"Auntie, I can see that you don't understand the hearts of those rich people at all. They live in a bustling city, enjoying lavish meals every day, just like how you feel that vegetables are not tasty at all. If they were to taste real farm-fresh dishes, I guarantee they would applaud," Chen Haoxuan said with a smile.
"That's good to hear. My biggest worry is that they will think the dishes I prepare are not delicious," Li Ping replied awkwardly with a smile.
"Don't worry. When you cook tomorrow, just use oil and salt; you don't need to add anything else. Now, enjoy your meal!" Chen Haoxuan said.
That night, Li Ping couldn't sleep. Although Chen Haoxuan had said it was fine to cook casually, she was still worried that her cooking might ruin Chen Haoxuan's business. Her family relied entirely on him now; without Chen Haoxuan, they wouldn't be living as well as they were now. Remembering the hard times they had endured before, she silently vowed to prepare the best meal possible tomorrow and not cause any trouble for Chen Haoxuan.
Early the next morning, Li Ping got up and went out to buy groceries. After bringing back a lot of vegetables, she went out again to find someone skilled in cooking from the village to help her. Of course, she would pay them; it wouldn't be easy to ask someone for help without offering something in return.
Chen Haoxuan was awakened early by the noise from Li Ping's house. When he got up and looked around, he found that Li Ping's home was bustling with activity. Several women were cleaning vegetables in the yard, and two men were chopping pork—one of them was chopping ribs with a loud thud that had woken him up.
At that moment, Li Ping came out of the kitchen. Seeing Chen Haoxuan's puzzled expression, she knew he must be curious about why there were so many people at her house. Li Ping took the initiative to explain, "Xuan, they are all here to help me. Don't worry; their cooking is definitely delicious, and they won't use MSG or five-spice powder or anything like that."
"That's great! Have them make plenty of food. If there's extra, let them take it home. If you run short on money, just come to me," Chen Haoxuan said happily. Building good relationships with those wealthy people would pave the way for his future.
Chen Haoxuan turned and left Li Ping's house; he needed to prepare himself as well. At his doorstep, Lin Hao and a few others were practicing military-style exercises. They did this every morning to keep their skills sharp.
Chen Haoxuan called out loudly to Lin Hao and the others, "Lin Hao, Mao Yipeng... come over here." Once everyone gathered around him, Chen Haoxuan continued, "Today I have many friends coming over to my house; I mentioned this yesterday. They are all wealthy people, and I might be working with them long-term in the future. So I hope you can help me save face—stand tall and walk with confidence."
"Boss Chen, don't worry; we won't embarrass you," Lin Hao replied confidently.
"That's good to hear! Also, not only do you need to help me save face but also ensure the safety of my friends. Let me arrange this: Li Jun and Li Boshi, you two will be responsible for watching over my friends' cars. You can't let any villagers touch their vehicles because some of them are worth millions; if anything happens to them, I won't be able to afford it."
Meng Jing and Jiang Dong were responsible for guarding the entrance, ensuring that no unauthorized individuals could enter. Lin Hao and Mao Yipeng stayed close to me, casually protecting the safety of my friends," Chen Haoxuan instructed.
"Mission guaranteed," Lin Hao and the others shouted in unison, their voices making them feel as if they were back in the military.
"Alright, you all go have breakfast!" Chen Haoxuan waved his hand.
It just so happened that today was Saturday, and Children's Day was yesterday, so many wealthy individuals brought their children and arrived at Chen Family Village in luxury cars. Most of those who came were friends of the Villa Hotel's Boss, as he enjoyed collecting stones, and he had introduced other collectors to Chen Haoxuan. However, it wasn't just stone enthusiasts who showed up; there were also many who weren't interested in collecting stones, including Zhou Group's founder Zhou Xiang, Hua Group's president Hua Tianyu, and several wealthy individuals who came to see the spectacle.
To help Zhou Xiang and the others find his home, Chen Haoxuan put up several directional signs. By 10 AM, the first wealthy guest arrived—Soo Yihan, the Boss of Villa Hotel. He was very interested in the stone auction that Chen Haoxuan was hosting and had come early.
Soo Yihan drove a white BMW and wore an expensive suit. With his slightly plump figure, which could be described as having a prosperous appearance, he immediately gave off the impression of being a wealthy man. As Soo Yihan got out of the car and saw Chen Haoxuan approaching him, he smiled and greeted him, "Xuan! It's great! The auction is starting."
Chen Haoxuan shook hands with Soo Yihan and smiled back, saying, "I owe it all to your help. If it weren't for you introducing me to so many wealthy stone collectors, I wouldn't have known them."
"Introducing is a small matter. With your abilities, even without my help, you would find a way to meet them—perhaps even more! And if you can get them to do business with you, it shows you have something they need," Soo Yihan replied with a smile.
"Boss Soo, you're flattering me. I'm not as impressive as you say; I'm just lucky," Chen Haoxuan humbly responded.
After a while, more wealthy guests arrived at Chen Haoxuan's home. They greeted him first before chatting with other wealthy acquaintances.
Nearby Chen Haoxuan's house were many villagers who had come to watch the excitement. They had heard that many rich people would be visiting Chen Haoxuan today and wanted to see just how many wealthy individuals would show up and how affluent they were. A BMW, a sedan, a Ferrari... more and more luxury cars parked in front of Chen Haoxuan's home. Fortunately, there was enough space at the entrance; otherwise, it would have been unclear where those wealthy individuals' prized cars would have parked!
Today Zhou Kexin and her friends also came over since it was Saturday and they didn't have school. Bored with nothing to do, they decided to visit Chen Haoxuan together. Even Huang Weicheng brought his children along; he was invited by Chen Haoxuan. He wasn't interested in collecting stones nor was he a major businessman; Chen Haoxuan invited him to help him meet more influential people, which would greatly benefit his business endeavors.
Huang Weicheng was very grateful to Chen Haoxuan for his help. To repay Chen Haoxuan, he went to find his friends who liked collecting stones. He asked his friends if they knew anyone who enjoyed collecting stones. His friends then asked others, which expanded the search range. In the end, he found more than thirty people interested in stone collecting.
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