Chapter 19: One Person is a Family

It's no wonder they were so surprised. It was because the Chu family in Qin Hua City was too famous and had already reached the level of an aristocratic family.

What is an aristocratic family?

At least a hundred years of heritage, enduring through wind and rain, and able to achieve excellence in a certain field.

And only in provincial capitals or some large cities across various provinces would there be aristocratic families that command respect.

Even someone as strong-willed as Fan Hong would show deference when meeting young members of the Chu family.

But now, hearing that the person sitting in front of them was a descendant of the Chu family, how could they not be amazed?

Every descendant of the Chu family was born with a golden key. Regardless of gender, they held shares from birth. Even if they were mediocre and did nothing all their lives, it would still ensure worry-free living for them.

That was heaven on earth; that was being above others.

Compared to the mysterious underground world, Chu Yi's real identity stimulated Fan Hong and his companions more directly.

"Chu Young Master?" Zhao Yue felt like he had been hit by a truck. Even though Chu Yi didn't have any extraordinary skills, just his status alone made him regret everything he had done before this moment - even potentially jeopardizing Boss Hong's business interests.

Chu Yi looked at their expressions and sighed lightly. Since he asked them to investigate this matter, it would eventually come out anyway. There was no need to hide anything; he explained everything in detail:

"This is outrageous! So backward..." Fan Hong slammed his hand on the table after listening to what happened with anger: "In this day and age? The people from Chu Family are forcing Professor Chu's whole family apart."

"I thought those young members from Chu Family were just arrogant without any real abilities but I never expected things to be so rotten at the root."

Fan Hong wasn't just putting on a show. He was an extremely generous person, or else he wouldn't have had so many followers to this day.

"Professor Chu, your business is my business too. If Chu Family acts like this, I won't do any business with them and we don't need to go all the way there just to see their faces."

Chu Yi looked at Fan Hong again and reevaluated him. Although Fan Hong could be overbearing in some matters, he was still someone of substance.

"No need for that; we'll do whatever business needs doing. After all, it's not like we're going to lose money if they don't make any profit from us," said Chu Yi indifferently.

Except for a few people, he had no emotional attachment towards the Chu family.

"Professor Chu, if they abandon you then it's their loss. In the future, one person will be equivalent to one aristocratic family!" Fan Hong spoke bluntly.

This statement was incredibly domineering and would probably make people laugh out loud once it got out.

But none of them thought that way because they knew how much power lay within this young man sitting before them.

The identity of the Chu family's heir is neither here nor there to him.

"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile..." Chu Yi chuckled. He didn't want to show off; making money quietly was the way to go.

"Oh, one more thing. I might have to trouble you again." Suddenly, Chu Yi remembered what happened at the school gate in the morning. Although he didn't care about it himself, it damaged Wang Ling's reputation.

If left unhandled, Qin Ran would probably come all the way to his residence.

"Do you know about Liu'e in Changping District?"

Fan Hong shook his head. For him, this level was too low and he wouldn't care about it at all.

Instead, Zhao Yue slapped his forehead and said: "Teacher Chu, I know! It must be Zheng Qiang and those few guys - several ruffians who are under my jurisdiction and quite capable of handling things well. So I just turn a blind eye on them. Did they offend you?"

"Not really offending me; they were probably bought off by someone else," replied Chu Yi nonchalantly. "Make a phone call to find out what's going on with them and let them know how they should handle it."

Chu Yi didn't pay much attention either since these people on the road only took other people's money for their own benefit as long as they did not cross his bottom line.

Of course, when it came to dealing with the main character over there, Chu Yi had no intention of letting her go so easily.

"Xiao Zhao since that's how things stand now then leave this matter up to you; make sure you handle it properly." Fan Hong went along with whatever suited him best while trying hard for some brownie points in front of Chu Yi

"I understand boss; those kids have already been taken care of by me." Zhao Yue guaranteed confidently while patting his chest.

"Now that everything is settled, I'll leave first. You don't have to send me off; it's too high-profile. I'm just a teacher of the people, and your secretary has reminded us several times to start the meeting." Chu Yi got up and walked towards the door.

