Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

"Butler Jiang, all the guards have assembled, but... there might be a problem with the truck you arranged earlier!"

Upon hearing the guard team leader's report, Jiang Hui paused in his tracks, looked at him with a hint of doubt, and asked, "The problem? What's the problem?"

"Butler Jiang, trucks exceeding 4.2 meters in length can only travel on the Fifth Ring Road and the outer ring road within designated times. It might be difficult for them to drive into the First Ring Road, even if they have a Beijing-style blue license plate!" The security team leader quickly reported what he knew.

"Traffic restrictions? That's a problem." Jiang Hui frowned slightly; this was something he hadn't considered.

But Chen Fei called earlier and said that the boss brought about twenty boxes back this time. If they didn't use a truck, it would be a bit troublesome to transport them back. Of course, they could try to use special channels and get a pass or something, but Jiang Hui didn't have that authority unless Su Chen personally called to arrange it.

Jiang Hui fell into deep thought, pondering how to solve the problem. Seeing this, the head of the guard team thought for a moment and tentatively said, "Butler Jiang, how about we find a few vans with Beijing license plates? They have a large cargo capacity and can freely enter the area within the Third Ring Road!"

Hearing this, Jiang Hui's eyes lit up, and he nodded with a smile, saying, "That's a good idea, but this van needs to be replaced with a commercial vehicle. That would look much better!"

If you drive a van and follow behind several Rolls-Royces, what does that look like? A low-class luxury combination? It's simply embarrassing for your husband!

"Go and arrange this immediately. Remember to arrange two extra vehicles within the expected capacity, just in case there's a problem with not being able to fit everything. Money is a minor issue!"

Upon receiving Jiang Hui's instructions, the guard team leader was extremely excited. "Yes, Steward Jiang! I'll arrange it right away!"

As the leader of the courtyard house security team, he naturally understood the value of this steward, Jiang Hui. Building a good relationship with him would make future development much smoother.

The head of the guard team turned and walked away quickly. Jiang Hui glanced at his watch. He still had plenty of time. He planned to check the car to avoid any mishaps when he went to pick up Su Chen from the airport later.

Just as they reached the hanging flower gate, they bumped into Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu, a couple who had just returned from outside.

"Uncle Jiang, why is the courtyard so busy today? I see the guards are all here, and even the kitchen has a few more chefs. Could it be that my older brother is coming back?" Before Jiang could even greet him, Su Yan's voice rang out.

Only when his elder brother Su Chen returned to the capital did the once quiet courtyard become so lively.

Jiang Hui bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Yes, Young Master Yan, the master's plane will land at the Imperial Capital Airport in two hours."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Su Yan's eyes. He turned to Lin Xiaoyu beside him and smiled, "Xiaoyu, shall we go to the airport to pick up our big brother?"

He knew that once Su Chen returned to the capital, their trip to the Northeast would have to be put on the agenda, so how could Su Yan not be excited!

Lin Xiaoyu smiled, naturally seeing through Su Yan's little scheme, and nodded gently: "Okay, I'll do as you say!"

As they spoke, Lin Xiaoyu took Su Yan's arm with her two delicate hands, her eyes full of tenderness.

Seeing this, Jiang Hui quickly said, "Young Master Yan, you and Miss Lin should rest for a while. I'll go arrange the convoy and come to call you when it's time to leave."

"Alright, Uncle Jiang, you go ahead and get busy!" Su Yan nodded, stepped aside to make way for the hanging flower gate, and Jiang Hui didn't stand on ceremony. He bowed slightly to the two of them and then walked out.

After Jiang Hui walked away, Su Yan led Lin Xiaoyu toward the pavilion in the central courtyard.

After the two sat down, Su Yan took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and asked seriously, "Xiaoyu, do you have any customs for visiting someone's family in advance, such as betrothal gifts or gold jewelry? Tell me about them beforehand, so that we don't make any mistakes later."

Lin Xiaoyu blushed slightly upon hearing this, glared at Su Yan with her spring-like eyes, and then said softly, "We don't have many rules in Northeast China, but we still need to be polite to avoid gossip among our neighbors."

“In our area, when proposing marriage, we usually bring ‘four gifts’: cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and sugar. Each item is in even numbers, mainly for good luck.”

She paused, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing Su Yan's palm: "As for the bride price... we don't ask for much in our area, it usually starts at 88,000 yuan. But this money is just a formality, and my parents will return it to us later!"

As Lin Xiaoyu spoke, she seemed to remember something, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes. She opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything.

Su Yan keenly noticed her hesitation, gently squeezed her palm, and asked softly, "What's wrong, Xiaoyu? Just say what's on your mind. Is there anything we can't say to each other?"

Lin Xiaoyu bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and then explained in a low voice, "Actually... it's not a big deal. You know we Northeasterners are quite concerned about face, especially when it comes to appearances, so we might have to be a little more particular about the convoy!"

"Mainly, it's to make my parents look good, and to show our relatives and neighbors what they're made of, so they won't gossip about us later..."

