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

"Brother Chen!"

Su Chen's voice carried a hint of barely suppressed excitement as he chuckled, "Why did you suddenly decide to call me? Could it be that things have come to an end in the southern seas?"

Xiao Chen's tired voice immediately came from the other end of the phone: "There is still a standoff in the south, but the situation is not as tense as before. We emergency responders have been withdrawn one after another. We just arrived in the capital!"

"Didn't you tell me before that you set up a club called 'Tianque'? The chefs there are comparable to those at state banquets. I was thinking of going there to freeload and treat my tired stomach. You wouldn't be stingy, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen burst into laughter: "Brother Chen, what are you saying? We brothers shouldn't be talking like that. Just let the chef arrange whatever dishes you want. I happened to get some top-quality dried goods recently, so we can enjoy them to our hearts' content!"

After a pause, Su Chen changed the subject and said with some regret, "It's a pity... I'm not in the capital, otherwise I would have had a couple of drinks with you! But it seems that Brother Yao is still in the capital, you can invite him to have a good drink."

"Huh? You're not in the capital?" Xiao Chen's voice immediately rose several octaves. "Where have you run off to again?"

Su Chen immediately gave a brief account of his younger brother Su Yan's situation. When Xiao Chen heard that Su Yan was currently in Harbin with his family on a trip, he could only shake his head and sigh helplessly, "If I had known you weren't in the capital, I wouldn't have wasted my phone bill calling you. Fine, have fun by yourself, and call me when you get back!"

"By the way, you still have quite a few good bottles of liquor that my grandfather and Grandpa Jiang gave you. I'll go to your house later to pick up a few bottles. You can tell your butler about it. Also, don't forget to tell them about the meal. Have the chefs bring out all the good stuff you've been hoarding!"

Before Su Chen could react, Xiao Chen hung up the phone immediately, as if afraid Su Chen would refuse.

Looking at the phone that had been abruptly hung up, Su Chen was still a little confused. Why was the phone hung up before he could even say two words?
Moreover, the last few words Xiao Chen said made Su Chen seriously suspect that Xiao Chen had called him just to freeload.

"I'd also like to ask about the situation in the southern seas?" Su Chen smiled and shook his head, putting those thoughts aside. He turned to Chen Fei beside him and instructed, "Fei, call Lao Jiang and tell him that Brother Chen is going to the courtyard to pick up something later, and that he shouldn't stop him."

"Also... have Lao Jiang tell Tian Que to bring out all those top-quality ingredients and prepare a proper feast. As for how many people, you can have Lao Jiang ask Brother Chen himself."

Chen Fei nodded upon hearing this, and took out his phone to walk aside to make a call. He had only taken two steps when he remembered something and quickly stopped to ask, "Sir, are we still going out with your second uncle and the others? If we go now, they should only be downstairs at the hotel."

Upon hearing this, Su Chen hesitated for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said, "Forget it, they might not be able to relax if I go with them. Let Second Uncle and the others have fun on their own!"

Chen Fei stopped talking, walked to the side and made a phone call to give instructions to Su Chen.

……

Meanwhile, Su Yan, who had just come out of Su Chen's room, quickly found Lin Xiaoyu and the others at the elevator entrance.

"Where's Xiao Chen? Isn't he going?" Su Zhiqi asked curiously when he saw that only Su Yan had come.

Su Yan shrugged and said, "My older brother was about to go, but he received an important phone call just as he was about to leave..."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhiqi showed a hint of regret, but quickly put it at ease: "Business is important. Xiao Chen's business is quite large now, so it's normal for him to be busy. It's getting late, let's set off!"

The group then entered the elevator in a lively atmosphere, discussing their sightseeing route: "Let's go to Central Street first, try some Madier ice cream, then visit the St. Sophia Cathedral, and later stroll along the Songhua River..."

After leaving the hotel, Lin Xiaoyu and her companions promptly hailed two taxis. Although their accommodation wasn't far from Central Street, it would still take at least ten or twenty minutes to walk there. They figured they might as well save that energy for exploring Central Street later.

"I'd always heard that Central Street in Harbin was a must-visit spot for tourists in Northeast China, but I never imagined it would be like this!" As soon as he got off the bus, Su Yan looked at the various European-style buildings on both sides of Central Street, giving him the illusion of stepping into Europe.

