93: New Year's Eve Reunion

The sales manager's legs nearly went weak when he saw such a grand display.

With dozens of people arriving in ten Rolls-Royces, it didn't look like they were here to view houses; it looked like they were here for a takeover.

Wang Chen didn't waste any words upon entering and asked directly, "How many move-in-ready, fully furnished apartments do you have left? I want large floor plans."

The sales manager arranged for someone to lead Wang Chen's group to the reception room and quickly pulled up the data. "There are twelve units left of the 188-square-meter and 258-square-meter luxury flats, and six more large units. All are fully renovated and furnished."

"Take us to see the units directly."

After touring the units, Wang Chen asked his eldest and second uncles. Seeing that they were satisfied, he immediately said to the sales manager:

"I'll take five of the 258-square-meter units. Try to pick them in the same building, preferably on adjacent floors."

"Fi... five units?" The sales manager was completely stunned. Did rich people buy houses this casually? Buying five at a time?

"Full payment. Can the paperwork be handled today?"

"Yes! Yes!" The manager quickly summoned five sales associates. "Each of you take one unit, hurry!"

The eldest and second uncles were dumbfounded as they watched Wang Chen buy five luxury flats without even blinking.

"Xiao Chen, why are you buying so many houses?"

Wang Chen explained with a smile, "These houses are for all of you. Exactly one for each family. You'll live here from now on. Just let me know if you need anything!"

Upon hearing this, the uncles almost jumped. "For us? How much do they cost? Xiao Chen, we can just stay at the hotel. Don't waste your money; it's not easy to earn money these days."

"Eldest Uncle, we're all family here," Wang Chen said, putting his arm around his uncle's shoulder. "You've doted on me since I was a child. Now that I have some capability, it's time for me to show my filial respect."

Wang Chen's second uncle also came over and said, "We appreciate the sentiment, but these houses..."

"Second Uncle, please don't decline," Du Ruoxi chimed in with a smile. "Wang Chen planned this long ago. He said he must ensure the family elders live comfortably."

Qin Qing and the other girls also helped persuade them.

The elders couldn't refuse any longer and had to accept.

After finishing the purchase procedures, Wang Chen took the large group to the mall to buy daily necessities. Although the apartments were fully furnished, things like bedsheets, quilts, pots, and pans all had to be bought new.

Now the motorcade wasn't enough. Wang Chen brought out the Maybach and Mercedes-Benz GLE from home, and even the sports cars of Du Ruoxi and the other five girls were temporarily requisitioned.

Liu Yan's Porsche was a gift Wang Chen had given her after returning on New Year's Day, the same model as He Li's and Xiang Tingting's.

In the mall, dozens of people shopping together was a grand sight, looking like a tour group.

Yang Li pushed a shopping cart and complained to Qin Qing, "In all my years, this is the first time I've felt like I'm in military training while shopping at a mall."

"Same here," Qin Qing said, looking at the massive crowd ahead. "But seeing the uncles and aunts so happy makes it worth it."

It took until four in the afternoon to finish buying everything.

Back at Binjiang No. 1, everyone helped carry the things upstairs. By the time all five apartments were set up, it was already dark.

Wang Chen collapsed on the sofa, exhausted. "This is more tiring than a full day of filming."

Du Ruoxi massaged his shoulders. "You've worked hard, Hubby."

"It's worth it," Wang Chen said with a smile, holding her hand.

For the next two days, Wang Chen basically stayed in Villa No. 8, playing cards and chatting with his relatives.

Soon, it was New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, the dozen or so chefs invited by Chen Yi arrived.

The ingredients were delivered directly from the supermarket and were very fresh.

According to the customs of Wang Chen's hometown, they had to worship their ancestors before the reunion dinner.

Wang Chen's father, eldest uncle, second uncle, and other elders set up the ancestor worship items in the courtyard.

After the ancestor worship ended, the reunion dinner officially began.

The dining room of Villa No. 8 had four large round tables, seating over forty people. The members of the Chen Long Squad, Rabbit and Snake squads, as well as the hired chefs and nannies, were arranged in Villa No. 6.

Wang Chen stood up with a wine glass. "Today is New Year's Eve, and our big family is reunited. I propose a toast to everyone! I wish the elders good health, my siblings successful careers, and the younger generation progress in their studies!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses.

Wang Chen took Du Ruoxi and the other five girls to toast each table.

The relatives now knew that all six girls were Wang Chen's girlfriends, but as family, they had a tacit understanding and no one said much.

When they got to the children's table, Wang Chen's nephew—his sister Wang Yun's son, nine-year-old Ranran—ran over and greeted everyone one by one.

"Hello, Eldest Aunt!" (To Du Ruoxi)

"Hello, Second Aunt!" (To Qin Qing)

"Hello, Third Aunt!" (To Yang Li)

By the time he reached the sixth one, he got stuck and counted on his fingers. "One, two, three... Hello, Sixth Aunt!"

The girls couldn't stop laughing and took out the red envelopes they had prepared.

Wang Chen also pulled out a thick red envelope. "Ranran is such a good boy. This is the New Year's money from your uncle."

Seeing this, the other children ran over to follow suit, greeting everyone one by one.

For a while, voices calling out "Auntie" and "Little Auntie" rose and fell. Some even called them "Grandma"!

Wang Chen and the six girls turned no one away, giving a red envelope to every child, each containing ten thousand yuan.

His cousin Wang Lei quickly stopped him. "Xiao Chen, this is too much! Children don't need that much!"

"Brother, it's the New Year; it's for good luck," Wang Chen laughed. "Besides, I have the ability now. Giving the kids a bit more New Year's money will make them happy."

The children ran all over the house happily with their red envelopes.

The reunion dinner didn't end until two in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, the adults played cards and chatted while the children played in the courtyard.

Wang Chen called his parents, sister, and brother-in-law to the small living room on the third floor.

He took out six bank cards and placed them on the coffee table.

"Dad, Mom, Sis, Brother-in-law, these are a small token of my appreciation."

Wang Yun picked up a card. "How much is in here?"

"There's ten billion in this card," Wang Chen pointed to one of them. "It's for my sister and brother-in-law."

"How much?!" Wang Yun's hand shook, and the card dropped onto the coffee table.

His brother-in-law Li Pengfei also looked at Wang Chen in shock. "Xiao Chen, you... you didn't do anything illegal, did you? How do you suddenly have so much money?"

Wang Chen's parents also became nervous.

"Don't worry, it's all legal income." Wang Chen was prepared and took out his phone to play a video. It was a "prize-collecting" video he had Yi Yao fake, showing Wang Chen wearing a cartoon mask while collecting a prize at a lottery center.

"I won a grand prize, over two billion after taxes. Then I used that money for investments and made a bit more," Wang Chen said nonchalantly. "I've opened a few companies now, and they're all doing quite well."

He briefly introduced his businesses, mentioning Chenxi Media and Chenxi Grand Hotel, but he didn't mention his TikTok shares or Dragon Shield International.

Wang Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't believe it. "Ten billion... that's just too much!"

"Sis, just take the money. In a few days, I'll transfer Villa No. 6 to your names as well," Wang Chen said seriously. "Mom and Dad are getting older, and I'm quite busy with the company. I'll have to rely on you to take care of them more in the future. You can do whatever you want with this money—invest, open a shop, or just save it."