"Brother Hongyu!"
While everyone was stunned, Nan Xiuming struggled to get up from his wheelchair and shakily approached Shangguan Hongyu.
Relying on the Nan family's status, he would never have had the chance to meet Shangguan Hongyu in this lifetime.
This opportunity was rare.
Shangguan Hongyu glanced at Chu Fan, saw he was only staring at Nan Ziyun, and gave a slight nod in response.
He had investigated Chu Fan and knew that Nan Xiuming was the father-in-law of Chu Fan's maternal aunt.
For the sake of that person, he couldn't afford to be cold.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even have made the unnecessary gesture of nodding.
He didn't know who Nan Xiuming was, nor did he wish to.
Seeing Shangguan Hongyu's legs still trembling slightly, Nan Xiuming quickly pulled over a chair.
"Brother Hongyu, please sit!"
Shangguan Hongyu glared, wanting to yell, "Are you blind?"
The elder had not yet taken a seat, how could he dare to sit?
Nan Xiuming, a seasoned elder, immediately understood what was happening.
Just as he was about to speak to Chu Fan, he saw Chu Fan staring at Nan Ziyun and remembered their prior agreement. He immediately reprimanded Nan Ziyun, "Ziyun, why are you still standing there?"
"As a man, what did you promise Master Chu earlier?"
"Hurry and kneel!"
"And you, Xiao Shan, don't just sit on the ground pretending to be foolish. Quickly kneel before Master Chu!"
*Thump!*
Nan Ziyun's knees landed heavily on the ground, his spirit shattered.
Nan Baishan was not spared.
The rest of the Nan family members lowered their heads, not daring to breathe too loudly.
At that moment, they genuinely worried that Chu Fan might, as he had previously, command everyone who had spoken to kneel.
Qin Xue and Nan Zian were already beyond words with shock.
The couple had once thought Chu Fan was merely talking nonsense.
But they never expected him to actually summon Shangguan Hongyu, the Lou Wang.
However, that was not the most impactful part.
The greatest shock was seeing Shangguan Hongyu, the Lou Wang, behave like a street ruffian before a boss when facing Chu Fan, his expression filled with nervousness and caution.
Receiving praise from the boss, he secretly rejoiced.
Nan Baixuan's delicate face was pale.
Earlier, seeing Chu Fan waiting calmly, she had considered the possibility that Chu Fan might actually summon Shangguan Hongyu.
But imagination was imagination.
Reality was more astonishing than imagination.
Having fulfilled his promise, Nan Ziyun thought of getting up, but Chu Fan spoke, "Did I tell you to get up?"
"You will kneel properly until I leave!"
"If you don't want to be bothered, but insist on playing with me, then I'll play with you until you're done for!"
Nan Ziyun's face turned pale, and he lowered his head silently.
At this moment, he finally understood what it meant to be too talkative and what regret felt like.
Chu Fan turned and walked back to Qin Xue, opening the wooden box.
"Shangguan, they don't believe this item was sent to me by you; they say it's a fake. Since you're here, please confirm it!"
As the Lou Wang, he was certainly no ordinary person.
From the situation at the scene, Shangguan Hongyu immediately grasped why the elder had suddenly requested him to rush here within ten minutes.
Clearly, someone had questioned the authenticity of the item presented by the elder, deliberately making things difficult.
Shangguan Hongyu instantly felt like cursing them out and asking if they were blind!
How much effort had he expended to establish a connection with Chu Fan?
And here you are, unappreciative of your good fortune.
Despite his thoughts.
Shangguan Hongyu did not forget that Chu Fan was waiting for his response and quickly said, "I did indeed bid for this item last night, but I gave it to the elder as a gift to mark our first meeting!"
"If anyone doubts it, they can find experts to appraise it!"
"If it truly is a fake, then I'll settle the score with Guan Hongyun!"
Doubt?
With the Lou Wang standing right here, who would dare to doubt?
Chu Fan placed the wooden box before Qin Xue, "Aunt, you can accept it with peace of mind now!"
