Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

"Cousin, you drove here? Wow, it's an Audi!" Chen Tingting exclaimed in surprise.

Ye Chen smiled slightly: "Cars are cheap now, get in!"

Chen Tingting got into the back seat of the car and looked around. Ye Chen stepped on the gas, and the car drove away from the bus stop.

Ye Chen chatted with Chen Tingting along the way, probably talking several times more in the car than they had ever talked before.

Ye Chen did not return to Longjin Residential Area, but instead drove straight to Longteng Seafood Restaurant in Binhai District and booked a private room.

Although there are five-star hotels in the coastal area, Ye Chen can easily afford to hire one given his current financial situation.

However, Ye Chen felt there was no need to make such a fuss.

For the same price, you can eat much more at a seafood restaurant, so why bother!

Moreover, the chefs at seafood restaurants aren't necessarily worse.

To some extent, eating seafood at local seafood restaurants is more characteristic of the local area.

This Longteng Seafood Restaurant is a long-established brand with a good reputation.

Ye Chen ordered several fresh seafood dishes and a few specialty dishes in advance, mainly because there would be too many people and they wouldn't be able to eat them in the evening.

It's better to pre-order some things.

After ordering, Ye Chen checked the time; it wasn't even 3:30 yet.

"My second uncle and his family should be arriving in about an hour. Would you like to come to my house for a visit and get familiar with the area? It's not far, so you can come over often in the future."

Ye Chen took the initiative to invite him.

After all, they live in the same city, so as the older cousin, he should at least take care of his younger siblings.

Although the two had hardly interacted before, Chen Tingting had a rather cheerful personality and was easy to get along with.

"Great! Cousin, are you also renting in the coastal area?" Chen Tingting readily agreed.

It's normal for someone of this age to rent a place in Xiamen.

There are still many people in their thirties and forties renting apartments, so Chen Tingting thought Ye Chen was going to take her to his rented apartment.

Ye Chen smiled and nodded without saying anything more.

Of course, he didn't mean to show off his wealth; he simply wanted to invite his relatives over for a visit.

What bad intentions could a young man like him possibly have?

Longteng Seafood Restaurant is about a 10-minute drive from Longjin Residential Area.

Ye Chen drove the car directly into Longjin Residential Area.

Chen Tingting, sitting in the back seat, looked around nervously: "Cousin, cousin, you, you rent in a villa area? That must cost a lot of money a month!"

Ye Chen opened his mouth, paused for a moment, and nodded: "Ah, yes, normally the rent isn't cheap, but this is a friend of mine from abroad, and he let me stay here for free since he's not back!"

"Wow, cousin, you're amazing! You know such a rich friend. Your friend is so loyal!" Chen Tingting exclaimed, looking like a little fangirl.

"Hehe, everyone will encounter a few benefactors in their life!" Ye Chen smiled.

When the vehicle was halfway there, Ye Chen glanced at a lawn not far away and was slightly taken aback.

Isn't that Little Yellow?

That is, the very enthusiastic young security guard, Huang Longtian, Ye Chen had a very good impression of him.

At that moment, he was being harassed by a middle-aged couple.

The property manager and several other security guards were also standing nearby.

"Did you get my permission before you took my dog? You've gone too far! Do you think your security guards are some kind of superhuman?!" The middle-aged woman pointed at Huang Longtian and cursed loudly.

The property manager quickly tried to calm her down: "Ms. Liu, please calm down. Xiao Huang didn't do it on purpose, did he? It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."

"Look what this security guard has done to my husky! He's even bald in one patch on his neck. And you call this a misunderstanding?" The middle-aged woman stroked her dog beside her with heartache.

Huang Longtian, sticking his neck out, said, "Ma'am, I did this for the safety of other residents. Please put a leash on your dog next time you walk it. I only subdued it when I saw no one around!"

Was he wrong? No, he wasn't!

If a dog is running around unleashed in the neighborhood, he has to catch it.

He would also be held responsible if other homeowners were disturbed.

"You've gone too far! You dare talk back? My husky never bites. I just let it out for some fresh air, and nothing's happened before! Your property management company needs to give me an explanation for this!"

The middle-aged woman spoke with a straight face.

"Hmph, you can't bite? Did I bite myself to get the wound on my arm?" Huang Longtian raised his arm, looking indignant.

"If you don't catch it, will it bite you? You brought this on yourself, so who can you blame? Anyway, I don't care, you're in the wrong for injuring my dog, and you have to make a statement!" the middle-aged woman said emphatically.

The property manager looked troubled.

Xiao Huang did nothing wrong; he fulfilled the duties of a security guard.

It would be too disheartening to punish Xiao Huang like this.

His words as the property manager may not carry much weight in the future.

However, Xiao Huang was caught red-handed by the dog owner, and the dog was indeed injured, which made things very difficult.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the residents of this villa area usually greet each other politely, seem very tolerant, and easy to talk to.

But that depends on the person!

They might treat people of equal status with kindness and politeness.

But they treat the property management staff completely differently!

Although there are few people in the villa area, everyone there acts like a big shot.

Some of the older men are good-natured and will occasionally nod and greet them.

Some elderly men simply ignore them; being ignored is the norm, and as long as they don't cause trouble, it's a good thing!

Some elderly men are always finding fault. If they get bitten by mosquitoes, they say the pest control is inadequate; if there are fallen leaves, they say they haven't been swept up.

Occasionally, residents throw in smelly garbage, and then people complain that the garbage isn't being collected promptly and is starting to stink...

Sometimes, even the security guards at the gate are complained about because they have no expression on their faces.

The reason is this: Can't even a gatekeeper smile? Don't you understand you're supposed to smile? If you can't smile, then replace you!

Some people were making a fuss about changing property management companies a while ago; they're really difficult to please.

Those of them who work in property management, especially in villa areas, are practically walking on thin ice.

We can't afford to offend anyone!

Don't be fooled by his impressive title as a property manager; if he mishandles something, he could lose his job at any time.

It might just be a matter of a few words from some homeowners.

Even if the police were called, Xiao Huang is still in the right.

However, if the police are called and the matter escalates, it won't be good for anyone.

After handling the official business, they still had to deal with these homeowners.

The property manager took a deep breath and ultimately chose to let the matter drop.

"Xiao Huang, apologize to him right now!"

Men, especially young men, should be spared some hardship; he's doing this for Xiao Huang's own good, to help him grow.

Xiao Huang looked aggrieved and glared at the property manager, saying, "I did nothing wrong, why should I apologize?"

"I'm telling you, kid, you don't understand? Apologize right now!" The property manager frantically winked at Xiao Huang.