Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City-Chapter 485 Heading to Rongcheng

"Fan, have you been busy lately?" Wang Suyun’s voice rang out.

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Not busy, what’s up, Mom?"

Wang Suyun said, "Your grandfather called me and invited us to Rongcheng for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"You know how things are between me and the Wang family. We’ve essentially cut ties long ago. Now your grandfather suddenly invited us over, presumably after hearing about your recent achievements, knowing you’ve started a big company, and that’s what changed their attitude towards us."

"After all these years, I’ve had no feelings left for the Wang side of the family and was thinking of refusing. But since they’ve invited us, I should discuss it with you and see what you think."

"Should we go to Rongcheng for the Mid-Autumn Festival or not? If you want to go, I’ll go with you. If you don’t want to, I’ll tell them it’s better not to keep in touch in the future. You can decide on this matter."

Chen Fan pondered for a moment before saying, "Mom, since they’ve invited us, let’s make the trip. They looked down on us in every possible way back in the day, and now we have to let them see just how blind they were."

He could guess that the sudden invitation from the Wang family was highly likely due to Wang Shihao getting a setback in Qingyang Town and going back to investigate him specifically, finding out that he was now the owner of Qingfan Pharmaceuticals.

In the beginning, he used some means to suppress many of his identities intentionally, making only the owner of Qingfan Pharmaceuticals known to the public. Identities like the champion of the Martial Arts Conference, partner of the Tang Family, head of the Medicine Sect, the new King of Towers, son-in-law of the Mu Family, and the master of both the Jiang and Guan Families’ ancestors were only known to a few.

However, just being the owner of Qingfan Pharmaceuticals was enough to make the Wang family pay attention. After all, the Wang family was merely a second-rate family in Rongcheng, far inferior to the Sun Family, whom Sun Xiaotian belonged to, who lost an arm to him at the Martial Arts Conference.

And he was well aware that although Wang Suyun said it didn’t matter if they went or not, she had always held a grudge over the years. She really wanted to raise her eyebrows and vent in front of those at the Wang family who had given her countless cold stares.

Now that he had made something of himself, how could Wang Suyun, as a mother, resist the urge to show off to others? She was simply giving too much respect to his opinion.

That’s why Chen Fan agreed to make a trip with Wang Suyun back to the Wang family. After all, the task assigned to him by the Divine Covenant was not urgent. Considering Lin Yang had been missing from the Ye Family members’ eyes for three years, another month or two would not make much difference.

Upon hearing Chen Fan’s willingness to go to the Wang family with her, Wang Suyun’s voice immediately became excited, "Really? Then I’ll tell the Wang family. These years, I’ve really wanted your grandfather to take a good look at us, mother and son. I want him to know that I didn’t make the wrong choice back then, and the son I gave birth to is not a useless nobody!"

Chen Fan said with a laugh, "Mom, don’t get too excited. Now that your son has made something of himself, no one dares to look down on us anymore, not even grandfather. He now has to treat us with respect."

"I’ll buy a ticket back to Pingyun County right now. After I come to pick you up, we’ll head to Rongcheng together."

Wang Suyun agreed repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I’ll get ready and wait for you to come over."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan also showed a trace of sentimentality on his face, "I didn’t expect my grandfather, such a status-conscious person, to actually invite my mother and me back for Mid-Autumn Festival. I hope he just wants to celebrate the festival with us and has no other purpose."

Then he went to find Mu Tianxiong and Lu Jinyuan, made some arrangements for things in the Capital, and then bought a ticket to rush to Pingyun County. After picking up Wang Suyun, the two of them headed towards Rongcheng together.

...

Rongcheng, the Wang family villa.

In the living room, the Wang family patriarch, Wang Shouzheng, sat on the sofa. His sons and daughters-in-law, including Wang Shihao and some other members of the younger generation, were gathered there, discussing matters.

Wang Shouzheng started, "Now that Chen Fan has indeed made something of himself, starting his own business. His Qingfan Pharmaceuticals is not much worse compared to our Wang family, and he certainly deserves our attention. So when they arrive, you must not treat them with the attitude of the past, understand?"

Wang Shihao’s mother, Li Guimei, said with disdain on her face, "I really don’t know what kind of dumb luck Chen Fan has stumbled upon. That waste, compared to my son, is so far behind; yet he manages to become a boss. God really must be blind."

Wang Shouzheng glanced at her and said, "Regardless of whether he lucked out or not, his achievements are enough for us to take him seriously, so cut out the snide remarks."

At this point, Wang Shouzheng’s eldest son, Wang Guoping, spoke up, "Father, it’s true that Chen Fan has become a boss, but do we really want him to represent the Wang family in a marriage alliance with the Qin family?"

Li Guimei quickly said, "Exactly, no matter what, Chen Fan is still an outsider. No matter how great he might be, he’s not that related to our Wang family. It’s better to let Shihao take that role than having him represent our family for the marriage alliance. After all, Shihao is your blood grandson. Plus, I heard that the Qin family girl is as beautiful as a celestial being. If Shihao could marry her, that’d be like finding a treasure."

