Chapter 138: Two Brats?

The sedan drove through the bustling streets, heading straight for the suburbs north of the provincial capital, finally coming to a stop after about forty minutes.

Before Su Yan could make a move, the driver quickly got out of the car and respectfully opened the door for her.

The first thing Su Yan did after stepping out was look up at the grand mansion before her.

The scale of this estate exceeded her expectations.

The main gate alone was five or six times the size of an ordinary household's.

Sun Mang gasped, also stunned by the opulence before his eyes.

He had originally thought the Qiao family was wealthy and powerful, but compared to this household, they were nothing at all.

"Su Yan, what kind of person can afford to live in a house like this?"

So luxurious, so ostentatious.

It was only at this moment that he truly felt the so-called gap between the rich and the poor.

Su Yan did not answer his question. She tilted her head slightly, looking up at the sky above the entire mansion, her gaze deepening.

Sun Mang had long since been overwhelmed by the sights and hadn't noticed anything at all.

Soon, someone came out to greet them.

"Miss Su?"

Su Yan: "Yes."

"Please, follow me inside."

Su Yan and Sun Mang followed the person.

As they entered the courtyard, what came into view were rockery fountains and a shimmering, golden landscape mural carved into a stone wall.

Sun Mang was speechless.

Just this courtyard alone was more than five times larger than his own home.

"Please rest here for a moment. The Master is currently receiving guests; I will invite you both over a little later."

Su Yan: "Alright."

Soon, the massive hall contained only Su Yan, Sun Mang, and a servant standing not far away.

Sun Mang was full of excitement, constantly looking around.

Whether it was the floor clock standing as tall as a person in the corner, or the vases and porcelain displayed on the shelves, everything seemed miraculous to him.

"Su Yan, just what kind of family is this?"

By the time he finally regained his senses and ran back to Su Yan's side, more than ten minutes had passed.

Su Yan gave a very simple four-word answer: "A wealthy family."

Sun Mang almost burst out laughing; of course he knew it was a wealthy family.

"How do you know?"

During this period, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was inseparable from her, yet he hadn't known a single thing.

Su Yan couldn't be bothered to deal with him.

Sun Mang had long since grown used to being ignored by her, and his gaze was once again drawn to the exquisite pastries laid out on the coffee table.

"Su Yan, I'm telling you, the plates holding these pastries look like they're made of solid gold!"

Su Yan glanced indifferently at the tea tray, noting that while they were golden, they were not actual gold.

"Gosh, I suddenly feel like my previous eighteen years were lived in vain. So this is how wealthy people live. I probably couldn't afford just the decorations in this living room even if I worked hard my whole life," Sun Mang couldn't help but lament.

Su Yan said meaningfully, "Money does not represent everything."

"But without money, it's hard to move an inch. Don't you like money?" Having spent a long time with her, Sun Mang had lost much of his previous reserve.

Su Yan thought for a moment. "A gentleman loves wealth, but acquires it through proper means."

Thinking of the business deal where she had previously fleeced the Qiao family, Sun Mang's mouth twitched slightly.

"In the future, I'll help you earn lots and lots of money."

As long as it was something she liked, it would be his goal to strive for in the future!

The two chatted aimlessly like this, and in the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed.

Sun Mang was getting a bit restless. "Why hasn't anyone come yet?"

Judging by the previous display, the other party should be treating them with quite a bit of importance.

"Su Yan, what's the situation this time?"

Since they had made such a fuss to have her come all this way, it must be quite a thorny issue, right?

He needed to prepare himself mentally.

Su Yan: "I don't know yet."

Sun Mang: "..."

Was she being serious?

"Haha, Su Yan, is this business deal reliable today?"

"Reliable," Su Yan said with absolute certainty.

Because the person who introduced them was Wang Wenming.

However, Wang Wenming hadn't told her much; she would find out once she arrived.

Sun Mang shut his mouth, but his stomach began to growl.

One couldn't really blame him; they had left early in the morning, and it was already approaching noon.

Smacking his lips, his eyes fell on the pastries. Just as he was about to reach out for one, someone walked in.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. The Master is already in the front hall."

Su Yan rose unhurriedly.

Sun Mang was incredibly confused. Was the place they were currently in not the front hall?

By the time the three of them passed through a door and entered the front hall, Sun Mang could no longer control his exaggerated expression.

It was just too, too, too luxurious!

Su Yan's gaze was fixed only on the host sitting in the center.

He was a man in his thirties, exuding an air of nobility from head to toe, with a gaze so sharp it felt as if it could pierce through one's heart.

"Master, the guests have arrived."

While Su Yan was observing the man, the man was also looking at her.

He stood up and walked toward the two of them with steady, measured steps.

At this moment, Sun Mang didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

He felt that the pressure exerted by the man before him was simply too immense.

He didn't know what Su Yan was feeling, but he felt an indescribable sense of fear toward this man.

"Miss Su?"

"Su Yan."

Su Yan withdrew her gaze. Given her height, she could only see up to the man's chest.

"I heard from Old Wang that you are very capable, which is why I troubled you to make this trip." Yuan Jing's voice was very deep. Even though he showed no sign of contempt, he was clearly dissatisfied with the person he saw.

He had high expectations for the "Su Yan" Wang Wenming had mentioned, but after seeing her, he did not believe that such an ordinary-looking young girl could solve his family's problems.

Moreover, if he wasn't mistaken, was she blind?

However, he had always operated on the principle of survival of the fittest; he would not have only one choice.

"Mr. Yuan did not explain the situation over the phone. Why don't we begin now?" Su Yan had no intention of wasting time; the sooner the work was done, the sooner she could finish.

"No rush. You have traveled from afar; at least have lunch first. It won't be too late to start once everyone has arrived." Yuan Jing's tone was not aggressive, but the words he spoke allowed for no rebuttal.

Su Yan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Wait for everyone to arrive?!

"Take Miss Su to dine," Yuan Jing commanded, then turned and left.

Even the thick-skinned Sun Mang sensed the other man's dominance and looked at Su Yan uneasily.

"Maybe Mr. Yuan means well. Don't be angry, Su Yan. It just so happens that I'm hungry too."

If they left just like this, the deal would fall through.

Fortunately, the thing he worried about did not happen; Su Yan did not lose her temper.

A few minutes later, the two were led into the dining room.

Aside from Su Yan and Sun Mang, there were actually seven or eight other people already dining there.

Seeing the two walk in, everyone's gaze turned toward them.

Some were observing, some were scrutinizing.

But in the end, all those looks turned into astonishment and indignation.

"Hey, kid, you two aren't also guests invited by Mr. Yuan, are you?"

(End of Chapter)