Chapter 341 Monkey Business
“We’re here!”
A gruff voice boomed.
The speaker was a muscular man, powerfully built, every muscle seemingly imbued with immense strength. He was clearly a master who excelled in brute force.
This muscleman, named Shi Tou (Stone), was not only their driver for this trip but also their teammate.
“Finally!”
You Ruo Long leaped out of the car and stretched, appearing somewhat languid.
The others followed suit, alighting from the vehicle. Shi Tou, however, had no intention of getting out.
The group gazed at the villa before them, their eyes lighting up.
The villa possessed an extraordinary presence, exuding a grand and imposing aura while maintaining a unique charm. Its layout was also exceptionally distinctive.
You Ruo Long scanned the horizon and praised, “What a magnificent and imposing villa! Truly a rare sight!”
Xu Jiao Jiao’s eyes sparkled, and she concurred, “This villa was also designed by a feng shui master. It boasts a ‘jade belt embracing the waist’ geomantic formation. Living here ensures prosperity for descendants and abundant wealth!”
Teacher Gong chuckled, “It seems we haven’t chosen the wrong person. Let’s go in!”
With that, Teacher Gong strode forward, followed closely by Xu Jiao Jiao and You Ruo Long.
You Ruo Long suddenly turned his head, spotting Chen Xuan trailing behind them. He immediately berated him, “Kid, what are you doing here?”
“You’re just a live-in son-in-law with such low breeding. Do you think you can just meet such important figures whenever you please?”
“What if you disturb them? Can you bear Elder Xiao’s wrath?”
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, “I think it’s you who might end up disturbing them.”
“Me? What are you joking about? I am a renowned Third-Grade Grandmaster. Who doesn’t treat me as an honored guest?” You Ruo Long thumped his chest.
This time, Xu Jiao Jiao stood by, disdainfully remarking, “You’ll only embarrass us by going. What if you do something out of line and anger them? Can you handle the consequences?”
Chen Xuan had truly witnessed Xu Jiao Jiao’s snobbery.
“Enough! Making such a racket in broad daylight, what kind of behavior is this? Do you want to disgrace us?”
Teacher Gong roared.
The few immediately fell silent.
You Ruo Long grudgingly said, “I don’t want to embarrass us. Blame this fellow for it.”
“Still not shutting up!” Teacher Gong commanded again.
You Ruo Long’s face paled, and he dared not utter another word. Read books喇.
“We are here on a mission, not to make a spectacle of ourselves. If you continue to quarrel, pack up and go home.”
Teacher Gong’s stern reprimand rendered You Ruo Long and Xu Jiao Jiao as meek as grandchildren.
Finally, Teacher Gong glanced at Chen Xuan and said calmly, “Chen Xuan, you should go back first. I’ll just take the two of them inside.”
“Alright, then I won’t go.”
Chen Xuan blinked in surprise at first, then nodded.
“Very well, come in with me.”
Teacher Gong led You Ruo Long and Xu Jiao Jiao inside.
“Hmph, I thought Teacher Gong genuinely favored that guy.”
“After all, we are family, and he’s an outsider.”
“That guy looks so destitute. Going there would only be embarrassing.”
From a distance, they could still hear You Ruo Long and Xu Jiao Jiao’s mocking voices.
Chen Xuan’s lips curved, and he murmured, “You probably won’t even get to see them.”
Then, Chen Xuan put his hands behind his head and leisurely sauntered back to the business van.
“Got kicked out?” a gruff voice inquired.
Chen Xuan looked up at Shi Tou, who was fiddling with his phone, and shrugged noncommittally, “Yup.”
“Don’t be angry, it’s not worth it,” Shi Tou said nonchalantly, as if he had seen through everything.
“I’m not angry. They won’t be able to see anyone either, and they’ll return crestfallen,” Chen Xuan said with a smile.
Shi Tou was taken aback, then slowly raised his head, glanced at Chen Xuan, and rolled his eyes, “Talking big again!”
“Talking big? If you don’t believe me, let’s make a bet,” Chen Xuan said with a smile.
“Alright, if you lose, you owe me a pack of cigarettes,” Shi Tou licked his lips.
“If I’m right, you’ll call me ‘little brother’ from now on,” Chen Xuan smiled faintly.
“It’s a deal!” Shi Tou declared.
