The Revenge of the Reborn Supreme Sovereign-Chapter 170 - 167: You Don’t Want Face When I Give You Face?
At 5 a.m., the urban village was no longer deserted. The clattering of various pushcarts and the busy figures of small vendors composed the opening melody for the day’s hustle and bustle.
Dressed in neat tracksuits, Qin Fan’s family stepped out through the wide-open entrance of their apartment building. Facing the hazy morning air, they started to jog one after another.
"Qin, my young friend!"
As their cheerful jog brought them to the shore of Qingling Lake, a delighted shout interrupted the rhythm of the family of three.
Qin, my young friend? Who is that?
Qin Chu and Wei Shuying were taken aback, their running feet coming to a halt.
In contrast, Qin Fan just smiled helplessly. Who else in all of Jiangzhou City would call me ’my young friend’ except for Old Master Ye Congjun?
Sure enough, as Qin Chu and Wei Shuying looked up, they saw Ye Congjun jogging toward them. Since taking the Elixir from Qin Fan, the old man had become hale and hearty, his face glowing with vitality.
"You’re Elder Ye!" Qin Chu and Wei Shuying cried out instinctively, scarcely believing that the man before them was the decorated and legendary general from the Republic’s history.
"Chu, Shuying, a pleasure to meet you!" The tactful Ye Congjun didn’t go straight to Qin Fan. Instead, he paused to greet the couple with a smile.
Chu? Shuying? Are those familiar terms really coming from Elder Ye?
Seeing Ye Congjun’s kindly, smiling face, the couple stood stunned.
Is this the true lord of Lingnan? The very same Elder Ye that even Old Master Qin has to treat with the utmost respect?
"Come now, don’t be so surprised. When you have time, you should come over to the Ye Family home to have some tea and play chess with an old man," Ye Congjun said, patting Qin Chu’s arm with a laugh that boomed with vigor. "Shuying, a few of the Ye Family’s daughters-in-law will be back in a few days. If you’re free, come over for a visit and get to know them. You women can always easily find something to talk about!"
"Elder Ye, this—!"
Qin Chu and his wife’s breathing grew ragged. At that moment, they were truly overwhelmed by the flattering offer. To have tea and play chess with Elder Ye, to befriend the daughters-in-law of the Ye Family—how many people dreamed of such an opportunity? And they were being invited directly by Elder Ye upon their very first meeting? How could the couple, who were well-acquainted with the power dynamics of Jiangzhou and even the entire Lingnan region, possibly remain composed?
"Alright, Elder Ye, don’t say things that will startle my parents," Qin Fan said with a smile, gently shaking his head.
He could understand his parents’ feelings. In his past life, hearing such words would have sent his own heart racing.
But on second thought... a past life? How could I have ever had the opportunity to hear such things? In this world, no matter how much things change, all dignity and status are ultimately built on a foundation of strength!
"Qin Fan, watch your tone!" Wei Shuying reflexively chided her son, a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Haha, Shuying, it’s quite alright! My young friend Qin and I have known each other for a while. We’re used to talking this way, haha!" Ye Congjun boomed with laughter.
"Elder Ye, rest assured, if you truly need someone to keep you company, just say the word. I guarantee I will be there for tea and chess!" Qin Chu said quickly, suppressing his excitement.
"Good, that’s what I wanted to hear! What’s your phone number? Give it to me," Ye Congjun said, turning to Wang Lu behind him. "Little Wang, come over and jot down a number!"
As Wang Lu took out a pen and paper, Qin Chu quickly recited his mobile number.
Watching the scene unfold, Qin Fan couldn’t help but smile wryly to himself. This Old Master Ye is a shrewd one.
"Alright, I have the number. I won’t disturb your morning run any longer. Ah, Chu, remember what you said! Don’t you go making excuses on me!" Ye Congjun said with a laugh.
"Never, Elder Ye, rest assured! I absolutely won’t!" Qin Chu quickly replied.
Amidst hearty laughter, Qin Fan’s family and Ye Congjun went their separate ways, continuing their runs. Throughout the entire encounter, the exchange between Elder Ye and Qin Fan had been just that one brief sentence. Yet it was precisely this that highlighted the shrewdness and social grace of an old man hardened by decades in the tumultuous Martial World.
The run from Qingling Lake to the entrance of the Half Mountain Villa District took a little over an hour. During that time, under his parents’ relentless questioning, Qin Fan answered almost everything, though he skillfully danced around the more sensitive topics.
At the entrance of the villa district, just as Qin Fan’s family of three was about to proceed, several burly security guards strode out and blocked their path.
"Please stop. This area is off-limits to the public!" Without even asking, the guards treated Qin Fan and his family like trespassers.
"My villa is in here," Qin Fan said with a harmless smile.
"You say your villa is in here?" The lead guard nearly burst out laughing. "Is it made of paper-mache? Haha!"
The other guards chimed in with disdainful expressions.
"Alright, move along! This isn’t a place for people like you!"
"We deal with a few of your kind every month!"
"Know what’s good for you and leave!"
Though they knew they were only security guards, each one was confident in their ability to judge people. Having come face-to-face with countless wealthy and powerful residents, how could they not recognize a person’s bearing? These three didn’t have a distinguished aura at all.
Besides, did the dignitaries of the Half Mountain Villa District even need to go outside for a morning run? The air inside the district was countless times fresher than the air outside! And finally, in the time they’d been on duty, they hadn’t seen these three leave. Therefore, these three were definitely trying to sneak in. They weren’t about to be fooled.
"Here is the key. It has the Half Mountain Villa logo on it," Qin Fan said calmly, producing the key. He suppressed his rising impatience for his parents’ sake.
"So you’re determined to make this difficult? Get lost!" The lead guard’s patience had run out. "What’s this crap about a key and a logo? You think I don’t know you can buy that on Taobao for twenty-five yuan with free shipping? If you know what’s good for you, scram! Go take a look in the mirror! You, an owner here? If you’re an owner here, then I’m the developer of this entire place! If you’re still dreaming, go sleep it off on the side. When you wake up, get the hell out of here! Damn it!" he snarled, his eyes filled with contempt and disgust.
As the saying goes, even a rich family’s dog is fierce. It was the same principle here. These guards, who felt stifled at their posts guarding the gates of Half Mountain, were fawning poodles in front of the elite. But in front of ordinary people, their distinctive Half Mountain Villa security uniforms turned them into outright pit bulls.
"How dare you speak like that! Is this the quality of security at Half Mountain Villa?" Wei Shuying could no longer hold back, her face cold and her brows furrowed as she reprimanded him.
"Quality? Do we need to have ’quality’ when dealing with riff-raff like you? This is your last warning. Get lost! If you keep pushing your luck, don’t blame us for getting rough!" the lead guard threatened. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
The other guards quickly fell into line beside him, glaring menacingly at Qin Fan’s family, as if ready to make good on the threat if they dared take another step forward.
