Chapter 75: 74. Going Home (Seeking collections, seeking recommendation votes!)

"Everyone has received their money, right? If anyone hasn't received it yet, speak up," Zhang Ran said.

"We all received it, thank you, Boss Zhang."

"Boss Zhang is generous."

"Boss Zhang, you gave me an extra thousand yuan here," a voice suddenly said.

Zhang Ran looked at the person who spoke with some surprise; he had been estimating the extra amounts he gave, but the people who received the money earlier hadn't said anything.

Hearing this person's words, some people's faces became uncomfortable; this was the psychology of petty greed at work.

Some people had thought Zhang Ran had made a mistake with the numbers and assumed they were the only ones, but now it seemed everyone had received extra money.

Zhang Ran smiled and then said, "The extra money counts as interest for all these years, and thank you all for taking care of Dayong's family."

The money Zhang Ran gave was definitely more than what would have been in a bank.

Hearing Zhang Ran's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but more than that, they looked at He Yong with envy.

If everyone had been guessing at first, or if their old impressions of Zhang Ran were at play, then now they were truly certain: He Yong was really going to become successful again.

Although this money wasn't a huge amount—adding up to over a hundred thousand over a dozen years—Zhang Ran's attitude proved one thing: that even now, Zhang Ran was not short on money.

He Qing stood on the steps, looking at the crowd below, somewhat dazed.

It seemed to be the first time she had seen such envious gazes, especially the kind of looks from people around her own age.

Growing up, He Qing had actually heard many nasty things and suffered many grievances, but she had never seen looks like these, especially when directed at her grandparents.

In the past, no matter how well she studied, how many awards she won, or that she got into Shanghai Jiao Tong University, none of these made people envy her grandparents.

Just because she was a girl, everyone took it for granted that no matter how capable she was, she wouldn't let her grandparents enjoy much comfort after she married.

But today, just because of an outsider, these people revealed such expressions, leaving He Qing momentarily dazed.

After everyone had left, He Yong looked at Zhang Ran and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Brother Zhang, I've troubled you this time."

Zhang Ran patted his shoulder and said, "Small matter, don't worry about it. Besides, you'll earn this money back before long. With me, you don't need to worry about money."

Hearing this familiar-sounding remark from Zhang Ran, He Yong was stunned for a moment.

He had heard Zhang Ran say this before; in fact, he had only followed Zhang Ran at the beginning to earn money.

But ever since he started following Zhang Ran, he gradually grew to love this job, and at the same time, Zhang Ran fulfilled his promise.

Ever since he stayed by Zhang Ran's side, he never had to worry about money again; for a period of time, he didn't even know how much money he had himself.

This wasn't to say He Yong had more money than he could count, but rather that he didn't care anymore, because he knew that as long as he followed Zhang Ran, he wouldn't be short of money.

Even if he met with an accident, his family wouldn't have to worry about money; this was He Yong's foundation, and one of the reasons he had been so loyal all these years.

After He Yong came back to his senses, he looked at Zhang Ran and nodded earnestly, saying nothing more.

Evening.

"Taotao, Susu, have you missed Grandpa?" Zhang Ran asked expectantly.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, I missed you so much today!" Taotao, the little one, was the most enthusiastic; his little face almost filled the entire screen.

Susu also said softly, "I missed Grandpa too."

"Grandpa, did you miss me and little sister Susu?" Taotao asked impatiently.

"I did, Grandpa missed you both so much, Grandpa has been so distracted these past two days thinking of you," Zhang Ran said with a chuckle.

"Hee hee, then when are you coming back, Grandpa?" Taotao said immediately.

Hearing this question, Susu also perked up her little ears, her eyes full of anticipation.

Seeing the two little ones like this, Zhang Ran's heart instantly melted, and he quickly said, "Grandpa will be back tomorrow, Grandpa promises you."

"Really? Then can Grandpa pick me up from school tomorrow?"

Zhang Ran showed a regretful expression and said, "I can't, it takes over ten hours to drive back, Grandpa won't be home until night."

Hearing Zhang Ran's words, Taotao and Susu's little faces showed some disappointment, but Taotao quickly said, "Then be safe on your way back, Grandpa."

"Yes, yes, yes."

Zhang Ran chatted with the two little ones for nearly an hour, and only when he saw they were both exhausted did he reluctantly hang up the video call.

At six o'clock in the morning, Zhang Ran finished the breakfast the old lady had prepared and prepared to leave.

"Brother Zhang, let me go back with you," He Yong said.

Zhang Ran waved his hand and said, "I'm not in a rush here. You just got back, rest at home for a few more days and spend more time with your parents."

He Yong looked at his parents; he actually wanted to spend more time with them, but he knew better that Zhang Ran was currently in urgent need of manpower, and even more so, people he could trust.

Although He Yong didn't know much, he had known about many situations before he went to prison, and the current situation was certainly even more complex.

Seeing the hesitation in her son's eyes, the old lady quickly said, "Don't worry about us, we are doing very well at home, and you also need to take Xiao Qing to school; you can't keep skipping classes."

Now that He Yong had just come out of prison, it was already very good that he could find a job, and it was even better that he was continuing to follow Zhang Ran; the old lady didn't want He Yong to be distracted because of their affairs.

In fact, the old couple had another thought, which was to let He Yong earn some money as soon as possible and then remarry; they didn't want their son to live his life all alone, at the very least, they wanted someone in the house to take care of He Yong.

Zhang Ran tried to persuade them for a while, but finding no way to change their minds, he simply stopped talking about it; when he was done with his business, he would let He Yong come back for a while.

This time, it wasn't just Zhang Ran driving alone; he and He Yong took turns, and He Yong drove for longer periods, with Zhang Ran only taking over when He Yong was tired.

"Xiao Qing, what major are you studying at school?" Zhang Ran asked casually.

He Qing said, "I'm studying accounting."

"Accounting is a subject worth studying. Good accountants are fought over by many companies or wealthy people. Not bad, study hard; maybe one day Uncle Zhang will need your help," Zhang Ran said with a smile.

Hearing Zhang Ran's words, He Qing relaxed slightly; she had been mocked quite a bit in the village for choosing this major, with people saying she had wasted getting into such a good university.