Super Rich: Enjoying the Happiness of the Wealthy After Divorce

After spending a tender night in the villa at the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, Zhou Cheng drove Tang Xinyi back to the "Tang Mansion" in Mirror Lake early the next morning.

After a night's rest, Tang Xinyi looked exceptionally radiant, with glowing skin and a more alluring charm in her eyes, which made Li Xiumei, who opened the door, stare in disbelief.

"Oh my, my dear daughter, you look so radiant!" Li Xiumei held her daughter's hand, looking her up and down, her smile barely concealed.

Tang Xinyi's face flushed under her gaze, and she called out unhappily, "Mom!"

"Zhou Cheng, come in and sit down! Have you had breakfast yet?" Li Xiumei warmly welcomed Zhou Cheng in.

Tang Jianguo was sitting at the stone table in the courtyard, leisurely sipping his morning tea. When he saw the two enter, he merely raised his eyelids and nodded, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl upwards.

"Dad, Mom," Tang Xinyi greeted them first.

"Uncle, Auntie," Zhou Cheng greeted them as well.

The word "Mom and Dad" made Tang Xinyi's heart skip a beat and her face flush. Li Xiumei and Tang Jianguo exchanged a glance, their smiles deepening.

"Yes! Yes!" Li Xiumei responded repeatedly, her face crinkling with laughter.

"Dad, Mom, Zhou Cheng and I have discussed it, and there are some things I want to tell you." Tang Xinyi sat down, took a deep breath, and began to get to the point.

She repeated what Zhou Cheng had told her the night before.

"Zhou Cheng's point is that although the environment here is better, security still needs to be strengthened. Besides, you two have worked hard all your lives and deserve to enjoy your retirement. So... he wants to hire two professional bodyguards, a nanny, and a driver to take care of your daily life and travel in the future."

"What? Hire bodyguards? Hire a nanny?" Li Xiumei was stunned upon hearing this, waving her hands repeatedly, "No, no! How can that be! We old folks are used to a normal life, we don't need those things! It's too wasteful!"

Tang Jianguo frowned as well: "Zhou Cheng, we appreciate your kindness. But this house is already a gift from you, and we can't ask for anything more from you. We are capable of living on our own and don't need anyone to take care of us."

Seeing the two elders' firm refusal, Zhou Cheng smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, let me finish first."

His calling out "Mom and Dad" was so natural that it surprised both Tang Jianguo and Li Xiumei.

"I hired these people mainly for safety reasons." Zhou Cheng's expression turned serious. "Xinyi is a public figure now, and she'll become increasingly famous. The number of people watching her will only increase. You are her closest family, the kind of people others can use to threaten her. I can't allow any potential danger to appear around you."

He looked at Tang Jianguo, his tone sincere: "What happened with President Wang last time is a case in point. I can't be by your side every second. Professional security personnel can minimize these kinds of risks. This is for Xinyi's sake, and for our family's sake, do you understand?"

These words were well-reasoned and directly addressed Tang Jianguo's biggest concerns.

He still feels lingering fear when he recalls the scene of Li Hu and his gang smashing up the door that day.

If Zhou Cheng hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He fell silent, his hand holding the cigarette unsteady.

Zhou Cheng then looked at Li Xiumei and continued, "Mom, you and Dad are getting old. Buying groceries, cooking, and cleaning such a big yard must be very tiring. Hiring a housekeeper will give you time to enjoy life and not be tied down by these chores. You can go on trips, do square dancing, or develop your own hobbies. As for money, you don't need to worry about it."

As he spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket, opened the bank app, and then handed the phone to Tang Xinyi, who was standing next to him.

"Xinyi, this is the money I just transferred to your card. From now on, all household expenses will be covered by this. The password is your birthday."

Tang Xinyi took the phone, and when she saw the account balance displayed on the screen, she froze.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands...

That long string of zeros caused her brain to freeze instantly.

One billion!

Zhou Cheng actually transferred 100 million yuan directly into her card!

"This...this..." Tang Xinyi's hands were shaking, and she almost dropped her phone.

"How much is this?" Li Xiumei asked curiously as she leaned closer.

When she saw the number clearly, her eyes widened suddenly, she gasped, and almost fainted on the spot.

"One...one hundred million?" Her voice changed.

Tang Jianguo also heard the number. The teacup in his hand fell to the stone table with a "clatter," and the scalding tea spilled all over his hand, but he was completely unaware.

He just stared intently at the phone in Tang Xinyi's hand, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

One billion!

What does that mean?

He spent his entire life as a professor, and all his salary, bonuses, and royalties combined probably wouldn't even amount to a fraction of this number.

And this young man is now handing over this enormous sum of money, which he never dared to dream of, to his daughter as pocket money.

"Zhou Cheng, what... what are you doing! We can't take this money! We absolutely can't take it!" Tang Jianguo was the first to react, standing up agitatedly, his face flushed red.

"Dad, please don't get agitated." Zhou Cheng stood up and helped him sit down again, his tone remaining calm. "As I said, this money is for the family's living expenses. From now on, your medical treatment, travel, and anything you like will all come from this. Xinyi is usually busy with work and doesn't have time to manage these things, so it's up to you and Mom to decide how to use it."

Looking at Li Xiumei, who was completely stunned, he smiled and said, "Mom, from now on, when you go to play mahjong or go shopping with your old friends, you can buy whatever you want without looking at the price. You and Dad have worked hard all your lives, and now it's time for me, your son-in-law, to take care of you."

"From now on, I will support this family."

Tang Jianguo was speechless. Looking at the young man in front of him, at the unquestionable confidence and sense of responsibility on his face, he suddenly felt that his own arrogance and pride were utterly insignificant.

What else could he say?

Refuse? What grounds does he have to refuse?

Was he going to take his meager retirement pension? His knowledge and integrity, which he had always been proud of, seemed so pale and powerless in the face of this hundred million "living expenses".

Li Xiumei had recovered from her shock. She looked at the string of numbers in her daughter's bank card, then at her son-in-law, and couldn't stop smiling.

She grabbed Zhou Cheng's hand, her words tumbling out in excitement, "Good...good boy! Our Xinyi...is so lucky to have you! From now on, this family will do whatever you say!"

Tang Jianguo silently lit another cigarette and took a deep drag.

He looked at the decades-old osmanthus tree in the yard, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he exhaled smoke rings.

He knew that from this day forward, he would no longer have the final say in this family.