The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 238: The Fan Family’s First Investment in Xu Qianli!

Chapter 238: Chapter 238: The Fan Family’s First Investment in Xu Qianli!

"Uncle Fan, thank you for thinking highly of me and wanting me to marry Yaoyao to become the son-in-law of the Fan family."

"But we just met today, you don’t know anything about me, how can you be sure that I will treat her well?"

Xu Qianli said.

For Xu Qianli, the resources of Fan Yao’s parents were indeed very tempting.

But to get them, it certainly wouldn’t be easy.

How many men who attached themselves to powerful families, thinking they could climb upwards, ended up being swept out the door in the end.

Without sufficient strength of one’s own, trying to climb up by holding onto a woman’s skirt was not a good choice.

Moreover, he already had Ding Meixin.

Fan Rongze said, "Young man, I may not know you, but I don’t need to. All I know is you’re the first one to win my daughter’s heart, which is proof enough of your capability. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, as long as you have the ability to win my daughter and make her so happy, that’s all that matters. The proposal stands, are you willing to marry my daughter or not?"

Xu Qianli said, "It’s not that it’s impossible, but I have a girlfriend already, Yaoyao can only be my concubine."

"Concubine?"

Fan Rongze was amused and couldn’t help laughing, pointing at his own nose.

"Do you know who I am? Is my daughter only fit to be a concubine?"

"Young man, think carefully before you speak. After all, angering me is not a good thing for you."

His tone wasn’t harsh, yet it was full of menace.

Fan Rongze, holding a high position, was naturally imposing without anger, and now just showing a hint of it, he wasn’t afraid he wouldn’t intimidate Xu Qianli.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he spoke, he saw that Xu Qianli still appeared indifferent, not intimidated at all.

Strange, really strange!

You should know that with his status, no matter where he went, once people found out who he was, they would all behave submissively, and wouldn’t even dare to meet his gaze, let alone withstand his anger.

This Xu Qianli, no sooner had he found out about his status, he first showed surprise, then quickly regained his indifference, and now faced with his anger, he still appeared unperturbed.

This attitude actually made Fan Rongze look at him more highly.

Could it be... he’s no ordinary person?

"Young man, I have to ask, what exactly is your identity, and who are your parents?"

Xu Qianli replied, "Uncle Fan, I am a civil servant from Jiang City, about to take up the position of Party Secretary of Qingshan Town. As for my parents, they are ordinary people; my mother is a teacher, my father is a lawyer."

"What, ordinary people, a teacher, a lawyer?"

Fan Rongze almost thought he had heard wrong.

He thought Xu Qianli might come from an extraordinary background, but it turned out to be so ordinary and mundane. So where did he get the confidence to be so calm in front of him?

Could it be just because he’s going to be the Party Secretary of a town?

Such a position, in the eyes of Fan Rongze, counts for nothing.

With his status, even the Governor and the Provincial Party Secretary are nothing special in his presence.

No, this kid must be hiding something!

"So you’re saying, even if you marry my daughter, she can only be your concubine. Then I have to ask, who is the wife you intend to marry? Who is she?"

"Could it be that she is a celestial being descended from the heavens?"

Fan Rongze just had to see for himself, what kind of woman could make his daughter willing to be a concubine?

Xu Qianli said, "It’s my current girlfriend. Her name is Ding Meixin, a music teacher at Qingshan Town Middle School. She was raised by adoptive parents since she was young. Her biological father is named Ye Zhanhua."

"Ye Zhanhua?"

With a whoosh, Fan Rongze sprang up from the sofa, staring incredulously at Xu Qianli.

"What did you say, you said your girlfriend is Ye Zhanhua’s daughter?"

Others might not know who Ye Zhanhua was, but Fan Rongze knew all too well—he was his iron buddy, his good brother, the one he grew up with, bare-bottomed playing in the mud in the same courtyard.

This kid’s girlfriend is Ye Zhanhua’s daughter?

Xu Qianli said, "With Uncle Fan’s capabilities, it shouldn’t be hard to get Commander Ye’s phone number. Just make a call and you’ll know."

"Alright, I’ll ask right now."

Fan Rongze took out his cell phone and busied himself with making a call on the side.

Before long, Fan Rongze returned with a grim expression and sat down, slamming his hand down on the table in anger.

"Damn it, that Ye Zhanhua is utterly despicable!"

"Not only did he take the initiative to snatch you to be his son-in-law, but he also played coy in front of me, saying he hasn’t agreed to your relationship with his daughter, utterly despicable!"

"He doesn’t want this son-in-law, but I do!"

"After much difficulty, I finally saw a young man pursuing my daughter, only to have that guy Ye Zhanhua cut in first. He even dares to play cute in front of me, I won’t spare him. Just wait until the next time I see him; I’ll give him a good kick!"

Fan Rongze was truly fuming.

His daughter had always disliked men, and it was hard enough to find one who could win her over, only for the Ye Family to swoop in first. What was this all about?

With his precious daughter Fan Yao’s personality, being with Xu Qianli was already heaven-sent. If she missed out on Xu Qianli, she’d probably end up a spinster for life.

That simply wouldn’t do, he couldn’t let such a young man slip through his fingers.

After reflecting on this, Fan Rongze started to smile.

"Young man, no, Xu Qian, what’s so great about the Ye family? They are a military family with many rules, and that guy Ye Zhanhua even has two daughters."

"Our Fan family is different, we have a simple family with not so many rules, and your Aunt Wei and I have only one daughter. As long as you marry my daughter, all our family’s resources will be at your disposal."

"You want to advance? It’s easy, I just need to say a word, and I can get you into the best department in Beijing."

Fan Rongze laid out his offer; you’re trying to climb the official ladder, right? Going to Beijing, I guarantee you’ll rise quickly.

Before Xu Qianli could utter a sound, Fan Yao ran over.

"Dad, what kind of elder acts like this, interfering in your daughter’s marriage like this?"

"I heard everything you just said, as if I, Fan Yao, couldn’t marry off without Xu Qianli. Is it necessary?"

Fan Rongze got excited and immediately retorted, "Do you think you can marry off without Xu Qianli?"

Fan Yao scratched her head, as it really seemed that Xu Qianli was her nemesis; with any other man, she wouldn’t even spare a second glance.

Seeing Fan Yao fall silent, Fan Rongze said, "Let’s leave it at that for today. Since Xu Qian, you agreed to marry my daughter, that’s all that matters. As to whether it will be as a wife or a concubine, we can discuss that later. Right, Xu Qian, you said you’re about to be assigned to Qingshan Town, right? I’ll just casually invest a few billion there, consider it the Fan family’s first investment in our future son-in-law."

What, a few billion?

Xu Qianli was completely flabbergasted.

Holy smokes, with an opening bid of several billions, this future father-in-law’s generosity was more than just lavish!