Chapter 130: A Hard-to-Accept Gift

  "Alright then, I'll go ask... Little Chun, how did you finish all the pork ribs?!"

  Wu Aunt wanted to remind Chu Chen not to eat first, wait until she finished asking and then talk, but unexpectedly, in just a short while, Chu Chen had already gnawed through the three pieces of ribs she had picked earlier.

  Chu Chen smiled slyly to himself, thinking that if he hadn't made the first move, there wouldn't have been a chance for him.

  Just now, Wu Shu said that he also remembered what the barefoot doctor had said before. When there is an external injury, eating things should be light and clear, and eating vinegar, seafood, chili peppers and other spicy foods can cause itching around the wound, and make it difficult for the wound to heal. His current wound has healed, but he can't say anything now, and can only take advantage of their unpreparedness to fight quickly and decisively.

  At this time, Grandma Wu smiled and said: "Since Xiao Chuan likes to eat so much, let him eat it. What's the big deal with eating a few pieces of ribs?"

  Wu Shu and the others could only helplessly shake their heads. Anyway, they had all eaten it, as long as they didn't overdo it, then just let it be.

  A family was happily having dinner together. Wu Shu asked while eating, "Xiao Chuan, what did you do at Liu Lao's place today?"

  Chu Chen smiled and said: "Uncle Wu, I bought a house from Old Liu today."

  "What?!"

  Wu Shu and the others heard this news, all revealing shocked expressions.

  It wasn't until then that Wu Shu finally reacted, saying somewhat reproachfully: "Something as big as buying a house, why didn't you discuss it with us at all?"

  Chu Chen scratched his head and said, "I didn't mean to give you a surprise, did I?"

  "Wu Shu pointed at him and nodded a few times: "You, even if Liu Lao helped you out, the houses on that side are all standalone villas, they're not cheap, to be honest, how much did you spend?"

  "Thirty million." Chu Chen chuckled and didn't mention the additional renovation and decoration costs, not wanting to scare them off for now.

  "Bang!"

  Even without counting these money, the number of 300 million shocked the three people, and Wu Shu was so frightened that her chopsticks fell to the ground.

  "Wu Shu opened his mouth and said after a long time: '300 million! You're really capable of spending that much, but where did you get so much money from?'"

  Chu Chen smiled and then simply told the story of this trip to Yunnan, when Wu Shu and others heard that a piece of jade was sold for 280 million, everyone's face showed an incredible expression.

  "You're really good at both making and spending money, but I'm reminding you not to spend recklessly. As the old saying goes, 'You won't be poor from eating or dressing, but poor planning will lead to a lifetime of poverty.' If you don't have a plan for your spending, unless you keep earning like this, no matter how much money you have, one day it'll all be squandered."

  "Also, I'm telling you, this stone gambling business, don't get too into it, nine out of ten times you'll lose, and if things go wrong, the money you earn will be less than what you put in."

  Wu Shu treated Chu Chen as his own nephew and spoke to him in a more casual tone, with blunt words that were hard to hear, but Chu Chen accepted them all with an open mind.

  "Uncle Wu, your words of gold and jade, I will definitely remember them in my heart."

  Wu Shu smiled and said: "It's good that you can remember, by the way, where is your villa located? Is it far from Lao Liu's place?"

  "Not far, just about 150 meters away from Liu Lao's side. When the villa is ready, I'll take you there to stay for a while and you'll see."

  Wu Shu waved his hand and smiled: "Xiao Chuan, it's good that you have this intention, but just stay for a few days. The security there is too strict and it's not convenient to enter or leave."

  Aunt Wu took over the conversation and said, "What Uncle Wu said is right, just stay for a few days to get a taste of it. It's not like our place where we can chat with neighbors and visit each other's homes whenever we want. It's too boring there."

  "Hehe, let's talk about it later. There's another thing, Uncle Wu might not have thought of it, but I can still get a good deal when buying a house."

  "What did you say?"

  Chu Chen saw Wu Shu's curious expression, and with a slightly complacent look, he told the story of how he discovered Mi Yue's work. Finally, he said: "Uncle Wu, do you think I stumbled upon this?"

  Wu Shu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said: "Good kid, your luck is really unparalleled, but that rare treasure you mentioned, I haven't seen it before, have I?"

  Chu Chen smiled and said, "When I got that thing, you were just going out of town, weren't you? Later, I was always at Liu's place. After I move to my new home, I'll show it to you then. But before that, you can also experience the magic of it."

  "Oh? Then I'll see if it's true or not. But let's eat first, we can talk about this later after dinner."

  After dinner, Wu Shu took the Jing Shen candle from Chu Chen's hand, measured it around, and smelled it. He frowned and said, "Isn't this just an ordinary candle? It's just a bit whiter in color and smells a bit fragrant. I really can't see anything else."

