But being a heavy truck driver and all that was something from Toby's previous life.
In his previous life, after being maliciously framed by that damnable father and son duo, his first thought upon opening his eyes in this life was that he would never be a 'good person' looking forward again, because good people might not end up with good rewards in the end!
He wanted to be a bad person, a bad person who looked toward money!
While money couldn't solve all problems, it could solve 99% of them!
For example, his family's less-than-wealthy situation in this life.
Toby pulled out a 'pocket change' check given by Kingpin from his coat and handed it to Ben Parker:
"I finished a project at Fisk Tower this month, and Mr. Wilson Fisk gave me a hundred thousand dollar bonus. Take it and go replace that ancient clunker of yours."
Ben Parker didn't seem particularly surprised by Toby suddenly producing such a large sum of money.
After all, Toby was not only born with Herculean strength but was also a natural genius.
Not only had he consistently maintained the top rank in school since elementary school, but he had also skipped grades all the way, graduating from MIT at the age of 18!
That was only one year later than the World-famous Tony Stark, who graduated from MIT at 17.
Given Toby's completely undisguised genius performance and early graduation, many large corporations naturally came to recruit him.
Top groups like Osborn Enterprises, which had caused the death of Peter's parents, and Tony Stark's Stark Industries had all sent people to recruit Toby.
But in the end, Toby chose none of them, instead entering Fisk Tower, which was also among the top in New York City. He had been working there for two years now.
As for why he chose Fisk Enterprises, it probably goes without saying.
He was merely a name on the payroll at Kingpin's Fisk Enterprises; in reality, he hadn't worked a single day there!
And Kingpin not only had to pay him a salary but also had to pay him mission rewards.
With such a free job, why would he go to other companies to work like a beast of burden?
Did they really think he was a workplace masochist like Spider-Man or Superman?
In short, in the eyes of Ben Parker, the old father, his son was such a genius that it was perfectly normal for the boss to reward him with a handsome bonus after completing a project at the company, right?
Furthermore, this wasn't the first time Toby had given money to the family.
Since Toby started working at Fisk Enterprises, besides the monthly'salary' of fifty thousand dollars he sent home for living expenses... he would occasionally, like now, suddenly give the family a project bonus.
So Ben Parker didn't stand on ceremony and bluntly took the check Karl handed over.
However, he didn't actually intend to use the money to buy a new car as Toby said. Instead, he smiled and said:
"The usual rule: I'll save it for you to use when you get married and have kids later. As for my car, don't you worry about it; I can't bear to part with my old partner!"
Toby's lip twitched. "Didn't I say? Don't worry about my future; I have plenty of private savings..."
That was certainly true.
In the work he'd done in the underworld over these years, although not every mission paid a massive reward of over ten million dollars like this gang wipeout, his savings had already surpassed a hundred million.
Even if he retired early now, as long as he didn't touch gambling or drugs, that money would be enough for him to live a lavish life forever.
At that moment, Mei, carrying a plate of cookies, tapped Toby on the head and lectured, "Toby, that's no way to talk!"
"Young people like you are used to spending lavishly. How would you know how much money is needed to get married, have children, buy a house, and a car? We're saving it for you now so you can have an easier time later!"
Toby helplessly covered his face. His old man and mom were great in every way—kind-hearted, not old-fashioned, and supportive of whatever he liked since he was a child.
But just like millions of parents in China, they were always reluctant to spend on themselves and were always thinking of their son.
Clearly, the money he brought home every month was enough for Ben and Mei to stop working hard and enjoy retirement early.
Yet the two of them still honestly worked jobs that paid less than the spare change he sent home, never touching a cent of the money Toby gave them, saving it all for him... Forget it, Toby had grown used to his parents' simple and honest nature over these twenty years.
He wouldn't let the old man make the decision himself; he would just go and pick up a car for him tomorrow.
He had done plenty of 'act first, explain later' things in the past two years, which was why his mother, Mei, said he was used to spending lavishly.
In this house, besides the house itself that Ben and Mei had worked for, Toby had gradually replaced almost all the appliances, furniture, and supplies with top-of-the-line versions.
After humoring his nagging parents, Toby pulled out a kraft paper envelope from his coat and placed it in Peter's hand.
He smiled and said, "Here, this month's pocket money~"
Peter, who had been watching Toby's harmonious family scene with envy, blushed and scratched his head sheepishly:
"Cousin, I haven't even finished spending the pocket money you gave me last month. You don't need to give me any this month. Besides, I'm grown up now; I can work a part-time job to earn money..."
Before Toby could speak, Mei beat him to it, stuffing the envelope into Peter's pocket and starting to lecture him too:
"If your cousin gives it to you, take it. You're graduating and going to college this year; you need to focus on your studies. What's this about a part-time job? You're not allowed to go!"
Ben chimed in from the side, "That's right, Peter. Now is not the time for you to be earning money, but the time to be spending it!"
"And don't I remember that you like the daughter of the Doctor next door, Philip Watson—Mary Jane Watson?"
"You can't chase a girl these days without some money in your hand, so just accept it since your cousin is giving it to you!"
Being teased by Mei and Ben, especially since Uncle Ben had somehow found out his secret crush on Mary Jane, Peter—who was already socially awkward before becoming Spider-Man—was now so embarrassed he almost buried his face in his chest.
When Toby heard the name Mary Jane, he was stunned and looked at Ben in confusion: "Mary Jane? Aren't the Warrens our neighbors?"
Ben smiled and shook his head. "You've been leaving early and coming back late for your company project lately, so you might not know. the Warrens and their daughter moved to Connecticut at the end of last month. the Watsons are the new neighbors!"
"And our Peter fell in love with the Watsons' eldest daughter at first sight!"
Toby nodded in understanding upon hearing this.
It seemed that even in this Universe, Peter couldn't avoid meeting his destined Mary Jane... Toby looked at Peter, whose face was as red as a monkey's butt, took the cookie plate from Mei's hand, and patted Peter on the shoulder:
"Come on, Peter. Accompany me upstairs to play some games and relax for a bit."
"Okay! I'll help you carry the cookies up first!" Peter, who had been dying to escape the scene, quickly took the out Toby offered him.
After snatching the cookie plate, he dashed upstairs like a spider with its tail on fire.
Toby shook his head helplessly at Ben and Mei, the two 'old treasures' who enjoyed teasing Peter, and followed him upstairs.
He wondered if it was because his presence had changed things, but while the Ben and Mei of this Universe were as kind as those in the movies, they seemed to lack that layer of indelible sadness and instead possessed a few more streaks of joyful color.