100: Chapter 100 Guide

The air was filled with the aroma of tomato brisket and steamed sea bass. Jiang Shuying wore a casual light gray cotton-linen maxi dress, her long hair casually pinned back, with a few stray strands falling by her ears, exuding a classical and tranquil beauty. She sat quietly at the dining table, holding a cup of warm water, her gaze fixed in that direction, a cool yet subtly soft expression in her eyes—something perhaps even she herself wasn't aware of.

"Dinner is ready."

With a call, Lin Yu walked out of the bedroom wearing loose loungewear. He glanced at the dishes on the table, his eyes lighting up: "Shuying, this food you made looks so appetizing. Thumbs up to you."

The corners of Jiang Shuying's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a very faint smile: "Eat quickly, while it's hot."

The two sat opposite each other, quietly enjoying dinner. Jiang Shuying ate gracefully, chewing slowly and swallowing softly, making almost no sound, like a still oil painting. Lin Yu seemed much more casual, but he wasn't impatient, occasionally looking up to meet Jiang Shuying's eyes; everything seemed so harmonious.

Just as Lin Yu picked up a piece of brisket to put into his mouth, the phone on the edge of the table suddenly vibrated, breaking the tranquility.

The characters "Fatty" pulsed on the screen.

Lin Yu swallowed the food, answered the call, and turned on the speakerphone: "Hello, Fatty, why are you calling me at this time? Aren't you living it up in Ze City?"

The phone immediately transmitted Fatty's signature loud voice, accompanied by noisy background sounds, sounding exceptionally excited: "Brother Lin! Don't even mention it, I can't stay in Ze City anymore, I'm rushing back to Quan City first thing tomorrow morning!"

"So fast?" Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, "What happened? What's wrong?"

"What happened? Good things!" Fatty chuckled, his tone filled with a sense of pride as if asking for credit, "Old Lin, let me tell you, around ten o'clock tomorrow, just wait at home to receive us. I've rounded up three carloads of people for you!"

"Three carloads?" The chopsticks in Lin Yu's hand almost slipped, his heart skipped a beat, "What kind of trick are you playing again? What three carloads of people?"

"Oh, it's just your parents and my parents!" Fatty said righteously on the other end, "They've been staying in Ze City all year round, almost cut off from the outside world. I told them Quan City is fun, so I picked them up to go stay at your big house!"

Lin Yu gasped: "So you kidnapped both sets of parents?"

"What kidnapping, this is called being filial!" Fatty shouted dissatisfiedly, "Oh right, there's also Mu Wan and Huihui, they want to come along for the fun too. Oh right, Vice President Liu Qingyan happens to be coming to Quan City for some official business tomorrow, and when she heard the aunts and uncles were coming, she decided to tag along, and she brought her secretary and driver. Plus Yu Yi, Yu Er, and the others, we have three Alphards, grand and imposing, is that enough face for you?"

Lin Yu only felt his head buzzing.

"Fine, fine, fine, I get it." Lin Yu rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "Bring them to have a good time for a few days after you arrive. Drive slowly on the road, don't cause any trouble for me."

"Got it! Just set your heart at ease!" Fatty chuckled and hung up the phone.

The dining room returned to quiet, and Lin Yu's mood was quite good. Fatty was right; it had been ten days or half a month since he had seen his parents. Although they had video calls, it was never as good as seeing them in person.

"Are people coming over?"

Jiang Shuying's cool voice sounded. She had been listening quietly without interrupting, and only put down her bowl and chopsticks after Lin Yu hung up the phone.

"Yeah." Lin Yu smiled, "A big group is coming. My parents, Fatty's parents, and some friends and colleagues; they've organized a tour group."

Jiang Shuying raised her eyebrows slightly, a flash of surprise in her cool eyes: "So many people? Are they all staying here?"

"No way, although this is a penthouse, it can't accommodate that many people." Lin Yu waved his hand, "I have arrangements, it's just..."

He paused, frowning: "It's just that I don't know where to take them to have fun. I'm not familiar with Quan City either. Although there are many tourist spots, I'm not familiar with this place, and if I want to satisfy these elders, I have to arrange things properly."

Jiang Shuying watched his troubled expression, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes. She picked up the water pitcher on the table, poured some water for Lin Yu, and said in a calm tone: "It's rare for the elders to come out. Since they're here, we should really show them around. I'm familiar with Quan City, do you want... me to be the guide?"

