Is Mr. Chen here?

He had heard a thing or two about that legendary elder's extraordinary life—a man who had accumulated countless achievements and held a prestigious position in the capital.

Other than having some acquaintance with Wang Xinyan, he had no dealings with the Wang family, so why would the elder suddenly want to see him?

Then he recalled showing off a bit of his skill in front of Wang Ziqian; perhaps, through Wang Ziqian's mention, the elder had developed an intention to recruit him.

However, he had no interest in such matters. Still, since Sister Yan had brought up the meeting, it wouldn't be polite to refuse outright, so he said, "Sister Yan, I'm at home attending our Chen family ancestral banquet. I'm afraid I won't be able to return to Jiangcheng anytime soon."

Over the phone, Wang Xinyan seemed to ponder for a moment before replying, "Alright then, I'll mention it to Grandpa later. Hehe, little Yu, you aren't just using this as an excuse to put me off, are you?"

"Really, how could I put Sister Yan off? You're my sworn elder sister after all."

"Alright, alright, I believe you then. That's settled for now. Make sure you come to see me obediently when you get back to Jiangcheng!" With that, Wang Xinyan hung up the phone.

Chen Yuyi couldn't help smiling as he put away his phone. Once back in Jiangcheng, it really would be necessary to visit this sworn sister of his.

The very next day, Chen Yuyi went with his father to attend the Chen family ancestral banquet.

The Chen family ancestral hall was built in the countryside, so Chen Yusong had handed the small shop over to Liu Ping to manage early in the morning before setting off with Chen Yuyi on the road back to their hometown.

Although the rural roads had undergone comprehensive repairs and were now much smoother and wider, there was still quite a bit of dust.

Since the town was not far from the Chen family's ancestral home, Chen Yusong suggested walking back as a leisurely stroll. Chen Yuyi didn't mind; accompanying his father for a walk wasn't a bad idea.

However, as they were halfway there, a series of harsh car horns blared from behind them.

Then, a brand-new BMW sped past.

Inside the car was none other than the family of Chen Yuyi's uncle.

Kicking up a cloud of dust, Chen Hanpeng let out a few smug laughs.

His father, Chen Hongda, looked back at the father and son choking on the dust and shook his head with a chuckle.

Chen Hanpeng's mother, Hua Fanghui, even wore a look of disdain as she remarked, "Look at their Yuhe—what a waste of going to college. Our Hanpeng is already driving a BMW, while they are destined to eat dust. Sigh, that's the gap between people!"

Chen Hanpeng hadn't told his parents about the LaFerrari incident from a few days ago, but he still harbored a deep grudge. He had thought he could win over Yao Jingman, but after that incident, she actually rejected him, which was precisely why he felt so humiliated.

Later, after verifying it himself, it turned out that Chen Yuyi couldn't possibly afford a LaFerrari; otherwise, why would he still be walking on his own two legs on the road today?

Today, however, he planned to regain his lost face in front of the Chen clansmen. He had deliberately invited quite a few bosses to show up and support him, determined to make the Chen clansmen look at him in a completely different light.

"This family!" Chen Yusong watched the BMW speed away and couldn't help shaking his head.

"Dad, don't pay them any mind. Just treat them like a bunch of clowns putting on a show," Chen Yuyi comforted his father with a smile.

If they weren't his own kin, Chen Yuyi wouldn't mind letting them truly taste dust.

The Chen family ancestral hall was built on a large scale—quite impressive for such a small rural area.

A family like Chen Hanpeng's, running factories and establishing companies, was naturally valued by the clan leader. In the countryside, unlike the big cities, someone who ran a factory or a business was considered an extraordinary figure. Consequently, their family was arranged to sit at the very first table.

In contrast, a family like Chen Yuyi's had made no notable achievements among the clansmen, so, like most of the villagers, they were assigned to a table tucked away in the corner.

Upon returning to the countryside, everyone was naturally a familiar clansman, and Chen Yusong exchanged pleasantries with them one by one.

"Is this Yuhe? Haven't seen you in a long time. Heard you were off to university—how are things going now?"

When rural folks meet, inquiries naturally follow.

"Still doing my internship," Chen Yuyi answered the clansmen's questions with a smile.

"I heard you're the same age as Hongda's son, Hanpeng. He didn't even go to university, and now he's running a company. Why didn't you come back to intern at his company? After all, we're all part of the same clan; he'd definitely look out for you."

"That's right, I hear it's hard for college graduates to find jobs nowadays. How much are you making a month at your internship? Is it three thousand? If not, you really might as well come back. A lot of people in our clan are working at Hanpeng's food factory, and the pay is quite good. If you do well, you can make five thousand a month!"

