Hàijiāng Grand Hotel.
Jiāng Shàolóng and Sū Yíngxià walked into the presidential suite.
“Miss Sū, there’s no need to worry. Since that Chén Fān is fine, then there are no issues,” Yuán Liángpíng said to Sū Yíngxià to comfort her. “No matter how powerful that Mr. Lóng is, he can’t cover the sky with one hand!”
Seeing Yuán Liángpíng’s continued calm demeanor, Sū Yíngxià and Jiāng Shàolóng felt much more at ease.
“Moreover, Young Master Xǔ has already boarded the plane and will arrive in Hángjiāng in less than an hour.”
Yuán Liángpíng’s expression was already very calm as he said with a smile, “Besides Young Master Xǔ, another important figure from the Chén family has also decided to come to Hángjiāng!”
Jiāng Shàolóng’s expression lit up with joy, and he quickly asked, “Brother Yuán, who is it?”
“The eldest daughter of the Chén family, Chén Xīng’er!”
Yuán Liángpíng had actually just received the news.
Xǔ Shèngqīng in Kyoto was preparing to board the plane when he received a reply from the eldest daughter of the Chén family, and thus he relayed the news to Jiāng Shàolóng immediately.
Of course, Xǔ Shèngqīng also knew about the setback here but didn’t take it too seriously.
In their eyes, Chén Fān was ultimately just Mr. Lóng’s subordinate. Since Chén Fān was fine in the end, Mr. Lóng likely wouldn’t go to great lengths.
After all, Mr. Lóng had to give face to the Chén family!
Yuán Liángpíng also felt much more at ease with this news and was no longer flustered.
He had originally intended to silence Jiāng Shàolóng but had now changed his mind and decided to wait and see.
As for the matter of wanting to kill Chén Fān, that also needed to be re-planned.
However, no matter what, this person still had to die!
Allowing him to remain in Hángjiāng would always represent Mr. Lóng’s influence, causing the local prominent families in Hángjiāng to be hesitant and waver.
Jiāng Shàolóng and his wife knew nothing about the Chén family, but this didn’t stop them from showing their joy and anticipation.
“Please be seated, both of you. I have already invited Yīn Qiàn from Xīngyào Auction House, as well as the patriarchs of the Lín and Wén families!”
Yuán Liángpíng said with a smile.
“Brother Yuán, what is the purpose of doing this?”
Sū Yíngxià looked at Yuán Liángpíng with admiration.
On their way over, she and Jiāng Shàolóng had been in constant fear. Now, upon seeing Yuán Liángpíng, they felt all their tension and anxiety disappear.
This was the personal charm and powerful connections of Young Master Yuán.
“To complete the transactions of the auction!”
Yuán Liángpíng smiled without speaking, while Yuán Fāngfēi said, “To showcase our Yuán family’s financial strength, and also to let these local prominent families know that the eldest daughter of the Chén family will be arriving in Hángjiāng today!”
To put it plainly, it was to put pressure on the Nine Great Prominent Families and show off their strength.
Let them know that instead of trying to curry favor with the mysterious Mr. Lóng who never showed himself, it would be better to do something practical and cooperate with Young Master Yuán and the Chén family, as that was the right path.
Jiāng Shàolóng and Sū Yíngxià exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with excitement.
Being able to meet the patriarchs of those prominent families face-to-face, even if it was just a brief chat to get acquainted, was an opportunity not to be missed.
As they were speaking, there was a knock at the door.
Yuán Fāngfēi went to open it. Yīn Qiàn from Xīngyào Auction House walked in with her entourage and greeted them politely but with a hint of unfamiliarity, “Young Master Yuán, Miss Yuán, has the auction payment been collected?”
“Madam Yīn is quite urgent!”
Yuán Liángpíng teased, his voice carrying a hint of coldness. “It’s only sixteen billion yuan. Do you think Young Master Yuán and I can’t afford it?”
“We dare not!”
Yīn Qiàn replied politely.
Seeing Yīn Qiàn’s predicament, Yuán Liángpíng’s annoyance was evident.
However, Yīn Qiàn was just following the rules, so he couldn’t make a scene. He said coldly, “Once everyone arrives, the auction payment will be settled. Have you brought the items?”
“They have all been brought!” Yīn Qiàn said with a smile. “As long as the payment is received, the items will be yours, Young Master Yuán.”
Yuán Liángpíng nodded, no longer bothering to entertain this shrewd but annoying woman.
Soon, more people arrived.
Upon seeing these individuals, Yuán Liángpíng’s brow furrowed tighter.
It was different from what he had expected. It wasn’t the magnates of Hángjiāng like Lín Shùzhēng and Wén Jiànchéng who had arrived, but their children.
