MMB Chapter 142 Changes in the Wu Family
Chapter 142 Changes in the Wu Family
In Da Dongguo, Qixian County, Gansu Province, the small supermarket at the entrance of Xingfu Residential Area has recently become a well-known landmark in the county.
Wu Tao, the survival expert who became a sensation online, is the son of Wu Kai, the owner of the small supermarket at the entrance of Xingfu Community.
To join in the fun, countless people went to Wu Kai's supermarket specifically to buy things.
Even people from Platinum City drive all the way here.
It's just a bit of a shame that no one has ever actually met Wu Tao, this expert.
Wu Tao transferred 100,000 Blue Star Coins to his parents as soon as he received the prize money, and his parents knew that their son was now rich.
Wu Kai and Liu Lan were naturally happy that they were willing to take care of them.
One hundred thousand Blue Star Coins is a huge sum of money in Qi County, and the two elders have no need to spend money now.
If their son hadn't planned to continue transferring money to them, the elderly couple wouldn't have even wanted the 100,000 Blue Star Coins.
Wu Kai and Liu Lan actually knew that their son was dumped by his girlfriend because his family was poor.
They couldn't provide their son with better conditions, but now that their son is capable, they certainly won't drag him down.
Besides, they're not that old yet; they're under fifty and can still make money.
My family's small supermarket can earn me about a thousand yuan a month.
With a house and a car worth 10,000 yuan, they are considered to be neither rich nor poor in Qixian County.
As for going to the capital with their son, Wu Kai and Liu Lan were somewhat reluctant. They had grown accustomed to living here; their friends and acquaintances were all here.
If they were to rush to the capital, Wu Kai and Liu Lan would find it difficult to adapt.
Wu Tao naturally wouldn't interfere with Wu Kai and Liu Lan's choices. Since they weren't the original owner of this body, Wu Tao was already doing his duty by taking good care of the elderly couple.
Wu Tao himself felt awkward about being intimate with the other person now.
Of course, it's impossible to never see each other again, but it's better to avoid seeing each other for extended periods.
Wu Kai and Liu Lan are both able to take care of themselves now. When they become unable to care for themselves in the future, Wu Tao will definitely make arrangements for their retirement.
As for his friends, classmates, and relatives in his hometown of Qixian, Wu Tao hasn't maintained much contact with them.
For this reason, many people say that Wu Tao has become detached from his poor friends now that he has money.
They originally thought that with their relationship with Wu Tao, borrowing money from him would be no problem at all.
To their surprise, when they called Wu Tao, he responded coldly and refused to lend them money.
Many of Wu Tao's acquaintances who used to praise him publicly are now speaking ill of him.
Wu Tao's reputation has become very bad among his classmates and friends.
What makes them even more upset is that no matter how much they slander Wu Tao back in their hometown, it doesn't seem to stop him from indulging in a life of debauchery in the capital.
This conclusion has taken many people by surprise. It turns out we've been playing the fool all day, and those who joined them in hurling insults at Wu Tao have now vanished.
Wu Tao knew that wealth and honor should not be returned to one's hometown, and he had no intention of easily setting foot in Qi County.
Otherwise, he would only have a fortune but no other strength, and would be hunted down like a pig.
According to Wu Tao's understanding, his wealth in the capital city was not enough to make him a target.
It's hard to say what will happen if he returns to the county town; he'll only consider going home once he's gained enough influence.
Wu Kai and his son Wu Tao discussed these issues over the phone. He hadn't experienced them himself, but he agreed with his son's analysis.
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Even now, many people come to him to borrow money, which shows that his son's concerns were justified.
Wu Tao didn't expect Wu Kai to do things exactly as he wanted, after all, Wu Kai was the original owner's father, not his son.
These people and these things in his hometown have little to do with Wu Tao.
He's now in the capital, where he'll get to know and connect with friends and partners anew.
Currently, Wu Tao only has a few close friends.
Yang Mi, Dilraba, Gulnazar, Chen He, Liu Gang, and Yang Zi have had less contact with each other since the first season of the survival show ended.
Last time, the other party also brought people, but they were clearly different from Gulnazar, Yang Mi, and Dilraba.
Liu Gang was a new friend, but they had been through thick and thin together for three months, and since they were both veterans, they became very close.
Liu Gang now also resides in Beijing, and he even went so far as to find a real estate agent named Xiao Liu to buy a detached villa in the same area as Wu Tao.
With 8.5 million Blue Star Coins, Liu Gang is now a wealthy man.
He had no investment philosophy and didn't know how to do business.
He received 855 Blue Star Coins and spent over a million to buy a villa. He also bought two cars, a sedan worth over 200,000 and an SUV worth 300,000.
He deposited five million Blue Star Coins in a bank as a fixed deposit, which would allow him to receive 150,000 Blue Star Coins in interest annually.
He had several hundred thousand yuan in cash left, and then he started to enjoy life.
As a friend, Liu Gang would often come to Wu Tao for tea and a chat.
Wu Tao couldn't say whether Liu Gang's choice was right or wrong. Everyone has their own path, and as long as he's willing, that's fine with him.
Wu Tao did suggest to Liu Gang that even if he didn't make money, he should find a job or choose a career.
The main problem is that if you're idle every day, you'll gradually become decadent, so Liu Gang accepted Wu Tao's suggestion.
The two of them now share a common characteristic: they are both poor people who have suddenly become rich, and they are not very willing to contact their old friends and classmates anymore.
Both of them would instinctively suspect the motives of others. This is also why Wu Tao and Liu Gang were able to become friends.
Only when the two of them are together can they be completely honest with each other. After all, their circumstances are similar now, so there's no possibility of the other person trying to take advantage of them financially.
Wu Tao now runs a restaurant, and Liu Gang also wants to do something. He's not looking to make a lot of money; he just wants something to pass the time.
Liu Gang went out for a few days, then went back to Wu Tao and told him that he planned to open an outdoor equipment store.
Wu Tao thought this was a good idea, since, strictly speaking, the two of them became famous because of a survival show.
Although Liu Gang only participated in the second season, he still has many fans who like him.
If Liu Gang really opened an outdoor equipment store like this, I believe his fans would come and support him frequently.
Liu Gang acted immediately, quickly finding a shop in the capital, a two-story building with 200 square meters of space.
Including renovations and inventory, the total investment was 300,000 yuan.
Wu Tao even went to see it and spent money to buy some items to put in his space.
It's mainly a habit that Wu Tao himself developed; he would save anything he found useful to his online space.
Besides, Wu Tao isn't short of money right now.
Liu Gang has five million Blue Star coins, with an annual interest of 150,000.
Wu Tao has saved seven million Blue Star Coins, and the annual interest of 210,000 is enough for him to live a luxurious life every day.
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