Chapter 65: I Am the Mysterious Tycoon!

"Chen Yanzi, you really are blinded by greed, aren’t you? All you see is money, isn’t that right? You know perfectly well why Chen Wei got beaten up by me!"

Lin Fan had no desire to waste his breath on her.

This woman was even more materialistic than Zhu Ruoxue, Miao Tiantian, and the others.

Though Zhu Ruoxue and the others also valued money, they at least weren’t arrogant or dismissive of others.

But Chen Yanzi was different.

Not only did she lack any sense of self-awareness, she had the word "gold-digger" carved into her very bones!

In other words, her every word and deed revolved around money.

"Lin Fan, don’t think you’re anything special just because you have a bit of cash. The man I’m with now is far more successful than you! That little money of yours will be gone before you know it. My man is rolling in wealth—I'll never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of my life! You’re not even fit to carry his shoes!"

Chen Yanzi shouted furiously, her anger obvious.

She took the chance to flaunt the older man at her side.

Finishing her tirade, she turned to cling to Su Daqiang’s arm, pouting and whining, "Honey! This loser bullied my brother—what do you think we should do?"

Without another word, Su Daqiang pointed a finger at Lin Fan’s nose.

"Kid, if you don’t give me a satisfactory explanation today, I’ll make you regret ever crossing me!"

Remembering how Lin Fan had humiliated him at the boutique not long ago, Su Daqiang’s eyes blazed with hatred; he wanted nothing more than to skin Lin Fan alive.

"Old man, do you really think you can go up against me with that frail body of yours? Aren’t you afraid your next stop will be the underworld? And when that happens, this woman will probably snatch up your assets."

Lin Fan sneered in open disdain.

"Lin Fan, don’t get cocky! No matter how much money you have, you can’t compare to those with real power and influence! My husband knows several bureau chiefs—dealing with you would be a piece of cake!"

"I’m warning you: you'd better kneel down and apologize right now, or I’ll have my husband call in some men to teach you a lesson. You’ll learn there’s always someone better out there!"

Chen Yanzi laughed shrilly, her voice full of spite.

She could hardly wait to prove she was now a woman who could dictate Lin Fan’s fate.

More than anything, she wanted to vent her anger for Chen Wei.

"Bureau chiefs are so impressive? Then go ahead and call them, let’s see what happens..."

Lin Fan shot her a scornful look. This woman’s overbearing, self-important attitude was hopeless; he doubted she was telling the truth.

"Fine, kid, just you wait!"

In a fit of rage, Su Daqiang pulled out his phone and made a call.

Lin Fan heard him instructing someone over the line to send a few men to teach someone a lesson.

Hearing this, Lin Fan sized Su Daqiang up and down.

"So, this old man is in cahoots with the criminal underworld—how impressive... Chen Yanzi, you’re really full of surprises."

Of course, Chen Yanzi could tell he was mocking her.

"Lin Fan, all you can do is lash out in frustration. Take my advice—don’t bring this on yourself! And don’t say I’m heartless: as long as you kneel and admit you were wrong, I’ll let you off."

She curled her lips into a sneer, the picture of a petty villain enjoying her moment of triumph.

At that, Lin Fan could hold back no longer.

"Chen Yanzi, you really are like a rabid lapdog, biting whoever you see. If I’d known you were this shameless, I would’ve taken you to court long ago—I’ve been too merciful!"

Chen Yanzi’s lips trembled with rage, but she was far from intimidated.

"I’ll expose you! The videos I posted already have hundreds of thousands of comments—everyone online wants to know who the scumbag I mentioned is! Once I reveal your name, your reputation will be destroyed!"

"Go ahead and try!" Lin Fan’s eyes were icy as he glared at her, his tone glacial.

Chen Yanzi had just raised her phone when she caught sight of his terrifying expression and involuntarily shrank back.

She had never seen this look on Lin Fan’s face before. In the past, he’d been her devoted lapdog—she told him to go east, and he’d never dare go west. He’d obeyed her every whim.

But now, she saw a flash of murderous intent and boundless hatred in his gaze, which made her feel a pang of guilt.

Still, she refused to back down.

"Trying to scare me? I have real support now—what do you have? Just a bit of filthy money!"

"I could bury you with my money," Lin Fan replied, enunciating every word through clenched teeth.

"Haha! Lin Fan, you’ve lost your mind. Why don’t you take a good look at yourself? We’re not even in the same league anymore. You’ll always be a nobody, and I’m about to become a billionaire!"

Chen Yanzi jeered, not holding back in the slightest.

Just then, several people emerged from the Starlight Live headquarters and walked toward the corridor.

When Su Daqiang spotted the man in the suit leading the group, he waved him over eagerly.

"Mr. Su!"

The suited man greeted him politely.

Su Daqiang continued, "So, have you thought about what we discussed the other day? I want my girlfriend to be the top streamer on your platform—how about letting her broadcast on Starlight Live?"

The suited man glanced at Chen Yanzi, his face troubled.

"Mr. Su, the situation’s changed... Starlight Live was acquired today. The new owner will be coming soon to sign the contract. I’m no longer the general manager—just the deputy now. I’m afraid I can’t make that decision anymore."

"What? Someone acquired your company in just a few days? Who has that kind of money? Starlight Live is valued at at least two billion—who’s so filthy rich?" Su Daqiang asked curiously.

"To be frank, it’s the same mysterious tycoon who just bought the Emperor Hotel... And the one taking over as general manager is Miss Su Juanmo from the Su family. The mysterious buyer offered a very generous price—an extra half a billion, so two and a half billion in total."

The suited man spoke with deliberate vagueness.

He didn’t spell everything out, but Su Daqiang understood the implication.

The buyer was too powerful to refuse, especially with the Su family involved. And with such a generous offer, he had no choice but to sell.

At this, Lin Fan, who had been sitting quietly on the side, spoke up.

"You must be Manager Shi Jie... The mysterious buyer you mentioned is none other than myself."

"What?!"

Everyone present turned to stare at him, their faces a mix of disbelief and astonishment.

Chen Yanzi couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"Lin Fan, have you lost your mind? Is this your idea of showing off? Two and a half billion—do you even know how much that is?"

Su Daqiang chimed in as well.

"Kid, you must be here to make trouble. Just wait till my people arrive—you’ll see what I’m capable of!"

But at that moment, the suited man hurried over to Lin Fan, his demeanor instantly respectful as he asked tentatively, "You must be President Lin, Lin Fan?"

Lin Fan nodded with a smile. "We talked on the phone for over an hour this morning..."

At this, Shi Jie was so shocked he could barely contain himself. He broke into a broad grin, nodding and bowing. "I recognized your voice right away! I actually came out here to greet you, President Lin. The wind is strong out here—shall we continue our discussion inside?"