The villa had been unoccupied for a long time. Not only did the lawn in the yard need trimming, but the inside and outside of the house needed a thorough cleaning as well.
Li Yang hired six housekeepers, who spent two days cleaning every corner of the villa at the fastest possible speed. He then placed an order for scheduled cleaning three times a month and contacted installers for smart home systems throughout the house, along with several designers, to reorganize the villa's layout.
Once the reorganization was complete, the entire villa was filled with brand-new smart home appliances and beautiful, simple decorations. It had taken on an entirely new look.
He then had people deliver some brand-new clothes to the wardrobes, stock the refrigerator with alcoholic drinks and beverages, and prepare ingredients in the kitchen. He also hired a nanny who could cook, offering a salary slightly above market rate. Thus, another week passed, and on the fourteenth day since he had viewed the house, he officially moved in on August 1.
"Vrrr..."
The car came to a stop in front of the villa. Chen Qian, dressed in burgundy with light makeup and black shoes, looked pure, lively, and charming. She held Li Yang's arm, who was dressed in high-end yet comfortable, everyday clothes, and stood smiling in front of the villa's main gate, revealing a row of neat, pearly white teeth.
Facial recognition successful.
The two of them stood before the gate and scanned their faces against the facial-recognition lock. Accompanied by a voice prompt, the door opened. A smile immediately spread across Li Yang's face as he led Chen Qian through the villa's main entrance in broad strides.
The moment they entered, Li Yang clearly felt Chen Qian's body tense slightly beside him.
"We're going to live here from today onward?"
It was not until they reached the spacious hall on the first floor that Chen Qian looked around at the luxurious surroundings and asked Li Yang with a hint of excitement.
"That's right. We're living here now. We can live however we want."
Li Yang laughed heartily. He pulled Chen Qian into his arms and said with a loud laugh, "A villa. How many times had I imagined living in a place like this? And now, it had truly become his." The indescribable satisfaction in his heart reached its peak at that moment.
"Ah, that's wonderful, honey. I don't even know how to thank you."
Chen Qian cheered as well. Li Yang merely curled up the corner of his mouth when he heard her. "No. You do know."
After the passion had subsided, Li Yang and Chen Qian settled into the villa. At noon that day, Li Yang posted on his social media feed.
The photo showed Li Yang sitting in a chair inside the villa, his left arm around Chen Qian. She wore extremely short shorts and a burgundy shirt, exposing her tender white legs and making it look as if she were wearing nothing below the waist. In his right hand, he held the keys to an Audi. On the table beside him lay the property deed, bearing Li Yang's signature.
Caption:
On the first day of August, a long-held dream has come true. Give yourself a gift.
Location: Heyang City · East District · Chunfeng Villa Area
Holy crap, a villa!
Bro, everyone else is having the first cup of milk tea of autumn, and you've got the first villa of August?
Awesome!
How did you make all that money, bro? Take me with you!
Less than a minute after he finished editing and posted it, the number of likes and comments began shooting upward.
"Hahaha."
Li Yang tossed his phone aside and could not help laughing twice. His miserable life of struggling for years was over.
With his spirits soaring, he also felt an itch in his heart. After looking at Chen Qian's beautiful body, he immediately slapped the chair, rose to his full height, and took Chen Qian downstairs to change into swimsuits. Then he carried her firmly into the swimming pool for some vigorous exercise.
"Honey~"
"..."
Life after moving into the villa was extremely comfortable. However, Li Yang was no longer as leisurely as before during the days that followed. Instead, he seemed to have been wound tight, quietly purchasing several more properties in succession.
Among those properties were houses in the center of the county town, civilian homes on its outskirts, civilian homes in the outer suburbs of Heyang City, and residences near the urban area of Heyang City.
All in all, he spent more than two million yuan, and the matter of purchasing assets came to a halt.
He had more or less accomplished the things he had most wanted to do in the Real World.
As for his family's affairs, there was no need to rush them. After all, his current funds were rootless duckweed, and everything he was doing now amounted to eating away at his reserves.
Moreover, contacting his family would inevitably consume a great deal of time. He was currently in a period of explosive development, so there was no need to rush into it now.
Establishing the World Gate and laying a solid foundation for himself came first. Everything else was secondary.
So...
That day, early in the morning.
Li Yang opened his eyes in bed. Sunlight from outside shone through the villa's windows onto the head of the bed, while the lush lawn visible beyond the window seemed to carry wisps of fragrant air.
"Hubby, breakfast will be ready soon. I cooked it myself today, so get up, wash up, and come eat."
Before he had fully shaken off his daze, Chen Qian entered the room in close-fitting pajamas and urged him gently. After speaking, she walked toward the kitchen in slippers, carrying a spatula and taking quick, mincing steps.
"Why are you cooking yourself? Isn't there a nanny?"
Li Yang muttered under his breath. Guessing that she had been too idle and wanted to find something to do, he shook his head and got out of bed to wash up.
Fortunately, Chen Qian was quite skilled at cooking. The other dishes she made were delicious as well, and with her accompanying him at his side, Li Yang ate breakfast in a very good mood.
Ever since returning to Heyang, Li Yang had developed the habit of doing morning exercises.
She had to do it practically every day, so today Chen Qian very consciously wanted Li Yang to begin his morning exercises.
"I'll let you off this once. Go get some proper rest."
Li Yang understood what was going on after a single thought and rolled his eyes. Chen Qian's eyes immediately lit up. "Really?"
After following Li Yang for this period of time, she had truly begun to feel frightened. Hearing him say this, she felt as if she had been granted a full pardon.
"Go study."
Li Yang patted Chen Qian's little hand, which was gradually becoming restless on its own. Chen Qian immediately stuck out her tongue and smiled, showing her teeth. "Okay, hubby. I'm going to study, then."
"Go on, go on."
Li Yang waved his hand and watched Chen Qian enter the study to begin studying. After tidying up, she even stuck out her tongue at him before finally sitting down properly and immersing herself in her studies.
Li Yang looked at the study's open door and shook his head. He did not, as Chen Qian had guessed, wait until she had put on a studious appearance before suddenly rushing in to inject her with the spirit of learning. Instead, he turned and walked toward the storage room on the basement's second floor.
When he entered, a pile of brand-new equipment came into view. Li Yang swept his gaze over it and stepped forward to change.
Before long, Li Yang emerged from the room in combat gear, wearing a bulletproof helmet with a headlamp strapped to it and carrying a drone. After telling Chen Qian that he was going out to play, he drove to the civilian house in the suburbs.
After parking and getting out, he entered the civilian house and locked the door tight. The next moment, Li Yang's figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.
"Whoosh..."
Space and time shifted. In the blink of an eye, the Gold Shop, filled with a sense of desolation and displaying crossbows, Miao Daos, and armor, appeared before him.
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