“What, really?”
“Xiao Xuan, is what you’re saying true? Did the Azure Dragon Consortium really hire you?”
Nan Zi’an and his wife were so astonished they couldn’t calm down after receiving Nan Baixuan’s call.
When their daughter went for the interview at the Azure Dragon Consortium, they hadn’t said much, but their hearts held no hope whatsoever.
As parents, how could they not know their daughter?
Elites from all over the country gathered, many far superior to their daughter.
With her limited abilities, it would be no exaggeration to say she was dreaming if she expected to stand out in the rigorous selection process.
When Nan Baixuan returned home, Nan Zi’an had already prepared a lavish meal to celebrate.
“By the way, Xiao Xuan, I heard the Azure Dragon Consortium’s interviews are extremely strict. Quickly tell us how strict they were, so we can learn and apply it!”
Nan Baixuan’s face showed embarrassment.
“Dad, there was no interview. The Azure Dragon Consortium found me and said my qualifications matched their requirements very well, so they hired me directly!”
What?
Nan Zi’an’s chopsticks clattered onto the table.
The Azure Dragon Consortium’s interviews were renowned as a devilish selection.
The requirement to disallow backdoor entries had deterred countless influential families.
The Nan family had done nothing, so why would they directly hire their daughter?
Nan Zi’an and Qin Xue exchanged stunned glances, unable to comprehend the reason.
Just then, Qin Xue and Nan Zi’an’s phones rang.
“Brother Nan, do you have connections in the Azure Dragon Consortium…”
“Qin Xue, my dear sister, please put in a good word for my daughter, let the Azure Dragon Consortium hire her!”
…
Phone calls came one after another, all inquiring whether Nan Zi’an and Qin Xue knew any high-ranking officials in the Azure Dragon Consortium, hoping they could help pull strings.
Completely bewildered, Nan Zi’an and Qin Xue couldn’t explain, and had no choice but to turn off their phones.
As to why their daughter was directly hired by the Azure Dragon Consortium, Nan Zi’an and his wife didn’t dwell on it once they understood.
As long as she was hired.
That was the most important reason.
After recovering, Qin Xue was about to share the good news with Chu Fan, only to realize she hadn’t noticed his absence.
Chu Fan had just arrived, and upon learning that Nan Baixuan was hired by the Azure Dragon Consortium, he was so happy he forgot that another person was now in the house.
Qin Xue felt a pang of self-reproach and immediately got up to knock on Chu Fan’s door.
Seeing no one inside, she turned and asked, “Have you seen Xiao Fan?”
Nan Zi’an shook his head, “No, I haven’t.”
Nan Baixuan, in a good mood, replied, “I went for the interview during the day. I saw him while I was waiting in line!”
“He’s talking nonsense again, saying that the Shanhai Tower is his company and he’s going to check it out!”
Nan Zi’an’s lips twitched, and a thoughtful expression surfaced deep in his eyes.
Before Chu Fan had caused a scene at the ancestral hall, he would have definitely lost his temper, thinking he was utterly lawless to dare say such things.
But now, Nan Baixuan was directly hired by the Azure Dragon Consortium without even attending an interview.
And Chu Fan claimed the Shanhai Tower was his company.
This made him wonder if Chu Fan might indeed have some connection to the Azure Dragon Consortium.
Otherwise, how could his daughter be worthy of attracting the Azure Dragon Consortium’s attention?
Qin Xue frowned, unable to understand why Chu Fan would go to the interview site when he was unfamiliar with Shanhai City.
However, she didn’t think too much of it, only feeling worried that Chu Fan, being unfamiliar with the place, might get into trouble. She immediately turned on her phone, preparing to call him.
Whoosh…
Before she could even dial, Chu Fan pushed the door open and entered.
“Xiao Fan, why didn’t you say anything when you went out? You made me worry for quite some time!”
Chu Fan smiled.
“I felt stifled indoors, so I went for a walk. You all weren’t here when I left!”
“Auntie, you don’t need to worry. I’m a grown man, how could I get lost?”
Actually, he had returned long ago.
But instead of coming back to this room, he had gone to the mountaintop to inspect the Wood Power veins underground and found a hidden, suitable spot to absorb them.
