However, some people snickered in secret as they saw the big shot's attempt to make friends with Ye Chen, understanding his intent.

"Who are you?" Ye Chen asked in surprise.

The person in front of him was very unfamiliar; Ye Chen did not recognize him at all. However, the man seemed very familiar with him, already calling him "brother."

"I'm Liu Zhenglong's brother. Since you and Zhenglong are brothers, that makes us brothers too!" the man seemed to be trying to establish a relationship with Ye Chen.

"Big brother, I was asking for your name," Ye Chen said with an amused smile.

"Haha, Mr. Ye is so mighty and awe-inspiring, you turned You Tianyi's face into a pig's head, even made him cry in the end. I was so shocked that I even forgot to introduce myself!" The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly.

You Tianyi was a major figure, and even though Ye Chen had beaten him to a pig's face, no one dared to make fun of him.

However, this man had no hesitation in saying outright that You Tianyi was beaten to tears, showing no fear of attracting hatred. This made Ye Chen slightly surprised and aware that this man's identity was probably not ordinary.

"I'm Li Haiping, the Li Haiping who collects scraps in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan—this is my business card." Li Haiping handed a business card to Ye Chen.

The words of Li Haiping made the whole audience fall silent, all aware that this big shot had begun to show off again.

"Li Energy—Li Haiping!" There were only a few words on the business card along with a phone number.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, looking at Li Haiping in astonishment.

He didn't know about Li Energy and had never heard of Li Haiping, but the business card was plated with gold, exuding great value. The cost of this single gold-plated business card given by Li Haiping must have been tens of thousands. This made Ye Chen think he must be quite impressive.

"Mr. Li, this business card's value is too great, I can't accept it. It's too precious," Ye Chen said.

Ye Chen weighed the business card in his hand and made a move that left others dumbfounded, actually handing back the business card.

"..."

The business card that was given out being stuffed back was enough to turn Li Haiping's face dark, making him feel rather unwell.

"Haha, Li Haiping, you came over to get acquainted on your own accord, probably hoping for Ye Chen to treat your infertility, right?"

You Tianyi squatted on the ground, laughing heartily. However, the swelling on his face had not yet subsided, and his speech was somewhat slurred.

"Look at you old fool, always showing off, flaunting your wealth by stamping your name on gold paper. Now the person doesn't want to take it. Got egg on your face, huh? Embarrassed, huh? Haha!"

Li Haiping came over to ridicule You Tianyi, saying his face got turned into a pig's face by Ye Chen, which truly displeased You Tianyi.

Now that Li Haiping had suffered a setback, You Tianyi seized the opportunity to hit back and did not mind the pain on his face, immediately resorting to sarcasm.

"Are you asking to be hit again?"

You Tianyi with his fear of missing out, irritated Ye Chen, who then threatened sternly.

"..."

The indifferent look in Ye Chen's eyes made You Tianyi tremble with fear, and thinking back to what had just happened, he felt a sudden chill and promptly shut his mouth.

You Tianyi was a local boss, aware that this world had martial experts. Those people had immense combat power, almost capable of burrowing through the earth. They disregarded secular laws with a mere fit of anger potentially disrupting the order, acting with reckless bravado!

"What, You Tianyi has backed down!"

You Tianyi's terrified demeanor immediately shocked some people. This big shot who dominated Hong Kong and Macao was scared?

"Mr. Li, I returned your business card with no intention of humiliating you. If I was impolite, I hope you won't take offense," Ye Chen said to Li Haiping.

"Hehe, it's all trivial, of course I won't take it to heart," Li Haiping said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned about the previous awkwardness.

"However, although the area of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan is neither big nor small, if brother Ye ever wants to go play there, you might need a guide. You should keep the card, and you can call me if you need anything!"

After being inadvertently offended by Ye Chen, Li Haiping struggled to keep a smile and, with an indomitable spirit, handed his gold-plated business card over again.

"..." Ye Chen looked at the golden business card, hesitating for a moment.

Li Haiping came up and presented a golden business card without reason; could it be that he had a daughter at home he couldn't marry off and was trying to dump her on him?

Ye Chen's hesitation made a bunch of people nearly go red with envy.

This was Li Haiping, one of the wealthiest people in Hong Kong and Macao, whom countless people coveted. They fractured their skulls vying for a golden business card from Li Haiping!

Li Haiping was a super tycoon in the energy sector, employing tens of thousands of workers. In terms of assets alone, he had much more than Liu Zhenglong and You Tianyi. To receive his golden business card was a symbol of status in high society!

What many longed for, Ye Chen dismissed without a care, causing some to beat their chests in regret.

"Mr. Li, do you remember me?" Su Binglan suddenly stepped forward and smiled faintly at Li Haiping.

"Miss Su!" Li Haiping's heart gave a jolt.

Actually, Li Haiping had seen Su Binglan earlier, but since he'd only known her from a few encounters, he did not dare to confirm her identity immediately and thus hadn't approached her rashly.

Now, when Su Binglan approached him to strike up a conversation, it cleared the depression in Li Haiping's heart.

