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

"Big brother~ you were looking for us?" Before he even arrived, Su Yan's cheerful voice came from outside the door and echoed in the corridor.

Su Chen looked up and saw Su Yan barging in, holding Lin Xiaoyu's hand. He couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, "How old are you? Still so clumsy. If your future mother-in-law saw this, wouldn't she worry about handing her precious daughter over to you?"

Su Yan chuckled, scratched the back of his head, and said nonchalantly, "I heard from Brother Fei that Big Brother was looking for us, so I rushed over in a panic." As he spoke, he pulled Lin Xiaoyu to sit down on the sofa to Su Chen's left, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Lin Xiaoyu's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently tugged at Su Yan's sleeve and whispered reproachfully, "I told you to slow down, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're getting a lecture from your older brother, aren't you?"

"I'm just so happy." Su Yan leaned close to Lin Xiaoyu's ear and whispered, "Big Brother is looking for us, he must be discussing proposing marriage in the Northeast."

Seeing the young couple whispering to each other, Su Chen coughed lightly with his right fist to his lips and said in a serious tone, "Alright, I think you've probably guessed why I called you here. That's right, it's about the marriage proposal. I plan to fly to the Northeast this afternoon."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the two faces. He saw Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu both break into joyful smiles, their intertwined hands tightening even more. This intimate display stirred a unease in Su Chen's heart; he thought to himself, "If this kid gets married, my mom, Chen Shufen, will probably be calling me every day."

However, this thought vanished in an instant. Su Chen said seriously, "I called you here mainly to understand Xiaoyu's family situation and to clarify some things beforehand, so as not to affect your relationship later."

These words made the two men's hearts tighten. "Big brother." Su Yan was about to ask a question when Su Chen raised his hand to signal, "Let me finish speaking first. You can ask any questions later."

Su Yan nodded knowingly and squeezed Lin Xiaoyu's tense hand reassuringly.

Seeing this, Su Chen couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't be so nervous. Actually, I just wanted to ask, when we go to propose marriage, we need to know what your future in-laws do, right? We can't just go and propose marriage completely clueless, can we?"

"Big brother!" Su Yan protested, both amused and exasperated, "You're talking like you're about to interrogate me! It scared my heart so much it almost jumped out of my chest!"

Lin Xiaoyu, standing to the side, visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Her grip on Su Yan's hand loosened considerably. She smiled, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes: "Big brother, I'm from a county under Qiqihar in Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. Besides my parents, maternal grandparents, I have a younger brother and sister who are currently in university!"

"Both my parents work in public institutions. My dad works at the forestry bureau in the county, and my mom is a high school teacher in the city!"

Lin Xiaoyu's voice was soft, with a hint of shyness. "Our family is doing fairly well. We have a house in the city and another in the county, but our family members usually live in the county so it's convenient to go back to the village to take care of the elderly!"

Su Chen nodded thoughtfully, having a rough idea of ​​Lin Xiaoyu's family situation. But to be honest... given Lin Xiaoyu's family background and appearance, she could easily find an excellent boyfriend.

But who would have thought that Lin Xiaoyu would fall for Su Yan, whose family was dirt poor back then? This alone shows that she is not a materialistic person.

Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa, hesitated for a moment, and then his gaze fell on Lin Xiaoyu. "Xiaoyu!"

"Big Brother!" Lin Xiaoyu's heart tightened for no reason, and she immediately thought of what Su Chen had said before. It seemed that they were about to get to the point!
"Have you told your family about Su Yan's situation before?" Su Chen asked in a calm tone.

Lin Xiaoyu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but quickly replied after regaining her composure, "When I went to Wudu to find Brother Shitou before, I called home and briefly told them about it."

When she said this, a trace of melancholy flashed in Lin Xiaoyu's eyes. After her teaching stint ended, she was supposed to return to Northeast China as soon as possible. Her family was arranging a job for her after she returned, since she was a government employee and would definitely be well taken care of after returning to Northeast China.

In pursuit of love, Lin Xiaoyu resolutely came to Chongqing. She even argued with her family on the phone about it, because there are only so many good jobs available, and if you go back too late, all the good jobs will definitely be taken.

Because of this incident, she didn't contact her family much afterward, so naturally her family didn't know much about Su Yan. If they had any impression of him, it would probably be that their good cabbage had been taken by a wild boar.

Su Chen, who had been paying attention to Lin Xiaoyu, also noticed the fleeting expression in her eyes. A strange look flashed across his face. Could it be that Lin Xiaoyu was love-struck and had even argued with her family in order to come to Wudu to find Su Yan?