  Chu Chen smiled and said: "Uncle Wu, since it's a candle, of course, it must be lit to show its uniqueness."

  "Oh? Then I'll give it a try."

  Uncle Wu lit the candle and instantly a strange fragrance wafted out, filling the entire room in an instant.

  "What flavor is this? It smells so good!"

  It was Wu Shu, who was still doing household chores in the kitchen, smelled this fragrance, put down her hands and ran out of the kitchen. For a while, including Chu Chen, everyone was indulged in this fragrance.

  After a while, Wu Shu finally reacted and said in surprise: "This fragrance is really amazing. Not only can it calm people down, but after smelling it, their minds also become much clearer. Xiao Chuan, this won't harm us, will it?"

  Chu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Wu, don't worry, this thing has been checked in the lab before, there's no problem at all. Moreover, Old Liu has used it for several days, and he said it was very effective when I visited him at his home this morning."

  When Wu Shu heard Chu Chen say this, he took a deep breath and sighed: "It's really amazing, I didn't expect that the ancients could invent such things. The wisdom of our ancestors is really unimaginable. However, it seems like this candle hasn't been used before, have you already found the formula?"

  Chu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, the formula was found in that incense box, and I also used this formula to start a company with Zhao Zong and Liu Niang."

  "Xiao Chen, you really are..."

  Wu Shu's mouth opened and closed, he really didn't know what to say. Chu Chen's achievements were getting bigger and bigger, thinking about it, he himself was indeed old, but being able to see Chu Chen step by step reach where he is now, his heart felt extremely comforted.

  "The Yangtze River waves push forward, and I myself have also reached the time of retirement. When Xiaoke returns from abroad, I'll put down the burden on my shoulders."

  "Xiao Chen, this candle has such a good effect, the materials used must be quite expensive, right?"

  "Hey, it's not much money anyway. Uncle Wu, I'll give you this Jing Shen candle for free. Just light it up for half an hour every morning and evening, and after a while, your body will naturally get better. Your migraines should also ease up, Grandma."

  Wu Shu also wasn't so easily fooled, his face stern as he said: "You little scamp, don't try to hoodwink me. This thing, how much does it really cost? Tell me honestly, or I definitely won't buy it."

  "This... Uncle Wu, we've agreed on this, I'm telling you, you must accept it."

  Wu Shu thought that the price of this candle could be worth two or three meals at Baizhen Yu Restaurant, and he nodded in agreement without much thought.

  "The cost is around 500,000 yuan."

  "How much?!"

  Uncle Wu and his friends were all shocked when they heard this price, their eyes wide with amazement.

  "Alright, we've got a deal, Uncle Wu, you can't go back on your word."

  "Pffft!"

  As soon as the words were spoken, Wu Shu blew out the candle and covered her mouth, saying: "A candle actually costs as much as a house! From when it was lit until now, isn't that several thousand yuan gone? This isn't lighting a candle, it's burning money!"

  "Wu Nainai also said: 'Xiao Chuan, we appreciate your kind intentions, but such precious things, how can we afford to use them? You'd better take it back, don't waste your money.'"

  "Grandma, to be honest, this thing can be used sparingly and can last for a year. Fifty million yuan a year is really not that much for me. To be frank, giving you this thing is like buying a few kilograms of fruit for you."

  "Hey!"

  "Wu Shu coldly smiled and said: 'You're speaking so lightly, and yet you've got several kilograms of fruit. You really don't take money seriously, do you?!'"

  Chu Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Wu, didn't you hear me say that I'm partnering with Zhao and Liu to start a company? I own 25% of the shares. According to their calculations, my share can earn 100 million yuan per year. Think about it, earning 100 million yuan per year is equivalent to buying a few kilograms of fruit."

  What Zhuo Chen said, this 100 million, is naturally something he casually mentioned. The company has just started and it's not necessarily going to make that much money. However, once the company's products become well-known, at the very least, they will make more than 100 million in a year.

  "Wu Aunt's face was filled with incredulity as she said: 'A hundred million? Xiao Chuan, did you hear that wrong?'"

  Chu Chen smiled and said, "How could I possibly mishear this? Our company can't just sell this one product, we'll also develop other incense series products. Once consumers recognize it, a profit of 100 million yuan per year is a conservative estimate. How about it, Uncle Wu, are you reassured now?"

  Wu Shu looked at the candle on the table, shook his head helplessly and said: "For a small candle like this, it costs 500,000. I really don't dare to light it."

  Chu Chen saw that Wu Shu had a wavering intention, and hurriedly said: "Wu Shu, actually you don't need to consider the money issue, just treat it as an ordinary candle, besides, this quiet god candle is only a welfare of the company, I didn't spend any money, what's wrong with accepting it?"

  "Welfare!"

  Wu Shu shook his head and said: "Your company is really wealthy and arrogant, okay, I'll accept it then. But in the future... Ah, never mind."