"I apologize for neglecting you, Teacher Chu," Fan Hong expressed his regret. "As for money, I will have our finance department transfer it to your account."

Chu Yi was about to leave when he suddenly stopped. Just as everyone was puzzled, he said: "Congratulations, Boss Hong."

Fan Hong didn't understand what congratulations were coming from nowhere so suddenly.

"I saw purple qi rising above your head today; presumably Lady Luck has smiled upon you," muttered Chu Yi mysteriously.

"Teacher Chu, do you also know how to tell fortunes?" Fan Hong understood immediately and continued: "My wife and I are both in our forties now. We've been to the hospital several times but still can't conceive a child. We're desperate now and would like to borrow some good words from you."

This had always been a knot in Fan Hong's heart. If someone else mentioned it, he would probably be angry but facing Chu Yi made him think twice before speaking out loud.

Fan Hong never took fortune-telling seriously since many fortune-tellers predicted that he wouldn't live past twenty years old back then but look at him now - living well beyond that age limit!

On the contrary, it was the fortune teller who died last year.

Perhaps Professor Chu likes to read "Zhouyi" in his spare time.

Fan Hong muttered in his heart, but he didn't want to refute the other party's face, and he didn't care about it either.

Chu Yi didn't mind. It is difficult for ordinary people to accept such things. In fact, there is a cause-and-effect theory in the immortal world. The powerful can often see a person's destiny.

Believe it or not, everything will be revealed on its own.

"But I remind you, Boss Hong, you have killed too many people in your first half of life. If you have offspring, it is best to immediately distribute some wealth and benefit one side; otherwise there will be great difficulties."

After speaking, ignoring the surprised eyes of several people around him, he left alone with his hands in his pockets.

...

Hongyuan Building is very majestic and located in the busiest downtown area where elites from Jiujiang City come and go dressed smartly with high spirits.

People like Chu Yi strolling around wearing casual clothes appear unconventional instead.

"This Boss Hong has quite a set of skills managing companies." Chu Yi smiled without envy. He acted according to his nature and did not attach much importance to worldly wealth. In this life he only cares about friends and family.

Returning to the lobby on the first floor and smiling at the beautiful receptionist desk before leaving suddenly heard an astonished voice next to him: "Chu Yi? Are you Chu Yi?!"

Chu Yi turned his head and saw an old classmate from before.

"Leizi! Long time no see." Chu Yi was somewhat surprised but then overjoyed.

He came back this lifetime just for seeing these old friends again as compensation for regrets.

Wu Lei was exactly his high school classmate; they were even desk mates.

At this moment, Wu Lei was also dressed appropriately. Chu Yi saw the badge on his chest.

"You work here? Not bad, kid. You've made something of yourself," Chu Yi punched him.

For the elites in Jiujiang City, Hongyuan Group is a dream job.

"I'm just in the human resources department. I just switched over not long ago. What about you? Are you here for an interview?" Wu Lei assumed as much because they seemed to be recruiting accountants today.

Chu Yi didn't reveal anything since no one would believe him anyway.

"Leizi, this is the handsome young man you often mention," a woman in her thirties walked out and said, "Hello, I'm Leizi's sister, Wu Qing. You can call me Qingjie."

"Hello Qingjie," Chu Yi smiled shyly.

Wu Qing was straightforward: "You seem more easy-going than our Leizi who has already offended his boss after joining a big company."

"Sis, I finally met Chu Yi so let's not talk about that incident anymore," Wu Lei pleaded.

"I won't say anything else to you. This is society; it's not school where everyone gets along well with each other. People are wicked at heart. You graduated a year ago; how come you still don't understand that?"

After listening for a while, Chu Yi finally understood what happened.

When Wu Lei's superior was interviewing female candidates for recruitment purposes and had some inappropriate intentions towards them, he was caught by Wu Lei and scolded on the spot.

Naturally holding grudges against him afterwards led to trouble finding its way back to Wu Lei multiple times especially when he made minor mistakes at work which resulted in attempts to fire him directly.

"Your brother-in-law will be coming soon; he is after all Huasheng Group's financial manager so your department manager should give him some face. You should speak to him properly when the time comes."