After dropping Su Yingxue off at her company and then Xiao Nannan at kindergarten, it was already past nine in the morning by the time he returned to Xiangshan Tanfu.
As the car drove through the gate, a Mercedes-Benz van suddenly sped past from the side.
A car horn beeped.
Chen Fan turned to look and was stunned.
In the passenger seat of the van was Chen Xing'er?
What was she doing at Xiangshan Tanfu?
Chen Xing'er glanced at Chen Fan, flashed a bright smile, and winked at him.
Chen Fan frowned.
Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, some habits were hard to change.
For example, Chen Xing'er's smile was just like that.
When she was younger, when Chen Xing'er flashed that innocent smile and winked, she was usually up to something mischievous, doing things that made him want to cry and laugh at the same time.
The driver was likely her assistant, Shi Wenyan. They drove straight past without stopping.
There seemed to be no one else in the car, not even Xu Shengqing.
"What's the meaning of this?"
Chen Fan couldn't figure out why she was at Xiangshan Tanfu. He followed the Mercedes-Benz for a short distance and saw it stop in front of a villa.
It wasn't Villa Number One, but Villa Number Two, about six or seven hundred meters away from Villa Number One.
Was she visiting someone?
Chen Fan had no interest in knowing the residents of Xiangshan Tanfu, so he didn't know who lived in Villa Number Two.
Upon returning to Villa Number One, he greeted Li Xiuying, but his mind was still preoccupied with Chen Xing'er's actions.
Just as he was about to call Jiang Tiansheng to inquire, there was a knock on the door.
Li Xiuying went to open it, and it was Jiang Tiansheng.
Li Xiuying knew he was Chen Fan's friend and let him in.
"Mr. Chen!"
Jiang Tiansheng said, "Miss Chen has encountered some trouble."
"Trouble?"
"Last night, a thief broke into her hotel room to steal something, and Miss Chen discovered them and even fought back."
Chen Fan's brows furrowed.
Although he had just seen Chen Xing'er and knew she was unharmed, Chen Fan's heart still tightened.
"Miss Chen seems to be quite skilled, as she beat the thief into a hasty retreat!"
Chen Fan chuckled at this. No wonder Chen Xing'er in the car had been so calm and composed.
He knew Chen Xing'er's abilities. The initial intention for her to train her body and practice combat was influenced by him, her brother.
And she had persisted for so many years, her perseverance stronger than many boys.
This was also something Chen Fan was genuinely proud of in his sister.
For this reason, he had even given the old man some special training methods, which he then passed on to Chen Xing'er to help her improve.
"Nothing was stolen?"
"I haven't heard of anything being stolen."
"She's incredibly bold to break into Miss Chen's room to steal!"
Jiang Tiansheng said, "What's strange is that the thief managed to escape despite searches by bodyguards and hotel security."
Chen Fan nodded.
This was unlikely to be a coincidence.
As a five-star hotel, the Hanjiang Grand Hotel had strict security.
Yuan Liangping and Xu Shengqing, who were staying on the same floor as Chen Xing'er, both had bodyguards.
How stupid would an ordinary thief have to be to break into the presidential suite of the Hanjiang Grand Hotel to steal from Chen Xing'er?
Furthermore, to escape from Chen Xing'er, the thief's skills were clearly not bad.
"Could it be related to the item Miss Chen has?"
Jiang Tiansheng asked.
"Very likely."
Chen Fan nodded and said, "I just saw Miss Chen enter Villa Number Two. Please find out her purpose for me."
"Understood."
Jiang Tiansheng was also curious about Miss Chen's actions and left as instructed.
Chen Fan picked up a book and began to read, waiting for Jiang Tiansheng's reply.
Not long after, Jiang Tiansheng returned.
"Miss Chen has purchased Villa Number Two and become your neighbor!"
Jiang Tiansheng reported with a peculiar expression.
Chen Fan blinked in surprise.
What was this all about?
Villa Number Two was much cheaper than his, but he remembered it was already owned.
"Miss Chen offered a sky-high price of seventy million!"
Jiang Tiansheng said, "This price was irresistible, and with her identity, Elder Tang also helped to persuade them. The original owner of Villa Number Two has already started moving."
Chen Fan was a little speechless.
This was too fast, clearly intending to move in immediately?
Was this directed at him?
Could it be that his sister had recognized him?
That shouldn't be the case!
He had been through a lot in the past ten years, and he had changed a lot. Would Chen Xing'er so easily confirm his identity?
However, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
As they were talking, there was another knock on the door.
Jiang Tiansheng went to open it, his face showing surprise.
"Is Mr. Chen at home?"
A capable female voice asked.
Chen Fan looked over, and it was Shi Wenyan.
Speak of the devil!
"Hello, Mr. Chen. My name is Shi Wenyan. My boss, Chen Xing'er, met you at Lingyin Temple yesterday. Do you remember?"
Shi Wenyan said gracefully.
"Hello!"
Chen Fan nodded.
"It's like this, my boss has already bought Villa Number Two next to you and will be moving in today," Shi Wenyan said with a smile. "As neighbors, she sent me to say hello and to sincerely invite you and Miss Su Yingxue to a housewarming party at her new residence tonight. We hope you can grace us with your presence!"
Jiang Tiansheng's expression also turned strange.
She even invited Su Yingxue?
"Alright," Chen Fan nodded. "Thank you for your boss's kind invitation. I will be there."
"Thank you, we look forward to your presence!"
Shi Wenyan smiled slightly and then turned to leave.
"Mr. Chen, Miss Chen and you...?"
Jiang Tiansheng couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "Don't ask too much."
"Yes!"
Jiang Tiansheng's heart tightened, and he quickly shut his mouth.
"I happen to have a gift I want to give her, which would be most appropriate." Chen Fan looked through the window in the direction of Villa Number Two, deep in thought, a smile inadvertently appearing on his lips.
At the same time, at the Hanjiang Grand Hotel.
Xu Shengqing, who had received Chen Xing'er's call, was also greatly shocked.
"Cousin, you bought a villa in Hangjiang, are you planning to stay here long-term?"
"You said the scenery here is nice, and the climate is pleasant. It would be good to come here for a vacation when I have time," Chen Xing'er said leisurely. "Anyway, I'm hosting a dinner tonight. Ask the hotel to send people to prepare. Also, inform Su Yingxia and Yuan Liangping."
"You can bring friends or companions, but not too many, as the villa can't accommodate too many people."
"Okay, okay, cousin!"
Xu Shengqing quickly agreed, but he still didn't understand why she bought a villa out of the blue.
Could it be that the theft incident last night made Chen Xing'er unwilling to stay in a hotel?
On the second floor of Villa Number Two, Chen Xing'er, after hanging up the phone, walked around with her hands behind her back, a smile on her lips. "I let you pretend not to know me. Let's see if you'll reveal yourself tonight?"
After wandering around like a child for a while, Chen Xing'er remembered something and made another call.
"Master Fan, are you in Shanghai? Are you free to come to Hangjiang tonight?"
"It's my housewarming party, and I'm inviting you to attend the banquet. Also, I'd like to invite you and a few friends for a game of chess. The consultation fee is one million, one million per game!"
"Alright, then I'll await your grand arrival!"