The Amazing Son-in-Law [The Charismatic Charlie Wade] (Chinese name) Chapter: 4663

Ma Lan sighed, “It’s really frustrating to keep moving like this.”

Chen Liping shrugged and replied, “It’s fine. Over the past few years, we’ve bought a house every time we moved. Like the one we live in now; we bought it just last year.”

Ma Lan was surprised by how easily Chen Liping’s family bought houses. It seemed like a game to her, something they did casually.

Curious, she asked, “Sister Chen, housing prices in New York can’t be cheap, right?”

Chen Liping smiled and said, “Actually, it’s not too bad. In a place where land is expensive, high house prices make sense. Buying a house here isn’t just spending money; it’s an investment.”

Ma Lan asked, “How much does it cost to buy an apartment in New York?”

Chen Liping thought for a moment and casually replied, “To buy a flat in Manhattan, you need about 10 to 20 million dollars. In Long Beach, villas start at around 30 to 50 million dollars.”

Ma Lan was shocked and said, “That’s too expensive…”

“It’s okay,” Chen Liping said, remembering that Ma Lan had mentioned living in a luxury home and driving a fancy car in China. She added with a smile, “Your villa in Tomson First-Class is worth a lot too. If you convert it to dollars, you could buy a nice house in New York.”

Ma Lan smiled and nodded, but she felt a bit inferior. She realized that compared to Chen Liping, she didn’t measure up. Even though she lived in a fancy house and drove a luxury car, neither belonged to her. Right now, she felt like she didn’t have any real assets at all.

Two goddess’s dream necklaces, that’s all.

But Chen Liping’s situation is different. She explained that she made a lot of money from her business in China years ago. Even after moving to the United States, she found success by investing in the stock market and real estate. She is a strong woman who has done well for herself. She even provided start-up funds for her son’s business in the U.S., which made Ma Lan feel that Chen Liping was richer and more capable than she was.

This is why Ma Lan wants to be friends with Chen Liping.

Thinking about this made her sigh. “Sister Chen, you are so strong. You’re much better than me.”

Chen Liping replied humbly, “I’m actually just lucky. A few years ago, my family’s finances weren’t so great. But recently, I invested in some stocks of our Chinese companies in the U.S. and made almost twenty times my investment.”

“Twenty times?!” Ma Lan exclaimed, feeling overwhelmed. “What stocks can rise that much?!”

Chen Liping smiled and explained, “Several new energy vehicle stocks dropped to just one dollar a share at their lowest point. Then, when interest in new energy surged, they shot up to dozens of dollars. At their peak, some rose forty or fifty times. I bought in later than others, but some people made even more—over thirty times their investment.”

Ma Lan listened, her eyes wide with amazement. “Over thirty times… if you invest $10,000, you earn over $300,000. If you invest $300,000, you could make $100 million…”

With curiosity, she quickly asked Chen Liping, “Sister Chen, how much did you invest?”

Chen Liping replied, “Not much, just $200,000.”

“Wow…” Ma Lan sighed.

“This… this is over 60 million! And it’s in US dollars! Sister Chen, you’re amazing! Next time something like this happens, can you take me with you too?”

Chen Liping smiled gently and replied, “Sure! If there’s a chance in the future, have your child open a US dollar account for you, and I’ll help you invest in US stocks.”

Ma Lan was filled with gratitude. “That sounds wonderful! Thank you, Sister Chen! I’ll make sure to do that as soon as I get back to China!”

Just then, a middle-aged man in his thirties walked in. He wore glasses and an apron, looking quite gentlemanly. When he saw the beautiful Xiao Churan, his eyes widened in surprise for a moment. Quickly regaining his composure, he smiled and said, “Mom, dinner is ready! Please come to the dining room!”