The Great Sage Returns from Ten Years of Imprisonment

The black G-Class slowly drove out of the community gate. In the rearview mirror, many neighbors were still craning their necks to look, their eyes filled with envy or curiosity.

Mom looked back at the entrance of the community and suddenly reached out and gently pinched Lingyun's arm.

"Spending over three million on a piece of junk? Are you out of your mind? This car is too flashy; look at the looks everyone's giving you!"

"They told us to keep a low profile and not to wear Patek Philippe in public, but they themselves are so ostentatious. Are they just playing double standards with us?"

My dad watched this scene with amusement and chimed in with a few words of agreement.

"You're right, this car is too eye-catching. This is just an ordinary old neighborhood, not a high-end residential area or villa area."

Then, changing the subject, he couldn't help but click his tongue in admiration.

"But I have to say, nothing is without its price. This car is so beautiful, it blows our Golf out of the water."

Despite their complaints, my parents only said that the G-Class was too eye-catching and they were worried that it would attract envy and jealousy from the neighbors in the community.

However, they did not ask Ling Yun where the more than three million yuan for buying the car came from.

The reason is simple: in the past week, the two stocks that Lingyun held skyrocketed, earning him more than four million yuan!

My parents were also watching the stock price movements of these two stocks, and naturally assumed that the money their son used to buy the car came from stock profits.

Ling Yun glanced at his parents in the rearview mirror and explained in a relaxed tone:

"Dad, Mom, I work in financial investment, and I need to have something that makes a good impression when I go out, so I bought this luxury car!"

"If I'm driving around in a seven- or eight-year-old Golf, how can I convince investors or partners that I have the ability?"

My parents exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

"That's true. In business, appearances matter, especially for those of you who deal with money every day; you need to be even more presentable!"

"Respect the garments before the person; respect the physical form before the soul—this is the way of things!"

As he spoke, Dad took two sets of keys out of the file bag and shook them in his hand.

"What's with these two sets of keys? They look like house keys, but they're not ours."

"There are two access cards in the bag, what's that all about? Did you secretly buy a house these past few days?"

Ling Yun looked ahead, keeping everyone in suspense once again.

"Don't worry, you two will find out the answer soon, and it will be a huge surprise."

"You brat, trying to be mysterious again."

His mother rolled her eyes at him, clearly annoyed.

As they were talking, Ling Yun had already driven to the northern shore of Houhai Lake, inside the North Second Ring Road.

As Lingyun slowly drove into the street, his parents immediately sat up straight and looked out the window together.

In late July, Houhai Lake is covered with lotus leaves, and the flowers on the embankment sway in the breeze.

To the south of the street is a shimmering expanse of water, dotted with duck boats and frolicking freely among water birds such as mandarin ducks.

To the north are rows of exquisite courtyard houses nestled among green trees, and numerous antique-style commercial buildings stand side by side.

The streets were bustling with people, lined with shops, and filled with the lively atmosphere of everyday life.

Separated by only a wall, the courtyard house offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle, a peaceful daily life filled with the sounds of pots and pans clattering.

"Hey kid, why did you bring us here?"

Mom asked in surprise.

"Don't you dare tell me you bought a courtyard house here! With your meager funds, you think you can buy a courtyard house in Houhai? Dream on!"

Ling Yun didn't reply, focusing intently on driving.

The G-Class is already quite large, and the road conditions here are too complicated, with a lot of people and cars coming and going. How can you not be careful?

Many tourists from all over the country and even from all over the world seem to have forgotten about traffic rules when they come here.

People were either wandering around or taking pictures everywhere. There were many people crossing the road as if they were just strolling through their own living room!

Even with Lingyun's extensive driving experience from both his previous lives, his palms still sweated while driving here.

As they drove along, many people noticed the top-of-the-line G-Class and looked over with envy.

"Look, a brand new, top-of-the-line G-Class!"

Several college-aged boys, their eyes shining, surrounded her like fans chasing after a celebrity.

"This is my buddy's dream car, it's so cool!"

"Could this be some big star's car? I've heard that many celebrities and wealthy people live in Ya'er Hutong near Houhai!"

Many people raised their cameras to take pictures, and the sound of shutters clicking filled the air.

