Her current thought was simplicity itself—I don't care how much seafood I send to your family, I just want you two men to go downstairs and move stuff for us, to make you bow your heads!

Old Dong and Little Dong went downstairs reluctantly. Though coerced, they didn't want to bow their heads.

But when they saw the truck full of seafood, they were dumbstruck.

"HOLY SHIT! How much does all this cost?" Little Dong exclaimed without any composure.

Han Lie glanced at him but didn't bother to respond. This display was too over-the-top; Bro Lie disdained to participate.

The driver, who was supervising the count, peeked over. Realizing that Han Lie's family didn't think much of these two, he snorted disdainfully and arrogantly spoke up.

"480,000 RMB! Our boss prepared all this premium seafood for the Spring Festival. Bro, be careful when you move them; even breaking one box will cost a lot of money!"

If he hadn't said anything, it would have been fine. But as soon as he spoke, CRASH! CRASH! Two distinct sounds echoed.

Du Qingqing had smashed a box of king crabs, and Han Yong had smashed a case of Hawaiian scallops.

"What the hell?!" Old Han roared, the loudest sound of his life, startling several people so badly they almost dropped what they were carrying.

The lively king crabs in the spilled ice raised their large claws, rearing up their bodies triumphantly.

A group of inlanders, staring at crabs with shells larger than their faces and bodies at least half a meter long, were all flabbergasted.

"FUCK, FUCK, FUCK! This crab is huge! It's fucking scary!"

"Oh my! Why is this thing so frightening? I wouldn't dare eat it..."

"Haven't seen one before, huh? This is called a king crab, seven or eight hundred RMB per half-kilo!" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Who are you kidding? Right now, with the holidays approaching, you won't find a king crab for less than a thousand RMB!"

"Stop yapping! Hurry the fuck up and help! AAARGH, it's gonna pinch me!"

Du Qingqing shrieked, not daring to go near and grab one.

The driver couldn't stand watching any longer. He deftly re-boxed the "crab brother" and, with a forced smile, handed it to Du Qingqing.

"Sis, don't get agitated. Your brother qualifies for SPD Bank to issue him a top-tier Black Gold Card. What's a few hundred thousand RMB worth of seafood to him...?"

Before anyone else could lose their composure, Ma Honglian snapped. With a yell, "You prodigal son! You earn a bit of easy money and suddenly don't know how to squander it, is that it? Does our family look like the type that eats hundreds of thousands worth of seafood?!"

Transforming parents is a long and arduous journey...

Han Lie lamented inwardly, but he wasn't angry. He patiently explained to his mother with a smile, "Mom, I can spend four hundred thousand on a single meal in Magic Capital. So, don't worry about eating this; we can afford it. And you don't have to worry about waste if we can't finish it all. We can just give it away. If they appreciate your kindness, that's great. If they harbor other thoughts, then we simply won't associate with them anymore.

"Your task during the Spring Festival is to use up everything I've brought back.

"After splurging like this once, you'll understand how to handle money properly.

"I'm not short of money now. I'm just afraid you two won't adapt to a life of great wealth, so consider this an introduction.

"From now on, if money can solve a problem, it's not a problem for our family.

"You and Dad will have to start getting used to it slowly..."

Han Lie, proficient in psychology, marketing, acting, and bluffing, possessed a powerful persuasiveness the moment he spoke.

Ma Honglian stopped her outburst and began to ponder.

Actually, Han Lie hadn't wanted to rush things, but he had no choice; he could only stay home for a maximum of ten days.

In those ten days, after accounting for all the social calls and visits, the time he could spend in deep conversation with his parents was truly limited.

Transitioning from an ordinary family to the upper echelons of wealth, Han Lie didn't expect his parents to change their living habits immediately. However, they at least needed a correct understanding of wealth and its implications.

Otherwise, while he lived lavishly in Magic Capital, his parents might continue to skimp on air conditioning, eat leftovers, work night shifts, and endure being looked down upon—Han Lie wouldn't be able to rest easy.

But the problem was, some habits couldn't change overnight.

A resonant drum doesn't need a heavy hammer, but for a deeply rooted illness, drastic measures are necessary—that was the principle.

Hearing Han Lie's comforting words, the eldest uncle pursed his lips. The second uncle's wife's eyes sparkled, and the younger aunt joined in persuading Ma Honglian. Then, the normally quiet Han Yong chimed in, "The kid has earned more money than we could in several lifetimes. He's more capable than us. Screw it, let's just listen to him!"

Then, ignoring the Hawaiian scallops scattered all over the ground, he went upstairs empty-handed, removing himself from the women's chatter.

—This was a classic case of acting tough while his heart wavered.

Ma Honglian still hadn't quite grasped it, but she realized she needed to save face for her son. So, she said, "You all hurry up and move," and went upstairs as well.

The remaining relatives and neighbors immediately began working with an enthusiasm that was hard to describe.

As Han Dongjun moved, he couldn't help but grin widely. "Man! I didn't have this much strength even when I carried my bride at my wedding... 480,000! Damn, I actually get to witness something like this..."

Old Dong and Little Dong no longer felt awkward. They happily helped, whispering to each other, "Son, it looks like their family really can't eat all this. Later, say a few auspicious words to your Aunt Ma. We'll try to get a king crab and two cases of those big scallops. We can take them back to our hometown for your grandparents to try. Imagine that, seafood worth tens of thousands..."

Little Dong rubbed his hands eagerly. "Don't worry, I've got no shame!"

Dong Zhipeng actually harbored no deep animosity towards Han Lie. Having lived a hard life in Imperial Capital and gained a much broader perspective, he understood the essence of society better than his father did.