Is not being able to do as you please also called rebirth?

Chapter 39 Showdown and Royalties

It's already mid-January, and there's less than a week left before my trip to Shanghai.

It was past 8 p.m. that evening, and Jiang Xun was still in evening self-study.

Jiang Jianguo returned from outside and sat down in a chair to smoke without saying a word.

"Didn't receive the money again today?" Seeing Jiang Jianguo's expression, Zheng Yun roughly guessed what had happened and felt a little angry.

Jiang Jianguo remained silent for a long time, until he finished his cigarette, then sighed and said:
"What do you mean, 'received'? I haven't even met several of them. The ones I did meet either said they didn't have the money or asked for a few more days."

"Either just tell me to ride the bike back. This is complete blatant cheating. They're a bunch of animals!"

Jiang Jianguo was angry when he spoke, and Zheng Yun was even angrier when she heard him.

If Jiang Jianguo hadn't been so easy to talk to and kept buying things on credit everywhere, we wouldn't have ended up in this situation.

But she couldn't say anything harsh to Jiang Jianguo, after all, he had already suffered enough by begging and pleading with everyone he could during this time.

Zheng Yun could only sigh and say:

"What can we do? The factory has been calling us all month to urge payment, saying the end of the month is the deadline. It's already the 3rd, and we still can't come up with the money..."

Jiang Jianguo lit another cigarette in silence, and after two minutes he said:

"I'll transfer those dozen or so cars in the shop to Lao Liang at a loss. We'll still be short tens of thousands of yuan, so I'll take out a loan from the bank and pay it back slowly later."

"You're not going to do business anymore?" Zheng Yun guessed Jiang Jianguo's thoughts, and her heart tightened instantly. "You're almost fifty, what else can you do if you don't do business?"

"I've already made the arrangements these past few days and I'm going to go out and get a job at a factory," Jiang Jianguo said with some difficulty.

Zheng Yun remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

She disagreed because she knew Jiang Jianguo's health condition and that he couldn't withstand any more strenuous work.

The reason they don't object is because this family has no other choice; this is their only way out.

“Go ahead.” After a long while, Zheng Yun nodded. “Anyway, Xun will be graduating from high school soon, and I’ll come find you then.”

"Mm." Jiang Jianguo nodded.

Zheng Yun's first half of life was not easy either. She either farmed in her hometown or found work in the county town to take care of her family.

It would be good if we could go to work in a factory together after Jiang Xun graduates, so she can find an easier job and see the world.

"Don't let Xun know about this, lest it affect his studies," Jiang Jianguo cautioned, afraid that Zheng Yun might let it slip while complaining.

Zheng Yun said irritably, "How could I not understand? But you, stop looking so gloomy all the time, it makes the child anxious."

Jiang Jianguo didn't say anything, he just went to the bathroom to wash his face.

Jiang Xun returned shortly afterward, and as soon as he entered the house, he sensed that something was amiss.

Although my parents tried their best to act normal, their expressions were unnatural and they spoke very little.

Although the old television was on, neither of them paid any attention to it.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xun roughly guessed what had happened.

Based on the timeline of my past life and my father's recent reactions, the shop should be unable to continue operating at this stage.

"Dad, are the payments for the goods at the store still not all collected?" Jiang Xun asked directly, without beating around the bush.

Zheng Yun and Jiang Jianguo's expressions froze, and they subconsciously exchanged a glance.

I originally intended to keep it from Jiang Xun, but I didn't expect him to suddenly ask me about it.

Zheng Yun forced a smile and said, "Son, you don't understand things in the shop, so don't worry about it. Go back to your room and rest."

Jiang Xun shook his head. "Mom, I'm not young anymore. There's no need to hide things from me."

Seeing their son's serious expression, Zheng Yun and Jiang Jianguo knew they couldn't hide it from him any longer, so they simply told him about their plan to transfer the shop.

He'll find out sooner or later anyway, and besides, he's so outstanding now, we really shouldn't keep everything from him.

After saying that, Zheng Yun sighed and said, "Son, it's not that we want to hide this from you on purpose, we're just afraid it will affect your studies."

"Besides, you're still young. Even if you knew, you wouldn't be able to help much. Just focus on getting into a good university. Your parents will have to rely on you when they get old."

Jiang Jianguo also rarely took the initiative to speak:
"Don't worry about anything right now. Just focus on preparing for next year's college entrance exam. Your mom and I will figure out the rest."

After listening to his parents' words, Jiang Xun fell silent, feeling a complex mix of emotions.

They always do this, shielding him from all the pressures and hardships of life at home, protecting him too well.

As a result, he was unaware of many things in his past life, and his life in his thirties was full of regrets and remorse.

Fortunately, in this life he knows everything, and he has enough ability to change this family.

He returned to his room under his parents' questioning gazes, and soon came out again, carrying a laptop in his hands.

"Mom and Dad, I have something to tell you."

He put the computer on the living room table, pulled up a chair, and sat down in front of his parents.

Zheng Yun and Jiang Jianguo exchanged a glance, their hearts skipping a beat.

Their son's serious demeanor and the sudden appearance of the computer made them feel inexplicably uneasy.

At this moment, Jiang Xun turned on his computer, opened the Qidian author backend royalty interface, and turned the screen in front of his parents.

Before his parents could ask any questions, he blurted out everything that was on his mind.

"Mom and Dad, there's something I've been meaning to tell you."

"Actually, I used to go to internet cafes every day, not to study, but to write novels and upload them online."

"Just like the novels I read before, as long as a lot of people read them, you can make money."

"My novels are very popular, and I earned more than 10,000 yuan in royalties in the first month, which I used to buy this computer."

"The royalties for the last two months were much higher than the first month, totaling more than 38 yuan, all of which have been deposited into my account."

"I didn't dare tell you because I was afraid you would think that my writing novels would affect my studies, but judging from the recent monthly exams, it's clear that it won't."

"I have the paper contract for the novel here, and all the relevant data can be found online. They are all legitimate platforms and companies."

"I want to say that I am now able to share some of the pressure with you, so you don't have to work so hard anymore."

"Take this money and use it to pay off the debts. It's also good to transfer the shop out and do some other easier business."

"I will continue to work hard in my studies, but I will also continue to write novels. My royalties will only increase in the future, and my life will get better and better."

After Jiang Xun finished speaking, she quieted down and waited for her parents' questions.

Just as he expected, his parents were completely stunned by his words and didn't know what to say for a moment.

All they knew was that their son had been writing novels and had earned nearly 40 yuan in royalties!
Although it seemed unbelievable, they knew that with their son's current composed personality, he would never say such a thing carelessly.

After trying to calm herself down, Zheng Yun asked Jiang Xun several questions in a row, and Jiang Xun patiently explained them to them.

Although many doubts remain, they have begun to believe what Jiang Xun said.

This night was destined to be a sleepless one for Zheng Yun and her husband. Their emotions were in turmoil, filled with excitement and a sense of inexplicable unease.

This was because they were startled by the unknown and the sudden surprise.

The next morning, they took their son's bank card to an ATM to check the balance.

It was that six-figure sum that finally convinced them that what their son said was true!
I felt both excited and gratified.

My son has really grown up and become another pillar of the family!

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(End of this chapter)