Rebirth Starting as a Stock Market Enthusiast

The Maybach came to a stop.

The driver jogged out of the car and respectfully opened the back door.

A man in his fifties, with his hair neatly combed and wearing a smart suit, walked down.

He was slightly overweight, but had a commanding presence, with an imposing and dignified air about him.

It was Qian Hong. As soon as he got out of the car, his gaze fell directly on Shen Fei's BMW 5 Series, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

He then glanced discreetly at the crowd standing dumbfounded in the courtyard, a polite smile appearing on his face.

"Isn't this President Qian?!"

In the crowd, Shen Fei's cousin, who worked on construction sites in the county town, exclaimed in surprise, almost dropping his cigarette.

"Which Mr. Qian?"

"Qian Hong, the owner of Ancheng Pawnshop! The richest man in our county!"

The man looked in the direction of the voice, nodded, and said in a gentle tone, "It's me. I just happened to be passing by and saw a familiar car, so I came in to say hello."

Chen Xia was stunned.

She subconsciously looked at her husband, Zhang Hongwei.

Zhang Hongwei also looked bewildered, clearly not having realized what was happening.

The relatives standing nearby looked on with a mixture of surprise and envy, and began to whisper among themselves.

"It really is Qian Hong! The richest man in Qingshui County!"

"My God, even he came..."

"That car...that license plate...88888 from the provincial capital!"

Chen Xia's heart skipped a beat.

She knew all too well what the name "Qian Hong" meant in Qingshui County.

He started his business in the stock market, bought up properties at rock-bottom prices in his early years, and now owns pawnshops in several cities.

He was a very high-profile person with extremely tough skills. He was the real underground emperor of Qingshui County, and even the county leaders had to give him some face.

How could someone like that be here?

Although Chen Xia was snobbish, she reacted very quickly, pulling Zhang Hongwei along to greet them at the door, walking very fast, afraid of falling behind and appearing impolite.

"Mr. Qian! Oh my, what brings you here?" Chen Xia's voice was already sweet and charming even before she reached him. "What brings you here?"

Qian Hong did not recognize this woman.

However, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Besides, since Shen Fei's car was here, these people must have some connection with Shen Fei. Qian Hong has been in the business world for many years and is very experienced.

He nodded slightly to Chen Xia and said politely, "I was just passing by and saw a familiar car parked outside, so I came in to take a look. What's going on today...?"

Chen Xia glanced at Chen Lan and said warmly, "It's my eldest sister's 61st birthday! Mr. Qian, it's such an honor for us to have you here! Please come in, please come in!"

As she led the way, she winked at the relatives at the tables behind her, her expression clearly saying: Look, I have influence in the provincial capital too.

Qian Hong nodded, but didn't respond.

He turned to look at the driver. The driver quickly jogged over, opened the trunk, and took out an exquisite gift box.

Qian Hong then pulled out a wad of cash from the inside pocket of his suit jacket. It looked like a thick stack, and he casually stuffed it into a red envelope that had been prepared beforehand.

"I came in a hurry and didn't prepare a generous gift." He stepped forward and handed the red envelope to Chen Lan with both hands, "It's just a small token of my appreciation."

Chen Lan panicked a little and waved her hands, refusing to take it: "This...how could I possibly accept this..."

Huang Chengyu rubbed his hands awkwardly, "Mr. Qian, you're too kind. Just sit down, I can't accept your gifts..."

Chen Xia reacted quickly, snatched the red envelope, felt its thickness, and her heart skipped a beat.

This feel... starting at 50,000?

Her smile was a little stiff at first, but it quickly widened into a brighter one: "Mr. Qian, you're too kind! Sister, why don't you thank Mr. Qian?"

She reluctantly handed the red envelope to Chen Lan, while eagerly pointing to the head seat at the main table: "President Qian, please sit here! Zhang Hongwei, quickly go and brew that jar of premium Longjing tea I brought!"

Seeing that Qian Hong was giving her so much face, Chen Xia felt an overwhelming sense of superiority.

As she led the way, she glanced at Ms. Chen almost imperceptibly, her eyes filled with a hint of smugness.

"Mr. Qian, please have a seat here." Chen Xia gestured to the head seat at the main table, her tone slightly intimate. "This small county town may have a slightly less-than-ideal environment, but please don't mind. When we're in the provincial capital, we usually go to proper business clubs..."

Qian Hong didn't move, his gaze fixed on Shen Fei.

Shen Fei had actually seen Qian Hong a long time ago.

He didn't move, but remained seated calmly in his original position.

Hearing Chen Xia's affected manner, a playful smile appeared on his lips.

Qian Hong's face lit up with joy, and he was about to take a step.

Chen Xia suddenly stepped forward, blocking the two of them.

Completely oblivious to Qian Hong's gaze, she glared at Shen Fei and scolded, "Shen Fei, don't you have any manners? Didn't you see President Qian coming? What are you doing sitting there? Hurry up and squeeze into that table behind you!"

After scolding Shen Fei, she turned to Qian Hong with a forced smile: "Mr. Qian, this is my second sister's son. He just graduated and doesn't know much. He's doing this video startup, not following the proper path, and just likes to do crooked things. Please don't take it to heart."

Zhang Hongwei chimed in, "Yeah, Mr. Qian, these young people nowadays are so ambitious, always dreaming of getting rich overnight. Feifei, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and call someone!"

Qian Hong froze, and his hand, which was fiddling with the walnuts, paused for a moment.

He looked at Chen Xia and the other person, his eyes gradually turning cold.

His shrewdness and experience, characteristic of a businessman, allowed him to instantly understand the atmosphere in the room.

Chen Xia, oblivious to the situation, continued her incessant chatter: "Feifei, you're just ignorant. A real boss is someone like President Qian. Your media company is nothing but child's play in his eyes. If you really want to improve, toast President Qian properly later and ask him for some guidance..."

Qian Hong looked at Chen Xia, his expression turning somewhat strange.

Having struggled in Qingshui County for so many years, what kind of situation hasn't he seen?

But he had never seen such an idiot before.

He came here today because he happened to be negotiating land nearby, and he stopped specifically when he saw Shen Fei's car.

In Qian Hong's eyes, Shen Fei was a god of wealth who could turn the world upside down on the Internet, and an Internet genius who could bring Anyuan Clothing back from the brink of death.

As soon as he entered, Chen Xia kept nagging in his ear. Qian Hong was already very impatient, but for Shen Fei's sake, he didn't want to be too forceful, lest he offend Shen Fei.

As a result, this woman actually treated Shen Fei like this, so what's the point of pretending?

Thinking of this, Qian Hong decided to ignore Chen Xia. He turned to the side and shoved Chen Xia aside like trash, then took a few quick steps and reached Shen Fei in front of him.

Chen Xia stumbled from the push, and before she could regain her balance, the expression on her face froze completely.

Qian Hong, the richest man in Qingshui County, who usually treats even county leaders with deference, was now bowing slightly with a broad smile on his face.

"Brother Shen, I really didn't expect to run into you here. I'm so sorry, if I had known it was Aunt's birthday today, I should have brought two bottles of old Moutai." Qian Hong's voice was loud, and every relative in the courtyard could hear him clearly. "When I saw your car at the gate just now, I thought I was seeing things."