Lin Xiaoyu became less and less confident as she spoke, and her voice grew softer and softer. She was afraid that Su Yan would misunderstand her as a vain woman, but she also didn't want her parents to be ridiculed behind their backs by relatives and neighbors.

After hearing this, Su Yan laughed heartily, patted Lin Xiaoyu's head, and said with his eyes full of affection, "Silly girl, what's there to be embarrassed about saying?"

Su Yan naturally believed what Lin Xiaoyu said; there was nothing he could do about it… the fact that Northeasterners valued face had already spread throughout the country.

There's a saying that it's better to suffer than to lose face. The main point is that even if you don't have money, you have to find a way to make a good impression, otherwise there will be plenty of people gossiping behind your back.

In Northeast China, you can see more Rolls-Royces and various high-end cars than in Shanghai, which is not surprising at all.

In Northeast China, this has become the standard practice. If a family gets married without a Rolls-Royce or a Mercedes-Benz, they'll probably be ridiculed.

"At worst, we can spend some money to have the wedding car company arrange a few luxury cars like Rolls-Royces. If that doesn't work... we still have my older brother, it's just a matter of him saying a word."

Su Yan pulled Lin Xiaoyu into his arms and muttered to himself, "You didn't look down on me when my family was at its poorest, and you still resolutely came to Wudu to find me. How could I let you and your family lose face in front of our relatives!"

"Don't feel guilty. Just tell me what's on your mind from now on. Don't worry about causing any misunderstandings. Hesitation only makes me overthink, okay?"

Lin Xiaoyu's eyes instantly reddened. She buried her face in Su Yan's shoulder and didn't say anything, but just held Su Yan's waist tightly with both hands.

Everything is unspoken.

Unfortunately, this blissful moment lasted only a moment before the two heard a cough behind them.

"Ahem~ Young Master Yan!" Jiang Hui looked at the two intimately and didn't want to say anything, but it was almost time to leave.

Upon hearing Jiang Hui's voice, Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu separated immediately, like startled mandarin ducks. Lin Xiaoyu blushed and lowered her head to straighten her clothes, while Su Yan coughed lightly and stood up, pretending to be calm.

"Uncle Jiang, are we heading to the airport?" Su Yan immediately changed the subject.

Jiang Hui smiled slightly and nodded in response, "Yes, Young Master Yan! In case of traffic jams on the road, we need to set off early!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yan stopped talking, nodded to Jiang Hui, and then took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and walked quickly towards the outer courtyard.

Outside the courtyard house, a row of black vans and two Rolls-Royces were neatly parked, with two guards in white shirts standing next to each car. Considering that there were quite a few boxes, Jiang Hui had specially transferred a few people from Tianque to come over.

He led Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu to the second Rolls-Royce, respectfully opened the door, and bowed slightly: "Young Master Yan, Miss Lin, please!"

Su Yan nodded, let Lin Xiaoyu get in the car first, and then got in himself last.

After closing the door, Jiang Hui waved to the people behind him. Everyone opened their car doors and got in before the convoy slowly started moving, heading towards the capital airport. ...

At 7 p.m., as the sun set, the Yunmengze landed at Beijing Airport!

Seeing the private jet slowly heading towards the business jet parking area, Su Chen turned his gaze to Chen Yao beside him and asked, "So, Yao-ge, how about we grab a quick bite at my place later, or just head straight home?"

Without a second thought, Chen Yao replied with a smile, "Of course I'll go to your place! Didn't you say you found top chefs from the eight major cuisines? We have to treat you to a good meal tonight to reward my poor stomach."

Shen Fei's canteen is indeed very good, and the chefs can be considered top chefs, but it is still just a canteen after all. Compared with the private kitchens prepared by a top master like Su Chen, it is simply incomparable... well!
It's a rare opportunity to return to the capital, so I should definitely treat myself properly.

"Okay~ I promise you'll eat your fill!" Su Chen shook his head helplessly, then changed the subject, "Aren't you going to go back and report the situation to your grandfather?"

Hearing this, Chen Yao's expression became much more serious. "What is there to report? The old man probably already knows what he should know. I dare not say what he shouldn't know. I know the confidentiality regulations, especially on such important matters."

Regarding the engine, the fewer people who know about it, the less likely it is to be leaked. Even someone like Chen Yao's grandfather doesn't have the authority to know all the details.

"Besides, I've made such a great contribution this time, can't I just enjoy myself?" Chen Yao said, reverting to his previous nonchalant demeanor.

Su Chen chuckled, and just as he was about to say something, Chen Fei quickly walked over and said respectfully, "Sir, the plane has landed, you can disembark now!"

Su Chen nodded, patted Chen Yao on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, Yao-ge, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

The two walked down the gangway one after the other. Jiang Hui and his guards were already lined up on the tarmac, waiting for them. When Su Chen appeared, Jiang Hui quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Sir, welcome back!"

Su Chen nodded slightly and saw Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu walking towards them. He immediately said to Jiang Hui, "Have someone move all the things down here!"

Jiang Hui dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately directed the guards to begin moving the boxes from the plane.

