Chapter 17 Don’t You Agree?
In Dongyang Town, Plum Blossom Village.
It was already eleven o’clock at night, but the Zhou Family Courtyard was littered with high spirited people and it was bustling with activity.
“Zhou, I’ve already said it before, Chu Feng has extraordinary features. I am sure he will be a man among men in the future. Look, it’s just like what I have predicted!”
“Just a single car and it’s already worth 20 million. He must be loaded with money. Zhou, this is really bringing glory to the family, but please don’t forget about the rest of us relatives.”
“Dear me, my little brat has always been close to Chu Feng since they were kids. If only he had followed Chu Feng to serve in the military back then, he wouldn’t just be an office worker now. How regrettable.”
“Zhou, do lend some help for our Da Fei when Chu Feng is free. We have known each other for ten years after all—”
“Here, I’ll refill this for you. What are you staring blankly for? Why don’t you refill Uncle Zhou’s tobacco pipe quickly? You are not observant at all !”
Zhou Lie was completely surrounded in the middle by his relatives. Some were offering to refill his drink; some were offering to light his tobacco. He was being treated fairly better compared to the event host.
Hearing all the various praises, Zhou Lie modestly waved his hand, but he was actually beaming with smiles, so much that you can almost see his back teeth. Even Liu Minglan who was beside him started to roll her eyes. This old man is really showing off, if he sprouted some wings he would have soared off the ground!
It was really a marvelous day today!
Chu Feng that brat, he really kept everything well hidden. Once he showed his hand, he came out with a car worth 20 million… It was swift and unrestrained, a total slap in the face for those snobby people!
Those snobbish relatives used to look down on Chu Feng, despising and mocking him from time to time. However, there was a sudden change in their attitude, as they now tried to flatter Zhou Lie, hoping that he would say a few good words to Chu Feng in order to bring them some benefits, and to allow them to taste how it was to be rich and powerful.
Some people were in high spirits; while some were not.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhou Ying was feeling extremely irritated and dissatisfied. Her beautiful face was filled with sullenness…
It was her engagement party today in the first place. She should be the main character of this event, the object of envy and jealousy.
However, Chu Feng’s arrival had ruined everything! He took the limelight away from her, and even the wealth and status that she was proud of. All of these that she owned seemed insignificant and laughable compared to him!
She had only been hearing praises for Chu Feng this whole night. It nearly drove her insane. Every time her relatives sang praises for Chu Feng, her resentment toward him would grow more and more.
Yet, there was nothing that she could do.
The mere cost of his car could even purchase Sun Mingxuan’s entire company. Her so-called family estate was simply insignificant and ridiculous compared to him.
“That bastard, he was obviously rich. Why did he always pretend to look poor? What was it for? To make a laughing stock out of me? He’s purposely ruining the event!”
“That’s right, he must be doing this on purpose. He can’t stand seeing me have it better than him. That bastard.”
Zhou Ying felt wronged the more she thought about it. She felt a sudden tingling sensation on her nose and she almost broke down in tears.
Just when her friends and relatives started to leave, Sun Mingxuan suddenly hurried inside with his face full of excitement. “Good news! Good news! Father-in-law, mother-in-law, Yingying! Haha! I have extremely good news!”
“What good news? Sun Mingxuan, did you also buy a 20 million car for me?”
Zhou Ying was still livid from what had happened, her expression sunk in dissatisfaction.
“Yingying, my good news is not worth only 20 million.”
But Sun Mingxuan acted smugly as he said proudly, “A sudden news broke out in the province tonight! A bigshot from the provincial office was jailed as he was suspected of serious violations of discipline. His position was left vacant, and my uncle got promoted!”
Zhou Ying broke out in surprise, and even Zhou Lie was stunned. “You mean, your uncle is going to take over as the boss of the provincial office?”
Sun Mingxuan’s uncle was also an official, but it was only at the district level. How did he suddenly have a rise in three ranks in a single night?
“Umm… It was my uncle’s senior who got promoted to that position in the provincial office. But as that senior official’s confidant, my uncle also rose in ranks along with him and became a deputy mayor. And now he’s the third most influential person in Jiangling! This is real authority!”
