Fang Xu, a heavy smoker, went into the driver's seat with the driver, Xiao Xiao. Chen Yang, on the other hand, accompanied Su He and Grandma to the passenger cabin in the back. Fang Xu's RV was an extended, top-of-the-line model, its interior lavishly furnished. Soft, wide first-class leather seats, complete with massage functions, offered passengers the ultimate in luxury. The starry ceiling lights illuminated the cabin in a dreamlike atmosphere.
The RV also featured a 50-inch Y-Crystal TV, which, via a satellite receiver on the roof, provided clear television signals even at high speeds. There was also a small bar and a bathroom. Most importantly, a large, soft bed was designed at the rear of the vehicle, where Grandma could rest if she got tired during the journey.
Grandma was stunned by the luxurious amenities after getting in the RV. She kept touching and exploring everything, her eyes filled with childlike innocence. Chen Yang sat opposite Su He and her grandmother, watching them with a smile.
Su He had arrived in the driver's seat with Chen Yang, and this was her first time in the passenger cabin. Seeing the well-equipped facilities, she knew Chen Yang had considered her grandmother's transportation before the trip. Feeling grateful and sweet at Chen Yang's thoughtfulness, Su He looked at him with tender affection.
The car was designed for long-distance travel, with excellent shock absorption. Furthermore, the driver, Xiao, had been specifically instructed by Han Wenhai to ensure the elderly were traveling, resulting in a very smooth ride. Passengers in the back cabin could barely feel any movement. Chen Yang, holding Huanhuan in his arms, a faint smile on his face, said to Su He:
"Su He, what are your plans after we get to Rongcheng?"
Su He's face darkened, a worried look on her face.
"We'll see how things go. First, we'll settle Grandma down. The accommodation problem is easy to solve; we can rent a single room in Rongcheng. The problem is, I have classes during the day and work at a bar at night, so I can't take care of Grandma at all…sigh!"
Chen Yang glanced at Su He's slightly furrowed brows and feigned anger.
"Why rent a place? Just come stay with me!"
Su He's eyes widened in surprise, her beautiful eyes blinking.
"You? When did you get a house?"
Chen Yang had only given Su He a rough outline of the airline reward, so she didn't know that his so-called "certain material reward" included a whole house. She thought it was just a token amount of money. Chen Yang hadn't mentioned the old house in the alley he bought to Su He at all, knowing it would soon be demolished. So, when Chen Yang said he'd be living there, Su He was immediately taken aback.
Chen Yang chuckled and said,
"Don't worry about that, I've arranged everything! You should get ready to move too! Great, I can live with a beautiful woman..."
Su He blushed deeply and spat, saying,
"That's awful, what do you mean by 'living together'..."
Chen Yang laughed heartily. His grandmother, looking at her granddaughter and Chen Yang, felt somewhat bewildered and chuckled along. Chen Yang pulled open the dashboard behind him, patted Fang Xu, who was puffing on a cigarette in the driver's seat, and said,
"Buddy, let's go straight to Luhang Residential Area! Get Grandma settled first."
"Sure thing!" Fang Xu replied with a grin.
Chen Yang took out a remote control from his pocket, pressed a button, and then comfortably nestled into the soft leather seat, closing his eyes to enjoy the gentle massage function.
The car drove steadily along the highway, only entering Rongcheng city at dusk. This was a deliberate slowdown to ensure the elderly person's comfort.
After exiting the highway, Fang Xu directed the driver straight to the Luhang residential complex. At the entrance, a security guard stopped the car, and Chen Yang briefly opened the curtain in the passenger compartment, revealing his face. The guard immediately let him through. The security guards at Luhang now knew that the previously vacant Villa No. 2 now had a young owner.
Although they didn't know Chen Yang's identity, anyone who could live in one of the complex's only three high-level villas was definitely not ordinary, so they treated him with great courtesy.
The Mercedes-Benz RV drove straight along the complex's roads towards Chen Yang's villa by the elegant lake. Looking through the car window at the beautiful environment, clean roads, and elegant buildings on both sides of the road, Su He couldn't help but show a look of surprise. Finally, the RV came to a smooth stop in front of the villa. Chen Yang stood up with a smile, opened the RV door, and stepped out first. He then gestured invitingly and said with a smile, "Su He! Please get out!"
Su He, helping her grandmother out of the RV, looked up at the vast and beautiful villa before her, her mouth agape in astonishment, her eyes wide. After a long pause, she asked, "Chen Yang, this...this is your house?"
The four-story villa was brightly lit. A tranquil, elegant lake lay not far away, a gentle breeze blowing from its shore, the green trees in the yard swaying softly—a scene of peace and tranquility.
Chen Yang smiled and said, "Come in first! I'll tell you all about it later!"
With that, Chen Yang went first to the sensor on the gate, pressed his fingerprint, and the gate opened silently. Huanhuan darted out of the car and ran quickly into the yard, happily rolling and playing on the lawn.
