wang Hao and specifically instructed, "It's been a long time since I've eaten here, so just order one of everything."

Wang Hao didn't say anything, but carefully studied the menu.

After looking at it for a good few minutes, he happily said, "Uncle, let's order this set meal. It has a hamburger, chicken leg, fries, and Coke. They're having a promotion today, so it's much cheaper than ordering individual items. If we order two, we can save more than 20 yuan, which is a great deal."

Sun Jianjun looked surprised and quickly explained, "Wang Hao, don't worry about saving money. Order whatever you want to eat. Don't worry about the price. I'll order for you. I don't like this stuff..."

Wang Hao said decisively, "Uncle, let's just order a set meal. You should have one too. You should definitely try it if you haven't had it before. Or... I'll treat you. You can deduct it from my salary later."

Sun Jianjun felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his eyes reddened slightly.

Wang Hao's sensible words touched his heart once again.

"Okay, okay, I'll have one too, but you don't need to pay, Uncle will."

"OK!"

Wang Hao happily made a gesture and took the order slip to the front desk.

Two set meals were quickly served to the two of them, and Wang Hao enthusiastically demonstrated to Sun Jianjun the correct way to eat fries.

"Uncle, look, this is how it's done: fries taste even better with ketchup..."

Sun Jianjun clumsily followed along, and Wang Hao, watching Sun Jianjun eat the fries covered in ketchup, anxiously asked, "Uncle, wouldn't it taste even better?"

"Yes Yes."

Sun Jianjun hurriedly answered, but his vision gradually blurred.

Through the blurred vision, Wang Hao's energetic, smiling face was faintly visible.

He chewed and savored slowly, feeling as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

He felt that Wang Hao had suddenly become more sensible.

He was no longer the unruly, sharp-tongued boy who reeked of being a hoodlum.

The Wang Hao of today is increasingly touching in his words and actions, his temperament has become much more peaceful, he is becoming more and more sunny, and he is becoming more and more likable.

This meal left him with a mix of emotions.

With such a dramatic change in himself, Wang Hao has successfully completed the task assigned to him by Sun Xue.

After we left KFC, having eaten and drunk our fill, the sun was already setting.

The sunset draped the city in a golden cloak.

Contented, Wang Hao and Sun Jianjun walked side by side down the street. Sun Jianjun turned around and saw the young man looking so radiant in the sunset.

Sun Jianjun glanced at Wang Hao's ripped clothes and smiled knowingly, "Come on, Uncle will take you to buy some clothes."

Wang Hao shook his head decisively, "Uncle, let's go home. No need to buy it, I brought a set with me when I came."

Sun Jianjun insisted on taking Wang Hao to a nearby shopping mall, but Wang Hao refused to go no matter what.

"Uncle, really, there's no need. I have so many clothes and shoes at home that I can't wear them all. Why buy so many? Your money doesn't grow on trees. I know how hard you and Auntie work to earn money. Why waste money?"

Sun Jianjun was stunned for a moment.

These heartwarming words touched him deeply, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He insisted, "Wang Hao, you must buy it. What you have is yours, but buying it for you is a small token of my appreciation. You've suffered a lot at the farm lately, so it's only reasonable for me to buy you a set of clothes. I have money; whatever you like, don't worry about the price, I'll buy it for you."

Wang Hao shook his head vigorously, "No, no. Uncle, I definitely won't spend your money, so please don't try to persuade me."

“In the past, I never had a concept of money. I could buy an outfit that cost several thousand yuan without batting an eye.”

Wang Hao sighed deeply, "During my time at the farm, I truly realized and witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to make money. I had never experienced this before; I always thought farm owners were all tycoons. Dressed in suits, driving luxury cars, with a large group of employees working for them, they just traveled around every day and easily made millions a year..."

"It turns out it wasn't like I imagined at all. You and Auntie worked from dawn till dusk, living in poor conditions and eating poor food, and you still had to do such heavy work every day. I was naive."

Wang Hao changed the subject, "It seems my dad doesn't earn money easily either. No wonder he used to come home very late every day and even had to work overtime at the company on weekends. I used to complain that he didn't spend time with me, but it turns out I misunderstood him..."

These words warmed Sun Jianjun's heart. Wang Hao's thoughtfulness moved him so much that he felt an urge to cry. He forced back his tears, swallowed hard, and said happily:

"Wang Hao, your uncle has noticed that you've suddenly grown up and become more sensible. Your dad and your sister Sun will be overjoyed to see how much you've changed!"

Wang Hao chuckled and said mysteriously, "Uncle, tomorrow I'm going to give Dad a special surprise..."

"What special surprise?"

Wang Hao said playfully, "If you keep it a secret for me, I'll tell you."

Sun Jianjun nodded solemnly, "Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you."

"Tomorrow is my dad's birthday. I bought him a birthday present, and I'm going to use the money I earned to celebrate his birthday."

Sun Jianjun suddenly realized what was happening and exclaimed in astonishment, "You asked me to settle your salary, so you went to buy your dad a birthday present?"

Wang Hao said proudly, "That's right, I also bought a lot of ingredients. We'll have hot pot at the farm tomorrow night. Originally, I was planning to treat everyone to a meal at a restaurant, but when I went out to ask around today, I found out that a decent meal at a restaurant costs several hundred yuan. I thought it would be better to buy the ingredients and have hot pot ourselves. It'll save money, and we can eat well and it'll be hygienic."

"So, all those bags and packages in the car were for your dad's birthday?"

"Yes, I spent all my money buying gifts, meat, and vegetables for my dad."

Sun Jianjun was both touched and distressed, and complained, "Why didn't you say so earlier? I would have driven you there. Look how dangerous it was, we almost had an accident!"

Wang Hao chuckled and said casually, "Uncle, it's nothing, just some minor injuries. I'm not a very good driver, and I had a lot of stuff hanging in the car. I was about to collide with the truck when I swerved and fell into the roadside green belt. I don't even know if the birthday cake I bought for my dad is broken."

Sun Jianjun could no longer hold back his tears, which streamed down his face. He quickly wiped them away and laughed, "You! You're such a silly child!"