Zhang Xiaoran voiced the Zhang family’s doubts, and the mont she spoke, all eyes converged on her.
"Oh, I’m not a good friend of Qin Long’s," Li Mingjie hurriedly explained. , a friend of Qin Long? His friends are titans like Jiang Haijing. I don’t even qualify to pour their wine.
"Haha, I knew it! How could a cripple like him possibly know soone like you, Mingjie?"
"That’s right. Mingjie is just open-minded, that’s why he even bothered to speak to him."
"Honestly, and here I was thinking the guy had so incredible background."
The dozen or so young n and won, all of them Tang Xuewu’s various cousins, burst into laughter. They were accustod to this competitive atmosphere: they’d fawn over anyone they deed superior and mock anyone they saw as inferior. As a result, Tang Xuewu’s family often beca their target.
Li Mingjie wanted to speak up but bit his tongue. After a mont’s thought, he remained silent. He didn’t want to create unnecessary complications; he just wanted his old position back. If he could achieve that, everything would be fine.
"Brother Mingjie, you shouldn’t bother with that fool in the future," Zhang Xiaoran said, giving Qin Long a disdainful look as she personally peeled an apple for Li Mingjie. "Associating with soone like that will tarnish your image."
"Alright, thank you for the apple." Li Mingjie sighed, his expression turning grim. "You all really shouldn’t offend Qin Long. He..."
Before he could finish, Zhang Xiaoran cut in with a giggle. "Hehe, Brother Mingjie, are you saying it’ll tarnish our image too?"
Li Mingjie was rendered speechless and could only look at them helplessly. He knew that no matter what he said, they wouldn’t believe him. This is exactly how I used to be. So foolish. So arrogant and aloof. But he now understood that you can’t judge things by their appearance.
"Mm, alright then..." Li Mingjie managed a faint smile, feeling a deep sense of pity for them.
"Hehe, co on, Brother Mingjie, eat and drink up." Zhang Xiaoran eagerly served Li Mingjie food and poured him wine.
After Zhang ide arrived, the rest of the family soon followed. Zhang ilan’s four siblings were all chattering away. Although Old Master Zhang wasn’t as wealthy as Old Master Tang, the Zhang family’s large courtyard and several hundred acres of pri farmland were still his assets. Furthermore, there were recent rumors that a large plot of that farmland was going to be expropriated for the construction of an airport. This would an a compensation payout of at least ten million yuan. Stunned by this news, Zhang ilan’s siblings were now acting with extre filial piety toward Old Master Zhang, each hoping to get a piece of the money.
"Dad, our Xiaoli got a job in a governnt departnt! She’s earning over five thousand a month, you know?"
"Old Master, our Minghua is the deputy manager of a real estate company now. He just bought a new rcedes last month."
The mbers of the Zhang family were all eagerly boasting about their own children’s accomplishnts.
"Good, good. They’ve all beco successful," Old Master Zhang said with a broad smile, nodding continuously. His gaze fell upon Zhang ilan. He seed to want to show concern, but in the end, he just sighed helplessly, his expression filled with resentnt toward her.
The other Zhangs imdiately put on smirking faces, eager to see Zhang ilan beco a laughingstock. Although they couldn’t understand why Li Mingjie was so respectful toward Qin Long, it didn’t stop them from deriding Zhang ilan.
"Yes, all the children of the Zhang family are very promising. I can die without any regrets," Old Master Zhang declared. "However, the most accomplished among us recently is your eldest brother, Zhang Daojun. I wanted to take this opportunity today to praise him and his family. Also, it’s been a long ti, and I’ve missed you all."
Old Master Zhang’s words instantly set the courtyard abuzz. Everyone stared at Zhang Daojun’s family with undisguised envy.
"Dad, it’s a small matter, not worth ntioning..." Zhang Daojun said, waving his hand with feigned modesty, yet his expression turned exceptionally cold and aloof.
"Nonsense. This is a glorious event for the Zhang family," Old Master Zhang said, his face stern. "And it’s necessary to motivate the younger generation."
His serious attitude imdiately captured everyone’s attention.
"Father, what is this big news? Hurry up and tell us," Zhang ide asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion.
"Your eldest brother, Daojun, just bought a small villa in Jiangzhong with cash. It’s worth over two million!"
Hearing Old Master Zhang’s words, everyone except Tang Xuewu’s family trembled. For the residents of Jiangzhong, buying a small villa was no big deal. But for people like them, who toiled in the countryside year-round, this was a stroke of fortune so great it was as if their ancestors’ graves were emitting blessed smoke. Buying a villa in Jiangzhong was a qualitative leap! This ant they had completely left the countryside and beco city dwellers! To the villagers, that was the very definition of being rich.
"My heavens! Where is it? It’s worth over two million? How many square ters is it?" The Zhang family mbers chattered amongst themselves, their voices thick with envy.
"It’s not that big, just over ninety square ters. It’s enough for us," Zhang Xiaoran said with a wave of her hand and an arrogant laugh. Besides, this house will be mine when my parents get old!
Instantly, all eyes turned to Zhang Daojun, filled with envy and admiration. Zhang Daojun always spoke pleasantly, but he was two-faced, so nobody really liked him. Now that he had bought a villa, however, things were suddenly different. This was just how the world worked. Now that their eldest brother had bought a villa, they would have bragging rights when word got out.
Zhang ilan gnashed her teeth and glared at Qin Long. If Qin Long hadn’t lied to us, I could be slapping their faces with the Yulong King Villa right now!
"ilan, I actually have a bone to pick with you," Old Master Zhang said, his tone sharp. "You supposedly married into a wealthy family, yet you’re still living in that dilapidated little Tang family courtyard?"
His words made Zhang ilan flush with sha, her face burning hot. The small courtyard they lived in was indeed not even comparable to the Zhang family’s large courtyard.
"We’re looking at houses too! We’ll be moving soon..." Zhang ilan explained hurriedly, feeling utterly embarrassed.
The people around her just scoffed. Anyone can talk big. Reality is what matters.
"Qin Long, my mom should be using the Yulong King Villa to slap their faces right now! Why is she being so quiet?" Tang Xuewu whispered, looking at Zhang ilan in confusion.
"I’m not sure," Qin Long replied with a casual wave of his hand. "But there’s no need to stoop to their level. They aren’t even worth the effort."
"Alright," Tang Xuewu agreed, dropping the subject of the Yulong King Villa.
"Eldest Brother is so rich!"
"He paid for the villa in cash! Over two million!"
For people who had lived in the countryside their whole lives, this was a montous event. Even if they found work in a factory in Jiangzhong, they would only make about five thousand a month. It would take them more than a lifeti to earn two million.
"Actually, two million isn’t even a quarter of the price," Zhang Xiaoran said as she poured a glass of red wine, her expression full of pride.
"What? Does Ranran an this villa actually cost more than eight million?" soone murmured in shock.
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