After the divorce, I started to transfer

Chen Feng chatted with Yang Ziying until noon, and then left after having lunch at her place.

With another child on the way, Chen Feng felt a bit of pressure.

This pressure is certainly not economic, but emotional.

He could easily imagine what the relationship between his several half-children would be like in the future.

Children born to the same mother won't be too bad, but children born to different mothers, especially if the mothers don't get along, will have a difficult relationship.

As he gets older, especially in his later years, his children will inevitably engage in fierce competition and infighting over his assets.

Such dramas of wealthy families fighting over inheritance are common throughout history and across the world. Stories like this have emerged endlessly in family disputes from ancient times to the present.

The thought of this gave Chen Feng a headache; a vague sense of unease lingered in his mind.

Fortunately, he is still relatively young, and it will be at least thirty years before he gets old. He believes that by then, he should be able to make arrangements for his children, ensuring they live in harmony, or at least prevent them from fighting each other over inheritance.

As for his own assets, he plans to follow the example of old-money families in Europe and America and entrust his assets to a family office or trust fund for management.

This way, he could avoid his children getting caught up in a dispute over his inheritance after his death, which could lead to infighting and internal strife. He didn't want to see that kind of family tragedy.

In addition, it can preserve and increase the value of wealth, which can effectively isolate risks. The wealth you create can be passed down to future generations even after your death, benefiting your descendants.

There are real-life examples of this, such as the Rockefeller family, Morgan, Dale, and so on. Those classic family succession cases have been very inspiring to him.

However, Chen Feng was not very familiar with the specifics of how to operate this. Of course, he could seek help from professionals, who were experienced and could provide reliable guidance.

Chen Feng wasn't in a hurry about this, after all, he was only in his early thirties and his original terminal illness had been cured. He should be able to live for another fifty or sixty years, so he had plenty of time.

The matter of setting up a family trust office can be arranged gradually later; there's no need to rush it.

Now that he has a family trust fund to back him up, he can ensure that all his children and even his descendants will have no worries about food and clothing and live a worry-free life.

Chen Feng could only console himself with this thought for now. But with so many children, he couldn't help but think a little further ahead, and those thoughts of long-term planning would involuntarily well up in his mind.

After leaving Yang Ziying's place, Chen Feng originally intended to go straight home, but Zhang Yuxi, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, suddenly contacted him, asking if he was free. She had just returned from Beijing and could stay in Xiuzhou for a day before flying to Shenzhen the next morning for a work engagement.

Chen Feng glanced at the clock and saw that it was only 1:30 in the afternoon. There was nothing to do at home, and Zhang Yuxi was leaving tomorrow, so as her boss, he had to check on her situation.

So Chen Feng drove to Zhang Yuxi's place.

Zhang Yuxi used to rent houses, but because she has earned a lot of money in the past two years, she bought a house and finally has her own place in Xiuzhou, where she can settle down.

This was Chen Feng's first time visiting her new residence, which was very close to the China World Trade Center, just a few minutes' drive away, making it quite convenient.

Therefore, it's relatively close for Chen Feng to get there from the Shijia compound, only about ten minutes away, and the journey isn't far.

The neighborhood where she now lives is certainly a high-end community, but it's not a villa area; instead, it mainly consists of high-rise apartments with strict access control and security, making it look quite upscale.

However, it was clearly not as strict as the villa area near the prestigious family compound. Chen Feng drove his car to the main gate of the community, and after the security guard contacted and confirmed with the owner of the 15th floor of Building A, he was allowed to pass directly. There was no manual registration or any other form of formality, which made him frown slightly.

Of course, you can't blame the security guards for not being responsible. The surveillance here is comprehensive, and with the surveillance, Chen Feng and his car were both captured on camera. Whether they register or not doesn't really make a difference; the technology is advanced enough.

In addition, the fee for outside vehicles is 30 minutes free, and then 10 yuan per hour thereafter, with a daily cap of 100 yuan. This fee structure seems reasonable at first glance. But in reality, it is clearly not.

This is considered extra income for the property management and security personnel, so they are quite happy to let in incoming vehicles; that enthusiasm is evident in the security guards' smiles.

After being informed of the parking fee by the security guard, Chen Feng became dissatisfied with the security and property management of the community. This lax management made him suspicious.

