83: You little brat, how dare you joke about the mayor?

We... still can't get married for the time being!

Liu Changhe's expression was gloomy.

Xiao Yu also lowered her head and remained silent.

Between the two of them, there was a trace of disharmony.

Yang Aihua saw the problem.

"What's going on? Is there some difficulty?"

Liu Changhe shook his head, unwilling to say more.

Xiao Yu moved her lips, but in the end, she couldn't hold back.

"Auntie, please help us judge this matter."

"When getting married nowadays, which family doesn't demand a house, a car, and tens of thousands in betrothal gifts?"

"My mother said the car can be waived, but a house is mandatory!"

"That's not asking too much, right?"

"As for the betrothal gift, a token amount is fine: sixty-eight thousand yuan."

"That's not a lot, is it?"

"But, Liu Changhe's family..."

Yang Aihua looked toward Liu Changhe.

She was slightly puzzled. "Changhe, to be fair."

"Xiao Yu's family's demands are not excessive, so why are you...?"

Liu Changhe gave a bitter laugh. "Auntie, it's not that we don't want to give it, we genuinely don't have the money!"

"A few years ago, we rebuilt our old house, which cost a lot of money."

"In the past two years, we finally managed to pay off our debts, and now we have to prepare for the wedding."

"Everything else is okay. I'm grateful for their understanding; the betrothal gift they asked for isn't much, and we can afford that."

"But the house is too expensive. The one we looked at requires a down payment of 400,000 yuan alone."

"Where would I get that much money?"

"If we can't buy a house... then we can't get married."

Yang Aihua was full of worry. "For us country folk, trying to buy a house is truly... too difficult!"

"If Yang Zi hadn't made something of himself, we probably wouldn't be able to afford one in our entire lives."

"Sigh... Changhe, marriage is a big deal, you mustn't be foolish about this!"

"Don't let a little bit of money lead to... unhappiness!"

Liu Changhe looked at Xiao Yu, his eyes filled with guilt.

"Xiao Yu, I'm sorry! I've put you in a difficult position between us!"

Tears in Xiao Yu's eyes couldn't help but roll down.

"Changhe..."

The young couple held hands tightly, unwilling to separate.

"Ahem!" Chen Yang suddenly coughed, making his presence known.

"Da Liu, why didn't you tell me when you ran into such a big problem?"

Liu Changhe stammered. "I..."

Chen Yang immediately asked, "Hurry up and tell me, how much is the down payment short?"

Liu Changhe's face flushed red, but he still couldn't say it. "It's short... short..."

Xiao Yu, standing nearby, was so anxious she fiercely pinched his waist. She proactively answered:

"Brother Yang, we're short 200,000 yuan."

Chen Yang smiled. "Alright, you're short 200,000 yuan. I'll give you... 300,000 yuan."

"You must make sure this wedding goes smoothly and splendidly!"

Xiao Yu excitedly jumped up. "How much? 300,000 yuan?"

Liu Changhe was also stunned! Why did he... give an extra 100,000 yuan?

Without another word, Chen Yang transferred the money on the spot.

"Ding-dong!" Liu Changhe's phone rang.

He opened it and looked. Holy cow! He really received 300,000 yuan!

Xiao Yu squeezed over, craned her neck, and looked at the bank message with him.

Seeing the countless "0"s, she finally believed that everything was real!

Inside, she felt both excitement and gratitude! And also guilt!

Chen Yang was so good to them. Just moments ago, she had secretly slandered him, calling him a kept man who flattered rich women!

That was completely wrong! Brother Yang was capable, responsible, wealthy, and handsome.

He was truly good to his friends! No wonder so many beautiful women were rushing over, fighting for his attention!

After dealing with Liu Changhe's matter.

Chen Yang then looked toward Xu Wenqing.

"Wenqing, Auntie's illness can't be delayed any longer. We should send her to the hospital for treatment."

"How much money is needed? Just name the amount."

Xu Wenqing stammered. "This... this... isn't appropriate, is it?"

Chen Yang said impatiently, "Wenqing, don't be a stranger with me, just say it directly!"

Xu Wenqing thought for a moment. "100,000 yuan should be enough, right?"

Chen Yang settled the matter decisively. "I'll give you 200,000 yuan. Find a conscientious and meticulous caregiver to look after both Auntie and Uncle."

