This Matter Is Up To Me

After Aunt Zhang left, Su Yang and Chen Liping walked into the nearby apartment building.

This residential area was an old one, twenty to thirty years old, consisting of seven or eight-story walk-up buildings.

It looked even older than the rental apartment Su Yang lived in in Hai City.

However, many people lived here, mostly middle-aged and elderly, giving it a strong neighborhood feel.

Su Yang's home was on the fifth floor, not very large, less than seventy square meters, with two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom.

Pushing the door open, it still felt familiar.

Su Yang put the groceries he was holding in the kitchen, then tossed the bag from his back onto the table before plopping down on the slightly worn sofa in the living room.

"The sofa at home is still the most comfortable."

Chen Liping walked over with a smile and sat down, looking at Su Yang and asking with some confusion, "Yangyang, what exactly is going on? Tell me properly."

Su Yang knew what Chen Liping was asking about. He smiled and said, "It's nothing much, really. I quit my job last year and started a business with a friend. We've been profitable for the last few months."

"What kind of business?"

Su Yang thought for a moment and then gave the excuse he had prepared, "I opened a restaurant in Hai City. It was just okay at first, but I didn't expect business to be so good in the last few months."

"So that's how it is. That's great, my son is successful!" Chen Liping was relieved to hear that the money came from opening a restaurant.

She didn't disbelieve Su Yang; she was just worried he might have been scammed or something.

"Oh right, Mom, I transferred a hundred thousand yuan to you and Dad each, directly into your bank accounts. Buy whatever you want from now on. If it's not enough, I'll transfer more."

"What? How could you transfer so much? You're just starting out, you should save more money yourself!" Chen Liping looked at Su Yang, both surprised and worried.

Su Yang smiled and explained, "It's not much. My shop is quite profitable, and things have stabilized now. You can use it with peace of mind from now on. You've worked hard your whole lives, it's time to enjoy yourselves."

Hearing this, Chen Liping's eyes couldn't help but redden a little. She held Su Yang's hand and choked up, "Yangyang is so successful, our family is finally doing well."

"Mom, are you still working as a housekeeper?"

Chen Liping nodded, "Yes, yes. My job is quite easy. I only go four days a week, it's not tiring, and the family I work for is easy to get along with."

Su Yang looked at Chen Liping's somewhat rough hands and felt an indescribable discomfort thinking about his mother washing dishes and mopping floors for others.

"Mom, you should quit your job tomorrow. I have the ability to give you a good life now. You don't need to work for others anymore."

Chen Liping smiled gratefully and nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll quit tomorrow. I've worked hard my whole life, and I want to live a good life too from now on."

"That's right. From now on, when you and Dad have nothing else to do, go out and travel, buy whatever you want. After a while, I'll buy you a better apartment in the city, and we won't live here anymore."

"Don't rush that. You should save more money yourself first. We can talk about other things later," Chen Liping said, her eyes filled with tears.

Su Yang didn't argue. He planned to finalize this matter after his father returned.

After a few more pleasantries, Chen Liping got up to wash vegetables in the kitchen.

Su Yang looked at the small house he had lived in for over twenty years, feeling a deep sense of emotion.

[Ding! Detected host's emotional reflection after communicating with mother. Reward: 300,000 yuan]

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was five in the afternoon.

Su Yang rested on the sofa for a while. Just then, he heard the sound of the door opening outside.

A middle-aged man walked in, looking travel-worn. He was wearing a simple gray outfit, had thick eyebrows, a square face, and was about 170 cm tall, neither fat nor thin.

However, the wrinkles on his face were very noticeable, giving him the impression of a very simple and honest person.

Seeing this, Su Yang stood up and shouted with a smile, "Welcome back, Dad!"

"Eh, Yangyang's already here?" Su Dagang's face lit up with a smile when he saw Su Yang had arrived.

"Yes, Dad, come sit. Oh, did you resign?" Su Yang stood up and walked to the water dispenser to pour Su Dagang a glass of water.

"I resigned, but I'm a full-time employee, so it'll be at least half a month before I can leave."

Su Dagang took the water Su Yang handed him with a face full of smiles and sat down on the sofa to drink.