Su Chen immediately began to subtly probe, and Lin Xiaoyu did not hide anything, telling him the whole story. Su Chen was fine after listening, but Su Yan was different. He held Lin Xiaoyu's hand tightly, looking at her with affection, which made Su Chen feel uneasy.

As for whether what Lin Xiaoyu said was true or not, Su Chen believed he had the ability to tell the difference.

Seeing the lovey-dovey couple in front of him, Su Chen couldn't help but cough lightly and say, "Can you two tone it down a bit? Can't you see there are two other people here?"

Chen Fei, who was standing to the side, also smacked his lips slightly. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he would have left this meeting room filled with the saccharine smell of romance long ago.

Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu quickly let go of each other's hands. Su Yan was alright; he was thick-skinned and smiled shyly. But Lin Xiaoyu lowered her head shyly and started counting on her fingers.

Originally, Su Chen was planning to meet Lin Xiaoyu's parents first to see their attitude before deciding how to treat them. But now... he had to make a good impression and let Su Yan make a name for himself in his mother-in-law's family!
Su Chen quickly made a decision and looked at Su Yan with a serious expression, saying, "Xiao Yan, since the Xiao Yu family is in this situation, you should make your first visit more respectable!"

"I'll arrange the meeting gift and the formal recognition for you, but... the most important thing is still with you. Don't lose contact and embarrass the Su family!"

Then, turning his gaze to Lin Xiaoyu beside Su Yan, he said, "Xiaoyu, call home beforehand and tell them you're bringing your boyfriend home. Don't say anything else yet; consider it a surprise for your parents!"

Although Lin Xiaoyu is a bit love-struck, she's smart and immediately realized that this was a big surprise for her family.

The thought of her parents' reaction when they found out their daughter had a "poor" boyfriend and then showed up at her door in a luxury car made Lin Xiaoyu's eyes light up, and she couldn't help but smile.

Imagining my parents' surprised expressions, I felt a mix of anticipation and a mischievous smugness.

"Big brother, I understand!" Lin Xiaoyu smiled sweetly. "I'll call home right now and tell them their poor son-in-law has arrived ahead of schedule!"

Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Chen Fei and instructed, "Fei, go and arrange for the Qiqihar branch to prepare the car and some gifts. As for the specifics... just follow the traditions of Northeast China, but raise the bar a bit! Also..."

Su Chen had previously visited Hecheng, which is Qiqihar, to eat barbecue. He found the beef there to be of very high quality. In order to provide a high-quality meat supply to "Sheep Village", he established a large-scale livestock company there.

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Also, prepare some gifts for Xiaoyu's parents and younger siblings. Buy some gold jewelry for the parents and some electronic products for the younger siblings, like a PS5 or something!"

Chen Fei nodded in agreement: "Understood, I'll take care of it right away!" After saying that, he quickly left the reception room.

"Big brother!" Su Yan rubbed his hands nervously and said embarrassedly, "This... isn't this a bit too much of a waste?"

Su Chen glared at Su Yan, annoyed. "What do you know, kid? The first visit has to be arranged in advance, and the pomp and circumstance must be in place. This is not only about your face, but also about Xiao Yu's status in the family!"

"Just think about it... when your father-in-law's relatives and neighbors see how generous you are, won't they all say to your father-in-law, 'Old Lin, your daughter has found a good man!'"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoyu's eyes reddened slightly. She hadn't expected her older brother, Su Chen, to be so considerate, even taking into account her and her family's reputation. "Thank you, brother!" Lin Xiaoyu's voice choked with emotion.

Su Chen calmly waved his hand: "We'll all be family in the future, so there's no need for such formalities!"

"Try to calm yourself down and call home first, so they can prepare themselves!"

Lin Xiaoyu nodded upon hearing this, composed herself, took a few deep breaths, then took out her phone, found her mother's number, hesitated for a moment, and pressed the dial button.

……

Qiqihar, Tailai County!

Lisheng Shoufu residential community is where Lin Xiaoyu's home is located.

It was summer vacation and also a weekend, so the Lin family stayed at home.

"Second brother, take a look at what eldest sister posted on WeChat Moments yesterday! I never expected her to be traveling in Beijing! Look at that tall, strong, handsome guy next to her, isn't that her boyfriend?!"

Lin Xiaoyu, the youngest child in the Lin family, was lazily lying on the sofa playing on her phone. When she saw the post from her eldest sister, Lin Xiaoyu, she immediately went to her second brother, Lin Xiaojia, who was watching TV, and excitedly called out.

The loud noise immediately attracted the attention of many people, who peeked out from the kitchen and study towards the living room.

