Chapter 93

"Listen, I think this time you did something wrong. This is a bicycle worth over twenty thousand dollars! Dear, Joshua is only ten years old; you shouldn't give him such a bicycle." Kate complained a bit. The bicycle looked quite ordinary and common, but some bicycles were even more expensive than some cars.

"I had no choice. I promised to give Joshua a bicycle, and I can't break my word. Actually, this bike is quite ordinary. You've seen that other bicycles are even more expensive; it's just a good one." Qi Ping smiled bitterly. A bicycle priced at twenty thousand dollars was equivalent to over one hundred thousand RMB.

Kate rolled her eyes at Qi Ping, but she knew he was telling the truth, as she and Qi Ping had bought this BMW bicycle together.

The frame of the BMW bicycle was designed using BMW's automotive manufacturing technology, ensuring the overall stiffness and toughness of the vehicle. By integrating BMW's automotive design philosophy with its advanced material manufacturing and processing techniques, this bicycle became an industrial art piece.

Without mentioning other features and craftsmanship, the BMW brand alone could explain the price of this bicycle. This wasn't one of those counterfeit BMWs; a genuine BMW bicycle was truly a noble vehicle. The one Qi Ping bought for Joshua was just a mid-to-high-end product among BMW bicycles, with even more expensive ones available.

This time, they were celebrating Thanksgiving at Kate's house. It was a traditional American holiday and the most important one for American families, similar to the Chinese Spring Festival, where the family gathered for a reunion dinner.

Not only did Qi Ping come, but he also brought the kids at home, following Eric's suggestion. Except for Black Charcoal, who didn't want to go out, the others, including King Kong, were all brought along.

"I still like your pickup truck. The first time we met, you were driving this car to take Kate home. If I had known this would happen, I definitely wouldn't have let you take Kate home, because you were going to take her away." Eric smiled and joked as he watched Qi Ping drive up.

"Dad, I've said many times, I won't leave here; this is my home!" Kate was a bit helpless. These days, her family liked to joke about this. "Quickly, take care of King Kong and the others. I don't want them to be mistreated here; they are used to being free at home."

"Is it really a BMW?!" Looking at the bicycle in the truck bed and the large BMW logo, Joshua was extremely excited. Many of his classmates had mountain bikes, but not everyone had a BMW. Moreover, this bike didn't look like the most ordinary BMW bicycle. "Kate, why did you take so long to get together with Qi? If you had made him my brother-in-law earlier, the ATV would already be in my garage!"

The simplest way to deal with this greedy little brat was to ignore him. Not only Kate and Qi Ping, but Eric and Caroline also ignored him.

But it didn't matter to Joshua. Getting this bicycle was the best thing. He couldn't wait and rode off on the bicycle, disappearing in a flash. He was probably showing off to his friends and wouldn't return until it was time for the Thanksgiving feast.

"The forest farm is doing very well. The scale of vegetable cultivation is stable, and sales are also stable. The market is now fully open, and we don't need to worry about sales; we just need to worry about production. I've received too many applications, but we can't fully meet those supply demands." Qi Ping and Eric sat on the sofa chatting. Although it was Thanksgiving, the men often had a lot of free time.

"I know about these things. Kate often boasts about them. The last time I went to San Diego, I specifically visited a few supermarkets. According to the employees there, only a small amount of vegetables is supplied each day, and you have to be very early to get them. At that time, I said, 'There are so many rich people now; such expensive vegetables are in short supply.'" Eric joked, but he was actually very happy, as this was his daughter's boyfriend's business.

"I'm only responsible for the vegetable cultivation; sales are not my concern. They are doing a great job with advertising and planning." Qi Ping felt that his cooperation with Luo Yi and the others was really pleasant. He only needed to focus on growing vegetables, and he didn't need to worry about other matters.

"I've heard about this. They might be doing well, but we all know it's based on the quality of the vegetables." Eric was a typical family man, and since Qi Ping was his daughter's boyfriend, the credit naturally went to his family. As for the others, they might be doing well, but that was just it.

Qi Ping smiled, not knowing what to say. It was better to say nothing.

Luo Yi and the others were indeed doing a great job. Even the best wine needs to be advertised. Without Luo Yi and the others running around to promote sales and planning, the forest farm's vegetables wouldn't have gained such a reputation so quickly. Now, they were constantly gathering information, which helped Qi Ping better plan and make changes for development.

Having a good product is key, but advertising and promotion are also important. Clearly, they were doing well in both areas, which is why Qi Ping was making nearly fifty thousand dollars a day. Even after deducting costs, the profit was substantial, and this was basically a saturated profit. To achieve a significant breakthrough would be difficult.

"Gentlemen, don't continue discussing your business. Today is Thanksgiving, not a time for business talk." Kate smiled and sat next to Qi Ping. She was happy to see him and her father chatting happily, but they had been talking about business the whole time, which wasn't right. Thanksgiving was more about discussing life.

"We'll change the topic immediately. I always listen to your advice; you are my queen." Qi Ping said with a playful smile. After breaking the final barrier with Kate, their relationship had deepened.

"I don't want to hear your insincere lies. Yesterday, when buying the bicycle, I said not to exceed three thousand dollars, but you didn't listen to me. It was a twenty-two thousand dollar mountain bike!" Kate pinched Qi Ping's face, but she was joking.

This time, Eric's eyes widened, and Caroline, who was bringing out the pumpkin pie, gasped. They knew the bicycle was a BMW and wouldn't be cheap, but a bicycle costing as much as a regular car was indeed unbelievable.

"I didn't spend recklessly; I promise!" Seeing Kate's parents' surprised expressions, Qi Ping quickly explained. Such a bicycle was indeed expensive, and for Kate's family, such a bicycle was too valuable.

Sometimes, giving an overly expensive gift isn't appropriate.

"I know Joshua's birthday has passed. Kate didn't mention it to me at all. This is a Thanksgiving gift and his birthday gift. Most importantly, this bicycle will give Joshua the opportunity to exercise. I won't give him a game console or luxury items, but for gifts that can help him, I won't be stingy. Eric, you need to understand; this isn't about showing off. I just feel that I can do it and make Kate and her family live better." Qi Ping said seriously, and it was the truth.

"We understand. I think we need to change our mindset. Twenty thousand dollars might be half a year's income for Eric and me, but for you, it's less than a week's income. We need to change our mindset because Kate's boyfriend is a millionaire." Caroline smiled, though she was shocked, but what Qi Ping said made sense.

"Mom, that's just half a day's income for him! Don't underestimate him. Although he looks like he's wearing the most ordinary T-shirt, he is very wealthy! He's a nouveau riche who loves to pay in cash! He has a bad habit; the vegetable sales company also has his shares, and he only wants cash dividends, not checks or bank transfers. I've seen it several times!" Kate giggled and hugged her mother, starting to 'complain.' She wanted her boyfriend to be recognized more, and these things didn't bother Qi Ping.

This time, Eric and Caroline stared at Qi Ping in disbelief. They knew Qi Ping's forest farm was doing well and that he was wealthy, but they never imagined he was so rich and could earn so much. Making nearly fifty thousand dollars a day was the annual income of many American families, even middle-class ones!

As for a twenty-thousand-dollar bicycle, it really wasn't much. Qi Ping's Cadillac SUV was even less significant. Now, they felt Qi Ping should spend more money. He was a wealthy young man and needed to do things that wealthy young men should do.

The Cadillac SUV was great, but it was too stable. A sports car might be more suitable for him, fitting the identity of a young tycoon. Ultimately, Eric and Caroline wanted their daughter to live better, not a dull life with a boring 'old man.'