As the Mercedes-Benz G-Class smoothly entered the upscale Shanshuijian residential community and drove into the underground parking garage, Chen Yinuo could no longer hold back her curiosity.

"Ye Chen, what's going on? Why did you bring me and Yuyou here? And how did the security let us through so easily?"

She was in shock.

Chen Yinuo was genuinely stunned.

Although Shanshuijian wasn't the most luxurious neighborhood in Jiangzhou, it wasn't the kind of place that an average family—or even a regular middle-class household—could afford.

The starting price of a unit was six or seven million yuan, with some reportedly reaching as high as eight million per square meter.

Given its price tag, the community's access control was naturally very strict.

So how on earth did Ye Chen manage to get them in without a hitch?

She had some vague ideas about the reason but didn't dare to let her thoughts wander in that direction.

"Don't worry, just wait. You'll find out soon," Ye Chen replied with a smile as he parked the Mercedes-Benz in an unoccupied spot.

He opened the trunk and took out two suitcases, one large and one small.

"Aren't these our suitcases from home? You... what is this?" Chen Yinuo stammered, her thoughts beginning to clear up. However, clarity only brought more confusion and a blank mind.

"I told you, be patient! You'll understand in a moment!" Ye Chen smiled again. He turned to his daughter, Yuyou. "Yuyou, follow Daddy!"

"Daddy, why are we here? This is just a parking garage. It's not better than the plaza," the little girl asked, puzzled.

"You'll see why it's better than the plaza soon enough. For now, just follow me," Ye Chen reassured her as he dragged the suitcases toward the elevator in Building 6.

Still in a daze, Chen Yinuo held Yuyou's hand and followed him blankly.

Inside the elevator, Ye Chen pressed the button for the 21st floor.

The entire time, Chen Yinuo struggled to suppress the question lingering on her lips: Did you buy a house here?

The thought was too outrageous to voice aloud.

Homes in this community easily cost tens of millions. How could someone in their position even dream of affording one?

Before she could work through her tangled thoughts, the elevator chimed, and Ye Chen stepped out first.

In front of Unit 2102, Ye Chen keyed in an eight-digit passcode on the electronic lock.

"Ye Chen, y-you..." Chen Yinuo's words were stuck in her throat, her tongue tripping over itself.

"Let's go inside first," Ye Chen interrupted her with a smile, opening the door and carrying the suitcases in.

He walked over to the main switch for the house and turned on all the lights.

Click!

The entire 200-square-meter space was instantly illuminated.

The elegant and luxurious decor, combined with cozy furnishings, filled the house with a sense of high-end warmth.

For Chen Yinuo, this was unquestionably a mansion—a real mansion!

She stood there, frozen in place, as if turned to stone.

"Wow, Daddy, is this our new home? Is this what you meant when you said we'd move into a new house soon?"

Being a child, Yuyou didn't understand concepts like disbelief or shock. She also didn't grasp the staggering cost of such a home.

All she could see was the sheer beauty of the house, and she couldn't contain her excitement.

"Yes, this is our new home. It's Yuyou's home now. Do you like it?" Ye Chen smiled warmly.

"I love it! I love it so much! We have a new home! We can live in a new house! Yay!"

Bursting with joy, Yuyou leapt onto the sofa in the living room, as if the sofa itself held an irresistible charm for children.

"This... this is your surprise?"

Snapping out of her daze, Chen Yinuo managed to speak, her throat dry.

"How's that for a surprise?" Ye Chen grinned.

"This isn't a surprise—this is a shock!" she blurted out, her voice sharp and direct.

And indeed, it wasn't a mere surprise—it was a full-blown shock.

For someone like her, Shanshuijian was utterly unattainable, a place she didn't even dare to fantasize about.

Her idea of ambition was saving up to buy a modest 70-80 square meter apartment in a budget-friendly neighborhood before Yuyou turned ten.

But now, Ye Chen had brought her into a massive 200+ square meter luxury apartment in one of the city's most exclusive communities.

If this wasn't a shock, what was?

"When did you buy this? How much did it cost? Where did you get the money?"

Questions tumbled through her mind, one after another.

"Did you buy this?" she asked hesitantly, her voice trembling.

"Yep!" Ye Chen nodded with a silly grin.

"When... when did you buy it?" she blurted out.

"Today," Ye Chen replied, maintaining his cheerful smile.

"How much did it cost?"

"Twenty million," he said casually.

"T-Twenty... million..."

The words almost made Chen Yinuo collapse on the spot.

"Did you rob a bank?!" she shouted, her voice rising in alarm.

She could accept the other incidents: giving her mother 300,000 yuan, purchasing a discounted Mercedes-Benz G-Class due to some corporate mix-up, and making 4 million yuan from a shrewd investment in Jinlin Mansion.

But even if that entire 4 million were intact—before the car purchase, before her mother took some—there was still a gap of 16 million yuan.

Where did all that money come from?

Before Ye Chen could answer, Yuyou suddenly called out from the balcony.

"Mommy! Come quick! You have to see this!"

Startled, Chen Yinuo instinctively turned toward the balcony where her daughter was standing.

Seeing that her mother wasn't moving, Yuyou ran back, grabbed her hand, and tugged with all her might.

When that didn't work, Chen Yinuo finally reacted. "What is it, Yuyou?"

"Mommy, come with me! It's so beautiful!" Yuyou urged excitedly.

Still overwhelmed, Chen Yinuo followed her daughter to the balcony.

"Look, Mommy!" Yuyou pointed excitedly.

But there was no need for her to point.

The moment Chen Yinuo stepped onto the balcony, she felt as if a jolt of electricity surged through her body.

Goosebumps rose all over her skin as the breathtaking view of the Zhujiang River at night unfolded before her eyes.

The river sparkled like a dream, with ferries leisurely gliding across its surface. The lively riverside promenades were bustling with people, while the distant Jiangzhou Tower stood tall, its lights painting the sky.

For a moment, Chen Yinuo's mind went completely blank.

This wasn't just a beautiful view—it was an unreal one.