As luck would have it, their eyes met those of the two siblings sitting in the living room, so they decided to drop the pretense and just come out.

These two people are none other than Lin Xiaoyu's parents, Lin Guoqing and Wang Meifang!
"Dad~Mom!" Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu's hearts trembled. They hadn't forgotten how dark their older sister's face was after she finished talking to their father on the phone. They were afraid that their father would scold them because of their older sister's situation.

Wang Aifang glanced at Lin Guoqing and couldn't help but chuckle to herself. How could she not know that this guy was all bark and no bite? Otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately poked his head out of the study upon hearing news of the boss.

"Xiaoyu, what did you say about your older sister?" Wang Aifang turned her gaze to Lin Xiaoyu and asked.

"Mom, my eldest sister..." Lin Xiaoyu smacked her lips, her gaze unconsciously drifting to her father, who remained silent to the side.

Wang Aifang immediately understood what Lin Xiaoyu meant and said seriously, "Don't worry about your dad, just say it!"

Lin Xiaoyu then mustered up her courage and held up her phone: "Mom~ Look, my older sister posted a picture on her WeChat Moments last night. The location was in Beijing, so she must have gone on a trip with her boyfriend. Look... the guy next to her must be her boyfriend!"

In the photo, Lin Xiaoyu stands on the Great Wall, with the tall and imposing Su Yan standing beside her, both of them smiling brightly.

Wang Aifang took the phone and examined it carefully, her brows gradually relaxing: "This young man is quite handsome... his determined eyes show he's a good young man. It seems my daughter has good taste!"

As she said this, Wang Aifang would occasionally glance at Lin Guoqing out of the corner of her eye, just to see his reaction.

"Let me see!" Lin Guoqing suddenly leaned over, snatched the phone, stared at the photo for a long time, and sneered: "What's the use of looking honest? If you can't support a family, you're just a good-for-nothing!"

Even though that's what he said, his eyes never left the screen.

Just then, Wang Aifang's cell phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Lin Xiaoyu calling.

"Little Fish?!" Wang Aifang's eyes lit up instantly. Without thinking, she answered the phone and even put it on speakerphone so that someone wouldn't miss it!

"Mom~" Lin Xiaoyu's sweet voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of barely perceptible nervousness, "I'm bringing my boyfriend home to meet you this afternoon!"

"What?!" Wang Aifang's hand trembled. She didn't expect Lin Xiaoyu to use such a powerful move right from the start. Meeting them... wasn't that just meeting the parents?

Lin Guoqing, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, his grip on his phone tightening unconsciously, as if he wanted to crush the wild boar that had stolen his cabbage.

Lin Xiaoyu, on the other end of the phone, was clearly unaware of the drama unfolding at home. She continued, "We should arrive at Qiqihar Airport around 3 or 4 pm and expect to be home before dinner tonight. Um... is my dad home?"

Lin Guoqing cleared his throat and said in a deliberately serious tone, "I'm here!"

There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the phone before Lin Xiaoyu responded, her voice slightly weaker than before, "Dad... my boyfriend... he's a really good person..."

"Hmph!" Lin Guoqing snorted coldly, "Whether it's good or not, we can talk about it when we meet tonight!"

After saying that, Lin Guoqing walked towards the bedroom without looking back.

Wang Aifang chatted with Lin Xiaoyu for a while longer before reluctantly hanging up the phone.

Just then... the bedroom door opened, and Lin Guoqing, having changed his clothes, walked towards the door, seemingly preparing to leave.

"Old Lin, where are you going?" Wang Aifang asked hurriedly, and even Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu looked curious.

Lin Guoqing didn't answer immediately. Instead, he waited until he had put on his shoes before saying quietly, "Where else can we go? Of course, we'll go to the market to buy groceries. Are we going to buy some stale vegetables and meat this afternoon?"

After saying that, he opened the door and walked out. It wasn't until the door slammed shut that the three people who had been in silence came back to their senses.

"Mom~ What did Dad just say? Going out to buy groceries?" Lin Xiaoyu blinked uncertainly and turned to look at her mother.

Wang Aifang smiled and said, "Your dad is all talk and no action. He talks about how great your older sister's boyfriend is, but he cares about him more than anyone else!"

"By the way, since your older sister is bringing her boyfriend back this afternoon, you two should tidy up the house properly, especially your two little kennels, so your sister's boyfriend won't laugh at you!"

After saying that, Wang Aifang hummed a cheerful little tune and walked towards the kitchen, leaving the two bewildered people looking at each other blankly! (End of this chapter)