The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

Qiu Shijie took out his phone, quickly dialed a number, and started muttering into it in a thick southern accent.

"Sir, thank you for saving my master!"

While Qiu Shijie was on the phone, the young woman beside him bowed to Chen Erbao again in gratitude.

Chen Erbao waved his hand. "What era is this? Why are you still using a title like 'master'?"

But the girl was stubborn. "Master saved my life when I was little and raised me. Of course I have to call him Master."

Chen Erbao glanced at Qiu Shijie, who looked to be around forty, then at the girl, who seemed no older than eighteen. He couldn't help but mutter to himself.

'This old geezer doesn't look like a good person. Did I make a mistake saving him...?'

The real reason he'd decided to intervene was that when the girl faced Gesang, Qiu Shijie's anxious expression hadn't seemed fake. That's why he had stepped forward.

Someone who could show compassion for his subordinates wasn't a complete scumbag, at the very least.

Much better than Chen Qing.

Chen Qing would even sell out his own sister.

"Sir, should I have it transferred directly to your account, or would you prefer cash? If it's cash, we might need to wait…"

"To my account. Let me get the details."

Chen Erbao called Bai Xiaoqing right away, asked for the company's account information, and then sent it to Qiu Shijie.

Chen Erbao finally relaxed once the twenty million USD was deposited into the account.

Seeing that Chen Erbao was about to leave, Qiu Shijie quickly spoke up, "I haven't had the honor of asking your name, sir."

"My surname is Chen. Chen Erbao. No need for more thanks. We're just strangers who crossed paths. If fate allows, we'll meet again."

Lin Zhiqing was still waiting for him. He didn't have time to waste chitchatting with this old fossil.

Qiu Shijie took out a business card. "I am the chairman of Xiangjiang's Hongyu Group. If you ever need anything in the future, Mr. Chen, you can come find me in Xiangjiang. I'll be sure to help!"

"Alright. I'm off."

Chen Erbao glanced at the card and saw it was printed with quite a few titles: Vice Chairman of the Xiangjiang Chamber of Commerce, Xiangjiang People's Congress...

'Looks like he has a pretty high status!'

Chen Erbao didn't give it much more thought. With a few quick steps, he vanished from the alley.

The young woman watched the direction Chen Erbao had gone, a hint of admiration in her eyes.

Qiu Shijie clutched his aching abdomen and slowly squatted down against the wall. "Xiaoyue, do you like that Mr. Chen from earlier?"

Hearing this, the girl's face flushed slightly as she denied it. "No... Master, I just want to learn martial arts from him. He's so strong..."

Qiu Shijie nodded, his tone also laced with shock. "A Grandmaster this young... I don't know how many years it's been since one has appeared in China..."

He thought for a moment before saying, "Once we've dealt with our current trouble and taken full control of the Chamber of Commerce, I'll invite Mr. Chen to be our guest in Xiangjiang. You can ask for his guidance then... Your parents entrusted you to me. I hope you can live a happy life..."

"Godfather... I want to stay by your side forever!"

"Call me Master when we're out... I'm getting old. My eldest and second son are fighting to the death for the position of Patriarch. If they find out you're my adopted daughter, there's no telling what kind of rotten ideas they'll get about you."

"Yes, Master!"

"..."

...

Chen Erbao stood at the entrance of the tea restaurant, about to go inside. Noticing his slightly dirty and disheveled suit, he started wiping it off against the glass of a nearby window.

"Where did you go? How did you get so dirty?"

Lin Zhiqing was just walking out the door. Seeing Chen Erbao covered in dirt, she couldn't help but ask curiously.

Chen Erbao chuckled. "I saw some kids playing with marbles earlier. My hands started itching to play, so I joined them for a bit and got dirty..."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing rolled her eyes at him, speechless. "You're a grown man, and you're still acting like a little kid!"

"A man is a boy until the day he dies!"

Chen Erbao didn't argue, letting Lin Zhiqing walk over and brush the dust off his clothes.

"I'm getting sleepy from all this sitting... You didn't pack any clothes for this trip. Let's go buy some, otherwise what will you wear?"

Lin Zhiqing suggested.

Chen Erbao had already been planning to buy a few outfits, so he nodded. "On the way here, I saw a mall. Want to go check it out?"

"Okay, I'll go get Ivic!"

Lin Zhiqing ran back into the restaurant, got Ivic, and they strolled toward the mall.

Since it wasn't far, the Bentley was left parked where it was for the time being.

Chen Erbao walked in front, holding Lin Zhiqing's hand, while Ivic and the driver, who was also serving as a bodyguard, followed behind to ensure their safety.

Qinda Mall was one of the most famous department stores in the country, with chain stores all over. Chen Erbao had never been to the one in Hongyuan City, but the mall in Changbai Mountain City was clearly very lively.

People came and went in a bustling crowd.

The two of them—the man handsome, the woman beautiful—attracted a lot of attention the moment they entered the mall. A few young people even started taking pictures of them.

Chen Erbao moved to the side to block Lin Zhiqing's face and said with a smile, "You're a femme fatale! Look, all these people are so jealous of me!"

Lin Zhiqing rolled her eyes at him, but she was delighted inside. "Such a sweet talker... What about those women whose eyes are practically glowing when they look at you? Why don't you mention them!"

The two of them walked to the elevators just as a door opened. A woman in a hip-hugging skirt stepped out.

She was tall and slender with a beautiful face. Not to mention her curvaceous figure, her pair of captivating eyes seemed to radiate a heart-stirring allure.

A true knockout!

Chen Erbao's gaze inevitably fell on the woman's swaying chest, then slid down to her legs, and finally moved up to her face.

"Hiss!"

Just as he was sneaking a peek, a sharp pain shot through his waist. He looked down to see Lin Zhiqing's small, fair hand twisting the soft flesh there, glaring at him with puffed-out cheeks!

There were other people around, so Chen Erbao couldn't make a scene. He stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for their floor. Just as the doors were about to close, a pair of slender, pale hands blocked the gap.

Chen Erbao quickly pressed the "open door" button, and the doors slid open again.

It was the enchanting, beautiful woman from before.

When she saw Chen Erbao hold the elevator for her, she let out a light laugh, her voice soft and charming. "Thank you, handsome. I got off on the wrong floor just now!"

"It's nothing, you're welcome."

Chen Erbao could already feel an icy glare fixed on him, so he quickly replied blandly, keeping his eyes straight ahead.

When they reached the fourth floor, Chen Erbao led Lin Zhiqing out of the elevator, and the two of them headed toward a clothing store.

"Zhiqing, they sell necklaces here. I've never given you a necklace before, why don't we go in and take a look?"

"Thank you, handsome. I didn't see that just now!"

Lin Zhiqing shot him a sidelong glance, her voice a sarcastic imitation of the woman from before.

"..."

Chen Erbao scratched his head helplessly but still led Lin Zhiqing into the necklace and jewelry store.

Ivic and the driver followed behind, snickering to themselves.

Van Cleef & Arpels necklaces have always been aimed at high-end customers, a top-tier luxury brand.

The store had not only necklaces but also other jewelry and watches—they had everything.

Lin Zhiqing was wearing a watch on her wrist, but her delicate collarbones were bare. She was clearly missing a necklace!

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