Chapter 27: A Few Billion is Not Much, It’s Just a Day’s Harvest
How could this happen?!
How did Chen Fan get in?!
Didn't the bodyguard captain just say that Wei Jingxiong had important matters today and wouldn't receive any guests?
Why did Chen Fan get in while they were pitifully stuck at the gate? Not only could they not see Mr. Wei Jingxiong, but they couldn't even enter his manor.
What's going on?!
Chen Yicui's face turned pale; she really couldn't understand.
In the end, Chen Yicui put all the blame on Zhu Hongyi.
"How did this happen?!" Chen Yicui demanded, clearly displeased.
"I… I didn't know it would be like this. How did that kid manage to get in…" Zhu Hongyi said helplessly.
"Chen Fan, a worthless young man who severed ties with our Chen family, a loser who lives off Xia Mengmeng… How could he get in? You're a direct descendant of the Zhu family!" Chen Yicui continued, frustrated.
"What did you say?"
"Chen Fan is living off Xia Mengmeng?"
Zhu Hongyi's jaw dropped in shock.
He had seen Xia Mengmeng before. The youngest daughter of the Xia Group was stunningly beautiful, far beyond what Chen Yicui could ever compare to.
Earlier, when Chen Yicui mentioned Chen Fan living off someone, Zhu Hongyi had assumed it was an older woman in her 60s or 70s. But now, hearing that it was Xia Mengmeng—a young, beautiful woman with a powerful background—left him shocked.
This "soft rice" situation was too good to be true.
If he could live off Xia Mengmeng, he would wake up smiling from his dreams. Even cutting ties with the Zhu family wouldn't seem so bad.
"Who asked you about that? I'm talking about why you couldn't get us in!" Chen Yicui scolded angrily.
"Damn, Chen Fan is really a role model, an idol—a god for our generation," Zhu Hongyi muttered, clearly not listening anymore as he continued to admire Chen Fan.
"Zhu, did you hear me? Why are we stuck outside while he's inside?!" Chen Yicui shouted again.
"Stop blaming me. It's not my fault we can't see Mr. Wei. If you're so capable, go in yourself," Zhu Hongyi responded impatiently.
"What's your attitude…"
Chen Yicui was stunned. Zhu Hongyi was her suitor, yet he dared to speak to her like this.
"Who do you think you are? Get lost. I don't want to see you anymore. I'll wait here for my idol to come out. I want to be his follower…"
Zhu Hongyi stared at Chen Fan's retreating figure with admiration as he entered the manor.
At this moment, Zhu Hongyi admired Chen Fan to the extreme. He wanted to be Chen Fan's follower, as long as he could learn even half of what Chen Fan had done. No... one-fifth... no, even one-tenth would be enough.
He didn't care anymore about pursuing shallow girls like Chen Yicui. His goals had elevated.
"You!!!"
Chen Yicui was so angry she could almost see smoke coming out of her ears.
First, she had been humiliated by Chen Fan, and now her suitor was talking to her like this. She could no longer keep her dignity intact.
"Just you wait!!!"
Chen Yicui furiously hailed a taxi and left.
Only Zhu Hongyi remained, looking around and eagerly waiting for his idol, Chen Fan, to come back out.
Inside the manor, Chen Fan walked towards the innermost part, led by the bodyguard captain.
Moments ago, the bodyguard captain had used the intercom to inform the staff inside.
Upon learning that the boss of Wangjiang Pavilion had arrived, Wei Jingxiong personally came out to welcome Chen Fan.
Wei Jingxiong was shocked to see how young Chen Fan was.
"The new boss of Wangjiang Pavilion, Chen Fan," Chen Fan introduced himself.
"The boss of Wei's Security Company, Wei Jingxiong," Wei Jingxiong responded.
After introducing himself, Wei Jingxiong extended his hand for a handshake.
Chen Fan also extended his hand and shook hands with Wei Jingxiong.
The moment their hands met, Wei Jingxiong suddenly applied force, as if he wanted to test Chen Fan.
It was clear that Wei Jingxiong didn't invite Chen Fan—or more precisely, the new boss of Wangjiang Pavilion—over with good intentions.
As a big boss in Jiangzhou, Wei Jingxiong had long set his sights on Wangjiang Pavilion. If he could take over the number one restaurant in Jiangzhou, it would significantly boost his business.
Today, he invited Chen Fan to test his abilities.
If Chen Fan showed any sign of weakness, Wei Jingxiong planned to make a move!
But as Wei Jingxiong increased his grip, Chen Fan remained calm and increased his own.
Although Wei Jingxiong had built his way to the top and was indeed strong, he was no match for a top-level fighter like Chen Fan.
Looking back, Chen Fan realized that acquiring top-level combat skills had been the right decision.
As Chen Fan applied more force, Wei Jingxiong began to feel that something was wrong.
Still, unwilling to lose to Chen Fan, Wei Jingxiong tried again. Unfortunately, no matter how much strength he applied, his body began trembling, and he couldn't outmatch Chen Fan.
Chen Fan stood there calmly, seemingly unaffected.
"Mr. Chen, your strength is impressive. I'm convinced..." Wei Jingxiong finally admitted defeat, unable to hold on any longer.
He realized he had underestimated Chen Fan. Chen Fan's skill and strength were far from ordinary.
After hearing Wei Jingxiong's admission, Chen Fan released his hand.
Round one went to Chen Fan!
"Please," Wei Jingxiong gestured, inviting Chen Fan inside.
In the living room, a man with silver-rimmed glasses and a gentle demeanor was waiting.
"Let me introduce you. This is my assistant, Mr. Lu Zhen," Wei Jingxiong said.
Chen Fan had heard of Mr. Lu before. Although called an assistant, he was more like Wei Jingxiong's strategist.
Chen Fan and Mr. Lu nodded in acknowledgment as they greeted each other.
After they sat down, Wei Jingxiong prepared to formally test Chen Fan.
The handshake was just an appetizer—the real test was about to begin.
"Mr. Chen, what do you think of my manor?" Wei Jingxiong asked.
"It's not bad," Chen Fan nodded. Wei Jingxiong's manor was indeed impressive. If given the opportunity, Chen Fan wouldn't mind owning a large manor like this one.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen. This manor is quite ordinary, and its area isn't large enough. I plan to buy the surrounding two kilometers to expand the estate," Wei Jingxiong said.
"Mr. Lu, how much will it cost to buy the surrounding two kilometers?" Wei Jingxiong asked.
"An estimated over a billion," Mr. Lu calculated.
"Only over a billion? That's nothing, just a few months' profit for our group," Wei Jingxiong said casually.
Chen Fan didn't react much, but inwardly he chuckled— a billion was indeed a small amount. It was just his earnings from one day.
Seeing that Chen Fan wasn't particularly impressed by his wealth, Wei Jingxiong decided to switch tactics.