They arrived in Meicheng.

The triplets’ piano practice couldn’t be delayed. Lin Feng took his wife and children to the largest musical instrument store in Meicheng and ordered the exact same brand and model of piano, drum set, and violin they had in Modu. Back in Yangcheng, everything they bought was from the same brand and model as well. As for the price, they didn’t have any connections in Meicheng, so it cost several tens of thousands more.

But for the current Lin Feng, this amount of money was merely a drop in the ocean. As long as his children could grow up healthy and happy, what did a little money matter? After all, wealth is just an external possession. Lin Feng had come to understand this saying deeply in recent years. Back when he had no money, he could never figure out why wealthy people spent so much on things that seemed so trivial. He didn’t realize back then that the various experiences in life are what’s most precious.

「In the blink of an eye, the New Year arrived.」

The large family gathered for a joyful New Year’s Eve dinner. Although the atmosphere was harmonious, not everything was perfect. Lin Xiaolan had left Meicheng with Song Yi, and no one knew how she was truly doing. Lin Dahu and his wife hadn’t contacted her in a long time, treating it as if Lin Xiaolan had simply married far away.

Lin Feng noticed that not only had Lin Jiajun and Jiang Anmin gone bald, but Lin Rui was now completely bald. It made the father and son look even more alike.

Yu Zheng’s family had also returned for the holiday. Lin Rui suggested, “It’s been many years since we brothers have really had some fun together. Let’s have the elders watch the kids tonight so we can play cards and have a good time.”

The older generation naturally had no objections.

And so, it was settled. The four couples—Yu Zheng and his wife, Lin Feng and his wife, Lin Jiajun and his wife, and Lin Rui and his wife—headed to a KTV for the night to sing, play drinking games, and play cards, vowing not to go home until they were drunk.

Lin Rui pointed at Lin Feng. “Come on, drink up. It’s been five or six years since we had a proper drink.”

Lin Feng laughed. “Brother Rui, count me out.”

Lin Rui raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong? Trying for a second child?”

“No.”

“If not, then let’s do it! If you can outdrink me tonight, I’ll give you fifty thousand. How about it?”

“One hundred thousand. Whoever wins takes one hundred thousand,” someone else chimed in.

Lin Feng glanced at Yu Zheng and Lin Jiajun. “How about this? A 400,000 pot. Everyone puts in 100,000. If we’re going to do this, let’s go big!”

Lin Rui sized him up. “You’ve got some nerve, young man. Impressive!”

Lin Jiajun laughed. “The man can supposedly drink a thousand cups without getting drunk! How can we compete with him?”

Yu Zheng just smiled without saying a word.

Lin Feng quickly retorted, “What ‘thousand cups’? Don’t talk about past glories. I’ve barely touched alcohol in the five or six years since I started raising the kids. If you’re in, you’re in. If not, let’s just drop it. Make up your minds!”

Lin Jiajun chuckled. “How can we compare with a big boss like you?”

Lin Feng shot back, “So you’re not in for a hundred thousand? Don’t you even have that?”

After some more banter, the four of them decided to compete.

In the end, with no suspense whatsoever, Lin Feng was the ultimate victor. He walked away with the 400,000, pocketing a net profit of 300,000.

Despite drinking so much, Lin Feng acted as if nothing had happened. “I’ll go get a designated driver.”

The KTV offered a designated driver service, and he watched the others leave one by one. When Lin Feng turned around, he saw Zhang Yuxi looking at him with a mixture of worry and admiration.

“Darling, are you really okay?”

Lin Feng chuckled. “I’m fine. My reputation for being able to drink a thousand cups isn’t just for show.”

Zhang Yuxi was still concerned. “Maybe we should go to the hospital, just to be sure.”

“Go to the hospital for what!” Lin Feng leaned in and whispered something in her ear. “Don’t you know how amazing your husband is…”

Zhang Yuxi’s face instantly turned bright red.

「Back at home.」

Lin Feng took a shower and came out only after making sure the smell of alcohol was completely gone. Seeing that he truly didn’t seem drunk, Zhang Yuxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The next day, Lin Feng was up early making breakfast.

Meanwhile, Lin Jiajun and the others didn’t stir until the sun was high in the sky. Upon learning that they had lost, they howled in dismay. That was a hundred thousand yuan, not ten bucks, or even ten thousand.

This must have been premeditated. All three of them had the exact same thought.

After this incident, they came to understand their own limits and decided to just drink casually from then on.

Soon, the whole family knew that Lin Feng had earned a net profit of 300,000 yuan just from drinking the previous night.

Wow, that’s impressive!

The New Year holiday would last until the sixth day. Afterward, Zhang Yuxi planned to take the triplets to Modu for their music lessons. Lin Feng saw his wife and the triplets off, paid a New Year’s visit to his in-laws, and then took the quadruplets back to Yangcheng.

Lin Jiajun and Lin Jie would meet them there.

The university town in Yangcheng had become a unique and scenic area. It had grown even livelier after the New Year, and the prices for commercial properties and rentals were skyrocketing, with every inch of land being worth its weight in gold.

Lin Feng had not only purchased three commercial storefronts but had also bought more than fifty apartments across three different nearby residential complexes. These properties were a twenty-minute walk from the university town, located in the apartment building right behind where An Lan used to live. The fifty units included a mix of studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments with two living rooms, and one-bedroom apartments with three living rooms.

He had bought up every available property he could find near the university town. At that time, construction of the university town had just begun, and since it was in a developing zone, the properties were even cheaper. An 80-square-meter apartment cost around 500,000 yuan, a price typical for new developments in more remote areas. Right after buying them, he had Boss Luo start on the design and renovation work. Boss Luo made a fortune renovating the fifty apartments.

By the end of February, students began to trickle in to enroll at the schools, and Lin Feng had already posted his rental advertisements. By now, property prices in the area had soared to over 10,000 yuan per square meter. There were also rumors of plans to build a science museum, a large library, and other facilities, which meant prices were only going to rise, with no chance of falling.

After hearing all this, Lin Jiajun and Lin Jie were speechless.

Perhaps this is the difference between us and Lin Feng.

Not only did he casually buy fifty apartments, but in just a few short years, their value had more than doubled.

Lin Feng’s three storefronts were very spacious, totaling over four hundred square meters. There were no other restaurants on this street, so they could open one. For the design, he once again turned to his old acquaintance, Boss Luo.

With that settled, he took Lin Jie, Chen Miaomiao, and their two friends to SP Comics. He wanted them to see the studio, and if they felt they could learn valuable skills, they could stay on as trainees. If they found it useless, they could return to Jingcheng, and he would fully support his brother’s entrepreneurial efforts.

As it turned out, SP Comics was a true talent goldmine, and it was clear that Lin Jie and his friends could learn a great deal there. So, the four of them became apprentices, mostly studying under Qin Xiaoan.

Qin Xiaoan’s former employer was KS Animation, a famous Hollywood company specializing in CGI effects. They had worked on countless blockbuster films, and their single greatest achievement was winning an award for their miniature effects. Although years had passed, that award was something they could boast about for a lifetime.

During his time at the company, Qin Xiaoan had been highly valued and participated in numerous major projects. However, he clashed with new senior management over creative differences. At Tony’s “incitement,” he left the company to start a new business with him. Qin Xiaoan didn’t care about making money; what mattered to him was the freedom to work on his own projects without anyone managing him.

“Brother, the SP team is absolutely amazing! How did you ever find them?” Lin Jie asked.

Sheesh, that was just pure luck!

He himself hadn’t known that every single person on this team, which had been on the verge of disbanding, was so incredibly talented.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep