Chapter 609

Chen Yang was kicked out of the villa by Liu Qingqing, and he spent a night reflecting at the Four Seasons Hotel.

He felt he was a scumbag and an irresponsible father. The only thing he could do was atone with money, ensuring Liu Qingqing and their two children would never lack food or clothing for the rest of their lives.

As for whether he would marry in the future and who he would marry, he dared not think about it anymore.

His divorce from Lin Wei was merely sparked by Liu Qingqing; the real cause was the difference in their social status and beliefs.

If Chen Yang were also a privileged official's son, the Hu and Lin families' elders wouldn't even encourage Lin Wei to divorce; even if she had the thought, they would snuff it out immediately.

If it weren't for Lin Jianguo's business facing various obstacles in Qingshui City, Lin Wei would never have taken the initiative to suggest remarrying him.

While Liu Qingqing had never cared about marital status before, she suddenly became eager to marry him, undoubtedly influenced by the Liu family.

Chen Yang now has assets worth over a hundred billion; if the news of his marrying Liu Qingqing gets out, even without any demonstration, Liu Clan Group's stock will surge, and he will subsequently receive numerous cooperation orders.

The reason is simple: no matter how Liu Clan Group develops, Chen Yang, this financial crocodile, backs them up behind the scenes, so investors need not worry about their funds going down the drain.

So, at this stage, Chen Yang has no intention of making promises to either Lin Wei or Liu Qingqing.

After returning to Deep City, Chen Yang checked the construction progress of the Old Hundred Surnames Commercial Building and the mixed-use residential complex. The commercial building was half-finished, and several residential blocks had completed their structural frames.

Chen Yang originally intended to remind Zhu Zhu to slow down the construction of the mixed-use residential complex, but after thinking for a while he gave up.

In Deep City, the later the housing is delivered, the more expensive it becomes; if the delay reaches the point where employees can't even afford a 50% discount unit, he will surely be cursed to death.

Chen Yang felt his wealth was already plenty and didn't want to emulate a certain real estate mogul who even squeezes his own employees' money.

After leaving the construction site, Chen Yang went to the Old Hundred Surnames Agricultural Products Trade Branch Office for a walk. He unexpectedly discovered that the sales of the Deep City branch had surpassed those of the Xingcheng headquarters.

"Boss, I haven't disappointed you, have I?" Zhao Xiaoxiao proudly boasted to Chen Yang. To fulfill her promise, she worked day and night, even giving up time for dating.

Chen Yang pointed to the Old Hundred Surnames Commercial Building opposite the branch and said, "Once this building is finished, pick a large flat for yourself as a reward for your years of hard work."

"Thank you, boss!" Zhao Xiaoxiao happily gave Chen Yang a deep bow.

In Blessed Field, large flats have already risen to 14,000 per square meter, and buildings like the Old Hundred Surnames Commercial Building, being ultra‑high‑rise, will only be more expensive. A purchase would cost several million for a big house—who among the employees would like that?

If it weren't for fear of bad influence, Zhao Xiaoxiao would have wanted to grab Chen Yang and plant a fierce kiss on him.

"Manager Zhao, work hard; once the company goes public smoothly, you executives will all be richly rewarded." Chen Yang couldn't often come to Deep City to check work, so he motivated Zhao Xiaoxiao and the branch's management with the saying "Under generous rewards there will be brave men."

"Boss, you can rest completely assured; we will definitely continue to grow and strengthen the branch!" Zhao Xiaoxiao gave Chen Yang a confident guarantee.

Chen Yang originally wanted to advise Zhao Xiaoxiao not to neglect her personal life for work, but thinking his own love life was also a mess, he swallowed the words.

After leaving the branch office, he went straight to Su Mingyue's home.

Su Mingyue is different from Lin Wei and Liu Qingqing; she also comes from a humble background, and aside from her romantic relationship with Chen Yang, she has no other interests.

Most importantly, Su Mingyue has the best temperament among the three women, and she goes along with Chen Yang in everything. When he's with her, Chen Yang feels relaxed.

"Chen Yang, you've only stayed in Hong Kong for a day—will Qingqing be unhappy?"

"She wanted to get married to me, but I didn't agree. She kicked me out."

"……"

Chen Yang looked at Su Mingyue with a serious expression and said, "Do you also want to marry me?"

Su Mingyue said softly, "Who wouldn't want to marry the man they like? But you're only asking, not actively proposing to me, which shows you don't have that intention. In that case, isn't asking hurtful?"

"Sorry!" Chen Yang held Su Mingyue in his arms, gently stroking her hair. In fact, he did have the impulse to marry Su Mingyue, but he feared angering Lin Wei and Liu Qingqing, which could lead to unpredictable consequences.

Su Mingyue suddenly lifted her head and whispered to Chen Yang, "I want to study abroad and, by the way, see the outside world. Will you support me?"

Chen Yang stared, puzzled, and asked Su Mingyue, "Everything's fine—why did you suddenly think of studying abroad?"

Su Mingyue sighed and said, "Actually, my parents have been pressuring me to marry. I told them you were going abroad to study, just to deceive them. But this lie can't last a lifetime. So the best solution is for me to go study abroad myself."

Chen Yang couldn't bear to let Su Mingyue leave him, and he earnestly advised her, "The outside world isn't as good as people say, and the public safety is terrible. Aren't you afraid to go alone?"

Su Mingyue put on a relaxed front and said, "What's there to fear? I have money—I can hire bodyguards!"

Chen Yang deliberately threatened her, saying, "Bodyguards might not be reliable. If they collude with outsiders, they could not only steal your money but also sell you to an African chieftain to be a concubine. Then your life would be miserable."

Upon hearing that, Su Mingyue's face changed slightly. After a moment, she felt something was off and punched Chen Yang hard, saying, "You're lying! Your company's Manager Shen and Miss Zhu of Shengfeng Group both returned from studying abroad. If the outside world were really as chaotic as you claim, how did they come back?"

Seeing that his threats didn't work, Chen Yang sighed and said, "I just can't bear to let you go so far away. Within the country, whenever I want to see you, no matter how distant, I can reach you by plane in a day. But if you go abroad, I'll be in unfamiliar territory and won't know where to find you."

Seeing how much Chen Yang cared for her, her anger vanished instantly. She said softly, "Even if I leave, I'll call you often. As long as you want to find me, I'll stay right where I am, waiting for you."

Chen Yang, unwilling to give up, said to Su Mingyue, "Do you really have to go abroad? Studying domestically would be just as good!"

Su Mingyue shook her head and said, "I just want to take advantage of my youth to see how big the outside world really is. If you care about me, arrange two reliable bodyguards for me."

Seeing that Su Mingyue was determined to go, Chen Yang could only agree. But thinking that he wouldn't see her for a long time, he suddenly felt a huge emptiness inside.

Su Mingyue sensed Chen Yang's disappointment, embraced his neck, and soothed him gently, "Rest assured, no matter where I end up in the future, I will love only you for the rest of my life."