Just like the Zijinyuan where he lives now, and the Shijia Courtyard where Yang Ziying lives, both directly prohibit outside vehicles from entering. Only vehicles registered in the community system can enter, and each household is limited to registering only two vehicles. This strict system makes people feel more at ease.

Of course, in special circumstances, or if you are willing to pay extra, it is not impossible to register more vehicles; there is still some flexibility.

The practice here, which doesn't even involve manual registration and only verifies with the owners before allowing outside vehicles to enter, is obviously much more lenient. This kind of "humanized" approach makes him feel that it's not professional enough.

Chen Feng also knew that the access control and security of this community was actually quite strict compared to most communities, especially ordinary communities, and in many places it was far less stringent than this.

However, Zhang Yuxi's current status is somewhat special; she is a celebrity. Chen Feng felt that such access control and security measures were not very appropriate and posed potential risks, which made him somewhat worried.

After all, it's easy for outside vehicles to come in, so it's equally easy for outsiders to come in, including paparazzi and entertainment reporters. This isn't very friendly to Zhang Yuxi, a rising star, as her privacy could easily be exposed.

Chen Feng drove into the community, followed the signs to find an open-air parking lot, parked his car in an empty space, and then walked to Zhang Yuxi's residence in Building A. The environment along the way was quite clean and pleasant.

One apartment per floor, it looks pretty good.

However, Chen Feng had a preconceived notion and still felt that it was somewhat inappropriate for Zhang Yuxi to choose to settle down here.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Chen Feng saw Zhang Yuxi waiting at the elevator entrance with a bright smile on her face, which warmed his heart.

As soon as Chen Feng stepped out of the elevator, she hugged him, and this sudden intimacy startled him slightly.

Chen Feng asked, somewhat surprised, "Why are you suddenly so enthusiastic today?"

Zhang Yuxi murmured, "It's been so long since we last met. I miss you."

Zhang Yuxi would never have said such mushy things upon meeting someone before. Perhaps it was because they hadn't seen each other for so long, and the emotion of that long separation made her words sound so natural. After hugging for a while, Chen Feng gently patted her back and said, "Alright, let's go inside."

Zhang Yuxi reluctantly let go of him, then pulled her towards the main entrance, her eyes filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

That's the advantage of this one-apartment-per-floor layout. Once you step out of the elevator, including the corridor, you're in your own private space. You don't have to worry about your privacy, and you won't have any conflicts with your neighbors because of encroaching on the corridor. The independent space design makes you feel comfortable and at ease.

After entering the gate, Chen Feng looked around and found that the interior decoration and furnishings were quite nice. They were mostly left by the previous landlord and were all relatively new, with an overall style that was simple yet elegant.

This house is actually a second-hand house; it has had more than one landlord before Zhang Yuxi, and it has a history of more than ten years, carrying many stories.

The previous landlord had only owned the property for a little over four years before urgently selling it due to financial reasons.

According to Zhang Yuxi, she got a bargain. The previous landlord bought the property for 16 million yuan and spent another 2 million yuan on renovations, but she bought it for only 15 million yuan, which made her quite proud.

Of course, her paying in full was also a very important reason.

After Chen Feng sat down, he inquired a little about her recent work and life, and then expressed his concerns about the security and access control here.

After listening, Zhang Yuxi nodded and said, "I've also seen other residents complaining about the property management in the residents' group, including the issue of allowing outside vehicles to enter the community at will. The main problem is that there are too few parking spaces in our area, so some security guards have colluded to secretly let outside vehicles into the community and collect parking fees privately to make extra money. After residents caught them and recorded the incident as evidence, the property management fired two security guards, and they have become a little more restrained. However, there is a lot of opposition in the residents' group to completely ban outside vehicles from entering, and the property management also disagrees. The residents' committee is in cahoots with the property management, so for now, this is the only option."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng immediately suggested, "Then I think we should move to a place with better access control and security. Let's buy a better house. I think the Shijia Courtyard is quite nice."

If Zhang Yuxi and Yang Ziying both lived in the aristocratic compound, Chen Feng would have less to run around with.

"How much does a house cost over there?" Zhang Yuxi asked curiously.

"Everywhere you look there are detached villas, one of them probably costs over 20 million, right?"

"Then I can't afford it."

“You could consider selling this house,” Chen Feng suggested.

