"Miss, are you really not going to buy it?" Sister Zhao urged.
Yang Jiaqi glared and looked at Shen Wei, "Can't you even compare to him?"
Shen Wei chuckled, "This kid is quite good at pretending. If he could actually produce 1.8 million, he wouldn't have had his engagement broken."
"Look at what you're saying. The car is almost here, and you're reluctant to buy it, which I can understand. But mocking others is wrong," Lu Fan said with a smile. "What if you get slapped in the face later? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
Sister Zhao also frowned. She had thought she'd met a wealthy patron, but now it seemed like a sham. Yang Jiaqi, despite his outward display of generosity, appeared to be short on cash. She had misjudged him today.
Actually, although Yang Jiaqi was a vice president, he was merely a salaried employee at Yang's Pharmaceuticals. The real company profits were held by the Yang family.
"Mr. Lu, the procedures are complete."
Shortly after, Xiao Liu ran over, his eyes filled with excitement. He had never imagined that Lu Fan's card could actually be swiped for such a large sum.
Lu Fan took the key and placed it before Lin Ke, "This is a gift from Brother Lu Fan. You cannot refuse it."
"This gift is too precious, I cannot accept it," Lin Ke quickly said. "Let's just buy a cheaper car."
"It's already bought, how can we return it?" Lu Fan said earnestly. "Just take it, please!"
"1.8 million is not a small amount. How can you have so much money?"
Yang Jiaqi was astonished. "Are these people all your confederates?"
"Don't overcomplicate things, there's really no need!"
Lu Fan smiled, let Lin Ke into the car, and prepared to drive away.
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, it won't be long before Yang's Enterprise encounters an unprecedented crisis. You should be mentally prepared!"
"Based on what?" Yang Jiaqi sneered. "Don't think that just because you've attached yourself to the Bai family and have a little money, you don't know your place. Do you think you can touch my Yang's Pharmaceuticals? Look in the mirror first!"
"Yang's Pharmaceuticals' sales are plummeting, and many orders have been acquired by Taikang Pharmaceuticals. It's likely that Yang's Pharmaceuticals will be destroyed soon!" Lu Fan said with a shrug, driving off in the Maserati.
"I thought he was someone with money, but he just came for a laugh!"
Sister Zhao commented abruptly, picking up a cup of coffee and drinking it herself.
This coffee was originally for Yang Jiaqi, but since Yang Jiaqi couldn't afford to be extravagant, she wasn't going to give him a pleasant look.
"Shen Wei, you've disappointed me too much!" Yang Jiaqi suddenly turned around. "You actually let me lose to him? A country bumpkin?"
"Jiaqi, the car was really too expensive!" Shen Wei said helplessly. "When we get married, I'll definitely buy you a nice car!"
"Married? You still want to get married?" Yang Jiaqi sneered. "We're breaking up! Don't contact me again!"
Yang Jiaqi was furious. Although the Shen family was wealthy and influential, Shen Wei was unwilling to spend money on her, so she naturally wouldn't stay with him.
"Lu Fan, you bastard, it's all your fault!" Shen Wei's expression turned sinister. He had sought out Yang Jiaqi intending to annex Yang's Enterprise, but Lu Fan had foiled his plans.
By West Lake, Lu Fan parked the car and handed the keys to Lin Ke. "Here, you drive. This car is for you!"
"But this car is too expensive!" Lin Ke shook her head. "I'm afraid I'll scratch it!"
"The car is yours now, so it's okay even if you crash it into scrap!" Lu Fan shrugged, his gaze drifting towards the surface of West Lake.
Lin Ke tentatively familiarized herself with the vehicle.
After a while, Lin Ke managed to drive smoothly, while Lu Fan stood by West Lake, enjoying the lakeside scenery.
"Brother Lu Fan, why are there so many people in the pavilion ahead?" Lin Ke asked in surprise. "Shall we go take a look?"
Lu Fan didn't want to join the crowd, but Lin Ke was so enthusiastic that he couldn't refuse.
Inside the pavilion, most of them were women. Nearby, there was a sign, indicating that it was a fortune teller.
"I can tell you about life and death, about wealth and prosperity, and about all the common people in the world!"
At the head seat, a man holding a fan spoke to himself.
"Master Chen, your talismans are truly effective," a seductive woman praised. "Yesterday, I carried your talisman and stuck it on the wall. Sure enough, I didn't encounter any unclean things last night. I slept so soundly!"
"That thing often enters your dreams and haunts you. With my talismans in hand, you can naturally ward off evil spirits and repel demons!"
The man spoke mysteriously, closing his eyes like an exalted master.
"Master Chen, we want a talisman for safety too!"
Many women spoke, firmly believing in the man before them.
"Brother Lu Fan, this person is so powerful. Why don't we buy a talisman to take back?" Lin Ke said seriously.
"His talismans are fake."
Lu Fan smiled. "You can't be fooled by street scams."
"Young man, you can't say that. Master Chen is very famous here. How could his talismans be fake?" a woman interjected. "You need evidence to back up your words."
Many women also looked at Lu Fan, their eyes filled with hostility. Lu Fan was talking nonsense, and offending Master Chen meant offending them.
"Master Chen, what a Master Chen!"
Lu Fan shook his head and looked at Master Chen. Lin Ke wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
"Who dares to be so presumptuous and cause trouble here?"
Master Chen followed the crowd and looked towards Lu Fan's location. But when he saw who it was, his legs went a little weak, and he quickly stood up to welcome him, "Mr. Lu, it's you!"
The many women were bewildered, and even Lin Ke was confused. The Master Chen before them actually knew Lu Fan.
"Chen Dekai, you almost lost your life at Elder Shen's residence last time, and now you're here swindling people again," Lu Fan said coldly. "Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
"How can this young man speak like that? Master Chen is a half-immortal. Even if lightning strikes, it won't hit him."
"Exactly, exactly! How can you insult Master Chen like this!"
Several women were indignant. They held Chen Dekai in high regard, even considering him a living deity, otherwise, they wouldn't have cared so much.
"Everyone, we're closing shop for today. We have distinguished guests," Chen Dekai said with an awkward smile. "Mr. Lu is no ordinary person, so it's only natural for him to criticize me a little."
"Master Chen, how can this be? We haven't received our talismans yet!" several women egged him on.
"I'm not selling anymore. Mr. Lu said that these talismans are useless, and I cannot spread rumors and cheat people," Chen Dekai said seriously. "Everyone, please go back."
Although Chen Dekai had admitted it, the women did not believe him and could only leave slowly.