Age of Legends

Chapter 225 Why

Although Huang Huifen was still resentful that Zhang Chen and Chen Xuran had bypassed her, it had ultimately solved a major problem for the company, and she was certainly proud of her son. However, working with Liu Qi felt like swallowing a fly; she couldn't stand it, so she didn't attend any of the dinners Liu Qi had arranged.

After one or two invitations, Liu Qi stopped inviting them. Everyone knew that it was all about interests, and there would be competition in the future. Maybe next time things would turn sour.

Liu Qi had heard many "deeds" about Huang Huifen and instinctively felt that this CEO of Xuhui wouldn't go far. She was too straightforward and might offend many people; to put it nicely, she was too idealistic; to put it bluntly, she was naive and foolish. And in this world, most idealists are taught a lesson by society. On the contrary, her son, Zhang Chen, left a deep impression on Liu Qi. But that was just a passing phase. Liu Qi got what he wanted; these were merely experiences on his path forward, so he quickly forgot about them.

Liu Shuzhen came to see Huang Huifen that day to inquire about their family situation.

For a period of time, Liu Shuzhen had a bad relationship with Zhang Chen's family and cut off contact with them for a while. However, after Huang Huifen's company was established, Liu Shuzhen started visiting them more frequently.

However, Huang Huifen had a very pleasant chat with her cousin.

When Liu Shuzhen heard about Zhang Chen, she was stunned. "You mean... Zhang Chen negotiated a deal with someone behind your back, and it was worth 30 million!?"

Huang Huifen said, "That's right! You know, this kid, there are development loans available for development, why would he worry that I'm short of money? It's just a little difficult with the bank loan, a little delay wouldn't be a big deal, but he went behind my back and negotiated the cooperation! He was worried that my company wouldn't have money!"

Liu Shuzhen hesitated for a moment, then said, "Bank loans are also very troublesome. It would be better to get cash through transactions, since cash is king these days!"

Her husband is, after all, the chairman of the labor union, so she has a lot of contact with those wives and girlfriends and knows a lot about them.

“They even specially asked for a day off for me that day, I was so angry! Tell me, what a waste of your time!” Huang Huifen said again.

Liu Shuzhen raised an eyebrow and said, "Your son Zhang Chen's grades are... not bad at all."

It's not just possible; Zhang Chen's score is almost 600, even higher than her daughter Li Wei's score back then. Li Wei only got into a teachers' college, while Zhang Chen might get into a top 211 university, or even reach the entry line for a 985 university. Of course, Liu Shuzhen would never admit it to her face.

But she felt the conversation was...frustrating.

For a while, I didn't want to visit Huang Huifen anymore.

However, when Liu Shuzhen returned and participated in the dinner hosted by the Li family, she praised Huang Huifen's family in various ways. Seeing the surprised expressions of the relatives, Liu Shuzhen felt very satisfied.

Li Degui was the most sour one. Although he was the chairman of the trade union and held a high position in the sugar and wine company, he also had power. He often used his power to bring considerable benefits to his family. For example, back when approval slips were needed, his slips were extremely valuable. Now, he could also get channel prices for many things.

Of course, Li Degui was still aware of his limits; he wouldn't dare to be extremely greedy. At most, he would only take the maximum benefit within the scope of his power, but ultimately, he still relied on his salary for a living. Now that he heard Zhang Chen's family was rising in prominence, although he wasn't very optimistic about the long-term prospects of their business, at least they were starting to enjoy some success.

Li Degui can no longer put on airs in front of Huang Huifen; he has become much more low-key and no longer boasts.

At the Provincial Normal University, Li Wei joined the student union. That evening, the student union had a dinner party, eating barbecue at a food street outside the school. There was a long table full of people, and Li Wei, as a freshman, appeared timid in front of a group of school big shots and popular figures.

But she has become a central figure in the public eye.

Someone approached with a wine glass and asked, "Li Wei, did your brother really make several million in business?"

