Chapter 48 - Xu Ao Of Hai Dong (2/2)

Chen Fan stood up readily and nodded at Xu Ao, “Nice to see you, Uncle Xu. I am Chen Fan.”

Xu Rongfei pulled an unnerved face and then jerked at her father’s arm “Daddy! Don’t be mean. He is a nice person.”

“I haven’t spoken yet. Haha. I wanted to see him in person because I have heard so much about him that my ears are about to bleed.” Xu Ao jested. He turned to the other guests momentarily and then said:

“I didn’t mean to crash the party; please continue!”

Xu Ao walked to the dining table and sat down at the center seat.

After Xu Rongfei sat to his left, Xu Ao called Chu Minhui to sit next to his daughter. Although he didn’t speak a word to Chen Fan, everyone knew that he was sending a clear message to the boy.

No one spoke a word, and many people hoped for more drama to surface.

Xu Ao was a scholarly man, and he spoke with an even and refined voice. Soon, everyone relaxed and forgot that he was the most powerful man in the entire Jiang Bei region.

“Auntie Xu, I have heard a mysterious Master Chen had shown up in the Chu Zhou City. Is that true?”

As the discussion at the table touched upon recent news, Zhang Yumeng raised a question curiously.

Auntie Xu worked at the TV station, and therefore she would be the first person to know the ins and outs of recent developments in the city.

She nodded and said, “Indeed, I have heard of him.

“I have heard that Old Man Zhen and The Third Lord of Wei respected him immeasurably. Even the experienced Master Qi vouched for his ability. He is said to be even more powerful than the grand masters from Hong Kong.”

“Is there really such a thing as Dharma Spells?” Some teenagers asked curiously.

“I am not too sure either.” Auntie Xu answered with knotted brows. “However, those who had met Master Chen all claimed that he could cast spells and is very good at it.”

Suddenly, Xu Ao spoke up, “As for this Master Chen, I think I can shed some light on the topic.”

Silence fell to the dining table as everyone looked to Xu Ao. He was the most resourceful person at the table, and therefore, it was not surprising that he knew much more than Auntie Xu.

“Have you guys heard of Xin Zhong of Tian He City?” Xu Ao spoke slowly.

“Yes, he is the boss of the Yuan Hai Group. He runs a s.h.i.+pping fleet and owns some a.s.sets overseas as well. Quite a resourceful man at least in Tian He City.” Chu Minhui chimed in to show off his knowledge.

“That’s him.” Xu Ao nodded approvingly.

Chu Minhui shot Chen Fan a smug glance.

Chen Fan lowered his head and pretended that he didn’t even see Chu Minhui.

Xu Ao continued: “Xin Zhong had brought with him some hot shot master and set up a con for Third Lord of Wei. However, one of the Third Lord’s men, Master Chen, had seen through the fraud and defeated Xin Zhong’s grandmaster in a battle. ”

“Xin Zhong ran back to Tian He City and lost forty-five million yuan to Master Chen.”

“Forty-five million!” Everyone gasped.

At their age, the most amount of money they had used was in the tens of thousands. They found it hard to comprehend what it was like to suddenly gain so much money. It was nearly half of Zhang Yumeng family’s entire a.s.sets.

“So the master Chen really is the real deal. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to kick Xin Zhong out of Chu Zhou and extort forty-five million from him.”

“Touche!”

Everyone nodded as their eyes were filled with respect for Master Chen.

On his debut appearance, he had driven the powerful Xin Zhong back to his city and earned a tremendous amount of money. It was as legendary as a legend could get. Even these teenagers powerful fathers and grandfathers paled in comparison with what Master Chen had achieved.

“I wonder what Master Chen is like. Oh, it would be so nice to marry him?” Zhang Yumeng said with an infatuated face.

“What if he is an old man? Plus, what are you going to do with Yang Chao?” Jiang Churan jested.

“Humph, if Yang Chao can be less of a loser, I might stay with him.” Zhang Yumeng said as she gave Yang Chao a hot glance.

Yang Chao let out a stupid smile and scarcely dared protest for himself.

Even as everyone was marveling at the mysterious Master Chen, Han Yun looked surrept.i.tiously to Chen Fan, who was sitting in the corner and lamented.

“How would you react if you knew that Master Chen is among us right now.

“However, I will keep this a secret from everyone. This is the opportunity of a lifetime; I cannot let it slide away.”

The thought had lit up the eagerness and desire in Han Yun’s eyes.