Eighteen-year-old Chen Yan, in the prime of her youth, had always dreamed of a prince charming on a white horse. She was no exception.
The love she yearned for was ceremonial, romantic, and a bit like a castle in the air, impractical. After all, no man, no matter how excellent, could completely match up to her fantasies.
But at this moment, as Chen Yan looked at the back of that man, her heart throbbed uncontrollably for no reason!
Without even seeing his front or side face, just from his back and the way he played the piano, it perfectly plucked at Chen Yan's heartstrings!
"Xinxin, do you believe in destiny?" Chen Yan asked in a daze.
"What the heck?"
Liu Xinxin followed Chen Yan's gaze and shook her head speechlessly, "For all you know, he could be a backstabber. Wait till he turns around and he might scare you to death!"
"No, this feeling is so strange, I can't describe it. It just feels like everything is just right. Whether he is handsome or not doesn't matter much." Chen Yan said.
There were many men who could play the piano, including extremely handsome ones.
But none of them had ever given Chen Yan such a subtle spiritual and sensory feeling!
"Don't be obsessed, we've kept our client waiting for a long time already. If you really can't stand it, get his WeChat later. He's still here playing the piano, he won't be leaving anytime soon."
Liu Xinxin dragged Chen Yan into a private room unceremoniously.
Half an hour later.
The restaurant's pianist returned, and Qin Xuan stopped playing.
Impressed by Qin Xuan's superb piano skills, the manager repeatedly invited him to come and perform regularly.
Qin Xuan smiled and declined.
This was just a fleeting money-making opportunity that had coincidentally come across his path. Even a tiny amount helped.
But with his skills, it would be foolish to make a special trip here everyday just to earn this meager income.
Just as Qin Xuan went to change back into his own clothes.
Chen Yan rushed out in a hurry, and seeing someone else sitting at the piano, her face immediately fell in disappointment.
Did fate always slip by in the blink of an eye?
Chen Yan bit her lip, feeling extremely regretful.
Just then.
In Chen Yan's absent-minded gaze, she saw Qin Xuan walking slowly from the north corner of the restaurant.
"What are you doing here?" Chen Yan asked in surprise.
"What's that got to do with you?"
Qin Xuan had no intention of saying much to her at all, and walked straight towards the restaurant exit.
"Are you stalking me? Why do I keep seeing you wherever I go? That makes me very uncomfortable!" Chen Yan yelled loudly.
"Do you really think that highly of yourself?" Qin Xuan frowned and questioned.
"Is it me who's narcissistic, or are you just pretending to play hard to get and trying to advance by retreating? Don't think that just because I've dated before, I don't know these tricks."
Chen Yan said coldly, "Let me make this clear, I met my destiny just now. That man completely fits my fantasy in every way, while you are not on the same frequency at all. Now you should just give up, okay?"
"......"
Qin Xuan was rendered speechless as he continued walking outside.
Chen Yan stamped her feet in annoyance and actually chased after him, "Hey, wait up. I have an event tonight that my mom wants you to go with me. I don't want to bring you along, but she insisted!"
"You think I want to go?" Qin Xuan asked.
"Fine, if you don't want to go, tell my mom yourself, so she'll stop forcing me all the time."
Having said her piece, Chen Yan turned and walked away, finally stopping her nagging.
She was eager to ask the manager for the contact information of that young man who was playing the piano just now.
Unfortunately, the manager was also helpless.
Chen Yan felt extremely upset. She should have bravely made a move earlier, and ignored Liu Xinxin's urging.
"If it's meant to be, you'll show up again, right?" Chen Yan thought to herself.
At the same time, she thought of Qin Xuan and murmured, "The gap is too big. You perfectly avoided all the things I like. Just let it go, it'll be better for you and for me."
...
Jinxiang Apartment.
Qin Xuan had been called over by Lin Huilan and was now facing a contract on the coffee table, shocked to the core!
This turned out to be a share transfer agreement!
"Auntie Lin, what is this for?" Qin Xuan asked doubtfully.
"You saved Yanyan's life, I thought about it all night and really have no way to repay you, this is the only way I could think of."
Lin Huilan's eyes were full of kindness.
Qin Xuan casually flipped open the contract and saw at a glance that the shares Lin Huilan wanted to give him amounted to a shocking 20%! Even if Qin Xuan had provided medical treatment and saved lives at the fair market price, the fees would absolutely not add up to this outrageously high percentage!
"Auntie Lin, I cannot accept."
Qin Xuan flatly rejected and assured, "I will keep my promise due to your face that Yanyan's illness will still be treated by me, with no personal feelings involved in this matter."
Lin Huilan sighed, "I completely trust you, so I'm not worried that you'll give up on her. It's just that I'm sincerely grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. Yanyan is my whole world, if anything happened to her..."
Speaking to this point, Lin Huilan broke down in tears.
Qin Xuan was deeply moved.
After encountering so much malice these past two days, he could now feel the true affection in Lin Huilan's sincerity even more.
Faced with the likes of Jin Cheng, Qin Xuan did not mind asking for sky high prices.
But for kind-hearted people like Lin Huilan, he would not accept a single cent!
So.
No matter how narcissistic and self-righteous Chen Yan was, Qin Xuan would not let personal feelings interfere in her medical treatment, for Auntie Lin's sake!