"Quick, take a picture of me with this G-Class! Maybe this will be my historic moment of being in the same frame as some big shot!"

Seeing this scene outside, Ling Yun couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have come now. I should have picked up my parents first thing tomorrow morning, and then this problem wouldn't have occurred!

He chose to do it now so that his parents could experience the lively atmosphere of Houhai.

As a result, while it was indeed lively, their own family became the object of onlookers.

Fortunately, nothing bad happened. After some dawdling, Ling Yun finally drove to the entrance of a large courtyard house located on the western end of the street.

The streets here are wider; three Mercedes-Benz G-Class cars can easily drive side-by-side, and there are relatively fewer tourists here.

Upon arriving here, Lingyun surveyed his surroundings.

After confirming that there were no obstacles in front or behind him, he took out a remote key from his pocket and gently pressed the garage door next to the main gate of the courtyard house.

"Click"

The off-white garage door in front slowly rose, revealing the space inside.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze for my parents.

Their pupils dilated in shock, their mouths gaped open, and they froze, completely dumbfounded!

Lingyun drove into the garage, turned around and closed the garage door, then smiled and reminded him.

"Don't just stand there, Dad, Mom, get out of the car, this is our new home."

These words were like a release from a spell, and the elderly couple finally snapped out of their daze.

They looked around the garage in disbelief, then glanced at the brand-new Mercedes-Benz S350 next to it, feeling as if they were in a dream.

The next moment, Mom suddenly grabbed Lingyun's arm, her voice trembling.

"You brat, did you really buy this big courtyard house? Just by looking at the grand gate, you can tell it's at least a three-courtyard house."

"A traditional courtyard house in Houhai would cost at least tens of millions of yuan. This courtyard house must have been renovated a few years ago and has undergone modern renovations."

"Based on current market prices, this courtyard house must be worth over a hundred million. Where did you get so much money, kid? Did you rob a bank?"

The father also stared intently at Ling Yun, his eyes filled with doubt and shock.

"Tell me honestly, what exactly happened to this large courtyard house? How did a house worth hundreds of millions become ours?"

"I know this large courtyard house. When I was young, I came to Shichahai to ice skate in the winter and I paid attention to this courtyard house. At that time, a big SZ lived here."

"Over at Ya'er Hutong, there's another gate to this courtyard house, as well as two garages. You can also enter the courtyard house through that gate."

Seeing her parents, who were a little out of control, Lingyun smiled brightly.

"You wouldn't believe how grand this courtyard house is, just by looking at the magnificent gate! Impressive!"

Stop flattering him.

Mom slapped Lingyun across the face in annoyance.

"I've worked in the archives for thirty years. You think I've just been eating sunflower seeds and chatting idly? Stop with the nonsense and get to the point!"

"Your subject obeys. Let's get out of the carriage first, and I'll show you both around our large courtyard house and explain the details."

Ling Yun smiled and nodded.

He then turned off the engine, picked up the car keys and other items, opened the car door, and got out of the car first.

My parents exchanged a glance, then opened the car door and got out.

As soon as we landed, Dad immediately pointed to the S350 next to us.

"And what's with this brand new Mercedes? Is it another new car you bought? Isn't that a bit wasteful?"

"It's not a waste; it's called precise allocation."

Ling Yun smiled and shrugged.

"This is indeed my other car, mainly used for some relatively formal business occasions."

"In the garage over at Ya'er Hutong, there are two new cars. One is a BMW 7 Series for my mother, and the other is a Mercedes-Benz ML500 for you."

The elderly couple were stunned once again, but what happened next was even more shocking.

"Besides these cars, I also ordered a barely-good sports car, which will arrive next week. Consider it a big toy to reward myself!"

"A barely passable sports car, what brand is it? It must not have been cheap, right?"

Dad muttered something unconsciously.

"It's nothing special, just a red Ferrari 599 GTB, costing a little over seven million!"

Ling Yun gave the answer casually.

Looking at my parents, their four eyeballs were practically popping out of their sockets!

"A sports car worth over seven million, and you call it just so-so?"

Mom muttered to herself.

The next second, she darted forward and grabbed Ling Yun's arm tightly again.

"You little brat, tell me honestly, which bank did you rob?"