Zhang Yuxi spread her hands and said with a wry smile, "This house can't be sold for the time being. My younger brother will be transferring here to junior high school in the second half of the year, and his household registration is in this house."

Chen Feng frowned slightly and said, "I remember you said that your second uncle wanted to buy a house here and then transfer your cousin to study here, right? How did it turn into you buying the house and registering your cousin's household registration here?"

Zhang Yuxi said with a wry smile, "My second uncle used to be quite wealthy, but last year he was cheated by a business partner he had been working with for many years and lost a lot of money, so he didn't have the money to buy a house here. My younger brother will be starting junior high school in the second half of the year, so what can I do? I can only let him register his household registration at this house."

Chen Feng never expected that Zhang Yuxi was really a brother-supporting demon, and this brother was actually her "cousin," her second uncle's son, not her biological brother, yet she still went to such great lengths to help.

"Isn't this younger brother your cousin? He's not a direct relative, so can he be registered under your household registration?"

"It was a bit difficult. But luckily, I'm a celebrity now, so I used some connections. As a special talent introduced to Xiuzhou, I officially settled in Xiuzhou, and my cousin was able to smoothly transfer his household registration to mine."

She explained clearly and logically, with a hint of pride, as if she had done something remarkable.

This made Chen Feng even more indignant.

"When your cousin comes to study here, you won't have to take care of all the daily chores, will you?"

Chen Feng continued to ask questions, his tone clearly showing his disapproval of her arrangement.

"No need for that. It's just that... my second uncle and aunt will also be moving here later. Luckily, as you've seen, my house is big enough with several rooms. I don't usually stay here much, so I'll let them live here for now."

Chen Feng was speechless and couldn't help but remind him, "Your second uncle's family shouldn't start treating this house as their own after living here for a while."

Zhang Yuxi smiled awkwardly and said, "That's definitely not true. My second uncle is very generous and open-minded. He would never do such a thing."

"And what about your second aunt?" Chen Feng pressed, getting straight to the point.

Zhang Yuxi was speechless for a moment. It was obvious that her second aunt was likely that kind of person.

Chen Feng shook his head, his face serious, and said, "You understand the principle of 'a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment,' right? The better you take care of them and spoil them, the more they'll take it for granted, and they might even go too far. Even your closest family members might act this way, let alone your second uncle's family. If this house continues to be occupied by your second uncle's family, it will become theirs even if it doesn't belong to them. Although you're a big star now and have earned a lot of money, you spent 1500 million yuan to buy this house, which is no small sum. Are you really planning to give it to them, or rather, to your cousin?"

Zhang Yuxi's face fell, and she said helplessly, "I've told you before, my dad and his brother have a very good relationship. They're both quite traditional in their thinking. I'm an only child, and my second uncle had two daughters before finally having a son. My dad treats this nephew like his own son, and I've always treated him like my own brother. My brother has been smart since he was little, and he gets excellent grades. Transferring from our hometown to study here will give him a better future. As his older sister, I definitely have to help him, and I have the ability to help him. So, I have to do this."

Chen Feng immediately understood the implication behind her words. This brother-supporting demon was truly beyond saving.

"You mean, even if your second uncle and aunt try to seize this house in the future, you'll accept it?" Chen Feng asked tentatively.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yuxi gave a wry smile and spread her hands again, saying, "Let them stay here if they want. Anyway, I have no intention of selling this house. I don't lack the money to buy it."

Chen Feng sneered, "What if they force you to transfer this house to your cousin? Would you still agree?"

His tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

Zhang Yuxi understood Chen Feng's meaning, but remained calm, shaking her head and saying, "If they really want to do that, I'll accept it. Consider it as them buying out all our feelings. From now on, I'll completely sever ties with them."

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng finally nodded with some relief: "If you really think that way, there's still hope. I hope you can keep your word. However, the buyout price you're asking for is a bit too high, over ten million!"

Zhang Yuxi smiled confidently and said, "This price isn't high for me. If they did that, they would lose a lot of money. I've already planned it out. When my brother gets married in the future, I will give him a villa and a luxury car. As long as it's within my ability, I will always help him. After all, he's my only brother."

Chen Feng almost rolled his eyes; this brother-supporting demon was truly beyond saving! (End of Chapter)