Amid the admiring gazes of the crowd, Ye Chen left calmly.


On the way home, Song Wanting couldn’t help but glance at him.


At this moment, Ye Chen had returned to his usual ordinary and unremarkable self, with no trace of the powerful aura he had exuded earlier.


She was surprised and found it a bit strange.


Just moments ago, Ye Chen had radiated the presence of a superior being, making people feel awe and fear.


But now, that aura had completely disappeared, making him look no different from any passerby.


She couldn’t tell if he was deliberately concealing it or if it was just her imagination.


Song Wanting couldn’t help but ask, “Ye Chen, that thunder… was it really summoned by you?”


Ye Chen looked at her and smiled slightly.


“What do you think? If I say it was just a coincidence, would you believe me?”


Scenes of Ye Chen summoning the thunder flashed through Song Wanting’s mind again.


Amid the flashing lightning, he stood proudly between heaven and earth, exuding an extraordinary aura.


If a man like this truly existed, any woman who saw him would surely be captivated.


Song Wanting felt her heart stir for a moment but quickly shook her head.


What a joke!


Even the world’s top physicists couldn’t control lightning.


If Ye Chen could really summon thunder, would he still be living as a useless live-in son-in-law?


Could it really have just been a coincidence?


…


When Ye Chen arrived home, he heard his mother-in-law, Ma Lan, complaining inside.


“I told you to marry a capable husband, but you wouldn’t listen! Look at Wang Lifeng’s son-in-law—he just gave her a four-bedroom apartment! A whole 180 square meters! So spacious! And look at us—just 120 square meters! It’s so cramped!”


Then, with an angry tone, she added, “Other people’s sons-in-law can be relied on, but yours is completely useless! Relying on him? Hah, I’ll never get to live in a big house in my lifetime!”


Xiao Churan’s dissatisfied voice came through, “Mom, why do you envy others so much? Besides, I’ve been promoted to director. If we save money for a few more years, won’t we be able to afford a new house?”


Ma Lan threw a fit, “A few more years? By then, it’ll be too late! Ever since you married Ye Chen, our lives have gone downhill! We used to live in the Xiao family’s villa, but now? We’re stuck in this tiny apartment! All my friends live better than me!”


Xiao Churan sighed, “Mom, what’s the point of always comparing yourself to others?”


“It’s pointless!” Ma Lan snapped. “Because I can’t compete with them, so it feels terrible!”


Ye Chen shook his head helplessly, then opened the door and walked in.


When Ma Lan saw him, she snorted, “Oh, you still know to come home? Are you cooking or not? We’re starving!”


Ye Chen smiled, “Mom, I’ll start cooking right away.”


Then, he headed straight to the kitchen.


Ye Chen knew Ma Lan’s personality all too well—snobbish and fickle. Whenever she saw someone else having something better, she would feel miserable.


If she found out that Wang Zhengang was giving him a villa as compensation, she would probably start groveling at his feet in an instant.


But judging from her current behavior, Ye Chen decided to keep the villa a secret for now.


While he was busy in the kitchen, Xiao Churan walked over and whispered, “Don’t take what Mom said to heart. She’s just vain.”


Ye Chen deliberately said, “What did Mom say? I didn’t hear a word.”


“Yeah, right. As if you didn’t hear it.” Xiao Churan playfully poked his forehead with her finger.


Ye Chen took her hand in his and held it.


Her cheeks flushed red, and she quickly glanced toward the kitchen, trying to pull her hand back.


But Ye Chen held on, noticing the bracelet she was wearing. He smiled and asked, “This bracelet—does it work?”


“Huh?” Xiao Churan snapped back to reality, then nodded. “Actually, it really does. Ever since I started wearing it, I’ve felt so much better, like my body has been rejuvenated. What exactly is this bracelet made of? It’s amazing!”


Ye Chen smiled, “Just pearls.”


The white Sea Spirit Pearl on her wrist made her fair skin look even more delicate, like freshly cut lotus root.


Holding her soft, warm hand felt like holding a piece of fine jade—he didn’t want to let go.


Xiao Churan realized this and quickly withdrew her hand, blushing as she glared at him.


Ye Chen chuckled, “Do you also want to move into a new house?”


“Of course! Who wouldn’t? Ever since my mom moved out of the villa, she’s been complaining non-stop about how small and old this place is…”


She sighed, then suddenly thought of something and said, “But housing prices are too high right now, and we don’t have enough money. I guess we’ll just have to wait.”


Then, as if struck by an idea, she said excitedly, “Wait! We can go check out some new developments, compare the prices, and see how much extra we’d need to upgrade to a bigger place. If the price difference isn’t too high, maybe we could trade up!”


Before Ye Chen could say anything, Xiao Churan had already made up her mind. “That’s it! Tomorrow’s the weekend, so let’s go check out some properties!”


Seeing how excited she was, Ye Chen nodded, “If you want to go, I’ll go with you.”


After browsing her phone for a while, Xiao Churan decided to check out the Jinghu New District, which was known for its good environment.


Just then, someone knocked on the door.


A courier handed a small package to Ye Chen and said, “This is a same-day delivery for you. Please sign here.”


Ye Chen signed for the package, opened it, and found a set of house keys along with several golden cards. The words “Tangchen Yipin Villa A05” were printed on them.


At that moment, his phone rang—it was Wang Zhengang.


Over the phone, Wang Zhengang spoke respectfully, “Master Ye, have you received the keys and property cards? Tangchen Yipin is the most luxurious real estate project in Jinling, and Villa A05 is the largest one. The usable area alone exceeds 1,000 square meters, not counting the courtyard. Please accept it as a gift!”


Ye Chen had heard of Tangchen Yipin before. It was known for developing the most upscale properties in Jinling, including villas and high-rise apartments.


A villa like this would cost at least a billion yuan.


Clearly, Wang Zhengang was making a hefty offering.


Ye Chen responded indifferently, “You’ve put a lot of thought into this.”


Wang Zhengang, overjoyed, said, “Not at all! It’s an honor to serve you, Master Ye!”


Back in the room, Ye Chen casually asked Xiao Churan, “Wife, do you like the houses at Tangchen Yipin?”


“Tangchen Yipin?!” Xiao Churan gasped. “There’s no way we can afford a house there! Even the regular apartments there cost twice as much as other places! But they are the best houses in Jinling.”


Ye Chen smiled slightly. “Well, we could go take a look. Buying is another matter.”


Xiao Churan quickly waved her hand. “Forget it. Let’s be realistic and check out regular apartments instead.”


Ye Chen grinned. “Actually, I have a friend at Tangchen Yipin who can get us a special deal. We could at least go and see.”