Chapter 66 - Heading To Yin Dragon Pond (2/2)

Hearing about the arrival of Zheng Anqi, even the adults flocked to the restaurant to pay their respects and lobby for closer business ties.

The desire for investments at the small counties was beyond anyone’s expectations.

Zheng Anqi sat at the main seat with Sir Jiang Junior and the other magnates from Qishan County on her sides. Her blond hair and tall stature attracted the attention of all that were present at the table.

Chen Fan and his company sat quietly in a corner and watched as the show unfold.

“That’s the Zheng Family for you. Hoity-toity!”

Master Wu said bitterly.

Although he was a respected person in the Dong Du City, his prestige couldn’t compare with that of the Zheng Family.

“Just eat your food.” Chen Fan said. He didn’t even lift his chopsticks once, as he only drank tea and ate nothing else.

One of the Essence Gathering Pills would provide him enough sustenance to go for ten days.

Suddenly, they saw that Zheng Anqi walked over toward them with a wine cup in her hand.

A smile broke over her delicate face as she said in a musical voice: “Mr. Chen played a critical role in our mission. You have contributed directly to our success in establis.h.i.+ng a bottle water plant here. And for that, I toast to your health!”

After that, she poured the contents of the cup down her throat.

Suddenly, everyone started to notice Chen Fan who had been sitting quietly in the corner so far.

The princess of the Zheng family had barely smiled at any one of them, much less raising a cup in their names. Why would she suddenly cozy up to someone who was so insignificant?

Chen Fan was amused by the development.

The Zheng Family had masked their real intention by claiming that they were looking for a spring that was suitable for establis.h.i.+ng a bottled water plant.

Little did she know that there was so much Yin Qi inside of the water of the Yin Dragon Pond, an ordinary person would have got ill from the coldness once so much as a droplet touched their mortal lips.

Seeing Zheng Anqi had initiated the toast, the rest of the businessmen hurried to follow suit.

Drinking was an old tradition in the Zhong Zhou Province, and almost everyone could hold their liquor well. Therefore, they quickly ran out of liquor.

Chen Fan gave Zheng Anqi a look and then shook his head: “I don’t drink.”

Everyone was shocked, more so because who he had said it to than the fact that he didn’t drink.

After a few awkward moments, Sir Jiang Junior walked over the Chen Fan and announced with a broad smile. “That’s ok; I can drink it for you. ”

Sir Jiang Junior’s voice was laced with contempt thinking he was doing a no account a favor.

However, Chen Fan sat still and announced calmly: “I said, no drinking.”

The silence fell into the room again; this time it was more awkward than the last.

The smile froze over on Sir Jiang Junior’s face; his eyes twitched with anger.

Seeing that the boy had refused Sir Jiang Junior’s help, the rest of the guests shook their heads disapprovingly.

This kid was too arrogant! Did he really think that the Zheng Family cared about him? He was just a p.a.w.n, a very expendable one while at it!

Seeing the anger in Sir Jiang Junior’s eyes, a businessman called Liang hurried to break the silence.

“Come on, Let’s toast for Sir Jiang Junior’s health! I will drink up first!”

The businessman emptied his cup and willed Sir Jiang Junior to do the same.

After Sir Jiang Junior had finished his drink, he slammed the cup on the table and stormed out of the room, leaving a gust of angry wind.

Everyone looked toward Chen Fan sympathetically; they knew that Sir Jiang Junior wouldn’t let him off the hook easily.

Even Zheng Anqi was taken aback by Chen Fan’s audacity. She wondered what had given the boy such unwavering confidence.

“Maybe it’s the valor of ignorance.” She shook her head and decided to let the matter rest.

She lived in a different world than Chen Fan, and therefore there was no need for her to waste her time thinking about Chen Fan’s trouble. After this mission, she would never see Chen Fan again.

Once Sir Jiang Junior left the room, Master Wu said gravely: “Are you sure we need to do that?”

Master Wu was from Dong Du City, and he knew at first hand the power of Jiang Family. If the Jiang Family wanted to, they could have kicked him out of the city there and then.

“It’s fine. Don’t worry.” Chen Fan didn’t seem to be bothered at all.

As a Celestial Lord who was regaining his power, he could not fear a mortal family, however powerful they were.

After the banquet was over, they went to bed. The next day, they started toward Double Dragon Village, with Sir Jiang Junior in tow.