This was Li Wei's secret weapon for infiltrating the student council: casually mentioning to a senior student that she had a younger brother who helped with the family business. However, she didn't dare say the exact amount, perhaps tens of millions, because that would sound fake and raise many questions. In reality, Zhang Chen hadn't earned that much money herself. But that didn't stop Li Wei from using this information in a clever way.

This subtly revealed that her younger brother had been helping the family company earn money since high school, making millions. Of course, because it was based on some factual basis, Li Wei felt confident saying this, and she had answered questions about it before. After all, Xu Hui Company was a reputable company.

She could even say on Chen Xuran's show, "The first episode featured my aunt, Huang Huifen. Her son is my younger brother."

So Li Wei suddenly became a celebrity in the student council.

Many people know the rumor that her younger brother earned millions while still in high school.

In response to the question, Li Wei nodded, "Yes, my brother's grades are okay, but he's always doing nothing but thinking about how to make money."

"Wow! He's incredible! What kind of business did he do to make so much money?" Some people were incredulous and wanted to hear more details.

“He’s helping his family. They’re involved in a park renovation project, they’re in the construction business.” Li Wei wasn’t really sure what Huang Huifen’s company was doing these days; his information about Zhang Chen’s family came from conversations with his parents. “Construction work, and he’s still in high school? And his grades are pretty good?”

"It's not the kind of thing they keep an eye on; they're probably just talking to other people about buying and selling shops. Anyway, their family built it themselves."

"Oh... that means the family has resources, so it's natural..."

Some girls were noticeably more friendly towards her: "Wow, Li Wei, when are you bringing your brother to our school? Maybe I can call you 'big sister' first!"

"Yeah, your brother is still in high school. Does he have a girlfriend? Does she mind if she's older than him...?"

Li Wei suddenly became a hot commodity, and she enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention.

After having a late-night snack, on her way back to school, she was still very friendly with some girls. She became a minor celebrity in the student council, and many people asked for her QQ number.

Rumors about Li Wei's younger brother also spread throughout the provincial normal school.

“Li Wei, a freshman in our School of Foreign Languages, has a younger brother who helped his family earn several million yuan while he was still in high school!”

"Yes, Li Wei's younger brother. I heard he's a senior in high school at Yude High School. Last year, he bought his family a house near the Jinjiang River!"

"It looks like they bought a shop, not a river-view apartment..."

On the provincial normal school's campus forum, in the "Under the Sycamore Tree" section, someone posted a thread titled "Let's expose that mysterious younger brother from the School of Foreign Languages!" which was then pushed to the top of the hot list.

"Has Li Wei come to school? I saw him in his red and white school uniform downstairs in Building C. If I remember correctly, Yude High School's uniform is red and white, right? It's their signature color!"

"Yude School uniforms are red and white, which is true, but that's impossible, right? Li Wei has never brought her younger brother to school. So, is it true that she has a younger brother?"

“I am Li Wei’s high school classmate, and I can prove that Li Wei has a younger brother, but they don’t see each other often.”

"So, does that mean her brother really did earn that much money in high school?"

"It's hard to say... I hadn't heard any rumors about his brother at the time..."

"Is it really true? I think it's impossible. He's a senior in high school, his family runs a business, and he can still manage to run a business while studying at Yude High School? Nobody would believe it!"

When Li Wei returned to his dorm, he saw his female roommate talking to her computer, "Li Wei, you're famous now!"

"No, specifically... your brother's become famous, and now tons of people want to be your brother's wife! They're shameless!"

Li Wei smiled calmly, then took the basin to wash up.

After washing up and lying back in bed, she had already read the posts on the Normal University BBS and seen quite a few skeptical comments. Even during the student council dinner today, she could sense that some people believed her, while others were just taking her for a joke, their words ranging from skepticism to flippancy.

Even now, Li Wei actually had a real desire for Zhang Chen's family to make more money so that they could drive a luxury car straight to the Normal University and park right downstairs in front of her. Then she could go down and talk to Zhang Chen.

Hehe, then we'll see how you're proven wrong.

Okay, I'm going to sleep now.

Li Wei closed his eyes.

Then it opened again.

Ugh... Why should I have him to save face... I can't sleep!
(End of this chapter)