The more you love, the more you should carry it with you

After giving instructions to the Chen Jianguo brothers, Chen Xiao went upstairs.

Wang Li took Shi Dun and the Chen Jianjun couple to the second floor to arrange their rooms.

The Old Master stayed in the elderly room on the first floor; he did not need to go upstairs, and it was more convenient for his daily life.

Besides Wang Li and Chen Jianguo's room, there were four guest bedrooms on the second floor.

The third floor also covered two hundred square meters, but it only had one master bedroom, with the rest being a study, an independent walk-in closet, a dressing room, a bathroom and shower, a living room, a gym, and a sunroom.

Originally, Chen Xiao wanted his parents to live on the third floor, but the couple said they had not read many books in their lives, so they would not use the study, nor would they know how to use the gym, and they did not have enough clothes to fill the four rows of large wardrobes in the 30-square-meter walk-in closet.

Therefore, the third floor became Chen Xiao's private space.

Sitting in the study, Chen Xiao lit a cigarette and video-called Su Tang on his laptop.

"Boss, the negative impact of the Dayang Theatre fire is still ongoing, and it has become even more severe after fermenting over the weekend and the announcement of the casualties."

Chen Xiao did not know the specific trajectory of the incident, but he knew the stock trend of Dayang Group.

He was just a little surprised; logically, a problem at one of Dayang Theatre Chains' cinemas should not lead to a subsequent 55% drop in the stock price of its parent company, Dayang Group.

This company must have other significant news coming.

But no matter what the news was, Chen Xiao did not need to pay too much attention to it; he just needed to operate according to the trend of the hidden information.

"Mm, we will continue to operate according to the previous strategy, and also… I have an idea."

"Okay, please tell me," Su Tang listened attentively.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Separate the security company and register it as a standalone company."

"Then, establish an outdoor expansion training base on Nan Lan Mountain in Lan County."

"In the future, it will operate independently and develop independently."

Chen Xiao felt that his future ventures would definitely expand, and a strong security force was absolutely necessary.

"Okay, Boss, will the security company's finances also operate independently?"

"Yes, what I mean is, completely independent operation."

"Okay, understood."

Chen Xiao's intention was that if the independent security company provided security services to Teng Xiao Capital or other companies under Chen Xiao, then Teng Xiao Capital and these companies would also have to pay corresponding fees for it.

Although it was a matter of moving from the left hand to the right, the meaning was completely different.

It was a necessary path to promote the professionalization of the security company.

Su Tang then reported on some recent company matters, and after chatting for a while, they ended the call.

Downstairs, Wang Li finished washing the Old Master's feet and went up to the second floor, where she sniffed and caught the smell of smoke.

"Which one of you two smoked?"

Chen Xiao had forgotten to close the study door, quickly turned on the ventilation system, and then shouted downstairs.

"Dad, I told you not to smoke, but you wouldn't listen. Now Mom found out!"

Chen Jianguo: "......"

"No, let me explain... You little rascal, you're framing your dad!!!"

......

Chen Xiao chuckled as he closed the study door and lay in the spacious bathtub.

He thought to himself, how wonderful it would be if a soft and cute girl were serving him right now.

In his mind, beautiful faces flashed like fragmented scenes.

Finally, the image settled on Xu Xiaolan.

Chen Xiao's future life and work focus would not be here; he would likely rarely return after graduation.

To avoid his parents pressuring him to marry in the future, someone needed to stay at home to solve this problem.

And Chen Xiao could not bear to leave any of his beloved women in his hometown.

The more he loved, the more he wanted to keep them by his side...

......

Night had fallen deep.

Everyone in the villa, except Shi Dun, found it hard to sleep.

Chen Zhonghe lay on the clean and comfortable bed, with the air conditioning set to a constant 26.5 degrees Celsius, covered by a quilt.

Looking at the bright moon outside the window, he could not help but pinch himself.

The feeling of pain brought a smile to his face.

It turned out he was not senile, nor was he dreaming; this was real.

Compared to the hard bed he slept on yesterday, the prickly straw mat, the smelly quilt, and the spoiled food.

Unconsciously, two lines of turbid tears flowed onto the pillow.

......

