Siheyuan: Domineering life

After nearly ten days of travel, Yang Jun and his group finally arrived at the Doomsday Shelter, located deep in the mountains of Guizhou Province, at the end of July.

Despite being called a doomsday shelter, it's actually a place teeming with life. People are busy, with smiles on their faces, and they can chat with each other whether they know each other or not.

"Old Zhang, where are you going?"

"Old Li, school is about to start, I'm going to register my child."

"Oh, your child goes to school here too? Mine is starting second grade this semester."

“That’s perfect, my son is in second grade too.”

……

Everyone greeted each other warmly when they met, and even strangers maintained friendly smiles on their faces.

Since the doomsday shelter was built, a large number of workers left, with only a small number remaining. They worked there for nearly ten years and developed a deep affection for every tree and blade of grass. They were reluctant to leave. In addition, Yang Jun invested a lot of money and resources in building the town, so they stayed to continue building it and even brought their wives and children over.

After years of development, this small town called "Taiping Town" has reached the level of a first-class town, with complete infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, libraries, museums, cinemas, and so on. It has everything that you can find outside.

Moreover, an airport and a bus station have been built in the town, and there is a highway stretching for hundreds of kilometers outside the mountains, making transportation very convenient. Not far from the town, there is also a large industrial park with factories producing military supplies, food, and a waterworks. These factories were all invested and built by Yang Jun to prepare for wartime. As soon as that day comes, he can quickly transfer a large number of supplies underground.

Although he had endless resources in his space, he did not want to reveal its secrets too early.

He firmly believes in the saying: if something can be solved with money, there's no need to use space.

"Godfather, godmother."

As soon as Yang Jun and his group got out of the car, Yang Chengwu came to greet them.

"Hello, aunties."

After greeting Yang Jun, Xiao Wu smiled and greeted Yang Qingxiang and the others.

"Xiao Wu, it's been months since I last saw you. You've lost weight and gotten so tanned." Yi Qiushui felt heartbroken seeing Yang Chengwu, just like seeing her own son.

Yang Chengwu stroked his stubble-covered chin and chuckled, "Godmother, the altitude here is high and the ultraviolet rays are strong, of course I've gotten tanned."

"As for whether I've lost weight... I don't think so. I actually think I've gained weight recently."

"You're talking nonsense. You're not used to the food here, how could you possibly gain weight?"

"Godmother, I've really gained weight. You can touch me if you don't believe me."

Seeing this, Yang Jun interrupted them, saying, "Alright, your godmother and I are tired. Let's find a place to rest."

"Got it!"

Yang Chengwu responded and then led Yang Jun and his group into the mountains.

"Godfather, should we go to the shelter or the manor above it?"

Yang Jun rolled his eyes at him.

"Of course I'm going to the manor. What would I be doing underground?"

"Hehe, the underground shelter has been built over the years and its basic conditions are even better than the one above. I thought it would make you and your godmother more comfortable to rest in."

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm not used to living down there."

"Alright, then please proceed to the manor."

The group then headed towards a luxurious estate.

After so many years of construction, the surrounding hills have been leveled, creating a flat area of ​​tens of square kilometers, which looks no different from the mainland.

Yang Jun's manor is far from Taiping Town, located at the easternmost end of the mountains, separated by an airport. Every day, he can see planes taking off and landing, and sometimes he can even enjoy the beautiful sight of planes and the sunset in the same frame.

"Godfather, the front yard of the manor is still under renovation, but the middle and back yards are finished. You can move in anytime now."

Yang Chengwu led the way, explaining the situation as he went.

For many years, he has been in charge of the construction of the Doomsday Shelter and Taiping Town, and he is very familiar with everything here.

"Right now, I'm recruiting nannies and domestic workers. After a period of training, they can move in."

Yang Jun listened and said, "Well done. We don't need to hire security guards anymore. As for nannies and domestic workers..."

At this point, Yang Jun turned to Yi Qiushui beside him and said, "Let your godmother be transferred from her hometown in Yanjing. They've been with us for decades, so we trust them."

“Alright, we’ll do as Godfather says. Let the nannies and domestic workers I hired work on the periphery.” Yang Chengwu said.

