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"Son...son..."

Even Jiang Jianjun, who had been taciturn all his life, trembled slightly.

He pointed at the Audi A6L with his calloused and cracked finger, which was covered from years of farm work, and couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.

"This...this is...the car...in the photo?"

"Yes, Dad."

Jiang Chen's answer was calm and collected.

It was so soft it was like saying, "The weather is nice today."

This sight dealt another heavy blow to the already deeply shocked elderly couple!

Wang Xiuying finally snapped out of her shock at the luxury car.

But her attention was completely off the expensive gifts.

She rushed to Jiang Chen in three quick steps, grabbed her son's arm with astonishing force.

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed panic and trembling.

"Son! Tell me the truth! Where did you get so much money?!"

"Did you...did you do something illegal outside?!"

Jiang Chen had anticipated his mother's reaction.

This was the biggest problem he had been thinking about on his way home.

He couldn't say he bought it with lottery winnings; his parents wouldn't believe him.

He certainly couldn't say it was a system rebate, or the elderly couple would think he'd lost his mind from a fever and call 120 immediately.

He gave his mother a reassuring smile, put his hands on Wang Xiuying's shoulders, and began the "script" he had prepared long ago.

His voice was steady and powerful, carrying a convincing strength.

"This is the car the company provided for me!"

"Provided by the company?" the elderly couple asked in unison, their faces full of doubt.

"right!"

Jiang Chen nodded emphatically and began to explain in detail.

"I did a great job this year, and I was named one of the 'Top Ten Outstanding Employees in the Country,' so I got a huge year-end bonus. Then I got promoted to Sales Director for East China, and the company provided me with this car as per regulations, specifically for business trips and meeting clients! It's the face of the company, you know?"

"Outstanding employee? Sales director?"

These two seemingly sophisticated terms left the elderly couple looking at each other in bewilderment, half believing and half doubting.

While this explanation still sounds somewhat fantastical, it is at least within their comprehension and is much more reasonable than "the son suddenly won five million" or "the son was making money through shady means."

They were more inclined to believe this explanation from the bottom of their hearts.

Jiang Jianjun's emotions had visibly calmed down.

He walked around the Audi A6L once, his eyes looking at it as if it were a priceless treasure.

He reached out his rough, calloused hands to touch it, but then quickly pulled them back just before they touched the smooth, mirror-like paint, afraid of getting the dirt off his hands.

After hesitating for a long time, he carefully touched the car body with his fingertip.

The cool, smooth touch stirred something within him.

"The company provided it..." he murmured to himself, his tone filled with relief at finally being put to rest, but also with a faint, barely concealed sense of loss.

"Then...then it's not ours anymore?"

"Dad!" Jiang Chen, seeing through his father's thoughts, said loudly with a smile, "The company has allocated this car for me to use long-term! It's no different from our family car! And guess what? The company pays for all the maintenance, insurance, and fuel. There's a monthly allowance that can be reimbursed! We can just drive it without paying a single penny!"

These words were like a final reassurance, completely dispelling the last trace of doubt and disappointment in the elderly couple's hearts.

You don't need to spend your own money!

He can still drive such a nice car!

Is there anything better in the world?

The worry on the elderly couple's faces finally faded away, replaced by barely suppressed joy and pride.

"Oh my! My son's really done! He's a director now!" Wang Xiuying excitedly patted Jiang Chen on the back. "Quick, quick, it's cold outside, come inside! We've reheated the food several times already!"

Just then, a clear and lively voice, accompanied by a series of hurried footsteps, came from inside the house.

"Brother—! You're back!"

Upon hearing the commotion, Jiang Ling, the younger sister, rushed out of the house like a gust of wind.

When she saw Jiang Chen standing in the yard and the shiny black Audi A6L next to him, her beautiful eyes instantly lit up like the brightest star in the night sky!

"elder brother!"

She cheered and pounced on Jiang Chen, giving him a big, tight bear hug.

After letting go of her brother, Jiang Ling's attention was immediately drawn to the car.

"Wow! My God! Bro! Is this your new car? It looks a million times cooler than in the photos and videos!"

She circled the car, letting out a series of exclamations of amazement. Her heartfelt, undisguised joy and admiration instantly dispelled the slightly somber atmosphere in the courtyard.

"That light is so cool! Oh my god!"

Jiang Ling excitedly took out her iPhone and started snapping photos of the car from every angle, muttering to herself as she did so.

"I have to send this to Zhang Qiqi and the others right away! Let them know that my brother isn't driving a rented car! My classmates will be so envious when they see this!"