Chapter 200 A Million
"Huh?"
Hei Hu was dazed by the sudden praise.
Just now, Chen Xuan had called him asking for a van, the more dilapidated the better. So he had found this van from a junkyard. He had been worried that Chen Xuan would dislike it for being too run-down, but to his surprise, he was praised.
At this moment, Chen Xuan excitedly got into the car.
"Mr. Chen, what do you need a van for?" Hei Hu asked Chen Xuan curiously.
"It's got a big use!"
Chen Xuan said, and then, under Hei Hu's astonished gaze, he drove the van away.
On the main road, there were few pedestrians. A luxury car was parked by the roadside, its hazard lights flashing, looking like it had broken down.
The Song family stood by the roadside, looking around impatiently, constantly complaining about why Chen Xuan hadn't arrived yet.
Suddenly, to everyone's surprise, a rickety van stopped in front of them. Chen Xuan jumped out of the car.
"Oh, Chen Xuan, they only gave you this car after you married into a wealthy family?" Song Ziyang, filled with resentment, saw Chen Xuan driving a broken-down van and immediately sneered.
Chen Xuan, seeing that Song Ziyang didn't know what awaited them, smiled faintly and said, "It's good enough to have a car."
Song Ziyang laughed heartily, "I thought you were so capable, but this is all you've got."
Chen Xuan turned to the other members of the Song family and said, "Uncle, Aunt, hurry up and get in the car, I'll take you back to Jiangbei."
Fang Manjing looked at the crumbling van with disdain and frowned, "Can this car even carry people? Isn't it for livestock?"
"I'm not riding in this car anyway. I'm afraid I might survive the ride but not make it back to Jiangbei," Song Ziyang's wife said directly, shaking her head.
"You find it too shabby? Then find another car."
Chen Xuan was secretly delighted, as he was too lazy to give them a ride.
Without any hesitation, Chen Xuan turned, opened the car door, and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Song Gang said in a deep voice, "This trip to Jiangzhou is of great importance, and we cannot afford any delay. Everyone get in the car!"
"Husband!"
"Dad!"
"This car is so broken, how can we sit in it?"
"Who says so?"
The Song family members were all unwilling.
Song Gang shot a hateful glance at his family and gritted his teeth, "Get in the car quickly. If we delay this important matter and make Mr. Zhang have a bad impression of our Song family, our Song family will be finished."
The Song family members dared not retort. Although they were reluctant, they still moved towards the car. Just as the Song family members were about to get into the car, Chen Xuan extended his hand to block their way.
Song Ziyang asked, "Chen Xuan, what do you want now?"
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "Gas prices have broken through seven yuan now, it's time we discussed the fare."
"You still dare to ask for money?"
Song Ziyang's eyes widened. However, he didn't care about a few hundred yuan for the fare. He said contemptuously, "A poor person is still a poor person. Is this money enough?"
Saying that, Song Ziyang took out a wad of money from his wallet, at least several thousand yuan, and deliberately threw it at Chen Xuan's feet, "Sorry, my hand is a bit shaky. Pick it up yourself."
Mocking laughter came from the surroundings.
Chen Xuan didn't even glance at the money on the ground. He narrowed his eyes, stared at Song Ziyang, and sneered, "You want me to take you to Jiangbei for this little money? I'm very busy!"
"This is at least over three thousand yuan. I wouldn't even spend this much on a chartered car. Besides, what's so busy about a live-in son-in-law? Do you think you're some big shot?"
Song Ziyang, enraged, laughed, "Then how much do you want?"
"One million. Less than one million, we can talk," Chen Xuan added.
Song Ziyang said angrily, "Chen Xuan, aren't you ripping us off? One million? That's enough to buy a luxury car!"
Song Gang's eyes also flashed with a sharp glint.
Chen Xuan was truly too greedy, daring to ask for a million yuan just to give them a ride to Jiangbei!
