Chapter 280: Suffering a Loss is Just Like Eating

The noisy commotion outside immediately drew the attention of the Yu Family next door; only after opening the door did they realize Shen Yan had returned, so Sun Bixia and Yu Youwei both hurried over.

Only Yu Chengdong was still miserably working overtime at his unit.

Whenever the end of the year approached, the police station was always busy beyond measure.

Yu Youwei was dressed in a home-style pink pajama set; her pure and moving features were devoid of any makeup, yet she could not hide her elegant and beautiful appearance. She ran to the kitchen with a lively air, her joy overflowing in her expression.

"Brother, you're back!"

Shen Yan shook the braised carp in the pan to ensure it heated evenly, enjoying the silky smoothness, while replying, "Mm, just got home."

Following Shen Yan's movements, the carp in the pan seemed to be dancing as well, fully displaying its freshness and tenderness.

After speaking, he tossed the pan in his hand again; the large, plump carp traced a graceful arc in the air before landing steadily back in the pan, completing a magnificent flip.

Quite stress-relieving.

Yu Youwei's eyes sparkled; it was the first time she had discovered that a man cooking could be so charming.

In the living room, Sun Bixia looked at the two large boxes placed there and couldn't help but curiously ask Shen Nainai, "Auntie, looking at the outer packaging, those are massage chairs inside, right?"

Shen Nainai said with a cheerful smile, "That's right, Xiao Yan bought them specifically to show his filial piety to me."

Several neighbors exclaimed in wonder, "It says Haier brand on them; they must have cost quite a bit, right?"

"I heard this stuff is super expensive, at least several thousand."

"The other one seems to be a treadmill."

Birds of a feather flock together.

Just like Shen Yan, Shen Nainai practiced the principle of keeping a low profile, but since it was only a matter of ten thousand yuan or so, there was no need to be secretive. She generously admitted, "That massage chair cost nearly nine thousand, and the treadmill was three thousand."

"So expensive!"

"That's equal to four months of my salary!"

"Isn't Xiao Yan attending university in Hangzhou? Where did he get so much money?"

The neighbors spoke one after another, their faces full of amazement, their gazes involuntarily turning toward the tall, straight figure busy in the kitchen.

Shen Nainai said not without pride, "Xiao Yan's coursework isn't heavy, so he finds ways to do business outside and earns some hard-earned money."

Once these words were spoken, the neighbors felt a complex mix of emotions; all sorts of envy and jealousy came flooding in.

This was hardly "hard-earned money"; if he could toss around ten thousand yuan so casually, heaven knows how staggering his real income must be.

The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves in front; the waves in front die on the beach.

Getting old, getting old; in the end, one just can't compare to the young.

Li Juan's eyes darted around as she started calculating in her heart. Shen Nainai was too cunning to be easily manipulated, so she looked at Shen Yan in the kitchen and asked nonchalantly, "Xiao Yan, what kind of business are you doing? Is it reliable? Let me tell you, there are all sorts of monsters and demons in society; be careful of being swindled and suffering a big loss."

Shen Yan thought to himself that she was the very monster or demon he was talking about. Without even turning his head, he replied casually, "It's fine. Suffering a loss is just like eating; if you eat enough, you'll naturally grow."

"Pfft!"

Yu Youwei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As expected, it was that familiar formula; being cheeky makes one healthier.

She was no longer that little girl who didn't understand anything. Li Juan's seemingly concerned words were actually a loud clatter of her own abacus. Sigh! Her former self was truly too naive.

And Shen Yan's method of dealing with it was very worth learning—it was all about talking nonsense.

The key point was to be shameless.

"Haha, your mindset is actually quite good." Li Juan smiled on the surface, while cursing in her heart.

Sun Bixia looked at Shen Yan as if seeing him for the first time; her eyes were filled with strangeness. It seemed that every so often, the shy and introverted boy from before would be completely renewed.

The speed of change was staggering.

Good heavens! What has he evolved into?

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have dared to believe that the Shen Yan before her was the same shy and introverted boy from before.

The other neighbors were equally curious. Seeing Shen Yan as slippery as a loach, spouting nonsense, while Shen Nainai was even more "cunning as an old fox."

Forget it! It seemed there was no way to find out the truth of the matter.

Before long, the installation technician finished installing the massage chair and the treadmill.

The massage chair adopted a wrap-around "space capsule" design, paired with ultra-fine leather; the touch was soft yet thick, with strong wear resistance. The massage modes were intelligent and diverse, including kneading, tapping, percussion, finger pressure, and rolling, with freely adjustable intensity.

Under the technician's demonstration, Shen Nainai sat on it and had a proper experience; she could only describe the feeling in four words.

Simply wonderful!

Seeing Shen Nainai's comfortable expression, the others were all eager to try. After sitting on it to experience it, they all gave a thumbs up; the only drawback was that the price was too high.

One can only admire it from afar, not touch it!

Once the novelty wore off, the neighbors left the Shen Family one after another, still wanting more. Only Yu Youwei and Sun Bixia remained. The two families had always been very close, so Shen Nainai extended an invitation: "Bixia, have you and Youwei eaten yet? Why not stay and have a bite together?"

"I was just about to start cooking; this saves me the trouble."

Sun Bixia happened to want to chat with Shen Yan, so she gladly accepted.

Before long, several fragrant dishes were placed on the dining table, and the four of them sat down.

Better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. Yu Chengdong dragged his exhausted body home; seeing a table of steaming hot food, his entire person immediately perked up.

"Haha, looks like I came back at just the right time!"

Yu Chengdong laughed while walking to the table to sit down.

They were all old acquaintances, so there was no need for formalities. Yu Chengdong couldn't wait to pick up his chopsticks, lift his bowl, and start eating. After one bite of the food, he immediately gave Shen Yan a thumbs up.

"Xiao Yan, your skills are impressive; the food tastes even better than what I cook."

Shen Yan said modestly, "Uncle Yu, you flatter me. If you like it, eat more. You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight; the bureau must be very busy lately."

"You're telling me? At the end of the year, there's a mountain of miscellaneous things; I'm so busy I'm losing my mind."

Speaking of work, Yu Chengdong shook his head and sighed. During holidays and festivals, other government units were happily enjoying their vacations, but the Public Security Bureau never had a moment of rest.

Instead, it became even busier.

To be in a position is to fulfill its duties; since one has chosen this profession, one must shoulder the responsibilities that come with it.

"Ding-dong!"

Noticing a message coming into his phone, Shen Yan took it out to look.

Hao Anqi: "Are you home yet? (smiley face)"

Shen Yan: "I'm having a meal with Shen Nainai; she really likes the scarf you gave her."

Hao Anqi: "That's good, help me whisper in her ear a bit more, let Shen Nainai like me even more."

Shen Yan: "Don't worry, don't worry, an ugly daughter-in-law doesn't meet the parents that quickly."

Hao Anqi: "This young lady is naturally beautiful and hard to ignore, how am I ugly? (knife)"

Seeing Shen Yan constantly sending messages there, Sun Bixia's eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Yan, I heard from Shen Nainai that you're dating a girlfriend at school?"

Bringing this up, Shen Nainai couldn't stop the joy in her heart, "Bixia, that girl is quite thoughtful; she hasn't even visited yet, and she already specifically bought a scarf to give to me."

"Look! It's that one on the sofa." As she spoke, Shen Nainai pointed her finger toward the direction of the sofa.