Chapter 499
What's wrong with elders benefiting a little?
"Wow, isn't this Bai Xiangwen, the owner of Jiuyuan Livestock who was all the rage in Qiqihar before? Why is he being so respectful to this young man?"
"Really? It's Bai Xiangwen, the one who seized nearly half of Qiqihar's livestock area in less than two months? Are you sure you're not mistaken? Wasn't Bai Xiangwen supposed to be worth over a hundred million and have connections everywhere? But look at him now..."
Qiqihar is not a very big city, and Northeasterners are naturally outgoing and love to chat. Any exciting news will spread throughout Qiqihar in less than two days, let alone news about a big shot like Bai Xiangwen!
"Hmph~ Would I lie to you? Have you forgotten that I work at the livestock company? How could I mistake someone for someone else? Oh, right, I even have his picture!"
As he spoke, he took his phone out of his pocket, and the onlookers immediately gathered around, all wanting to see if the person was indeed Bai Xiangwen.
"Take a good look, isn't the person in this photo the respectful man?" The speaker proudly waved his phone screen in front of everyone.
After carefully comparing the photos on their phones with the humble figure in the distance, everyone gasped in shock. It was indeed Bai Xiangwen, the important figure they had heard of before.
"This...this..." For a moment, the onlookers were at a loss for words and could only try to digest this bombshell news.
"What do you think that young man's background is?" Someone in the crowd asked, voicing the question on everyone's mind.
"Is that even a question? He must come from some kind of powerful family, otherwise Bai Xiangwen wouldn't be so respectful!" the speaker said confidently.
As soon as these words were spoken, someone sneered, "It's absolutely impossible for him to be from the 'Color Family.' Didn't you see that standing next to him is Lin Guoqing's daughter from our neighborhood? I heard that when the man came, his representative was his older brother. Think about it... if that young man were from the 'Color Family,' would his younger brother be interested in the Lin family, which has an ordinary background?"
Everyone nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this. If it were truly a "colorful family," there would be many outstanding and beautiful girls in their circle, so why would they choose an ordinary family from Northeast China?
As for true love... go to sleep. Do you really think the Cinderella and Prince Charming story will become a reality?
"So... what do you think that young man's background is?"
Everyone fell silent for a moment, but some astute people among the onlookers turned their attention to Lin Guoqing, who was greeting his relatives.
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Ignoring the curiosity of those around him, Su Chen's eyes flickered slightly as he looked up at Bai Xiangwen, who had just raised his head. He asked in a calm tone, "Tell me, what's the deal with those cars?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiangwen felt a chill run down his spine, a coldness shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. He swallowed hard, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He hadn't expected this incredibly young boss to put so much pressure on him.
With a slightly trembling voice, he said, "Boss, after I stabilized Jiuyuan Animal Husbandry, I joined a circle through a friend's introduction. They are all people who have achieved considerable success in business in Heilongjiang Province. When Chen Fei called me yesterday, he happened to be having tea with the owner of Jinlan Liyan Restaurant. He accidentally let it slip. I didn't expect him to be such a blabbermouth. He mentioned it in the group chat, and these people came on their own!"
"Oh~ really? Did you really just accidentally let it slip?" Su Chen's lips curled up slightly as he looked at Bai Xiangwen with a half-smile.
Bai Xiangwen felt uneasy under Su Chen's gaze; the back of his shirt was already soaked with cold sweat. He gritted his teeth and forced a smile, saying, "Boss, I... I did have a little ulterior motive. I just wanted people in the industry to know I have a powerful backer, so it'll be easier for me to get things done in the future..."
"Hehe!" Su Chen chuckled, crossing his arms. "So... you're trying to use my name to pave the way for yourself?"
Bai Xiangwen's legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground: "Boss, I have absolutely no selfish motives. I just saw that the group's businesses in Northeast China, apart from Jiuyuan Animal Husbandry, did not have any other businesses. I thought I would take this opportunity to make the company bigger and stronger and expand into more business areas!"
Bai Xiangwen wasn't just boasting; he genuinely had such a plan from the beginning. If he could truly expand the company's operations throughout the entire Northeast region, wouldn't that mean he could rise to the top of the group in one fell swoop, instead of becoming just one of the many subsidiaries under the group?
Bai Xiangwen wasn't stupid; he naturally knew the sheer size of the Yunmengze Group. Why would he possibly be thinking of paving the way for him?
Su Chen naturally understood that Bai Xiangwen didn't have the guts; he just wanted to teach him a lesson. How could he pretend not to see someone daring to scheme against him?
"Alright~" Seeing Bai Xiangwen and Su Chen still preparing to explain, Su Chen waved his hand and interrupted, "Don't let this happen again!"
