To Go or Not to Go

"An ordinary young man driving a Cullinan? An ordinary young man being Xiao Pan's boyfriend? Do you think your old man is that stupid?"

Shen Yixue tilted her head and giggled, "It's not like I can interrogate him about everything. Anyway, he is incredibly talented, smart, handsome, has a great body, and knows a lot of different skills."

As Shen Yixue said this, her eyes naturally gave off a look of admiration, or perhaps even worship.

An old fox like Shen Guokang could tell at a glance that his daughter was one hundred percent into Su Yang.

He sighed helplessly. "Listening to you, this Little Su is quite outstanding, then?"

"Not just outstanding, he's absolutely incredibly outstanding. I've never met anyone his age who is better than him." Shen Yixue did not hold back in her praise for Su Yang.

Shen Guokang nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, but since he already has a girlfriend, and that girlfriend is your good friend, you need to be careful with your boundaries when you hang out. Do you know what I mean?"

Shen Yixue naturally understood what Shen Guokang meant. She tilted her head and said, "Oh Dad, what are you thinking? He and I are just pure friends. The things you're worried about won't happen, okay?"

"Besides, I'm your daughter, and a great beauty at that. There are tons of guys chasing after me. Furthermore, I could never do something like fight with a friend over a man."

Shen Guokang nodded. "It's good that you understand this. It's fine to get along as friends, but you have to keep a good grasp on the limits. I won't say any more on it. Anyway, if there's a chance, you can invite him over for a casual meal. I'd also like to meet this most outstanding young man you speak of."

"Hehe, okay! But then again, if one day he changes his mind and insists on being with me, you can't blame me for that."

Hearing this, Shen Guokang felt as if he had just been talking to a brick wall. However, he also knew Shen Yixue was joking. He understood his daughter very well; she loved to spout nonsense whether there was an occasion for it or not.

Moreover, he didn't want to interfere too much in young people's affairs. After all, he had been that age once himself.

When he was young, he was considered quite a handsome guy. Back then, he was full of spirit, made a lot of money in business, and naturally had beautiful women surrounding him. He had seen too much, so he wasn't that rigid.

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On the other side, Su Yang drove past a supermarket and stopped in to buy some groceries and mooncakes. Although he didn't really eat them every Mid-Autumn Festival, it always felt like something was missing if the house didn't have them during the holiday, so he still had to buy a few boxes.

After finishing his shopping, Su Yang returned to the villa at two in the afternoon.

Just as he parked the car, Chen Liping walked out of the house.

"You're back?"

"Yeah, where's Dad?"

"In the bathroom."

"Oh, I bought some groceries. I'll make a nice meal for you two tonight. Today, it'll just be the three of us having a good Mid-Autumn Festival."

Hearing this, Chen Liping's eyes filled with gratification. Her son had truly grown up; he could now cook for his parents.

Chen Liping smiled and nodded. "Alright, I won't worry about anything today. I'll leave it all to you."

"Hehe, no problem."

As he spoke, Su Yang walked to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and took out the various groceries and mooncakes he had bought earlier.

"Let's go, Mom. Let's go inside and sit down."

"Okay, give me some to carry."

"No need, there isn't much."

Chatting, the two of them went inside. Su Yang placed the mooncakes on the coffee table and put the rest of the groceries in the kitchen.

Afterward, he came out holding a bottle of ice-cold cola and smiled. "Do you want some tea, Mom?"

"Anything is fine, but you should drink less of these carbonated drinks like cola."

"I know, I don't drink them that often."

"Alright, come sit down."

"Okay." Su Yang walked over to sit beside Chen Liping, opened the cola, and drank half the bottle. "Ah, refreshing."

Chen Liping then looked at the massive living room and asked, "Yangyang, how much did you spend on this big villa?"

"Not much. You don't need to worry about money. I've repeatedly emphasized to you that from now on, you just need to happily enjoy life. Do whatever makes you comfortable."

"I understand what you're saying, but I still feel like I'm dreaming. It feels very unreal. Do you know what I mean?"

Su Yang nodded with a smile. "I understand."

Chen Liping sighed and looked ahead. "Your dad and I have lived an ordinary life for most of our lives, but in just these past few short months, there's been this earth-shattering change. Living in a big house, driving luxury cars."

"So, I just don't feel entirely at ease in my heart."

Hearing this, Su Yang put his arm around Chen Liping's shoulders and smiled. "Mom, I understand everything you're saying. When I first started making a lot of money, I had the same feeling of unreality as you do."

