The reaction from the other side left Wei Yueâer somewhat puzzled. She said, "Brother, whatâs wrong? You seemed very surprised when you heard Lin Fanâs name. Do you know him?"
But the other side calmed down and said, "Oh, itâs nothing. It must just be someone with the same name. There are plenty of people with the same name in the world. Youâre teaching in a mountain village; how could it possibly be... Anyway, itâs nothing."
Wei Yueâer frowned. The tone from the other side seemed almost as if trying to comfort themselves, leaving her confused about what was going on.
"Yueâer, I know you donât like it when your brother introduces you to potential partners, but you must remember your status. You canât just marry anyone, okay?" the other side reminded seriously.
Wei Yueâer said, "I understand, brother. Anyway, donât introduce me to anyone. Just turn down that person you mentioned earlier for me."
The other side said, "Well, Iâll do my best."
Wei Yueâer said, "What do you mean by âdo your bestâ?"
The other side replied, "Because heâs very fond of you and even said he wanted to find you. It seems he has deep feelings for you. Matters of the heart canât be forced, you know."
Wei Yueâer was speechless. What did he mean by âmatters of the heart canât be forcedâ? It was clear that her brother favored this person and was biased, allowing him to come looking for her without stopping him. If it were someone her brother didnât like, he would certainly stop them.
"Brother, donât let this person come. I donât want my peace in the village disturbed," Wei Yueâer said.
The other side said, "Then why donât you find some time to come back? Recently, my health hasnât been great. You should come back to see me. Itâs been a long time, and I miss you dearly."
Wei Yueâer considered for a moment and said, "Alright, Iâll go back then."
The other side seemed pleased with their success and said happily, "Good, Iâll wait for you to come back."
Wei Yueâer shook her head and hung up the phone, feeling somewhat helpless.
It seems she ultimately has to go back for a blind date!
Originally, she thought she had someone she cherished and would no longer consider anyone else. But now, that person made her feel a bit elusive, leaving her heart in turmoil.
More than an hour later.
Lin Fan walked out of the city hall, surrounded by a group of people, chatting and laughing. It seemed he had a pleasant conversation inside.
"Mr. Lin, do you have any plans later? Would you like to have a meal together?" Secretary Ma proposed.
This proposal received unanimous approval from everyone.
"Have a meal; we must have a meal. Weâd like to have a good chat with Mr. Lin!"
"Itâs truly a great honor to meet Mr. Lin today. Having a meal is a must!"
"Yes, this meal shouldnât be missed!"
Everyone chimed in, planning to organize a meal gathering.
Lin Fan, however, said, "Letâs skip the meal, maybe next time. I still need to hurry back to the village. A buddy of mine is getting married today, throwing a feast. My family is urging me to come back."
Secretary Ma regrettably said, "In that case, next time then. Take care, Mr. Lin."
"Take care, Mr. Lin!"
"Take care, Mr. Lin!"
"Take care, Mr. Lin!"
Everyone chimed in, sending off Lin Fan.
Lin Fan got into the Rolls-Royce under everyoneâs watchful eyes.
After Lin Fan left.
The crowd continued discussing.
"So, itâs Mr. Linâs buddyâs wedding today!"
"Thatâs a joyous occasion!"
"I have an idea. What do you all think about joining in and offering congratulations to Mr. Linâs friend?"
"Brilliant, brilliant!"
"Thatâs a great idea. Since itâs a joyous day, we should join in and share the happiness. I doubt Mr. Lin would mind!"
"Itâs settled then!"
Thus, the tycoons of the political and business world made a cheerful decision.
Lin Fan was unaware of this. He drove the Rolls-Royce, with Wei Yueâer, heading back to West River Village.
During the past hour or so, Lin Fan had been discussing investments at the city hall. After Secretary Ma and Mayor Longâs introductions, Lin Fan indeed had thoughts of investing in Tianhai.
Although Tianhai isnât a developed city, thatâs its advantage. The land is cheaper here, and labor costs are lower. Investing here can save a lot of costs. At the same time, investing in Tianhai would create job opportunities and economic benefits for the area, a win-win situation.
Lin Fan is originally from Tianhai City. Investing in his hometown is also a way to give back.
Just as Mayor Long previously thought, Lin Fan, the richest man in Yun City, set an example. The other tycoons who initially had no interest were now showing interest, considering officially planning investments in Tianhai City.
It could be said that this discussion was pivotal for Tianhai Cityâs development. Many years later, this meeting was recorded in Tianhai Cityâs history, regarded as the beginning of Tianhaiâs transformation.
The influence of Yun Cityâs richest man was evident.
Lin Fan was not a short-sighted person. He knew that the enthusiastic hospitality from Secretary Ma and Mayor Long was due to his immense value. If he were really just a delivery person, he wouldnât receive such treatment.
He managed to make the big shots in politics and business bow because he is a billionaire tycoon!
Returning to Lin Fan and Wei Yueâer driving back to West River Village.
"Iâm sorry, Yueâer, to keep you waiting so long. I originally wanted to leave quickly, but they were too welcoming," Lin Fan apologized.
Wei Yueâer was lost in thought at this moment. She wasnât silly; for Lin Fan to receive such enthusiastic treatment from the political and business elite, his identity mustnât be simple.
But she didnât know how to ask Lin Fan. Lin Fan previously deliberately hid his wealth, probably not wanting her to know. She was a considerate person, too considerate. Since Lin Fan wanted to hide it, she refrained from asking, not wanting to upset him.
So, despite her curiosity, she could only hold it in.
"Itâs fine." Wei Yueâer ended up saying just those three words.
Lin Fan sensed something and said, "Yueâer, you seem to have something on your mind?"
Wei Yueâer shook her head and said, "I donât..."
Lin Fan smiled, "Itâs okay. You can say whatâs on your mind. Donât keep it bottled up. You can talk to me."
Lin Fanâs words gave Wei Yueâer courage. She took a deep breath and said, "I want to know..."
She initially wanted to say she wanted to know Lin Fanâs true identity and why he was so wealthy.
But suddenly, Lin Fan interrupted her, "Wait, thereâs something off about the car in front."
Lin Fan was drawn to a car in front. Wei Yueâer followed his gaze, seeing a small truck with moving stickers on it, seemingly a moving service truck.
The truck itself wasnât peculiar, but at this moment, a girl frequently poked her head out from the front, looking anxious. She even raised her body as if trying to climb out of the window.
Wei Yueâer immediately became alert, forgetting to ask about Lin Fan. There was indeed something wrong with the car in front.
"Is she trying to jump out of the car?" Wei Yueâer exclaimed.
Lin Fan frowned, "Hmm, not sure whatâs happening, but if she does jump, it could be fatal. Jumping from a moving vehicle almost certainly means death."
Wei Yueâer anxiously asked, "What should we do then?"
Lin Fan calmed down, "We have to save her."