Chen Xuan smiled, ready to gain another follower, and a rather formidable one at that.
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.
“Damn it! The host is so arrogant, not coming to see us!”
You Ruo Long hurled his teacup to the ground, glaring furiously at the villa’s owner.
Teacher Gong and Xu Jiao Jiao also looked displeased. Not having seen the host for two hours, they were quite annoyed, though they kept it from showing.
Meanwhile, Zhang Pang Zi was calmly sipping his tea, seemingly oblivious to the mess on the floor, though a coldness had settled on his face.
“Damn it! You’ve got some nerve! Do you know who we are?” You Ruo Long, seeing Zhang Pang Zi still drinking tea, became furious.
Zhang Pang Zi’s expression turned icy. With a slam, he placed his teacup on the table. “I don’t care who you are. This is Jiangbei, and Jiangbei respects Master Chen. Master Chen told you to wait here, so you wait here obediently and stop spewing nonsense.”
His words were chilling, and his commanding presence instantly permeated the air, effectively overwhelming You Ruo Long in terms of aura.
Although You Ruo Long was a Third-Grade Grandmaster, he was still young and inexperienced, and his aura was significantly lacking.
“Damn it, you’re trying to show off to me!” You Ruo Long clenched his fists, preparing to strike.
“Don’t be rude. Have you forgotten my earlier instructions?”
Teacher Gong stood up and waved his hand at You Ruo Long.
You Ruo Long gritted his teeth and reluctantly sat down.
Teacher Gong showed a hint of a smile. “Manager Zhang, when will Master Chen be arriving? Could you perhaps hurry him along? We have important matters to discuss.”
Zhang Pang Zi’s face turned cold. “You old geezer, when I tell you to wait, you wait. Why so many words? Let me tell you, Master Chen is the sky of Jiangbei. If Master Chen wants to come, he will come. Who dares to rush him? Why are all of you so ill-mannered? Did your mistress teach you your manners?”
Teacher Gong’s face darkened.
He was a renowned figure himself, yet he was being called an old geezer. It was infuriating!
You Ruo Long’s face was also ashen.
Xu Jiao Jiao, however, was somewhat apprehensive. What kind of capabilities did this Master Chen possess to earn such respect?
They had initially expected to smoothly recruit Master Chen to their team, but they hadn’t anticipated that the esteemed Master Chen would refuse to show his face at all.
“You’re asking for death!” You Ruo Long gritted out.
If not for the prior instructions, he would have smashed the place to smithereens.
Teacher Gong, however, said, “Ruo Long, perhaps we should wait a little longer.”
You Ruo Long could only nod.
“Then we shall wait a little longer,” Teacher Gong said with an awkward smile.
However, a chill flickered across his face, clearly showing his displeasure. If it weren't for Elder Xiao's recommendation, he would have left long ago.
“You old geezer finally has some sense,” Zhang Pang Zi said casually, lowering his head to sip his tea.
That single sentence nearly made these self-proclaimed high-and-mighty individuals spit blood.
Another half hour passed in the blink of an eye. Teacher Gong and the others grew impatient, their anxiety escalating into anger.
Meanwhile, Chen Xuan, who was in the business van playing on his phone, decided it was about time and sent a text message to Zhang Pang Zi.
Just as everyone was reaching the peak of their anger, Zhang Pang Zi received a text. As he looked down, his previously imperious expression was replaced by one of reverence, solely due to those two words: Chen Xuan!
After reading the message, Zhang Pang Zi glanced at everyone and stated calmly, “Master Chen has just sent a message.”
“Ah?”
Teacher Gong and the others all looked up expectantly.
You Ruo Long sneered mockingly, “Oh, so the esteemed Master Chen finally intends to see us? But if he wants to see us, heh, we might have to consider it.”
Zhang Pang Zi’s voice turned cold. “Everyone, Master Chen has sent word. He will not be seeing any of you! Please leave!”
“What?”
“You’re playing games with us!”
“How can you be so shameless! What kind of manners are those!”
Although that Master Chen was highly recommended by Elder Xiao, each of them also possessed considerable status and pride.
At these words, a surge of indignation swept through the group.
They had driven for over an hour, traveled a long distance, and then waited here for over two hours. Now, this fellow was saying he wouldn’t come. Wasn’t this clearly treating them like monkeys?