Super Rich by Doing as You Please

Chapter 297 - 159: Uh, What’s Gotten Into Her Again Tonight?

After Chen Jiang left Crane Garden, he didn’t go straight home. Instead, he called Yan Can.

Having run into Xu Yun again, he wanted to get some solid information on the man and find out what his background was.

Yan Can was a bit surprised to suddenly receive a call from Chen Jiang.

Although they knew each other and often hung out in the same group, they weren’t particularly close. Chen Jiang had never taken the initiative to invite him out privately; it was always at a gathering thrown by someone else.

’He probably looked down on me deep down.’

’The main reason was that guys like him were already starting to take over their family businesses, while I was still just a good-for-nothing heir, coasting along and waiting to die.’

In their circle, that sort of thing was looked down upon.

That was why Yan Can was so eager to prove himself—not just to his parents, but also so he could hold his head high in his own circle and not be underestimated.

Yan Can asked hesitantly, "Young Master Chen, what’s up?"

"Nothing much."

Chen Jiang said, "Just wanted to ask you out for a few drinks. Got time?"

"Xino asked me out tonight, at her brother’s bar."

Yan Can replied, "Wanna come along?"

"In that case, forget it. Some other time."

After hanging up, Yan Can wondered why Chen Jiang would suddenly ask him out.

’Drinks? Yeah, right! Who’d believe that?’

’He must be after something.’

’But what could he possibly want from me?’

Suddenly, Yan Can thought of Xu Yun. He realized that Chen Jiang had only called him now, right after seeing him with Xu Yun at Xino’s brother’s bar yesterday.

He remembered that Chen Jiang had even come over and given Xu Yun his business card at the time.

’Is he trying to ask me about Xu Yun?’

’Yes, that has to be it. I can’t think of any other reason Chen Jiang would want to meet up with me!’

Yan Can curled his lip and muttered to himself, "Hmph. Just because you ask, you think I’m going to tell you? The more you want to know, the less I’ll tell you. Go figure it out yourself."

In truth, he didn’t know much about Xu Yun either.

But he knew one thing: Xu Yun was definitely not a Jiangcheng local.

And yet, he was an incredibly capable guy.

Without relying on his family, he had started his own business after graduation and had somehow managed to earn a fortune in just a few short years.

From what he’d gathered, Xu Yun had just recently started a company with a 50 million cash injection.

And after talking with Su Mu today, he’d also learned that a viral online short series was actually one of his company’s investments.

Less than a month after starting the company, its very first investment had already returned over 30 million in net profit!

’That kind of ability was easily on par with people like Chen Jiang and Xi Wei.’

’The only question is, just how powerful is his family?’

’After all, a family that can raise someone that outstanding can’t be anything ordinary.’

’Forget that "great men come from humble beginnings" crap; cases like that are extremely rare.’

As a second-generation heir who’d received the best education from a young age, he knew all too well how outstanding his peers could become when nurtured with top-tier resources.

’Take the country’s top universities, for example. If you did a survey, you’d find that eighty percent of the students come from privileged families.’

’And at a place like Tsinghua, the students who continue to grow, improve, and achieve even greater things are usually those same people.’

’While ordinary people are still focused on grinding for grad school or a Ph.D., their families have already started paving superior paths for them, planning their futures far in advance.’

’They study abroad at even more prestigious universities, then come home to take over the family business or launch their own ventures.’

’It’s an information gap—a difference in perspective and knowledge created by different family backgrounds and the different worlds they’re exposed to.’

’It’s an objective limitation, really.’

’It was just like at Xu Yun’s new home. He’d never even heard of many of the furniture brands inside.’

’But when Su Mu went, he instantly recognized the brands of the crystal chandelier and the faucets, and he knew exactly how much they were worth.’

’That’s the difference in awareness.’

Yan Can felt he was one of those who never quite measured up. He’d been rebellious in school, always going against his family.

As a result, he now idled his days away. His family wouldn’t let him touch the business, and starting his own was out of the question.

He’d become a trust-fund kid who just coasted from one meal to the next.

In his dad’s words: "I’ve already given up on you. As long as you don’t try to start a business and don’t gamble, the money I’ve made—and the supermarket I’ll leave you—will be more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

But Yan Can had his pride; of course he didn’t want that.

Unfortunately, whenever his friends started a venture, they never included him.

But thankfully, this time he’d met Xu Yun, who was willing to bring him along and didn’t look down on him.

’I’m not an idiot. Does a guy like Xu Yun really need the two or three million I have?’

’This opportunity only came about because I helped get his woman a spot at the TV station.’

’Society is just a giant web of favors. No one treats you well for no reason.’

’It’s always either you owe me, or I owe you.’

’Every reward comes at a price!’

Lost in his meandering thoughts, Yan Can drove toward Xino’s family bar.

Of all his friends, only Xino never looked down on him and genuinely liked hanging out with him.

So, as a rule, he never turned her down whenever she asked him out.

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After taking care of business at Liang Yan’s house and resting for a bit, Xu Yun didn’t even stop to order takeout. He just got in his car and headed straight for Ning Qian’s home.

They had already made plans, and he didn’t want to ruin his appetite for later.

When Xu Yun got back to his place, Ning Qian was already in the kitchen cooking.

He walked over, wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, and asked with a smile, "What are you making? It smells amazing."