Wang Shouzheng snorted coldly, "Have you got the nerve to bring this up? Look at what achievements your son has made in his twenties? The Qin family specifically wants someone successful for the marriage alliance. If it weren’t for your sons being so incompetent, would I have to ask Chen Fan to step in?"

Upon hearing this, Li Guimei immediately fell silent, feeling too ashamed to say more. The rest of the younger ones in the living room also felt awkward and silently bowed their heads.

Wang Shouzheng continued, "This marriage alliance with the Qin family is crucial for the Wang family. Success would place us among the top families in Rongcheng in no time. The only one who meets the requirements is Chen Fan. So no one here better think of causing trouble, or you’ll have to answer to me!"

Wang Guoping asked again, "Father, but we just decided on this matter on our own, without communicating with Chen Fan in advance. Isn’t that a bit improper?"

Wang Shouzheng said indifferently, "What’s improper about that? No matter what, Chen Fan is my grandson. As his elder, making decisions about his marriage is only natural. Besides, hasn’t he already divorced? I’m finding him a beautiful wife; he should be grateful to me."

Li Guimei agreed, "Exactly. The Qin family’s girl is so lovely. If Chen Fan doesn’t accept, that would really show his lack of appreciation."

Wang Shouzheng said coldly, "He has to agree to this matter, whether he wants to or not. He has no say in it!"

"Based on the time, his mother and he should almost arrive in Rongcheng. Shihao, go pick them up."

Wang Shihao quickly nodded, "Understood, Grandfather. I’ll go now."

...

Qin Family.

Inside the young lady’s boudoir.

Two beautiful girls were chatting together.

The girl who was wearing a super short skirt and slightly surpassed the other in figure and looks was the Qin family’s Miss Qin Wan’er. The other was her best friend, Cheng Xin.

At this moment, Qin Wan’er’s brows were furrowed, her face filled with melancholy, as she complained to Cheng Xin, "Cheng Xin, what should I do? My father is disregarding my opinion, insisting that I go through with an arranged marriage to the Wang family, claiming that this union is crucial for the development of both families. I don’t even have a chance to object. Am I really going to marry someone I’ve never even met?"

Cheng Xin widened her eyes, "Ah? An arranged marriage with the Wang family? But I heard that the younger generation of the Wang family is all mediocre, not one of them promising. None of them are worthy of you at all."

Qin Wan’er said, "I heard from my father that it’s not an arranged marriage with those younger members of the Wang family, but with a grandson of Old Mr. Wang, who supposedly started a big company and is quite talented. However, seeing what those younger ones in the Wang family are like, I feel this grandson can’t be much better. His ’big company’ might just be an exaggeration. Moreover, I don’t even know what he looks like; what if he turns out to be ugly? But my father is dead set on this marriage with the Wang family, no matter what I say, it’s useless. This really frustrates me to no end."

After thinking for a moment, Cheng Xin asked, "What’s his name? Do you know it?"

Qin Wan’er thought for a moment and said, "I think it’s something like Chen Fan."

Cheng Xin was startled, then said with a weird expression, "Chen Fan? He can run a company?"

Qin Wan’er hurriedly asked, "What, you know this Chen Fan?"

Cheng Xin nodded and said, "Didn’t I use to hang out with Wang Shihao? He mentioned this Chen Fan to me, said he was the son of a daughter who had left the Wang family, with no real abilities. Locally, he’s treated like a total loser. Moreover, he was once married into a family as a live-in son-in-law, but later got kicked out. So, he’s just an unwanted second-hand good. How could he possibly run a big company? Your father has been deceived by the Wang family."

Qin Wan’er stared in disbelief, "Oh my God, no way. My father actually wants me to marry a loser, and what’s more, a second-hand one at that? Could my luck be any worse?"

Cheng Xin pondered for a moment then said, "You can’t be too absolute, maybe Chen Fan has made something of himself in these years."

Qin Wan’er said with a look of disdain, "So what if he has made something of himself? He used to be a loser back then. If I bring him out in the future, wouldn’t that be totally embarrassing?"

Cheng Xin laughed, "Don’t be so quick to judge. What if this Chen Fan turns out to be a great guy? You know what Wang Shihao is like; you can’t trust most of what he says."

Qin Wan’er rolled her eyes, "If this Chen Fan turns out to be such a great guy, I’ll stream myself taking a bath!"

Cheng Xin burst into laughter, then asked again, "By the way, does your brother, Sun Ting, know about this?"

Qin Wan’er immediately looked distressed, "No idea, I’m worrying about how to tell him."

Cheng Xin suggested, "I think you should discuss it with him. After all, the Sun family is a major family in Rongcheng. Both your father and the Wang family would definitely have to give them face. And didn’t Sun Ting say he wanted to marry you? If he finds out about your engagement, he definitely won’t agree. He might even give your fiancé a hard time, and then you wouldn’t have to get married, right?"

Qin Wan’er’s eyes lit up, "You make a good point. I’ll give him a call right now."

She took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Brother, do you have time? I have a serious issue I need to talk to you about."