Chen Haoxuan knew why so many people wanted to extort him; it was because he lacked strength and powerful backing. In this society, the best support comes from officials, and collusion between government and business is the safest method. However, it also depends on how you cooperate with the officials. If you engage in illegal activities, you could end up in a disastrous situation. But if you conduct legitimate business, both you and the officials can benefit.
Currently, Li De is Chen Haoxuan's best option. Building a good relationship with Li De would at least deter ordinary thugs from bothering him.
Chen Haoxuan followed Li De to the police station, where his statement was recorded quickly. After finishing, Chen Haoxuan invited Li De to dinner at Villa Hotel. He planned to frequently invite Li De out for drinks and meals during this period, wanting others to see that he had a strong relationship with Li De.
That evening, news broke about Chen Haoxuan nearly being kidnapped by local gangsters. He was now more famous than a celebrity. The theft of his Thousand Buddha Stone Pagoda and its sale for 1.1 billion Renminbi made headlines worldwide. Additionally, his development of the All-Purpose Phone in Communication Mobile City also garnered global attention, as did his groundbreaking mathematical problem that stirred worldwide interest, especially after he offered a reward of 100 million Renminbi for its solution.
Now, local gangsters attempted to kidnap him with over ten armed men, but Chen Haoxuan and his security team of four subdued them all. The skills of a billionaire were impressive; he dared to shoot and was remarkably accurate, which once again shocked the world. At the same time, Chen Haoxuan's identity made him seem mysterious to everyone. Some believed he had served in the military, while others thought he was a senior professor in China's armed forces.
Unbeknownst to Chen Haoxuan, his personal information had already made its way to the desk of China's leaders.
On August 29th, that morning, Chen Haoxuan drove Chen Yina to New City University. Chen Yina was a well-behaved child; she knew that Chen Haoxuan disliked attending classes, so she greeted him before heading off to her class.
Chen Haoxuan walked towards the Girls' Dormitory to find Kong Manni and her friends. On his way there, he encountered He Haoming, who was accompanied by a beautiful and sexy blonde woman who appeared to be American. Since he had nothing to say to He Haoming, he didn't plan on greeting him.
However, He Haoming seemed familiar with Chen Haoxuan. Upon seeing him, He Haoming immediately wore a proud smile and said, "Hey, Chen Haoxuan! Long time no see!"
"Mm." Chen Haoxuan replied lightly and continued walking.
Seeing Chen Haoxuan about to leave, He Haoming quickly called out to him: "Hey—Chen Haoxuan! Don't go."
Chen Haoxuan stopped and turned back to He Haoming: "Do you need something?"
"I want to introduce you; this is my girlfriend. Her Chinese name is Leah; she's the daughter of the president of American Soaring Group. You must have heard of it?" He Haoming said proudly.
"Have you heard? Congratulations, you finally hooked up with a rich guy," Chen Haoxuan said insincerely.
"Don't say it like that," He Haoming replied with a stern face.
The blonde beauty Leah, who was next to He Haoming, asked in English, "He Haoming, who is this person?"
"He is the well-known pretty boy of our school, and he is also a sculptor," He Haoming explained Chen Haoxuan's identity with a sly smile.
Chen Haoxuan scoffed coldly and ignored He Haoming, turning to walk away.
Leah was furious! She had seen countless boys, and every one of them would look at her with admiration. Given her status, almost every boy wanted to pursue her. However, it seemed like Chen Haoxuan didn't even notice her; she suspected he might be nearsighted and couldn't see her beauty.
"Stop right there," Leah called out to Chen Haoxuan in a spoiled tone.
Chen Haoxuan did not stop and continued walking forward.
Leah had been pampered since childhood, and her words seemed like royal decrees that everyone needed to heed. Seeing that Chen Haoxuan ignored her, she became very angry and huffed at He Haoming, "Go stop him."
Without thinking much, He Haoming ran to block Chen Haoxuan. His demeanor made him look less like Leah's boyfriend and more like her servant. Although Leah often bossed He Haoming around, he wasn't angry at all; instead, he felt quite proud because, in name, Leah was his girlfriend. He was grateful to his father; if it weren't for his father being close friends with Leah's father, how could he have such a noble girlfriend?
He Haoming ran in front of Chen Haoxuan and blocked his path. Proudly, he said to Chen Haoxuan, "My girlfriend told you to stop; didn't you hear?"
Chen Haoxuan looked at He Haoming with cold eyes and replied icily, "She's not my girlfriend; why should I care? You know what? I really dislike you. I hope you have some self-awareness; otherwise, don't blame me for being rude."
Leah walked gracefully to Chen Haoxuan and, not understanding the language of China, asked He Haoming in English, "What did he say?"
He Haoming was angered by Chen Haoxuan. He did not tell Leah what Chen Haoxuan had said but instead told her in English, "He said you are ugly."
"What?" Leah covered her mouth, looking very surprised at Chen Haoxuan. She was truly shocked by He Haoming's words; she always believed she was beautiful, and many others thought so too. She had never heard anyone say she was ugly before, and this was the first time. How could she not be surprised?
"Why did you say I'm ugly? Where am I ugly?" Leah asked Chen Haoxuan seriously.
"I didn't say you were ugly," Chen Haoxuan replied to Leah in Mandarin. He could speak English, but he wanted to see how He Haoming would use Leah against him. If He Haoming went too far, he would tell Leah the truth, and then He Haoming would be finished.
Leah held her head high, looking at He Haoming, clearly wanting him to translate Chen Haoxuan's words.
He Haoming knew Leah could not understand the language of China, and he was not worried about Chen Haoxuan explaining himself in English because he believed Leah would trust his words. He told Leah, "He said you are ugly everywhere and that you always have a stinky attitude that makes him dislike you."
Upon hearing He Haoming's explanation, Leah pointed at Chen Haoxuan, her chest rising and falling with anger. This made Chen Haoxuan wonder if He Haoming added more fuel to the fire, would Leah's anger cause her clothes to burst.
"You— you..." Leah was so angry she couldn't speak. She felt wronged; no one had ever spoken to her like this in America, but here in China, someone called her ugly and said she was unpleasant.
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