Chapter 73

Menglong Manor, the largest banquet hall.

Yang Feixue led Su Wen, introducing him to a few people. Upon hearing that Su Wen was the consignor of the Water Spirit Grass and Yangyang Water, they all showed curiosity. Su Wen didn't forget to promote the Treasure Hall, and after a few pleasantries, he managed to get through the introductions.

Su Wen originally didn't plan to auction the Yangyang Water this month, but since Yang Feixue had already done so, he had no choice.

"This is for the best. With the Water Spirit Grass and Yangyang Water combined, the total transaction amount will definitely exceed 100 million, which is just enough to upgrade to a Bronze-level client at Shengshi Auction House." Su Wen silently calculated, "However, this means I need to find new treasures for next month's auction."

The banquet hall was already gathering about forty to fifty people. Sun Yue kept looking at Su Wen, his eyes filled with venom. Su Wen ignored him, feeling somewhat uncomfortable in this environment, so he found a quiet corner and sat down.

He had just sat down when a not very tall but very fat guy walked over.

Su Wen couldn't help but find it amusing. This fat guy was even fatter than his college roommate Ding Cheng, with two chunks of fat on his face almost falling off, and his belly was so big that it seemed to have no end. The clothes he wore were probably the largest size available, but many of the seams had already come apart.

"Bro, do you mind if I sit here?" The fat guy was clearly very friendly. He smiled at Su Wen and sat down without waiting for an answer. In his hand was a tray full of food, including lobster, abalone, and many other things Su Wen had never seen before.

It had to be said that although it was just a banquet, the food provided by Shengshi Auction House was extremely abundant and served in a buffet style. As long as you wanted to eat, you could take as much as you wanted, but in reality, few people indulged themselves here; most just sampled a little. This fat guy was definitely an exception.

The fat guy's mouth was dripping with oil. He looked at Su Wen and whispered, "Bro, do you want to try one?"

The fat guy handed over a large lobster. Su Wen, unable to refuse such enthusiasm, took it. Seeing Su Wen eating with him, the fat guy was quite pleased and said, "I'm Pan Yu, what's your name?"

"Su Wen!"

"Good name!"

Su Wen was taken aback. What was so good about it? It was just a very common name.

"Su Wen, don't just eat the lobster. Try this caviar. It's definitely imported from abroad, and each piece costs over a thousand yuan." The fat guy started adding more dishes to Su Wen's plate, but the whole scene felt a bit awkward.

Su Wen quickly thanked him.

Actually, he was quite grateful to the fat guy. Even though he now had money, he hadn't eaten much good food. The fat guy was like a living cookbook, knowing exactly what was good and what wasn't. So, after a while, Su Wen got used to it. The two of them kept eating, and when they finished the food at their own buffet station, they moved on to the next one. Many people noticed them, giving them disdainful looks one after another.

But the two of them ignored it completely.

"Fat guy, I'm full." Su Wen felt a bit awkward. The fat guy was too enthusiastic, and he had eaten as much as he usually did in two meals.

Hearing Su Wen call him "fat guy" instead of "Pan Yu," the guy didn't react at all, clearly used to it.

"You've only eaten about 20,000 yuan worth of food. That's a waste. Shengshi Auction House is a big shot; you might not get another chance to eat like this. You should at least eat a few million yuan worth." The fat guy's voice wasn't low, and people around them started to look at him. A few even walked away, unwilling to stay near the fat guy, as it would be embarrassing.

"I actually ate 20,000 yuan worth of food. This..." Su Wen had only one thought.

Damn, that's too luxurious!

"Alright, I won't eat anymore." The fat guy put down the tray, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said, "Su Wen, what business are you in? Since Shengshi Auction House invited you, how much are you worth?"

Su Wen was a bit embarrassed, "I just run a small, unknown shop. As for my net worth, it's not much, just enough to get by."

The fat guy, not knowing if he understood, said, "My dad said there would be a lot of beautiful women at the banquet. I looked around, and there were only about ten women, and they were all middle-aged. I should have known better, it's a waste of time."

Women?

Su Wen could only chuckle.

This fat guy's words and actions were not ordinary.

"So you came to see the beautiful women?" Su Wen thought for a moment, assuming the fat guy was just there to eat.

"Sort of!" The fat guy looked a bit disappointed, "My dad said I'm at the age where I should get married, so he wants me to find a wife quickly. But it's so hard to find a wife. The women my dad introduced me to couldn't even talk to me for three sentences before I passed on them."

