It really was exhausting, being a new dad for the first time.
Babies didn't sleep for long.
They woke up every three hours to feed or poop.
There was no chance of getting a good night's sleep.
Luckily, Ye Chen had the skill that let him stay up late without harming his health. Otherwise, he'd have dark circles, a short temper, and even go bald...
Ye Chen couldn't bear the thought of Su Ningwei staying up late and damaging her health.
He wanted her to get an uninterrupted night's sleep so she could recover better.
So he didn't dare sleep too deeply. Whenever the baby stirred, he'd quickly get up to soothe them and feed them formula.
After all, the baby would drink formula after being weaned anyway, so it was good to get used to it early.
Well... honestly, the main reason was that he felt sorry for his wife...
But when he saw the two big boxes of formula...
Ye Chen couldn't help laughing.
It seemed his wife had misunderstood just how much milk she'd produce.
She'd actually stocked up on so much formula.
Still, it would come in handy for feeding the baby at night and letting Su Ningwei get some proper rest.
Early the next morning.
Su Ningwei had slept well, and she looked noticeably better than she had right after giving birth.
Ye Chen had already prepared a loving breakfast.
"A-Chen, why are you up so early? Didn't you say newborns can't sleep for long? How come I didn't hear the baby cry once all night?" Su Ningwei asked, looking puzzled.
Ye Chen set the breakfast he was holding on the table and said with a smile, "Maybe our baby's an angel, especially well-behaved."
Su Ningwei wasn't stupid. Her gaze landed on the opened can of formula, and she immediately realized Ye Chen had stayed up alone with the baby last night.
"Won't you be too tired doing that? You have to cook and take care of us during the day, then stay up with the baby at night," Su Ningwei said, touched.
"I'm fine. The postpartum nanny will be here soon, won't she? Once she arrives, I can catch up on sleep."
Ye Chen brought over a cup of water for rinsing and a gauze toothbrush made for new mothers, then handed them to Su Ningwei.
Once Su Ningwei had finished washing up...
Ye Chen brought her some boiled water that had cooled to a comfortable temperature.
He wrung out a towel and was about to wipe her face.
Su Ningwei felt a little embarrassed and tried to take the towel from him. "I can do it myself."
"You've still got an IV in your hand. Let me do it. Just let me take good care of you," Ye Chen said with a smile.
What could Su Ningwei say? Her husband wanted to pamper her, so of course she'd let him.
Ye Chen had just finished wiping Su Ningwei's face...
When a knock sounded at the hospital room door.
"Ma'am, I'm Li Mei, the postpartum nanny?" a gentle female voice called from outside.
Su Ningwei nodded at Ye Chen. "That's the nanny I hired."
Ye Chen went to open the hospital room door.
A woman in her forties stood outside. She had a gentle face, no makeup, and her hair was tied back in a low ponytail. She was neatly dressed and looked like a hardworking person.
Ye Chen greeted Li Mei politely. "Auntie Li, come on in."
When Li Mei saw Ye Chen, she looked dazzled.
This young man was far too handsome—more handsome than the celebrities on TV.
"Li Mei, this is my husband, Ye Chen," Su Ningwei said with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Ye!" Li Mei hurriedly greeted him.
Su Ningwei said politely, "Auntie Li, we'll be counting on you from now on."
"It's no trouble. It's my job," Li Mei replied quickly.
This couple was easy on the eyes.
Li Mei had worked as a postpartum nanny for several years, but this was her first time caring for a famous singer during her confinement. It was also her first time meeting such a young, handsome man.
"No need to be so formal. Have you had breakfast? If not, have some with us," Ye Chen said with a smile.
Li Mei quickly replied, "I ate on the way. You two go ahead. I'll get acquainted with the babies first."
"All right. The babies' diapers and things are in the cabinet," Ye Chen said.
Li Mei went to keep the triplets company.
Ye Chen stayed with Su Ningwei while she ate breakfast.
Before long, the babies started crying, "Waaah... waaah..."
Li Mei immediately checked their diapers.
Sure enough, one of the babies had pooped.
With practiced, gentle movements, Li Mei changed the baby's diaper. She was clearly experienced.
After seeing how Li Mei handled things, Ye Chen and Su Ningwei felt much more at ease.
After breakfast...
Li Mei immediately took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen and washed them.
The money was well spent.
Ye Chen loved cooking all kinds of delicious food, but he really didn't like washing dishes or tidying the kitchen.
Having someone lend a hand made things much easier and put him in a much better mood.
Just then, the phone in Ye Chen's pocket vibrated.
It was Dongfeng Express calling. The delivery was already waiting at the hospital entrance.
Ye Chen said goodbye to Su Ningwei and left the hospital room for the entrance.
Soon, Ye Chen had received two packages.
He now had the house's documents and keys.
Best of all, they'd even included the property deeds for two parking spaces. The system had thought of absolutely everything.
The feeling of drifting on cloud nine that Ye Chen had had all day finally became real.
At last, in a first-tier city like Magic City, he had a little home of his own.
The feeling was simply incredible.
Just then, Ye Chen's phone rang again.
It was a staff member from the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership.
A brand-new, imposing Mercedes-Benz GLS with the license plate Hu A88888 was slowly driving toward the hospital entrance.
No wonder it was the system—even the license plate it picked was this impressive!
There was no way he could keep a low profile now.
Ye Chen walked to the roadside and waved at the Mercedes-Benz GLS.
The staff member from the Mercedes-Benz dealership pulled up beside him.
"Hello, Mr. Ye. Here are your car keys." After getting out, the staff member respectfully handed Ye Chen the keys and the vehicle documents.
Ye Chen nodded, took the keys and documents, and walked around the car to check that the exterior was in good condition before getting in.
The leather seats were so comfortable.
The interior was high-end and spacious, perfect for a family with a baby.
Ye Chen checked the time.
The stock market was opening right then.
He immediately opened the app he'd downloaded the night before and logged into the account he'd registered.
He glanced at the stock market, full of red and green figures rising and falling.
The stocks he wanted to buy immediately came to mind.
Without hesitation, Ye Chen kept 150,000 yuan for spending money, put some into conservative investments to make his money grow, and transferred the rest into his securities account.
Soon, Ye Chen had bought several stocks.
Now all he had to do was wait for them to skyrocket before selling.
In a good mood, Ye Chen drove around for a bit. The only downside to this car was that it used more fuel than a sedan.
He thought about how he'd been busy looking after the baby the night before and hadn't had a shower.
So Ye Chen drove back to his old apartment complex, planning to shower, pack up his things, and move to his new home.
After that, Ye Chen drove his imposing Mercedes-Benz GLS toward the entrance of an apartment complex.
The security guard, who had been dozing in his booth, saw the unfamiliar license plate and the big Mercedes trying to enter the complex. He immediately came out of the booth and raised a hand to stop the car.
Outside vehicles weren't allowed in.
Those were the rules, and no one got special treatment.