After Aunt Zhang left, Su Yang and Chen Liping entered the apartment building nearby.
The complex was an old residential neighborhood with two or three decades of history. All the buildings were seven- or eight-story walk-ups.
It looked even older and more run-down than the rented place where Su Yang lived in Haicheng.
However, many people lived here, mostly middle-aged and elderly residents, giving the place a strong neighborhood atmosphere.
Su Yang's family lived on the fifth floor. The apartment wasn't very big, measuring less than seventy square meters, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
He pushed open the door and stepped inside. The familiar feeling remained unchanged.
Su Yang put the groceries in the kitchen, tossed the bag on his back onto the table, and plopped down on the somewhat worn-out sofa in the living room.
"The sofa at home is still the most comfortable."
Chen Liping walked over with a smile and sat down beside him. Looking at Su Yang in confusion, she asked, "Yangyang, what exactly happened? Tell me properly."
Su Yang knew what Chen Liping was asking about. He smiled and said, "It's actually nothing much. Last year, I quit my job and started a business with a friend. We've begun turning a profit over the past few months."
"What kind of business?"
Su Yang thought for a moment before giving the excuse he had prepared long ago. "We opened a restaurant in Haicheng. Business was only so-so at first, but unexpectedly, it's been doing pretty well these past few months."
"So that's how it is. Good, good! My son has made something of himself!" Chen Liping finally relaxed when she heard that he had earned the money by opening a restaurant.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Su Yang. She was simply worried that he might have been deceived by someone or something like that.
"Oh, right, Mom. I transferred one hundred thousand yuan each to you and Dad. It went directly into your bank accounts. Buy whatever you want from now on. If it's not enough, I'll transfer more."
"What? Why did you transfer so much? You've only just gotten started. You should save more money for yourself first!" Chen Liping looked at Su Yang in shock and concern.
Su Yang smiled as he explained, "It's not much. My restaurant is making good money, and things have stabilized now. From now on, you two can spend it without worry. You've worked hard all your lives. It's time for you to enjoy yourselves."
Hearing this, Chen Liping's eyes reddened despite herself. She grasped Su Yang's hand and choked out, "Yangyang has really made something of himself. Our family is finally doing well."
"Mom, are you still working as a housekeeper?"
Chen Liping nodded. "Mm-hmm. My job is pretty easy. I only have to go four days a week, and it's not tiring. The family is also easy to get along with."
Looking at Chen Liping's somewhat rough hands, Su Yang felt a deep ache in his heart at the thought of his mother washing dishes and mopping floors for other people.
"Mom, go quit tomorrow. I'm capable of giving you and Dad a good life now. You don't have to work for anyone else anymore."
Chen Liping nodded with a relieved smile. "All right, all right. I'll quit tomorrow. I've worked hard all my life. From now on, I want to live well too."
"Exactly. From now on, you and Dad can travel whenever you have nothing else to do. Buy whatever you want. After some time, I'll buy you a place in a better neighborhood downtown. You won't have to live here anymore."
"Don't rush that. Save more of your own money first. We can talk about the rest later." Chen Liping spoke with tears in her eyes.
Su Yang didn't argue. He planned to settle the matter after his father returned.
After chatting for a few more moments, Chen Liping got up and went to the kitchen to wash the vegetables.
Looking at the small home where he had lived for more than twenty years, Su Yang was filled with emotion.
Ding! After detecting the host's emotional exchange with his mother, the host has been rewarded with 300,000 yuan.
Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already five in the afternoon.
Su Yang leaned back on the sofa and took a short nap. Just then, the sound of the door opening came from outside.
A weathered middle-aged man walked in. He wore a simple gray outfit and had thick eyebrows, a square face, and a height of around 170 centimeters. He wasn't fat or thin.
However, the wrinkles on his face were quite pronounced, giving him the impression of being an extremely plain and honest man.
Seeing him, Su Yang stood up and called out with a smile, "You're back, Dad!"
"Eh, Yangyang's already here?" When Su Dagang saw that Su Yang had arrived, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Yeah. Come sit down, Dad. By the way, did you quit your job?" Su Yang stood up and walked over to the water dispenser to pour Su Dagang a glass of water.
"I quit, but I'm a permanent employee, so I can't leave for at least another two weeks."
Su Dagang accepted the water Su Yang handed him with a broad smile, then sat on the sofa and drank it.
