Chapter 95

Recently, Chuzhou has been more bustling than ever before.

People came from Qing Shui, Tian He, Jiangzhou, Hai Zhou... Not only the big shots and tycoons from the north of the Yangtze River, but also many people from Dongjiang and Jinling. This gathering has surpassed Chen Fan's imagination from the very beginning.

When he arrived at the entrance, he was surprised to find the parking lot in front of the Tian Sheng Grand Hotel densely packed with cars.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS, Porsche 911...

There wasn't a single car worth less than a million. Various luxury and sports cars, with license plates from all over the north of the Yangtze River, and even from other provinces. There were even four or five Rolls-Royce Phantoms, each with a license plate that could scare anyone.

"My goodness, what day is it today? So many luxury cars?" A bystander at the entrance exclaimed.

"Could it be that our richest man, Shen, has returned? But it shouldn't be this grand, right?" Another passerby speculated, stroking his chin.

Zhang Yumeng, passing by them, sneered inwardly:

'A bunch of hicks, how could you possibly know about the existence of Master Chen at your level?'

But she was also shocked.

She had thought it was just a gathering of a few big shots from the north of the Yangtze River, but she didn't expect so many tycoons and nobles to come. She could even name a few of the license plates, all belonging to famous tycoons in the north of the Yangtze River, including several county and city billionaires.

"Ranran, I think we underestimated Master Chen's influence," Zhang Yumeng pouted.

Jiang Churan didn't speak, but she was also secretly alarmed.

This Master Chen's influence seemed to be overshadowing the richest man in the north of the Yangtze River, Shen Ronghua. After today, he might well become the top figure in the north of the Yangtze River.

"You're finally here, come in quickly. I barely managed to get a spot from my dad," Yang Chao, who was at the entrance, ran over, sweating profusely.

"Do we have to be so dramatic? Your house can accommodate a thousand people," Zhang Yumeng said, pursing her lips.

"Grandma, you don't know what's going on here," Yang Chao complained. "I'm afraid that nearly half of the famous tycoons from the north of the Yangtze River are here in Chuzhou. They don't have invitations, but they all have big backgrounds, and my dad doesn't dare to offend them, so he had to consult with Grandpa Wei."

"Grandpa Wei set a strict standard: anyone with a net worth below 100 million doesn't even have the资格 to enter."

"100 million," Zhang Yumeng stuck out her tongue.

Her family's assets were over 100 million, but just barely enough to meet the entry standard. She could only imagine how many more powerful figures were inside the hotel.

"Let's go in," Jiang Churan urged.

As they entered the Tian Sheng Grand Hotel, they found the front hall and the main hall filled with well-dressed, portly bosses, accompanied by their mistresses and assistants, engaged in lively conversations.

All they could hear was:

"Boss Zhang, you're here too. I heard you just bought a piece of land in Jinling for a few hundred million!"

"Of course, Master Chen's event, I had to come no matter how busy I am. Chairman Xu, your company is about to go public, congratulations, congratulations. You'll be a listed company chairman soon."

"Even if it goes public, it's just a way to make a living. How can it compare to your vast business, Boss Zhang..."

"I feel so miserable in such a setting, I don't even have the right to speak," Zhang Yumeng said, looking dejected.

"This is a gathering of successful people and elites from the north of the Yangtze River. We can just watch from the corner. It will take at least ten to twenty years before we have the right to stand on equal footing with them," Jiang Churan said calmly.

The cocktail party was a buffet style, and the few young people quickly found a corner to eat some desserts.

"Ranran, Li Yichen and Chu Minghui are here," Zhang Yumeng said, poking Jiang Churan with her phone.

"How did they get in?" Xu Rongfei asked, blinking her big eyes.

"According to my phone, they came in with Wei Zeping's group," Zhang Yumeng said.

"Wei Zeping? The eldest son of the Wei family? He's back?" Jiang Churan frowned. The Wei family's reputation in Chuzhou was largely tarnished by this person.

Arrogant, reckless, brawling, and haughty... Any bad adjective you could think of could be found in Wei Zeping.

In comparison, Li Yichen, Chu Minghui, and others were considered the elite among the second generation.

"Not just him, even Wan Jun is here. Now, all the top young masters of Chuzhou are here except for Shen Junwen," Zhang Yumeng said excitedly.

