sinovels Chapter 73 Su Chen Checks In
Chapter 73 Su Chen Checks In
Su Family Old House
Su Hongyuan slowly relaxed his furrowed brows.
He had just hung up the phone and was tapping his fingers on the table.
"This rebellious son is still too green." He muttered to himself in the empty study.
In his eyes, Su Chen's performance today was nothing more than the belated "rebellious phase" of this young master who had been sheltered in a greenhouse for too long.
This kind of rebellion seemed ridiculous and childish to him, like a child throwing a tantrum and threatening to run away from home, forgetting that all the candy in his pocket was given to him by an adult.
"Knock knock".
Assistant Xiao Zhao pushed open the door and entered, looking somewhat flustered.
"Mr. Su, we've already spoken to the bank."
The second young master's three main cards and two supplementary cards were all frozen ten minutes ago.
After listening, Su Hongyuan's face remained unchanged; he simply picked up the slightly cooled teacup and took a sip.
"What did he take with him?" Su Hongyuan asked.
"I didn't bring any valuables except for some old clothes and a set of carving knives," Xiao Zhao answered truthfully.
Su Hongyuan snorted coldly, a mocking smile playing on his lips:
"They actually put on quite a convincing act."
How can someone who was pampered by a nanny since childhood and never even washed their own socks become a waiter?
Is that a job he's capable of doing?
After three days of living outdoors, when he realized he didn't even have enough money for a taxi home, he would understand that society was far more cruel than he had imagined.
"President Su, what if the second young master really manages to hold on over there..." Xiao Zhao asked tentatively.
"Hold on? With what?"
Su Hongyuan slammed his teacup down, making a crisp sound.
Without the title of the second young master of the Su family and without money, Su Chen is nothing but a fart in the outside world.
Within a week, he'll definitely come back obediently to admit his mistake.
Then he'll understand that only by following my instructions can he find a way out.
He waved for Xiao Zhao to leave.
At this moment, Su Hongyuan felt that everything was back under his control.
If you let this disobedient child suffer a little hunger and hardship, he will naturally discover that the so-called freedom is worthless in the face of reality.
At this moment, Su Chen was driving his eye-catching sports car on the road leading to the old street.
"Buzz—"
The phone on the passenger seat vibrated briefly.
While waiting at a red light, Su Chen glanced at the screen out of the corner of his eye.
That was a text message notification sent by the bank.
【XX银行】您尾号为XXXX的借记卡已于2026年5月1日15:42分被银行系统锁定，如有疑问请致电……
Next, there are the second and third points.
Su Chen remained calm as he watched the constantly popping up "freeze" messages.
He wasn't surprised; he simply swiped his finger across the screen and cleared all the information.
"It's finally here."
He smiled at his reflection in the rearview mirror.
The feeling was strange, like a person carrying heavy chains suddenly hearing the crisp sound of the chains breaking.
This meant he lost his life of luxury and the freedom to squander money at will.
But it also meant that he was free.
"Anyway, I don't plan to spend any more of your money."
Su Chen muttered to himself.
He touched the few hundred yuan in cash he had left in his pocket, and then thought of Chen Feng's promise of "free meals and accommodation," and a sense of security filled his chest.
He stopped paying attention to his phone and gripped the steering wheel tightly again.
Outside the car window, the city's neon lights rushed past.
When Su Chen pushed open the wooden door of "Human Fireworks" again with his suitcase, the shop had been almost cleaned up.
"Oh, Young Master Su, you've really come back?"
Zhang Qiang was squatting on the ground wiping the table legs when he saw Su Chen. He immediately threw the rag into the bucket and stood up casually.
His slightly rugged face was now devoid of its previous suspicion, radiating the warmth of a reunion with "comrades".
"You've already moved everything in? You've moved pretty quickly!"
Su Chen smiled somewhat awkwardly, but before she could speak, Chen Feng came out of the kitchen.
"It's good that you're back."
Xingruo just gave that room on the second floor a quick sweep, but the sheets haven't been made yet.
Chen Feng leaned against the counter, his tone familiar and natural.
"I'll take care of it, Brother Chen," Su Chen quickly replied.
Xingruo peeked out from behind Chen Feng and nodded shyly to Su Chen: "Brother Su Chen, your room is right next to mine."
Just as Su Chen felt a wave of warmth wash over him, a pink "meatball" suddenly rushed out from behind and grabbed Su Chen's leg.
"Brother Su! You really came!"
Mengmeng tilted her head back, her big eyes filled with excitement.
She was clutching a slightly old rabbit doll with drooping long ears tightly in both hands.
"Brother Su, here you go." Mengmeng stood on tiptoe and held the doll up to Su Chen.
