172: Chapter 172 The Showdown: I'm the Big Boss

The sensor light at the entrance was on, reflecting Su Xingxing's small leather shoes kicked next to the shoe cabinet. On the living room coffee table, several glasses of water were shimmering with faint light under the glow of the living room lights.

Li Mei brought a carton of yogurt and handed it to Su Ye. As she sat down, her gaze unconsciously swept over the real estate contract on the table, her voice still carrying a hint of lingering tremor:

"You child, I was worried before that you wouldn't be eating or dressing well over in Chengdu, but it turns out you've quietly built such a huge operation."

Su Ye took the yogurt, looking at the crow's feet at the corners of Li Mei's eyes and her somewhat weathered face. His heart felt a bit sour; he should have told his family sooner. If his family had known a day earlier, his parents would have had less toil and worry.

"Mom, I didn't deliberately keep it from you."

He then smiled and said:

"In the future, you and Dad can do whatever you want. If you want to travel, travel; if you want to play mahjong, play mahjong. If you don't want to cook, just go out to eat. Your son isn't short on money."

Li Mei gave Su Ye's shoulder a playful slap:

"How much money would that cost if we did it the way you said? Even though you have money now, you can't spend it recklessly."

Then, as if imagining the life Su Ye described, she chuckled:

"Then what's the difference between me and those ladies from big families in the TV dramas?"

Su Ye put his arm around his mother's shoulder and joked:

"The difference is huge. Those old ladies in the TV dramas probably aren't as rich as I am."

Su Hong sat on the other end of the sofa, stroking his phone with spiderweb-like cracks on the screen, looking at his son with complex eyes. He was silent for a long while before opening his mouth:

"You child, you've always had a mind of your own since you were little. Such a big operation, and you didn't even leak a word to Dad. Before, when you said you wanted to go to Chengdu to make your way, I even scolded you for having high standards but low abilities. It seems it was Dad… who had a narrow perspective."

Su Ye smiled and interrupted him, pointing at the real estate purchase contract on the coffee table:

"Dad, those are minor matters."

"This is the contract for Number One Courtyard at Lanshan Villa. I've already bought the house for you. When you have time, go take a look. Later, Dad, you can contact a renovation company and have it fitted out properly. In a few months, when you think it's ready, we'll pack up the house here and move over. The environment at the villa is good, and it's close to key middle schools and Grade A tertiary hospitals. It'll be convenient for Su Xingxing to go to school and for you to see doctors in the future."

Su Xingxing, who had been lying on the sofa armrest, suddenly leaned over to the contract, staring at the stack of papers with her round, big eyes, and asked curiously:

"Big Brother, is there a slide in the big house? Can I invite Duoduo and Haohao over to play?"

Su Ye reached out and flicked her little nose:

"Of course you can."

"Let me tell you, there is a small garden outside the villa. When Dad renovates it later, I'll have him leave some space for you. After that, you can run around and play in the yard every day."

Su Xingxing cheered and threw herself into Su Ye's arms, hugging his neck and shaking it:

"That's great!"

"I want to take my little rabbit doll and little bear quilt to the big house! Oh, and the little monkey you gave me."

Li Mei watched the intimate interaction between the siblings, a gratified smile appearing on her face, but she soon frowned and asked worriedly:

"Little Su, your net worth is so substantial now, will people have bad intentions? Also, your Fourth Uncle just acknowledged you as a relative and is already saying he wants to become the provincial number one. One of you is in business and one is in government; will outsiders gossip?"

Su Ye's tone was firm, his eyes full of composure:

"Mom, don't worry."

"All of my company's businesses are compliant and legal; there are no issues with taxes or qualifications. I will never use Fourth Uncle's position to seek special treatment; we each follow our own rules. Moreover, the security at Lanshan Villa is very strict, with 24-hour security patrols and smart surveillance. You will definitely be safe living there."

