Becoming a Russian Oligarch After Rebirth
Chapter 1172 - 986: Our Family Is Rich Now

Chapter 1172: Chapter 986: Our Family Is Rich Now

Clearly, the figure that Song Xiaogang had mentioned had taken his father by surprise.

His father suddenly became trance-like, stayed silent for a long time without speaking, and after a while swallowed hard, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Ho... how much?"

For an ordinary person like him, let alone a million US dollars, even a million CNY was an astronomical amount that he hadn’t seen in his entire life!

What’s more, this was a yearly income!

So, he thought he had misheard, or perhaps his son was joking with him. How could anyone earn a million US dollars a year? It was simply impossible!

After all, his son had just graduated from university, and he wasn’t some kind of prodigy either, just someone who had paid his own way to study abroad...

His greatest wish had been for his son to earn a decent degree and then, through connections and pulling some strings, to get him a job in his own workplace.

With uncles, aunts, and relatives looking out for him, his future might not be spectacular, but he would lead a comfortable life, and that was enough...

Song Xiaogang knew that his father would react this way when he heard about the amount of money.

So he didn’t hurry and patiently waited for his father to come back to his senses before explaining:

"It’s one million US dollars, that’s the base salary, and the total income will be even higher.

Dad, our family will have money now. You won’t have to live this hard life anymore. You’re getting on in years, and you deserve to enjoy some comfort now.

You used to carry the burden of our household alone, and you went through a lot of hardships to send me abroad for studying. Now that I have graduated from university and started working officially to earn money, let me take care of you.

I remember, when mom passed away, she told us to look after each other.

For the past decade or so, you’ve kept your promise to mom. Now it’s my turn.

Dad, our family is wealthy now!"

As he said this, Song Xiaogang was a bit choked up.

Although it had been more than ten years, he still vividly remembered the scene when his mother was lying on her deathbed, giving her last instructions to him and his father.

When Song Xiaogang brought up this matter, his father’s eyes reddened as well.

He lowered his head, his hand trembling as he fumbled in his pocket for a long time, pulling out a crumpled pack of Golden Leaf, the cheapest kind.

He took out a flattened cigarette, smoothed it with his hand, then used the disposable lighter on the coffee table to light it and took a deep drag.

Perhaps he had inhaled too sharply and choked because he started coughing violently, his face turning beet red.

Song Xiaogang quickly and gently patted his father’s back.

His father was wearing an old cotton shirt that had yellowed with age, and the back was damp and stained with sweat.

After catching his breath, the father took a few more drags until his emotions settled, then stubbed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

Patted his son’s sturdy arm, he said contentedly:

"You’ve grown up. But your old dad’s life is quite good, and it’s even harder for you alone abroad.

Even though you can earn money now, don’t be spendthrift. Save up, as you’ll need money for marriage and raising children in the future.

By the way, now that you’ve started working, shouldn’t you consider finding a wife?

Your old dad is waiting to have grandchildren!

Don’t follow the trend of those young people nowadays, with their late marriages, delayed childbirth, or embracing singledom. We only have you in the Song Family, and we can’t afford to lose the lineage!

How about this, you’ll be home for a few days, right? I’ll ask some ladies from my workplace to introduce you to some girls, take the time to go on some blind dates. Who knows, you might find someone you click with."

Song Xiaogang scratched his head, a bit embarrassed as he said:

"No need, I already have a girlfriend..."

Once again, his father’s eyes widened in surprise; he suddenly felt that his son, after a few years abroad, had become somewhat unfamiliar.

Today brought him too many surprises!

He had intended to tell his father about Yanzi, as the parents on both sides were supposed to meet!

So Song Xiaogang explained to his dad, saying that Yanzi was his schoolmate, and after getting to know each other for a while, they felt compatible and started dating.

If possible, they would like the parents to meet each other. If there were no issues, they could settle things.

Oh, Yanzi was three years older than Song Xiaogang, and she was now pursuing a doctorate.

The father couldn’t stop grinning, repeatedly saying:

"Being older is good! ’A woman three years senior brings a golden brick,’ and she’s a doctoral student too. It’s great that she didn’t look down on you.

Fine! I have no objection to this, set it up quickly.

By the way, where is that girl from..."

...

When he received the call from Wang Ye, Song Xiaogang had been home for less than a week.

However, in this short period of time, he had accomplished quite a few things.

First, he had laid all his cards on the table with his father, and then settled things with Yanzi, and the parents had met on both sides as well.

Yanzi’s parents clearly knew about Song Xiaogang’s current income, and considering his good nature, they were very satisfied with their prospective son-in-law.

In addition, Song Xiaogang had taken some of the money he had saved over the years and bought a small villa in the capital city of the province!

Officially, it was for his own use when he returned to the country in the future, but in reality, it was for his father, as he was well aware that if he explicitly said it was for his father, he would never agree.

So, he found this excuse.

His father had worked hard all his life, and now that he had the means, he could give his father a comfortable retirement!