"Mom! Grandma!"
Lan Zhengguo and Lan Mengchen both wore expressions of extreme surprise.
The old lady, who had been in extremely poor spirits just now, now had a glowing complexion and looked energetic, as if she had suddenly become five or six years younger!
"Mengchen, come to grandma. Don't listen to your dad's nagging!"
The old lady doted on her granddaughter deeply. She pulled Lan Mengchen over and tucked her arm through hers on the other side.
"Grandma, your health..." Lan Mengchen stared with her beautiful big eyes, her small mouth hanging open in shock.
"My health is completely better! Thanks to Xiaobei, who gave me a folk remedy from his hometown. I now feel full of energy, like I'm back in my youth!" The old lady's face was filled with a kind smile, her joy evident.
"That's absolutely wonderful!"
Lan Mengchen's face lit up with delight, and she sincerely thanked, "Xiaobei! Thank you so much! It's all thanks to you that my grandma has recovered!"
"Why are you being so polite with me? It was just a piece of cake." Chen Xiaobei raised his eyebrows and blatantly threw her a big wink.
At the same time, Lan Zhengguo stood aside, completely bewildered.
He had been in charge of the Lan family for over a decade and had seen all kinds of storms. But he was utterly shocked by the scene before him, unable to recover for a long time.
He had repeatedly called Chen Xiaobei a charlatan and accused Lan Mengchen of being superstitious and foolhardy.
He never dreamed that a problem that even major hospitals couldn't solve would actually be fixed by Chen Xiaobei!
Moreover, Chen Xiaobei was just an 18 or 19-year-old kid, nothing like those so-called masters with white hair and beards!
Lan Zhengguo found it all incredible, and at the same time, felt his cheeks burning as if he'd been slapped.
"Dad, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, Chen Xiaobei!" Lan Mengchen said with a pretty smile, her small chin slightly raised.
She emphasized the words "good friend" with a hint of pride in her tone.
"Hello, uncle." Chen Xiaobei was polite, nodding in greeting.
"Uh... hello."
Lan Zhengguo felt a little uncomfortable.
But he was no ordinary person. He quickly adjusted his mindset and said seriously, "Thank you for curing my mother's illness. I'll give you a sum of money later as a reward!"
"I did this purely to help Mengchen. No reward is needed." Chen Xiaobei declined calmly.
Hearing this, a sweet smile appeared on Lan Mengchen's pretty face.
"What a good boy! Come on, grandma will take you to dinner!" The old lady also took a great liking to Chen Xiaobei.
She took Chen Xiaobei by the left arm and Lan Mengchen by the right, then headed for the dinner venue.
Lan Zhengguo stood where he was, his brows gradually furrowing.
He had just caught sight of the sweet expression on his daughter's face.
Suspicions arose in his heart: Could his precious daughter be interested in that kid?
This was not a good sign!
Lan Zhengguo immediately took out his phone and dialed a number: "Uncle Feng, help me look into someone—Chen Xiaobei."
After saying this simple sentence, he hung up.
At the dinner venue.
Many colored lights were now on, and big red lanterns with the character "longevity" were everywhere.
When the old lady walked out arm-in-arm with Chen Xiaobei and Lan Mengchen, all eyes in the venue were instantly drawn to them.
The old lady was undoubtedly the star of the night.
However, what most people focused on was Chen Xiaobei, whom the old lady held by her left arm!
"Who is that kid? Why does he get to walk out with the old lady?"
"Could he be Miss Lan's boyfriend?"
"It's very possible! Miss Lan is known for being cold and glamorous. It's rare to see her smile so sweetly!"
"Is that kid from Longdu? I've long heard that Lan Zhengguo wants to marry his daughter off to Longdu!"
"From Longdu? That would make him a real big shot!"
"..."
People chattered away, privately speculating about exactly which important figure Chen Xiaobei was.
Yet, even if they used a thousand brains, they would never guess that Chen Xiaobei was from Chenjia Village on the outskirts of Qingteng City—a genuine small farmer!
"How could this happen?"
Wu Junfan looked miserable, his heart breaking: "I've pursued Mengchen for three years with no result, but she's found another boyfriend?"
This so-called most handsome man in Qingteng City suffered another heavy blow.
Deep down, he even began to doubt: Could he really be inferior to Chen Xiaobei?
On the other side, Wen Feng was so angry that he stamped his feet and cursed: "Motherfucker! That kid is just a poor loser! How dare he steal Lan Mengchen from me! I'll kill him! I, Wen Feng, swear I'll kill him!!!"
He was also one of Lan Mengchen's die-hard pursuers and absolutely couldn't accept what he was seeing.
The hatred in his heart for Chen Xiaobei instantly reached its peak.
Of course, Chen Xiaobei didn't care at all what others thought.
He just focused on accompanying the old lady and Lan Mengchen, enjoying all kinds of delicious food, and spending a leisurely and pleasant time together.
Halfway through the banquet.
Uncle Qin made a special trip over: "Xiaobei, the master wants to see you alone."
Before Chen Xiaobei could speak, Lan Mengchen asked first: "My dad wants to see Xiaobei? Why?"
"The master didn't say the reason." Uncle Qin shook his head.
"The reason doesn't matter. If an elder wants to see me, I'll go. It's the least courtesy." Chen Xiaobei said calmly.
"What a sensible child! Go and come back quickly. Grandma will be waiting for you!" The old lady liked Chen Xiaobei more and more the more she looked at him.
Lan Mengchen didn't have much to say either.
So, Chen Xiaobei followed Uncle Qin away.
After walking through a winding corridor, Chen Xiaobei arrived at a special reception room.
Lan Zhengguo was already sitting inside: "Mr. Chen, come in and sit."
"Okay." Chen Xiaobei nodded, walked in, and sat on the sofa next to Lan Zhengguo.
Uncle Qin withdrew and closed the door behind him.
The reception room was not large, but the decoration was very elaborate. From the furniture to the decorations, everything was expensive, and every detail was perfect.
Through his Bagua Qi-reading technique, Chen Xiaobei could even see several items surrounded by red or silver auras of fortune.
"I heard Mr. Chen is knowledgeable about antiques. You should be able to roughly estimate the cost of decorating this reception room, right?" Lan Zhengguo asked.
White, green, red, silver, gold, and purple-gold—these auras represented the preciousness of an item.
Chen Xiaobei made a rough calculation and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the things here should be worth over 100 million yuan."
Lan Zhengguo neither confirmed nor denied this, then asked, "Then, can Mr. Chen estimate the value of the Lan Group?"
Chen Xiaobei was stunned by this question.
This reception room was just one room in Nanhu Manor, and Nanhu Manor was just a small property of the Lan family.
Chen Xiaobei shook his head: "The value of the Lan Group is astronomical. I can't calculate it."
Lan Zhengguo nodded slightly, then changed the subject: "I'm not saying this to show off my wealth. I just want to tell Mr. Chen that Mengchen is the sole heir to the Lan Group. To be with her, you must at least be from a matching family background."
Chen Xiaobei looked stunned.
After going around in such a big circle, Lan Zhengguo was actually trying to break them up!