Said a clansman whose child was working for Chen Hanpeng.

Chen Yusong said with a trace of awkwardness, "My Yuhe has his own job, so you folks needn't worry."

The clansmen dropped the subject, but their eyes could hardly conceal their disdain for Chen Yuyi. In the past, they believed that if someone from the clan went to university, they were bound to achieve great things, but the current reality clearly disappointed them.

At the same time, their gazes turned toward the high platform where Chen Hanpeng's family sat, filled with envy and admiration.

In the minds of rural folk, anyone capable of running their own factory was extremely capable.

Now hearing that Chen Hanpeng had started a company of his own with an investment of over two million, how could they not be envious?

At this moment, Chen Hanpeng's family was basking in the flattering gazes and sycophantic words of the clansmen, looking immensely pleased with themselves.

Chen Hanpeng's eyes unconsciously drifted toward Chen Yuyi in the corner, a smug smile playing on his lips.

Right then, the sound of car horns came from outside the courtyard.

Chen Hanpeng hurriedly stood up and said to the clan leader, "Clan Leader, some of my boss friends must have arrived."

The elderly clan leader trembled slightly in pleasant surprise. "Hanpeng, marvelous! For our Chen family ancestral banquet, you were actually able to invite several bosses over. Quick, quick, I'll go with you to welcome them in."

Chen Hongda also boasted to the people around him, "My Hanpeng is much more capable than I am now. He knows quite a few bosses in the county, and today these bosses came specially to show their support for my Hanpeng!"

Hua Fanghui looked even more self-satisfied, bragging to a group of women about how extraordinary her son was now.

The crowd also chimed in with looks of boundless admiration. "Hanpeng is truly a promising youth!"

"There aren't many promising youths in our Chen clan like Hanpeng, unlike some people who go to university and achieve nothing!" Someone shook his head, glancing at Chen Yuyi with eyes full of mockery.

Chen Hongda and his wife burst into loud laughter.

Soon, Chen Hanpeng and the old clan leader led several pot-bellied, suit-wearing, and pompous-looking bosses into the banquet area.

"This is Boss Lin, the number one wholesale food distributor in Yun County!"

"This is Boss Gan, the liquor king of Yun County, who distributes several major alcohol brands!"

"And this is..."

Chen Hanpeng introduced the big bosses to the clansmen one by one.

Gasps of astonishment rose among the clansmen; they never expected such major bosses to grace their small locality.

In their eyes, a boss worth several million was already a magnate.

The clansmen in charge of hospitality hurriedly and respectfully invited those bosses to the seats of honor.

Chen Hanpeng wore an expression of arrogant satisfaction; the arrival of these people was more than enough for him to show off in front of his clansmen.

Then he intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Chen Yuyi.

He sneered inwardly: *Now do you know my clout?*

Chen Yuyi merely sat there, looking at all this with utter nonchalance. In his eyes, could these people even be called bosses?

Fearing that Chen Yuyi might feel bad, Chen Yusong comforted him, "Yuhe, don't lower yourself to their level. Let them say what they want, just pretend you didn't hear it."

Chen Yuyi smiled faintly. "Dad, don't worry about it. I didn't take any of this to heart."

Chen Yusong merely nodded, though he let out a silent, inward sigh.

Soon, several more bosses arrived, and their caliber was noticeably higher than the initial group, making Chen Hanpeng swell with immense pride.

He hadn't even invited these particular bosses, yet he hadn't expected them to show up either.

Those bosses saw several minor bosses gathered around Chen Hanpeng, greeting the Chen family members with great warmth and enthusiasm, repeatedly addressing Chen Hanpeng as "Mr. Chen."

The old clan leader's wrinkled face beamed with continuous smiles. The purpose of the Chen family ancestral banquet was liveliness; the more people who came, the more prosperous the Chen family would be in the future.

Seeing bosses driving small cars to show their support, he didn't even need to lean on his walking stick anymore, giving Chen Hanpeng a continuous stream of thumbs-up.

Chen Hanpeng's area was crowded with bosses of all sizes.

Meanwhile, almost all the Chen clansmen swarmed around his parents, heaping praise upon them at every turn.

Chen Yuyi and Chen Yusong sat there like two unrelated outsiders.

"Yuhe, let's go. There's no point in eating this ancestral banquet!" After a long while, Chen Yusong stood up, finding the scene thoroughly uninteresting.

"Alright." Seeing that his father no longer wished to stay, Chen Yuyi smiled gently.

Just at that moment, someone walked in and asked aloud, "Excuse me, is Mr. Chen here?"