"Big Brother!" Su Yan called out excitedly as he approached, and Lin Xiaoyu beside him echoed in agreement.

"Okay!" Su Chen nodded with a smile, then put his arm around Chen Yao next to him and introduced him, "This is Chen Yao, you can just call him Brother Yao!"

Then he pointed to Su Yan and said, "This is my third brother, Su Yan, and his girlfriend, Lin Xiaoyu!"

After the introductions were finished, Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu exclaimed in unison, "Hello, Brother Yao!"

"Hello!" Chen Yao replied with a smile, but didn't say much. After all, it was only the first time they had met, and whether Su Yan could catch his eye was still uncertain. Just because he was Su Chen's younger brother didn't mean they could be as close as he and Su Chen were.

The twenty-odd boxes didn't seem like much, but it took more than a dozen guards about twenty minutes to move them all onto the van. Su Chen also learned from Jiang Hui why a van, rather than a truck, had come.

This reminded Su Chen of something: he wanted to ask Old Master Xiao to open a back door for him, to have a top-secret dedicated line in the Beidou system for the executives and experts of Yunmengze Group and Zhengdao Industrial Park, so that there would be no unexpected changes when reporting important information.

"Let's go, let's eat and chat at the same time!" Seeing that everything was packed, Su Chen waved his hand and called everyone to get in the car.

Su Chen and Chen Yao naturally got into the first Rolls-Royce, while Su Yan and Jiang Hui got into their respective cars, just like when they arrived before.

The convoy had just driven out of the airport when Su Chen's phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, he saw that it was none other than Old Master Xiao, whom Su Chen had mentioned before.

"Good heavens, I just got back to the capital and this call came in!" Su Chen nudged Chen Yao next to him with his elbow and waved the phone screen at him.

Upon seeing the note above, Chen Yao was immediately annoyed. He glared at Su Chen, thinking that Su Chen was truly ungrateful. If Grandpa Xiao had called him personally, he probably wouldn't have been able to sleep at night.

Seeing the resentful look in Chen Yao's eyes, Su Chen smiled and immediately answered the phone. Before he could even speak, Old Master Xiao's teasing voice came from the other end of the line.

"Young Su, why did it take you so long to answer your old man's call? Were you nagging me behind my back again? Why did I call you the moment I landed in the capital?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen was completely stunned. It seemed that the old man had installed a surveillance camera next to him.

He quickly composed himself and replied calmly, "Grandpa, what are you saying? How could I dare to speak ill of you behind your back! I was just chatting with Brother Chen Yao and got a little late!"

Without a second thought, Su Chen dragged Chen Yao out to take the fall.

This infuriated Chen Yao, who opened his mouth at Su Chen, silently saying, "You're a real bro!"

As expected, when Grandpa Xiao heard that Chen Yao was also there, he stopped teasing him and changed the subject: "Did that kid Chen Yao go back to the capital with you?"

"Hmm~ His teacher gave him a few days off so he could rest. It's your birthday in a couple of days, so I thought I'd come back and keep you company!" Since he'd already sold him out, he might as well go all the way and strip Chen Yao bare.

At this moment, Chen Yao's heart was also in his throat. If Old Master Xiao blamed him, he would probably not be able to attend the old master's birthday banquet in a couple of days.

Originally, the old man didn't plan to hold a big celebration this time; it was just a gathering of family and a few close friends. However, the situation in the southern sea area is far from over, and with neither Xiao Chen nor his father present, it remains uncertain whether the birthday banquet will continue.

"Hahaha~" After a few seconds of silence, Grandpa Xiao's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone, "That kid Chen Yao still has some conscience, he still remembers the old man."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao's face lit up with a smile, and he excitedly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Su Chen, expressing his deepest gratitude.

"Since Chen Yao is here too, I won't disturb your gathering any longer. Come over here tomorrow morning, I have something to discuss with you!"

After finishing speaking, Old Master Xiao hung up the phone without waiting for Su Chen's response.

"Good brother, I owe you a favor this time!" Chen Yao said excitedly, putting his arm around Su Chen's shoulder.

Although he had a good relationship with Xiao Chen, he didn't even have the right to speak in front of Old Master Xiao, after all, his status and seniority were what mattered.

To put it bluntly, he probably visited the old man's courtyard house less often than Su Chen did.

But after Su Chen said that, he now had a chance to catch Old Master Xiao's eye.

"If you really want to thank me, just make sure you don't pour me too much alcohol in the future!" Su Chen put his phone away and said with a smile.

In the past, Chen Yao was the one who loved to stir up trouble during meals, and he would always get Su Chen drunk. Su Chen still remembered this grudge.

“It’s not impossible!” A glint of light flashed in Chen Yao’s eyes as he said casually, “Since you don’t like drinking, then give me your entire stash later. As your good brother, I’ll reluctantly help you get rid of it!”

"Go to hell! You're dreaming!" Su Chen never expected Chen Yao to say something so shameless.

The laughter in the car never stopped on the way back. (End of Chapter)