Yi Qiushui said, "Xiao Wu, you've worked hard these past few years. You haven't been able to properly reunite with your wife and children because you've been doing things for your godparents."

“Godmother, look at what you’re saying. Isn’t what you and Godfather do my business?” Yang Chengwu laughed. “Besides, I can also benefit from the Doomsday Shelter. Doing things for myself isn’t tiring.”

After saying that, Yang Chengwu seemed to remember something and asked Yang Jun, "Godfather, are you planning to settle down here this time?"

Yang Jun: "I'm just here to take a look. As for settling down... we'll talk about it later."

He certainly couldn't just let it go, after all, he held a public office and hadn't retired yet, so he couldn't just settle down like that. Even if he really had to retire, he would at least have to wait until Yang Chengdao had a firm foothold.

In recent years, he has been doing his best to cultivate and promote Yang Chengdao. The boy has lived up to expectations and has outstanding abilities. In just a few years, he has made remarkable achievements. With Yang Jun's promotion, he has already held an important position at a young age. Yang Jun thought that he would support him for a few more years and then talk about retiring.

He was not a brainless person. His many years in politics had taught him a lesson: if you back down, others will take advantage of you and force you into a corner. If he wanted to step down, he had to find someone who could completely replace the person he trusted. That person was none other than his son, Yang Chengdao.

Of course, in reality, he's no different from someone who's retired now, living a life like Tao Yuanming in his idyllic paradise.

There's a saying that goes, "The higher the position, the greater the freedom." Those who seem to be busy all day long are often people without real power, while those who are truly capable often have endless free time. They don't have to do anything; they can delegate everything to their subordinates. They only need to control the overall direction.

Now, he basically doesn't need to go to work. He stays at home every day checking the fishing. If there's something that really needs his intervention, he just calls his subordinates to him and tells them what to do.

This is the advantage of being at the top of the pyramid.

“Godfather, I thought you were going to settle down here after you retired, so… I built one for myself next to your manor, thinking of bringing my wife and children over,” Yang Chengwu said.

Yang Jun stopped and said, "Your idea is good."

"Even if you didn't bring it up, I still wanted to talk to you about this."

"Godfather, what do you plan to have me do?" Yang Chengwu immediately became serious when he heard that Yang Jun wanted to talk to him.

"We'll talk as we walk."

Yang Jun walked ahead, saying as he went, "Now that Taiping Town is getting bigger and bigger, and its infrastructure is becoming more and more complete, there are some things that need to be put on the agenda. I plan to make you the mayor of Taiping Town."

“Oh, it’s a bit of a waste of your talent to make you the town mayor, considering your current position…” “Godfather, I’m willing to be the town mayor,” Yang Chengwu interrupted.

After a slight pause, he continued, "I originally intended to become the town mayor, but I was afraid you would say I was unambitious, so I never dared to speak up."

"However, Godfather, don't worry. Since you've appointed me as the town mayor, I will definitely do a good job. Of course, no one is more suitable to be the town mayor than me."

Hearing this, Yang Jun patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "Xiao Wu, I'm relieved that you think this way."

"The doomsday shelter is crucial to the future of the Yang family. This place is our last asset, so... I must get the person I trust most to accept this place."

“You are the person I trust the most. With you as the town mayor, I have complete peace of mind.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Chengwu immediately straightened up and said solemnly, "Godfather, it is precisely because I know the importance of this place that I want to become the town mayor."

"Okay." Yang Jun nodded repeatedly.

The group then arrived at the manor located directly above the shelter.

This manor was built according to and modeled after the layout of Yang Jun's hometown, Pengyuan, in Yanjing, so that Yang Jun could quickly familiarize himself with the living environment here.

The entire mountain is basically made of hard granite, and the difficulty of its construction is unimaginable. The construction of the Doomsday Shelter alone took almost ten years, and the manor on the ground was built on this hard granite, making it very sturdy.

The front yard wasn't finished yet, and dozens of workers were busy there. Yang Jun and his group didn't delay their trip and were taken directly to the middle yard by Yang Chengwu.

"Wow, this place is almost exactly the same as Yanjing Manor."

As soon as they entered the courtyard, several women began to scream.

"Look, there's a lake over there."