"But my money was all earned through my own hard work and struggle. I didn't steal or rob, so I quickly lost that feeling, because I feel at ease spending this money."

"Besides, why do people work hard to make money? Isn't it to make life better for themselves and their families?"

"You are my parents, my closest family. My money is your money. So from now on, don't have these thoughts anymore. Throw them all to the back of your mind, live a good life, and don't think about anything else, got it?"

After Su Yang finished speaking, Chen Liping thought for a few seconds before nodding. "Right, you're not wrong. We aren't stealing or robbing, so what is there to feel uneasy about, right?"

"Exactly. Every penny of my money was earned legitimately, so we should spend it however we want."

"These houses and cars were also bought within my means. Ever since I was little, you taught me a principle: a person should only do things within their capabilities, and not push themselves just for the sake of so-called face."

"Since I can buy these things, it means they are definitely within my means, so you completely don't need to worry about me overspending or anything like that."

Chen Liping looked at Su Yang and nodded with gratification. "Okay! We won't talk about this anymore. Anyway, no matter what, your dad and I will always unconditionally trust and support you."

"Hehe, that's more like it," Su Yang smiled, leaning back against the sofa.

Just as they were talking, Su Dagang walked out of the bathroom.

"Eh? Yangyang is back?"

"Yeah, just arrived a few minutes ago."

"Your bathroom is really huge. A single bathroom is almost the size of a bedroom," Su Dagang laughed.

"It's a villa, of course it's big."

"Really nice."

Seeing Su Dagang's face full of smiles, Su Yang added, "I offered to buy you guys a villa before, but you didn't want it."

"Ah, that's different. It doesn't matter for us; we don't need such a big house to live in. I think it's great because you bought this house with the money you earned yourself. How could it not be great? Haha."

Su Yang stood up and walked toward the bar counter. "That's true. Come sit down, Dad. What kind of tea do you want to drink?"

"Anything is fine."

"Then I'll brew a pot of black tea for you guys."

"Sounds good."

Su Yang smiled and walked behind the bar counter to prepare the drinks. As he worked, he said, "By the way, the new house I bought for you is ready to move into. I asked you to bring your luggage before, did you bring it?"

"We brought some of it, but not everything."

"That's fine. Whatever you're missing, we can just buy. The house isn't far from here, about five or six kilometers. They called me yesterday to pick up the keys, but I was busy and didn't have time to go."

"How big is the place you bought?"

Su Yang looked up, thought for a moment, and said, "I think it's over eight hundred square meters."

"Eight... what? Over eight hundred?!" Hearing how massive the house was, Su Dagang's face was instantly filled with shock.

"Yeah, it's a large single-story flat right next to the Tianxing River. The view and the scenery are absolutely excellent."

"But isn't over eight hundred square meters way too big?"

"It's not that big. I originally wanted to buy you a four or five hundred square meter one, but they were sold out. They only had the eight hundred square meter ones left. The location is great, so I just bought it."

"Yangyang, how many square meters is this villa of yours?"

"Mine is also over eight hundred, almost nine hundred. It's a bit bigger than yours."

"This huge villa of yours is only eight or nine hundred square meters?"

"Yeah."

"Such a big villa is only eight or nine hundred square meters, and yours has three floors. Just how massive is that flat you bought for us going to be?"

Su Yang laughed, "Mine is just the indoor area. If you add the front and back yards, it comes to over a thousand square meters."

"Anyway, it's already bought. I'll take you over tomorrow morning to get the keys."

"I can't even imagine how big an eight hundred square meter flat would be."

"It's really not that big. You can just jog or ride a bike around inside the house, that's all," Su Yang joked.

"And that's not big?"

"Haha, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's drink some tea." Su Yang walked over with the teapot and cups, sitting down next to the two of them.

His house wasn't designed with a dedicated tea room. Mainly because tea was something he could take or leave; he didn't love it as much as he loved coffee, so he never bothered setting up a special area for it.

Su Yang poured tea for his parents, then unwrapped the mooncakes on the table. "Here, Mom, Dad, have some mooncakes."

"Alright, we definitely have to eat some for the Mid-Autumn Festival." Su Dagang smiled, taking the mooncakes and handing one to Chen Liping.

Since it was still early for dinner, Su Yang turned on the TV. The family of three leaned back on the sofa, drinking tea, eating mooncakes, and watching a variety show. The atmosphere was incredibly warm and joyous.

However, Su Yang wasn't really paying attention to the show, because a question was lingering in his mind.

Should I go to Shanghai tomorrow or not?

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