CHAPTER 289: CHAPTER 289: THE VALUE IS ABOUT TO BE SIX HUNDRED BILLION_1

"What?"

"Boss?!"

Upon hearing his Uncle Chu address Su Xuan as Boss, Zheng Jian sprang to his feet, his face plastered with disbelief.

"Uncle Chu, are you sure you’ve got the right person?"

Isn’t Su Xuan the boss of Tianchou Film Industry? How could he possibly be his Uncle Chu’s boss, too?

"Chu Hongfang." Su Xuan ignored Zheng Jian, his gaze fixed directly on Zheng Jian’s uncle. "You just mentioned transferring a client’s signed contract. That’s against regulations, isn’t it? If word of this were to get out, it would reflect poorly on the company, don’t you think?"

That was right. Zheng Jian’s Uncle Chu was none other than Chu Hongfang, the General Manager of Yike—and he worked for Su Xuan.

"Yes, yes." Chu Hongfang stood there awkwardly, responding with utmost reverence. He then shot a sidelong glare at Zheng Jian. Damn it! Why the hell did you drag my boss over here?! You made me screw up right in front of him! I could just kill you!

"Boss, I was just joking," Chu Hongfang said at once, putting on a fawning smile. "I would never transfer a client’s contract. I will absolutely uphold the spirit of our Yike agreements. If I ever dare to do such a thing, please, fire me on the spot!"

He thus admitted his mistake and declared his resolve to Su Xuan.

With that, he lifted a hand and gave his own cheek a symbolic, remorseful slap.

Ouch! This mouth of mine! Why don’t I ever look who I’m talking to before I speak? The company’s leadership performance reviews are coming up soon... I wonder if Su Xuan will use this against me!

At the same time, this shrewd man had also assessed the situation. Zheng Jian clearly wants to pursue the beautiful girl at Su Xuan’s side! But that beautiful girl obviously likes Su Xuan! I have to pick the right side! I can’t afford to make any more mistakes!

Su Xuan, however, had no intention of pursuing the matter. He just said coolly, "It’s not a big deal. Just don’t let it happen again."

"Yes, yes, I definitely won’t let it happen again!" Chu Hongfang nodded hastily. Then, his eyes swiveled toward He Yao. "Miss He, you truly wish to buy a villa in Yanyu Tianfu?"

"I do," He Yao nodded.

"How about this," Chu Hongfang said. "Before the Yanyu Tianfu villas officially went on sale, I used my employee quota to buy a unit for myself. You can purchase that one from me, and I’ll sell it to you at the original launch price." After speaking, he glanced at Su Xuan and added with a chuckle, "This quota is completely compliant with company rules, hehe."

"Aren’t you going to live in it?" He Yao asked.

"Not at all," Chu Hongfang said. "I own several other properties and was just wondering what to do with this one."

"Oh, that’s wonderful! Thank you so much!" He Yao said gratefully.

"You’re our boss’s friend. There’s no need to be so formal with me," Chu Hongfang said magnanimously.

But he winced internally. I bought that villa as an investment. I’m certain the price would double in another year, making me a huge profit. Now that chance is slipping through my fingers.

"Since you two have come to an agreement, go handle the paperwork," Su Xuan said, standing up to leave. "I was just thinking of selling one of my ten villas anyway."

After becoming Yike’s largest shareholder, he had been gifted ten villas according to company policy, so selling one was no big deal. Now I’ll just have to wait for them to appreciate before selling. Not a bad alternative.

He’s on a completely different level! Zheng Jian watched Su Xuan’s retreating back, his mouth twitching. He now had a profound understanding of Su Xuan’s financial power. The man was the boss of two major corporations. He couldn’t even compare to a single hair on Su Xuan’s leg, let alone compete with him for a woman!

A net worth of over one hundred billion! He Yao thought, stunned. Tianchou Film Industry plus Yike... Su Xuan’s net worth has to be at least a hundred billion! That’s enough to rank in the top ten of China’s richest people!

She hurried after Su Xuan, wanting to see him off.

"Don’t bother," Su Xuan told He Yao. "Just remember to give me a five-star review for that Didi ride."

With that, he stepped into the elevator and headed directly to the underground parking garage.

"Zheng Jian, you’re lucky my boss is a magnanimous man and didn’t lose his temper!" Chu Hongfang scolded after Su Xuan had gone. "Next time you try to show off to impress a girl, check who you’re dealing with first! Don’t provoke people you can’t afford to offend!"

Then, with a pang of heartache, he led He Yao away to handle the villa transfer.

He Yao quickly gave Su Xuan’s Didi order a positive review. She even added him on WeChat, making up her mind to pursue him. What if I actually succeed?

Just as Su Xuan was driving out of the underground parking garage, a system notification sounded in his ear.

"DING! Detected that the Host has completed a super order!"

I knew it! he thought, squeezing the steering wheel in excitement. I had a feeling this would be a super order! All that effort wasn’t for nothing!

He kept listening.

"DING! Rewarding Host with 100% ownership of Long Ming Xuan Restaurant!"

"Stage Two Task Progress: 6/10."

Immediately, a flood of information about Long Ming Xuan poured into Su Xuan’s mind.

Long Ming Xuan was the world’s first Chinese restaurant to receive a three-star Michelin rating, and it had maintained that rating for ten consecutive years without ever being demoted. Its seafood and Cantonese cuisine were famous worldwide, making it a top-tier destination that countless foodies yearned to visit.

Globally, there were fewer than two hundred three-star Michelin restaurants in total. It was a truly elite group.

Some food critics had even written in their columns: "To live a full life, one must have a feast at Long Ming Xuan at least once. To not do so is to have lived in vain."

With such high praise, getting a table at Long Ming Xuan was notoriously difficult, requiring a phone reservation several days in advance.

The dishes at Long Ming Xuan were the epitome of culinary refinement, but they also screamed one word: "expensive"! The average cost per person started at a minimum of 5,000 yuan. A single plate of Long Ming Xuan’s signature fried rice sold for 600 yuan. It went without saying that the other dishes were far beyond what an average person could afford.

From the ambiance, tableware, and wine selection to the plating, acoustics, projections, staff attire, and service—every single detail achieved a level of perfection that ordinary restaurants could never hope to match. It provided patrons with not only a feast for the taste buds but also complete sensory gratification.

If the Lycar Hotel was a jack-of-all-trades, then Long Ming Xuan was the undisputed master of the culinary world.

But none of these details concerned Su Xuan. He only cared about one thing: how much was Long Ming Xuan actually worth?

He searched the information in his mind and found that Long Ming Xuan had only about a dozen locations in China—not even one per province—yet its market value had reached an astonishing fifty billion yuan, making it a massive restaurant conglomerate.

The Long Ming Xuan brand name alone is probably worth tens of billions. His net worth had just soared by another fifty billion!

I’m about to hit a net worth of six hundred billion! Su Xuan couldn’t help but murmur in excitement.

When I reach a net worth of one hundred billion US dollars, I wonder what Alice’s father, Richard, will think?