bioinnovel Chapter 89 My Du family has come to pick you up!
Chapter 89 My Du family has come to pick you up!
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yan took Nie Qingcheng's hand and sat down on a stone bench by the roadside.
"Honey, are you tired? Want some water first?"
Zhang Yan took a bottle of Evian out of his bag, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her.
Nie Qingcheng took a sip of water and looked at him with some concern: "Who did you call? Du Mingxuan?"
"Mm." Zhang Yan nodded.
Is he reliable?
Nie Qingcheng hesitated for a moment, "This is, after all, the capital city, and the Nie family's influence..."
"rest assured."
Zhang Yan helped her button up her trench coat. "I did him a huge favor, what's wrong with asking him to drive me around?"
Butler Wang stood aside, listening to the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but sneer repeatedly.
"Du Mingxuan?" Butler Wang curled his lip in disdain. "Does he dare offend the Nie family for your sake?"
"Kid, keep pretending! Let's see how you handle this when no one shows up!"
Time passed by, second by second.
five minutes.
ten minutes.
The direction of the airport expressway was quiet, with only the cold wind swirling fallen leaves on the ground.
Butler Wang's sarcasm deepened: "What? Did your friend come by bicycle? Want me to lend you two yuan for a bus ride?"
Before he could finish speaking...
A low rumble suddenly came from afar.
That wasn't the sound of a car.
It was the roar of an entire fleet of engines resonating together, like muffled thunder rolling across the ground, making the soles of one's feet go numb.
Butler Wang subconsciously looked up.
At the end of the highway, a line of black cars, like a long black dragon, roared in, cutting through the sand and dust.
Leading the way were two Mercedes-Benz G-Class cars, their rugged bodies exuding a sense of intimidation.
And in the middle...
Butler Wang's pupils suddenly contracted.
Those were five Rolls-Royce Phantoms!
Each one was polished to a shine, and the gold "Spirit of Ecstasy" emblem on the front of the car gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight.
In the very center of the convoy, there was a Hongqi L5 with the license plate 京A·88888!
That's a Hongqi L5!
These are top-of-the-line vehicles that money can't buy; they're a symbol of status and prestige. In Beijing, driving one of these cars is more powerful than driving a tank!
"Who...who is this important person?" Butler Wang swallowed hard, subconsciously straightening his collar, trying to step aside for fear of offending a distinguished guest.
However, the convoy did not speed past.
Under the shocked gaze of Butler Wang, they slowly slowed down and then came to a stop in unison in front of Zhang Yan and Nie Qingcheng.
The car doors opened in unison.
Dozens of bodyguards dressed in black suits and white gloves quickly got out of the car and lined up in two rows. Their imposing presence was even more orderly than a military parade.
The door of the middle Hongqi L5 was pushed open.
A sprightly old man dressed in a Tang suit hurried downstairs.
It was none other than Du Mingxuan, a leading figure in the world of antiques.
Behind him followed a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He was the current head of the Du family and a prominent figure in Beijing's business circles.
But at this moment, these two big shots acted as if they had seen their long-lost fathers, and ran all the way to Zhang Yan.
"Master Zhang! Oh my, you've finally arrived!"
Du Mingxuan grabbed Zhang Yan's hand, his beard trembling with excitement. "I'm late! I'm late! My apologies!"
"You're too kind, Mr. Du."
Zhang Yan stood up, calmly brushed the dust off his trousers, and said, "I didn't want to trouble you, but... I ran into a little trouble."
Zhang Yan pointed to the Santana next to him that had been smashed to pieces, and then to Butler Wang, who had been completely petrified.
"The Nie family said they wanted to be thrifty and sent this car to pick us up. My wife has a straightforward personality and thought the car wasn't safe, so she disposed of it without hesitation."
Du Mingxuan glanced at the pile of scrap metal, then at the pale-faced Butler Wang. The shrewd old man instantly understood what was going on.
His face darkened, and he turned to the middle-aged man behind him: "The Nie family is becoming increasingly unruly! They even dare to slight Master Zhang?"