Su Zhiqi and his wife had always lived in the south, and this was the first time they had seen European-style architecture. They were so captivated by it that they took photos with their phones.

Lin Xiaoyu walked to Su's mother's side, took her hand, pointed to the road ahead, and enthusiastically introduced, "Auntie, this is the famous Breadstone Road on Central Street. I heard that back then, one of these stones was worth a silver dollar. Paving an entire street like this was quite a lot of money back then!"

"These buildings are indeed very unique, completely different from those in our area, and they have a strong historical character," Su Zhiqi said with some emotion as he looked away.

The group strolled along the quaint cobblestone streets, flanked by buildings with a strong exotic flair. The exquisite reliefs and domes shone brightly in the sunlight.

Although it's not peak tourist season, the streets are still bustling with tourists!
In particular, Su's mother and Lin's mother transformed into photography enthusiasts. Whenever they saw a beautiful spot, they would pull each other to take photos and commemorate the moment. Occasionally, they would also invite Su Zhiqi and Lin Guoqing along.

As for Lin Xiaoyu and Su Yan, they naturally didn't get a turn; they could only hold their phones and bend over to find the right angle for them to take pictures.

And so... an hour passed, and Su Yan and his group hadn't even walked 300 meters. They were either taking pictures or being attracted by the shops on both sides of the road, and couldn't help but go in for a stroll.

"Mmm~ So satisfying! This Madier popsicle truly lives up to its reputation!" After finishing their photo shoot, they quickly found a shop that specializes in selling popsicles, and Su Yan bought one for each of them.

With each bite, a rich milky aroma filled the mouth, and the cool sensation stimulated the taste buds, instantly refreshing everyone who was feeling a bit hot.

While eating popsicles, the group continued their tour. This time it was much better than before; they didn't stop in one place to take pictures all the time. They only stopped briefly to take pictures when they came across an interesting spot.

In less than forty minutes, they arrived at the Hagia Sophia, many times faster than before.

"This is the famous Hagia Sophia! It really looks magnificent!"

The enormous dark green dome, the mottled red brick walls, and the towering cross all showcase the former glory of this largest Orthodox church in the Far East.

Today, it stands quietly as an architectural art museum, forming a tranquil and moving scene with the white doves that occasionally circle and fly up in the square.

"Xiaoyan, come and take some group photos for us!" Su's mother immediately pulled Lin Xiaoyu and Lin's mother to a good spot for taking pictures, and of course, she didn't forget about Su Zhiqi and Lin Guoqing, the two middle-aged men.

Su Yan looked at Lin Xiaoyu standing in the middle and clicked his tongue with a hint of jealousy. It was a group photo of the two families—how could he, one of the main characters, not join in? With that in mind, Su Yan thought of asking a passerby for help. He figured that for a Northeasterner like him, this kind of thing would be a piece of cake.

He immediately looked around, trying to find a suitable one in the crowd, but when he saw a woman not far away, he was shocked and stood there dumbfounded.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaoyu and the others had a hint of doubt in their eyes. Su's mother even called out to Su Yan twice, but did not receive a response from Su Yan.

Seeing this, Su Zhiqi immediately walked towards Su Yan, and Lin Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment before following him.

"Xiao Yan, what are you looking at? You seem so engrossed in it." Su Zhiqi walked over and slapped Su Yan on the shoulder.

Su Zhiqi's slap was quite forceful, causing Su Yan to stagger, but he still didn't look away, his eyes fixed on the distance from the church, as if he had seen something extraordinary.

Lin Xiaoyu also walked over and followed Su Yan's gaze. She saw people coming and going, a few tourists taking pictures, and a woman selling balloons. She looked to be in her thirties and didn't seem particularly eye-catching.

"Brother Stone, what's wrong with you?" Xiaoyu asked, puzzled, as she put her arm around Su Yan's arm and could clearly feel that his arm muscles were taut.

Su Yan gradually withdrew his gaze, gave Lin Xiaoyu a reassuring smile, and then turned to Su Zhiqi to ask, "Dad, does that balloon seller look like my sister-in-law?"

"Sister-in-law?"

