205: Chapter 201 Sincerity 205: Chapter 201 Sincerity Before, Yan Jing was arrogant and despotic, never taking Chen Hai seriously.
Especially after seeing the investigative report given to him by Xiang Dong, in his eyes, Chen Hai was just an ordinary rural kid who came to Capital City for university.
Even when he learned that Chen Hai had good luck and sold several ancestral artifacts at the antique exchange meeting for over a million, his greed flared up, and he started eyeing that money.
But now, he dared not harbor such extravagant hopes…
“Chen Hai, no, Young Master Chen, it’s all a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding!”
“At the exchange meeting, when we were bidding for Turtle Shell, it’s true that things got a bit unpleasant between us.”
“But afterward, upon reflection, I realized that I had been too presumptuous, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, and offended you, Young Master Chen!”
“I have deeply recognized my own mistake.
This time, my visit here is definitely not to cause trouble but to offer my apologies.”
Kneeling on the ground earnestly, Yan Jing wore a face of panic as he hurriedly explained to Chen Hai.
When he said this, his attitude seemed genuinely sincere.
But compared to the arrogance he displayed when he kicked open the door of the villa, swaggering in, anyone could see that his words were clearly just an excuse.
“President Yan, your way of apologizing is truly unique!”
“To kick open the door of my house is one thing, but to also shout at me to come out!”
“In this world, to encounter such a heartfelt apology like yours is really unprecedented…”
Wearing a look of disdain, Chen Hai pursed his lips and asked in a deep voice.
As he spoke, he had already stepped forward, approaching Yan Jing.
The people there, although they were the two bodyguards of Uncle Ban who had subdued him and brought him here,
The final decision on how to deal with Yan Jing and his group was still up to Chen Hai himself!
After all, it was because of some issues with Chen Hai that Yan Jing had actively led his men here.
In this West Mountain Villa, though Uncle Ban is an elder, he is ultimately just a guest.
As things had been handed over to Chen Hai, how to handle Yan Jing and his group had become somewhat problematic.
To kill Yan Jing?
That would have been too much.
After all, no matter their intentions, they hadn’t caused any real harm to Chen Hai’s side.
To beat up Yan Jing as a way to vent?
That’s just an immature performance, especially in front of Uncle Ban.
Acting this way would very likely make someone look down on him.
“Young Master Chen, the matter of kicking your door was due to my men being ill-disciplined, making decisions on their own.”
“I repeatedly instructed them that when they come to apologize to Young Master Chen, they must be sincere and respectful, but they…”
At this point, Yan Jing even gave a harsh glare to Xiang Dong, who was kneeling beside him.
Subordinates, after all, are perfect for taking the blame.
Already dissatisfied with Xiang Dong over the investigation of Chen Hai’s information, he naturally did not hesitate to shift the blame onto Xiang Dong.
“Dong, aren’t you going to hurry up and apologize to Young Master Chen?
If you can’t get his forgiveness, I’ll break your legs the moment we get back!”
With a fierce expression and clearly threatening, Yan Jing shouted angrily at Xiang Dong.
Though acting obsequiously before those he could not afford to offend,
In front of subordinates like Xiang Dong, who depended on him, he naturally put on another face.
“Brother Jing, I…” With a face full of grievance and veins popping on his forehead, Xiang Dong seemed like he wanted to explain something, but ultimately, he said nothing.
After all, over the past few years, he had been following Yan Jing.
Eating his food, wearing his clothes, in front of him, Xiang Dong had no right to voice his opinions loudly.
“President Yan, that slight unpleasantness at the exchange meeting, I had already forgotten all about it.”
“Don’t bring up those empty words to me, if you want to act, I’ll introduce you to a drama crew someday so you can really indulge in acting!”
“Today, it was you who came to me.”
“Let me just ask you one thing, how are you intending to settle this matter?
You mentioned apologizing, but how exactly do you plan to make amends?”
Impatiently waving his hand at the pitiful Xiang Dong who was preparing to plead with him,
Chen Hai turned his gaze to Yan Jing and directly demanded an answer.
“Young Master Chen, I seem to remember that you haven’t bought a car here in Capital City yet.”
“My car, I bought it just a few months ago, and it’s barely been used, practically new.”
“To express my sincerity, I’d like to offer this car as compensation for my offense against you, Young Master Chen.
Please do accept it.”
Hesitantly, Yan Jing ventured, speaking up.
This car was his treasure.
Not to mention the hefty price tag, but the complications of importing it from abroad were significant.
He had gone through a lot of trouble to bring this car here, and Yan Jing himself used it mainly for show.
The thought of having to give his car away over such a trivial matter made him feel a stab of pain.