"That's fine too. Just do your usual rounds these few days, no need to wake up so early."

"Got it, hehe." Su Dagang smiled at Su Yang from the bottom of his heart, the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes very prominent.

"You're back?" Chen Liping's voice came from the kitchen at this moment.

"Eh, I'm here. Oh right, Yangyang transferred a hundred thousand yuan to each of us. I didn't have time to tell you before because I was driving."

Chen Liping, while picking vegetables, smiled and said, "Yangyang already told me, I know everything! I told you our son is successful."

"Yeah~ I hired a fortune teller to read his fortune when he was a child, remember? They said Yangyang was destined for wealth, but you didn't believe it."

Su Dagang said with a chuckle. His smile hadn't faded since he entered the door.

"How could I not believe it? It's just that the old man looked a bit dodgy. I just didn't believe he could actually tell fortunes back then."

"Hehe, never mind that. Is dinner ready yet?"

"Almost, almost."

Su Yang watched them chat, feeling very content.

Isn't it true that most people spend their lives striving for their parents' good health, the ability to provide a good life for their family, and freedom from worrying about daily life?

"Dad, in a little while, after I get my share of the profits from the store, I'll buy you a place in the city. You won't have to live here anymore."

"Huh? You want to buy a house too?" Su Dagang was completely taken aback by Su Yang's suggestion.

He looked at Su Yang, a hint of reluctance in his voice, and said, "Maybe you shouldn't buy one. Your mom and I have lived here for decades, and we wouldn't be used to a new place. Besides, earning money isn't easy, so you should save it to get us a daughter-in-law in the future."

"Dad, there's no rush. I'm only 24."

"We still need to buy a house. While this place is nice, it's a walk-up, and it'll be inconvenient for you to go up and down the stairs when you get older. I'll get you a place with an elevator in the city soon."

Su Dagang walked over and sat opposite Su Yang. "I was thinking you should save more for yourself once you start earning money. We have a place to live, and that's enough."

"It's fine, Dad. My store is doing pretty well, and buying a house in Yang City won't cost that much. You can just move in peacefully then, don't overthink it."

Just then, Chen Liping came out of the kitchen and said, "I actually agree with your dad. I was just telling you to take it slow. Buying a house is a big deal, and besides, we're quite happy living here. There's no need to rush."

Su Yang looked at his parents' unified front and chuckled, shaking his head. "It's not that big of a deal. We have money now, and my business is quite stable. Anyway, I've made up my mind on this. I'll come back to buy the house when I have some free time. Enough about that, I'm hungry, Mom. Is dinner ready?"

Chen Liping glanced at Su Dagang. The two exchanged a helpless look and dropped the subject.

"Coming, coming! We can eat once the ribs are stewed."

Half an hour later, a simple yet warm dinner concluded.

Su Yang downed three bowls of rice in one go. It was the most comfortable meal he had eaten in over a year.

He leaned back in his chair, a look of pure happiness on his face.

[Ding, detected that the host is extremely happy after eating the meal prepared by his mother. Reward: 500,000 cash and a Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Watch, valued at 900,000.]

—Holy crap, a Vacheron Constantin! This daily blind box experience is amazing.

After a brief rest of a few minutes, Su Yang eagerly went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Then, the family of three sat on the sofa, eating fruit and chatting until 10 PM, when Su Yang finally went to his room.

He decided to sleep at home for one night and would return to Hai City after breakfast tomorrow.

Lying on the bed, Su Yang summoned the system.

—System, show me my current attributes.

[Host: Su Yang] [Age: 24] [Height: 180cm] [Weight: 73.5kg] [Appearance: 88] [Physique: 75] [Physique: 90] [Charm: 90] [Skills: Body Management Master, Professional Race Car Driver Skill, Golden Kidney Physique, Dance of the Tongue] [Bound Partners: Zhao Mengrou (Affection: 65), Lu Yun (Affection: 45), Lin Yiyi (Affection: 0), Gu Xiaoman (Affection: 60), Pan Ning (Affection: 3)] [Balance: ¥]

Su Yang looked at the various information on the virtual screen before him and fell asleep with a satisfied smile.