Chapter 203: Transferring Money (1/2)

”Hmm… what is this?” his parents didn't realize what was sent to them so they opened it up on their old smartphone. ”Why is the text so small? Wait for a second, let me get my glasses,” his father said and left the room, leaving his mother with the phone.

She didn't know how to zoom the picture either, so she just waited for her husband to come back with his glasses. He returned in less than a minute with a large, string-tied spectacle on his face.

”Let's see then, what is this?” he looked at the text, but the only thing that he immediately saw was a number around 380,000. ”What is this number?” he asked.

”Look carefully, father,” Alex said.

”Alright,” his father said as he looked at the picture a bit more. It didn't take him more than a second to realize he had missed a crucial symbol from the number when he read it beforehand. He had missed the $ sign.

”This— This can't be true,” he said as his hands started shaking and he nearly dropped the phone. Alex's mother hurriedly grabbed the phone and started scolding, ”stop acting like an old man and hold the phone properly.  What are you doing shaking like that suddenly?”

”But honey… L-look at that. Look at what our son just sent us,” Alex's father said in a shaky voice and handed her his glasses.

”What? What did he send us?” she said as she took the glasses and put them on. It didn't take long before she started shaking too.

”A-Alex. What is this?” she asked.

”That is what I earned from the game, Mom,” he said.

”But..but how? How do games pay so much? You aren't lying, right? You didn't get into any shady business, right son?” she asked.

Alex wholeheartedly chuckled. ”No mom, it's all from the game. In fact, sister Hannah makes more than me,” he said.

”Oh, lord! These children are going to earn more in a month than we did in our lifetime,” his father's voice came from behind.

”So, father. You said something about payment for the tractor or something. How much do you need?” he asked.

”It's an installment system. I need about 600$ a month for 4 years to pay off for the new tractor,” his father said.

”Hmm… so, about 30 thousand? How about I send you guys 50 thousand today. I will wire it into your guy's bank. Buy yourself something good with the remaining money,” Alex said.

”No, son. You earned that money. You keep it yourself. So, you keep it for yourself. We will manage on our own. Just seeing our son grow so much is more than enough for us,” his father said.

”Don't say that father. I wouldn't be here if not for you. I will send you the money today. I don't have much need for it. You guys might as well put it to good use,” he said. ”Besides, I can earn more if I needed to.”

”I-is that really true, son?” his mother asked. She had tears on her face.

”Yes, mom. You can finally buy that solar-powered water heater you have wanted for so long,” he said.