After driving for a few kilometers, Lin Hai and Chen Mei finally relaxed.
Lin Chen's driving was actually quite good. Even at a decent speed, he kept the car incredibly steady.
"Are things going smoothly, Dad and Mom?" Lin Chen asked.
Lin Hai nodded. "Very smooth. It's just that your mom is a bit impatient and we left early. We waited at the airport for almost two hours."
Chen Mei said, "It's better to be early than late. If something happened on the road and we were delayed, you'd probably be even more worried than me."
"The plane doesn't wait for anyone."
Lin Xiaoxi chimed in with her cute little voice, "Grandpa and Grandma, Mom went abroad. If she hadn't, she could've sent a plane to pick you up, and then the plane wouldn't have flown away!"
Lin Chen was taken aback.
The Xu family has a private jet?
Then the Xu family's assets must be worth far more than a hundred million.
A private jet probably costs several hundred million, and with other expenses, it would be a bit difficult to maintain it with just a hundred million in assets.
Lin Hai turned his head and exchanged a glance with Chen Mei, who was sitting in the back.
The richer the Xu family was, the lower the probability that Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao would be together. It would probably be a bit difficult for his son to get married in the future.
"Xiaoxi, have you ever ridden Mom's plane?"
Chen Mei asked.
Lin Xiaoxi nodded, "Grandma, I've ridden it. I've ridden it many times, but I can't count how many times."
"Xiaoxi is still young, it's normal that she can't count."
Chen Mei said with a smile.
More than an hour later, Lin Chen drove the car back to the community. Lin Hai said, "Son, you didn't live here before, right?"
"Yeah."
Lin Chen nodded.
Lin Xiaoxi giggled and said, "Grandpa, Dad and I chose the house together! Dad and I both like it here."
"Well... as long as Xiaoxi likes it."
Lin Hai frowned inwardly.
Lin Chen staying here probably meant he was spending Xu Mengyao's money, which would make it less likely for Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao to end up together.
The four of them took the elevator up to the apartment. Once inside, Lin Xiaoxi, full of energy, led Lin Hai and the others on a tour.
"Son, come here for a moment."
While Lin Xiaoxi was playing with Chen Mei, Lin Hai pulled Lin Chen aside. "The housing prices in Magic City are expensive. This rent can't be cheap, right? Did Xiaoxi's mother pay for it?"
Lin Chen shook his head. "I rented it myself."
Lin Hai nodded. "That's good. Son, your mother and I aren't trying to climb the social ladder through the Xu family, but if you and Xu Mengyao have a child, it would be best if you could be together."
"Don't spend her money, otherwise, it won't give them a good impression."
"Your mother and I have some savings. I'll transfer you a hundred thousand when you get back. Be frugal where you should, and spend where you need to."
Lin Chen was touched.
It wasn't easy to earn a hundred thousand yuan in the countryside.
"Son, let me be frank with you. Our family has a total of three or four hundred thousand in savings. The rest is for your marriage. The most we can give you is this hundred thousand yuan,"
Lin Hai said.
If Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao couldn't be together, they would still need to host a wedding and give a betrothal gift if he married someone else.
The money definitely couldn't all be spent.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Dad, let me show you something."
Lin Chen took out his phone from his pocket.
He opened the chat log with Chen Wenhan.
"After getting laid off this time, I had nothing to do, so I started writing fairy tales. I didn't expect I actually had a talent for it."
"The highest bid for my ten fairy tales is already 680,000. I signed a contract with the website, and they gave me 300,000 as a signing bonus. I used that money to buy that car."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
Lin Hai was shocked. His son had this kind of talent?
"Is this for real?"
Lin Hai asked in disbelief.
Lin Chen nodded. "Of course it's true. But you and Mom have to keep it a secret. If people find out about my identity, I'm afraid it'll affect me taking care of Xiaoxi."
"Go log in to the website and see for yourself," Lin Hai said.
He was a little suspicious. Could Xu Mengyao have given Lin Chen money, and was this chat log faked?
"Dad, what happened to the trust between us?" Lin Chen pouted.
Soon, Lin Chen opened the computer and logged into the Childhood Heart Website.
Lin Hai saw the data in Lin Chen's background.
Lin Chen said, "Dad, look, these ten fairy tales have already earned three or four thousand in tips alone, and there will definitely be more later."
"I get nine-tenths of the readers' tips."
Lin Hai asked, "You haven't sold them yet?"
Lin Chen shook his head, "Sixty-eight thousand is a bit low. I plan to contact a publisher directly to publish them later. In the long run, I'll definitely earn much more than sixty-eight thousand."
"These are golden geese that lay eggs."
Lin Hai nodded, "That's indeed better. Son, if you do well in the future, is there a chance with Xu Mengyao?"
Lin Chen laughed, "Dad, there's still hope. Even if there's no hope, you don't need to worry about me getting married later."
"Mm."
Lin Hai nodded.
As long as Lin Chen could earn money on his own and have his own career, they wouldn't have to worry about his marriage later on.
"Dad, you must keep this a secret. I don't want to be swarmed by fans when I take Xiaoxi out later."
Lin Chen cautioned.
His fanbase wasn't very large yet, but as he wrote more and more fairy tales, and then published them, his number of fans would definitely be considerable.
If his identity was revealed, he would likely be mobbed.
"Alright, don't worry."
"If people know you're making money, they'll come to us to borrow some."
Lin Hai said.
He knew the situation in the countryside: they'd look down on you for being poor and envy you for being rich.
"Dad, I don't have much money on hand right now. When I have some, I'll give you and Mom some money to show my respect."
"Little master, there's more to this chapter, please click the next page to continue reading, it's even more exciting!"
Lin Chen said with a smile.
Lin Hai shook his head, "You don't need to give us money. Your mother and I can still work, and we can still earn some money every year. We're not at the point where we need you to give us money for our old age."
"Just take care of Xiaoxi and yourself."
Speaking of this, Lin Hai hesitated a bit, "Son, that money, we were originally saving it for you to get married, or to help you buy a house, but now you don't need it."
"Should I use that money to renovate the house?"
"Xiaoxi might not be used to the old house; it's so dilapidated."
Lin Chen said, "Dad, don't renovate. The layout of our house isn't good, and it's not a framework structure, so major changes would be difficult. It's better to tear it down and build a New Chinese Style Villa."
"I'll give you the money when the time comes."
Lin Hai frowned. "Demolishing and rebuilding, even without finishing, will cost 500,000. Adding the decoration, the total price will be close to a million."
Lin Chen laughed. "Dad, I wrote these ten stories within a month. They're worth at least a million."
"Don't worry about the money for building the house."
"The house needs to be nice so you guys can live comfortably. And besides, Xu Mengyao might come back with me in the future, right?"
Lin Hai took a deep breath. "Alright, we'll build the house."
"Daddy... Daddy."
Lin Xiaoxi ran to the study door.
"Xiaoxi, what's wrong?"
Lin Chen asked.
Lin Xiaoxi said, "Daddy, I told Grandma that the food you make is the most delicious, but Grandma doesn't believe me."
"Daddy, I'm a good girl, I don't lie."
Chen Mei also walked over.
"Son, why does Xiaoxi think your cooking is delicious?"
Lin Chen muttered to himself, I'm not the same person I used to be!
"I practiced every day, that's how I got good."
"I'm a genius."
Lin Chen said with a chuckle.
He wouldn't let anyone know about the system.