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Chapter 656 The Happiest Woman in the World

Wang Yang checked the time. The restaurant was close to the shop and also close to the villa. If he went there now, he should still have time.

"Is there anything I can help you with? I'm going out for lunch today, but I won't be gone for long."

"It should only take about half an hour. We mainly need you to come and take a look so we can make arrangements."

Wang Yang thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

"Okay, I'll be there right away!"

"Where are you going?" Qin Tongtong asked him after hanging up the phone.

"Something urgent has come up, I have to go there. You guys go ahead, I'll definitely be back before 12 o'clock."

"That won't do! What a day it is today! You have to go!" Wang Lan thought Wang Yang was worried that the scene was too big and wanted to run away at the last minute.

"Don't worry, Mom, I'm nearby. I'll definitely be able to get here. Please tell them for me!"

After saying that, Wang Yang hurriedly got into the car and drove away.

Even after getting into the car, Wang Lan, the mother-in-law, continued to complain.

"Do you think Wang Yang really ran away? If he didn't want to go, he should have told us sooner!"

"How could that be? I just heard someone on the phone asking him to come over, and he also said that he's nearby and should be able to make it in time."

Qin Tongtong was actually a little worried. She had just heard someone on the phone say they were going to look at houses, but she didn't know what kind of houses they were looking at.
It's probably something to do with the shop...

When Qin Tongtong and Wang Lan arrived at the hotel, they discovered that they were the first to arrive.

"I told you not to go out so early, why are you being so eager? People will think we're super idle!" Qin Tongtong complained.

"How was I supposed to know they'd all be so late!"

After a while, a few more people arrived. Every few people who came would ask why Wang Yang hadn't come, and they would explain to them again and again.

"Call Wang Yang and ask him when he's coming. Everyone's almost here!"

Qin Tongtong checked the time; it was already 11:30.

"Let's wait a little longer, he should be able to get here before 12 o'clock."

She knew Wang Yang must have something urgent to deal with, and she didn't want to bother him right now.

After a while, Xiaochun, Xiaodong, and his father Chen Ping arrived.

"Uncle, happy birthday! May your happiness be as boundless as the Eastern Sea and your longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountains!"

Chen Ping looked delighted; his face was so wrinkled from smiling that it almost showed his true face.

"Thank you so much! It's really great that everyone came to my birthday party today. By the way, where's Wang Yang?

"We were supposed to go out together, but something came up and he'll be here soon."

Xiaochun muttered to herself from behind, "It's already 11:30, are they not going to come?"

"What are you saying!" Chen Ping glared at him.

"No, he had something come up at the last minute, he should be able to get there before 12 o'clock."

"It's alright, it's alright. You young people are busy, we understand!" Chen Ping quickly smoothed things over. It was his birthday today, and he didn't want the situation to be awkward.

After everyone sat down, Chen Ping said with emotion, "Today is not only my birthday, but I also have some good news to announce to everyone."

Qin Tongtong had already noticed that Chen Dong, who was sitting next to Chen Ping, was starting to get excited.

“My son, Xiaodong, used to be the department head, and now he has been promoted to the position of deputy general manager.”

Applause erupted from the two tables as soon as the welcoming remarks were finished.

"Congratulations! Our family has produced a talented person. We'll have to rely on Xiaodong a lot in the future!"

"We're all family, so there's no need for such formalities. If our family becomes successful, we'll definitely not forget everyone!"

What Chen Ping said was true; his family was indeed one of the first to prosper.

Initially, Chen Ping went into business on his own, made some money, bought a house, and occasionally helped his poor relatives.

Later, his son and daughter also became very successful. Although Xiaochun did not achieve anything particularly great, she had a stable job, a glamorous appearance, and was never short of money.

Needless to say, Xiao Dong has now been promoted to deputy general manager, and he is the deputy general manager of a large enterprise.

At such a young age, his future looks incredibly bright.

"Xiao Dong, it's not uncommon to see people as young as you become vice presidents, is it?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Tongtong knew that this relative was about to start flattering her.

