572: Returning to Guangzhou

At noon on Saturday, after finishing lunch, Ye Su and the other three prepared to set off back to Yangcheng.

In the past, whenever this time came, Su Wan would be the typical worried mother whose son was traveling a thousand miles, reluctant to see her youngest son leave home for such a long time.

But this time, the situation had changed. Su Wan didn't pay much attention to Ye Su at all, focusing all her heart on holding the hands of the three women:

"You all know the way to our home now. Whenever you're free, come back whenever you want; you don't have to wait for ASu."

"Heehee, Auntie, your cooking is so delicious. Whenever I have time, I'll definitely come back again."

Chen Xinyi was doing fine, not feeling too much sadness at parting, and she even intimately hugged Su Wan's arm, acting spoiled.

But the Yan Ran sisters, who had never felt maternal love since childhood, felt much more sorrow over the parting:

"I will, Auntie."

"The two of us have nowhere else to go. At the latest, we'll be back before the Lunar New Year to spend it with you."

"Good."

Hearing Yan Ran's words, Su Wan pulled the two sisters toward her with pity:

"This will be your home from now on. Come back together during the New Year, and we'll have a lively celebration."

The Yan Ran sisters' noses tingled with emotion as they nodded heavily: "Mhm!"

Standing to the side like an invisible man, Ye Su couldn't help but curl his lip and ask:

"Mom, I'm also heading out. Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Oh." Only then did Su Wan remember she had a son:

"You're a man. Once you get to Yangcheng, remember to take good care of the three of them. Also, don't bully them, or I won't let you off!"

"Did you hear that!" Chen Xinyi proudly bared her two canine teeth. "If you dare bully us, I'll call Auntie and tell on you."

Su Wan immediately backed Chen Xinyi up. "If he dares to do anything bad, just tell me. I'll buy a ticket and personally go to Yangcheng to teach him a lesson."

Chen Xinyi happily hugged Su Wan, leaning her head on her shoulder. "Auntie is the best—"

Chen Xinyi's spoiled tone made Su Wan so happy she couldn't stop grinning.

Only Ye Su couldn't believe his ears. "Mom, I'm your son! Shouldn't you be on my side?"

Facing her own son's accusation, Su Wan remained unmoved. "So what if you're my son? Your mother has always favored reason over blood relations."

"Ah!" Ye Su wailed, saying in grief and indignation, "I'm leaving!"

With the parting right before them, the three women, Yan Ran and the others, waved goodbye reluctantly.

"Auntie, Uncle, we'll be going now. We'll come to see you again next time."

"Regarding the gifts we brought a few days ago, you can tell me which ones are useful and which ones aren't. I'll see what else I can buy and send back."

"Alright." Su Wan didn't refuse this time. "You brought so many things; they'll last us a long time. I'll let you know when they're used up."

Ye Founding of the Nation cautioned, "Be careful driving on the road, and remember to let us know when you've arrived safely."

"We know, Uncle."

After nodding to Ye Xin and Ye Ruo, the four of them split up. Chen Xinyi and Ye Su took one car, while the Yan Ran sisters got into the rolls-royce, with Liu Hongda driving.

It was after five in the evening when the two cars drove into the Apartment Complex one after the other.

She didn't know the property prices here, but looking through the panoramic window at the river view and the Canton Tower outside, Zhang Xiuying could guess that this apartment was definitely not cheap.

"This is the apartment we live in, and there's also a villa in the Yunxuan Villa District. Take a look and see which room you want to stay in. I'll have someone tidy up a room at the villa first; we usually stay there, okay?"

Ye Su and Chen Xinyi lived here, which was usually fine, but Yan Ran was worried it might be inconvenient "at times."

Fortunately, there were many houses in the family, so they could avoid such inconveniences. Yan Ran arranged for Zhang Xiuying to stay at the villa.

Of course, she couldn't stay at the Apartment Complex as often as before; she still had to go back to the villa to accompany her sister.

She didn't want it to be said that after bringing Zhang Xiuying to Yangcheng, she left her all alone in the villa with only a few servants for company.

Zhang Xiuying once again witnessed how domineeringly wealthy her sister was.

Not only did she drive a rolls-royce, but she also owned a sky-high priced luxury flat in the center of Yangcheng and a detached villa in Yangcheng.

"Sure, I'll follow your arrangements."

After putting away the luggage and Yan Ran helping Zhang Xiuying choose a room, the four of them returned to the living room to discuss where to eat dinner.

"How about we go to Leshixuan for shandong cuisine tonight?"

Yan Ran was the true local foodie, so Ye Su and the other three naturally had no objections to her suggestion:

"Sure."

After deciding what to eat for dinner, Chen Xinyi asked Zhang Xiuying about her future plans:

"Now that you and Sister Ran have reunited and come to Yangcheng together, let the past be the past. You can start a new life now. What do you plan to do next?"

"What do I plan to do next..."

Zhang Xiuying fell into silence, speechless. She had also been thinking about this question for the past few days.

Yan Ran was the boss of Joyful Gathering, and Ye Su, though he hadn't graduated yet, already had multiple industries; he was truly young and promising, with a successful career.

Although Chen Xinyi wasn't as extraordinary as those two, she was beautiful and had a great physique. She could be a streamer or act in short dramas, possessing advantages and abilities that ordinary people could hardly match.

On the other hand, she had no degree, no skills, and no notable talents. She wasn't particularly beautiful, and her physique wasn't great either.

To put it simply, the word "mediocre" could sum up her life.

Before this, Zhang Xiuying had accepted her mediocrity. It was nothing more than just getting by day to day, finding any job, and earning a few thousand yuan a month.

Now that she had reunited with Yan Ran, Zhang Xiuying felt she could no longer live her life in a muddle as before. At the very least, she had to be a bit more ambitious so as not to embarrass Yan Ran.

But the problem was, although she wanted to work hard and be ambitious, and she wasn't afraid of hard work after suffering so much for the first 30 years, she didn't know where to direct her efforts.

"It's fine." Seeing Zhang Xiuying's confusion, Yan Ran said with a smile:

"You've only just arrived in Yangcheng. It's normal not to know what you want to do right away. You can get familiar with the environment here first and think about what you want to do later."

"Okay..." Zhang Xiuying nodded, feeling defeated.

Seeing Zhang Xiuying's dejected look, Yan Ran thought for a moment and suggested:

"How about in a while, I sign you up for a training course to learn Business Management? After you finish the course, you can come work at Joyful Gathering?"

Facing Yan Ran's suggestion, Zhang Xiuying didn't know whether she should agree.

She knew that signing up for a Business Management course and then working at Joyful Gathering was just Yan Ran looking for a reason to give her a legitimate salary.

She knew nothing about these things. If she went to Joyful Gathering, she might not be able to help and might even cause trouble for Yan Ran.

[Ding!]

While Yan Ran was discussing future matters with Zhang Xiuying, Ye Su, who thought this had nothing to do with him and was reporting his safe arrival to his family, suddenly saw the system interface pop up before his eyes.