Chapter 234 - Chen Family’s Crisis (1/2)

Chapter 234: Chen Family’s Crisis

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

To everyone’s surprise, Chen Fan could hold his liquor very well. Let it be Chinese hard liquor or Remy Martin Whisky, he poured them down his throat as if they were water. After seven gla.s.ses of hard liquor, he remained unaffected by the alcohol. The development stunned everyone.

“Xue Jiao, your boyfriend is a bada.s.s!” Zhu Yongchen gave Chen Fan a thumbs up.

“He is the best drinker I have ever seen!” Many people exclaimed.

Even Xue Jiao was caught by surprise as she didn’t expect a twenty or so researcher would be able to hold so many liquor. Seeing how much Chen Fan could drink, many people gave up the thought of playing drinking games with him.

After a while, the guests quickly forgot about Chen Fan’s party skills and changed the topic at the dining table from Chen Fan’s drinking skills to compliment some of the most successful guests. Zhu Yongchen was one of those successful cla.s.smates. His father was a big wig in the government and therefore, he was able to become a board member of a large company relying on his father’s influence. He made at least a million yuan a year.

However, the most glaring star of the party was the husband of Wu Yohui: Zhang Baojun.

“Youhui, I have heard that your husband is the manager of a large company, and he makes over a few million yuan a year.” A middle-aged woman who wore her hair in a bun asked with envy.

Zhang Baojun took a sip of his wine and didn’t say a thing.

However, Wu Yohui had been waiting for their question for a while, so she hurried to answer. “Yes, he works for the Chens Group. He is the CFO there. It means Chief Financial Officer.”

A wave of exclamation and marvel came up among the listeners.

Even Chen Fan nodded slightly and gave Zhang Baojun a quiet glance. He didn’t expect to meet a manager of his family’s company. He wagered that he was one of his mother’s close a.s.sistants to be able to get such an important position in the company.

“Chens Group! I have heard of it before. It was one of the biggest companies in Jin City. Although the company hasn’t gone public yet, it is not any less powerful.”

“The Chens Group had grown with incredible speed for this last half-year. It is even extending its business into real estate.”

“He is the CFO! the most powerful man in the company under his boss. He is the most influential executive in the company.”

Many people looked To Zhang Baojun with respect and admiration. To be able to become a top executive of a large company was some of their life goals.

“That is nothing. My honey said he is going to sell his car and buy a Porsche Panamera.” Wu Yohui said with a smug smile. She also gave Xue Jiao a provocative look.

Xue Jiao’s face darkened after registering the brazen taunt.

“That’s enough bragging, Youhui.” Zhang Baojun coughed lightly and willed Wu Yohui to stop bragging about him. However, the pride in his eyes and the satisfied smile on his face betrayed his true feelings. He knew he was doing pretty well for himself, after all, he was just over thirty years old.

“Let’s toast for Brother Baojun! My husband is a quiet and honest man and therefore people at his work always pick on him. If he ever quit his job in a fit of rage, he might have to seek help from you.”

A young woman with a gorgeous face said enthusiastically. Her husband was sitting right next to her and hearing his wife’s unctuous remark, his face paled, but he couldn’t bring himself to refute.

“Of course, that is for sure. “Zhang Baojun said lightheartedly as his eyes lit up with pomposity.

After another few people offered toast Zhang Baojun was almost halfway there. Someone asked curiously.

“Brother Baojun, I have heard that the Chens Group is fighting against the Wan Rong Group over the East Mountain Meadow. Is that true?”

The question caught everyone’s attention, so they became quiet and looked to Zhang Baojun expectantly. Most of these guests were middle-cla.s.s managers of sizeable companies in the city and therefore, they have all heard the rumors about the fight between the two large clans.

“Sheng Ronghua was the richest man in Jiang Bei, do you think Chen’s Group can really out-compete them?” Someone asked.

“Hehe, of course. Don’t you forget that it was Chen’s family of the Jin City behind the Chen’s Group.” Zhang Baojun said. Chen Fan registered a hint of contempt in his voice.

Everyone decided to leave the matter at that since the fight between the Chen family and the Sheng family was way beyond their paygrade.

Zhang Baojun kept on drinking and soon reached his limit. Face flushed red, he pointed a finger at Chen Fan and said: “Professor Chen, I despise people like you the most! Bunch of pretentious a.s.sholes. What does your research offer you? At the end of the day, you will have to crawl back to me and ask for fundings.”

“Brother Baojun, you had too much.” Some refuted.

“No, I did not. I am a simple man so I will just cut to the chase: these professors make only a few thousand yuan a month and their eyes will turn green with envy in an instance when they see how much money the businessmen are making. If they get a chance to turn their research into money, they will do it. They are all as greedy as anyone of us.” Zhang Baojun let out a cold smirk and then continued. “But look at me, I barely even graduated from college, yet I make more than a few million yuan a year without even much effort. Plus, I am going to get a paycheck large enough for me to retire.”