Chapter 135 - One After Another (1/2)

Chapter 135: One After Another

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The guest was Boss Yan, who Chen Fan had encountered when he first met Third Lord Wei and Master Wu. Ever since Boss Yan witnessed the power of Chen Fan’s lightning wielding ability, he was utterly enthralled by Chen Fan’s power. He had helped Chen Fan a great deal by offering numerous precious materials while the latter constructed the Misty Mountain Array.

Boss Yan was called Yan s.h.i.+gao. He often called himself Xiao Yan or Fatty Yan and refused to be called Boss Yan while he was in front of Chen Fan.

“Yes, it is me. Master… Mr. Chen.” Boss Yan smiled unctuously turning his eyes into two slits.

“Why are you here?” Chen Fan asked curiously.

He was not surprised that Fatty Yan could have traced his footsteps to his family estate. The Chens were a reputable family in the Jin City, and therefore, as soon as he revealed his ident.i.ty, anyone could have deduced that he was from the Chen family of the Jin City.

“I came here to wish you a happy new year.” Boss Yan said with a smile.

Chen Fan’s fame had surged in the Jiang Bei region. Since sales of the Yun Wu Spirit Water were solely under his direction, many people wanted to get on his good side. Fatty Yan was a smart man, and he had been planning this visit a while ago and wished to be the first person to show up to wish Chen Fan a happy new year.

By then, Second Uncle had finally reached Chen Fan’s table. He shouted: “Boss Yan, Boss Yan! Wait for me.”

When Second Uncle arrive at the table, he gave Chen Fan a disdainful look before he turned over to Yan s.h.i.+gao and said: “Boss Yan, come with me to the main hall. These tables are for youngsters. You are our honored guest and deserve a better seat.”

To his surprise, the previously amiable Fatty Yan straightened his back and put on his usual overbearing look. He gave Chen Qianxin a sidelong glance and grunted.

“Who the h.e.l.l are you? Didn’t you see that I am speaking with Mr. Chen?”

Second Uncle was taken by surprise by the reply. He paused a second and then said: “I am the CEO of The Chens Group. Didn’t you come here to see me?”

“Humph!” Fatty Yan nodded haughtily without sparing Chen Qianxin a glance. He lowered his body and asked Chen Fan with a smile: “Mr. Chen, do you think I should pay tribute to your grandpa and father?”

“Yea, yea. Go now.” Chen Fan waved a hand impatiently.

Fatty Yan spun around and scurried past Second Uncle toward the main hall.

Second Uncle was left dumbfounded. The corner of his eyes twitched in a fit of anger. The other youngsters at the table were also shocked by the development.

“That fat man is here for Chen Fan?” More than one people felt the rug was pulled from under them.

“The Yans Group was not any smaller than The Chens Group. Why was Boss Yan giving Chen Fan so much respect?” Chen Xu and Chen Ning asked the same question in their minds.

Chen An furrowed his brows and wagered that the guest had nothing to do with w.a.n.g Xiaoyun. After all, Jin Xiu Group was a real estate company, and the Yans Group was a textile firm, it was unlikely that the two would know each other.

By then, even the adults sitting in the main hall felt something was amiss.

“Did Boss Yan came here for Chen Fan?” An Auntie of Chen Fan asked curiously.

“Could it be one of the third brother’s friends? He is from Chu Zhou City close to third brother.” Fourth Uncle asked confusedly.

Everyone looked toward Chen Gexin in unison.

Chen Gexin was not any less confused than the others at the table. He was a middle-cla.s.s man from a remote county, yet, Yan s.h.i.+gao was a renowned billionaire in the big city. He knew of Yan s.h.i.+gao since he had met him many times at public events, but he didn’t think that Yan s.h.i.+gao should have known him.

“If he really is Third Lord Chen’s friend, we all had to reevaluate Third Lord Chen’s resourcefulness. It might appear that he didn’t waste his life in the small county after all.”

Some people calculated in their mind.

The Yans Group were a reputable firm in the Chu Zhou City. There were less than three people at the table whose wealth had exceeded Yan s.h.i.+gao. His name could be heard across the entire Hu Dong Province.

However, what happened next shocked everyone.

As soon as Boss Yan entered the main hall, he walked past Great Uncle and everyone else and straight to Chen Gexin. He bent double when he was close and bowed deeply.

“Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen, I, Xiao Yan, wish you a happy new year.”

Everyone watched in surprise as a billionaire bowed to Chen Gexin and his wife as a child would to his elders.

The development caught Chen Fan’s parents off guard. Chen Gexin hurried to grab Boss Yan and helped him to stand up. “Boss Yan, you are a much more respectable gentleman than me. Oh, you.”

“No, no, no… Compared to you and Mrs Chen, I am nothing.” Yan s.h.i.+gao shook his head vigorously.

He fished out a delicate gift box from his bag and handed it over to w.a.n.g Xiaoyun with both hands. He announced that it was a small new years gift for Mrs. Chen. Being put on the spot, w.a.n.g Xiaoyun had to accept the gift despite the confusion.

“Well, I have wished you a happy new year, and my business here is done. I shall not disturb your family reunion any longer and take my leave right now.”

Despite everyone at the table insisting Yan s.h.i.+gao stay for the banquet, Yan s.h.i.+gao left the room.

Even after Yan s.h.i.+gao was gone, people were still dumbfounded by the sudden development. What was going on? They felt that Yan s.h.i.+gao was not a powerful magnate at all; instead, he looked more like a contractor trying to build a client relations.h.i.+p.

Chen Fan nodded pleasedly.

He appreciated that Fatty Yan was smart enough to take his leave as soon as he dropped off the gift. It was just enough time to leave a good impression for Chen Fan’s parents without getting on Chen Fan’s nerves.

“Are you sure he really is that Boss Yan from Chu Zhou City? Why does he look like a hired actor?”