Chapter 108: Pickup

Watching Zeng Xiaofan surrounded and adored by the crowd, Chen Lini finally understood why her father was so intent on playing matchmaker between them. She gazed at Zeng Xiaofan’s handsome face, his prominent Adam’s apple, and his masculine chin. As she looked, her fair face flushed involuntarily, and her legs pressed together subconsciously.

By the time Zeng Xiaofan had finished handling everything and had Chen Jianghe send someone to pick her up, Chen Lini’s eyes were still filled with lingering reluctance.

"Why are you still standing there? Your father’s driver is here to pick you up! Go on back!" Zeng Xiaofan urged.

Chen Lini pouted, "I don’t want to!"

"I want to stay and learn more from you!"

"Stop messing around, I’m busy..." Zeng Xiaofan waved his hands, leaving the men nearby dumbfounded.

"He doesn't want a beauty like that by his side?"

"What a waste of such a treasure!"

"Exactly, so many people dream of just meeting the county magistrate’s daughter~"

"Look at him, she’s throwing herself at him and he’s ignoring her..."

"It’s a sin... why don’t I ever get an opportunity like that..."

Seeing that acting spoiled wasn’t working, Chen Lini grabbed Zeng Xiaofan’s hand in a willful display, pouting, "You... you want me to leave, fine!"

"Unless you promise to accompany me to my graduation banquet in a few days, I’m not going anywhere!"

"Otherwise, you can kill me and I still won’t leave!"

As she spoke, she pressed Zeng Xiaofan’s hand against her chest, leaning her entire body against his arm. The surrounding men watched with burning eyes, and Zeng Xiaofan felt quite embarrassed. The soft, youthful sensation against his elbow made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Fine, fine, fine... I promise you!"

"Now hurry up and go back~"

Zeng Xiaofan, having no other way to deal with her, finally agreed to her invitation. Chen Lini immediately broke into a charming smile, released his hand, and wore the expression of someone whose scheme had succeeded.

"Great! My Brother Fan!"

"I’ll see you in a few days then!"

"Remember, you can’t go back on your word~"

"I’ll give you a heads-up: I’ll be dressed to the nines for the banquet~"

"I’ll be looking beautiful, and you’ll realize that I’m not just a little girl anymore~"

"Don’t you dare miss it~" Chen Lini winked at him before finally leaving with the driver.

The driver was stunned; it was the first time he had seen the willful daughter of the county magistrate act this way toward a man. Beyond his surprise, he couldn’t help but feel curious about Zeng Xiaofan: just what kind of man could make the young lady act like a completely different person?

After bidding farewell to Chen Lini and Li Chunhua, Zeng Xiaofan left the western suburbs market. He hopped on a motorcycle taxi, and after traveling several kilometers, he finally managed to shake off his enthusiastic fans.

Zeng Xiaofan tallied up the money he had earned from this trip and was shocked to find that, between the various bank cards and checks in his pockets, he had collected over two million! He was stunned himself; naturally, this wasn’t just from selling the hairy fig today. It was primarily deposits from medical clinics and health food restaurants seeking long-term partnerships. The Fengmanlou Hotel, the largest and most famous in the county, had handed over a million-yuan deposit just to ensure they would have priority access to his future supplies of medicinal herbs.

Counting his assets, Zeng Xiaofan sighed with emotion. In the days since receiving his inheritance, the consultation fees from Fan Bing, the county magistrate, the town mayor, and others, combined with his sales of goods and herbs, and today’s various pre-orders, his total capital had reached four or five million! It was truly startling once he added it all up. Only a dozen days ago, as a blind man, he would have thanked the heavens to earn three thousand yuan in a month. Now, in such a short time, his net worth had skyrocketed to several million—how could he not be thrilled?

While feeling proud, Zeng Xiaofan also felt a growing determination to lead those around him toward a happy life. With his newfound financial security, he felt an even more urgent desire to find his missing family and his own birth parents, whom he had never met.

Earlier, when he was in contact with County Magistrate Chen Jianghe, the magistrate had shared that the investigation into Zhou Xiaohu’s case was largely complete: the person who had hired him to loot the tomb was a bewitching, mysterious woman. However, it seemed the woman had received word in advance and had cut off all contact with Zhou Xiaohu. The police had investigated through various channels but found no trace of her, and the trail had gone cold.

Zeng Xiaofan knew he couldn’t rush this, so he stopped overthinking and focused on the tasks at hand. Thinking that as his farm developed, it would be more convenient to have his own vehicle, he decided to head to the Auto City to buy a pickup truck first.

With that thought in mind, he pulled out a hundred-yuan note and shoved it into the driver’s hand. "Driver! Take me to the Auto City!"

"You got it!" The driver was overjoyed; normally a trip earned him eight or ten yuan, and this hundred was enough for a full day’s work.

Before long, the driver dropped Zeng Xiaofan off at the Auto City. After getting out, he walked toward a dealership displaying pickup trucks. As he entered, he saw several beautiful saleswomen standing near a gleaming, brand-new white truck. They were all uniformly dressed in gray, hip-hugging skirts paired with tight white shirts. The skirts were so short that every time they bent over, it seemed as though their undergarments would be revealed. Their legs were encased in shiny, silky black stockings, paired with sharp black high heels—a very hot and eye-catching sight.

The saleswomen seemed to be busy filming short videos on their phones and didn't notice Zeng Xiaofan enter. One of them, who had a particularly voluptuous figure—by his estimation, at least a D-cup—was dancing a popular online trend directly toward her phone screen. Her waist and hips swayed with such suggestive flair that even Zeng Xiaofan couldn't help but look twice.

Seeing the climax of her hip-swaying performance, Zeng Xiaofan applauded sincerely to show his appreciation. The sound of clapping naturally caught the saleswomen's attention. One of the younger ones saw him and immediately gave him a sweet, enthusiastic smile.

"Hello, sir! Are you here to look at cars?"

"You certainly have a good eye; this is our latest Cannon-series pickup!"

"You can tell by the name—this truck is very... well, easy to use!"

"Take our Cannon out into the wild, and it’s unstoppable!"

As the young saleswoman spoke, she trotted over, her black-stockinged legs and swaying figure creating a graceful and beautiful scene.