Chapter 3572

The extraordinary hardware foundation left Xiao Changkun delighted, yet he couldn't help worrying about Ye Chen.

Having seen the world, he knew this island and its facilities weren't something a few million dollars could fix—at least hundreds of millions, or no less than seven hundred million yuan.

Ma Lan gasped, thinking of Ye Chen, and anxiously said: "Changkun, how much money gets you executed for fraud?"

"I don't know either; let me check." Xiao Changkun said, reaching for his phone, only to find his pocket empty—then realizing his phone had been gone for a while.

Xiao Churan hadn't expected Tang Sihai's hiding place for her family to be so luxurious, so she could only tell her family: "Dad, Mom, stop guessing—Ye Chen recently invested in Bitcoin and made a profit, and he told me the island's former owner ran into financial trouble, so everything here is discounted. You know global real estate isn't booming, especially these small South Pacific islands—prices have plummeted, just like those small-property holiday villas in our suburbs that were once hot but now nobody wants."

Hearing this, Xiao Changkun suddenly understood: "Ah, daughter, now I get it—these pure vacation properties really aren't worth much. Old Pei bought an American-style villa in the countryside when they were hottest, sixty or seventy kilometers from the city, thinking weekend drives to the mountains would be bliss, but after a year he couldn't be bothered to go. The place used to have some commercial amenities, but as fewer people came, they faded away—now you can't even find a small convenience store, no place to eat, no food delivery. Even at a third of the price, these houses won't sell."

After speaking, he gazed at the breathtaking scenery and sighed: "This place is thousands of kilometers from the nearest mainland—who'd have the energy to come here? Not getting killed would be a miracle."

Ma Lan didn't quite follow, just nodded along, then asked a soul-piercing question: "You said, if Ye Chen gets caught, won't the state confiscate his assets?"

Xiao Changkun waved his hand: "Oh, relax—where the hell is this? South Pacific! As long as Ye Chen isn't caught and doesn't sell us out, we can live here in peace!"

Ma Lan breathed easier, then urgently told Xiao Churan: "Churan, you must find a way to contact Ye Chen—get him to escape too! Conditions here are great; worst case, we four just stay here and never go back."

Xiao Churan could only explain: "Mom, Ye Chen still has his own matters to handle. If he came running here now, he'd lose any chance to return openly. So he wants to resolve things thoroughly—if he succeeds, he can come see us openly, and we can return openly too."

Ma Lan suddenly lit up: "If that's the case, that would be wonderful! Otherwise, living in such a great place but unable to show off to relatives and friends or post on social media—what a waste!"

Xiao Churan had long grown used to Ma Lan's train of thought.

Although she was firmly resolved in her heart to leave Ye Chen, deep down she still harbored a faint fantasy.

That is, after Ye Chen avenges his parents, she hopes he still has a place in his heart for her—if he doesn't despise her, she naturally wishes to stay by his side for life.

Of course, if he regains his status as the Ye family heir, steps back into the spotlight, and no longer looks upon her favorably, then she will absolutely not disturb him or cause him trouble.

No matter what, she will wait here for him—whether she gets to see him or not, she leaves it to fate.

At that moment, Ning Xiaolong stepped forward opportunely, saying respectfully: "Sirs and madam, please follow me for a tour—I'll introduce many details, and some staff are waiting over there."

Ma Lan couldn't wait: "Come on, come on, let's go! Give us a good explanation!"

Ning Xiaolong led the three onto a four-seater golf cart, first driving them around the island.

The island's infrastructure far exceeded what they'd seen—better and more refined. The southern side was designed as a golf course, the turf maintained impeccably, rivaling professional venues.

Besides the golf course, the outdoor tennis courts were also top-tier. Ning Xiaolong also told them that beneath the villa's basement lay a professional pool, gym, billiards room, and table tennis area.

Xiao Changkun and Ma Lan listened, their mouths hanging open in amazement, while Xiao Churan felt increasingly reassured—she could endure this isolated life, but feared her parents couldn't, might cause trouble; the better the facilities, the less likely they'd stir up mischief.

The island had many staff members, mostly young women who looked like professional maids and servants, but were actually professional bodyguards.

Ning Xiaolong brought the three to the villa area—this villa covered a large area, built with grand momentum, far surpassing city villas.

Xiao Changkun and Ma Lan stared in astonishment as a middle-aged woman led over ten young ladies already lined up waiting here.

Everyone greeted the three respectfully. Ning Xiaolong first introduced the middle-aged woman: "Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, Miss Xiao, this is Li Li Perm—she's the villa's person-in-charge and also my wife. Your daily life, meals, and routines here will be managed by her."

Li Li Perm looked about forty, with slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but appeared altogether capable—clearly the sort of especially efficient person.

She stepped forward, smiling: "Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, Miss Xiao, from now on, my team and I will spare no effort to serve you three. We'll work in three shifts to ensure someone is always on duty. Your rooms have dedicated call buttons—any need, just notify us. We'll resupply once a week. If you need anything, list it and we'll handle procurement and dispatch."

She added: "Because we're relatively remote, fulfilling your requests may involve some delay—generally, items you need will arrive in two to three weeks."

Ma Lan quickly asked: "Can we use our phones here?"

Li Li Perm shook her head, apologetic: "Sorry, Mrs. Xiao—Mr. Ye instructed that you three are now key investigation targets, so we must not expose your whereabouts to the outside. Therefore, you cannot use phones, computers, or any devices that could contact the outside world, lest professionals locate you."

Ma Lan immediately dismissed the idea of using her phone, blurting: "Then forget it—we won't use phones or computers at all!"