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

The atmosphere in the living room gradually warmed up.

After pouring tea for Su Chen and Su Yan, Lin Guoqing's gaze shifted between them before finally settling on his future son-in-law, Su Yan. He smiled and said, "Su Yan... I'll call you Xiao Yan. You don't mind, do you?"

Su Yan quickly put down his teacup, placed his hands somewhat awkwardly on his lap, and shook his head in response, "Uncle Lin, you're too kind. That's what my family calls me."

Looking at Su Yan's nervous appearance, I felt like I was seeing myself when I was young. Back then, blind dates were popular. I remember when I first met my wife, I was also extremely nervous. My performance back then was only slightly better than Su Yan's now.

Yes, that's right. She performed better than Su Yan and her legs didn't shake from nervousness at all.

After a brief recollection, Lin Guoqing asked with a smile, "Xiao Yan, I heard from Xiao Yu that you're from Wudu? Wudu is a great place. I went there a few times on business trips a few years ago, and I still remember the hot pot there vividly!"

"By the way, what do you do for a living now? When Xiaoyu called before, she didn't tell me or her mother about you properly."

Upon hearing this, Su Yan straightened his back slightly, the tension on his face eased considerably, and a hint of confidence shone in his eyes. This sudden change surprised Lin Guoqing, who had been paying close attention to him.

"Uncle Lin, I'm not working outside right now!" Su Yan's voice was soft, but it conveyed a sense of composure.

"Not at work?" Lin Guoqing raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, but he did not ask any questions. Instead, he waited quietly for Su Yan to continue.

"Hmm~" Su Yan nodded gently, glanced at Su Chen who was sipping tea beside him, and seeing that his older brother was not acting strangely, he continued, "After my older brother opened a hot pot restaurant for the family last year, the family's focus has been on the hot pot restaurant. I also retired from the army and came back to help manage the shop!"

Lin Guoqing paused in his tea-serving motion. Although Su Chen hadn't said much, it contained a lot of information. His gaze swept back and forth between Su Yan and Su Chen, a look of surprise and inquiry on his face.

"A hot pot restaurant? From what you're saying, your whole family runs a hot pot restaurant. It seems like your family's hot pot restaurant is quite large?"

Su Yan leaned forward slightly, his tone tinged with pride, and said, "It's really quite good. Our 'Shufen Hotpot' currently has more than 100 branches in the Chongqing and Chengdu areas, and we expect our revenue this year to be around 2 billion!"

Before he came, Su Chen had privately told him that he could speak freely about family matters without hiding anything. This was his confidence, so what was there to be embarrassed about?

Upon hearing the figure of two billion in revenue, Lin Guoqing's hand trembled involuntarily, and a few drops of water from his teacup spilled onto the coffee table.

"Xiao Yan, what did you just say? Your family has more than a hundred hot pot restaurants, and the turnover can reach 2 billion?" Even though Lin Guoqing had seen many big scenes at work, he couldn't hide his shock, and even his voice trembled slightly.

Su Chen nodded heavily and said, "Yes, Uncle Lin, you can search for 'Shufen Hotpot' on Douyin and you'll see. Quite a few tourists have probably checked it out!"

Without any pretense, Lin Guoqing picked up his phone and started searching. Sure enough, just as Su Yan had said, there were many videos about Shufen Hot Pot online, most of which were taken by tourists when they went there to eat.

Interestingly, in addition to the high number of likes, these posts also received a lot of comments, even exceeding the number of likes. Moreover, most of the comments were surprisingly consistent, praising Shufen Hot Pot and saying it was the best hot pot they had ever eaten.

Lin Guoqing watched many videos, and the content was all pretty much the same, giving him the feeling that the users who commented on them had been bribed.

He even searched for information about Shufen Hot Pot on search websites, and indeed, as Su Yan said, it spans the two regions of Chongqing and Chengdu, with more than a hundred branches, and has become the No.1 hot pot restaurant.

Lin Guoqing put down his phone, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his inner shock. His gaze fell on Su Yan's face, which was completely different from before, showing more appreciation and recognition.

"Xiao Yan, I didn't expect your family business to be so successful. You're so young and accomplished!" Lin Guoqing patted Su Yan on the shoulder with a smile. He was very satisfied with his son-in-law. Not only was his family well-off, but he was also very kind and humble.

Seeing the change in his future father-in-law's expression and his intimate demeanor, Su Yan knew that he had won over his future father-in-law.

"Uncle Lin, you flatter me. This is all thanks to my elder brother. I was just helping out!" Su Yan replied with a smile.

At this moment, Su Chen put down his teacup and said calmly, "Uncle Lin, although Xiao Yan is young, he is very down-to-earth. He also developed a strong sense of responsibility in the army. He deserves a lot of credit for the hot pot restaurant's current scale!"

Lin Guoqing nodded, his satisfaction growing stronger. He also praised his daughter's good taste in finding such a perfect son-in-law.

