Chapter 141: The Spoiled Scion

After getting his driver’s license, Su Zheng drove for the first time and told Chen Muxue to lean back and rest.

He did not speed recklessly as he had the last time. Instead, he drove with extraordinary steadiness, wanting only to give Chen Muxue a comfortable environment in which to rest.

“Muxue, we’re here,” Su Zheng said gently, looking at her with tenderness and concern.

Chen Muxue opened her eyes. After taking a moment to gather her thoughts, she got out of the car with Su Zheng and walked toward the lobby of Junlan Island.

At that moment, a group of young people were smoking and chatting beside the flower bed outside the entrance to Junlan Island. When one of them caught sight of Su Zheng and Chen Muxue, anger immediately flared in his eyes.

It was Chen Peng.

He had never imagined that he would run into Su Zheng and Chen Muxue here.

Recently, his father, Chen Xiong, had been held accountable by the Feng family and was in a state of utter panic. Every day, he sighed heavily at home, completely at a loss as to how they were going to survive the crisis.

His older sister, Su Wenli, had also completely fallen out with Feng Qingyuan. She spent her days raging at home, either smashing things or throwing tantrums. As a result, Chen Peng blamed the entire mess on Su Zheng and Chen Muxue.

Lately, he had gone to great lengths to ingratiate himself with this group of wealthy heirs, hoping to use their family connections and influence to plead with the Feng family on their behalf and see whether the uproar over the authentic *Lanting Preface* could be settled.

“What’s wrong, A-Peng? You know those two?” asked a young man with an earring, smiling casually.

“Brother Zhe, you… what do you think of that woman?”

There was a trace of madness in Chen Peng’s eyes as he gave the young man a strange, encouraging look.

He had thrown caution to the wind. In order to get revenge on Su Zheng and Chen Muxue, he was even willing to use Chen Muxue’s beauty to draw the young men’s attention.

His plan was simple: to make as many enemies as possible for those two wretched lovers. He wished nothing more than to use the people around him to carry out his revenge.

“Oh? If you hadn’t mentioned her, I really wouldn’t have noticed. Tsk, tsk… She’s the kind of beauty that makes anyone feel protective. Heh…”

When Brother Zhe looked at Chen Muxue, his eyes lit up.

A beauty like that was damned rare.

“What do those two do? What kind of background do they have?” Brother Zhe asked Chen Peng quickly, his gaze still fixed on Chen Muxue as he looked her up and down. Clearly, he was utterly captivated.

Although he was itching to make a move, he did not act immediately. Anyone who could come to a place like this was either rich or powerful. His family did have some connections, but they were still far from being able to do whatever they pleased in Qingyang.

Chen Peng was delighted. He knew he had achieved his objective, and hurriedly leaned close to Brother Zhe’s ear to explain in a low voice.

“Haha… Damn, such a fine cabbage has been trampled by a pig. No—he hasn’t even had the chance to trample it yet. In that case, I suppose I’ll have to take first place. Hahaha…”

Brother Zhe’s face lit up with excitement, and intense interest gleamed in his eyes.

“What are you two whispering about?” asked another young man with silver-gray hair, puzzled.

“I’ve taken a fancy to the girl up ahead. I’m thinking of giving it a try. Heh…”

Brother Zhe laughed lecherously without the slightest restraint, looking eager to put his plan into action.

“Brother Zhe, take it easy. The people who come here to dine aren’t ordinary. If you’re looking for some fun, we can go to a nightclub later and enjoy ourselves properly!”

Another young man laughed as he spoke, but when he glanced at Chen Muxue, his eyes lingered as well.

“Get lost. A-Peng knows that girl. The man’s only running some shell company—he’s nobody!” Brother Zhe said disdainfully. “Besides, do you know that the guy beside her is a complete loser? After two years, he still hasn’t even managed to get close to her, and he lives off her at home every day. Tell me, how could I let an opportunity like this pass me by? Heh…”

“What? There’s really an opportunity like that?” The silver-haired young man immediately perked up. “Brother Zhe, you can’t keep all the fun for yourself. The rest of us want to have a try too. Hahaha…”

“That’s right. The most capable man gets the beauty. Count me in!” another young man chimed in with a laugh.

Seeing the wealthy heirs practically itching to make their move, Chen Peng secretly reveled in his delight. Seizing the opportunity, he said with a smile, “Why don’t we make a wager, gentlemen? Whoever takes first place tonight will be the king of our circle. Any objections?”

“Haha… Good idea. You’ve got sense, A-Peng!”

“Fine! I’ll show you all my irresistible charm!”

“Let’s go. If we waste any more time, that girl will be inside.”

“…”

After hearing that Su Zheng and Chen Muxue were merely ordinary people—and that Su Zheng was nothing more than a kept man—the wealthy heirs were instantly fired with enthusiasm. They loudly pushed forward.

Excitement shone in Chen Peng’s eyes, and his heart was filled with savage satisfaction. He longed to see Su Zheng humiliated and bullied by these men, reduced to helplessly watching as they took Chen Muxue away. The thought of such a scene filled him with anticipation.

At the entrance to the lobby, Su Zheng and Chen Muxue were stopped by the group.

“Stop! Who are you, and what are you doing here?” Brother Zhe stepped forward first, looking Su Zheng up and down arrogantly as he barked the question.

“Hm?” Su Zheng stopped and frowned slightly. His expression gradually turned cold.

He glanced over the group, then said calmly, “A good dog doesn’t block the road. Get out of the way.”

Su Zheng showed them no courtesy, nor did they deserve any.

At a glance, it was obvious that these were a bunch of idle, ignorant young men. Arrogance and contempt hung on every face. People like them deserved nothing more than a sharp rebuke.

“Damn! You’ve got quite an attitude!”

Anger surged in Brother Zhe’s heart. He took a step forward and said, “Let me tell you, this isn’t a place you can come to. You’re the one who should get lost. A kept man like you—do you really think you’re worthy of entering here?”

“Heh… Hello, beautiful. My name is Liu Yong. My family currently owns three publicly listed companies, and my father just asked me to take over one of them. I only make a modest seven or eight hundred million a year. Care to get acquainted?”

While Brother Zhe confronted Su Zheng, the silver-haired young man casually walked up to Chen Muxue, extended his hand, and confidently introduced himself.

Chen Muxue frowned and cast him a cold glance, her face filled with disgust and disdain.

“Heh… Looks like you don’t think much of his petty fortune. No matter. My family doesn’t own any listed companies, but we do have two mines, and they’ll both belong to me in the future. As for money, well, it’s nothing much—earning several billion a year is still well within reach.”

Another wealthy heir spoke arrogantly as he approached Chen Muxue and extended his hand as well, waiting expectantly for her reaction.

In the eyes of these rich heirs, the simplest and crudest way to court a woman was to throw out the ultimate trump card. What woman didn’t love money?

That tactic had always worked for them. Whether the woman was aloof or innocent, they had never once failed.

“Five million. I’ll give you five million. All you have to do is come inside and have dinner with me. How about it? It’s a much better deal than staying with that loser beside you, isn’t it? He probably couldn’t earn that much in his entire lifetime!”

Seeing that his companions had already begun making their moves, Brother Zhe simply took out his phone and offered the money with extravagant confidence. His face was filled with smug certainty that victory was already his.