Bai Xiangwen felt as if he had been granted a pardon and nodded hurriedly, "Thank you, boss! Thank you, boss!"
Looking at Bai Xiangwen, who seemed relieved, Su Chen turned to Chen Fei and said, "Call Su Yan and Xiao Yu over here!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Fei waved to Su Yan and his wife, who were not far away. Upon seeing this, they quickly walked over.
"Big brother~ you called me?" Su Yan had already guessed why Su Chen had called him over.
"You two have already met briefly, so I don't need to introduce you further!" Su Chen paused, then looked at Bai Xiangwen: "Xiangwen, my younger brother and his wife are planning to start a business here in Northeast China—a hot pot restaurant. You'll need to put in a lot of effort in the future!"
Bai Xiangwen immediately understood, his face beaming with smiles: "Boss, don't worry! Mr. Su's business is my business. I'm familiar with everything from the hot pot restaurant's location selection, decoration, and supply channels! I have quite a few connections in the three northeastern provinces, ensuring that Mr. Su's hot pot restaurant will open smoothly!"
Lin Xiaoyu's eyes lit up as she listened, and she quietly tugged at Su Yan's sleeve. Su Yan, however, frowned and said, "Big brother, I want to try and make it on my own!"
"Make it on your own?" Bai Xiangwen was completely stunned when he heard this. Was his boss's younger brother suffering from some serious illness? With such good resources from his boss, he still wanted to work hard on his own. He probably hadn't experienced the harsh realities of life!
Even Su Chen couldn't help but laugh. He was truly a young calf who wasn't afraid of tigers. However, letting Su Yan experience some hardships was a good way to train him.
Su Chen patted Su Yan on the shoulder, his tone teasing: "Alright, you've got guts! You give it a try first, and if you encounter any problems you can't solve, just call Xiang Wen!"
Bai Xiangwen chimed in, "Young and promising, Mr. Shu is sure to make a name for himself! If you ever need anything from me, feel free to contact me anytime, don't hesitate to ask!"
Lin Xiaoyu hesitated to speak, but seeing Su Yan's determined gaze, she opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything.
At this moment, Lin Guoqing walked over, his gaze lingering on Bai Xiangwen for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, before turning to Su Chen and saying, "Little Su, it's getting late, don't you think we should set off?"
Su Chen glanced at the time and realized it was already past nine o'clock. It was indeed time to set off, so he nodded and replied, "Okay, Uncle Lin!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Guoqing immediately called his relatives to get on the bus. As for the luxury cars parked on the roadside, although he knew they were there to pick people up, he didn't have the guts to invite his relatives to ride in them.
He had witnessed the scene where Bai Xiangwen was questioned by Su Chen.
"Boss, should we take those people...?" Bai Xiangwen asked hurriedly when he saw Su Chen turn around.
Su Chen stopped and glanced at the convoy of luxury cars in the distance before turning his gaze to Bai Xiangwen. After a moment's thought, he slowly said, "Since we're already here, let them come along! Otherwise, people will say we don't know how to treat guests." Bai Xiangwen was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly took out his phone to make arrangements. He whispered something into his phone, and the convoy of luxury cars in the distance immediately flashed their hazard lights, attracting the attention of many onlookers.
"Big Brother~" Lin Guohua, Lin Xiaoyu's second uncle, rubbed his hands together and moved closer to Lin Guoqing, looking at the luxury cars with a burning desire, and said, "Look, as the elders, shouldn't we be able to ride in those luxury cars? You know my health isn't good..."
Lin Guoqing knew exactly what his second brother was thinking. He just wanted to show off in front of everyone. He glared at him and said, "Second brother, stop with your little schemes. Those luxury cars belong to some well-known big bosses around here. They're only here because of my son-in-law's older brother. Do you really think those people are just drivers?"
My younger brother is great in every way, except he's a bit too proud, but that's a common trait among most people from Northeast China.
Lin Guohua's eyes flashed with displeasure upon hearing this, but he knew that what his elder brother said was true. He still vividly remembered how Bai Xiangwen had been scolded.
But he was unwilling to give up, so he gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, saying, "Big brother, please say a word for me! I've never ridden in a Rolls-Royce in my life, and besides... our Xiaoyu is now married into a wealthy family, so what's wrong with me, her second uncle, taking advantage of her?"
Lin Guoqing frowned, about to reprimand them, when he saw Chen Fei stride towards them. As he approached, Chen Fei said with a hint of respect, "Uncle Lin, the master asked me to tell you that the elders in your family can ride in those Rolls-Royces in front!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Guohua was overjoyed and rushed over before Lin Guoqing could even speak, exclaiming, "Oh dear, how could I possibly accept this?"