As soon as Su Yan finished speaking, two exclamations rang out, naturally from Su Zhiqi and Lin Xiaoyu.

Su Zhiqi's voice was filled with doubt, wondering which sister-in-law Su Yan was referring to, while Lin Xiaoyu's voice was full of gossip, since in her memory Su Yan only had one older brother, Su Chen, so the sister-in-law he was talking about... was self-evident.

But she was also curious. She had seen the woman earlier, who was at least in her early thirties and at least five years younger than her older brother, Su Chen. She couldn't connect the two of them at all.

Soon, Su Zhiqi calmed down and began to carefully examine the "sister-in-law" that Su Yan had mentioned. The more he looked, the stranger his expression became.

"Wife, come here quickly!" Somewhat uncertain, Su Zhiqi immediately called for help from the sidelines and waved to his mother.

Seeing her son and husband looking so serious, Su's mother knew something important must have happened. Without hesitation, she quickly ran to Su Zhiqi's side and asked, "Old Su, what happened?"

"Look over there, that woman!" Su Zhiqi gestured with his chin toward the woman selling balloons not far away.

"Hmm?" Although Su's mother was full of doubts, she still looked in the direction Su Zhiqi pointed. When she saw the woman's appearance clearly, she was completely dumbfounded!
"Mom, doesn't that person look like my sister-in-law?" Su Yan couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Su's mother immediately snapped out of her daze, glared at him irritably, and said, "What do you mean by similar or not? Well, that's fine!"

Although she only saw her a few times a year before, Su's mother was still very familiar with her. There was no way around it... because she was so diligent, capable, and kind, it was hard not to remember her.

"Really! I didn't expect to meet you here. Let's go up and say hello!" Su Yan's eyes lit up instantly, and he made a move to walk towards the "sister-in-law".

Before he could take two steps, Su Zhiqi grabbed his arm. "Don't go yet, let me call your aunt first!"

Upon hearing this, Su Yan paused, realizing that things were not as simple as he had thought. He nodded and withdrew his foot.

Su Zhiqi glanced at the woman still selling balloons, took out his phone, found a quiet place, and made a call.

Lin Xiaoyu finally couldn't contain her curiosity and asked, "Brother Shitou, what's going on? Who is this sister-in-law? Could she really be Brother Su Chen's wife?"

Hearing his wife's outrageous statement, Su Yan laughed and flicked Lin Xiaoyu twice on the forehead, "What are you talking about? I don't even have a girlfriend, how could I possibly have a wife!"

After pausing and organizing his thoughts, he slowly said, "The sister-in-law I'm talking about is my older brother's cousin's wife. There must have been some unexpected event before, and the two of them got divorced. I never expected her to come to Northeast China!"

"Huh?" Hearing this, Lin Xiaoyu's doubts deepened, and she asked in confusion, "Aren't you divorced? You'll go your separate ways from now on, what's the big deal?"

As Lin Xiaoyu spoke, she noticed that Su Yan's expression was off, so she immediately shrank back and asked weakly, "Could it be that something else is going on here?"

Looking at his intelligent but carefree wife, Su Yan sighed helplessly and briefly explained the matter of his older cousin.

When Lin Xiaoyu heard that her cousin, whom she had never met, had ruined his once happy family and caused his wife and children to break apart because of gambling, curses just started flowing from her mouth...

Lin Xiaoyu felt an urge to punch and kick her older cousin if he were standing in front of her.

Su Yan quickly covered Lin Xiaoyu's mouth and gave her a look, indicating that her mother was still standing there.

Once she realized what was happening, Lin Xiaoyu immediately quieted down. She raised her head and cautiously glanced at Su's mother, only to meet her mother's ambiguous smile, making Lin Xiaoyu so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it.

Fortunately, Su Zhiqi finished his call, which broke the awkward situation.

"Old Su, what did your sister-in-law say?" Su's mother asked hurriedly.

“Let’s meet them, after all, it’s the Chen family who owes them something, but… we don’t need to go.” Su Zhiqi said, then looked at Su Yan beside him, “Give your older brother a call, it’s better if he handles this personally!”

After all, there was a connection between them, so it would be more convenient for Su Chen to step in. Moreover, Su Chen would also be needed to arrange the subsequent handling. (End of Chapter)