"By the way, Xiaoyan, besides the hot pot restaurant, does your family have any other businesses?" Lin Guoqing couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Su Yan glanced at Su Chen, and seeing his elder brother nod slightly, he replied, "Currently, the family business only consists of hot pot restaurants, but my elder brother owns quite a few other businesses. For example, the well-known livestock company in your area, Jiuyuan Livestock, is one of my elder brother's companies."

Upon hearing this, Lin Guoqing was even more shocked. He knew Jiuyuan Livestock quite well. Previously, this company had acquired more than a dozen ranches in Qiqihar in less than a week, causing quite a stir.

Everyone knows that in Northeast China, if you want to do business, you definitely won't be able to grow it big without some connections, let alone in an industry like animal husbandry that has already been divided up.

The fact that this company was able to acquire so many pastures from local livestock companies is enough to demonstrate its formidable strength.

Considering what Su Yan said earlier—that the hot pot restaurant was a family business opened with Su Chen's support—all these connections make it clear that the unassuming Su Chen in front of us is the real big boss!
Thinking back to when he first saw Su Chen, he noticed the aura of authority that Su Chen unintentionally exuded, and he thought that this person was not simple. He never expected that he would be this extraordinary!
"Mr. Su... I never expected you to have achieved so much at such a young age. You are truly a promising young man!" Lin Guoqing praised sincerely.

"Uncle Lin, you're too kind. I was just lucky!" Su Chen replied with a faint smile, without correcting Lin Guoqing's way of addressing him.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoyu came out of the kitchen, carrying freshly cut fruit. Seeing the group chatting and laughing, she couldn't help but ask, "Dad, what are you talking about? You seem to be having a great time."

"Haha~ Of course we're talking about how my precious daughter found such a great boyfriend as Xiaoyan!" Lin Guoqing looked at Lin Xiaoyu with a big smile.

Lin Xiaoyu blushed slightly at her father's sudden teasing. She put the fruit platter on the coffee table and saw Su Yan grinning. She immediately took small steps to his side, but before Su Yan could react, she felt a sharp pain in her waist, and her smile instantly froze on her face.

"Hiss~" Su Yan was about to cry out in pain when he immediately realized that Lin's father was still there. He immediately gave Lin Xiaoyu a pleading look, and Lin Xiaoyu then released her slender hand from his lower back.

Unexpectedly, Su Chen and Lin Guoqing both witnessed this scene. They exchanged a glance and saw smiles in each other's eyes.

Lin Xiaoyu also noticed their little interaction and realized that she had embarrassed herself in front of Su Chen and her father. She immediately rolled her eyes at Su Yan and muttered under her breath, "It's all your fault."

"Hehe, it's my fault, it's my fault!" Su Yan squeezed Lin Xiaoyu's hand and responded with a big smile.

From the kitchen, Wang Aifang poked her head out and called out loudly, "Old Lin, stop chatting and come help serve the dishes, it's time to eat!"

Before Lin Guoqing could respond, Su Yan knew it was time to shine. He called out towards the kitchen, "Auntie, let me help you!" He then took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and walked towards the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Wang Aifang was busy plating the last braised fish when she saw Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu come in to help. Her face immediately lit up with a smile: "Oh, Xiaoyan, don't bother, let Xiaoyu do it!" Lin Xiaoyu was completely dumbfounded. It seemed that with a new son-in-law, he didn't care about his good daughter anymore. She immediately pouted and secretly gave Su Yan a couple of light taps on the back.

He felt no pain from Lin Xiaoyu's "sneak attack," but instead grabbed Lin Xiaoyu's small hand and gently rubbed it.

"It's alright, Auntie!" Su Yan smiled and shook her head, then took the plate of braised fish from Wang Aifang's hand.

Watching Su Yan carry the plate out, Wang Aifang couldn't have been more satisfied.

In no time, the table was filled with a sumptuous feast, including the most distinctive Northeastern dishes such as sweet and sour pork, chicken stew with mushrooms, stir-fried potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant, braised fish, and more—more than ten dishes in total, almost filling the table.

"Mr. Su, let's go over there and try your aunt's cooking!"

Su Chen smiled slightly, got up and walked to the dining table with Lin Guoqing. Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu, who were in the bedroom, were also called out.

Lin Guoqing originally intended to have Su Chen sit next to him and have a good chat with him, but Su Chen pushed Su Yan forward as the main character, letting Su Yan keep Lin Guoqing company for a drink.

Seeing this, Lin Guoqing didn't press the matter. He also wanted to see how much his son-in-law could drink at the dinner table!

"Here, Xiaoyan, try this!" Wang Aifang enthusiastically placed a piece of sweet and sour pork on Su Yan's plate. "I heard that people from Chongqing like spicy food. I wonder if this sweet and sour sweet and sour pork will suit your taste!"

Su Yan quickly accepted the bowl with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Auntie!" He then picked up his chopsticks and started eating. After one bite, his eyes lit up. "Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour, Auntie, your sweet and sour pork is delicious! Brother, you should try some too!"

"If you like it, eat more!" Hearing Su Yan's praise, Wang Aifang couldn't stop smiling.

