328 The Greatest Pride of Our Nation (2/2)
”You don't believe me because you have no idea what it means to be the number one Grandmaster on the Heaven roll.” Qiao Luoyin smirked and then she lifted her chin and refuted: ”Have you guys ever heard of Hua Yunfeng of the Hua Yunfeng in Zhong Hai?”
The name caught everyone's attention.
Ji Luochen and Tang Jianfen were both startled by the mentioning of the name.
Even before the People's Republic of China was founded, the Hua family had already claimed supremacy in Zhong Hai. The family not only survived but also thrived under the leadership of Hua Yunfeng. Hua Yunfeng himself also became a synonym for a successful man in Zhong Hai.
Everyone in China knew of him.
”Why do you bring him up?” Su Zhengde asked.
However, Ji Luochen and the other older men in the room have already guessed the reason. They not only knew what made Hua Yunfeng a legend but also to stay out of this mighty force's way.
”The Heaven roll listed all Grandmasters in China. Hua Yunfeng was number four.” Qiao Luoyin said with a smug smile. ”Even Ye Nantian was the second on the list. I hope now you will have a better idea of what the number one spot means.”
”What?”
Everyone was shocked by the new information.
Once they had learned the ranking of Hua Yunfeng and Ye Nantian on the list, the weight of the ranking finally setting in.
Everyone looked to Chen Fan in shock and disbelief.
Master Chen, Tycoon of Hong Kong, the number one Grandmaster in China, when all these notable titles were bestowed upon this teenager, Chen Fan was suddenly shrouded by mystery and turned into a character out of legends.
Even Fang Qiong rounded her eyes incredulously while staring at Chen Fan.
She knew her childhood friend was a force to be reckoned with, but not to such an inconceivable degree.
”Wait for a second, do you have any proof of what you have just said?”
Suddenly, Lord Ji asked as suspicion burning in his eyes.
His question suddenly made everyone question the girl's words.
”that's right, what if she is lying to us? How could less than twenty years old young achieve so much? We don't live in a Qidian novel, aren't we?”
Many people looked to Chen Fan with doubt.
Many of them chose to question Chen Fan's power not because there was a lack of evidence, but because they couldn't coup with the reality that a teenage boy was much more successful than them.
”What kind of proof do you need? Why don't you call the Zheng family and ask them yourself right now?” Qiao Luoyin flung back at the old man.
She was the heir of the Qiao Family in Jinlin City, and no one had ever questioned her words.
Su Yanghao waved a placatory hand at both the girl and Lord Ji. He knew that Lord Ji had chosen not to believe her words because he refused to accept the reality that he had lost the fight, that even the combined forces of the families couldn't bring down Chen Fan. Ji Shoujuo had lived ninety years and never did he endure such utter defeat. Ji Shoujuo raised the question simply because his ego drove him to do so.
After all, Chen Fan's status in society was so unreachable to most people in the room that it might as well be fake should Ji Shoujuo persist that it was. After all, if people couldn't translate the Heaven roll to the power they could perceive, so it might as well mean nothing.
Chen Fan furrowed his brows and was about to speak out.
Suddenly, a commotion came up from the entrance. It sounded like some important man had arrived.
The commotion caught everyone's attention, and soon a young man darted into the main hall and announced:
”Third Grandpa, the leader of the nation sent their secretary to pay tribute to you.”
”What?” Su Yanghao was taken aback and rose to his feet. With the help of Su Xiao, he made his way toward the entrance with everyone else in tow. It was the Su Family's honor to have The leaders sent their representative here.
Before Su Yanghao had made it out of the main hall, the representative was already in sight.
His name was Mr. Qu and he was a scholarly looking middle-aged man with a pair of silver-rimmed glasses.
”Mr. Qu, It is an honor to have you here.” Su Yanghao held onto Mr. Qu's hand and shook it vigorously.
”Mr. Su, the leader of our country knew that it is your ninetieth birthday and asked me to send their regards.” Mr. Qu hung a mechanical smile on his face and his voice sounded distant and guarded.
However, no one thought Mr. Qu's demeanor was unwarranted.
Despite Mr. Qu's low rank in the government, he represented a political hegemony in China who often appeared on Tv.
Mr. Qu scanned the crowd. As soon as his eyes found Chen Fan, they were lit up with glee. Mr. Qu quickly heaped smile on his face and hurried to Chen Fan and shook his hand with a peal of laughter.
”Grandmaster Chen, I didn't expect to see you here.”
”Do you know him, Mr. Qu?”
Everyone was stunned by the development. Lord Su asked incredulously.
”Why of course. The leaders talk about him all the time.” Mr. Qu said. ”It is our fortune to have Grandmaster Chen serving the people of China.”
Su Yanghao gapped at Mr. Qu incredulously.
”How could it be? Even the leaders of the nation know of Chen Fan?” Ji Shoujuo shook his head in disbelief.
”Of course!” Mr. Qu seemed to be displeased by Lord Ji's remark. He continued: ”Do you want to know the opinion of our leader toward Grandmaster Chen?”
Mr. Qu pulled a serious face and then announced: ”Chen Beixuan is the greatest pride of our nation, the golden boy of our time.”
Mr. Qu's words shocked everyone and rendered them speechless.