Family chores

I've been busy for two days; it seems like it's been a while since I properly met up with Xia Xuehan.

Gently embracing Lin Yichu, I said, "I'm heading back first. You should also rest well."

Although Lin Yichu was very wild yesterday, it was her first time, so it still had some impact.

"Mm, remember to come to the company more often when you're free in the future. I'll be waiting for you here."

Chen Dong got into his G-Wagen and drove towards the villa. When he got home, he found that not only were Chen Hong and Han Yike gone, but Xia Xuehan was also nowhere to be seen.

He made a call and only then realized the three girls were out shopping. He could only remind them not to go to secluded places.

As soon as he put down his phone, another call came in. Looking at his phone, Chen Dong answered with a puzzled expression.

"Hello, Mom, what made you think of calling me?"

The other party didn't speak, and Chen Dong's heart immediately tightened. Could it be that Fang Qiang sent someone to kidnap his mother?

"If you don't do something, our family is going to break up." After a brief silence, Liu Xiaofang's slightly choked voice came through. From the sound of it, she probably wasn't kidnapped but had encountered something else.

"What's wrong, Mom? Your son can earn money now, and our family life is so good, how could we break up?"

"Your father, Chen Yiguo, has become successful now. He's at the supermarket every day, exchanging glances and laughing with You Rong's mother. Who knows when they'll end up in bed together? Now I've become an outsider."

"Pfft—" Chen Dong almost spat out a mouthful of 1982 vintage blood. How could there be such a melodramatic plot?

If it weren't his biological parents, Chen Dong would definitely pull up a small stool and sit down to enjoy the drama.

But as a son, he absolutely couldn't do such a thing.

"Liu Xiaofang, don't slander me. Zhuo Zhen and I have a work relationship, normal communication. Why are you getting so jealous for no reason?"

Chen Yiguo loudly retorted from the side, denying Liu Xiaofang's words.

"You call that a work relationship? Oh, right, that Zhuo Zhen isn't old and ugly like me. She looks young and pretty, cultured, knows everything, speaks nicely, and her voice is gentle. And she looks at you with admiration.

After a few sweet words, today you give her three hundred yuan for her hard work, tomorrow you give her five hundred yuan to buy clothes. You open a supermarket, and all the money you earn is taken by that vixen. Tell me, what money have you saved for your son?"

"She's slandering me, spouting nonsense." Chen Yiguo roared, but his words clearly lacked conviction.

"I'm slandering you? Luckily, that girl You Rong is honest. Everything is recorded in the accounts; she didn't conspire to deceive me.

If I hadn't checked the accounts, I wouldn't have known why the supermarket was missing so much money! And I certainly wouldn't have discovered that you were taking money from the supermarket to spend on that enchantress every day.

Chen Yiguo, just tell me, are you worthy of your son's trust? Are you worthy of our family?"

Liu Xiaofang was forcefully slapping the table. For a long time, Chen Yiguo didn't refute, which indicated that he indeed took money from the supermarket for Zhuo Zhen, and the amount was not small.

But Liao Yourong recorded all the money Chen Yiguo took. When Liu Xiaofang saw the accounts, she went to Chen Yiguo to verify, only to discover that he was secretly giving money to Zhuo Zhen.

Chen Dong rubbed his forehead. To be honest, from a man's perspective: women like Zhuo Zhen clearly have a greater attraction to men.

Especially for a man like Chen Yiguo, who is guileless and has been an honest farmer for most of his life, facing such a woman, a few sweet words and glances can easily captivate him.

But clearly, that Zhuo Zhen had impure motives. If Chen Yiguo hadn't opened a supermarket and had some money, she would never have given him a second glance.

"Alright, Mom, I know about this. Don't worry for now; I'll handle it immediately."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Dong shook his head helplessly. When a person has money, many troubles are reduced, but some other troubles also appear.

It seems that living in this world, it's impossible to be completely free of worries.

Finding Liao Yourong's number, Chen Dong pressed the dial button.

"Hello, Boss, is there something?" Liao Yourong was very happy to receive Chen Dong's call.

"Have those thirty apartments been listed with the agency?"

"Yes, they've all been listed. Currently, only three have been rented out. The supporting facilities nearby are not yet fully developed, so it's not very easy to rent."

"At the supermarket, if you leave, can my father manage it alone?"

"Absolutely no problem. Besides me, there's also an assistant manager now, and Uncle has fully grasped the routine."

"Okay, then tomorrow you and your mother come to Jinghai. The gym renovation is almost finished. You can come supervise the final work, then procure supplies, hire some staff, and try to open the gym within a month."

There was no unexpected surprise or joy. Liao Yourong seemed very hesitant.

Liao Yourong was very happy to hear Chen Dong tell her to go to Jinghai, but as soon as she heard that she had to bring her mother, Liao Yourong instantly became troubled.

"What's wrong? You don't want to come?"

"No, Boss, I want to go. It's just, it's just my mom..." Liao Yourong stammered, finding it difficult to speak.

"Is there any difficulty with Auntie?"

"My mom doesn't usually live with me. I also have a younger brother, and she's always taking care of him."

"So, she's unwilling to come to Jinghai? If she comes, I'll definitely arrange a job for her, and the salary will definitely be higher than at the supermarket."

"But she can't handle the work at the gym." Hearing Chen Dong's arrangement, a wave of warmth instantly surged in Liao Yourong's heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve upwards slightly.

"The gym has a total of six floors, each floor is seven hundred square meters. Just for cleaning, we'd need to hire three or four cleaners. At that time, Auntie can be responsible for the cleaning work."

"Okay, then I'll go tomorrow."

After arranging things on his end, Chen Dong called Liu Xiaofang again.

"Mom, I've asked You Rong to bring her mother to Jinghai tomorrow to help me work. You and Dad can look after the supermarket.

Now that Old Chen has some money and status, Mom, you might need to give him some face in front of outsiders..."

"Pfft, what face or status does he have? It's all thanks to my precious son getting rich."

Although Liu Xiaofang said that, she was clearly a bit guilty, perhaps realizing her own problem.

"Don't educate your mom here. I know what to do."

Xia Xuehan's relatives hadn't left yet, so even if he returned, it wouldn't quench his thirst. Coincidentally, the three of them were eating out. The three girls were of similar age and had common topics.

Chen Dong leisurely walked towards Su Yurou's house. Aunt Wang knew Chen Dong was coming and specially prepared a table full of delicious dishes.

"Dongzi, I heard Qi Yingfei was almost beaten to death and is now hospitalized at the Central Hospital?"

Chen Dong opened his mouth. Of course, he knew about this.

If it weren't for Dao Feng causing a ruckus, diverting the trouble and using Fang Qiang's hand to severely teach Qi Yingfei a lesson, he wouldn't be in his current state.

But Chen Dong felt no guilt whatsoever. If Qi Yingfei hadn't actively sought out Fang Qiang, he wouldn't have been beaten so badly that he almost lost his life.