Su Hong nodded, picked up the teacup on the coffee table, took a sip, and his tone turned serious:

"It's good that you have this mindset. Whether doing business or serving as an official, one must rely on conscience and keep to their duty. Dad hasn't read many books and can't teach you any great principles, but remember: as a person, you cannot forget your roots. Even if you have money, you cannot get carried away, and you must never lose the rules of the Su Family."

Su Ye nodded solemnly in response:

"I'll remember it, Dad."

Seeing this, Li Mei stood up and walked into the kitchen. Before long, she brought out a plate of clean, washed strawberries and placed them in front of Su Ye:

"Eat some fruit, you must be tired after running around all day. By the way, is your eating schedule regular in Chengdu? Don't always be busy with meetings and business negotiations and ruin your stomach."

Su Ye thought guilty to himself; it seemed that even before he found Zhang Jing, he only went to the company once every two or three days, and he hadn't even been to Yuanda Logistics or Hongxing Chain at all. It was fortunate that these were high-quality industries provided by the system; if it were a company he had built himself, it would have likely gone bankrupt long ago.

He then comforted his mother:

"Don't worry, Mom. The company has a dedicated cafeteria with meals planned by nutritionists, and I eat on time every day."

Su Ye picked up the largest strawberry and handed it to Su Xingxing. Watching Li Mei and Su Hong's brows gradually relax, he felt exceptionally at ease in his heart.

Su Xingxing bit into the strawberry and asked indistinctly:

"Big Brother, after we move to the big house, will you be able to sleep with me and tell me stories every day?"

Su Ye smiled and pinched Su Xingxing's little nose, saying:

"That probably won't work. Have you forgotten? Tomorrow, Brother has to go back to Chengdu with Fourth Uncle, but in a few months, it will be the New Year, and I'll be back."

Su Xingxing's face fell instantly. In her eyes, no matter how big the house was, having her brother not by her side was a huge regret.

"Ahem, ahem." Su Hong coughed a few times, looked at Su Ye, lit a cigarette, and said:

"Little Su, before you always said you were busy, and on top of that, you were hurt emotionally, so Dad didn't push you. But now, you have the looks, you have the finances, and your Fourth Uncle is a high-ranking official. To put it bluntly, in all of Chang City, no one has conditions that can compare to yours. How long will it take for you to find a girlfriend and bring her back for your mother and me to meet?"

"Your mother and I are almost fifty. Now the family isn't short on money, and I plan to retire after finishing the project that Fourth Uncle brokered. Then I can go fishing and drink tea every day, and have time to look after grandchildren."

Su Hong's words made Li Mei's eyes light up. It was true; her son was so outstanding now, surely girls would be flocking to him in droves. Now the family wasn't short on money; if they could have two grandchildren, that would be truly perfect.

Even Su Xingxing jumped up and cheered after hearing Su Hong's words:

"I want a little nephew or niece! I'll take them to play together then!"

Su Ye's expression stiffened. He truly hadn't expected his dad to hit him with this. One second it was warm and fuzzy, the next second it was pressure to get married. As for a girlfriend, he did have a problem—he had two, and two more were pending.

Su Ye could only laugh it off and say:

"I'm looking, I'm looking. I'll bring one back for you as soon as possible."

Su Hong and Li Mei didn't continue to pressure Su Ye. They knew that with Su Ye's current net worth, finding a wife was quite easy. Without exaggeration, if these conditions were put out there, those wanting to be Su Ye's wife could line up from their home all the way to Chengdu.

The night grew deeper, and the warm lights in the living room stretched the figures of the family long. Without the clamor of relatives, only the warm conversation between the family of three plus the little sister remained.

Su Ye leaned back on the sofa, listening to his mother rambling about what luggage to bring and his father planning to move the old potted plants at home to the new house. He suddenly felt that no matter if he was a billionaire boss outside, back home, he would always be the son loved by his parents and the brother relied upon by his sister.