As night fell and the stars twinkled, Chen Ze finally ended his day's journey and returned to the peaceful and tranquil Chenjia Village.
From afar, Grandma's brand-new villa gleamed in the moonlight, resembling a dream castle.
When he got closer, he was stunned by the sight before him. The entire villa was completed, and the decoration was exquisite and extremely luxurious.
Its design features a fusion of Chinese and Western styles, incorporating the elegance of Chinese architecture with the fashion and romance of Western elements.
Chen Ze slowly approached the gate of the villa's courtyard and found that the gate was only slightly ajar. He carefully reached out and gently pushed open the heavy gate before stepping inside.
Following behind him were several well-trained bodyguards, including Zhao Youde, who kept a close watch on their surroundings.
Upon entering the courtyard, the first thing that catches the eye is the large, flat, and lush green lawn. Clearly, the landscaping here has been done exceptionally well, with every blade of grass appearing vibrant and full of life.
Along the wall, all sorts of colorful flowers are planted, vying for attention and emitting a captivating fragrance.
After crossing the lawn and the path, Chen Ze arrived at the bright red wooden door of the villa.
This door is quite remarkable; it is meticulously crafted from precious and rare imported African rosewood, and the cost of just this one door is a staggering 300,000 RMB.
After standing still, Chen Ze raised his right hand and politely knocked three times on the door. The crisp knocking sound was particularly clear in the quiet night.
However, after a while, he heard a slight noise coming from inside the room.
Immediately afterwards, with a crisp "click," the door was slowly opened from the inside.
Chen Ze was overjoyed and was about to call out to his grandmother, but he swallowed the words back.
Because the person standing in front of him was not his grandmother whom he had been longing for day and night, but his half-brother, Chen Wei, who gave him some headaches. Behind Chen Ze was a beautiful girl.
Chen Wei, beaming, said warmly, "Brother, you're back! Come in and sit down!"
Seeing Chen Wei's disgusted face, Chen Ze wanted to slap him.
After entering the hall, Chen Ze questioned Chen Wei without any politeness: "Chen Wei, this is a villa I built for my grandmother, not for you. I have no objection to you coming here to visit your grandmother, but you can't live here."
When Chen Wei heard that his adopted brother wouldn't let him stay there, his face instantly darkened.
"Hmph, this house is so big, what's wrong with one more person? Besides, Grandma didn't object to me living here."
Chen Ze sneered, "Grandma loves you, but this is a house built with my money, so I make the decisions."
At this moment, the pretty girl who hadn't spoken all this time stepped forward, took Chen Wei's arm, and said sweetly to Chen Ze, "Big brother, don't be so stingy. Wei is just here to visit Grandma out of filial piety."
Chen Ze glanced at the girl and said, "This is none of your business. Don't interrupt. Go to the side."
A hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed across the girl's face.
Chen Wei knew that Chen Ze was now a billionaire, and although Chen Ze's words made him very unhappy, he still held back.
He said kindly, "Brother, I know you had a problem with me before, but so much time has passed, we shouldn't hold grudges! No matter what, we're brothers and relatives, aren't we?"
He scoffed at Chen Wei's attempt to curry favor with relatives. In his previous life, his chance to attend university was taken away by his wicked stepmother, and all the good things in the family were taken by Chen Wei, leaving him with nothing.
"You think you can take advantage of me in this life? No way!" Chen Ze said matter-of-factly. "Sorry, I'm the kind of person who likes to haggle over every little thing. If I find out you're still living here tomorrow, I'll have someone throw you out."
Just as the two were arguing heatedly and neither was willing to give in, a creaking sound was heard and the door on the first floor was slowly pushed open.
Then a kind and gentle voice came out: "Ah Ze, is that you back? Let Wei'er stay. He's your own brother. How can you, as the older brother, send your brother away?"
Hearing this, Chen Wei felt like he had grasped a lifeline. He rushed to his grandmother and, with a face full of grievance, began to complain to her:
"Grandma, you have to stand up for me! My older brother not only bullies me, but he also keeps saying he'll kick me out and won't let me stay here to take care of you."
Grandma has always doted on all her grandchildren, whether they were her sons when they were young or her grandchildren now. She never favors any of them and always adheres to the principles of fairness and justice, always speaking on the side of reason.
Sure enough, Grandma turned around with a serious expression and began to scold Chen Ze:
“Little Ze, Grandma won’t allow you to treat your brother like that! And you’re not allowed to kick him out. Besides, can’t you two sit down and talk things out calmly?”
"Do they have to act like enemies, arguing endlessly every time they meet? If this continues, won't our family become a laughing stock among our neighbors?"
Faced with his grandmother's reprimand, Chen Ze, though somewhat unwilling, dared not disobey her.
He could only sigh helplessly, then replied softly, "Grandma, I understand."
Seeing this, Chen Wei raised his chin triumphantly and winked at Chen Ze provocatively, as if showing off his "victory".
That evening, Chen Ze was taking a shower and getting ready for bed when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was an overseas call.
Press the answer button quickly
A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Dear Chen, I miss you. When are you coming to Greece to see me?"
Chen Ze said in a gentle tone, "My darling Amy, I miss you too! I'm just a bit busy lately and can't leave the country to see you for the time being. Please wait a little longer, and I'll definitely come to see you once I'm done with my work."
Amy: "Honey, I'm pregnant with your baby. My belly is getting bigger and bigger. Not only do I miss you, but your son misses you too."
He was overjoyed to hear that Amy was pregnant, but then he suddenly remembered that his first wife, Wang Siyu, was also getting pregnant back home, and he wondered whether he should tell her about it.
After much hesitation, Chen Ze decided to keep it a secret for now.
The two talked on the phone for two hours over the ocean before hanging up.
The next morning, after having breakfast, Chen Ze arrived at Yingchuan Grain and Oil Co., Ltd.
Upon entering the factory area, it was quickly discovered that all the workshops had been sealed off.
Not only the workshop, but also several large warehouses were all sealed off.
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