Chapter 58: Bluffing

Yan Li paused in his tracks, looking up with wide eyes as a loud horn blared behind him. The crowd, previously focused on Yan Li, turned to see what was happening.

Everyone was astonished.

A massive vehicle, so tall that it obscured the view of who was in the driver's seat, was slowly approaching. The crowd quickly made way, and discussions erupted.

"What kind of vehicle is this? It's like a giant."

"Yeah, it's so big, long, and looks very sturdy."

"Does anyone know what kind of vehicle this is? Please enlighten us!"

The young man livestreaming immediately chimed in, "I know, I know, that's a Wuling RV, the most basic model, and it starts at two million."

"Gasp, two million!"

"Whose car is this? It's so luxurious, even cooler and more impressive than Yan Li's car."

Seeing the RV, Yan Li was dumbfounded. Even members of the Yan family standing at their gate were stunned.

They were the most aware of the Yan family's wealth and capabilities. Yan Li's BMW was the most expensive car any of them could afford, which was why it was prominently displayed in front of the ancestral hall to demonstrate their prosperity over the neighboring Zeng family.

But what was this RV about?

Could it be owned by someone from the Zeng family next door? 

As this thought crossed the minds of several Yan family elders, they quickly glanced at the Zeng family.

Seeing the Zeng family with expressions of envy, as if they believed the RV belonged to the Yan family, the elders sighed in relief.

The RV wasn't owned by the Zeng family.

The Yan family elders knew the financial situation of each Zeng family household well enough to be certain that none of them could afford such a colossal vehicle.

"It must be a passerby," concluded the Yan family head.

Instantly, the entire Yan family breathed a sigh of relief.

It was just a passing vehicle, not owned by the Zeng family.

However, when the RV passed by the Yan family ancestral hall and parked in front of the Zeng family shrine, shock rippled through the Yan family elders seated at the main table, including the current head of the Yan family. They all stood up, expressions of disbelief on their faces.

"That car belongs to the Zeng family!"

"Impossible, maybe they parked in the wrong spot."

"Yes, it must be a mistake."

Meanwhile, the elders seated in front of the Zeng family shrine also stood up.

"Uncle, why is this car parked in our Zeng family parking area?" asked the current head of the Zeng family, Zeng Youxin, looking puzzled.

"I saw this car parked outside the Li family estate next to Youcai's house," said Uncle Bald Zeng.

"Oh, so you're suggesting that Youcai borrowed it from the Li family estate next door?" Zeng Youxin inquired.

"Unless it's really ours," chuckled the second uncle of the Zeng family, sitting down.

Hearing this, several Zeng family members wore expressions of realization, but seeing the astonished Yan family members next door, they felt a peculiar sense of satisfaction.

Instantly, the eldest son of the Zeng family head whispered, "Let's bluff a bit and pretend this car is ours to show up the Yan family."

"Good idea."

"Absolutely."

This suggestion quickly gained the support of the younger Zeng family members, who all acted as if the RV belonged to them.

The Zeng family elders, while not voicing agreement, also played along, calmly resuming their seats with smiles.

The onlookers, unaware of the truth, began to chatter.

"The RV parked in the Zeng family area; it must be theirs!"

"What? That's the Zeng family's car?"

"Impossible. Who in the Zeng family can afford such an expensive car?"

"It's not impossible. I heard a branch of the Zeng family has been in Hong Kong for years. Maybe this car belongs to them, returning for the ancestral ceremony."

Listening to the chatter, even some Zeng family members were puzzled. They knew their family's financial situation and doubted anyone could afford such a vehicle.

Maybe the car was parked in the wrong spot?

This thought crossed many minds as they looked at the elders sitting calmly at the front of the shrine, smiling.

Inside the RV, the soundproofing was excellent, so Zeng Shen's family was unaware of the outside discussions.

Even if he knew, Zeng Shen wouldn't have cared much, given his nature.

After parking the car, Zeng Shen turned to his parents in the back seat and said, "Dad, Mom, we're here. Let's get out."

"Okay, Xiao Ai's car is really comfortable," Wu Xiane said as she turned to open the door with Zeng Youcai.

As the door opened, the previously bustling surroundings fell silent.

This made Zeng Youcai and Wu Xiane pause, wondering what was going on.

Everyone present widened their eyes in disbelief as they saw Zeng Shen's family step out of the Wuling RV.

"Why is Zeng Youcai's family in that car?"

"Could it not belong to them?"

"How could they afford such a car? It must be borrowed."

"Hey, the girl next to Zeng Shen is a foreigner. She's really pretty. Maybe the car is hers."

"That's very possible."

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Zeng Shen and his parents instantly understood why there had been a sudden hush and why everyone looked so surprised.

"So it's because of Xiao Ai's car," Wu Xiane murmured, exchanging a glance with Zeng Youcai.

Instantly, they grasped the situation.

At that moment, the Zeng family members present, regardless of whether the car was Zeng Shen's or his friend's, felt a surge of pride. The earlier humiliation from Yan Li's BMW was completely dispelled, and they all wore smiles.

They felt a sense of shared glory due to the RV.

Zeng Shen observed this and knew his family well enough not to be surprised. He said nothing but followed his parents to the rows of benches in front of the shrine, finding a place to sit.

It wasn't yet time for the ancestral ceremony, so everyone had to wait outside until all participants arrived and the scheduled time for the ceremony began.