I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 351 - 330 Town Problem Solver

Chapter 351: 330 Town Problem Solver

Although there was no evidence,

Jiang Chen was almost certain that the seventeen pieces of cursive calligraphy hanging in the room were authentic works by Wang Xizhi.

There couldn’t possibly be such a bizarre coincidence in the world.

At the same time,

the murderer that had killed the notorious thief seemed to have been revealed.

Wondering how much reward money the police would give him if he reported it?

Or an honorable citizen title along with a silk banner?

Of course.

Jiang Chen was never one for the limelight; he would leave such opportunities for fame and recognition to others.

Shi Qianxi’s invitation to Pei Yunxi was indeed a stroke of genius because, with Yun Xi’s presence, the meal was quite harmonious, at least on the surface.

The only regret was that the portions were too small; they were hardly filling, and, to be honest, the taste wasn’t that great either.

Of course.

The club owner should not think that people come here for the food.

The outmaneuvered Shi Zhenhua swallowed his anger, as his plans were completely disrupted. Many words remained unspoken and were doomed to stay that way.

"Was it your idea to sign Pei Yunxi, or was it that kid Jiang Chen’s?"

After the meal and leaving the private room, Shi Zhenhua’s smile slowly faded.

"My idea."

Still affectionately holding onto her father’s arm, Shi Qianxi declared confidently.

"Well done, you have improved."

Shi Zhenhua appeared to praise.

Shi Qianxi giggled, "Dad, it’s all thanks to your excellent guidance."

Shi Zhenhua pursed his lips and said nothing,

as father and daughter went downstairs.

"Boss."

Next to an imposing Rolls-Royce, two bodyguards stood at attention.

"Let him drive your car..." Shi Zhenhua barely started before Shi Qianxi cut him off, "No need."

Shi Qianxi let go and smartly got into her own vehicle.

Her father surely had a belly full of anger right now, and sharing a ride with him would only invite nitpicking; she wasn’t that foolish.

Shi Zhenhua didn’t insist and stepped into the back seat alone.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom started.

It wasn’t long before his phone rang.

Shi Zhenhua answered it.

"Any results?"

It was a woman’s voice.

"No."

"Not a single piece of information?"

Shi Zhenhua was silent.

"You can’t handle even a young man? Is it that difficult to extract some words?"

The only person who dared to speak to Shi Zhenhua with such a questioning tone, besides his ex-wife, Shi Qianxi’s mother, was no one else.

In families of such caliber, even though divorced, they wouldn’t completely cut off communications.

Furthermore, the two shared a bond.

"It was your precious daughter."

Shi Zhenhua exhaled, "She screwed up all my plans."

"Don’t push all the blame onto Qian Qian. Not disciplining your own daughter properly, does that make you proud?"

"How about your side? Did you find anything?"

Shi Zhenhua asked.

Meng Meiling was silent for a moment, her tone sunk slightly lower.

"I’ve already had his relatives and background checked thoroughly, not a single slip. According to the investigation, he is just an ordinary student, as ordinary as they come."

"No slip-ups, that’s the biggest slip-up itself."

Shi Zhenhua stated calmly, "After all, the money he brought out is real. To be able to construct such an impeccable ordinary identity, the very act is extraordinary. Alright, there’s no need for you to continue investigating, it won’t yield any results."

"What about Qian Qian?"

"Leave it to nature."

"Leave it to nature?"

Meng Meiling responded coldly, "Shi Zhenhua, is this how you speak as a father? How responsible of you."

"MeiLing, don’t forget, you were the one overseas for two whole years. Now you know to show your motherly love?"

Shi Zhenhua whispered into the phone, "And it’s thanks to that kid that Qian Qian wasn’t really..."

Meng Meiling fell silent.

"Alright, we’ve both met the kid, and there seems to be no issue with his character, just a mysterious background. Given the current situation, we better not interfere. Qian Qian is at least willing to study seriously in Jinhai now; don’t you think this is a good situation?"

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"What did Director Shi mean by those words he said just now?"

Inside the private room.

After the Shis left, Pei Yunxi no longer hid her intentions, staring intently at the young man beside her.

She had thought he managed to soar through Shi Qianxi’s influence, but now it seemed it wasn’t so simple.

"Which words?"

Jiang Chen feigned ignorance.

"The matter about the Bulgari charity dinner, why did Director Shi say it was thanks to your help?"

"Who exactly are you?"

Jiang Chen smiled wryly.

"Who I am? Didn’t you understand all about me the first time we met? An undergraduate in his fourth year at Dongda. Of course, you can also call me a small-town exam-cracker."

Pei Yunxi didn’t laugh.

Small-town exam-cracker.

She knew exactly what this freshly minted, yet rapidly popularized term meant.

Initially, she indeed thought that of him, but now, upon careful consideration, she realized she might have taken things for granted.

How could someone like Shi Qianxi, who was born and raised in luxury, take an interest in a boy from an impoverished background and be so deferential to him?

Is this a soap opera?

"If you can’t even muster basic sincerity, I don’t think it’s necessary to continue this cooperation."

She stood up, ready to leave.

But how could Jiang Chen let her walk away just like that?

In a moment of urgency, and no longer caring for decorum, he quickly grasped Pei Yunxi’s wrist.