Su Chen was stunned, and hesitantly accepted the soft little rabbit: "This is... for me?"
"Hmm!" Mengmeng pursed her lips with utmost seriousness, her little face filled with earnestness.
"This is Mengmeng's favorite 'Jump Jump,' a welcome gift for Brother Su."
Although Mengmeng is very reluctant to part with "Jumpy," Brother Su worked hard washing the dishes today, so "Jumpy" can sleep with you, and then you won't be afraid of the dark.
Su Chen looked at the slightly pale little rabbit in her hand, and her nose suddenly felt a little sore.
Throughout his more than twenty years of life, most of the birthday gifts he received were expensive luxury items.
But no one had ever stuffed his most cherished possessions into his arms like this, without reservation.
"Mengmeng, thank you."
I will definitely take good care of it and keep it by my pillow every day.
Su Chen also squatted down, making a promise with utmost seriousness.
"Then you must remember to tell it a story every night, it loves listening to stories."
Mengmeng leaned close to Su Chen's ear and whispered instructions, her serious expression making Zhang Qiang burst into laughter.
"Haha, Su Er, look at you, we haven't even started work yet, and you've already become the darling of our group."
Zhang Qiang patted Su Chen on the shoulder, laughing heartily.
Su Chen was infected by this warm atmosphere and smiled too.
He put down his suitcase, squatted down, and deftly unzipped it.
"Actually, I also prepared a few small things for everyone."
It's not expensive; I just picked it up randomly myself.
Su Chen took out several small items wrapped tightly in red cloth from the side pocket of the box.
"Brother Chen, this is for you." Su Chen handed over a walnut wood ornament.
Chen Feng took the cloth bag and slowly unpacked it.
It was a fish; the lines were simple, yet they captured the fish's lively spirit.
"That's thoughtful." Chen Feng touched the wood carving, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"Brother Qiang, this is for you." Su Chen handed Zhang Qiang a pendant carved in the shape of a strongman lifting a tripod, but the strongman's face vaguely resembled Zhang Qiang's rugged yet comical features.
"Holy crap! Isn't this just like me?" Zhang Qiang's eyes lit up. He grabbed the pendant and examined it closely in his palm.
"The way these muscles are carved... wow, Su Er, your skill is amazing! I'll wear it around my neck from now on!"
Xingruo received a slender, clearly veined wooden ginkgo leaf.
Su Chen whispered, "Xingruo, I think you're like this leaf. Although you look light, you're very resilient."
Xingruo held the wooden leaf in her hands, her face flushed, and her eyes sparkling with captivating charm.
Finally, Su Chen magically produced a round, chubby wooden rabbit carving and gave it to Mengmeng.
"Wow—!" Mengmeng screamed, holding the toy in her hands as if it were a treasure, completely forgetting her reluctance to lose "Jump Jump".
Chen Feng looked at Su Chen, smiled with satisfaction, and pointed to the stairs.
"Alright, I've accepted the gift and appreciated the gesture."
"You must be tired, Su Chen. Hurry up and carry your things upstairs."
Su Chen carried her suitcase and walked briskly up the creaking wooden stairs.
The second-floor corridor was a bit narrow, but the faint floral fragrance lingering in the air made Su Chen feel at ease.
He pushed open the small room that Chen Feng had assigned to him.
The room is small, only about ten square meters.
A single wooden bed, a five-drawer chest, and an old desk by the window.
It was very clean but also very simple.
The first thing Su Chen did upon entering was to open the window.
Outside the window, the black tiled roofs of the old street stretch endlessly.
The distant sound of car horns and the occasional meows of cats nearby mingled together.
He opened his suitcase but didn't make the bed first.
He first neatly arranged the set of carving knives on the old desk.
The ironware that had accompanied him through countless lonely nights was now quietly emitting a cool light.
Then, he placed the cute little rabbit doll that Mengmeng had given him next to his pillow.
Finally, he took a wooden base out of the box.
He carved a simple character for "home" on it and then solemnly placed it on the windowsill.
There weren't many items, and they were all set up in less than ten minutes.
Su Chen sat on the hard wooden bed, looking at this small but completely his own space.
He rubbed his slightly reddened palms, not thinking about how tired he would be tomorrow, but rather that when he woke up tomorrow morning, he could just be himself and not have to worry about his parents' opinions anymore.
He is now just a regular guy in the "human world".
He has food to eat, sleep to rest, and a group of friends who genuinely laugh at him.
that's enough.
Zhang Qiang's loud voice came from downstairs: "Su Er! Are you ready? Hurry up and come down! Come and have some pastries!"
"Here you are!"
Su Chen responded loudly.
He jumped lightly off the bed and strode towards the orange, warm light shining downstairs.