One Yuan First Recharge: I'm Actually the Boss Behind a Fortune 500 Company

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Time flies, and it's already the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Wang Hao woke up around eight o'clock in the morning, and sunlight was already streaming in through the gaps in the curtains.

He stretched on the bed, a strange sense of excitement welling up inside him.

Today, I'm going home.

I was just getting ready to get up and wash when my phone rang.

It was Wu Liang calling.

"Hey, Ryoko?"

"Haozi! Are you up yet?" Wu Liang's voice sounded energetic. "Get ready, we should leave this afternoon!"

"I'm up." Wang Hao sat up. "I packed everything up last night."

"Alright! I'll come and get you in a bit," Wu Liang said.

After thinking about it, Wang Hao decided to tell Wu Liang about Su Qing's situation.

After all, if the two cars drive together, Wu Liang will definitely see them.

"Ryoko, um... there's something I need to tell you."

"What's up?"

"I'm going back today, and Su Qing is coming with me," Wang Hao said as calmly as possible.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Then Wu Liang's voice suddenly rose: "What the hell? Su Qing is going back with you?"

"Um."

"Damn it!" Wu Liang said seriously, "Haozi, listen to my advice, don't repeat my mistake!"

"Some things, once missed, are missed forever. That woman Su Qing... we're not saying she's bad, but she's really not your type."

Wu Liang paused, then his voice deepened:

"Take my advice, there are plenty of good girls out there."

"Now that you have a car and you're not bad-looking, what kind of woman can't you find?"

Wang Hao knew that Wu Liang meant well.

But he needs to make his point clear.

"Liangzi, you've misunderstood," Wang Hao explained.

"Xiaoya asked her to be a bridesmaid, and when she heard that I was driving back, she asked Su Qing to hitch a ride."

That's all, nothing else.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"So that's how it is..." Wu Liang's tone softened slightly:

"But Haozi, since we've come this far, I'll say a few more words."

"Even if we go home together, don't even think about rekindling those old flames."

"What's past is past, we need to look forward."

Wu Liang's voice was very serious:

"I understand that Su Qing has her reasons."

"But let's be honest, the reason she broke up with you was because she looked down on your situation at the time, right?"

"Isn't it true that people should strive to prove themselves?"

Wang Hao held his phone, fully aware of the situation.

Wu Liang's words may be rough, but the principle is sound.

The real reason for the breakup was that Su Qing didn't like herself back then.

Whatever her reasons, the fact that she ultimately chose to separate shows that the relationship wasn't her top priority.

Or rather, it's not as important as the life she wants.

"Liangzi, I know all that you're saying," Wang Hao said. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"That's good." Wu Liang was relieved. "Alright, I'll come find you around 4 PM this afternoon, and we'll leave together then."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Hao went to the bathroom to wash up.

He smiled as he looked at himself in the mirror.

Wu Liang is right, people have to prove themselves.

He's fighting for his pride right now.

……

At 4:30 p.m., Wu Liang arrived at Wang Hao's apartment on time.

"Haozi! Open the door!" Wu Liang's loud voice came from outside the door.

Wang Hao opened the door, and Wu Liang was standing outside.

"Where's your stuff? I'll help you take it down!"

Wang Hao didn't stand on ceremony: "Okay!"

It took the two of them more than ten minutes to move all the cigarettes, alcohol, clothes, and jewelry boxes that Wang Hao had bought to the underground parking lot.

Wang Hao's trunk was packed full.

"Wow, you bought quite a lot!" Wu Liang exclaimed, looking at the beautifully packaged gift boxes. "It must have cost a fortune, right?"

"It's alright." Wang Hao smiled. "I made some money this year, so I'll buy my parents something nice."

"Of course!" Wu Liang patted him on the shoulder. "That's more like it!"

Just then, Wang Hao's phone rang.

It was a WeChat message from Su Qing: "I'm all packed. Shall I come downstairs now?"

Wang Hao replied, "Okay, see you at the parking lot."