"Alright, I’ll tell you everything."

This should have been their first direct physical contact.

Skin as smooth as creamy jade, soft and fragrant like warm jade.

"Let go!"

Pei Yunxi immediately struggled free.

"Sorry..." Jiang Chen immediately released his hold.

Fortunately, Pei Yunxi wasn’t angry, and she sat back down.

After all, the collaboration had already been signed.

It wasn’t as simple as saying "let’s not cooperate" and having the agreement dissolved.

"Actually, those three billion at the charity dinner were from me." Pei Yunxi’s pupils contracted.

"That’s why Director Shi said what he did." Jiang Chen continued.

It was somehow easier to address him that way; thinking about how he was trying to steal another’s prized possession while still having to call him "Uncle" made him feel somewhat uneasy.

"Where did you get so much money?" Pei Yunxi couldn’t help asking.

"Inheritance." Jiang Chen summarized in just four words, beyond which, he could find no other valid and appropriate explanation.

"Aren’t you from an ordinary family?" Even though Pei Yunxi was well-versed in the world’s ways, she still found this somewhat unbelievable.

"Ma Huateng also claims to be from an ordinary family, you know." Jiang Chen said and then realized this wasn’t the time for jokes.

"Actually, I do have some wealthy relatives who went abroad to develop quite early on..." He let the sentence trail off.

The human imagination is indeed rich.

Mentioning just this was enough; the rest would be filled in by the other person’s assumptions.

As expected, Pei Yunxi didn’t persist with the topic.

"Why have you never mentioned this before?"

"Do I have to go around bragging about it to the world?" Jiang Chen chuckled in response.

Pei Yunxi was left speechless.

"Actually, I didn’t know before either; my parents never mentioned it to me. I always thought I was the so-called small-town contestant, huffing and puffing in my efforts, only to become a laughing stock in others’ eyes." Jiang Chen sighed with a wry smile.

"The young master stole my meal and gave it to a dog to play with like a frisbee. I couldn’t snatch it back and could only cry by the side. The butler came over and slapped me, telling me to applaud and praise the dog’s catch. The butler said that the young master had a kind heart and couldn’t stand seeing the poor cry. I used to think these stories were just stories."

Pei Yunxi didn’t laugh, even though hearing it from Jiang Chen made it sound comical, she still didn’t laugh.

After all, she herself is a child from an ordinary family.

No matter when, striving for progress and actively endeavouring is not a reason for ridicule.

But now, some who think they stand atop a gold pyramid look down condescendingly and scoff at those who earnestly climb up, such disdain is truly nauseating.

Even knowing that as a public figure, she shouldn’t express her opinion on such a sensitive issue, she still gave a strong critique the moment she found out, using her personal social media account.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead."

"Do you like the girl from school more, or do you like Miss Shi more?" Pei Yunxi’s tone had returned to normal.

She had completely overturned her previous understanding.

Since it was not about social climbing, it could only be about pursuit.

Jiang Chen was dumbfounded.

What exactly did that girl, Luo Li’er, and her sister discuss about him?

Faced with Pei Yunxi’s gaze, Jiang Chen was quite embarrassed, truly at a loss for how to answer.

Pei Yunxi didn’t show anything unusual.

As an actress, she’d seen too much of the strange and varied inner workings of the entertainment circle, so she was fairly indifferent to certain matters.

In fact, human society is just a superficially civilized animal world.

The strong always occupy more resources; it has been so since ancient times.

Seeing his hesitation, Pei Yunxi didn’t press the issue, completely unaware that she herself was the target of his interest.

"Let’s go."

The two left the clubhouse.

"You’ve been drinking, I’ll drive."

Jiang Chen didn’t refuse; having Pei Yunxi as the driver was an experience few men could enjoy.

"Where to?" Pei Yunxi turned to ask.

"I’ll drop you off first." Jiang Chen said.

The Mercedes glided seamlessly into Spring and Autumn Plaza.

Seeing the guard let them through without question, Pei Yunxi felt something was off, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was.

In front of the white villa, the Mercedes stopped.

"I’ll call you a designated driver."

It seemed they were truly like-minded, both respecting traffic laws to the letter.

But surely, there would be no traffic police within Spring and Autumn Plaza.

Yet Jiang Chen had no reason to refuse.

"They’ll be here in ten minutes, wait a bit."

Jiang Chen didn’t mind; to sit and chat in the car with Pei Yunxi was already a treat, but he didn’t realize that Pei Yunxi had no intention of waiting with him as she opened the door, got out, and walked straight into the villa.

"Sir, where to?"

The designated driver arrived on his electric scooter.

"Just drive ahead."

Two minutes later, the Mercedes stopped again.

The designated driver internally marveled; the residents of Spring and Autumn Plaza really did hold themselves to different standards – he understood hiring a designated driver for such a short distance.

"Sir, it has been a pleasure to serve you, and I wish you a pleasant life."

Given the vast difference in social status, the designated driver didn’t dare to ask for a five-star rating and instead grabbed his scooter from the trunk and rode away.

Meanwhile.

With a "ding," Pei Yunxi picked up her phone, looking at the order that was quickly completed, and fell into deep thought.