Chapter 481

Precisely because interest rates were high, ordinary people in this era had no need for other investment channels; if they deposited their money in the bank, it would double in just a few years.

Of course, Su Xinghui, possessing a vision that was over twenty years ahead of his time, had many more investment methods that were far more profitable than a bank deposit. Therefore, he only offered a noncommittal smile.

Before long, the dishes were served. Xue Qin raised her glass to Su Xinghui and said, "Come, Su Xinghui, I'll toast you. Congratulations on getting rich, and thank you for your support of our tax work!"

Wang Yuze was stunned: "Xue Qin, why are you being so distant with Township Head Su?"

Xue Qin held her glass, looking at Su Xinghui. Su Xinghui smiled and raised his own glass, saying, "Come, let's have a drink."

Xue Qin drank with Su Xinghui, her face expressionless.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, Wang Yuze hurriedly began to crack jokes to liven things up. It was with great difficulty that he managed to get through the meal. After they finished eating, Wang Yuze laughed and said to Xue Qin, "Xue Qin, let's go, let's head back to the office."

Xue Qin nodded and followed Wang Yuze back to the tax office. Before leaving, Wang Yuze even said "Thank you" to Su Xinghui.

Regarding Xue Qin's reaction, Su Xinghui could only shake his head and smile bitterly. There was no helping it; Xue Qin had been giving him the cold shoulder for some time, and he understood the reason, but what could he do? He truly did not have those kinds of feelings for Xue Qin; he viewed her more as a younger sister or a friend. After all, a forced melon is never sweet.

Forget it, this matter would just have to take its natural course.

On a Saturday afternoon in mid-August, Su Xinghui returned to the county seat once more. While passing the construction site of the Shangmeng Highway, he invited Xu Xiaoguang along, saying they should get together in the county seat. Xu Xiaoguang had been stuck at the construction site for several months and had barely been home, let alone seen his classmates. Thus, he sat in Su Xinghui's jeep and returned to the county seat with him.

On the way, Su Xinghui gave the thirty thousand yuan to Xu Xiaoguang, saying he was paying him back.

Xu Xiaoguang asked: "Where did you get the money? How could you earn so much so quickly?"

Su Xinghui smiled and told Xu Xiaoguang the origin of the money. Xu Xiaoguang exclaimed in shock: "Xinghui, your paintings can sell for this much? That's amazing!"

Su Xinghui said: "Just good luck. I'm paying you back now; there's no interest, so don't take offense."

Xu Xiaoguang said: "Aren't you insulting me? I lent you money, why would I want interest!"

Having said this, he tucked the money away. Since Su Xinghui hadn't written an IOU when he borrowed the money, the two of them were now considered square.

Xu Xiaoguang added: "If you need money in the future, just tell me."

Su Xinghui said: "Alright."

Upon returning to the county seat, Su Xinghui first dropped Xu Xiaoguang off at the People's Hotel, telling him to call Zhang Cheng and the others, then he went home first. He still had tens of thousands of yuan on him and needed to get it into the house.

When he returned home, Guo Suhua was cooking. Seeing Su Xinghui had returned, she happily said: "Xinghui is back? Wait a moment, dinner will be ready in half an hour."

Su Xinghui said: "Mom, don't rush with dinner. I won't be eating at home tonight; I've arranged to eat at the People's Hotel with Xu Xiaoguang and the others."

Guo Suhua said with some disappointment: "You aren't eating at home?"

Su Xinghui said: "Mom, turn off the stove for a second, I have something to tell you."

Guo Suhua was a bit puzzled, but she still turned off the stove and sat down in the living room with Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui took the thirty thousand yuan out of his bag and handed it to Guo Suhua. Guo Suhua was startled: "Where did you get so much money? You mustn't do anything bad!"

Su Xinghui smiled and told Guo Suhua the origin of the money, then took out the agreement and the tax receipt, handing them to her as well: "Mom, keep these safe for me. This is proof that this money is legal income."

Guo Suhua was both shocked and delighted: "Your paintings are worth this much? Why do I feel so uneasy? You just write and paint like that, and you earned one hundred thousand yuan all at once? I've never seen so much money in my whole life!"

Su Xinghui said: "Mom, put your heart at ease. One hundred thousand yuan isn't actually that much. In foreign countries, art pieces like this are very valuable. There is a Spanish painter named Picasso; he created tens of thousands of works in his lifetime, and the total value of his works reached many hundreds of millions of US dollars."

Guo Suhua shook her head: "That's Spain, it's too far away, it has nothing to do with us."

Su Xinghui said: "Even for our Chinese painters, many have their works auctioned abroad, with a single painting selling for millions or even tens of millions. What does it matter that my paintings sold for this little?"

Guo Suhua couldn't help but click her tongue in wonder. After sighing with emotion, she said: "Alright, as long as your money was obtained legitimately, Mom is relieved. Mom will keep this money for you first, to use for when you marry a wife later. If you want to use the money, just ask Mom for it." ===== CHAPTER 483 =====