"Is Su Qing down?" Wu Liang asked.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

A few minutes later, the elevator doors opened, and Su Qing stepped out, pulling a suitcase.

She wore a beige down jacket, jeans, and sneakers today, looking more casual than usual.

Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, and she wore light makeup.

Upon seeing Wang Hao and Wu Liang, she paused for a moment, then pulled her suitcase over.

"Wang Hao," Su Qing greeted him, then looked at Wu Liang, "Wu Liang, long time no see."

Wu Liang nodded, his expression indifferent: "Mm."

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Wang Hao quickly said, "Give me the box, I'll put it in the trunk."

"Thank you." Su Qing handed him the box.

Wang Hao opened the trunk and stuffed Su Qing's suitcase inside—luckily, there was enough space to fit it in.

Wu Liang watched from the side without saying a word.

After everything was loaded, the three of them prepared to get into the car.

Wu Liang drove his own car and walked ahead.

Wang Hao and Su Qing rode in a BMW.

"Let's go." Wang Hao opened the car door.

Su Qing got into the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt.

The two cars drove out of the parking lot one after the other and merged into the evening traffic.

……

The journey from the provincial capital back to my hometown isn't far, taking about three and a half hours.

It's a little past 5 p.m. now, and I expect to arrive around 9 p.m.

Once on the highway, the atmosphere inside the car became somewhat quiet.

Wang Hao focused on driving, while Su Qing looked out the window at the scenery; neither of them spoke.

Just then, Wang Hao's phone rang—connected to the car's Bluetooth, the word "Mom" was displayed on the central control screen.

Wang Hao paused for a moment and glanced at Su Qing.

Su Qing also saw the incoming call display on the screen. She turned her head to look out the window, pretending not to notice.

Wang Hao pressed the answer button.

"Hello, Mom."

"Haohao!" came the familiar voice from the other end of the phone, filled with obvious joy.

"I heard Xiaoya said you're back today? And you even bought a car?"

Wang Hao smiled and said, "Yeah, we're heading back now."

"It was bought with a loan."

"Oh well, so be it. Being able to buy it at all is a feat!" the mother exclaimed happily.

"But Hao Hao, you must be careful on the road. Safety first, okay?"

"Okay, Mom, don't worry."

"Alright, alright." The mother paused, her voice filled with concern, "Haohao, look, Xiaoya is getting married soon. As her older brother, you need to hurry up with your own personal life too."

Wang Hao's heart tightened.

Here we go again, the topic of pressuring people to get married.

"Mom, there's no rush, take your time."

"How can I not be anxious?" The mother's voice became serious. "You're already twenty-nine, and you'll be thirty after the New Year."

"Haohao, Mom knows you might still have feelings for Su Qing, but that's all in the past, isn't it?"

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the car froze.

Wang Hao could feel Su Qing's body stiffen slightly beside him.

He quickly interrupted, "Mom, what are you saying...?"

"Mom is telling the truth." The mother sighed.

"Su Qing is a good girl, but didn't you two break up? It's been more than three years."

"People have to look forward, right? They can't stay in the same place forever."

"Your aunt introduced you to a potential partner this time you came back. He's an accountant, a nice guy, and has a stable job. Why don't you come back and meet him?"

Wang Hao was extremely embarrassed.

Su Qing was sitting right next to her, and she heard everything they said clearly.

He glanced at Su Qing and noticed that she was looking down, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"Mom, let's talk about this later." Wang Hao wanted to end the call quickly. "I'm driving, it's not convenient for me."

"Okay, okay, then focus on driving." The mother gave a few more instructions before finally hanging up the phone.

The call ended, and silence fell over the car.

The only sounds were the tires rolling over the road and the slight whirring of the air conditioning vents.

After a long while, Su Qing finally spoke softly:

"Your mom... still cares about you so much."

Wang Hao coughed lightly: "Hmm."

"What do you think about blind dates?" Su Qing asked.