A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

The reason the two were so conflicted about this matter was ultimately because they were worried that Su Fan might have been bribed by the Ye family.

You have to understand that Su Fan was a key player they had high hopes for.

But this move must be made cleanly and with a clear stance.

If he is involved with other people, then expecting Su Fan to do anything in the future will be greatly reduced.

That's why the two of them were so interested in this courtyard house of unknown origin.

After a long silence, Jiang Wenli suddenly said, "How about I just ask that kid directly?"

Jiang Wenli said this because he had dealt with Su Fan quite a bit and had a fairly good understanding of his personality.

Instead of speculating and guessing here, it's better to be straightforward and ask directly.

Lin Chongguang thought about it and agreed that this method was feasible. He nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll leave this matter to you. Whether you try to find out indirectly or ask directly, you have to find out the whole story behind this."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

So Jiang Wenli called Su Fan.

As soon as the call connected, Su Fan said, "Boss, what's up?"

Jiang Wenli feigned displeasure: "What? Can't I give you a call if there's nothing wrong?"

Su Fan laughed and said, "I was just worried that you were too busy, boss. You're so busy, how could you waste your precious time on me?"

"Are you implying that I haven't taken good care of you?"

"No, no, I just didn't want to waste your time."

Jiang Wenli changed the subject: "You little rascal, you've been making quite a stir lately."

"What I did was just small-scale stuff."

"A minor stunt? You filmed a video and publicly dissed those calligraphers, and you call that a minor stunt? With your actions, the entire calligraphy circle is about to be shaken up."

"It's not that exaggerated. Besides, I was just on the defensive. They were the ones who provoked me first."

"You don't need to explain to me. I think you did the right thing. Those people are just ruining what our ancestors left us."

"I'm relieved to hear you say that, boss. If I had known you thought the same thing, I shouldn't have gone easy on you back then."

"You call this holding back? You've directly labeled their proud writing style as a farce. Those people are incredibly unlucky to have met you."

Su Fan tentatively asked, "Boss, you called me here just to approve of my approach? Nothing else?"

Jiang Wenli then got to the point: "I saw a photo of you with Chairman Yang and Chairman Lin of the Calligraphy Association, and I'm a little curious. How did you get to know them? Also, how did your calligraphy end up in that exhibition?"

Su Fan replied, "Uncle Lin, who is also the former president of the Calligraphy Association, is the one through whom I met President Yang. Those two pieces of calligraphy of mine were also taken from Uncle Lin by President Yang."

"So, how did you meet Chairman Lin?"

"He lives next door to me, we're neighbors. I ran into him when I went out that day, we had breakfast together and played chess for a while, and that's how we met."

Jiang Wenli and Lin Chongguang exchanged a glance; this explanation did indeed align with what Grandpa Lin had said.

After a pause, Jiang Wenli asked casually, "So, how did you end up living there? I remember that place isn't something you can just buy with money."

"Boss, are you here to check my household registration?"

Jiang Wenli didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I just want to know, kid, how did you end up living there?"

Su Fan teased, "Boss, you called me just to ask about this, right? You went through all that trouble. I thought you genuinely cared about me."

"I'm worried that you're too young and easily corrupted by sweet talk."

"Don't worry, boss, I'm upright and honest, and I would never make a mistake."

"Then tell me, where did that courtyard house you live in come from?"

"It was a gift from my fans," Su Fan replied with absolute certainty.

Jiang Wenli almost laughed in anger: "Nonsense! What kind of fan would be so brainless as to give you such a courtyard? You might as well just say you're the long-lost eldest grandson of the Ye family!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

Su Fan sighed: "Alright, since you've found out, then I'll stop pretending and come clean. I am the long-lost eldest grandson of the Ye family."

"You little punk, are you kidding me? Do you think I'd believe that?"

"You see, I told you the truth, but you don't believe me. So, I don't know what to say anymore."

Jiang Wenli was rendered speechless by his unyielding attitude.

He sighed and decided to be frank: "Actually, we have no right to interfere in your private affairs. We just hope that you can maintain your previous stance and not get entangled in the interests of those wealthy families."

"Don't worry, boss. I can't say anything else, but my stance is very firm. I know exactly what I should and shouldn't do."

"Just remember what you said. Okay, go ahead and get busy."

"Alright, take care, boss... oh no, boss, hang it up properly."

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After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wenli shook his head and sighed, "It seems this kid isn't willing to reveal anything. Perhaps I should arrange for someone to contact the Ye family and see if we can get some useful information from them?"

Lin Chongguang pondered for a moment and said, "As for the Ye family, apart from the deceased Ye Xuan, the others are fine, especially Old Master Ye. He has come through that era step by step and has seen many storms. His stance can withstand the test. I will arrange this matter."

"Alright." Jiang Wenli nodded, then added, "Actually, although Su Fan is a bit mischievous and slick, he's never had any major problems. I believe that even if that courtyard was really given to him by the Ye family, given his character, he wouldn't have accepted it for no reason. Since he can move in so openly, it means there must be a reason behind it that he feels comfortable accepting it."

Lin Chongguang nodded in agreement: "I also believe that the person that Master Zhang has chosen is definitely not the kind of person who would compromise his principles and lose his integrity for a few houses or a few shares of profit."

Jiang Wenli said, "Aren't we being overly cautious?"

"That being said, we still need to figure out what needs to be figured out. It's not that we don't trust him, but this kid is too outstanding. The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. Right now, he's stirring up trouble in the entertainment industry, stirring up the calligraphy circle, and he's also entangled with a powerful family like the Ye family... The bigger the tree, the more the wind blows. We need to find out all the relationships behind this so that we can protect him when it matters."