Morning.
Chen Xing'er came for breakfast as usual and was chatting animatedly with Su Yingxue and Wang Tingting.
Chen Xing'er had a special charm that made people want to be close to her.
Even Wang Tingting, who had initially been indifferent to Chen Xing'er, was now chatting happily with her.
"Sister Xue, your designer competition is this weekend?" Chen Xing'er suddenly asked. As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to Su Yingxue's work.
Su Yingxue nodded shyly.
"Then I must go and see it! If you have tickets, be sure to save two for me!" Chen Xing'er said with a giggle. "The clothes you design, Sister Xue, must be beautiful. When you have time, design one for me too!"
Su Yingxue was a little embarrassed and said humbly, "I'm afraid my skills are too poor, and my designs won't catch your eye, Xing'er!"
"Hey, how is that possible?" Chen Xing'er said boldly, "I believe in your strength, and I believe in Chen Fan's judgment!"
Chen Fan was a bit bewildered. What did his judgment have to do with it?
But after thinking about it, he understood that Chen Xing'er meant he had good taste in people like Su Yingxue.
He rolled his eyes at Chen Xing'er.
Su Yingxue blushed again and lowered her head, remaining silent.
The meal was filled with laughter and lively conversation.
Afterward, Chen Fan still escorted Xiao Nannan and Su Yingxue to school and work.
Recently, various forces had gathered in Hang Jiang, and the situation was volatile. He personally escorted them every day to ensure their safety.
Chen Xing'er and Shi Wenyan walked back to Villa Number Two together.
"Wenyan, I'm living so leisurely and content here, I don't want to go back to the capital!" Chen Xing'er sighed.
Shi Wenyan said helplessly, "Your company in the capital has a lot of matters waiting for you to handle!"
"That's true. My grandfather won't allow me to stay in Hang Jiang for too long, and that Chen Tianjiao fellow has no intention of going back at all. I still don't admit he's my brother!"
Chen Xing'er said with a headache.
"Perhaps, Mr. Chen has his own difficulties!"
"What difficulties could he possibly have?" Chen Xing'er scoffed. "What's his status? The eldest young master of the Chen family. What in this world could be difficult for him?"
Shi Wenyan stopped responding.
As they were complaining, a Lamborghini drove over and stopped outside Villa Number Two.
A man and a woman got out of the car. After looking around, they saw Chen Xing'er and the other woman and hurried over.
"Miss Chen, Miss Shi!"
"Hmm?"
Chen Xing'er found the two people somewhat familiar but couldn't recall their names.
"I'm Zhou Wenchao!" the man said with a smile. "From the Zhou family. I attended the banquet a few days ago."
"Is there something?"
"It's just a small matter!"
Zhou Wenchao smiled and handed the documents in his hand to Shi Wenyan. "I heard you were interested in this. My family happens to have one. I wonder if it's similar!"
Shi Wenyan took it and looked at it, her expression one of surprise. She quickly handed it to Chen Xing'er.
It was indeed information about the Dragon Pattern Compass.
The information was simple, mainly consisting of a few clear photos.
Upon closer inspection, Chen Xing'er noticed that the inscriptions on it were indeed different from the one she had obtained.
"Where is it?"
Chen Xing'er became interested and asked.
"It's with my elder brother!" Zhou Wenchao said with a smile. "This item was accidentally acquired by my grandfather during wartime. I don't know its origin or purpose. My brother played with it when he was young, and it became his."
"Then your brother didn't come?"
"Actually, he didn't know you were interested in this," Zhou Wenchao said. "Why don't you come with me? My brother would never dare to refuse."
"Then ask him to send it over!" Chen Xing'er said impolitely.
Zhou Wenchao showed a distressed expression, looking a bit awkward.
Before Chen Xing'er could react, Shi Wenyan whispered a few words in her ear to remind her, and then she understood.
Clearly, Zhou Wenchao wanted to use her influence to make a name for himself, and this involved a struggle within the affluent families.
