Chapter 137: The Night of the Wedding, the Reborn Villain (21)

Chapter 137: The Night of the Wedding, the Reborn Villain (21)

Lin Xu spent the entire afternoon at Lin Real Estate, and it wasn't until the sunset that he bid farewell to Grandfather Lin.

He was heading to pick up A'Chu.

However, before he could go, Song Chuyi appeared in front of him.

"Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up?" Lin Xu asked.

Song Chuyi handed him a cup of bubble tea. "I saw that the bubble tea shop was running smoothly, so I figured I'd take a walk."

"So, I figured I'd come find you."

Lin Xu took the bubble tea.

The bubble tea was still warm, whether from the drink itself or from Song Chuyi's hands.

"Is the bubble tea shop doing well?"

Song Chuyi nodded proudly. "Of course, you know who runs this place."

He waved his hand grandly, pointing in a certain direction.

"I've decided where to open the second shop."

"I plan to expand Chuyi Bubble Tea Shops worldwide."

He then turned his head to look at Lin Xu and grinned.

"Husband, you’ll back me up, right?"

"Hmm." Lin Xu inserted the straw and took a sip of the bubble tea.

It was sweet, just like him.

He curled his lips into a smile and echoed his words.

"I'm your husband."

"Of course, I'll support you."

If I keep supporting him, he won’t leave.

Lin Xu harbored this thought, and his brows softened a little.

"I'll support you in whatever you want to do."

"As long as..."

He reached out and held Song Chuyi's hand.

Their fingers intertwined, his rough knuckles pressing into Song Chuyi’s hand.

"Don't leave me."

He was growing afraid of losing him, scared that Song Chuyi would leave him because of his condition.

At first, he wanted revenge, but somewhere along the way, his feelings changed.

Revenge had taken on a different form.

He wanted to control him.

The thought flickered and vanished, as if it had never been there.

Only the large hand that gripped his tightly kept Song Chuyi's hand securely.

Song Chuyi gently patted his hand.

"Don't worry, I won't leave you."

"Where else would I find someone with so much property?"

Lin Xu chuckled softly.

"A'Chu is right."

"No one owns more property than Lin Real Estate."

Lin Real Estate controlled 90% of the market, but that wasn't nearly enough for him.

He wanted more, much more.

Just like how he wanted more of the man standing before him.

His ambition was growing.

The eyes that once burned with hatred and despair now gleamed with ambition.

It surged, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Just as Song Chuyi had seen in the background story, once Lin Xu set a goal, he went straight for it.

His strength was enough to support his ambition.

In just one month, Lin Xu completely took over Lin Real Estate.

At the same time, Song Chuyi's second milk tea shop also opened.

To make it easier for people to enjoy their milk tea, he invested in improving the roads.

Of course, Lin Xu had a hand in this as well.

As time went on, Lin Xu acquired more and more property, and Song Chuyi's milk tea shops continued to open one after another.

Gradually, people noticed that Jing City seemed a bit different.

The roads became better, and there were garbage bins every few hundred meters, with public toilets every two kilometers.

Even the bus stops were renovated to look brand new.

These infrastructures suddenly improved and were all free of charge.

Yes, free of charge!

They didn't charge for using the trash bins!

There was even free toilet paper available in the public toilets.

This was something they never dared to imagine before.

And now, there were more bubble tea shops popping up on every corner, selling cups for just two yuan each—not only affordable but also incredibly tasty.

Even for a regular family, having one cup a week wouldn’t be a burden.

Life suddenly felt a lot better. Although rent and housing prices remained as expensive as ever, at least life had a touch of sweetness.

Just when everyone thought they’d keep living with this small taste of sweetness, the CEO of Lin Real Estate suddenly announced a piece of news.

To celebrate the 100th Chuyi Bubble Tea Shop opening, Lin Real Estate announced that for the next year, rent would be cut in half, utilities would be free, and public road usage fees would be waived.

As soon as this news came out, everyone was buzzing.

Some people did the math. According to the calculations, a family could save up to 100,000 yuan in a year!

100,000 yuan—almost an entire year’s income for most families.

People flooded the streets, cheering and shouting “Long live bubble tea!”

What started as just a sweet treat now brought something far more valuable—hope.

This news also caused a stir in the business world. Some, whose interests were threatened, came to challenge Lin Real Estate but were forcefully suppressed by Lin Xu.

Under Lin Xu’s leadership, Lin Real Estate could be said to be overpowering, with no one able to shake its position.

He did this simply to make A’Chu happy.

After all, today was the day the 100th Chuyi Bubble Tea Shop opened.

Lin Xu looked at Song Chuyi, who was enthusiastically offering bubble tea to everyone not far away, and chuckled softly.

"Lin Xu, what are you laughing at?"

Song Chuyi had come closer at some point and asked curiously.

"Nothing." Lin Xu took Song Chuyi’s hand, "Are you happy today?"

"Happy!" Song Chuyi answered without hesitation, "Everyone is happy."

Looking around, every face was filled with a happy smile, a genuine smile that they had never dared to imagine before.

"By the way," Song Chuyi bent down and poked Lin Xu’s chest, "Is it really okay to cancel the public road usage fees?"

"It’s fine." Lin Xu extended his index finger to meet Song Chuyi’s fingertip, "Money isn’t important to me."

He was already rich enough.

He no longer needed to satisfy himself with money.

More than money, he wanted to see A’Chu’s smile.

"A’Chu’s happiness is the most important."

I slowly clasped Song Chuyi’s fingertip, enclosing it in my palm.

"What do you want to do next?"

Song Chuyi smiled with crescent-shaped eyes and said resolutely, "Chuyi Bubble Tea Shop, all over the country!"

Lin Xu knew exactly what those words meant.

To transform the entire country into a place as vibrant and full of life as Jing City.

If he wanted it, he'd make it happen.

No one could pinpoint when things started to improve, but infrastructure began quietly sprouting up all over the country.

With new infrastructure came more jobs, and wealth that was once concentrated at the top began to spread to the masses.

The whole market buzzed with energy.

Thanks to the booming economy, Chuyi Bubble Tea Shop expanded nationwide, and Song Chuyi, as the owner, raked in a fortune.

He poured the money into building hospitals, making healthcare more accessible for everyone.

As life continued to improve, there was only one thing that bothered Song Chuyi.

Lin Xu couldn't stop kissing him every day!

It wasn't just kisses on the cheek, forehead, or fingertips—he especially loved going for the collarbone and earlobes.

Every time, it tickled like crazy, and he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and pushed Lin Xu away, growling.

"No more kisses on the ears, period!"