[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inheritance-of-two-trillion":3,"chapter-inheritance-of-two-trillion-inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-557":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inheritance of Two Trillion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1291761,1714,"Chapter 557 - 557 557 Just a Joke_1","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-557",557,"\u003Cp>557: Chapter 557 Just a Joke_1 557: Chapter 557 Just a Joke_1 The Bai Family’s RV had just left the villa area when it was stopped by a red light at the first intersection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the vehicle, the Bai Family members were silent, lacking the cheerful conversations and liveliness they had on the way there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused the driver, unable to contain his curiosity, to frequently glance back through the rearview mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he was wondering how this family could have visited their wealthy relatives and returned in such a state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this occasion, Bai Xiaosheng sat in the front passenger seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the young man, he seemed composed and calm, showing none of the dejected appearance of the others in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the wait at the traffic light, the driver leaned in and asked in a low voice, “Young man, were you perhaps looked down upon by your wealthy relatives?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver had picked up the people from the Bai Family and taken them to the Li Family’s mansion, so he knew the purpose of their visit was to celebrate a birthday, and he had also seen the status of both families, which is why he made this comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess so,” said Bai Xiaosheng indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that kind of thing happens all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When us common folks have a well-off relative, no matter how sincere we are, we’re not looked upon favorably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what of it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth doesn’t last more than three generations, and poverty doesn’t last beyond five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Times change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Hedong before, now it’s Hexi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, there might come a day when they’ll need us,” the driver consoled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng smiled but didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after the driver had spoken, Bai Xiaosheng’s phone started ringing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng took a look and saw it was a call from Li Feitian; they had each other’s numbers saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t Li Feitian be accompanying Mayor Dai at this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would he have the leisure to call me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng frowned and thought about it, then suddenly laughed, “Uncle, you make a good point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eh?” The driver was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made his point quite a while ago, and only now did the young man realize the sense in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There will be a time when they need us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng hit the reject button directly, then turned to shout into the cabin, “It’s a call from the Li Family, no one is to answer—not even you, Grandma!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cabin, the Bai Family members, downcast, heard Bai Xiaosheng’s sudden shout and couldn’t help but look at each other in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A call from the Li Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they are to reject it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were puzzled, Li Fengguan’s phone started ringing, followed by the ringing of Bai Minghang’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t answer, do as Sheng says!” Li Fengguan said decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Minghang smiled and hit the reject button directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Driver, after this traffic light, find a place to pull over on the side of the road and stop for a bit,” Bai Xiaosheng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, what happened?” The driver was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing much, we might need to go somewhere else in a bit,” Bai Xiaosheng said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guessed that maybe Mayor Dai knew he was in town and wanted to talk with him, but he would definitely not return to the Li Family’s place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were to talk, they would meet somewhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, even Bai Xiaosheng hadn’t expected that Mayor Dai would personally come after him in his car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure,” the driver of the car hired by the Bai Family nodded readily and began looking for a place to park.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before a spot could be found, Bai Xiaosheng’s phone rang again—this time, the number was unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?” Bai Xiaosheng answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sheng, where are you guys?” To his surprise, it was the voice of Mayor Dai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re on the road,” Bai Xiaosheng said, somewhat taken aback, but after glancing at the road sign outside the window, he reported their location truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The RV came to a steady stop by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like this, just pull over to the side and wait, my car will be there shortly, I want to have a word with you,” Mayor Dai said with a laugh, “I told you that while you’re in Tianqing, I’d show you hospitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What, you didn’t even say hello to the local before wanting to leave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mingcheng was actually coming over to chat with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was startled but then laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we’re currently at…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng described the parking spot in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on, Sheng?” Bai Minghang leaned over from inside the cabin and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A friend of mine is coming over in a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to talk to him for a moment,” Bai Xiaosheng said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Minghang nodded, returned to the car, and went to inform the Bai Family Members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before Dai Mingcheng’s car arrived, stopping in front of the RV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng saw it first, got out of the car, and walked over with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mingcheng and Zhou Yifa got out of the car one after another, and when they saw Bai Xiaosheng, they also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Xiaosheng, I should treat you to a meal or maybe a cup of coffee,” Mayor Dai said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need for such courtesy, Mayor Dai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You coming to see me off is an honor that surprises me!” Bai Xiaosheng smiled, shook hands firmly with the mayor, and then greeted Zhou Yifa with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yifa’s face was full of smiles, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, he thought he had esteemed Bai Xiaosheng highly enough, but now it seemed he had grossly underestimated Bai Xiaosheng’s status in Mayor Dai’s eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must definitely make friends with this Bai Xiaosheng, and I have to warn Zhou Ping about this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yifa thought to himself, and also, to tell Zhou Ping not to get too close to the Li Family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Family wasn’t well-regarded in Mayor Dai’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What I really want is to have a word with you,” Mayor Dai looked around with a smile and said, “This place isn’t bad either, fewer cars, and the air is quite good, shall we take a walk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng nodded at Mayor Dai’s suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Zhou, you don’t need to follow,” Dai Mingcheng told Zhou Yifa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Zhou Yifa nodded, a strange look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Mayor Dai going to have a private talk with Bai Xiaosheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng followed Dai Mingcheng, slowly walking along the greenway, talking as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, I have to thank you, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for you, Tianfu Wealth Management would have buried a major hidden danger like an unexploded bomb, which could go off at any time with unimaginable consequences,” Dai Mingcheng began by expressing his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the issue resolved?” Bai Xiaosheng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s resolved, and the leaders in the province are already aware and have forgiven our oversight,” Dai Mingcheng glanced at Bai Xiaosheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng pondered for a moment and then laughed, “I didn’t expect you to have reported it to the province so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were you worried that I might tell Mayor Ji Mingyang, and he might make something of it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was quick on the uptake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mingcheng burst out laughing, “Emotionally speaking, I’d prefer to trust Ji, as well as you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said the words very skillfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I appreciate your confidence in me, Mayor Dai,” Bai Xiaosheng replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last time, we talked about Tianqing’s development, and there were many topics we didn’t get to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve come this time and seen our city’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have any thoughts, anything to share?” Dai Mingcheng asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Bai Xiaosheng’s words had made quite an impact on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng smiled as well and picked up where they left off in Mayor Ji Mingyang’s office, chatting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mingcheng listened attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, they broached the subject of the provincial benchmark enterprise selection, and Bai Xiaosheng suddenly asked, “Mayor Dai, do you think this seat is useful for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by that?” Dai Mingcheng asked with a half-smile, looking at Bai Xiaosheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I may speak frankly, please forgive me if I go too far,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, “I know you have Tianqing’s best interests at heart, and your pragmatism is even praised by Mayor Ji Mingyang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This nominal benchmark actually isn’t very beneficial to Tianqing, wouldn’t you agree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tianfu Wealth Management, do they really deserve this title?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his smile, Bai Xiaosheng’s expression remained calm, as he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One danger has been removed, but who’s to say another won’t arise?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Tianfu Wealth Management may appear to be a public company, but it’s essentially a family business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s too little oversight and restriction, which can lead to recurring problems!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can save them once, but can you always protect them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mingcheng remained silent, listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re not strong enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being burdened by this title, might it harm them and drag down Tianqing as well…” Bai Xiaosheng stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mayor Dai’s smile gradually vanished, and he nodded earnestly, “I’ve heard what you’ve said!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1561,"2026-06-05T17:42:41.265Z",1,"novelbin.me","05c0856069910f82cf91cdaafaeaa69481ad8ea4d08211d9a10410068f5aea25","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-558","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-556",2500,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finheritance-of-two-trillion-cover.jpg"]