"If surgery is needed and the funds aren't enough, just tell me."

Xu Wenqing was so emotional he couldn't say a word. He just silently resolved in his heart:

Only by diligently completing the work Chen Yang arranged could he repay his kindness.

Inventorying his total assets. He originally had 69.1 million yuan.

He transferred 300,000 yuan to Liu Changhe and 200,000 yuan to Xu Wenqing. He had 68.6 million yuan remaining.

Everyone was chatting in the first-floor hall when the housekeeper, Bao Qingqing, suddenly walked in.

She quietly reported to Chen Yang that someone was looking for him outside.

Chen Yang walked outside the main gate and saw Zhang Dajiang and his group again.

"CEO Zhang, what instruction do you have for me?"

Zhang Dajiang chuckled. "Younger Brother Chen, congratulations! Moving into a new home today is extremely auspicious!"

Chen Yang cursed silently. This jinx. If it weren't for him, it definitely would be extremely auspicious.

He only talks big but hasn't taken any actual action. And he calls himself a big tycoon? I've never seen anyone so stingy!

"CEO Zhang is too kind!" Chen Yang responded casually, then stopped speaking.

Seeing that the atmosphere had cooled down, Zhang Dajiang went straight to the point.

"Younger Brother Chen, there's a dock outside your door, and I think it's excellent."

"Why don't you part with it and sell it to me?"

Chen Yang shook his head without hesitation. "I'm sorry, I won't sell it!"

Zhang Dajiang's expression turned slightly unpleasant. After thinking for a moment, he remained unwilling to give up.

"If you really can't bear to sell it, how about leasing it to me? The price is negotiable."

Chen Yang still shook his head. "I won't sell it, and I won't lease it!"

"I'm keeping this dock for my own use; I definitely won't sell it."

Zhang Dajiang completely lost face, and flames of anger erupted in his eyes.

His voice was chilling and menacing. "Think carefully before you answer. Can you bear the consequences of offending our Zhang Corporation?"

Chen Yang also got angry. What the hell? How dare he threaten me?

"Sister Qing, show them out!"

He immediately had Bao Qingqing escort them away, then turned and left.

Behind him, Zhang Dajiang stared at Chen Yang's retreating figure.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes. How dare he disrespect me!

Kid, you just wait and see. I'll make you regret this bitterly!

Not only will you fail to host your banquet, but you won't even be able to live in this villa.

Chen Yang returned inside the villa. A lively welcoming cheer immediately came from the entrance.

"Welcome, Director Wang, for coming to visit!"

Chen Yang smiled and stepped forward to greet him. "Huaizhi, you're so busy with work, how did you find the time to come?"

He had only mentioned the list of possible guests, but he didn't expect Secretary Wang to actually show up.

Secretary Wang proactively extended both hands and shook hands with Chen Yang. "Brother Yang, congratulations!"

The gift he brought was a red envelope containing 10,000 yuan. It was a small splurge for him.

Many people were curious. Chen Yang didn't have any friends in official circles.

So why did some Director show up now? He sounded like an official.

After Chen Yang's introduction, everyone was even more astonished. This young man was actually the Mayor's Secretary!

This was no ordinary person! Everyone immediately became respectful.

Even Chen Yang's parents, Chen Zhongshi and Yang Aihua, seemed very reserved.

They couldn't help it; their ancestors were farmers. They had never met a high-ranking official.

Secretary Wang heard that these two were Chen Yang's parents and immediately became enthusiastic.

He proactively greeted the elderly couple and showed concern for their well-being.

He even voluntarily poured them tea, which completely overwhelmed the couple.

Chen Yang found it amusing. "Dad, Mom, don't be nervous."

"Just be yourselves."

Chen Zhongshi immediately offered a serious critique. "He is the Mayor's Secretary; how can we treat him carelessly?"

"What if the Mayor finds out?"

Chen Yang laughed. "Dad, seriously, it's fine."

"Even if the Mayor knew, he wouldn't blame me."

"Didn't the Mayor tell him to call me Brother Yang?"

Chen Zhongshi glared, his voice suddenly rising so loud it almost lifted the roof.

"You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Joking about the Mayor? Believe it or not, I'll break your legs!"