“This isn’t a common occurrence in our company, but I’m not the first,” Xiao Dong replied modestly, and Chen Ping nodded in satisfaction.

"That's already amazing! I've worked for so many companies, and I've never heard of a vice president who's only in his thirties. That's incredible!"

"I heard your company has always had excellent benefits; do you even give away houses and cars?"

Chen Dong nodded: "Yes, after I was promoted to vice president, the company provided me with a new car and an apartment."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone started discussing it again.

Wang Lan, standing to the side, was filled with envy. Although her family had two cars, they were both old and dilapidated, and they could only be used for transportation.

Needless to say, the house is another story. For so many years, the family of three has been crammed into a small 80-square-meter apartment.

How big is your house?

"It's a little over 100 square meters, not particularly big, but more than enough for three people. The house is right next to a villa area; our big boss lives there!"

Xiao Chun nodded. He was quite knowledgeable about real estate and had made a lot of money recently.

"However, you can't just look at the size of a house; location is also very important. If the location is particularly good, even a small house can be valuable!"

“My apartment is in the city center, very close to my company, in the Garden Family residential complex.”

Qin Tongtong was slightly surprised when Xiao Dong said that he came from a family with a long history in gardens.

As everyone knows, this is the best real estate project in their city, with both bungalows and villas.

"That's amazing! I never imagined I'd be living in a house like that in my entire life!"

"I'm still far behind those truly capable people. The villas in Garden Family are the real gems; each villa costs at least 500 million."

Xiao Dong said this with a look of envy. Their company's big boss lived there, and although it was close by, there was still a world of difference between them and the other person.

"Don't always envy others. As long as you do your job well, you will definitely have opportunities in the future," Chen Ping said seriously.

This has always been his way of educating his children: don't compare them to others, only compare them to their past selves; be down-to-earth and humble.

"Dad, I understand. I will work hard."

“Uncle, Xiao Dong is so grown up, and you still educate him like this. Besides, your son and daughter are already so outstanding!” said a distant relative standing nearby. Qin Tongtong didn’t even know his name.

Hearing others praise him like that, Chen Ping's face was full of pride.

"What's so special about my teaching? It's mainly because they're motivated. But I wouldn't call myself a failed educator." After saying this, everyone burst into laughter.

"By the way, why hasn't Wang Yang arrived yet? We're about to start eating!"

Qin Tongtong felt extremely embarrassed when asked this question. She had just made an excuse to go outside and call Wang Yang, but no one answered.

"He might be delayed by something, so we don't need to wait for him."

"How can that be? What if he comes later and we've all finished eating?" Xiaochun teased deliberately.

"It's okay, let's wait a little longer. If he doesn't come in half an hour, we'll eat first!"

Qin Tongtong nodded: "Okay, I'll go out and call him again."

She went out and called Wang Yang several more times, but no one answered.

I had no choice but to return, feeling awkward.

"How did it go? What did Wang Yang say?" Wang Lan asked anxiously.

"He didn't answer the phone, he's probably busy. If he really can't come, then forget it."

"This won't do! Everyone's waiting for him!"

Qin Tongtong was also quite helpless. She was anxious, but she couldn't show it on her face. She had to pretend to be nonchalant and chat with them one by one.

When Wang Yang arrived at the house, he found that the renovation workers were already there.

"Miss Li, is there something you need that you called me over in such a hurry?"

"We were planning to turn this small room into a study, but we found that the custom-made bookshelves wouldn't fit. The room is just too small."

"If you want to make changes, you'll have to knock down this wall, but that might compromise the sound insulation. If you don't want to knock it down, then you'll just have to get a smaller desk."

Wang Yang looked around the room. He had originally planned to use this bedroom as a study for his future children.

"Then don't open it up, just put a smaller desk in there."

Xiao Li nodded: "Oh, right, there's one more place you should take a look at."

“There are a few tiles in the garden that need to be replaced. I was going to send you pictures, but the actual tiles are clearer to see.”