"That would be great! You're familiar with Quan City and have good taste. If you act as the guide, that would definitely be the highest standard of treatment!" Hearing this, Lin Yu didn't give her a chance to go back on her word. He stared intently at Jiang Shuying, his eyes looking as if he were looking at a savior.

Jiang Shuying was stunned for a moment. She had just said it out of politeness. But looking at Lin Yu's relieved and overjoyed expression...

"I..." Jiang Shuying opened her mouth, wanting to say she was just saying it casually. But the words that reached her lips somehow couldn't be spoken.

"Then it's settled!" Lin Yu made the final decision, "Shuying, when they arrive tomorrow, I will fully entrust them to you! How to schedule the itinerary, where to eat, where to play, it's all up to you!"

Jiang Shuying looked at the man who was pushing his luck, and sighed helplessly. She was just being polite, how did she get stuck with this?

"Let's get this straight," Jiang Shuying straightened her face, trying to regain some authority, "I'm only responsible for planning the routes and recommending places. I can't possibly have time for the actual reception and accompaniment for several days."

"No problem! As long as you're willing to step in, I'm relieved!" Lin Yu grinned like a child, completely ignoring her words.

Jiang Shuying looked at his happy expression, lowered her head to hide the faint smile at the corner of her mouth, and picked up her chopsticks again.

"Eat, the food is getting cold."

"Alright!"

The next morning at 9:30, downstairs at the Greenland Group International Finance Center in the core area of the Quan City CBD.

Jiang Shuying had just walked out of the revolving door when a low, deep engine roar caught everyone's attention.

A black rolls-royce phantom slowly pulled over to the side of the road. The car was six meters long, and the golden "Spirit of Ecstasy" mascot on the hood gleamed in the sunlight, as if silently declaring the car's noble status.

The driver's side door opened. Lin Yu, wearing casual clothes and sunglasses, strode around to the passenger side and gentlemanly opened the door.

"Attorney Jiang, get in." Lin Yu took off his sunglasses, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and smiled brightly.

She elegantly bent down and sat in the car. The interior was filled with the faint scent of leather and top-grade solid wood trim, and the thick wool carpet swallowed all sounds of footsteps.

"Where to?" Jiang Shuying fastened her seatbelt and asked casually.

"Yu Garden." Lin Yu stepped on the gas, and the Phantom slid smoothly into the traffic, "It's big enough to accommodate everyone there."

The car drove eastward, passing through bustling streets and entering the high-end residential area in the east. When the car stopped in front of a European-style villa with a vast footprint, an independent courtyard, and a private swimming pool, Jiang Shuying was shocked once again.

This building in Yu Garden was the ceiling of luxury homes in Quan City, a king-level existence.

"We're here." Lin Yu parked the car, took Jiang Shuying through the private garden, and pushed open the heavy entrance door.

"Mr. Lin, you're back!"

As soon as they entered, Sister Ma, wearing a neat uniform, greeted them.

"Sister Ma, how are the dishes prepared?" Lin Yu asked while changing his shoes.

"Everything is prepared, Mr. Lin." Sister Ma smiled and pointed to the marble island in the kitchen, "According to your instructions, today's lunch is a Lu cuisine banquet. Scallion-braised sea cucumber, braised intestines in brown sauce, sweet and sour carp, stir-fried pork kidney, and the soft and flavorful braised pork prepared for the elders are all stewing. The fruit is also cut and is the freshest."

Jiang Shuying stood on the side, looking at this living room that was excessively spacious, as well as the kitchen that was busy preparing food, and the scale in her heart tilted once again.

She knew before that Lin Yu was a rich second generation, and that he certainly had money. At Yunxi Mansion, she knew he lived well. But until this moment, seeing this villa worth over a hundred million, she truly realized that Lin Yu's strength was likely even deeper than she had imagined.

This was not just about having money; it was a mastery of quality of life.

"Shuying, sit wherever you like." Lin Yu pointed to the Italian leather sofa in the living room, "Nobody lives here usually, so it's a bit cold, but Sister Ma keeps it very clean."

Jiang Shuying nodded, her gaze falling on the huge crystal chandelier in the center of the living room, and said softly: "This place... is very impressive."

"Impressive what, it's just big." Lin Yu waved his hand dismissively and walked to the wine cabinet, "Fatty and the others will arrive in about half an hour. Do you want to drink something first?"

"Let's have tea." Jiang Shuying took a deep breath, trying to recover from the shock of such luxury, "Let's talk about business. When they arrive in a while, how will we arrange things?"

