Su Qing's high school grades weren't ideal. Even when he sensed the crisis and studied like crazy, he could only get into a second-tier college, so he still hasn't found a satisfactory job.

Adding to that his unstable job, the family doesn't plan on buying him a house for the time being, so he has to pay the landlady two thousand yuan in rent every month.

Although the apartment is in a rather remote area and the community is quite old, it's a whole rental unit and seventy square meters in size, considering Jiangcheng is quite a developed city, the rent isn't low of course.

In another place, even not in the city center, you couldn't rent this size of an apartment for two thousand a month.

If it weren't for the remarkable income from the recent stock market, he wouldn't have agreed to move to another place.

Also, it has something to do with Old Wang next door. After all, no one can stand hearing him 'domestically abusing' his wife with moans and groans every day. Luckily, Old Wang has some conscience and only beats his wife for two minutes each time, or he couldn't have taken it long ago.

It happens that since his relationship with the neighbor isn't good, moving to another place isn't a bad idea.

After knowing he intended to change houses, Wang Xing quickly finished his breakfast and went off to the talent market near the city's stadium.

Although he has picked a company online, the interview is scheduled for tomorrow, and the result is uncertain. If that's the case, he might as well try several companies and choose the best offer.

When it comes to jobs, it's not easy to find one with a thirty thousand monthly salary, but those paying three thousand aren't hard to come by. When wages are low to a certain extent, it's not the company choosing employees, but employees choosing the boss - especially for those of us from the 2000s.

Of course, Wang Xing isn't that desperate. It's not that there are many jobs a bit more grueling, but a four to five thousand salary is possible.

After breakfast, Su Qing returned to his usual work state. As for the matter of the hundred thousand yuan bounty, he didn't dare ask, but of course, he believed the police wouldn't swallow his bounty. After all, he's not in a hurry and doesn't lack money.

Like that, time flew by to three in the afternoon. After a busy day of work, Su Qing sat in the chair and stretched lazily.

His production now stabilizes at one update a week. The edited works are divided into three parts—upper, middle and lower segments updated weekly. Each month, he narrates about four movies or variety shows.

So most of his time is spent watching shows or movies, writing scripts, doing voiceovers, and editing, all things he handles himself. It's quite a workload.

Luckily, this recent period was relatively peaceful, and it's the end of May now, meaning it's less than ten days until his sister takes the college entrance exam.

Though he hasn't returned home recently, he plans to go over on Su He's exam day, at least to celebrate a bit.

Fortunately, he has now become quite skilled at stock trading, spreading a wide net, choosing many stocks, then buying the ones with the highest returns. This micromanaging strategy keeps his funds growing.

Just when he was relieved that Li Zijun didn't have time to deal with him, he suddenly received a voice message from Comrade Lao Su on WeChat, so he clicked on it.

"Sonny, what are you busy with?"

Comrade Lao Su's voice was unusually gentle, completely different from usual.

"Not busy, what's up dad?" Su Qing replied with a voice message as well.

Not three seconds later, his phone vibrated again: "If you're not busy, come downstairs. Dad's at your community's entrance."

Hearing this, Su Qing was a bit puzzled as to why Lao Su had time to come over.

"Why don't you come up? Come sit at mine."

"Nah, you come down. Dad has something to discuss with you."

Upon hearing this, although confused, Su Qing put on clothes and went downstairs. Sure enough, Lao Su's car was parked on the roadside across his community.

He quickly approached, opened the front passenger door, and went in with a chuckle: "Dad, what made you think of me today, do you need something?"

At these words, sitting in the driver's seat, Lao Su surprisingly blushed, stammering: "Nothing, just wanted to see how you've been lately. Have you eaten? Come home for a meal!"

Seeing Lao Su's demeanor, Su Qing saw through it at first glance, then folded his arms with a smile: "Dad, did you upset mom and you're too scared to go back?"

At this, Lao Su's eyes glared as he straightened his chest: "How could that be? Am I the type afraid of my wife? In small matters, your mom gets her way, but have I ever not made the decision in big matters?"

Su Qing: →_→

"Ah yes yes yes, you handle the big things, but isn't it true that mom decides what's big?"

Lao Su:...

In a household of just five people including even the dog named Huang, who doesn't know who?

Seeing Lao Su looking awkward, Su Qing let out a light laugh: "Alright, dad, you're not the type to visit without a reason. Just say what's up, and I'll help if I can. But if you want me to go home and persuade mom, just forget I'm your son, no hard feelings!"

Hearing this, Su Qing clearly saw Lao Su's forehead throbbing, but he maintained his composure without an outburst.

This really surprised him, to endure that? Could Lao Su have gotten into serious trouble this time?

"It's not about convincing your mom. It's just that lately, your old man has lost a bit in stock trading and wanted to ask if you have any spare money, lend me five thousand for a turnaround."

Upon hearing this, Su Qing's eyes widened. Lao Su borrowing from him? This was a first in his life, no wonder he was acting so awkwardly.

"Dad, you couldn't have lost that much trading stocks, why would you need to borrow from me?" Su Qing asked, puzzled.

Lao Su only plays stock as a side gig, naturally not investing a large principal. Even if he lost, it shouldn't be much, how could it get to the point of borrowing money from him?

"It's not much of a loss...do you have it or not!" Midway through, Lao Su got a bit anxious, avoiding the reason.

[Appears to be a loan, in fact concerns the hobbies and even the dignity of two men. The strong-willed father, after losing in the stock market, hasn't had money recently to buy fish from the supermarket. The bragging with Old Li in front of their wives needs to be paid for eventually]

Su Qing: -_-|||

Alright, so it's trouble from boasting back then. When both had some pocket money, it wasn't a big deal. This time, after losing in stocks, their pocket money couldn't cover it, yet for dignity's sake, they can't bow their heads.

Because once they concede, his mom and Aunt Liu certainly won't allow them to fish again, hence this last resort.

"Dad, afraid of getting scolded for having no fish money, why didn't you just say so?" Su Qing frankly pointed out.

Upon hearing this, Lao Su's eyes widened: "How... how did you know?"

"Well, as they say, deeds will always be known, besides, you're so good at fishing, why is it empty today?" Su Qing pointed at the empty plastic barrel on the back seat with a laugh.

After being exposed, Lao Su no longer acted and hurriedly said: "Good son, don't tell your mom, dad's only hobby is this."

At this, Su Qing's eyes flickered with an idea: "Money I have, but say first, I'll lend nine and expect back thirteen!"

Lao Su: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

"You little rascal, are you charging high interest or what?"

Su Qing: ┬—┬ノ('-'ノ)

"Dad, don't want mom finding out, do you?"

Lao Su:...

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