Following the direction Li Jingqiu pointed, everyone saw a man-made lake of several hundred square meters on the left side of the central courtyard, and a building resembling a glass house on the lake.

"I think I can see my Diaoyutai," Yang Jun said with a smile.

Yang Chengwu laughed and said, "Knowing that my godfather likes fishing, I built an artificial lake for you in the style of our hometown, and specially built a fishing platform."

Yi Qiushui teased, "Xiao Wu, you're becoming more and more filial. I just wonder if your godfather's fishing skills have improved."

Xiao Wu laughed awkwardly after hearing this.

When it comes to fishing, everyone in Yanjing knows that Yang Jun is the Air Force Commander, and in all those decades, he has never caught a single fish.

Upon hearing this, all the women covered their mouths and laughed.

"Don't bring up things you shouldn't talk about. Fishing isn't just about catching fish; it's about cultivating your character." Yang Jun rolled his eyes.

“Yes, I haven’t seen how well you’ve cultivated your character. I’ll say one thing, and you’ll say ten.” Yi Qiushui smiled wryly.

Yang Jun: "..."

"Godfather, let me show you the layout of the manor..."

To ease Yang Jun's embarrassment, Yang Chengwu quickly changed the subject.

"The layout is the same as Pengyuan Garden. This side is the training room, the back is the reception area, and the back is the guest room."

"There's been a slight change on the left side, and I specifically built a barbecue room next to it..."

At this point, Sha Zhu and Sun Zhaocai, who were following behind, exchanged a smile and gave Yang Chengwu a thumbs up, praising him for being sensible.

"Xiao Wu is sensible."

"Get lost, that's for my godfather, do you think I'm taking care of you two?" Yang Chengwu said with a laugh.

"hey-hey!"

As they spoke, the group arrived at the backyard.

The backyard is built entirely according to the layout of Pengyuan Garden, divided into small courtyards, decorated in a particularly classic and unique style, with a level of luxury that is astonishing. Moreover, it features antique-style buildings, including Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, and Ming and Qing Dynasty courtyard layouts, as well as modern styles.

"Oh dear, I'm home."

Upon arriving at the first courtyard in the backyard, Li Jingqiu immediately ran towards it.

She also lived in this courtyard in Yanjing Pengyuan, so when she saw a courtyard with the same layout, she couldn't help but run over to admire it. You see, this courtyard was where she would spend her retirement.

"You're a mother of two, how can you still act like a child?" Huang Yani looked at Li Jingqiu, who was acting like a child, and shook her head with a smile.

"Having lived in this courtyard for so many years, haven't you had enough of it yet?"

Upon seeing this, everyone shook their heads and laughed.

Yang Chengwu explained with a smile, "Godmother, aunts, although the layout of the courtyards is the same, the interior decorations are all different styles, so you will never get tired of the same thing. I had someone specially design each courtyard and each room."

"Xiao Wu, you're so thoughtful."

Everyone found their own courtyards and began to admire them. Even Yi Qiushui was no exception. After finding her own courtyard, she left Yang Jun and the others behind.

Soon, only Yang Jun and Xiao Wu were left.

This manor is different from Pengyuan. Here, Yang Jun has his own courtyard. It has to be said that Xiao Wu's consideration is quite thoughtful.

"Ah, after all these decades, my godfather finally has his own yard," Yang Jun exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Yang Chengwu covered his mouth and laughed, "My godfather has enjoyed the blessings of having multiple wives all these years. What difference does it make whether he has his own courtyard or not?"

Yang Jun rolled his eyes at him and said, "You're making fun of your godfather too?"

For so many years, Yang Jun had never had his own courtyard and had been sleeping in the courtyards of the women every night. Now, finally, he has his own courtyard.

"Godfather, how could I dare to joke with you... well..."

Yang Chengwu smiled awkwardly, then said, "Godfather, let me introduce you in detail."

Then, while talking, he pulled Yang Jun into the study.

Stop in front of the bookshelf near the north side of the study. Pull out a thick book from the top shelf, revealing a red button. Press it gently, and the bookshelf will move to the side.

A heavy steel door was revealed.

"Godfather, this door leads to the shelter..." (End of Chapter)