Chapter 43: The Shocked Family of Three

In the living room, Fu Lang and Chen Che were conversing happily.

Chen Che recounted his experience of being hunted down, then being saved by his master Taixuan, and subsequently learning martial arts on the mountain.

He did not mention his identity as an Artisan at all, because he knew that for ordinary people like Fu Lang, an Artisan was an even more mysterious existence than a Martial Artist, and explaining it would be incomprehensible.

"I never imagined you spent these ten years on the mountain. The master who saved you must be a god-like man as well."

After hearing Chen Che recount his experiences over these ten years, Fu Lang felt incredibly shocked.

At the same time, he felt happy for Chen Che. Having endured such hardships, the child could finally be said to have reached the end of his bitterness and the beginning of his sweetness.

"My situation is nothing; it is you, Uncle Fu, who have suffered so bitterly at the hands of Xu Songbai and his son these past ten years."

Chen Che's eyes were filled with anger and resentment.

Fu Lang shook his head: "It's all in the past."

Just then, the door to Fu Yanyan's bedroom opened. Fu Yanyan walked out, tidied up, and completely ignoring Ma Menghan behind her, sat down directly beside Chen Che and wrapped both hands around his arm.

"Brother Chen Che!" Fu Yanyan gave a sweet smile and called out softly.

Ma Menghan's expression darkened. Feeling extremely jealous and unwilling to be outdone, she sat on Chen Che's other side, grabbed his arm as well, and deliberately pressed against him, pinning his arm between her full, perky breasts.

"Brother Chen Che, you look so handsome today!" Ma Menghan mimicked Fu Yanyan's tone and also called him Brother Chen Che.

Chen Che shuddered; the two women's abnormal behavior gave him a sense of foreboding.

Chen Che coughed lightly, ignoring the two who were silently competing on his left and right, and said to Fu Lang: "Uncle Fu, why don't you come with me to the Jinhai Group tomorrow."

"Go to the Jinhai Group for what? Little Che, could it be that you want to...?"

Fu Lang's expression was one of surprise, and he had a vague guess in his heart.

Sure enough.

"Uncle Fu, the way Xu Songbai and his son treated you has already crossed my bottom line. Now that I've learned he was involved in my father's death, of course I must take revenge, and ask clearly who that person was back then."

Chen Che said with a face full of determination.

Fu Lang's eyes revealed heartache and worry; he felt heartache that Chen Che had been tortured by hatred for ten years, and worried that Chen Che would hurt himself in his quest for revenge.

"I support you in taking revenge, but I also worry about you."

Fu Lang's expression also gained a touch of tenacity. "But I will still go with you. New grudges and old debts, it is time to settle them, regardless of who wins or loses!"

Inspired by Chen Che, Fu Lang looked radiant, as if he had returned to the high-spirited state he was in when he was striving in his career years ago.

"Mm."

Chen Che nodded, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

At this moment, Gao Huiwen came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. She glanced at Chen Che with an embarrassed expression, then leaned into Fu Lang's ear and said:

"There's nothing left in the house, and I don't have any money. You go out and buy some."

Gao Huiwen handed a list she had written in advance to Fu Lang.

Fu Lang was stunned as he looked at the list, then gave a bitter smile.

Gao Huiwen had written down no fewer than ten types of dishes. Clearly, she wanted to treat Chen Che well and also celebrate her own recovery.

But Fu Lang looked troubled; he had money, but not enough.

Previously, having been pressured so tightly by Yu Long, the money in his pocket had never exceeded one hundred.

Seeing his wife's embarrassed expression, Gao Huiwen guessed what was wrong and for a moment didn't know what to do.

Chen Che noticed their expressions, and since he was very close to Fu Lang, he had also heard Gao Huiwen's words.

"Uncle Fu, Auntie, let me handle it."

Chen Che spoke up to resolve the awkwardness.

Fu Lang gave an embarrassed smile: "I've really let you see a joke, Little Che."

"What are you saying? We are one family," Chen Che said.

"Yes, yes, one family!"

Gao Huiwen felt a warmth in her heart, and the more she looked at Chen Che, the more she liked him.

But Fu Yanyan felt somewhat uncomfortable hearing this. She hugged Chen Che's arm tightly and muttered in her heart: "I don't want to be your sister..."

Chen Che pulled out his right arm, which was being held tightly by Ma Menghan. Ma Menghan frowned and looked at him with a probing expression.

Chen Che smiled without saying a word. As his arm moved, it rubbed against her highly elastic breasts; the subtle sensation made Chen Che's breathing turn chaotic.

Chen Che shifted his focus, took out his phone, and dialed Shen Qi's number.

"Master." Shen Qi answered instantly.

Chen Che spoke unhurriedly: "Find two chefs and have them come to a bungalow in the West Straight District; I'll send you the specific address. Also, buy plenty of food, and daily necessities for the household, whatever else is needed—you decide what to buy."

"Understood, Master. I will arrange it right away." Shen Qi was respectful and waited for Chen Che to hang up first.

Chen Che hung up the phone and found the family of three, Fu Lang, Gao Huiwen, and Fu Yanyan, looking at him with strange expressions.