On the second floor, Wang Li nudged Chen Jianguo, "Are you asleep?"

"Sigh, how can I sleep? I don't even know if I'm dreaming or awake right now."

"......" Wang Li.

"You mean, we, in this lifetime, can actually live in a villa?"

Chen Jianguo turned over, "Aren't you already living in one now?"

"Isn't that because I gave birth to a good son?" Wang Li said.

Chen Jianguo was speechless, "Yes, yes, yes, it's all your credit. Go to sleep quickly."

......

In another room.

Liu Hui touched the high-end four-piece bedding set and said, "Second Brother's family... really got rich?"

Chen Jianjun said, "Heaven has eyes! Now all problems are solved. The Old Master will have a worry-free old age, and Second Brother's family's life has also improved."

Liu Hui agreed, "It's a good thing, but I'm afraid once your other brothers find out, they'll come crying and clinging to them, won't they?"

At the mention of this, Chen Jianjun's expression turned cold.

"Except for us, their families all have money, but they never gave the Old Master a single cent."

"It's fine if they don't give money, but they also don't care about the Old Master. If they find out Second Brother's family got rich and try to cling to them, I'll be the first to disagree."

"Yes, I hope Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law can be a bit harder-hearted. For people like them, even a small crack can allow them to pry open the shell."

Chen Jianjun was about to agree, then felt something was off, "My dear, aren't you cursing?"

"Ah? Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, look at my mouth, I can't speak properly..."

......

The next day,

Chen Xiao was having breakfast when he received a message from Xu Xiaolan.

"Good morning, are you coming to my house today?"

"Yes, but I'm not sure what time."

"Oh, okay, I'll wait for you. Drive safely."

Chen Xiao smiled faintly and did not reply.

He did not care if others scoffed at his methods, believing he only threw money to get what he wanted.

Anyway, it was a matter of mutual consent, so where was the right or wrong?

As long as he could achieve his psychological expectations and goals, throwing money was the simplest and most effective method.

After eating, Chen Xiao told Wang Li he was going to pick up her daughter-in-law, and amidst her laughing scolding, he got in the car and set off.

After two hours of driving and repeatedly asking locals for directions, he finally arrived at the village where Xu Xiaolan's family lived.

Upon arriving here, Chen Xiao finally understood how difficult things were for her.

Three low, crooked adobe houses, due to years of disrepair, looked as if they could collapse at any moment.

The courtyard, though simple, was managed quite orderly.

Seeing a car at the entrance, Xu Xiaolan ran out of the house, followed by two girls and one boy, three children in their teens.

She was still as radiant and beautiful, and her simple clothes did not conceal her beauty in the slightest.

"Chen Xiao, you're here."

"Mm." Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze from looking around. "Is it convenient to come in and sit?"

Xu Xiaolan said, "Since you're already here, what's inconvenient? Let's go."

Inside the house, the place was also quite clean, but it was just too simple, so simple that one could say... it was bare.

Even the newspapers used to wallpaper were yellowed and peeling off.

Chen Xiao did not say anything, and teasing the youngest boy, he said, "Do you know who I am?"

The little boy shook his head blankly, hiding behind his two slightly older sisters.

Chen Xiao pulled out a handful of chocolates, "Say the names of your eldest sister, second sister, third sister, and yourself, and these candies will be yours."

The little boy was initially shy but really could not bear to part with the candies in Chen Xiao's hand.

So he timidly said, "Eldest sister Xu Xiaolan, second sister Xu Xiaoying, third sister Xu Xiaotong, I'm called... Xu Lixing..."

"Oh, your name is a bit different from your three sisters'."

Xu Lixing hid again, not daring to speak. Chen Xiao stopped teasing him and directly put the candies into his pocket.

Only then did a smile appear on Xu Lixing's small face.

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Xiao suddenly understood why Xu Xiaolan had accumulated so much debt.

Her father gambled, and her mother was frail.

Such a family could not support her dreams, nor did it offer any hope.

Just then, Xu Xiaolan finished boiling water and brought it back. Chen Xiao said, "Shall we go out for a walk? I have something to tell you."

Xu Xiaolan nodded, "Okay."

Then she told her two younger sisters to look after their brother and followed Chen Xiao out of the courtyard.