"I'm going to be the richest man in China!"
Just as Wang Xiaomei was about to ask Er Zhu something, Er Zhu suddenly spoke. His words stunned everyone present.
The richest man in China?
What a joke!
No matter how much money Er Zhu made, he could never be the richest man in China!
No matter how rich Er Zhu was, he was just one person. But those affluent families had decades, even centuries, of heritage!
What could Er Zhu possibly compare with them?
Everyone looked at Er Zhu with confusion. Although they didn't agree with Er Zhu's idea, no one retorted.
"See, old man? This Wang Er Zhu is so arrogant. You want me to learn from him, from *this*?"
Not far away, Lin Yaowei leaned towards his father, Lin Sheng, and glanced at Er Zhu with disdain.
"Haha, this kid is getting more and more arrogant. Does he think he's a big shot just because he can do whatever he wants in our little town? I didn't expect his vision to be so shallow!"
Not far away, several other business magnates were whispering, their eyes full of contempt.
Lin Sheng wanted to retort, but thinking of Er Zhu's arrogant words, he didn't know how to respond.
Let alone the richest man in China, even the richest man in North China Province was something Lin Sheng wouldn't dare to dream of. Yet, this country bumpkin with no background dared to say such a thing!
For a moment, he no longer knew whether to call Er Zhu ignorant or truly foolish.
"Er Zhu, I don't care what others think, I will always support you!"
"Me too, no matter where you become the richest man, I'll stick to your coattails!"
"And me, Er Zhu. I want to be involved in every company you start from now on. If you don't agree, I'll come to your house and make a fuss every day!"
...
While the business magnates were mocking Er Zhu, Wang Xiaomei, Liu Yan, and Lin Qingqing showed Er Zhu immense support.
"Don't worry, we'll all make money together."
Seeing the sincere eyes of the three women, Er Zhu clinked glasses with them and then drank it all down.
A fool's dream!
Not far away, Lin Yaowei glanced at Er Zhu and the others and muttered to himself.
Er Zhu naturally heard the mockery from Lin Yaowei and the others, but he didn't pay any attention, because those who believed in him didn't need explanations!
"Wang Er Zhu, I know you're here, you damn well come out here!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the house. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what was happening.
"It's Liu Qingfeng!"
Listening to the shouts from outside, Liu Yan shivered, as if she had suddenly thought of something.
Ever since the fruit store's opening celebration last time, Liu Yan had been paying attention to Liu Qingfeng's movements. She heard that he had befriended a big shot and had originally intended to tell Er Zhu, but she had forgotten due to the busy celebration events.
"Er Zhu, this guy has befriended a powerful and influential figure in the city. You must be careful."
Seeing Er Zhu about to walk out the door, Liu Yan grabbed Er Zhu's arm and reminded him worriedly.
"Liu Yan, what's going on?"
Just as Er Zhu was about to nod, Wang Xiaomei and Lin Qingqing surrounded him, asking with anxious faces.
"It's my ignorant nephew, Liu Qingfeng. He offended Er Zhu at the fruit store's celebration last time, and I disciplined him. I didn't expect him to hold a grudge and bring someone to retaliate against Er Zhu!"
Before Liu Yan could speak, Lin Sheng walked over, saying this while glaring hatefully at the outside.
He thought that after the last incident, Liu Qingfeng would calm down, but he didn't expect this guy to show up again!
What an idiot!
Lin Sheng cursed Liu Qingfeng hundreds of times in his heart. The more he cursed, the angrier he became, wishing he could go out and beat Liu Qingfeng up right now!
"Dad, we can't get involved in this. My cousin has befriended a big shot in the city recently, with a net worth of billions!"
Just as Lin Sheng was about to go and deal with that idiot Liu Qingfeng for Er Zhu, Lin Yaowei suddenly leaned in and whispered.
"Which big shot?"
Lin Sheng was stunned. He swallowed the words that were about to come out and asked with a slight frown.
"I haven't seen him either, I just know it's a prominent family, much more powerful than Er Zhu!"
Lin Yaowei shook his head slightly, glanced at Er Zhu with a sly smile, and added.
Lin Yaowei's voice was very low, so Wang Xiaomei and the others didn't hear clearly, but they knew it wasn't that simple. However, Er Zhu remained calm.
Because, he had already seen who the big shot with Liu Qingfeng was!
Elder Chen, whom he hadn't seen in a long time!
As expected, idiots are not only stupid, but they also have bad luck…
Seeing the familiar figure outside the door, Er Zhu shook his head speechlessly, almost laughing out loud.
"Er Zhu, you should find a place to hide. The three of us will go out and deal with it."
Seeing Er Zhu smile, Wang Xiaomei thought Er Zhu was worried because he couldn't handle the situation, and quickly said.
Although Liu Yan and Lin Qingqing were not sure they could help Er Zhu resolve the matter, seeing Er Zhu's silent gaze, they could only nod.
"I... I'll go too."
Beside them, Lin Sheng's eyes darted around, and finally, he stepped out.
According to his son, he should stay as far away from Er Zhu as possible. But after so many things, he felt that Er Zhu was not an ordinary person, so he was willing to take a gamble!
"Dad, are you crazy? To offend a powerful figure from the city for some country bumpkin? What if our Lin family gets into trouble because of this?"
Hearing Lin Sheng say this, Lin Yaowei pulled Lin Sheng back and shouted angrily.
Ever since Er Zhu became the richest man in the neighboring city, the Lin family's status had become precarious. Some big shots from the neighboring city no longer took their Lin family seriously. Now, if they offended a big shot from the city, the big shots from the neighboring city would join forces with the big shot from the city, and there would be no place for the Lin family to stand in the entire North China Province!
"If you're scared, stay aside. If Er Zhu hadn't shown mercy last time, our Lin family would have been ruined long ago. I, Lin Sheng, will not forget this kindness!"
Lin Sheng forcefully shook off Lin Yaowei's hand. Thinking of the situation at Qingya Hotel last time, and the big projects they had obtained during this period by leveraging Er Zhu's identity, Lin Sheng's eyes were full of gratitude.
"Fine, if you insist on doing this, then I will sever ties with you as father and son. From now on, any disaster that befalls the Lin family will have nothing to do with me!"
Seeing Lin Sheng's determination to offend a big shot for Er Zhu, Lin Yaowei hardened his heart and uttered such rebellious words.
"Lin Yaowei, you unfilial son!"
Lin Sheng did not expect Lin Yaowei to make such a decision. He had raised his son in luxury and comfort, expecting him to be filial, but he never expected him to be like this!
"Old man, don't blame me for being heartless. You've enjoyed a lifetime of glory and wealth. You die, and you die. But I haven't enjoyed it to the fullest yet!"
Seeing that his father was unwilling to turn back, Lin Yaowei felt there was no need to continue talking to him.