"What's wrong?" Chen Che touched his face, thinking there might be something dirty on it.

"Brother Chen Che, who were you calling? Why did he call you Master?"

Fu Yanyan blinked her large eyes and asked with a face full of innocence.

"Uh... he is called Shen Qi..."

Chen Che didn't know how to explain it for a moment and brushed it off: "It's a long story."

Fu Yanyan pouted, clearly dissatisfied with this answer. She lowered her eyes in thought—could it be that Brother Chen Che likes this master-servant dynamic?

Then should I wear a maid outfit next time?

Hmm!

I'll try it next time!

Fu Lang and Gao Huiwen looked at each other, sighing inwardly that they couldn't understand the world of young people.

Ma Menghan suddenly gave a mischievous smile, leaned into Chen Che's ear, exhaled a puff of hot air, and said in a cloying voice that only the two of them could hear: "Master~"

Chen Che's body gave a shudder, and he squinted at Ma Menghan with a strange expression.

Ma Menghan narrowed her eyes in a mischievous smile, looking like a hunter who had locked onto her prey.

"I'm going to the restroom."

Chen Che quickly fled the scene; if he stayed any longer, something would happen!

Shen Qi's movements were fast; less than half an hour after Chen Che sent the location, Shen Qi arrived at the door with two five-star Michelin restaurant chefs.

The two chefs were busy as can be in the kitchen, while Shen Qi directed his subordinates to move things in and out.

Various dishes and fine wines gradually filled the house, and Shen Qi even took the liberty of replacing all the furniture in the home with new items.

Looking at the completely transformed house, listening to the clatter of cooking coming from the kitchen, and smelling the aroma of food permeating the air.

Fu Lang and his family of three were dumbfounded, feeling as if it were all unreal!

If they hadn't pinched themselves hard and felt the real pain, they would have truly thought it was a hallucination.

After finishing everything, Shen Qi came before Chen Che to report.

"Master, do you have any further instructions?"

Shen Qi nodded and bowed, his face full of sycophancy.

"You did well."

Chen Che first nodded in affirmation, then said, "I recall that the Feng Family has three billion in assets within the Qibao Association?"

"That's correct, Master, your memory is truly excellent!" Shen Qi did not let a single opportunity to flatter him pass by.

Chen Che issued a new order: "Use that money to buy at least twenty percent of the shares in Jinhai Group."

"Jinhai Group?"

Shen Qi knew of Jinhai Group; its scale had been expanding for the past few years, its market value was soaring, and its prospects were bright.

Although Jinhai Group's current market capitalization was less than three billion, from a long-term perspective, it absolutely had the potential to reach five billion.

And twenty percent of the shares was equivalent to buying control of Jinhai Group.

This was a bit difficult, but only just a bit.

Shen Qi asked for instructions: "Master, the normal process might be a little difficult; may I use some other methods?"

Chen Che nodded: "Just act according to the usual style of the Qibao Association."

"Understood!"

Having received Chen Che's affirmation, Shen Qi felt relieved.

Acting according to the style of the Qibao Association, for an enterprise like Jinhai Group that lacked the backing of a major family, seizing twenty percent of the shares was simply effortless!

Chen Che had no other instructions, and Shen Qi departed.

Seeing Shen Qi being so respectful before Chen Che, truly like an obedient dog.

Fu Lang and his family of three were so shocked they couldn't speak!

The Qibao Association! Twenty percent of the shares! Three billion!

Shen Qi?

It was actually Shen Qi of the Qibao Association!

The shock brought by these keywords came in wave after wave; Fu Lang no longer knew what to say!

He only felt that his previous worries were superfluous; Chen Che's current strength exceeded his imagination!

He now firmly believed that Chen Che could absolutely succeed in his revenge, no matter who the opponent was!

Beyond the relief, there was also some emotion and envy: "Truly, the waves of the Yangtze River push the ones before them; if I had half of his ability back then, I wouldn't have ended up harmed like this by Xu Songbai!"

"Brother Chen Che..."

Fu Yanyan gazed at Chen Che with a face full of infatuation; she had originally thought Chen Che was merely excellent and strong, but now there was an added trace of mystery.

To be able to have the boss of the Qibao Association respectfully call him Master—no matter how naive she was, she knew what this meant.

A mysterious and powerful man; Fu Yanyan felt she must have cultivated great fortune in her past life to be childhood sweethearts with Chen Che!

"Ahem..."

Gao Huiwen gave a light cough, pulling Fu Lang and her daughter Fu Yanyan back into the bedroom.

Hm?

Just as Chen Che was wondering why Fu Lang's family of three had hidden themselves, Ma Menghan's phone rang at this moment.

Ma Menghan was startled when she saw the caller, then deliberately glanced at Chen Che before running to the side to answer the call, but after finishing the call, she hung her head, looking somewhat distracted.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Seeing that her state was not right, Chen Che asked.

Ma Menghan shook her head and said, "I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

"Alright."

Chen Che didn't think much of it and nodded.

A trace of gravity flashed in Ma Menghan's eyes, but she still did not linger, leaving cleanly and decisively.