The lamps were lit.
"Mr. Chen!"
Inside a coffee shop just outside the Xiangshan Tan Mansion, Jiang Tiansheng approached Chen Fan and respectfully called out.
"Sit!"
Chen Fan said.
"Mr. Chen, you didn't bring Nannan out today?"
Jiang Tiansheng asked.
"Why?" Chen Fan asked with a smile.
"This is a gift I prepared for Nannan. I can only trouble Mr. Chen to take it back!"
Jiang Tiansheng placed a delicate small box in his hand on the table.
Chen Fan's interest was piqued, and he directly opened it.
Inside was a model of a house, along with several exquisite handmade Barbie dolls in various poses and styles.
They were accompanied by different exclusive accessories and clothing.
"Not bad, quite nice."
Chen Fan smiled, closed the box, and said, "You're very thoughtful!"
Receiving Chen Fan's praise, Jiang Tiansheng showed a surprised expression and said, "This is for Nannan. As long as she likes it, that's all that matters."
Chen Fan smiled.
He really hadn't thought of this kind of exclusive toy for girls.
Although Su Yingxia and Wang Tingting were women, they had long outgrown the age for little girl toys. Furthermore, their backgrounds were not particularly privileged, so these things hadn't come to mind.
"The young master Xu you asked me to keep an eye on is currently on a painted boat on West Lake, attending a small banquet."
"I had some photos taken. Would Mr. Chen like to see them?"
Jiang Tiansheng knew Chen Fan didn't like idle chatter and got straight to the point.
"No need, just tell me."
Chen Fan said.
"Those attending this small banquet are the younger generation from top families in Hangjiang, such as the Peng family, the Lin family, and the Tang family, who are among the most influential families in Hangjiang."
"There's also Su Yingxia, who, as Yuan Liangping's companion, has caused much speculation at the banquet."
Jiang Tiansheng reported.
Su Yingxia? It wasn't surprising she was with Yuan Liangping this morning.
"There's no need to mention such trivial news,"
Chen Fan said dismissively.
Jiang Tiansheng naturally knew about Su Yingxia's relationship with Chen Fan... He didn't need to deliberately inquire to know this.
He quickly changed the subject.
"That young master Xu seems to have come specifically to rescue Young Master Jiang Shaolong of the Jiang family."
Jiang Tiansheng stated, "He arrived yesterday and the first thing he did was go to the Raptor Brigade to get him out. He didn't succeed at that time, but Jiang Shaolong was still released the next day."
He knew the Raptor Brigade was related to Chen Fan, but he wasn't entirely sure of the specifics of their connection.
Chen Fan nodded and smiled, "I told them to release him. Since Young Master Xu traveled so far, we had to give him some face."
While saying this, his expression was nonchalant about the matter.
Jiang Tiansheng wasn't particularly surprised by this, but his heart still jolted.
He continued his report:
"According to our investigation, Xu Shengqing does not know Jiang Shaolong, and after Jiang Shaolong was released, they have had no significant interaction for the time being."
Chen Fan waved his hand, signaling that he knew this.
He only wanted to know who had asked Old Master Chen, his grandfather, and subsequently arranged for Xu Shengqing to come to Hangjiang.
Of course, Jiang Tiansheng had clearly not found this information.
"Xu Shengqing is very close to Yuan Liangping. The banquets today and tomorrow are both organized by Yuan Liangping."
"Tomorrow's banquet will feature an auction. It's rumored to include many valuable antiques and treasures. The auction items primarily come from the Lin family's Longsheng Auction Company and the antique collections of various families."
"It's said that Yuan Liangping organized this auction because Xu Shengqing has a keen interest in antiques, and Yuan Liangping wanted to curry favor with him. The major families also wish to please Xu Shengqing and have brought out their prized collections, which they usually wouldn't part with."
"Against this backdrop, tomorrow's banquet has already caused a stir, with countless people wanting to obtain invitations or gain entry!"
Chen Fan's expression was a mixture of a smile and something unreadable.
He didn't know if Xu Shengqing was interested in antiques, but he knew that Old Master Chen had always loved them.
Therefore, this explained why Xu Shengqing would focus on this aspect.
He picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then stood up to leave.
The reason he came out to meet Jiang Tiansheng was less about hearing his report and more about taking a stroll.
"By the way, what's this Hangjiang Fashion Design Competition about?"
Chen Fan had already walked a few steps when he remembered something and asked.
"Mr. Chen, it's a showcase similar to a fashion show, held annually. It's quite influential in the industry and serves as a stage for new designers to showcase themselves."
"Who is judging the awards?" Chen Fan asked.
"The judges are present at the scene,"
Jiang Tiansheng replied. "Given Miss Su's talent, she will surely win an award."
Chen Fan nodded and left the coffee shop.
It was just outside his residential complex, so Chen Fan didn't drive and walked back.
However, as soon as he entered the complex, two headlights shone from behind him.
A luxurious Rolls-Royce drove past.
But after a few meters, it suddenly stopped.
Chen Fan paid it no mind and walked past the car.
"Chen Fan!"
The car door opened, and a voice Chen Fan was very familiar with called out.
Chen Fan glanced over. It was Su Yingxia.
He withdrew his gaze and continued to walk with a detached expression.
"Chen Fan, do you hate me that much, that you won't even say a word more to me?"
Seeing Chen Fan's reaction, hatred and anger flashed in Su Yingxia's eyes, but she forcefully suppressed these emotions and spoke condescendingly.
Chen Fan chuckled at her words and said, "There's no need for that."
Seeing Chen Fan not approaching, Su Yingxia got out of the car. She was wearing an elegant black long dress that was both sexy and alluring.
She said, "After all, we were husband and wife. Chen Fan, I genuinely wish you a better future, not just selling houses, doing something that only people as old as six or seven do."
"What do you want to say?"
Chen Fan asked in a flat tone.
Considering their relationship, Su Yingxia's demeanor was somewhat out of place.
It felt full of insincerity.
"This is Young Master Yuan's car. It's worth over eight million yuan."
Su Yingxia said, "This dress I'm wearing cost over fifty thousand yuan, and this necklace is called 'Rose Heart', costing three million one hundred and eighty thousand yuan."
Seeing Chen Fan's expression turn somewhat strange, Su Yingxia said angrily, "Young Master Yuan and I are just friends, not what you're thinking."
"I'm telling you this to show you that we are not people from the same world. Divorce is a good thing for you. Don't dwell on it."
Chen Fan's expression remained calm as he turned and walked away.
"You stop right there!"
Seeing that her words had fallen on deaf ears, Su Yingxia was furious and said, "Chen Fan, I'll ask you, who is the owner of Villa Number One? What is their name? And what is their relationship with the Raptor Brigade?"
This was Su Yingxia's true objective.
Chen Fan and the Raptor Brigade's relationship had always made her uneasy.
She had left the banquet midway and returned home. Yuan Liangping had his driver give her a ride.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Chen Fan here. So, taking advantage of her splendid attire from the banquet, she confronted Chen Fan.
Besides clearing up her doubts, she knew Yuan Liangping was also concerned about this matter. Therefore, leveraging the momentum of her return from the banquet, she wanted to force Chen Fan to reveal the answer.
Chen Fan replied without turning back, "If I say Villa Number One belongs to me, would you believe me?"
After saying this, he continued to walk away.
"Your habit of bragging, you'll never change, will you?" Su Yingxia scoffed, her face full of disgust. "You're destined to be a watchdog. You, the owner of Villa Number One? You're dreaming!"
After saying this, she got into her car in extreme annoyance and went home.