The moment Su Binglan revealed her identity, Li Haiping knew where Ye Chen's confidence came from!

"Ye Chen is a simple man. He hasn't been in the city for long since coming from the countryside, always acting foolish and clueless about social interactions. I hope Li doesn't hold the earlier incident against him," Su Binglan said to Li Haiping with a chuckle.

Li Haiping was a tycoon in the Huaxia energy sector. Besides the Ye Family of the Capital City, Li's enterprises were the largest and most extensive!

Although Li Haiping was a big shot in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, he often visited the Capital City to network. He had attended several top-notch gatherings and had exchanged a few words with Su Binglan at banquets.

"No offense taken, no offense taken at all!" Li Haiping laughed heartily.

"Mr. Ye is invincible and awe-inspiring. I was still wondering where on earth he sprang from. I couldn't have imagined that he's actually Miss Su's boyfriend!"

"Today's awkwardness was all my fault," Li Haiping said with a smile.

"What!"

Seeing Li Haiping lower his stance again made some people gasp and become utterly confused about the situation.

Li Haiping was infertile, and his approaching Ye Chen was motivated by the hope of seeking medical treatment.

But even if Ye Chen was a Divine Doctor capable of curing his infertility, there seemed no need for Li Haiping to humble himself so much, was there?

"A bunch of ignorant mortals!"

Li Haiping noticed many people showing expressions of shock and confusion, and he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Due to business dealings, Li Haiping spent a lot of time in the Capital City, and he somewhat knew about the major events that had recently taken place there.

Not long ago, an unimaginable upheaval occurred in the Capital City when the Luo Family, a prominent martial family, was severely wounded by a mysterious individual.

As a result of this battle, two of the three Luo Family elders perished, and even Luo Junjie, one of the Capital City's famed young masters, was bloodily slain by that mysterious person.

The place where the second elder of the Luo Family and Luo Junjie met their end was in this vast territory of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

Rumor had it that the person who slaughtered the Luo Family elders was a mysterious young man!

Even Su Binglan, known for wreaking havoc in the Capital City, was subdued by this enigmatic male.

Now, with Su Binglan right in front of him by Ye Chen's side, Li Haiping's mind was rattled, and he instantly understood something.

...

Eventually, the commotion gradually settled down, and Ye Chen started chatting with Li Haiping. The banquet also returned to its lively atmosphere.

However, some guests huddled together, whispering and speculating about Ye Chen's identity. They compared all the prominent figures in Huaxia to Ye Chen, only to find that their guesses were wrong.

Yet among the attendees were some with extensive connections and Divine Skills. A few individuals with exceptional influences spoke secretly, coming to some conclusions about Ye Chen's identity.

After being humiliated by Ye Chen, You Tianyi had remained sitting on the ground for a long time. His lackeys tried several times to help him up, but each time they were coldly rebuffed.

"Boss, get up, the ground is cold. Don't catch a cold," one of You Tianyi's lackeys urged again.

"Scram, you've already lost all face for me! When I was getting slapped, where were you to save me!" You Tianyi was filled with rage, cursing out his lackeys and then spitting out another mouthful of bloody phlegm.

"Boss, we wanted to help you, but the person who hit you was too strong! We had just tried to approach and help you, and we were enveloped by a mysterious force that caused a deep tremor in our souls. Even though our minds were willing, our bodies wouldn't respond. That person must be an extraordinary master!" someone said.

"Hmm, you seem to know quite a bit. Have you encountered such people before?" You Tianyi asked in a deep voice.

"No, but I've seen them in movies and read about such characters in fantasy novels. The protagonists are always that incredible!" the person replied. "Boss, let's not fight with him. The man who beat you has the protagonist's aura; we can't win against someone like that!"

"Have you gone daft from reading novels!" You Tianyi snapped irritably.

However, his lackey's words made You Tianyi more cautious. Ye Chen was so unbelievable that even You Tianyi was filled with uncertainty.

You Tianyi wanted nothing more than to call a group of ferocious men to rush in and hack Ye Chen to death with chaotic knives. Today's humiliation was great, and without Ye Chen's death, he felt his authority couldn't be preserved.

But deep inside, You Tianyi had an intuition that he must not provoke Ye Chen, or else he might face catastrophic consequences.

"Ye Chen, where is the gift you prepared for Hui? Hurry up and bring it out!" Zhang Xinlan suddenly said. "I've said it must be a grand gift, one that surpasses everything else presented here combined!"

Zhang Xinlan's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but many people were paying attention to Ye Chen, so quite a few heard her.

Many were anticipating, wondering what gift Ye Chen would produce.

As for what Zhang Xinlan mentioned, a single gift overshadowing the whole event, that was just nonsensical.

The banquet hosted various dignitaries, each presenting gifts for a tycoon like Liu Zhenglong, so none of the gifts were likely to be insignificant.

To claim to bring out the most valuable gift was somewhat believable for the guests, but to say a single gift could match the sum of ten, or a hundred others' gifts was entirely impossible and unrealistic.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.