Chapter 842 - 791: Smart Aleck!

"Going up is inevitable, but not now. The timing isn’t right; haven’t you seen those big shots still waiting out there? Let’s wait until they leave, then we’ll go up. For now, let’s just hold on!"

Glancing at the formidable, impressive lineup blocking the building entrance, Wei Zhifeng trembled slightly as he spoke.

"Hey, what are you guys muttering about? Hurry up and move your broken car, it’s blocking the entrance!"

As soon as Wei Zhifeng finished speaking, the gatekeeper turned around and reprimanded them.

"I say, old man, you’ve been given a chance but you choose not to take it, huh? Still not done?"

While Wei Zhifeng and Jiang Cuiping could tolerate it, their son couldn’t.

Wei Junwu stepped forward, glaring fiercely at the gatekeeper.

Damn it.

Where does a mere gatekeeper get off speaking to them like that?

"I am the gatekeeper of this compound, and I must be responsible for its traffic! I’m ordering you to move that broken car immediately!"

The gatekeeper was clearly not a gentle soul either; provoked by Wei Junwu, he began shouting, face flushed and neck puffed.

The shouting also caught the attention of the nearby dignitaries, who turned their heads.

Seeing this.

Wei Zhifeng panicked.

He quickly pulled Wei Junwu behind him.

He awkwardly apologized to the gatekeeper, "Sorry, sir. The child doesn’t understand. We’ll move it right away, we’ll move it right away!"

Having said that, he hurriedly signaled to Jiang Cuixing and Jiang Kai.

Then swiftly returned to the car, driving it slowly to the corner of the compound.

Meanwhile.

Guo Donglin and his team disembarked.

"Leader, what’s the situation upstairs?"

Guo Donglin’s secretary rushed forward to urgently ask.

With this question.

The surrounding dignitaries turned their attention.

All looked eagerly at these leaders.

"There’s no situation! Everybody, let me advise you to go back! This is no longer a visit—it’s an intrusion!"

Taking a sweeping glance at the crowd, Guo Donglin spoke solemnly.

With that, he quickly walked to the staff car, opened the door, and got in.

Xu Huaizhe, Wang Qitao, and Yan Huoshan followed suit, silently getting into the car.

Oh—

Did they just get snubbed?

These were people who had endured countless trials to reach their current positions through grit and grind.

Witnessing the demeanor of these big shots, how could anyone fail to get a hint of what’s happening?

Suddenly, everyone stood there in thoughtful silence.

No one dared to step forward onto the steps of the building.

As the engines of those four leaders’ staff cars started up and drove away.

The others also sighed, taking a reluctant look at the building before returning to their own cars.

Even major figures like Guo Donglin had to swallow their pride and leave; if they went up, what good could possibly come?

The risk of being humiliated and defeated outweighed any potential gain at this critical juncture.

With satisfied sighs, the luxury cars no longer lingered.

Following the departure of the four leaders, they quickly drove out of the faculty compound.

This left the gatekeeper dumbfounded!

Was it over just like that?

Did they just leave?

What about the Holy Emperor?

With a puzzled frown.

The gatekeeper sat on his chair and watched the splendid procession leave.

From the corner.

Wei Zhifeng, surprised by the scene, furrowed his brows.

Before he could say anything, Jiang Cuiping in the passenger seat quickly spoke up, "Zhifeng, can we go up now?"

"Let’s go!"

Without further ado.

Wei Zhifeng opened the car door.

Striding boldly forward.

Seeing this.

The accompanying Jiang family relatives quickly opened their doors and followed.

Quickly following in Wei Zhifeng’s footsteps into the building.

On the third floor, in the Jiang Family.

As Guo Donglin and company departed.

Whether it was Old Madam Jiang.

Or Jiang Yuan and his wife.

All were dumbfounded and blank-headed.

City dignitaries, military dignitaries, precinct dignitaries.

Came visiting the Jiang Family all because of Qin Fan.

Moreover, they lowered their status to engage in sincere, heartfelt conversations of invitation.

Yet ultimately, Qin Fan dismissed it all with arrogance.

This—

What kind of formidable support does this kid have to back his disdain?

Just a merchant’s status?

No!

This holds no ground!

Although they were somewhat ignorant, they understood the truth that money always follows behind power.

In that moment.

Jiang Yuan and his wife and Old Madam Jiang stared fixedly at Qin Fan, not blinking even once.

One minute.

Three minutes.

Five minutes.

Until Guo Donglin and others had already left the compound.

The scene remained unchanged.

After several minutes passed, in an eerily silent atmosphere, Qin Fan could no longer bear it.

He shifted his seat.

With his previous arrogance gone, he humorously coughed and smiled wryly, "Cough cough, Grandma, Uncle, Auntie, don’t just look at me like this! It’s making me quite unnerved!"

Yet, as soon as Qin Fan finished speaking.

Before Old Madam Jiang and the others could respond.

A series of loud knocks echoed.

Jerking Jiang Yuan and his wife back to reality.

"Shufen, open the door!"

Thinking another big shot had arrived, Jiang Yuan dared not hesitate, blurting out automatically.

"Alright, alright, alright!"

Frightened, with eyes cast at Qin Fan in disbelief.

Zhou Shufen quickly stood up and walked outside.

Only when she saw the visitor.

Her face suddenly darkened!

Because she married Jiang, she had to endure Jiang Family’s people repeatedly.

But tolerating doesn’t mean Zhou Shufen isn’t angry inside.

Thus, seeing the bunch of ingrates from the Jiang Family.

She immediately turned to head back inside.

"Hey, hey, hey, sister-in-law, please open the door! Open the door!"

Seeing Zhou Shufen was about to leave, Jiang Cuiping quickly called out.

Sister-in-law.

This was a term she hadn’t used to address Zhou Shufen in years.

Respectful.

This was a term she had never employed for Zhou Shufen!

Yet now, it slipped out without a hint of discord!

"Yes, sister-in-law, please don’t leave, let us in! Let’s talk properly, okay? Sister-in-law, we owe you an apology, we know, what we did before was wrong, we realize it now! Please give us a chance, okay?"

Jiang Cuixing chimed in urgently.

A stainless steel fence door.

Blocking a longstanding resentment.

At least for Zhou Shufen, it was something she never let go of all these years.

And couldn’t let go!

Thinking about their naive goodwill back then, thinking about her husband’s ridiculous sibling affection, it was like a burning slap to the face!

She resented these, and equally, she hated these ingrates!

Seeing Zhou Shufen pause.

Wei Zhifeng seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

Joining in, he shouted, "Sister-in-law, just open the door, let’s talk inside! Don’t let people laugh at us!"

Avoid being laughed at?

They’re afraid of being laughed at?

Hearing this, Zhou Shufen couldn’t help showing a mocking sneer.

Then without a second thought.

She walked back inside.

All throughout, she didn’t say a single word to these people!

But even as she went back.

Jiang Cuiping and the others continued knocking.

And those loud clamors were heard by every resident on the floor.

They were foolishly trying to force Zhou Shufen to open the door.

But they overlooked one thing, a truth proven countless times throughout history.

Those who act shrewd often end poorly.

PS: First update!