Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

August 5th.

After nearly four years overseas, Er Piya finally returned home.

On the way back, she took her time, stopping in three countries along the way.

Said it was to refuel the big plane.

After returning, she didn't go to Magic City, but went to find her brother Chen Lu first, and then took a look at Su Xiaoxi.

Then she came to find Old Chen without saying a word, claiming to protest her mother's cancellation of her overseas bank card.

She's a grown-up, stopping a bank card on a whim like that, it's just plain boring, right?

"Dad, aren't you going to do something about your wife? I happened to be shopping that day, and suddenly my card got declined, it was so embarrassing."

"If we don't stop your card, I'm afraid you'll just keep playing around for a few more years."

"Isn't that just normal? Coming back only to be hurried into blind dates, I'm not going to be like Big Sis, getting married right after college graduation."

"Your Big Sis is doing great now, pregnant with her second child. Yet here you are, still running around like a kid. How does that make sense?"

Chen Xinyi was still a bit chubby, but it wasn't obvious at all now.

Her face was slightly tanned, surely from playing outside every day.

Staying home for a while would clear that up, anyone frequently exposed to the sun can tell you that.

"Dad… I think Er Piya has a point." Chen Lu chimed in supportively.

"If she's threatening you, blink three times to let me know."

Chen Lu immediately blinked, and Chen Xinyi gave him a smack on the back of the head, scolding her useless little brother.

"Dad, no matter what you say, I'm not going on any blind dates in the next three years. I'm still a kid, don't force me."

Chen Xinyi insisted that she still saw herself as a kid, which left Chen Pingsheng helpless. After all, she was a college graduate.

At her age, who still considers themselves a kid?

"Alright, alright, if you don't want to date, then don't. I'll speak to your mom for you, but you can't just play around all day either. You should try doing something proper. If you're interested in Teng You Media, Dad can arrange for you to take over."

"Forget it. I can't even manage myself, let alone oversee these massive organizations with hundreds of thousands of people. Isn't that just making trouble for others?"

Chen Xinyi realized her own limitations right after college. She was smart, exceptionally gifted whether in academics or business,

But being talented doesn't mean she could manage such a big enterprise well.

She was so used to being carefree, dabbling in investments, letting others make money for her. Why would she bother taking on so much responsibility herself?

"If your mom heard you say this, she'd be furious."

Chen Pingsheng said: "Since you're not interested in these traditional companies, spend more time with the Dream Fund."

Chen Xinyi didn't have as many large enterprises under her name as An'an, but she did have a solid core of three or so.

One is Wanda Business Management, bringing in over 10 billion in rent annually, another is the Seven-star Two Mountains Hotel with an investment exceeding 50 billion.

Plus her existing overseas investment funds bringing in roughly 20 billion annually without having to do a thing.

She didn't want to inherit those big conglomerates mainly because her current income was more than enough.

Earning over 20 billion effortlessly each year, why work hard? Making money is just a game; she's here to enjoy life.

Why make herself so tired?

She was wild and her mindset completely changed.

It's hard to say her thinking is wrong since there really is no reason to argue against it.

When Chen Xinyi left, Chen Lu quickly followed.

He still hoped Er Piya would help him make money, but Chen Xinyi bluntly said: "Forget it, if Mom finds out I'm helping you, she'd scold both of us."

Helping Chen Lu was okay, but helping Su Xiaoxi was a big no.

Chen Xinyi wasn't going to do something so foolish, especially since her brother being with Su Xiaoxi meant they wouldn't get much family support.

Her mom was a staunch opposer.

"Er Piya, just tell me quietly, I promise I won't tell Mom."

"Go ask Big Sis, I don't want my card getting cut off again."

After leaving, Chen Xinyi visited a car market and splurged on the most expensive red Ferrari.

She hadn't been back to the country in over three years, so those old luxury cars seemed outdated, and she had to buy the latest model.

As for the house, she didn't want to live with her parents, so she bought a large flat to live in by herself.

Earning money was still really easy for her, playing it easy and not overly complicated, and she didn't want to manage many corporations like her sister.

Chen Lu's attempt to turn to his sister failed, and Chen Pingsheng didn't give him any support.

Two more days passed, Chang Fu came to Peng City, arranging a gathering with Gao Hu as well.

This guy Gao Hu, although he remarried Xiao Danchun, their relationship wasn't what it used to be.

Chang Fu wasn't even worth mentioning, totally having his separate life with Yang Qian.

The most headache-inducing for him was his son, Chang Dalin.

A few days ago, Chang Dalin got into a fight, hit someone a few times on the street, and caused a public uproar online, costing them hundreds of thousands.

Youthful brashness isn't much of an issue, the key problem is that his reason for hitting people was absurdly ridiculous.

The fight was because someone stared at his girlfriend for a few extra seconds—such audacity!

Chang Dalin was about the same age as Chen Lu, 17 or 18, both second-generation rich kids.

But their personalities were completely different.

One liked causing trouble everywhere, the other enjoyed peace and quiet.

Chen Lu was evidently the latter.

"Old Chen, isn't your life quite boring after retirement?"

"How is it boring?"

Chen Pingsheng said: "Don't impose your thoughts on me; you're the one worn out, yet you're laughing at me?"

"I might be worn out, but at least I enjoyed it!"

Chang Fu laughed heartily: "The new girlfriend I found is quite the catch, loads of fun."

"No matter how fun, I'm not interested, so stop showing off to me."

"Fine, fine, I know you're not interested in all this nonsense. Got any plans for the future? Surely you're not planning on doing nothing post-retirement?"

"Wait till An'an comes back; maybe I'll do something I enjoy. Perhaps teaching, or maybe a part-time job at a regular company, who knows. Anyway, just do what I want."

"At our age, we really should just do what we want; my dad said he probably has only a couple of years left, and your dad's health isn't great either. He's probably not much longer."

"Definitely not much longer."

It was a very realistic problem; his father was eighty, and in and out of hospitals constantly, even the best medical care can't counteract time.

Recently, the attending doctor suggested a complete blood exchange for the old man, swapping in young blood.

And maybe swapping some organs too.

It would extend his life by quite a bit, but the old man himself refused.

In the countryside, leaving after eighty is considered a celebratory funeral.

They too eventually reached the age where they were sending their parents off.

Parents are the path to us; once they leave, our journey only has the way home.

It's essentially the start of your life countdown.