"Auntie Lin, I understand your kindness, but I really cannot accept the shares." Qin Xuan said solemnly.
Lin Huilan tried to persuade him to no avail, and could only give up in the end. She changed the topic, "Yan has an event tonight, drinking will probably be unavoidable. Could you go with her? I'm afraid she won't be able to protect herself properly."
"......"
Qin Xuan was reluctant, but faced with Lin Huilan's earnest gaze, he could not bear to refuse again, and nodded slightly.
Just then.
The ajar security door was suddenly pushed open.
A middle-aged man walked in panting heavily, his face gloomy as water!
This was Lin Huilan's husband, Chen Aifeng!
As a government official, Chen Aifeng had gone on an inspection tour out of town over the past few days.
On his way back just now, he had heard that Lin Huilan was preparing to give Qin Xuan 20% of the shares and was so angry that he couldn't even stay to eat before rushing back.
"Huilan, have you lost your mind to do something so preposterous?"
Chen Aifeng berated Lin Huilan angrily.
This man had always been very authoritative at home. Coupled with his job, he was imposing even when not angry. Now flaring up, he evoked an instinctive fear in Lin Huilan.
Chen Aifeng grabbed the contract on the coffee table and saw that Qin Xuan had not yet signed it, immediately relieved.
At the same time, his gaze lingered on Qin Xuan as he sized him up, as if trying to see through him.
Unable to stand it, Lin Huilan said softly, "Xiao Xuan rejected me, he doesn't plan to sign it, so don't get so angry."
Hearing this, Chen Aifeng's expression eased slightly. Only then did he sit down on the sofa and brew tea for himself, while also pouring a cup for Qin Xuan.
After a long silence of three minutes.
Chen Aifeng spoke up, "Little Qin, you have remarkable medical skills at such a young age, that is very admirable. But just based on that, if you want to become my future son-in-law, it's still far from enough."
"???"
Qin Xuan was stunned speechless.
Son-in-law...
It wasn't hard to imagine that this was certainly because Chen Yan was being too self-important and had said something to Chen Aifeng earlier.
"Rest assured, I don't have this intention." Qin Xuan replied lightly.
"You don't even have the courage to admit it? Such a response is very disappointing."
Chen Aifeng sipped his tea and slowly said, "Let's not talk about empty words. I don't object to Yan dating, after all she's in college now. But if you want to be my son-in-law, you'll either need to be a promising young political star, or be on the Yuncheng Rich List!"
The Yuncheng Rich List!
This was a local rich list in Yuncheng City, released annually by the organizer after authoritative investigation. It contained a total of 100 people who made the list.
The 100th place on last year's Rich List still had a net worth of several billion.
Admittedly incomparable to the likes of the Forbes Billionaires List, but locally in Yuncheng it was impressive enough!
In other words.
Chen Aifeng was not asking lightly at all. To become his son-in-law, one would need a dazzling political career, or have a net worth of at least several billion, if unable to do so.
It should be known...
Chen Aifeng himself was not even a high official, far below the father of Huang Chuan for instance.
Qin Xuan remained composed.
He had never thought of having any deeper relationship with Chen Yan, so naturally he didn't care about what Chen Aifeng said.
But Lin Huilan couldn't stand listening anymore. "Aifeng, that's enough. How can you say such boastful things with a straight face? Do you think those on the Cloud City Rich List will look at someone from our family?"
"What's it to you? Why are you butting in?"
Chen Aifeng scolded her, then looked at Qin Xuan again. "I've made myself clear. Either give up this fancy of yours altogether, or work hard to climb onto the Cloud City Rich List. If you can make it before graduating from college, I'll be willing to give Yanyan to you!"
Having said this, Chen Aifeng directly dismissed his guest. "My driver is still downstairs. He'll take you back. I won't keep you for dinner today."
Qin Xuan got up and bid Lin Huilan goodbye, then turned and left without even glancing at Chen Aifeng.
He had always been straightforward about love and hate.
He was too lazy to put on a polite front.
After Qin Xuan left, Chen Aifeng shook his head and said, "This boy will never amount to much. After being lectured by me for a few sentences, he didn't even say a polite goodbye before leaving. Someone like this is unlikely to achieve anything great."
Lin Huilan held her forehead, feeling extremely exasperated.
She wanted to explain but knew her husband's temperament too well. It would be pointless to say anything, so she could only swallow it down.
Downstairs...
Qin Xuan didn't put on any act and got directly into Chen Aifeng's driver's car.
"Where to?" the driver asked.
Just as Qin Xuan was about to respond, he suddenly got a call from An Bo Wen, saying he could provide the 40 million now instead of waiting until tomorrow.
After agreeing on a meeting place, Qin Xuan hung up and told the driver, "Go to the Liujin Garden sales office. I'm going to collect money from someone and buy an apartment at the same time."
"..."
The driver rolled his eyes dramatically.
Someone so pretentious actually dared to fantasize about becoming Chen Aifeng's son-in-law?
And buy an apartment on the side?
Why don't you just fly to the heavens!
"Young man, it would be better to be more down-to-earth. If you keep up these delusions of grandeur, you'll fall flat on your face one day."
The driver was utterly disdainful!