Jiang Churan shook her head inwardly.

Wan Jun was a bit better than Wei Zeping, but he was still not a good person. She always kept her distance from such young masters.

...

When Chen Fan arrived at the entrance of the Tian Sheng Grand Hotel, he was also stunned by the scene.

"What's going on here?"

Thinking of the excitement of Bald Liu a few days ago, Chen Fan realized that these tycoons from the north of the Yangtze River were probably here for his sake, and perhaps for the sake of the spiritual water.

Even a seasoned figure like Bald Liu was overjoyed by the spiritual water, so it was easy to imagine its appeal to the upper class.

After handing over his invitation, he entered gracefully.

The real big shots hadn't arrived yet, and the hall was filled with ordinary tycoons forming small circles, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to expand their networks. He had only intended to meet a few tycoons from the north of the Yangtze River, but it seemed this plan was about to fall through.

"Mr. Chen? It's been a long time!"

A surprised female voice came from behind.

Chen Fan turned and saw Han Yun, the leader of Xu Rongfei's group.

"It has indeed been a long time," Chen Fan nodded. "You came with Grandpa Zheng."

"Yes, Chairman Zheng knew you were organizing a gathering, so he brought me along," Han Yun said, wearing a fiery red floor-length dress, a noblewoman's hairstyle, and a light makeup with dark eyeshadow, looking cold and alluring.

She looked at the young man she hadn't seen for three months, feeling a mix of resentment and joy.

She had wanted to make a move, but Chen Fan had disappeared for three months. The joy was that three months ago, Chen Fan was just a guest of the tycoons in Chuzhou, but now he was a renowned 'Master Chen' whose influence shook the entire north of the Yangtze River!

'Even Chairman Zheng's status is far inferior to his now.'

Thinking of this, Han Yun's heart grew hotter, and she almost pressed herself against Chen Fan, her fragrance wafting, her smile charming.

Chen Fan was frowning, about to push her away, when another voice called out:

"Sister Han? Brother Chen Fan?"

He saw Xu Rongfei covering her mouth in surprise, with Jiang Churan, Zhang Yumeng, Li Yichen, Chu Minghui, and a group of others nearby. Jiang Churan held a small plate, her face cold, looking at the two of them.

Han Yun, seeing familiar faces, was not at all embarrassed. She subtly moved away from Chen Fan and greeted them:

"Ranran, Mengmeng, and Feifei, why are you all here?"

"We came to see what Master Chen looks like," Zhang Yumeng, the fan, said, jumping out. "Liu Teng from Qing Shui City said Master Chen is only in his twenties. To have such a status at such a young age, we really want to see what he's like."

Han Yun smiled but her gaze subtly shifted to Chen Fan.

Just as Chen Fan was about to say something, a haughty voice interrupted:

"You're that Chen Fan?"

Chen Fan turned and saw a young man with a rebellious and arrogant demeanor, looking at him with a sideways glance.

"Who are you?" Chen Fan frowned slightly.

"Oh, you don't recognize me?" The young man said with a sneer. "I'm Wei Zeping."

"Grandpa Wei is my grandfather, Wei Changfeng is my father, and Wei Ziqing is my sister."

"Now you know who I am, right?"

"Brother Wei, Brother Chen Fan just arrived in Chuzhou not long ago. He used to be in Sishui County, so it's understandable that he doesn't know you," Li Yichen tried to smooth things over.

"Ha, Sishui County?" Wei Zeping laughed contemptuously. "A few days ago, some guy named Wu Junjie from Sishui County wanted to invite me to a new venue in Zhonghai. I slapped him away."

"He should know his place!"

"The son of a mere county party secretary dares to try to befriend me?"

His words made everyone present slightly uneasy. Except for Chu Minghui and Li Yichen, no one's family background could confidently surpass the son of a county party secretary.

Chen Fan's gaze grew colder.

Wu Junjie was the son of the leader of Sishui County and one of Chen Fan's childhood friends.

He picked up his glass, a growing anger welling up inside him.

PS: Thanks to 风雨, 北苑是否, 磁娃娃 for the 500, and thanks to 帝战皇, 0小埋0, 寂静年华, 万爱泽, 紫色重宝, 缘之空 for the support.

The author will have a burst of updates this weekend, so everyone can read the climax in one go. And, I'll also catch up on the backlog for the second patron. ^_^

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