"Ah, okay, thank you, Xiao Fan!"
Qin Xue had not yet fully regained her senses.
"Aunt, I didn't intend for this to happen or to disrupt your birthday. I apologize."
"How about this, we change locations and celebrate your birthday again?"
The scene had already become a mess after such an incident.
If Chu Fan weren't still seated there, Qin Xue would have left long ago.
She immediately said, "There's no need to celebrate the birthday again, but it's getting late anyway. Let's go home."
Chu Fan nodded and left with her.
Nan Zian looked at Nan Xiuming with a complicated expression, hesitating whether to follow them.
This was a good opportunity to forge ties with the Lou Wang.
Nan Xiuming knew very well that Shangguan Hongyu didn't pay him any attention, so he quickly signaled Nan Zian to follow.
Nan Zian pulled along Nan Baixuan, who was still somewhat dazed, and they hurried away.
Outside the Nan family's old residence, Shangguan Hongyu proactively asked, "Elder, weren't you going to celebrate Miss Qin's birthday? Shall I make arrangements?"
Chu Fan looked at Qin Xue.
Before he could ask, Qin Xue said, "Xiao Fan, Aunt doesn't only have one birthday in her life. There's no need to go anywhere else. I'm a bit tired after being busy all day, so let's just go home."
After all that had happened, no one's state of mind would be good.
Chu Fan didn't press the issue and said to Shangguan Hongyu, "Then forget it. You can go back."
"Understood, Elder. If you have any instructions, I will rush to your side immediately with just one phone call!"
Shangguan Hongyu's subservient attitude once again struck the hearts of Qin Xue and her family like a heavy blow.
On the way back, Qin Xue hesitated several times before finally asking, "Xiao Fan, why is Shangguan Hongyu treating you like that..."
The dignified Lou Wang, facing Chu Fan, seemed like a subordinate to his boss.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, it would have been hard to imagine.
"It's like this, he had a chronic condition that had plagued him for many years, and I happened to cure it, so he respects me greatly."
Is that really true?
Qin Xue, not entirely convinced, exchanged a glance with Nan Zian.
However, she didn't press further.
The fact that Chu Fan could connect with the Lou Wang and earn such respect was clearly a good thing.
Since it was a good thing, why pry into the details?
However, thinking of Shangguan Hongyu's status, Qin Xue said, "Xiao Fan, do you know Shangguan Hongyu's standing in Shanhai City?"
Chu Fan feigned ignorance and shook his head.
"He is someone even the Nan family cannot afford to associate with. In the future, when interacting with him, don't be too harsh. Be more amiable. For people to have lasting relationships, they must respect each other, understand?"
"I understand, Aunt. I'll pay attention in the future!"
Chu Fan humbly accepted his aunt's guidance.
Nan Zian and Nan Baixuan had their own thoughts.
The father and daughter did not believe Chu Fan's explanation.
The Nan Family.
After Chu Fan and the others left, the scene fell into a terrifying silence.
Nan Xiuming's old face was so grim it looked like it could drip water.
Trying to snatch a chicken resulted in losing the rice.
Not only was his own reputation as an elder tarnished, but the Nan family also lost the opportunity for development and growth.
Nan Xiuming knew very well that if this hadn't happened, the Nan family would have absolutely reached cooperation with Shangguan Hongyu through Chu Fan, leading to expansion and prosperity.
Now, it was impossible.
"Haven't you knelt enough yet?"
"Don't you want to get up?"
Nan Ziyun and Nan Baishan stood up.
"Dad, I..."
"Slap..."
As soon as Nan Ziyun spoke, Nan Xiuming slapped him across the face.
Nan Baishan, realizing something was wrong and trying to retreat, felt a sharp crack from his own face.
"Is this the result of your investigation?"
"Very good, very good, very good, simply excellent..."
Nan Xiuming trembled all over with anger.
He scanned the others.
"No wonder people call you ignorant; you truly are ignorant!"
"Heavens, how did I end up with such ignorant descendants!"