Su Chen picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and indeed, as Su Yan had said, the taste was good. "Auntie's cooking is really good!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table was harmonious, and Lin Guoqing also started drinking with Su Yan. After a few glasses of baijiu, their relationship became even closer, and their titles for each other evolved from Xiao Yan and Uncle Lin to father-in-law and son-in-law.

Su Chen was stunned by what he saw, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This wine is indeed a good thing for fostering relationships."

"Xiao Yan, your hot pot restaurant is doing so well, have you ever thought about expanding to the north? We Northeasterners love hot pot too!" After getting closer, Lin Guoqing became more casual in his speech.

This question stumped Su Yan. He wasn't sure if his future father-in-law was asking casually or if there was a deeper meaning. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Father-in-law, we don't have any plans to expand northward at the moment. We plan to first secure the entire market in Chengdu before making any other plans!"

Hearing Su Yan's answer, Lin Guoqing nodded thoughtfully: "Hmm, that's right! With a stable base, we don't need to worry too much when expanding outwards in the future. The catering industry is very volatile, so we should definitely take a steady and cautious approach!"

Su Chen put down his chopsticks and suddenly said, "Opening a shop in Northeast China isn't out of the question!"

Su Chen's words stunned everyone at the table, especially Su Yan, who looked at his elder brother with some surprise.

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Su Chen slapped Su Yan on the shoulder and said, "You're not getting any younger. After marrying Xiaoyu, you'll definitely need to build your own business. You must know about the operation of Shufen Hotpot. So, do you have the guts to take on the responsibility of expanding into the Northeast market?"

"Big brother, I..." Su Yan wanted to say that he didn't have the ability, but when he saw Lin Xiaoyu next to him, he instantly gained confidence and his eyes became firm: "I can!"

"Okay!" Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Lin Guoqing and said, "Uncle Lin, since Su Yan and Xiao Yu are getting engaged, I think it would be a good choice to let them open up a new market in Northeast China. Firstly, it can help Su Yan develop his ability to stand on his own, and secondly, it will allow Xiao Yu to be closer to her family."

Lin Guoqing hadn't expected Su Chen to pull this stunt. He had sobered up considerably. He had only said those words casually when he was having a good time, and he hadn't expected them to attract Su Chen's attention.

If Su Chen misunderstands that he wants to benefit from the Su family's wealth, then Lin Guoqing's sins will be enormous.

Just as he was about to explain, before he could even open his mouth, Su Chen's voice rang out first.

"Uncle Lin, please don't misunderstand." Su Chen smiled slightly, his gaze gentle and sincere: "I brought up this idea not because of what you just said, but because I had already considered it for a while."

Lin Guoqing understood that Su Chen was training Su Yan. After their previous conversation, he also knew that the Su family only had three siblings in the younger generation. Su Chen had his own business, so the future burden of the family business would naturally fall on Su Yan's shoulders. Training him now would also prevent him from not knowing how to handle future difficulties.

Since things had come to this point, Lin Guoqing naturally had no objection and nodded in agreement with Su Chen's arrangement.

"After you get engaged, Su Yan, you and Xiao Yu should thoroughly investigate the market in Northeast China, figure out how to start, and where to choose the first store!"

Su Yan reached out and took Lin Xiaoyu's hand. The two looked at each other, and Su Yan said with a firm expression, "Big brother, don't worry, I won't let you down!"

After this little incident, the atmosphere at the dinner table became more harmonious, and the topic gradually shifted to the engagement.

Su Chen and Lin Guoqing discussed it and decided to get it done as soon as possible. Since they needed to choose a venue for the engagement banquet and notify their relatives, they decided to set the engagement banquet for two days later.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, it was already 9:30 PM before they knew it. Lin Guoqing and Su Yan were quite drunk and had fallen asleep on the table.

After helping Su Yan and Lin Guoqing back to their respective rooms, Su Chen prepared to leave with Chen Fei. After all, the Lin family only had a few bedrooms, and they couldn't very well let them sleep on the sofa.

"Afei and I will just find a hotel nearby. As for Su Yan, you'll have to trouble him tonight!"

Lin Xiaoyu naturally knew that there was not enough room at home, so she blushed and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, big brother, I will take good care of him."

After seeing Su Chen off, Lin Xiaoyu returned to the living room and saw her mother, Wang Aifang, sitting on the sofa in a daze.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Lin Xiaoyu sat down next to her mother.

Wang Aifang sighed softly, "It just feels like a dream, a bit unreal. The poor boy you mentioned has actually become a rich second-generation, and might even become a self-made millionaire in the future..."

Lin Xiaoyu laughed upon hearing this, and then recounted her situation with Su Yan, especially how she didn't know that Su Yan's family had become wealthy when she went to Wudu to find him, which also showed that her relationship with Su Yan was truly based on love.

"That's good, that's good! Little Fish, Xiao Yan is a very good person and has a great personality. You must hold on to him tightly!" A relieved smile appeared on Wang Aifang's face.

"Hmm~" Lin Xiaoyu didn't say anything, but nodded heavily, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at Su Yan lying on her bed. (End of Chapter)