Although he said that, he had already quickly climbed into the back seat of the second Rolls-Royce. He knew that the first Rolls-Royce was reserved for his older brother, Lin Guoqing.
Lin Guoqing shook his head helplessly and had no choice but to recruit other relatives: "Third brother, eldest sister, second sister, and third sister, you should all go too!"
Soon... everyone was settled, and Su Chen, Su Yan and the others got into the three Land Rovers that had been left behind for transportation. Amidst the envious gazes of countless passersby, the luxury convoy and bus started up and headed towards the city!
Along the way, people kept stopping to watch. The convoy of dozens of luxury cars was particularly dazzling under the sunlight, attracting many people to take out their mobile phones to take pictures.
"Boss, your family is about to become rich!" The eldest sister of the Lin family couldn't help but exclaim while sitting in the Rolls-Royce, "Xiaoyu's boyfriend's older brother seems to be quite influential, managing to get so many big bosses to come and support him!"
"Big brother, when you become successful in the future, don't forget your brothers and sisters!" Lin's second sister said to Lin Guoqing with a hint of excitement.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Lin Guoqing glanced at his eldest sister and second sister in the back through the rearview mirror and said softly, "There are some things we shouldn't pry into. Knowing too much might not be a good thing for us!"
The eldest and second daughters of the Lin family, sitting in the back row, exchanged glances and saw disappointment in each other's eyes. They also understood that they couldn't rush things now.
Meanwhile, in the Land Rover behind, Lin Xiaoyu tightly gripped Su Yan's hand and asked, full of confusion, "Why didn't you agree when Big Brother asked Bai Xiangwen to help us?"
Su Yan gently patted the back of her hand, his gaze firm yet gentle: "Xiaoyu, it's not that I'm ungrateful! Big Brother's arrangements can indeed save us from taking many detours, but in that case, I will never get promoted, let alone be able to help my big brother in the future!"
"Only by starting from scratch and experiencing various difficulties and challenges can we learn more and grow!"
Lin Xiaoyu nodded thoughtfully, but her eyes still held worry: "But what if..."
"Don't worry!" Su Yan chuckled and pinched Lin Xiaoyu's cheek. "I'm not the kind of person who's stuck in old ways. If I really encounter something I can't handle, I'll definitely ask Bai Xiangwen for help. But right now... I want to test my own abilities first!"
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As the convoy entered the city, the number of onlookers increased, and those with eyes quickly recognized the origins of several vehicles in the convoy!
"Wow, isn't that Mr. Wang's car from Jinlan Liyan?"
"Look at the license plate of the seventh car with four eights. If I remember correctly, it should be Chairman Yang's car from Changlong Group, right?"
"More than that. Among them are the cars of General Manager Li of Weitai Group and General Manager Chen of Yangwei Group. The others are either 'leopard' or 'bomb' license plates. They are obviously the cars of big shots."
"My God, what kind of lineup is this? What are all these big shots up to?"
Seeing these vehicles driven by big shots that are rarely seen in normal times, everyone was curious about what was going on, and some even took taxis to chase after them.
The convoy finally stopped at the entrance of Jinlan Banquet Hall, where the hotel manager and staff were already lined up to wait. A red carpet had even been laid out at the entrance.
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to Jinlan Banquet Hall!" The hotel staff shouted in unison as soon as we got out of the car.
Su Chen nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the meticulously arranged red carpet and welcome sign at the hotel entrance. He could tell that the CEO of Jinlan Banquet had put a lot of thought into it.
At this moment, Bai Xiangwen walked over with a well-dressed middle-aged man, bowed slightly and respectfully introduced, "Boss, this is General Manager Wang of Jinlan Banquet. He specifically asked me to inquire about any shortcomings in the arrangements, and he will immediately arrange for someone to make corrections!"
Su Chen's gaze naturally fell on President Wang, who quickly stepped forward and introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Su, I am Wang Hongyang from Jinlan Banquet!"
"Hello!" They say you can't hit a smiling face, and since the other person had come to this, Su Chen couldn't very well be rude. He smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm not the main character today. Mr. Wang, you can ask my brother and his wife for their opinions!"
Wang Hongyang was a sensible person and didn't try to cling to Su Chen. He smiled and invited Su Yan and his wife, along with their parents, to go inside.
"Go and greet those uninvited guests. When the time comes, take Su Yan to meet them!" Su Chen instructed Bai Xiangwen beside him, looking at the big bosses getting out of luxury cars not far away.
Upon hearing this, Bai Xiangwen's face showed excitement. He naturally understood the meaning behind Su Chen's words and quickly bowed in response, "Boss, don't worry, I will definitely arrange everything properly."
After speaking, Bai Xiangwen turned and walked quickly towards the group. (End of Chapter)