Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 264 - 284: Hidden Intentions in the Words_1

Chapter 264: Chapter 284: Hidden Intentions in the Words_1

"Your emotional lines are quite messy."

In the lounge, Gu Yuexi held Lin Chen’s hand and carefully examined his palm lines, pouting, "You’ve had quite a few romances."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "When did you learn how to read palm lines? It’s all just a trick to fool people, can it really be believed?"

Gu Yuexi giggled and said, "I just followed the book, and this is what it said. I can’t really explain why it would say that."

Lin Chen teased, "You could set up a booth under a bridge, wear sunglasses and tell fortunes for people."

Gu Yuexi laughed, "I’m so pretty, maybe I’d have a booming business."

The two were joking around when the young man and woman who were checking out the car walked in and came straight up to Lin Chen and Gu Yuexi.

Lin Chen withdrew his hand from Gu Yuexi and glanced at the two with a smile, "What can I do for you?"

Before the salesperson could open his mouth, the young man waved his hand, signaling for the salesperson not to speak and smilingly extended his hand, "Friend, let’s get acquainted. I’m Zhu Chong’an."

Zhu Chong’an?

Eldest Young Master of the Zhu Family among Linhai Four Young Masters, and the successor of the Zhu Family, which ranked first among the Eight Great Families?

Lin Chen remained composed and got up, smiling and holding out his hand, "One of Linhai’s Four Young Masters?"

Zhu Chong’an looked at Lin Chen’s calm smile, his eyes slightly frosty.

The young man recognized his status just by hearing his name, which meant that he was well aware of his identity. He didn’t seem anxious or uneasy because of it, nor did he show any signs of submission. This indicated that he was not afraid of his status.

Zhu Chong’an shook hands with Lin Chen and laughed, "That’s just the nickname my friends jokingly gave me. What’s your name, friend?"

"Lin Chen."

Zhu Chong’an looked somewhat surprised, "The Lin Chen who won the race against Racer Lu Yan at Xu Bin’s Racetrack?"

Lin Chen was equally surprised, "Mr. Zhu, you’re well-informed. How did you know about such a minor matter?"

Zhu Chong’an laughed, "I heard you also had a conflict with the Xu Family siblings..."

Lin Chen smiled, "A small misunderstanding, we’ve cleared it up. We are friends now."

Zhu Chong’an turned to the side and smiled, "Xuan Xuan, I’m sorry, it seems you’ll have to choose another car or wait for a while. But don’t worry, I’ll remind them to speed things up. It’ll only be a few days."

Lin Chen understood immediately, he laughed, "This young lady is interested in the F8 as well?"

Zhu Chong’an laughed, "Yes, mainly because it’s in stock. I was actually going to try to negotiate with the buyer, but considering we’re all friends in the same circle, it wouldn’t be appropriate... Is this your girlfriend, Mr. Lin?"

Lin Chen nodded with a smile, "That’s right. We just partnered together for a bet on bowling with Miss Chu at the Bowling Alley. I was lucky enough to win some money. I wanted to share with her, but she refused. So we came here to buy a car as a gift for her."

Zhu Chong’an raised an eyebrow, "Miss Chu?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Chu Jiayi, do you know her, Mr. Zhu?"

Zhu Chong’an suddenly nodded with a smile, "Chu Songtao’s daughter, I’ve met her. Mr. Lin, you’ve won quite a lot from that single round of bowling, enough to buy an F8."

Lin Chen gave a faint smile, "Not much, 20 million."

Zhu Chong’an’s eyes lit up, reflecting a hint of contemplation, and he laughed heartily, "That’s indeed not a small sum, you deserve to celebrate. Alright, since the F8 has been spoken for, I’ll take my sister to look at other models. We’ll chat next time."

"Sure!"

Zhu Chong’an led the curious and good-looking young woman away. Watching Zhu Chong’an’s retreating figure, Lin Chen’s eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

Gu Yuexi whispered, "I don’t mind giving the car to him and making a friend. At most, I’ll just have to wait a while."

Lin Chen shook his head, "No need. The other party may not necessarily want to be my friend either."

Gu Yuexi asked with confusion, "Why would you say that? I felt as if there was something hidden in your conversation just now. Am I being overly sensitive?"

Lin Chen shook his head, "No, you aren’t. There were indeed hidden meanings in our conversation."

Gu Yuexi asked curiously, "Can you tell me what it was?"

Lin Chen explained, "He started by revealing his identity to gauge my reaction. After all, anyone who can afford an F8 has a decent family background and should have some understanding of the Zhu family in Linhai. If I showed him respect, it would mean I was afraid of the Zhu family, and he could use the matter of the car to get me to give it up willingly."

Gu Yuexi nodded, "And what happened after that?"

Lin Chen laughed, "He had heard of me, and when I made it clear that Xu Bin and I are now friends - that we had a conflict but are now on equal footing - it meant I must have had the status to treat Zhu Chong’an as an equal. Because of that, he decided not to persuade me to give up the car and instead, he showed magnanimity."

"I deliberately mentioned that I had just won the money from Chu Jiayi, probing his attitude towards the Chu family. Knowing that Chu Jiayi is Chu Songtao’s daughter, he would naturally be aware that a 20 million bet would be above her status. The fact that the Chu family still paid the money implied that I’m an opponent of the Chu family who doesn’t give them ’face’."

"The Xu family and Chu family are competitors in real estate and biotechnology. By being friends with Xu Bin and winning money from the Chu family, I indicate I’m opposing the Chu family. So, he decided to end the conversation and leave without even leaving a contact, meaning he didn’t want to be my friend."

Lin Chen’s eyes slightly narrowed, "From this, it seems the Zhu family either doesn’t want to get involved in the dispute between me and the Chu family, staying out of it, or they have a good relationship with the Chu family..."