"That's fine too. Just take it easy these next few days. You don't have to get up so early in the morning."
"Got it. Hehe." Su Dagang looked at Su Yang and smiled from the bottom of his heart, the crow's-feet at the corners of his eyes especially obvious.
"You're back?" Chen Liping's cheerful voice came from the kitchen.
"Yeah, I'm back. Oh, right, Yangyang transferred one hundred thousand yuan to each of us. I was driving earlier, so I didn't get a chance to tell you."
Chen Liping smiled as she picked through the vegetables. "Yangyang already told me. I know all about it! I told you our son had made something of himself."
"That's right~ Didn't I have a fortune-teller read his fortune when he was little? He said back then that Yangyang was destined for wealth and honor, but you didn't believe him."
Su Dagang spoke with a hearty laugh. Ever since he had entered the house, the smile had never left his face.
"When did I say I didn't believe him? It's just that the old man didn't look very trustworthy. I simply didn't believe he could actually tell fortunes."
"Hehe, enough about that. Is dinner ready?"
"Almost, almost."
Watching his parents chat, Su Yang felt extremely at ease.
His parents were in good health, and he was capable of giving his family a good life. From now on, they wouldn't have to worry about the trivial matters of living. Wasn't that what most people spent their entire lives pursuing?
"Dad, after the restaurant pays out its profits in a while, I'll buy you and Mom a place downtown. You two won't have to live here anymore."
"Huh? You're buying a house too?" Su Dagang had never expected Su Yang to bring up buying a house.
He looked at Su Yang reluctantly and said, "How about not buying one? Your mother and I have lived here for decades. We wouldn't be used to moving somewhere else. Besides, it's not easy for you to earn money. Save it for yourself and use it to bring us a daughter-in-law someday."
"Dad, there's no rush. I'm only twenty-four."
"You still need to buy a house. This place is pretty good, but it's a walk-up. When you and Mom get older, going up and down the stairs won't be convenient. After some time, I'll get you an elevator apartment downtown."
Su Dagang walked over and sat down across from Su Yang. "I just want you to save more of the money you earn. As long as we have somewhere to live, that's enough."
"It's fine, Dad. My restaurant is doing pretty well, and buying a house in Yang City won't cost that much. When the time comes, you two can move in without a worry. Don't overthink it."
At this moment, Chen Liping walked out of the kitchen and said, "I actually agree with your dad. I told you to wait earlier too. Buying a house is a major matter. Besides, we're doing quite well living here. There's no need to rush."
Looking at his parents' united front, Su Yang shook his head and laughed. "It's not a big deal. We have money now, don't we? Besides, my business is stable too. Anyway, I'm calling the shots on this. I'll come back to buy a house when I have some free time. All right, enough about that. I'm hungry, Mom. Is dinner ready?"
Chen Liping glanced at Su Dagang. The two exchanged a helpless look and stopped discussing the matter.
"Almost, almost. It'll be ready once the ribs finish stewing."
Half an hour later, their simple yet heartwarming dinner came to an end.
Su Yang polished off three bowls of rice in one go. It was the most satisfying meal he had eaten in more than a year.
He leaned back in his chair, his face glowing with happiness.
Ding! After detecting that the host was extremely happy after finishing the meal cooked by his mother, the host has been rewarded with 500,000 yuan in cash and one Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon watch, worth 900,000 yuan.
Damn, even Vacheron Constantin is here now. This feeling of opening a mystery box every day is amazing.
After resting for a few minutes, Su Yang insisted on going to the kitchen to wash the dishes.
Afterward, the family of three sat on the sofa, eating fruit and chatting. It wasn't until ten that night that Su Yang entered his room.
He planned to spend the night at home and return to Haicheng after breakfast the next day.
Lying on the bed, Su Yang called out to the system.
System, take a look at my current attributes.
Host: Su Yang Age: 24 Height: 180 cm Weight: 73.5 kg Appearance: 88 Physique: 75 Body: 90 Charm: 90 Skills: Body Management Master, Professional Race Car Driver Skill, Golden Kidney Physique, Dance of the Tongue Bound Targets: Zhao Mengrou (Favorability: 65), Lu Yun (Favorability: 45), Lin Yiyi (Favorability: 0), Gu Xiaoman (Favorability: 60), Pan Ning (Favorability: 3) Balance: yuan
Looking at the various details on the virtual screen before him, Su Yang fell asleep completely satisfied.
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