King of Kings, start with a perfect record and strive for the top spot.

Walking through the courtyard and into the "castle," the spacious living room is as big as a football field. The pure white marble floor is so shiny it reflects light, and several crystal chandeliers hang from the dome, enough to illuminate the entire room.

"This villa must be very expensive, right?" Ms. Zhang Fengxia's rough hands caressed the exquisite reliefs on the load-bearing pillars, her eyes showing some unease and anxiety.

Her fingertips still smelled of scallions, ginger, and garlic. She deliberately avoided touching those delicate lines, as if afraid that touching them would ruin them.

"It's not expensive at all, Mom. Let me tell you, such a big house for only ten million? We've gotten a steal!"

Ye Lan smiled and put her arm around her mother's slightly hunched shoulders.

He didn't reveal the truth, mainly because he was worried that his mother's heart wouldn't be able to handle it.

Because my mother has been frugal her whole life for this family, she can argue with vendors for half a day over a few cents' worth of vegetables.

If you tell her that the house cost 100 million yuan, she definitely won't accept it.

The two elders only knew that Ye Lan was starting a business outside, but they never asked how big the business was or how much assets she had.

Every time they call, they only ask trivial questions like whether he's eaten enough or dressed warmly enough.

Ye Lan planned to explain things to the two elders gradually, little by little, so that they could have a slow process of adaptation.

"Ten million isn't expensive?" Mom turned pale when she heard this astronomical figure, giving the impression that her father had been scared into submission.

"My monthly salary is 6,000, which is only 70,000 a year. I could never earn 10 million in my entire life!"

"Mom, you may not make any money, but your son can. Besides, ask your sister if I made a bad deal on this house!"

As the most educated person in the family, Ye Wanying's words carry considerable weight.

The main problem is that my parents' thinking is still stuck in the past; they firmly believe that knowledge can change one's destiny.

Ye Wanying noticed her brother's winking gesture. Having lived together for so long, she was naturally aware of his little schemes.

He quickly said to his mother, "Mom, my brother really got a good deal on this house. You know, the house price outside is over 10,000 yuan per square meter. This villa is so big and has five floors. Even if it's sold by the square meter, it'll be worth at least 20 or 30 million yuan!"

"I've seen these fully furnished villas with gardens online; you definitely couldn't buy one for less than 700 or 800 million. My brother is just incredibly lucky; he made a fortune!"

Ye Wanying had never seen these things online; she had only read her best friend's romance novels.

Which of those domineering CEOs in novels doesn't live in a mansion worth hundreds of billions?

I wake up every day in a bed that's hundreds of square meters in size, and I have to drive a supercar to go to the toilet. Even if I step on the gas pedal to the floor, I still end up urinating in my pants halfway there.

It was from that moment that Ye Wanying realized that adult diapers were not only for people who couldn't take care of themselves, but also for those domineering CEOs.

Having successfully calmed their mother down, the group went upstairs to choose their preferred rooms.

This villa has five floors and many rooms, but not all of them are bedrooms.

The second floor has a study and a reception room, the third floor has a music room and a gym, and the bedrooms are mainly located on the fourth floor.

There are roughly ten rooms in total!

Each room has its own private space, and all living facilities are provided. The kitchen, toilet, and balcony are all separate, so there will be no awkward situations like when sharing a room.

As Ms. Zhang Fengxia walked along, she kept muttering to herself, almost as if she wanted to give each room a name.

They want to make the most of every room, whether it's a baby room or a nursery.

But just then, she suddenly discovered that one of the doors was impossible to turn or push open.

"Son, why can't I open this door?"

The room was tightly closed in broad daylight, which made her feel that there was something strange about it, and that it must be hiding some secrets that it didn't want others to know. So she raised her voice and asked.

Hearing the sound, Ye Lan raised her head and, after seeing her mother's location, explained, "This room belongs to my secretary. She's probably still asleep. Please be quiet and don't wake her up."

"When did you get a secretary?" Ms. Zhang Fengxia asked with a suspicious look.

“It has always been available. This villa was a reference set up by my secretary; otherwise, it would never have been this cheap.”

"Male and female?"

"She's a woman. She was my boss last year when I was doing live streams. She's very capable. I recruited her after I started my own business."

Even though Ye Lan was stating the truth, her mother interpreted it in a different way.

The woman is someone I have an emotional connection with, and she lives in her son's villa.

Isn't this blatantly keeping a mistress in a golden cage?

Could this guy think Lin Xueyao is easy to fool, and want to marry her on the surface while secretly keeping another woman as a mistress?

Ms. Zhang Fengxia thought about it more and more and felt that this was possible.

Just as she was about to force her way out, the door suddenly opened with a loud bang.

The loud explosion startled all three of them. The next second, colorful confetti slowly fell, landing on their heads and shoulders.

"Happy birthday!" Zhou Ting was holding a confetti canister, but when she opened her eyes and saw the group of people, she panicked.

While brushing the dandruff off their heads, he kept apologizing, "I'm sorry, I thought it was Lin Xueyao, I'm so sorry."

When she helped Ye Lan buy the house, she learned from Ye Lan that the villa was not only for their married life, but also intended as a gift for Lin Xueyao.

So she got up early this morning and hid behind the door, just to give Lin Xueyao a surprise.

To her surprise, Ye Lan's parents were also there.

He even fired the prepared fireworks at Ye Lan's parents.

It was quite a blunder.

"Sister Zhou Ting!" Lin Xueyao, downstairs, waved her little hand happily to greet Zhou Ting.

Zhou Ting came to the fence and waved back with a smile.

Although the two hadn't known each other for long, Lin Xueyao had a very high level of affection for Zhou Ting.

why?

Because Zhou Ting is Ye Lan's secretary!

She witnessed firsthand that Ye Lan had handed over all the contracts, which should have been approved by Ye Lan, to Zhou Ting.

This means that Zhou Ting has to complete both her own job and Ye Lan's job.

It is precisely because of this that Ye Lan has more time to spend with him.

Therefore, Lin Xueyao had a very good impression of Zhou Ting.

Ms. Zhang Fengxia's previously tense shoulders relaxed. Looking at the harmonious atmosphere between the two, she realized that she had worried too much.

Perhaps Ye Lan hired her secretary for work convenience.

With that in mind, she began to tour the next room.

Finally, they decided on their respective bedroom rooms.