Lin Fan stopped in his tracks; he genuinely wasnât aware that heâd entered through the wrong door. With so many people at the entrance, everyone was coming and going freely, and there was no rule about who couldnât go in first.
However, Lin Fan wasnât a petty person. Ultimately, he stepped aside and said, "Sorry, please go ahead."
The couple originally intended to make things difficult for Lin Fan, but his politeness left them unable to find fault immediately.
The couple was just about to go in.
Suddenly, Lin Fan said, "You both look familiar, but I canât recall at the moment. Are you Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi?"
Upon hearing this, the couple immediately felt offended!
With their fame, this guy dared to be unsure if it was them, as if he needed to ask!
Xue Wenhe chuckled, "Yes, thatâs us."
Yao Bingyi, with a cold face, said, "Are you a fan of ours? Want an autograph? Sorry, I didnât bring a pen."
Yet, she was clearly holding an autograph pen in her hand.
Lin Fan frowned slightly. This couple had quite the temperament; he probably hadnât offended them, right? Could this be the airs of a big star?
Lin Fan suddenly disliked the two a lot more. So what if youâre a celebrity, so what if youâre famous, weâre all human, thereâs no need to be so overbearing.
Lin Fan smiled and said, "No worries, you just look familiar to me, I asked casually, didnât plan on asking for an autograph."
Hearing this, Yao Bingyi became even more displeased.
"You punk, what are you putting on airs for, just asking casually? Not recognizing us, trying to come off as impressive, arenât you?" Yao Bingyi snorted coldly.
Lin Fan sighed, "Sorry, just pretend I didnât ask."
Xue Wenhe chuckled, "Kid, let me tell you this, itâs not that weâre full of ourselves, but with the fame we have, there are hardly any people who donât recognize us. But you, who knows you? Who are you?"
Yao Bingyi sarcastically added, "This charity banquet isnât for nobodies. You werenât uninvited, were you? Trying to crash your way in?"
Upon hearing this, the people around couldnât help but giggle.
Indeed, judging by status and reputation, Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi were quite famous, while Lin Fan seemed like just a nobody.
In this vanity fair, good looks and money are a plus, but respect truly comes from status and identity, since resources are in the hands of the top dogs.
Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi decided to give Lin Fan a hard time because he had stolen their spotlight.
Using their status to suppress Lin Fan was undoubtedly the most effective way.
How could a nobody in high society compare to them?
Just as the couple looked down at Lin Fan with a superior air...
The general manager of Jindu Grand Hotel, Li He, suddenly walked over quickly.
Seeing this, Yao Bingyi said, "Manager Li, youâre here just in time. Those attending this charity banquet are people with status like us. Iâm suspicious this person might be trying to sneak in. Can you check his identity!"
But Li He cast a glance at Yao Bingyi as if looking at someone insane and ignored her, walking directly to Lin Fan.
Bowed.
"Mr. Lin, I was worried you might have trouble getting in without an invitation, so I came to let you know." Li He said respectfully.
Even though Yao Bingyi was a star, in Li Heâs eyes, no star was more important than Lin Fan. Moreover, as the manager of Jindu Grand Hotel, he had no reason to be polite to celebrity guests.
Lin Fan smiled, "Thank you for that."
Manager Li then gestured to the two men in suits at the entrance, indicating they should not obstruct Lin Fan.
Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi exchanged glances, whatâs going on here?
Why is Manager Li being so courteous to this guy?
Yao Bingyi couldnât help but ask, "Manager Li, who is he?"
Only then did Li He turn around and said calmly, "Miss Yao, please watch your words, this is our Golden Capital Groupâs second-largest shareholder, Mr. Lin Fan."
"What?"
Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyiâs expressions immediately changed.
Oh my god!
This guy is actually the second-largest shareholder of Golden Capital Group?
The surrounding people were also stunned.
Previously, during the red carpet at the entrance, Li He had personally welcomed Lin Fan and revealed his identity, but the people present now were obviously a different crowd.
The Xue Wenhe couple had arrived later, with no insight into this. If they had known early on that Lin Fan was the second-largest shareholder of Jindu, they wouldnât have dared to treat him so offhandedly.
The second-largest shareholder of Jindu, this is a billionaire indeed, definitely not the nouveau riche they assumed.
However, their shock was only just beginning.
Suddenly, three men in business suits walked over, going straight to Lin Fan.
The man at the front was none other than Jin Hesheng, the big boss of Xingquan Law Firm.
"Mr. Lin, youâre here too." Jin Hesheng greeted Lin Fan warmly, shaking his hand.
Lin Fan smiled, "Yes, Boss Jin is here too."
Jin Hesheng said, "Mr. Lin, when is a good time for you to visit the company? Ever since you became our third-largest shareholder, you havenât been there, and everyone wants to meet you."
Lin Fan chuckled, "Alright, Iâll drop by when I have a chance."
They were so engaged in conversation that they didnât notice everyone around was utterly dumbfounded.
What?
Lin Fan is the third-largest shareholder of Xingquan Law Firm?
What the hell!
Second-largest shareholder of Golden Capital Group, third-largest shareholder of Xingquan Law Firm!
Any one of these identities would be impressive on its own, let alone having both at the same time!
At this moment, another middle-aged man in a suit, accompanied by an assistant, approached.
He came up to Lin Fan and asked respectfully, "Are you Mr. Lin Fan?"
Everyone saw that this middle-aged man was Li Jianhua, the chairman of the largest livestream platform in the country, Teasing Whiskers Livestream!
Lin Fan replied, "I am Lin Fan, and you are?"
Li Jianhua eagerly extended his hand, "Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lin, Iâm Li Jianhua, chairman of Teasing Whiskers. Itâs a honor to finally meet you, Mr. Lin."
Lin Fan nodded; turns out this was Li Jianhua. He had invited Lin Fan here today for a meeting.
Li Jianhua took a card from his assistant and handed it to Lin Fan, "First, congratulations, Mr. Lin, on joining Teasing Whiskers and becoming our second-largest shareholder. This is the companyâs access card, please keep it safe."
"Alright." Lin Fan took the access card and casually handed it to Anna to keep.
Li Jianhua courteously suggested, "Mr. Lin, shall we go inside first and then have a chat?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Sure."
The surrounding people were already beyond shock, completely dumbfounded.
Oh my god, is this even real!
Lin Fan is also Teasing Whiskersâ second-largest shareholder!
Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi were pale-faced; with each identity of Lin Fan uncovered, any one of them was enough to shake their family to its core, let alone having all three!
Heâs a true god of wealth!
The way they behaved toward such a god of wealth earlier was indeed too disrespectful!
The couple was now full of regret.
But this wasnât the end.
Another man in a suit walked over.
It was Du Tao, the president of Tianxue Entertainment!
Upon seeing Du Tao, both Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi lost a bit of composure. In the entertainment industry, itâs better to offend King Yama than Du Tao. Thatâs how influential Du Tao was.
The couple quickly went up to greet him, "Mr. Du, youâre here too?"
Yet, Du Tao seemed not to notice them, walking straight to Lin Fan.
He bent forward respectfully.
In a respectful tone, he said, "Big Boss, youâre here too. Why didnât you let me know, so I could welcome you earlier?"
Lin Fan chuckled, "No worries, Iâm just here to meet Mr. Li."
Xue Wenhe and Yao Bingyi were so shocked their scalps tingled, unconsciously trembling.
Big Boss!
Du Tao actually called Lin Fan "Big Boss"!
Oh my god, Lin Fan is truly the big boss of Tianxue Entertainment?
The people around were all stunned, and silence descended all around.