Chapter 97

"What did you say?" Wei Ziping was slightly taken aback, then flew into a rage, raising his fist to charge over.

At this moment, a commotion suddenly erupted at the entrance, with voices coming through:

"The big shots are here?"

"That's Third Master Wei, Master Ao, Bald Liu... Where's Master Chen? Which one is Master Chen?"

"I haven't seen Master Chen. Could it be that Master Chen didn't come this time?"

The arrival of the big shots from Jiangbei instantly drew away 99% of the onlookers. After all, compared to a few kids fighting, the main event was about to begin.

Wei Ziping took a deep breath and glared at Chen Fan with a sinister look:

"Boy surnamed Chen, you're lucky. Wait until I'm done, and I'll deal with you."

He then stormed off in anger.

Chu Minghui frowned and followed after him. Wan Jun shook his head slightly, looking at Chen Fan with a half-smile:

"You really have some guts, daring to provoke Wei Ziping like that?"

"Hope you have good luck from now on."

He then walked away, shaking his head leisurely. To Wan Jun, Chen Fan was just a minor episode. His focus had long shifted from Chuzhou to the larger stage of Jiangbei.

Li Yichen adjusted his glasses and left as well. His goal had been achieved.

After the group of young masters left, Jiang Churan said coldly:

"Master Chen is indeed impressive, not even putting the Wei and Wan families in his eyes. I wonder who in Jiangbei can catch your attention?"

"Master Chen, which Master Chen?" Zhang Yumeng asked in surprise.

"Of course, it's this Master Chen Fan." Jiang Churan lifted her chin and huffed:

"At the Qianshui Lake Resort, someone admitted to being Master Chen. No wonder, being a big shot in Jiangbei, why would he put someone like Wei Ziping and Wan Jun in his eyes?"

Everyone could hear the sarcasm in Jiang Churan's voice. Zhang Yumeng even covered her mouth to stifle a laugh, looking at Chen Fan with disdain.

"If you're Master Chen, I'm Shen Ronghua!"

Chen Fan shook his head.

If someone doesn't believe you, no matter how many times you tell them, they won't believe.

"Brother Chen Fan, who called just now? How could you say it was someone's dad's call?" Only Xu Rongfei, who had finally calmed down, scolded him.

"It was indeed Third Master Wei who called." Chen Fan said innocently.

"Ha ha." Xu Rongfei laughed, hitting Chen Fan with her small fists. "Brother Chen Fan, you're so annoying when you joke like that."

"Hmph!"

"Still joking at this time!" Jiang Churan was angry at his lack of effort. "You should think about how to face Wei Ziping's anger."

"Third Master Wei is not someone easy to deal with. In the past, someone who provoked him was beaten to the point of being half-paralyzed."

"Is that so?" Chen Fan's eyes turned cold.

"He should be the one to consider how to bear my anger!"

Zhang Yumeng rolled her eyes, not even bothering to laugh.

Only Han Yun watched coldly, silently lamenting for Wei Ziping, fearing that even Third Master Wei couldn't protect his son.

After the big shots entered, the cocktail party began quickly.

Staff led everyone to their seats, arranged from front to back according to their status. The front stage was for the big shots from Jiangbei and a few top tycoons, and the closer to the stage, the higher the status.

The girls, who had entered thanks to Yang Chao, could only sit at the back of the hall, near the corner.

Wei Ziping and his group, however, sat directly in the second row.

"Thanks to you, Young Master Wei, we can sit in such a good position today," Li Yichen flattered.

He saw many people with status similar to his father, but they could only sit in the first or second row, which surprised him.

The influence of this Master Chen was too great, even these people had traveled thousands of miles just to meet him.

Wei Ziping's expression eased slightly upon hearing this.

"That boy surnamed Chen is too arrogant, daring to provoke Young Master Wei like that," another young master who came with Wei Ziping said angrily.

"Hmph!" Wei Ziping snorted, his anger flaring up again. "If it weren't for this occasion, I would have beaten him to the ground. Does he think I can't touch him just because of Wei Ziqing?"

"Big Sister Ziqing seems to be very protective of him," Chu Minghui, who had been silent, interjected.

"So what? Am I afraid of her Wei Ziqing?" Wei Ziping shouted without hesitation.

"Alright, alright, Ziping. If you keep shouting, Third Master Wei will notice," Wan Jun mediated.

He was the oldest in the circle, so his status was the highest, slightly higher than Wei Ziping. Wei Ziping could only drink his wine in frustration.

"Young Master Wei, where is Master Chen?" Li Yichen changed the topic.

"Right, Young Master Wei, when will you introduce us to Master Chen?" The young masters from Chuzhou all perked up.

Before, they had looked down on this so-called Master Chen, but seeing today's scene, they realized he was a major figure whose influence could shake Jiangbei.

If they could connect with him, they could brag to their friends for a long time!

"Hehe, my father said he would introduce me to Master Chen," Wei Ziping smiled. "When the time comes, I'll bring you all along."

"Young Master Wei is so loyal!" Everyone gave him a thumbs up.

Wei Ziping was even more pleased.

