Twenty minutes later, Charlie and Claire picked Elaine, who had been absent for many days, at the airport.
When Elaine saw Claire and Charlie, she was extraordinarily excited and said cheerfully, "Claire! Charlie! I've missed you guys during this period of time!"
Claire smiled and said, "I thought that you would have been feeling very comfortable at home by yourself."
Elaine smiled and said, "I was really comfortable, but it’s really lonely to be alone all the time."
As she spoke, she had a vexed expression on her face as she said, "I forgot to exchange some US dollars when I came to the United States this time. I also forgot to bring my bank card with me. Do you have enough money?"
Claire did not think much about it, and she smiled as she said, "Mom, you came to the United States to find us, so how can we still let you spend your own money here? You should just stay here in a down-to-earth manner."
Charlie also interjected, "That's right, Mom. We certainly will not let you spend your own money since you are in the United States. Electronic payment is not very convenient in the United States either. I will give you a VISA credit card and some cash later."
Having said that, Charlie then said again,' By the way, security in the United States is not very good. You must not carry too much cash with you when you go out."
Elaine’s eyes lit up in excitement when she heard that Charlie wanted to give her a credit card and cash. She said excitedly," As expected, you're really a good son-in-law. As people say, having a son-in-law is like having half a son! Having a son-in-law that is as filial as you is even more reliable than having a son!"
Charlie smiled slightly without denying it.
He understood Elaine’s character very well. Even though she had a fiery and shrew character, as long as you gave her a small favor, she would immediately have a 180-degree change in her attitude.
So, it was a very cost-effective deal for Charlie to subdue Elaine with a small amount of money.
After that, they drove Elaine back to the hotel.
Elaine was shocked and speechless when she entered the presidential suite.
She ran around the room a few times, but she still could not understand the layout of the entire suite. So, she kept exclaiming,' Oh, my God! This presidential suite is too big! Only the both of you have been staying here for so many days?! That's really wasteful!"
Claire said helplessly, "I also did not know that Charlie had booked such a big room. It's really very wasteful indeed..."
Charlie smiled at this time and said, "It's alright. Don't we make money to spend it? Besides, it's not a big expense. The money that I make from reading Feng Shui for people once is enough for us to live here for a few months.”
Elaine was extremely happy, and she praised, "My son-in-law is really amazing! You make money so easily!"
Claire hurriedly said, "Mom, it’s not easy for Charlie to make money too. He travels all over the place, and he also went to New York a few days ago to help some people look at their Feng Shui."
"Wow!” Elaine exclaimed, "My dear son-in-law even has business in the United States? That's amazing!"
Charlie said casually, "It’s all based on some friends' mutual introduction. They keep introducing new customers to me because they believe in me. Generally speaking, I will try to follow up as much as I can as long as it’s a customer introduced to me by a friend so that I will not embarrass my friends. Otherwise, my friend would also be caught in the middle if I do not do a good job after he introduces customers to me so kindly."
Elaine nodded in agreement and said, "My dear son-in-law, you're right. People introduce customers to us out of respect for us. Not only can we not shirk responsibility, but we also have to serve them well so that they can introduce more customers to us!"
Claire said helplessly, "Honey, you should talk to those friends of yours and ask them to introduce fewer customers to you in the future so that you can relax a little."
Before Charlie could say anything, Elaine blurted out, "My dear son-in-law, you cannot think about just relaxing when you're so young! Don't listen to Claire. Young people must have a positive and hardworking heart. How can you be relaxing when you're only in your twenties?! It is so difficult to earn money in modern society, so earning more money to put into your bank account is the most important thing!"
Claire said, "Mom, I meant to ask Charlie to take lesser orders. I did not say that I would ask him to lie down without doing anything at all..."
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