Chen Yang got into the car, took out his grandmother's simple luggage, then walked to the driver's side, tapped on the window, and said to Fang Xu:
"Dude, thanks!"
"Damn! Why are you being so polite with me!" Fang Xu rolled his eyes and said irritably.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense. I'll treat you to dinner another day! I'm taking Grandma inside first. Master Xiao worked hard today too; arrange for him to stay in Rongcheng for the night and go back tomorrow!" Chen Yang said.
"Okay, don't worry about it, I'll arrange it! Hurry up and go inside!" Fang Xu waved impatiently.
Chen Yang smiled, picked up his luggage, and said to the still somewhat dazed Su He,
"Beautiful lady, don't just stand there, come in!"
"Oh…" Su He finally snapped out of her daze, politely greeted Fang Xu, and then, supporting her grandmother, followed Chen Yang into the villa courtyard.
The three of them crossed the courtyard and arrived at the villa gate. The door opened first, and a thin young man came out. Seeing Chen Yang and Su He, he wasn't surprised, and simply smiled and said,
"Brother Yang is back! Come in!"
Chen Yang nodded and asked,
"Xiao Yi, is everything arranged?"
"Don't worry! How could I dare to be careless about what you entrusted to me!" Song Yi replied with a smile, then reached out to take the luggage from Chen Yang, smiled and nodded at Su He, and then turned and went back into the house. The group entered the house together. In the spacious living room, a simply dressed middle-aged woman was tidying up. Chen Yang stepped forward and extended his hand, asking,
"Are you Aunt Wu? I'm Chen Yang. We spoke on the phone yesterday."
Aunt Wu quickly wiped her hands on her apron and shook hands with Chen Yang, saying,
"Hello, Mr. Fang!"
"Hello! I'll be troubling you with things at home from now on! Especially taking care of the elderly is hard work, please take good care of them! I'll give you a big red envelope at the end of the year!" Chen Yang said politely. Aunt Wu said modestly,
"Mr. Fang, you're too kind. This is just my job. You're paid, aren't you?"
Chen Yang laughed and said,
"Come, let me introduce you all! Su He, this is Song Yi, my best friend, who's staying here temporarily too; this is Aunt Wu, I specifically hired her to help take care of Grandma. Aunt Wu used to provide domestic services for provincial leaders; I pulled some strings to get her here!"
Chen Yang's words were indeed true. Yesterday, he had considered that the elderly woman would definitely need someone to care for her while living in Rongcheng. Having Su He constantly by her side was unrealistic, so he had called Guan Weiping beforehand to discuss the matter and express his needs.
Guan Weiping truly took it seriously and found a suitable candidate that very evening: Aunt Wu. She had previously worked at Fang Hongda's house, proving herself very capable and reliable; Fang Hongda had even praised her personally. She had resigned because of some family issues. Not long ago, Aunt Wu came to Rongcheng again looking for work, and Guan Weiping recommended her to Chen Yang.
"Hello Song Yi, Aunt Wu, I'll be troubling you with your help from now on!" Su He greeted them politely.
Song Yi smiled and nodded, while Aunt Wu smiled simply and said,
"Girl, don't be so polite. Don't worry! I have a lot of experience taking care of the elderly!"
Chen Yang continued,
"Xiao Yi, Aunt Wu, this is my college classmate Su He, and this is Su He's grandmother. I already told Aunt Wu about her situation on the phone yesterday. From now on, we'll all live together, so let's help each other out if needed!"
After saying this, Chen Yang began arranging the rooms. Song Yi would still stay on the first floor, but considering the elderly woman's limited mobility, although there was an indoor elevator, the grandmother was placed on the first floor. There happened to be a room on the first floor that was divided into two small rooms, so the grandmother would stay in the inner room, and Aunt Wu would sleep in the outer room, making it easier to take care of her.
No one objected to Chen Yang's arrangement. Regarding Su He's room, Chen Yang said with a grin:
"Su He, there are definitely no rooms available on the first floor, but there are vacancies on the second and third floors. Shall I take you up to see them first? I live on the third floor."
Su He's face inexplicably flushed. She quickly glanced at Song Yi and Wu Ma before lowering her head and saying:
"Hmm..."
Thinking about living under the same roof as Chen Yang in the future, Su He's heart pounded like a deer's, filled with a sweet and expectant feeling. She gently pursed her lips, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection, feeling her heart growing increasingly attached to Chen Yang.
Grandma sat on the living room sofa, engrossed in watching TV, while Wu Ma busied herself preparing dinner for everyone. Song Yi winked at Chen Yang, revealing a knowing smile, and went back to his room to practice drawing and design.
Chen Yang took Su He's soft hand and led her directly to the third floor via the indoor elevator. When Su He saw the exquisite and luxurious swimming pool on the balcony, she couldn't help but gape in astonishment, her eyes wide with disbelief.
Chen Yang pointed to the room leading to the balcony and swimming pool and said,
"That's my room. Su He, you can sleep there tonight..."