Wan Jun smiled, but a shadow of worry crossed his face.

This Master Chen's influence was so great that he was already on the verge of surpassing his uncle Shen Ronghua and becoming the top figure in Jiangbei.

'My uncle needs to make plans early.'

As he was thinking, Third Master Wei walked to the front of the stage.

The crowd below fell silent.

Third Master Wei felt that he had never been as glorious as he was today. On the stage were the big shots from various cities in Jiangbei, and below were many tycoons and capable people from all over Jiangnan Province. In terms of wealth, there were dozens who surpassed him.

But today, he was the one standing here, organizing the gathering and hosting the cocktail party.

'This is all thanks to Master Chen.'

Thinking of this, he became even more determined to introduce his son to Master Chen.

"... I know that all of you have come from various places, not to listen to my rambling. I have already asked Master Chen, and he has confirmed his attendance at our cocktail party, and he is here."

"Next, let's welcome Master Chen to the stage to say a few words."

As he finished his opening remarks, thunderous applause erupted from the crowd.

"Master Chen is here? Who is Master Chen?"

"Old Ding, didn't you participate in that tournament? Can't you recognize him?"

"Ah? Let me see, let me see... Master Chen... Master Chen... Where is Master Chen?"

The crowd below clapped and whispered to each other. Some impatient people craned their necks, looking around, eager to see what Master Chen looked like.

Only the true big shots in the first and second rows remained calm.

...

"I'm so excited, I'm about to meet Master Chen." Zhang Yumeng was extremely excited. "I heard Master Chen is only in his twenties and is definitely a big handsome guy."

"Right." Xu Rongfei's face was also flushed, like a fan.

Jiang Churan managed to maintain her composure, still angry at Chen Fan from earlier.

Suddenly, she saw Chen Fan slowly stand up and couldn't help but say sarcastically:

"What, do you really think you're a master? They're not calling for you, Chen Fan, but the real Master Chen!"

"I told you, I am Master Chen."

Chen Fan pushed back his chair, turned to her with a smile, and then walked towards the stage.

"Hey, Chen Fan, what are you doing? Don't be impulsive!"

The whole table was stunned, and Yang Chao hurriedly called out in a low voice.

This was a cocktail party hosted by Tiensheng. Didn't he see that his father, Yang Yifan, was serving like a grandson on the stage? If he offended those real big shots, his father would skin him alive.

Chen Fan ignored them and continued walking down the central aisle towards the stage.

"Brother Chen Fan!" Xu Rongfei was confused.

"Chen Fan!"

At this moment, even Jiang Churan was moved.

Thinking that Chen Fan had lost his mind because of her words, she quickly stood up and called out.

Chen Fan seemed not to hear, continuing to walk forward. At first, everyone thought he was a waiter.

But as the venue fell silent and everyone waited for Master Chen to appear, he became the focus of everyone's attention as he walked towards the stage.

"Young Master Wei, look quickly."

A young master from Chuzhou called out.

Wei Ziping turned his head and saw this scene, stunned.

"What is that guy doing? Looking for death? This is not a place for him to act recklessly."

Li Yichen shook his head in silence: 'Chen Fan, Chen Fan, do you think you can joke around here? The big shots on the stage are not like Wei Ziping, who would just beat you up. Each of them has blood on their hands!'

At this moment, a tycoon at a nearby table stood up, excitedly calling out:

"Master Chen!"

Everyone was taken aback, not knowing what was happening.

Then another big shot stood up and called out: "Master Chen!"

One by one, the influential figures and tycoons in Jiangbei stood up.

"Master Chen!"

"Master Chen!"

"Master Chen!"

As all the tycoons stood up, Wei Ziping was completely stunned, at a loss.

He looked at the stage almost pleadingly, seeing his father, Third Master Wei, and the other big shots from Jiangbei also stand up, bowing and calling out:

"Master Chen!"

In the midst of countless people's reverent, surprised, or disbelieving gazes, Chen Fan walked with his hands behind his back, as if he were strolling in a park, seemingly ignoring everything.

Jiang Churan sat there in a daze, deaf to the reverent calls around her.

Her eyes were fixed on the back of that young man, watching him walk step by step towards the stage, farther and farther away, as if ascending a heavenly ladder.

"Chen Fan... Master Chen?"

She felt that the biggest joke in her life was this!

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PS: Thanks to Xiao Ye for the 1000, and to Tianya4135, BANG丿Mo Ru, Kirito's Asuna for the 500. Thanks to Liu Yi, Juedui Shuchong, Fanti Canren, Shangqing Li, Fengzhong Shehua, Yuer1997, Shuyou160801, Wanqian Shijie Jinshi Yanyuan, Jijing Nianhua, Leipoyunxiao, Wan Aize, Yu Qingqiu, Suifeng Zhipiaoxu, Xiaoshuo Mi Shiwo Lishangmeng, Suifeng Eruqi, Shuyou123017 for their support. Thanks for the recommendations as well.

Here's the second update, the third will be around 12 PM. Both are 3000-word chapters, and the author is about to bleed, so please give recommendations O(∩_∩)O

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