Jin Lan had to make an appearance, as it was required by her duty. Given the stature of someone like Prince William, Jin Lan couldnât avoid it. Unless Jin Lan didnât want her job anymore.
William took the initiative and said, âHello, Jin Lan.â
âYour Chinese is quite good.â
âOf course, itâs thanks to Ye Aotianâs great teaching. I really like Huaxia culture, especially ancient martial arts. Do you know much about ancient martial arts?â
âI know a little, but letâs not talk about that now. Letâs have a meal first. Since you just arrived, you must be a bit hungry.â
William shook his head and said, âI think there should be a party prepared for my arrival, right? I love big crowds. The more people, the merrier.â
âWell then, Prince William, who do you plan to invite?â
âI heard from Ye that the kids from wealthy families in Qincheng really know how to have fun. Naturally, the more people, the better. By the way, will Lin Qingyue be coming?â
âThat I donât know.â
âAnd will Chen Fan come?â
Jin Lan glanced at Ye Aotian and then at William before saying, âChen Fan should come, but weâll have to call to confirm.â
âWow, Chen Fan must be impressive if you, the leader, have to personally call him.â
William smiled and said, âOf course. I came here with a mission after all. My family has some business collaborations, and we need to find local partners. I think these opportunities should go to the young people of Qincheng.â
Ye Aotian said, âNot to me?â
âNo, no, no ⦠Ye, business is business, and friendship is friendship. I believe you can seize the opportunities yourself.â
Ye Aotian gave a cold smile. He was never afraid of a challenge. The more challenging, the more interesting it was.
The two of them joked around and left.
Jin Lan had to arrange the party.
She couldnât help it. Dealing with such important figures made Jin Lan feel powerless. If something happened to William while he was in Qincheng, it would be disastrous for her.
Jin Lan looked at the updated diary and could roughly guess what was going to happen next.
There were a few key points: Chen Fan would kidnap Lin Qingyue, but when and what triggered it wasnât written.
Right now, Chen Fan was going through his dark phase, which meant he would act arrogantly and be very irritable. However, this guy loved to act, and he would definitely enjoy playing this role.
Next up was the auction scene, not quite a party, but more like a salon, a style often seen overseas. In that setting, Chen Fan would be humiliated, especially by William.
But what role would Jin Lan play in all this? A spectator, or something else?
Jin Lan silently picked up the phone and called Chen Fan.
âChen Fan.â
âSister Jin.â
âThereâs an auction at noon, and I hope you can attend.â
Chen Fan recalled the plot, and in an instant, everything became clear. He knew what was coming next.
âSister Jin, whatâs the matter? I think, given our current situation, itâs not really appropriate for us to be speaking on the phone, is it?â
âPrince William has some projects he wants to collaborate on domestically.â
Chen Fan fell silent for a moment before saying, âWilliam from France? How is that possible? Why would he come to Qincheng?â
âSeems like heâs a friend of Ye Aotian.â
âThat country bumpkin, that loser, how could he have such a friend? How is that even possible?â
In his heart, Chen Fan was elated.
But this role still had to be played.
âHmph, that country bumpkin, Prince William must have been fooled. The only friend William could possibly have is me.â
In his mind, he thought,
But the prelude to the public embarrassment had to be made. When the time came, Chen Fan knew he would be the one humiliated, and there had to be a lot of people present.
âWhen will you arrive?â
âIâll be back. And Iâll bring a lot of people. I want everyone to see how Prince William becomes friends with me and not Ye Aotian, that country bumpkin.â
After speaking, Chen Fan angrily hung up the phone. He thought his acting was perfect. Heâd give himself a full score for it. Top-notch.
Then, in the group chat of these second-generation rich kids, Chen Fan shared the location and sternly told everyone that they all had to get their asses there by noon. They had to come.
After sending the message, Chen Fan leaned back in his car, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette.
On the side, Zhu Yeqing was peeling fruit for him. Chen Fan rolled down the car window, took a puff of his cigarette, and leisurely gazed outside.
If Prince William shows up and the female leadsâ attitudes toward the protagonist havenât changed, Chen Fan would seriously start wondering if heâs some kind of old glass (homophobic term).
âHandsome, can you give me a ride?â
âNo, I donât know you.â
Chen Fan quickly rolled up the car window.
But just as the window was about to close, a hand shattered the glass and reached in.
âHandsome, give me a ride, okay?â