Chapter 528 - 288: Even the Richest Man is Just Like This

This was a sign of approval from Qi Sheng’s parents.

Previously, only Tan Hua had enjoyed such treatment.

Even Tan Hua was pleasantly surprised.

She hadn’t expected Zhu Min and Qi Zhizhong to include her.

She had been prepared to leave empty-handed.

After all, Zhu Min had already given her one last year.

But Zhu Min already felt a pang of guilt toward her, so there was no way she would let Tan Hua feel left out.

Qi Sheng did his best to make himself inconspicuous, lest his parents give him a lecture.

He held Tang Guo and watched *PAW Patrol*, occasionally replying to emails and checking in on his other girlfriends.

Around four in the afternoon, the next group of girlfriends finally arrived.

The little trio, the sisters Qingqing and Chuchu, the sisters Zong Rui and Zong Lin, Jiang Wanqiu, and Qu Man...

Seeing another group of fairy-like potential daughters-in-law arrive,

Qi Zhizhong and Zhu Min were both growing a bit numb to it all.

’Isn’t our brat’s luck with women a little *too* good?’

Qu Man, in particular, left the old couple utterly stunned.

The girl was so beautiful it seemed unreal.

In ancient times, she would have been, at the very least, a Diao Chan or a Daji—a beauty capable of toppling nations.

Calling her a "nation-toppling beauty" was the best they could come up with, given their limited vocabulary.

To have such a stunning girl sweetly call them "Uncle" and "Aunty" truly made the old couple’s day.

"Come, this is a little something from your uncle and aunty. Please, all of you, take one."

"Don’t be strangers. Think of this as your own home."

Zhu Min handed out red envelopes, grinning from ear to ear.

"Thank you, Uncle. Thank you, Aunty."

The little trio, Qu Man, and the others all quickly expressed their thanks.

Beaming with joy, they accepted the red envelopes that held a special meaning.

"Honey, where is everyone going to sleep tonight?"

Qi Zhizhong suddenly grew a little worried; their house had limited rooms.

For the twenty-five prospective daughters-in-law before him, sleeping on the floor seemed like the only option.

"Dad, Mom, we’re staying downstairs tonight."

Qi Sheng saw their conflicted expressions and knew what they were worried about.

"Staying downstairs?"

Qi Zhizhong and Zhu Min were both dumbfounded.

"I had someone buy the two apartments downstairs and combine them into one large single-story residence. It’s more than enough space for all of us."

Qi Sheng was peeling macadamia nuts for Tang Guo as he casually explained to his parents.

"No wonder there was construction downstairs for a while."

Qi Zhizhong realized what had happened, a feeling of resignation washing over him.

"You’re only back for a few days a year. Was it really necessary to buy two apartments?"

"They weren’t expensive. The two of them together only cost five million, which was about the same as my budget to buy, gut, and renovate them."

"You spent five million on the renovation?"

Qi Zhizhong couldn’t even imagine how luxurious a five-million-yuan renovation would look.

’No wonder I hadn’t seen Qi Sheng and the girls with any luggage. It was all moved downstairs already.’

"Then let’s go downstairs and take a look."

Qi Sheng casually paused the TV.

He led his endlessly curious parents and his girlfriends downstairs in a grand procession.

The girlfriends, however, were long accustomed to him buying up entire floors.

It was the first time Qi Zhizhong and Zhu Min had witnessed such a thing, and they couldn’t help but be amazed.

The layout of the apartment was the same as the one Qi Zhizhong and his wife lived in.

A standard three-bedroom, two-living-room, two-bathroom layout, with an area of 168 square meters.

Knocking through the two apartments doubled the space, creating a sprawling flat of nearly 340 square meters.

With six bedrooms, it would be a bit of a squeeze, but not a problem.

The entire apartment was designed in a modern, minimalist style.

It was uniformly outfitted with high-end brand-name kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, and bedding.

Although the decorative style wasn’t the type that people their age typically preferred,

it was certainly worthy of the price. Both the hard and soft furnishings were impeccably done.

It made sense, though. Qi Sheng’s company alone was valued in the tens of billions.

The hot pot restaurants under his name were spread all across the country.

Even including renovations, the apartment was only ten million.

For Qi Sheng, it truly wasn’t a financial strain.

With the lodging problem solved, the issue of food naturally couldn’t be ignored.

Just as Zhu Min was agonizing over which restaurant to choose, a group of people in chef’s uniforms walked in.

"Mom, Dad, these are our family’s chefs. They’re masters of all the world’s major cuisines."

"This is Head Chef Lin Rong. He trained under a state banquet master. You’ll have to try his cooking later."

Qi Sheng had brought Lin Rong along specifically so his parents could enjoy a gourmet meal.

Going to a restaurant for the New Year’s celebration would be a bit too low-class.

Besides, the palates of Qi Sheng and his girlfriends had long been spoiled by their team of household chefs.

"Good heavens, he even brings this many chefs home for the New Year?"

Zhu Min and Qi Zhizhong exchanged a look, each seeing the shock in the other’s eyes.

Even if Qi Sheng told them right now that he had become the richest man in the country,

they would believe him without a doubt.

’Even the richest man in the country couldn’t live much better than this, could he?’