Chen Xing'er was quite annoyed by such family feuds, but considering the importance of the Dragon Pattern Compass fragment, she nodded and said, "Wait for me outside. I'll change my clothes."
Zhou Wenchao breathed a sigh of relief.
As second-generation wealthy elites, their education and experiences in various power struggles endowed them with considerable intelligence.
Of course, this excluded those who were content with a life of idleness and dissipation.
Since Xu Donglai had chosen Zhou Wenchao, it indicated that Zhou Wenchao had some capability.
Without inviting Zhou Wenchao in, Chen Xing'er and Shi Wenyan closed the door, showered, and changed their clothes.
Half an hour later, the two emerged and asked Zhou Wenchao to lead the way, with them following in their car.
They entered the ring road highway and exited at the southern suburbs. The scenery was pleasant but slightly remote.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Chen Xing'er didn't think much of it until Shi Wenyan said, "Boss, those few cars behind us seem to have been following us since we got off the highway!"
Chen Xing'er looked back and smiled, "It's normal for prominent families like the Zhou family to have their old residences in the suburbs!"
As she said this, Chen Xing'er felt something was amiss.
She took out her phone and called Xu Shengqing. "Cousin, you know people from the Zhou family, right? Where is the Zhou family's address?"
Xu Shengqing, who received the call, was surprised and said, "I don't know that. I'll ask for you!"
After hanging up, Chen Xing'er asked Shi Wenyan to slow down.
Zhou Wenchao ahead also slowed down, and the cars behind them also began to decelerate.
Soon, the address was sent over.
"Speed up and overtake them!"
Chen Xing'er's expression changed, and she said.
Shi Wenyan's expression also became serious, but she remained calm. She suddenly accelerated, overtook Zhou Wenchao's car, and sped away, shaking off Zhou Wenchao.
Inside the Lamborghini, Zhou Wenchao hurriedly made a call. "Young Master Xu, Miss Chen is very alert. She's heading towards Yishui Mountain Villa!"
After hanging up, he showed a bitter smile.
He wouldn't get off lightly after doing something like this. He could only hope that Xu Donglai's promises were not empty.
Shi Wenyan drove very fast, but a few minutes later, the road ahead was blocked by several cars.
She quickly slowed down, attempting to turn around, but the cars behind caught up and blocked the escape route as well.
"Boss?"
Shi Wenyan looked at Chen Xing'er with worry.
"Don't worry, I'd like to see if Xu Donglai dares to touch me!" Chen Xing'er remained calm in the face of danger.
After speaking, she opened the car door and got out, her expression even more composed.
From a Hummer in front, Xu Donglai got out and walked up to Chen Xing'er.
"It's you after all, Xu Donglai. What do you want?" Chen Xing'er asked coldly.
"Miss Chen is indeed smart to have guessed it was me!"
Xu Donglai said.
"Using that Dragon Pattern Compass as bait, who else could it be but you?" Chen Xing'er scoffed.
"Miss Chen, please, I mean no harm. Please come to my new villa as a guest," Xu Donglai said with a smile. "Hand over your phone!"
Chen Xing'er said coldly, "Do you know the consequences of making an enemy of the Chen family? Even if your Xu family is a century-old noble clan!"
"Miss Chen is joking!" Xu Donglai said. "How could the Xu family make an enemy of the Chen family? I wouldn't even touch a single hair on your head, Miss Chen. Instead, I'll let Miss Chen witness a grand show!"
"What grand show?"
Chen Xing'er was disdainful.
"A show of luring the enemy into a trap and then beating them within closed doors. Please get in the car!"
Chen Xing'er looked at the thirty to forty people behind Xu Donglai and knew that resistance was futile. She got into Xu Donglai's Hummer.
Xu Donglai took Chen Xing'er's phone, unlocked it, and said, "Call Chen Fan!"
Chen Xing'er was stunned.
These people were targeting Chen Fan?