Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 210: Is the Chamber of Commerce President Also Considered an Official?

Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Is the Chamber of Commerce President Also Considered an Official?

In the private room, the air was thick with the scent of gunpowder.

Everyone’s thoughts differed, so their expressions varied as well.

But the ugliest expressions undoubtedly belonged to the father and son of the Liu family.

The scheming Liu Ruiyun did not speak.

Instead, he looked toward Mr. Yang, who was sitting there.

As the head of the family, his words carried significant weight.

Mr. Yang was naturally aware that the other party was waiting for a satisfactory response.

"I’ve been a soldier, but it’s not necessary for me to find a son-in-law who has been one. Besides, is it wrong for me not to approve of you, a good-for-nothing soldier?"

Mr. Yang’s face was stern, "Six years as a career soldier, do you really have no idea of your own worth? If you truly love Linglong, you should be planning for her future. Can she find happiness with someone as unsettled as you?"

"A fish doesn’t know the joy of fish; you’re not the one sleeping with her, I am. How could you tell she’s unhappy?"

It seemed a real quarrel was unavoidable today.

Lin Fan snorted, "You always talk about her happiness, but didn’t you see Liu Mo’s incompetence last time? You speak well, but you want Linglong to marry Liu Mo simply because the Liu family has some money. You are selling your granddaughter."

"Nonsense!"

Mr. Yang stood up abruptly.

His eyes were red with anger, "Marrying a wealthy man doesn’t bring happiness. Do you think marrying a worthless soldier like you will make her happy?"

"Old man, don’t forget, you can sit here today because of this ’worthless’ man," Lin Fan retorted with a cold snort.

That remark was undoubtedly Mr. Yang’s Achilles’ heel.

It left him stunned and at a loss for words.

"Have you finished causing trouble?"

Finally, after a long silence, Liu Ruiyun spoke up.

With a cold face, he stared directly at Lin Fan.

"Today is the joyful day of an alliance between the Liu family and the Yang family. I don’t want anyone to cause a disturbance and spoil the mood. As you said, a boyfriend and girlfriend naturally don’t need the acknowledgment of their parents, but marriage does require their consent. What era are we in now? Who doesn’t have a bit of history? A romance is just like a firework, here one moment and gone the next. You’re here simply because you can’t let go of a rich beauty, yet it’s a pity that the Yang family is no longer what it once was. It would be good if they could hold on until the end of the year."

Liu Ruiyun’s words silenced the Yang family members.

The real estate market was showing signs of a bubble, and land prices had inflated too much.

Having started with real estate, the Yang family had already pledged a large amount of cash flow due to market fluctuations.

And they couldn’t recover it in the short term.

If they wanted to survive, they had no choice but to go all in on new ventures.

If they missed the current wave of e-commerce,

They would truly be back to square one.

"Are you threatening me with these words, or are you threatening the Yang family?"

Lin Fan looked at Liu Ruiyun disdainfully.

This old fox was indeed cunning enough.

With just a few words, he put pressure on the Yang family and reminded Lin Fan himself.

But most importantly, he was clearly putting pressure on Yang Linglong.

"I’m merely stating a fact. The mighty tree you see is no longer as lush as it was. Clinging on will only harm both parties. It would be better to make a clean break while you can. Nonetheless, to compensate for your loss, the Liu family will offer you a substantial sum, ensuring that you won’t have to worry about food and drink for the rest of your days," Liu Ruiyun said, reaching for a checkbook.

After a few quick strokes, "Here is five million. With this money, you should be set for the latter half of your life. However, I have one condition: from now on, never show your face in Jiangning again. It’s best if you vanish from the world and never contact Linglong again."

"Five million, quite generous indeed!"

Originally, Yang Linglong thought Lin Fan would refuse.

Unexpectedly, he took the check without any hesitation.

"This amount of money may seem a lot for people like you, but for families like ours, it is but a drop in the bucket. This is also a difference in perception of wealth, but of course, there’s not much point in telling you this."

Watching Lin Fan put the check into his chest pocket, Liu Ruiyun couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile.

"Alright, let’s pretend that what just happened didn’t, and you may leave. Linglong, you should also take your seat, and let’s properly discuss the venue and the process for the wedding.

As things progressed to this point, Yang Linglong stood frozen on the spot.

She looked at Lin Fan with disbelief in her eyes.

She couldn’t accept the fact that Lin Fan had sold himself for five million.

"Don’t be in such a hurry, I did accept the five million, but it’s not the price for buying Yang Linglong outright."

Lin Fan said with a smile as he held on to her waist and looked over at Liu Ruiyun who was preparing to turn around and leave.

"What do you mean?"

Liu Ruiyun was stunned, frowning and looking at Lin Fan.

"Mr. Liu, you really have a short memory for someone so important. Don’t you remember, just a few days ago, you tried to have me killed through buying off Wu Yingbo, the instructor of Golden Eagle Security? Consider this money as your compensation to me."

Lin Fan’s words caused Liu Ruiyun’s expression to change.

He had thought that Wu Yingbo had just scammed him.

He never expected that not only would Wu not take action,

but he would also betray him.

"Don’t spout nonsense and slander others. I am a legitimate businessman and have no idea who this ’Bo’ you speak of is. I warn you, if you take the money, you better do the job; otherwise, you can’t afford the consequences."

Liu Ruiyun naturally wouldn’t admit to his dirty deeds.

And Liu Mo, who was standing aside, couldn’t hold back either.

"Kid, don’t push your luck. The Liu family can spend five million to send you away, but we can also offer a higher price for someone else to do so."

"Five million probably can’t hire someone capable of sending me away."

Lin Fan was unfazed by the threat.

He just pulled over Yang Linglong’s chair and sat down on the table.

"You... are you playing dumb with me?"

Liu Ruiyun glared at Lin Fan, huffing with anger.

The check for five million was still in his pocket.

"It seems that it was you who started playing dumb first, with your so-called ’operational crises’ and ’industry windfalls.’ If I’m not mistaken, all the misfortunes of the Yang family must have been caused by you behind the scenes."

Lin Fan picked up a pair of chopsticks and started picking up a crab all by himself.

"I can’t understand, how does being a council member equate to being an official? And there are so many people fawning over you and cheering for you, it’s just like flies drawn to poop, quite laughable, really."

With these words, it was clear he was targeting the so-called big shots who were sitting there enjoying the show.

"Watch your words, kid. Who are you cursing at?"

"Do you think you’ve lived too long, to talk to me that way? Do you know who I am?"

"You reckless fool, do you believe that I, Laozi, could have you killed in a matter of minutes?"

These so-called big shots were naturally close friends and family of the Liu’s.

Faced with Lin Fan’s censure, they instantly turned hostile.

"Yo, yo, yo, turning against me, do you think you have the right?"

Lin Fan looked askance, scanning the group of so-called big shots.

Since it was time to settle scores, naturally, they all had to be involved.

Nobody would get away.