Even the Dài family had only sent their eldest young master, Dài Yúnsēn.
While it seemed similar on the surface, there was a world of difference.
It was clear that these prominent families did not attach enough importance to him, Yuán Liángpíng.
He couldn’t help but feel a sense of humiliation and said in a deep voice, “Since everyone is here, let’s settle the payment first!”
He opened his laptop and proceeded with the transfer.
Watching the progress bar appear on the computer screen, Yuán Liángpíng felt his heart bleeding.
Sixteen billion yuan not only drained the Yuán family’s liquid funds but also required borrowing eight billion yuan.
Even though the Yuán family was a prominent family in Jiāngběi, they found it hard to cope.
And all of this was caused by Chén Fān causing trouble at the auction. Otherwise, the actual auction payment might not have even reached a third of this amount.
For this reason alone, his hatred for Chén Fān ran deep.
After the transaction was completed, he pretended to be nonchalant and said, “My side has settled the auction payment. The rest is between the consignor and your auction house.”
“I invited everyone here to inform you of something. That is, the eldest daughter of the Kyoto Chén family will be arriving in Hángjiāng tonight!”
“The eldest daughter of the Chén family?”
Dài Yúnsēn and the others couldn’t help but look shocked.
This news greatly impressed them.
Xǔ Shèngqīng had a great deal of prestige, but he was ultimately just the grandson of Old Master Chén and did not have the surname Chén. However, the eldest daughter Chén was different; she was the daughter of a top-tier influential family, a figure in Kyoto’s most elite circles.
With the eldest daughter Chén coming to Hángjiāng, they, these families, had to show some respect and try to connect with her.
If they could win the favor of the eldest daughter Chén and establish a connection with the Chén family, they would have ties with a top-tier influential family, which would bring immeasurable benefits.
Even the young talents like Dài Yúnsēn couldn’t help but wonder about the eldest daughter Chén’s age and marital status.
If she was unmarried, would he have a chance?
At this moment, the eldest young master of the Lín family couldn’t help but ask, “What is the purpose of the eldest daughter Chén’s visit to Hángjiāng?”
“She is Young Master Xǔ’s cousin, and Young Master Xǔ specifically invited her back to the capital. She’s mainly here for sightseeing!” Yuán Liángpíng said with feigned profundity, a cold, disdainful smile on his face.
While it was said to be sightseeing, wasn’t the cousin of Young Master Xǔ coming to Hángjiāng at this time to support Young Master Xǔ?
Supporting Young Master Xǔ meant supporting and aiding this Young Master Yuán!
The young magnates present immediately thought of many things.
Their families were originally participants in Yuán Liángpíng’s plan. However, due to the implications revealed by Mr. Lóng, which disrupted Yuán Liángpíng’s plan, their families had all adopted a wait-and-see attitude.
Now that the eldest daughter Chén was personally coming to Hángjiāng, the matter of Yuán Liángpíng establishing the Liǎngjiāng Group would undoubtedly have to be reconsidered.
They all spoke up, expressing their determination to host the eldest daughter Chén well and make her feel at home.
“Young Master Yuán, my family has a private restaurant by the West Lake, serving the most authentic Hángjiāng cuisine. If you don’t mind, I will arrange it tonight to welcome the eldest daughter Chén!”
“May I know the hobbies and interests of the eldest daughter Chén? My Yunding Club has all sorts of entertainment. I will suspend the club’s operations tomorrow to await the eldest daughter Chén’s visit.”
“Young Master Yuán, our Dài family has a garden in the southern part of the city, which is full of spiritual beauty and dates back three hundred years. Why not invite the eldest daughter Chén to visit?”
“My family…”
Before the eldest daughter Chén had even arrived, several young magnates were already vying to invite her.
Yuán Liángpíng sneered inwardly and said leisurely, “Regarding this matter, it would be best for you all to discuss it with your elders at home and make arrangements then.”
He was certain that the patriarchs of several major families would personally come soon.
After all, the eldest daughter Chén was the legitimate daughter of the Kyoto Chén family. According to Xǔ Shèngqīng, even in Kyoto’s elite circles, no one dared to disregard her.
With the Chén family’s background and influence, it might even be an opportunity for the entire Hángjiāng region.
The young magnates understood Yuán Liángpíng’s meaning. After exchanging glances, they all nodded.
Yuán Liángpíng was smug.
The arrival of the eldest daughter Chén allowed him to regain control of the Hángjiāng situation and bring Hángjiāng back under his control.
However, at this very moment, there was a loud bang.
The door of the presidential suite was kicked open.
Qín Tiānyòu entered with his subordinates, their dark gun barrels pointed at everyone.