The strange poison in his body, although temporarily suppressed by the Eternal Hall’s underground fire, required a constant increase in the Five Elements’ power for lasting suppression.
As for Chu Fan, he wouldn’t get lost. Qin Xue smiled and quickly beckoned him to sit down.
After eating, Nan Baixuan walked up to Chu Fan and said coldly, “You’re crazy. Lucky for you, I successfully got into the Azure Dragon Consortium, so I won’t kick you out for now.”
“However, this is only temporary. If you keep talking nonsense, I’ll still kick you out!”
Chu Fan smiled faintly.
Nan Baixuan gave him a fierce glare and hummed a tune as she went upstairs to share her joy with her friends.
Back in his room, Chu Fan began to browse the information sent by Qinglong.
He learned that the company his aunt had painstakingly built was facing bankruptcy due to the covert machinations of Nan Zi’an and other Nan family members.
He immediately called Qinglong.
“Invest a hundred billion, and make my aunt’s company the most prestigious in Shanhai!”
After hanging up, Chu Fan’s eyes narrowed.
Through Qinglong’s investigation, he had learned how difficult and humble his aunt’s life had been over the years.
The reason, similar to his mother’s, was their poor background, deemed as unequal matches, with no backing to rely on, leading to unbridled oppression and targeting.
His aunt was slightly better off, as Nan Zi’an had always loved and protected her.
In contrast, his mother was forcibly driven away, schemed against, and hunted.
Recalling the past, killing intent surged from Chu Fan again, causing the temperature in the entire house to drop sharply.
Upstairs, Nan Baixuan, who was on the phone with Zhao Jiayu, shivered involuntarily.
“Jiayu, has the weather changed? Why did it suddenly get cold?”
“Xuanxuan, the weather hasn’t changed. Are you sure you haven’t set the air conditioning temperature too low?”
The chill came and went as quickly as it arrived.
Nan Baixuan didn’t think much of it.
In the living room, Nan Zi’an was still pondering whether Chu Fan had any connection to the Azure Dragon Consortium.
Qin Xue, having noticed her husband’s unusual state, leaned close to him and asked curiously, “An Ge, what are you thinking about?”
“I’m thinking, whether Xiao Xuan’s direct hiring by the Azure Dragon Consortium is related to…”
Before Chu Fan’s name could be spoken, Qin Xue’s phone rang.
“What?”
“Are you telling the truth?”
“That’s wonderful, hahaha…”
The good news made Qin Xue laugh with joy.
After hanging up, Qin Xue excitedly said, “An Ge, do you know that the Azure Dragon Consortium just invested in my company, Yuxue Pharmaceuticals? They invested a whole hundred billion!”
My heavens!
A hundred billion?
Nan Zi’an was so stunned as if he had been paralyzed, frozen like a statue.
After all, the Nan family’s accumulated assets across all their businesses barely reached thirty billion.
The Azure Dragon Consortium was truly wealthy, making such a move with a hundred billion. To confirm the authenticity of the news, Qin Xue suppressed her excitement and continued to make calls.
The news quickly spread among the prominent families and aristocrats of Shanhai City.
Yuxue Pharmaceuticals, a company few had heard of before, instantly became a household name.
Nan Xiuming, Nan Ziyun, and other Nan family members’ phones rang incessantly.
Everyone was asking if the Nan family knew the head representative of the Azure Dragon Group in the Dragon God Kingdom.
Otherwise, why would Nan Baixuan be directly hired without an interview?
Otherwise, why would the Azure Dragon Consortium invest a hundred billion in Yuxue Pharmaceuticals, a small company on the verge of bankruptcy?
Outsiders were shocked and curious.
The Nan family, however, was filled with bewilderment.
To understand the situation, Nan Xiuming immediately convened a meeting of all Nan family members at the Nan Clan Ancestral Hall.
This time, a chair was placed alongside Nan Xiuming’s seat.
As Qin Xue and the others arrived, all the Nan family members greeted them with cheerful smiles.
After being married into the Nan family for many years, this was the first time Qin Xue was treated politely by the Nan family.
Qin Xue felt unaccustomed but very happy, her face full of smiles.
Seeing this, Chu Fan was genuinely pleased.
As long as his aunt was happy, what was a hundred billion?