"Wang Fu!" Du Mingxuan shouted.
Butler Wang trembled all over, his legs went weak and he almost knelt down: "Old...Old Du..."
He was just a butler in the Nie family, and he was genuinely afraid of a titan like Du Mingxuan.
"Go back and tell Old Man Nie!"
Du Mingxuan pointed at Butler Wang's nose and cursed, "Master Zhang is an honored guest of the Du family! Since your Nie family can't afford to entertain him, then my Du family will!"
"From today onwards, the Du family will cover all of Master Zhang's needs in Beijing, including food, clothing, lodging, and transportation!"
After saying that, Du Mingxuan immediately put on a smiling face and gestured "please" to Zhang Yan.
"Master, Miss Nie, please get in the car! This Hongqi is specially approved; it's bulletproof and explosion-proof, absolutely safe!"
Zhang Yan nodded, pulled the still somewhat bewildered Nie Qingcheng, and walked straight towards the Hongqi L5.
As Zhang Yan passed by Butler Wang, he stopped in his tracks.
He looked at Butler Wang, who had been so arrogant just moments before but was now cowering like a quail, and gently shook his head.
"Butler Wang."
"See, I told you the Nie family's cars were too expensive for us to afford."
"This red flag isn't much, but at least it can stretch its legs."
"Keep your Santana for yourself and drive it slowly."
After saying that, Zhang Yan got into the car without looking back.
Nie Qingcheng sat in the spacious leather chair, looking out the window at Butler Wang's fascinating face, and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She turned her head and looked at the man beside her who was examining what drinks were in the car refrigerator, her eyes filled with admiration and stares.
"Honey, you looked so handsome just now."
"Really?" Zhang Yan took out a bottle of Evian water, unscrewed the cap, and handed it to her. "Even more handsome than when you were delivering takeout?"
"A hundred times more handsome!" Nie Qingcheng leaned over and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. "But, isn't this a bit too much of a show of force? That's a Hongqi L5..."
"Is it big?" Zhang Yan took a sip of water, his tone flat. "If you're going to slap someone in the face, then you have to do it loudly."
"Otherwise, those old men are hard of hearing and won't be able to hear."
The convoy slowly started, kicking up a cloud of dust that sprayed all over Butler Wang's face.
Watching the luxury convoy drive away, Butler Wang plopped down on the ground, looking at the wrecked Santana next to him, feeling utterly devastated.
It’s over.
This time, the attempt to intimidate them failed; instead, they ended up getting slapped in the face.
How am I going to explain this to the old man?!
……
The convoy drove into the city of Beijing and headed straight for the courtyard hotel arranged by the Du family.
In the car, Du Mingxuan rubbed his hands together expectantly, looking at Zhang Yan.
"Um... Master Zhang, after that self-singing bird was repaired last time, my old friends were so envious they were practically crying, and they insisted on meeting you."
"Also, something strange has happened in Panjiayuan recently. A tomb raider from the Northwest brought a huge thing with him, and nobody recognizes it. You see…"
Zhang Yan leaned back in his chair, watching the fleeting cityscape of Beijing outside the window, a smile playing on his lips.
He knew that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
This Hongqi L5 wasn't just for show.
However, this suited him perfectly.
To stir up trouble in the deep waters of the capital, Nie Qingcheng's business acumen alone is not enough; she must also find some "unconventional" ways.
"Sure," Zhang Yan said casually, toying with the "Heavenly Craftsmanship" thumb ring in his hand.
"I'm ready to accompany you anytime, as long as it's arranged by Elder Du."
"But before that..."
Zhang Yan's gaze became somewhat profound.
"I have to accompany my wife to that so-called birthday banquet first, so we can put on a good show."
"After all, if you damage someone's car, you should at least apologize in person, shouldn't you?"
Upon hearing this, a glint of excitement flashed in Nie Qingcheng's eyes.
Apologize?
I think they're going to cause trouble!
She gripped Zhang Yan's hand tightly, feeling a sense of security she had never felt before.
The capital city, the Nie family.
Since you want to play, we'll play with you!