"Are you sure you passed on them?" Su Wen was a bit skeptical.

"More or less, it didn't work out." The fat guy didn't care, "I don't know what those women are thinking. Where can you find a man like me, young and wealthy, steady in life, successful in career, and as handsome as Pan An? They still refused me. What a lack of taste, pah!"

Su Wen was defeated by the fat guy.

"Su Wen, do you think there's a problem?" The fat guy scratched his big head.

"Fat guy, you're the most shameless person I've ever met who praises yourself." Su Wen solemnly told the fat guy, "I think the reason you haven't found a wife is just one thing..."

"What is it?" The fat guy asked eagerly.

"You're too fat." Su Wen bluntly pointed out the problem.

The fat guy's face immediately turned into a bitter gourd, and it seemed he had also realized this fatal issue.

The fat guy seemed to be hit hard.

Su Wen was about to comfort the fat guy, but the guy suddenly became very cheerful and said, "So later, I changed my approach. There's nothing money can't solve in this world. Now I've already kept three female college students, two female celebrities, and one housewife. They never go against my wishes; whatever I say, they do. Isn't that satisfying? How about it, am I smart?"

Su Wen was completely stunned.

"Actually, I've thought it through. Since I can't find a woman I like, I might as well use money. These days, there are plenty of women who like money. I don't force them; we just go back and forth, and the accounts are clear. If they leave me in the future, I won't be heartbroken. If I get lucky and have a child, the family line will continue." The fat guy started to get a bit proud, and he was already planning to introduce his history of keeping women.

Su Wen quickly stopped the fat guy, saying, "Fat guy, have you ever thought about losing weight?"

The fat guy thought for a moment and shook his head, "I won't lose weight. If I do, I can't eat so much good food. Actually, I'm not that fat, just about 200 pounds or so."

Just about 200 pounds?

Now Su Wen knew how thick the fat guy's skin was.

Seeing Su Wen's silence, the fat guy casually said, "Su Wen, I just set up a film company. Are you interested in investing?"

"You want me to invest?" Su Wen pointed at himself, "Fat guy, you look like a man with plenty of money. Why do you need it?"

The fat guy said embarrassedly, "I set up this film company mainly for the two female celebrities I keep. But when my dad found out, he refused to invest, saying I was disgracing the family. Damn it, I'm his only son. If he doesn't give me the money, will he take it to the grave? Anyway, I'm out of money now, so I need a partner. I think you're pretty good, so how about we start a company together?"

Su Wen felt he was about to be taken advantage of by the fat guy.

"Su Wen, don't you trust me? This is a great time for the film industry, especially with the recent relaxation of many topic restrictions. There will be so many movies and TV shows to produce. We'll make a lot of money together." The fat guy said to himself, seeing that Su Wen was unmoved, he quickly added, "How about this, I'll take a step back. We'll co-invest, and you'll have the controlling shares. All you have to do is give the two female celebrities I keep some roles."

Su Wen wanted to refuse, but the fat guy said impatiently, "Su Wen, my dad is Pan Renfeng. If we lose money, I'll give you my body as compensation."

Pan Renfeng?

Isn't he that famous real estate tycoon with assets exceeding 50 billion?

Thinking about this, Su Wen looked at the fat guy. Is he really his biological son? Pan Renfeng is as thin as a matchstick, but the fat guy is incredibly fat!

"Will you agree?" The fat guy was a bit angry, clearly not used to asking for help.

"How much investment?" Su Wen thought for a moment. He wasn't short of money and didn't know where to spend it. Starting a company with the fat guy, whether it makes money or not, could be a way to form a good relationship with Pan Renfeng, who has a strong background and has been influential in the province for many years.

"Not much, 30 million!" The fat guy didn't know what it meant to be polite.

"30 million?" Su Wen was taken aback. He thought it would be just a few million.

"We're starting a film company, aiming to be the top one in the country. How can we do that without a few tens of millions in registered capital?" The fat guy looked as if it was a given.

"How much will you invest?" Su Wen looked at the fat guy.

"I'll invest 20 million, taking 40% of the shares. Isn't that fair?" The fat guy chuckled.

But Su Wen did the math. 20 million for 40% of the shares, and the fat guy had just said he would let Su Wen have the controlling shares. Damn, if he didn't give Su Wen the controlling shares, he wouldn't agree. Thinking about this, he had the urge to punch the fat guy.