Chapter 44: Sleepless Night

Without mentioning Liu Tianci's sentiments, let's turn to Summer Yu. After he entered his home and checked the time, he noticed it was already past 9:30 PM. However, his parents were still awake, which was unusual as they would typically be asleep by this time. Had they stayed up late out of concern for his safety?

Moreover, there were many cups on the table. Had many people visited recently?

Feeling puzzled, Summer Yu didn't hide his curiosity and asked his parents, "Mom and Dad, why are you still awake? Did someone come over earlier?"

His father, Xia Dahai, gestured for Summer Yu to sit down but did not answer his question directly. Instead, he looked at him with a serious expression and asked, "Ah Yu, did you really make a million from stock trading?"

Hearing her husband's question, Chen Mei also looked at her son with a nervous expression, her emotions mixed.

She hoped her son would confirm it because it meant they would have a lot of money. On the other hand, she also feared that having so much money could bring considerable trouble. This conflicting emotion had been troubling her since she heard the news in the afternoon, causing her to be distracted throughout the evening.

Seeing the tense expressions on his parents' faces, Summer Yu realized that they had learned about his financial success from the newspaper. Furthermore, it wasn't just his parents who knew; people from the village must have informed them since his parents never read the newspaper.

The cups on the table were likely used by visitors from the village who came to his house earlier.

Indeed, the situation had caused trouble!

No matter how he publicly acknowledged it, from today onwards, everything at home had changed. People in the village would definitely take an interest, leading to more and more trouble. The only solution would be to move!

However, with the company's daily operations, recruitment, changing office locations, buying a car, and now this issue, there were so many pressing matters. On top of that, he would likely need to buy a house and move. All these issues piled up, making Summer Yu feel overwhelmed as he faced them in the short term.

"Ah Yu, is it true?" Seeing his son frowning and not answering immediately, Xia Dahai couldn't help but swallow nervously and asked.

Recovering from his thoughts, Summer Yu looked at his parents' highly anxious expressions and sighed internally. He knew he couldn't hide the truth anymore. If he wanted to move, he needed to make it clear to his parents that he had the means to do so. He nodded and said, "Yes, it's true. I really made a million from the stock market."

As soon as Summer Yu finished speaking, Xia Dahai and Chen Mei did not show excitement. Instead, they seemed drained, their spirits feeling deflated.

Seeing their reaction, Summer Yu felt a pang of guilt. He knew his parents had limited understanding, so he hadn't revealed his financial success earlier. Even showing them twenty thousand yuan had made them thrilled for a long time, but revealing too much might be overwhelming. His fears proved accurate.

Summer Yu didn't know how to comfort them. Such news was something they had to come to terms with on their own. As his assets grew, it would become more obvious, and concealing it would become increasingly difficult. Eventually, his parents would find out, and if they weren't prepared, it would be even harder for them to handle.

So, despite seeing his parents in disbelief and dazed, Summer Yu remained silent, waiting for them to slowly accept the reality.

After a long while, Xia Dahai snapped out of his daze and looked at his son's youthful face, feeling disoriented.

He felt like he no longer recognized his son. Since the accident, his son had changed dramatically, becoming more sophisticated and harder to understand. But from his deep, instinctive feeling, he knew the person in front of him was indeed his son. He didn't know if his son's success was good or bad; he just felt that he couldn't help him anymore, which left him feeling somewhat disappointed.

As for the one million yuan his son had earned, Xia Dahai had no frame of reference. He didn't understand what such an amount meant, only that it was astronomical. He would never earn that much in his lifetime, and now his son had, which left him confused and anxious.

Seeing his parents like this, Summer Yu felt deeply distressed.

This was the harsh reality of impoverished families. A small amount of money, like a few thousand or tens of thousands, would bring ecstatic joy. But suddenly coming into a million yuan could be more frightening than exciting. This reaction stemmed from their limited perspective and experience.

It was indeed a sad reality. Poverty is a fundamental curse!

Summer Yu reflected inwardly, having experienced this feeling in his previous life. That's why he was so determined to succeed in this life. He wanted to reach the pinnacle of the world and change his fate.

In his previous life, he studied hard to change both his own and his family's destiny, to rise from the bottom of society. Unfortunately, he started from too low a position, and despite years of hard work, he didn't change much. This was due to starting at a disadvantage; no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't outpace those born with silver spoons. But this was something beyond his control, and he couldn't hold it against himself.

Thus, in this life, with the advantage of his past memories, he was ecstatic. Even though he was still at the bottom of society, having those memories meant he had hope. Though he didn't have five billion yuan like Wang Shoufu from the beginning, those memories were his wealth, something invaluable.

Not having funds wasn't a problem; he would earn them himself!

Not having connections wasn't an issue; he would build them himself!

Not having a support system wasn't a concern; he himself was the greatest support!

With those memories, he was fearless and determined to become a tycoon from the start. No matter how many difficulties and dangers arose along the way, he would face them without fear!

Having faced death once, he wasn't afraid of facing it again!

In this life, he sought not just comfort and peace but wanted to make a grand impact on the world, leaving his own mark!

Just as Summer Yu was lost in thought, Xia Dahai's words brought him back to reality: "Ah Yu, you need to manage the money well yourself. Your mother and I don't have much understanding and can't offer much advice. We just hope that you will be cautious in everything you do."

"Yes, Ah Yu. Your mother just hopes you stay safe and don't run into any trouble, understand?" Chen Mei added quickly, her eyes full of concern and worry.

"Mm, Mom and Dad, don't worry. I'll make sure to stay safe. I still have you, and A Ming and Xiao Mei. I'll stay rational," Summer Yu assured them with a serious nod.

"Well, it's late. You should go wash up and get some rest. You have to go to the company tomorrow," Xia Dahai said after a while, standing up. He didn't mention the one million yuan again, as he didn't know what to do. He could only trust that his son, who earned such a large amount, would handle things well. That was all he could do.

"Alright, Mom and Dad, go to bed. Don't go fishing for now; we don't need the extra money. Stay safe," Summer Yu advised his parents.

"Mm!" Xia Dahai nodded and, without saying much, took his worried wife, Chen Mei, to their room.

Watching his parents' heavy silhouettes, Summer Yu remained silent for a long time.

That night, for Summer Yu's family, was a sleepless night…