"You're not giving it? Then you can find a taxi." Chen Xuan said.
"It's desolate here. If there were taxis, who would need you?"
Song Ziyang was furious.
This guy was clearly taking advantage of their urgency and the lack of taxis here, which was why he dared to extort them so brazenly.
Fang Manjing, seeing this, immediately put on a smiling face and said, "Chen Xuan, we are relatives. Talking about money hurts our feelings."
"Relatives? Even brothers settle accounts clearly!" Chen Xuan sneered a few times.
"Chen Xuan, don't be foolish. Don't think that just because you eat soft food, you can do whatever you want."
Saying that, Song Ziyang grabbed Chen Xuan's wrist, but Chen Xuan didn't budge. He immediately widened his eyes.
Song Gang frowned at this and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll pay this million."
Song Ziyang wanted to say something, but he was glared at by Song Gang and had to shut up obediently.
Chen Xuan was also stunned. He didn't want to go to Jiangbei in the first place, so he asked for an exorbitant price. He never expected Song Gang to agree.
He was curious about what kind of urgent matter could make the Song family willing to pay such an exorbitant fare.
He smiled and extended his hand, "Uncle is indeed straightforward. Hand over the money."
Song Gang said in a deep voice, "As long as you safely take us back to the Song family, I will give you one million immediately."
Chen Xuan was not afraid of the Song family reneging on the deal. After all, arriving in Jiangbei would be like reaching his second stronghold.
After all, his influence in Jiangbei was even greater than in Jiangzhou.
Of course, he also wanted to see what kind of urgent matter the Song family had encountered that made them willing to be extorted for a million yuan.
"Good!"
Chen Xuan got into the car directly.
Looking at the dilapidated van, the Song family members hesitated, unwilling to step forward.
"Hey, are you coming or not?" Chen Xuan poked his head out of the window, urging impatiently.
"What's the rush? We're coming!"
Song Ziyang gritted his teeth and got into the car first, followed by the others.
Once everyone was in the car, Chen Xuan drove towards Jiangbei.
The van had previously carried seafood and other marine products, and the interior was filled with a strong fishy smell. The Song family members were from a prominent family. When did they ever travel in anything but luxury cars and with beautiful women? When had they ever suffered like this?
The Song family members sat in the car, covering their noses tightly, their faces purplish, and they occasionally gagged.
Never mind the luxury cars, the key was that Chen Xuan dared to ask for a million yuan in travel expenses for this broken-down car. Song Ziyang was so angry he almost spat blood.
Song Gang was also filled with rage. His eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said in a low voice, "Greed knows no bounds. When we get to Jiangbei, I'll make sure you regret this!"
"Dad, don't worry. Leave this to me. When we get to Jiangbei, I will definitely teach this guy a good lesson."
Song Ziyang was taken aback, and a hint of excitement appeared on his face.
However, as soon as he spoke, the next moment, a pungent smell entered his nostrils. Song Ziyang almost vomited. He stared at Chen Xuan's back, his eyes growing more venomous!
The rickety van finally swayed its way to the Song family residence in Jiangbei.
The Song family's residence was an ancient courtyard house in the suburbs. In front of it was a clear spring, with lush green trees, painting a picturesque scene.
This crumbling, rattling van was completely out of place with the scenery.
As soon as the van stopped, the Song family members rushed out of the car, supporting their legs with their hands, and knelt on the ground, gagging. Their faces were extremely unpleasant.
"Uncle, we've arrived at our destination. Perhaps you could go and settle the bill?" Chen Xuan walked over with a smile and looked at Song Gang.
Upon hearing this, Song Gang's eyes shot out a venomous glare.
He took a breath, looked at Song Ziyang, and waved his hand, "Chen Xuan, I have important matters to attend to shortly. You go with Ziyang to settle the bill."
With that, Song Gang turned and walked into the villa.
Song Ziyang smiled and said, "Chen Xuan, come in with me. I'll settle... the bill for you!"