Wang Yang understood that these senior staff members were always meticulous in their work.

"Just change it to the same color as the original, no need to change it to anything else." This place is quite remote, almost no one will notice it.

After finishing the matter, Wang Yang was about to leave when someone suddenly shouted from a villa next door.

"Quick, quick, it's leaking!"

"Wow, the water is so strong, it's spraying out!"

The group of people ran downstairs to check and found that a water pipe had burst, causing water to gush out suddenly.

The staff rushed over, but there was just too much water; it was almost overflowing onto their side.

The desks that were supposed to be replaced were still outside, so the group had to quickly move them inside.

"Mr. Wang, could you please lend us a hand and help us move the table inside?"

"Okay, no problem, we'll lift it together!"

It took more than half an hour for things to calm down. Wang Yang, covered in sweat, went back to his room to wash his face.

When he took out his phone, he realized it was already 12:30. There were many missed calls on his phone, all from Qin Tongtong.

"Oops!"

He knew the birthday party must have already started, and they couldn't keep waiting for him.

So he decided not to go at all, since he would be late anyway, which would only make things awkward for everyone.

He walked around the house and made some minor adjustments; it was almost 2:00 AM by then.

Wang Yang and Xiao Li were chatting in the living room.

Qin Tongtong was distracted the whole time. She called Wang Yang several times but no one answered. It was already 12:30 and the birthday party had started.

"Wang Yang hasn't arrived yet, so let's not wait for him. He probably has something to do. Don't rush him. If he can't come, that's fine. We can always come next time."

Chen Ping generously comforted her.

"I'm so sorry, Uncle. When I get back, I'll have Wang Yang call you to apologize."

"It's alright, I know you young people are busy with work, it's fine," Chen Ping said with a smile, not taking it to heart at all.

Halfway through the meal, Xiaochun suddenly came over.

"Tongtong, do you think Wang Yang is unwilling to come because he's afraid we'll scold him again?"

"No, he did go out with us, but something came up."

Qin Tongtong stopped talking halfway through her sentence, knowing that probably no one at the table would believe her.

"I don't believe it. He's such a coward. What's wrong with saying a few words to him? He's just not capable."

Qin Tongtong lowered her head and didn't say anything. If it were in the past, she would definitely have argued back, but today it was indeed Wang Yang's fault.

Seeing the two talking together, Xiao Dong, who was standing nearby, asked loudly:
"What are you two sisters whispering about? I'll take you to see my new house later!"

Qin Tongtong originally wanted to refuse, but Xiaochun insisted on dragging her along.

"Let's go together! Let's see what the new house is like. That will give us motivation to live. People like you, I don't know when we'll be able to afford a house!"

Hearing this, Wang Lan was furious, but she couldn't lash out.

"Yes, Qin Tongtong, why don't you come with us and take a look!"

Upon hearing this, other relatives also requested to go for the visit. Xiao Dong, who was only interested in satisfying his vanity, readily agreed.

"Okay, then let's go sightseeing together after we finish eating!"

Wang Lan originally wanted to find an excuse to go back, but Xiao Dong kept pulling her and wouldn't let her leave. In the end, the group of people had no choice but to go together.

Looking at the houses in Garden Family, no one can help but feel envious.

If they could own a bungalow here in their lifetime, they would be extremely fortunate. They wouldn't even dare to dream of the big villas next door.

"Tell me, when will I ever be able to live in a house like this? I guess I'll never have that chance in my lifetime," Wang Lan said weakly.

"Mom, don't say that. Everyone has their own destiny. Besides, everyone has their own way of living. We don't necessarily have to live in such a nice house."

Qin Tongtong frowned instantly and looked at Wang Lan, who also snapped out of her daze.

"I was just joking, I won't say that again."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Dong came over at that moment.

"What has Wang Yang been busy with lately? Let him take a look at this place. Maybe seeing it will motivate him to work instead of just staying at his little shop."

(End of this chapter)