Just then, Lin Yu's phone rang; it was a WeChat voice message from Fatty.

"Old Lin! We've reached the highway exit! Should we go straight to Yu Garden!"

"Yeah, I'm over here. Let's have lunch and rest for a bit first."

Lin Yu glanced at Jiang Shuying and smiled: "They're here, let's go out and wait for a bit."

Jiang Shuying stood up and smoothed her skirt. She looked at Lin Yu's confident demeanor, and a sense of curiosity suddenly welled up in her heart.

How many more sides did this man have that she had never seen before?

Lin Yu led Jiang Shuying for a stroll around the courtyard of Yu Garden, which was like a private park. The exquisitely trimmed podocarpus, the gurgling stacked-stone fountain, and the sparkling private swimming pool in the distance—every detail demonstrated the owner's extraordinary taste.

Although Jiang Shuying was knowledgeable, being in the atmosphere of such a top-tier luxury mansion still made her feel a bit dazed. She looked at Lin Yu walking in front, his back straight and his gait calm, as if all this was just ordinary to him.

The two had just walked to the courtyard gate when they saw three black Toyota Alphard nanny vans slowly approaching, the huge chrome grille on the front of the cars looking exceptionally domineering in the sunlight. These three cars had Ze City license plates, but all exuded a low-key luxury of "strangers keep away."

The vehicles stopped, and the doors slid open one after another.

"Old Lin!"

Fatty's signature loud voice sounded first. He was wearing a flashy Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, carrying an LV travel bag, and rushed over with an excited face.

Following closely behind was Mu Wan. She was wearing a white sportswear outfit, her long hair tied in a ponytail, looking heroic and spirited. Seeing Lin Yu, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she walked up quickly.

"Brother Lin Yu, I missed you." Mu Wan's voice carried warmth.

Lin Yu smiled and opened his arms, hugged Mu Wan gently, and patted her back: "You've had a hard journey."

"I want a hug too!" Seeing this, Fatty immediately opened his arms and leaned in with a cheeky smile.

"Hug your grandpa!" Lin Yu laughed and cursed, raised his hand and punched Fatty in the chest, the force neither heavy nor light, and then still gave him a symbolic hug.

Seeing Wang Xiulan getting out of the car behind, he went up to hug her and called out: "Mom!"

Then he greeted everyone else behind: "Dad, Uncle Li, Aunt Li, Huihui is here too! Welcome, Vice President Liu Qingyan!" He also nodded to Yu Yi and the others and Vice President Liu Qingyan's secretary.

Finally, he turned sideways to introduce Jiang Shuying to everyone.

"Let me introduce everyone, this is Jiang Shuying, Attorney Jiang, my friend."

"Hello, Attorney Jiang!" Everyone greeted her.

Lin Yu's family and subordinates had long developed a high resistance to the beauties appearing around Lin Yu. After all, which of the confidantes around Lin Yu wasn't stunningly beautiful? But even so, they were still dazzled by Jiang Shuying.

Jiang Shuying replied generously: "Good afternoon, Uncle and Aunt, good afternoon everyone, welcome to Quan City!"

Mu Wan's gaze lingered on Jiang Shuying for a moment, and a flash of appreciation crossed her eyes.

"It's quite hot, don't stand at the door basking in the sun, come inside quickly." Lin Yu greeted.

He pointed at Fatty: "Hey you, you and Yu Yi, Yu Er, help get the luggage."

"Damn! My name is Li Hang."

"Yes, boss!"

Everyone burst into laughter!

A group of people entered the courtyard noisily.

When they passed through the carved iron gate and saw the magnificent European-style villa in front of them, as well as the flowers, trees, fountains, and swimming pool in the courtyard, everyone felt their eyes weren't enough to take it all in, and their expressions were a bit shocked and longing.

"Little Yu, is this the small house you mentioned on the phone?" Wang Xiulan's eyes widened, her mouth open wide enough to fit an egg.

Li Jianshe: "This is several times bigger than my courtyard in the countryside!"

"This chandelier... is it crystal? It must be worth a lot of money, right?"

"This sofa... it looks soft, it must be comfortable to sit on."

The four elders sighed while following Lin Yu into the spacious and bright living room. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows introduced the sunlight from outside into the interior without reservation, making the whole space look transparent and luxurious.

"Alright, don't make a fuss." Lin Yu smiled and interrupted everyone's exclamation, "Let's distribute the accommodation first."