After seeing off his father-in-law, Jiang Ye returned home, exhausted.
Cen Yemeng had already set out breakfast.
"My dad's gone?" she asked.
"Just left," Jiang Ye replied. "Those two boxes on the table are gifts from him."
Cen Yemeng paused, walked over to the boxes, picked one up, and shook it. She then gently pried open the lid.
Jiang Ye also went to look. Inside the box was a piece of green metal, somewhat resembling the metal rulers used in elementary school.
"What is this?" Jiang Ye asked.
"A check!" Cen Yemeng exclaimed with joy. "He actually gave us money directly. That's just like my dad."
"Do I need to take this to the bank to cash it?"
"No, after identifying your identity, you break it open, and it's automatically deposited into your personal account. It contains various stored data, all pre-set, just waiting to be broken. Did my dad say which box belonged to whom?" Cen Yemeng explained.
Jiang Ye scratched his head. "Let me think... the ebony box is mine, and the green sandalwood one is yours."
They each opened their own boxes and took out the metal checks.
The moment Jiang Ye held the check, his palm felt warmth, and then the check lit up, displaying a series of small characters:
[Gifted by Agreement Check]
[If Jiang Ye maintains his marital relationship with Cen Yemeng as promised, he will receive the funds within this check.]
[Should Jiang Ye initiate the dissolution of his marital relationship with Cen Yemeng in the future, Jiang Ye shall pay 30 times the compensation to the giver's account.]
[If you agree to the above terms, please hold both ends of the check and break it with force.]
At the bottom was the amount of the check.
Jiang Ye's eyes widened as he began to count the zeros.
Seeing the amount, Cen Yemeng was also shocked and silently started counting the zeros.
They both counted the zeros three times, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Is this..." Jiang Ye swallowed. "One trillion?"
"I counted one trillion..." Cen Yemeng said, stunned. "My dad actually gave so much money. Does he like you as a son-in-law that much? What did you guys talk about while I was sleeping?"
"It's not that he gave so much money because of me, but because of you," Jiang Ye said. "Is it appropriate for me to accept this money?"
"Since it's already given, what's not appropriate? Break it!" Cen Yemeng urged.
Jiang Ye exerted a sudden force, and the check snapped with a crisp sound.
His phone immediately vibrated.
Deposit Notification: 1,000,000,000,000 Yuan!
Account Balance: 1,028,755,000,000 Yuan!
Jiang Ye felt a bit dizzy.
The legendary rich father-in-law!
This was truly living off his wife!
Living off his wife was incredibly satisfying, both delicious and filling!
"Look at your check," Jiang Ye said. "If he gave me a trillion, maybe he gave you ten trillion!"
Cen Yemeng's eyes lit up, and she firmly gripped the check in her hand.
Her check didn't have as many clauses, only displaying the amount.
1,000,000,000 Yuan.
"Only ten billion!" Cen Yemeng pouted. "My dad is biased! This is less than a fraction of yours!"
Jiang Ye was also surprised. He had expected Cen Yemeng to receive more money, but it turned out to be so little.
Cen Yemeng, clearly unhappy, broke her check.
"Don't be angry, my money is your money, and we don't lack money to spend," Jiang Ye said.
"Of course, I'm happy when he gives me money, ten billion is not a small sum, but... but he gave you so much, and me only this little!" Cen Yemeng said indignantly. "If he had also given you ten billion, then it would be truly fair."
"Actually, if you think about it carefully, you'll understand why," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
Cen Yemeng froze and blinked at her husband.
"Are you saying... to tie me down?" Cen Yemeng tilted her head.
"Tying me down is certainly a very important reason," Jiang Ye said. "You saw the terms on the check. If I were to divorce you, I would have to compensate your father with 30 such checks, which is thirty trillion. This astronomical sum is something I cannot afford. Also, him giving me so much money at once is a form of display. It means your father-in-law is rich and powerful, and if anyone dares to bully his daughter, he can easily destroy you, even if you are a planetary governor."
"What are the other reasons?" Cen Yemeng nodded.
"Him giving me so much money is also a form of recognition. Who would give a large sum of money to an outsider?" Jiang Ye said. "Also, I am the main earner in our family, and I manage this planet that urgently needs development. With this huge sum, the development of the entire planet can be advanced by several years. This money will breed more money."
"And even if my dad gave me this trillion, I would definitely transfer it to you anyway. Because so much money is useless to me," Cen Yemeng added.
"Exactly, that's why your father did this," Jiang Ye yawned. "I'm not hungry, I'm going to take a nap. Wake me up in two hours."
...
Jiang Ye had only slept for an hour when his ear buzzed, waking him up.
Feng Zhishuang's astonished voice asked, "Jiang Ye! Where did you get so much money!"
"My father-in-law gave it to me," Jiang Ye said, rolling over in bed. "Don't rush to use this money."
"I wouldn't dare to use it, and I don't have any plans for it," Feng Zhishuang's tone was still astonished. "I stayed up all night making the expense plan for the new month yesterday, and when I woke up and saw your account, there was a fortune tens of times larger. My entire plan is ruined!"
"This money came very suddenly, so I didn't have time to notify you," Jiang Ye said. "Call Xu Yan and ask her when she's free to meet at your place for a conference."
"She's right here with me, sitting opposite me. We're both having breakfast."
"What a coincidence?" Jiang Ye was startled and sat up. "Then I'll be right there. Save some breakfast for me, I haven't eaten yet."
He got up wearily, washed his face, and changed his clothes before heading downstairs.
Cen Yemeng was on the living room floor with Jiang Senlin, playing with a toy train.
"I'm going to work. Call me if anything comes up," Jiang Ye waved to her.
"Okay." Cen Yemeng picked up Jiang Senlin. "Say goodbye to Daddy."
"Goodbye, Daddy!" Jiang Senlin said loudly.
Jiang Ye smiled and went out to the car.
A light drizzle was falling outside, and the grass was soaked green.
A bamboo forest had recently been planted nearby. It had just started to grow and swayed in the rain. This bamboo forest contained a hidden mechanism; some of the bamboo stalks were artificial, filled with high-tech sensors capable of detecting the environment, moving objects, and weapon signals. The product was named "Bamboo Guardian."
Jiang Ye specifically lowered the car's altitude and observed the bamboo forest for a while, unable to distinguish anything. The effect was satisfactory.
After a short nap, the car landed on the rooftop of the Macroeconomic Building.
As the car door opened, Jiang Ye jumped out and saw two familiar faces.
Two tall beauties, one in shorts and the other in a miniskirt, with legs that were both slender and plump, both wearing blue tank tops. The wind on the rooftop blew their hair wildly. They were both eating chocolate cones and waved at Jiang Ye.
Isabelle and Ju Lanlan.
"Good morning," Jiang Ye said as he walked over to greet them, then paused. "Isabelle, why have you gotten so dark?"
"I spent two days sunbathing on the beach, flipping over every half hour, and I got tanned," Isabelle said, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. Her skin had turned a wheat color. "Doesn't this skin tone look better?"
Jiang Ye tried to hold back, but couldn't. "To be honest, you looked better before."
Isabelle glared, then suddenly lifted her leg to kick him. Jiang Ye, having anticipated this, agilely leaped back and dodged.
"You two be careful, the wind is strong on the rooftop. Don't stay out here too long," Jiang Ye waved. "I have something to do, I'm going now."