Dusk was falling.
A dozen luxury cars drove successively into Xiangshan Tan Mansion.
"Brother Chen, maybe I shouldn't go?"
In Villa No. 1, Su Yingxue hesitated, "I don't know Miss Chen well, and besides, I'm not used to that kind of occasion!"
"Axue, what are you afraid of? She specifically invited you, why wouldn't you go?" Wang Tingting said from the side, "Private parties for rich families like this must have plenty of good food and drinks!"
Su Yingxue still shook her head.
"You really don't want to go?" Chen Fan asked.
"Mm, I'm tired after a day of work!" Su Yingxue said, lowering her head.
Chen Fan didn't insist, "Then don't go. I'll go."
"Don't do that," Wang Tingting blinked her eyes and said, "What a great chance to eat and drink for free? Just treat it as visiting a neighbor!"
Chen Fan nodded. He still hoped Su Yingxue would get to know Chen Xing'er.
Of course, he would never force her.
Su Yingxue still shook her head.
"You're not going? Then I'll go?" Wang Tingting blinked her eyes, suddenly smiling broadly, "Chen Fan, take me with you, I'll support you and boost your prestige!"
Boost his prestige?
Chen Fan glanced at Wang Tingting's punk-like appearance and found it a bit jarring.
Wang Tingting also felt it was inappropriate, so she let down her peculiar hairstyle and tied it into a ponytail.
Although it was still a bit of a mismatch, it was much better than before. Da Feng Novel Network.
"What, you still look down on this young lady?" Wang Tingting said indignantly, "Aren't I also Miss Chen's neighbor? It's just a meal, I'm giving her face by going."
In fact, she just wanted to go for the free food and drinks.
Chen Fan's meals weren't bad, of course, but the cooks were Li Xiuying and Su Yingxue, neither of whom were extravagant.
She was quite looking forward to an opportunity to freeload at a rich person's banquet. She had never attended such an event.
"Let's go."
Chen Fan didn't really mind. A neighbor was like a sister to him, so he was very casual.
"You at least have some foresight," Wang Tingting said with a smug smile.
Chen Fan picked up the gift and handed it to Wang Tingting, saying, "Take this."
"Hmph!"
Wang Tingting was displeased, but thinking she was going with Chen Fan to eat and drink for free, she obediently cooperated.
The two walked and soon arrived outside Villa No. 2.
On the parking lot, a row of luxury cars was quite eye-catching, making Wang Tingting exclaim in amazement, "Chen Fan, if only you were a real rich tycoon!"
"Mm?"
Chen Fan glanced at her.
"You're like a fake. If you were a real super-rich tycoon, wouldn't there be more than a dozen supercars parked outside the villa? Then I could drive a different supercar every day!"
You're quite demanding, aren't you? Chen Fan didn't reply.
The villa's main gate was open, and waiters from a hotel were welcoming guests.
Upon seeing Chen Fan, the waiter bowed and gestured for them to enter.
Laughter and chatter could already be heard from inside.
"Hello, Mr. Chen, thank you for gracing us with your presence!" Shi Wenyan stood at the door, smiling and greeting them, "May I ask who this lady is?"
"My name is Wang Tingting!" Wang Tingting was not at all shy and introduced herself boldly.
Shi Wenyan didn't ask further and smiled slightly, "Please come in, make yourselves comfortable!"
Chen Fan took the things from Wang Tingting's hand and handed them to Shi Wenyan, saying, "This is a congratulatory gift for Miss Chen."
Shi Wenyan was not surprised and said, "Thank you!"
Chen Fan didn't say anything more. Just as he was about to enter, he saw several figures flash out from the front corridor, looking to see who had arrived.
One of them met Chen Fan's gaze and frowned, shouting, "Chen Fan, what are you doing here?"
It was none other than Yuan Liangping.
Chen Xing'er didn't have many acquaintances in Hangzhou, and the guest list was mostly compiled by him. So, upon seeing Chen Fan, he questioned him immediately.
Chen Fan was too lazy to respond.
"Mr. Yuan, Mr. Chen was personally invited by the boss!"
Shi Wenyan, being shrewd and capable, naturally stepped in to smooth things over.
Yuan Liangping's expression faltered.
He himself had been invited by Chen Xing'er through Xu Shengqing. Although there weren't so many formalities, if one were to be precise, Chen Fan's invitation seemed more prestigious.
Seeing Chen Fan made him feel as if he had swallowed a fly.
But on second thought, it wasn't surprising that Chen Xing'er invited Chen Fan. After all, Chen Fan had Mr. Long behind him and lived in the adjacent Villa No. 1.
Although he felt uncomfortable, he had to endure it and certainly couldn't badmouth Chen Xing'er.
He dared not disrespect Miss Chen, so he could only say sarcastically, "It's rather unsightly for a crow to attend a phoenix's gathering."
Many guests sitting in the living room behind the corridor were also alerted and came to see who it was.
Most of these guests were close to Yuan Liangping, and their expressions turned strange.
"If it's unsightly, don't look. Get lost!"
Chen Fan ignored Yuan Liangping's taunt. Wang Tingting, however, retorted without holding back, "It's not clear who is the crow and who is the phoenix. Some monkeys like to wear human clothes, what do you call that idiom? Anyway, it's just pretense."
A sarcastic remark earned her a barrage of angry retorts, and Wang Tingting spoke very quickly, making Yuan Liangping's face darken with anger.
"A monkey in human clothing."
Chen Fan was speechless. Wang Tingting's cultural level was seriously worrying. He didn't even know such an idiom, so he added it.
"Yes, yes, it's that monkey thing, referring to people like you!"
Yuan Liangping trembled with anger.
Was this back-and-forth like a comedy skit?
Some people couldn't help but chuckle at the humor.
Yuan Liangping wanted to lash out, but looking at Wang Tingting's attire, it was simply too garish. Arguing with her would be beneath his dignity.
He suppressed his anger, glanced at the gift in Shi Wenyan's hand, and said, "Oh, Chen Fan, you're quite sensible. You know to bring a gift?"
He had found his entry point. Yuan Fangfei behind him, cooperating perfectly, immediately said,
"I wonder what kind of gift it is. Let us all feast our eyes!"
"Yes, we've seen all the guests' gifts. Miss Shi, please open it for everyone to see?"
"Mr. Chen has an extraordinary background, so the housewarming gift he brought must be extraordinary. Let us broaden our horizons!"
"..."
Most of the people who spoke were echoing Yuan Liangping. No matter how valuable the gift was, once opened, they would belittle it to nothing, embarrassing Chen Fan!
Only a few were genuinely curious about what gift Chen Fan had brought.
After all, Chen Fan was, to some extent, Mr. Long's spokesperson.
"Mr. Chen, may we?"
Shi Wenyan was very considerate and asked Chen Fan's opinion.
"It has been given, no need to ask me!" Chen Fan said indifferently.
Shi Wenyan smiled and opened the gift box.
The ointment jar and porcelain bottle inside were custom-made and looked very exquisite.
A medicinal aroma wafted out.
Shi Wenyan herself became curious. She handed the box to a waiter nearby and, with free hands, opened a bottle of ointment.
The medicinal scent became even stronger.
"Wow, how novel! Congratulating someone on their housewarming, and you give them medicine? What do you mean by that, Chen Fan?"
Yuan Liangping also stunned for a moment, then rejoiced inwardly and reprimanded sternly, "Miss Chen invited you as a guest, are you cursing her like this?"