Regrettably, he had come here intending to show off and cause trouble for Chen Hai, and this car was the only item of value he had that was decent enough to offer.
Brother Ban in Capital City and the Lingnan Ye Family are entities well-known to Yan Jing.
The man before him, Chen Hai, having such a terrifying background, except for offering his treasured car as an apology, he really didn’t know what else he could present.
“Offering a car to me?” Chen Hai was stunned.
He was certainly somewhat tempted by the offer.
Although he could easily borrow a car on his girlfriend Ye Qingqing’s account.
Yet a borrowed car is ultimately someone else’s.
Chen Hai, being a novice, felt somewhat constrained driving other people’s cars.
Simply driving around near West Mountain, he dared not drive too fast, fearing that he might accidentally wreck someone else’s car.
According to Chen Hai’s own conclusion, driving wasn’t tricky; as long as he could clearly distinguish the brake from the accelerator and was bold yet careful, he could race on the road.
In recent days, when he drove, he either hit a tree or a utility pole.
The main reason was that he was driving a borrowed car, feeling timid and somewhat unable to let go.
If he had his own car, driving a hundred miles on the road might be uncertain.
But at a slow speed of twenty or thirty kilometers per hour, he felt, incidences like hitting trees or poles probably wouldn’t happen to him again.
“Not bad, your gift does show some sincerity!” After a quick thought, Chen Hai smiled and nodded.
Seeing Chen Hai satisfied, Yan Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’m glad Young Master Chen thinks it has sincerity.
I’ll handle the car transfer procedures as soon as I get back!”
“Now, can the few of us stand up and leave?” He cautiously spoke, asking Chen Hai.
Although there were only a few people in this courtyard, as a well-known figure in the underworld, kneeling so miserably here was extremely embarrassing for him.
Of course, while cautiously asking Chen Hai this question, he definitely didn’t forget to glance at Uncle Ban.
A few steps away in the pavilion, Uncle Ban was leisurely enjoying his tea.
Once he handed the matter over to Chen Hai, apart from chatting with Ye Qingqing beside him, he hardly bothered to glance at Yan Jing and his company.
Such a situation was actually quite normal and not surprising.
In the eyes of ordinary people, someone like Yan Jing might already be considered a figure.
However, for someone like Uncle Ban, even the toughest thugs were insignificant and unworthy of being on stage.
“Get up, since the car is meant as an apology, just leave it!”
“When you go back, find your connections to complete the ownership transfer procedures and deliver it to me as soon as possible!”
After a brief consideration, Chen Hai nodded.
Removing his gaze from Yan Jing, he then looked towards Bai Xiaohang, who had been silent for a long time, and said, “Brother Xiaohang, it’s pointless to mess around out there.”
“The proposal I made to you this morning still stands, and you can think it over.”
Without a direct response, Bai Xiaohang simply nodded, indicating he understood.
Yan Jing, who had just stood up, was puzzled and gave Bai Xiaohang a few more glances.
But at this moment, he only wanted to leave quickly, with many doubts still buried in his mind.
Uncle Ban came here simply to drop by and meet with Chen Hai.
The incident with Yan Jing was just a minor episode.
The technique Chen Hai mentioned, which might be beneficial for his leg injury, was an unexpected surprise for Uncle Ban.
However, he didn’t stay here for too long.
After Yan Jing and his companions left, in less than half an hour, Uncle Ban also took his leave.
“Qingqing, let’s go check out my car!” Chen Hai, who was rather calm when the others were present, had just seen Uncle Ban and his company leave, then lively and excitedly, he pulled Ye Qingqing towards the Jeep Cherokee parked outside the yard.
“Qingqing, what kind of car is this?
Do you recognize it?” After confirming the car keys left by Yan Jing indeed belonged to this car, Chen Hai beamed and walked around the car several times.
He immediately took a liking to the car.
In his view, a real man like himself should drive such a large and powerful car.
“This is a Jeep Cherokee.
It has only been on the market in the USA for about two years.”
“This kind of car—completely imported, probably needs up to hundreds of thousands to buy!”
“That Mr.
Yan really had bad luck, you really made a great deal this time!”
Covering her mouth, Ye Qingqing laughed.
Seeing Chen Hai so happy made her happy too.
“Come on, Qingqing, let me drive you around!”
“No, I don’t trust your driving, unless I drive and you tag along.”
“I just underperformed before; driving this car, I guarantee I can speed up to over thirty miles per hour.”
…
The two of them joking and playful, Ye Qingqing ultimately couldn’t resist Chen Hai and was pulled into the passenger seat.
Then, the vehicle started and slowly moved forward.