"By the way, Mr. Lu, how is the application for the MasterCard Black Card going?"
Wei Jingxiong turned to Mr. Lu again.
"Boss, it's been under review for almost half a month. I believe it should be completed soon. With your assets, there shouldn't be any issues with the approval."
Mr. Lu nodded. He knew exactly what his boss wanted to achieve. In fact, he had proposed the idea of using this conversation to test Chen Fan earlier.
"That's good…"
Wei Jingxiong nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Chen Fan.
"Mr. Chen, have you applied for a MasterCard Black Card?"
Before Chen Fan could answer, his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the unfamiliar number before answering it, slightly surprised.
"Hello, is this Mr. Chen Fan?"
A middle-aged man's voice came from the other end.
"I'm Chen Fan. Who is this?"
"Hello, Mr. Chen Fan. I'm one of the senior representatives of the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country. Since you've become a MasterCard Black Cardholder with us, the bank has appointed me as your personal banking butler."
The man introduced himself politely.
"Oh, so you're the butler assigned by the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country."
Chen Fan nodded, understanding the other party's identity.
Huh?!
Beside him, both Wei Jingxiong and Mr. Lu froze upon hearing Chen Fan's words.
They had recently researched different types of black cards and had come across information about the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country. Its black card was among the top-tier black cards in the world, far surpassing the mid-level black card that Wei Jingxiong had applied for. Moreover, such prestigious cards were usually issued by invitation only.
Why had the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country assigned a personal butler to Chen Fan? What kind of relationship did Chen Fan have with this bank?
Both Wei Jingxiong and Mr. Lu were utterly baffled.
Meanwhile, the man on the phone continued, "Yes, Mr. Chen. You can reach out to me anytime for any assistance you may require. Our bank will strive to meet all your needs."
After exchanging a few more words with the butler, Chen Fan ended the call.
Seeing this, Wei Jingxiong couldn't wait any longer and asked, "Mr. Chen, what is your relationship with the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country? Why did they assign you a butler?"
"Because I'm a black cardholder with the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country. It's nothing special."
Chen Fan answered calmly.
"What?!"
This time, Wei Jingxiong couldn't stay composed. Even Mr. Lu, usually so calm, was dumbfounded.
"Mr. Chen is a black cardholder of the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country?!"
Wei Jingxiong was stunned. How could this not be considered special? It was extraordinarily rare. There might not even be a single black cardholder of this bank in all of Jiangzhou, perhaps not even in the entire Zhonghai Province.
But now, Mr. Chen had just told him that he held such a prestigious black card. This status was incredibly powerful.
Forget about the MasterCard black card that he hadn't even been approved for yet. Even if he did get it, it wouldn't compare to Chen Fan's.
Suddenly, a sense of embarrassment washed over Wei Jingxiong. He had wanted to flaunt his wealth in front of Chen Fan—how laughable that seemed now.
To hold a black card from the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country, Chen Fan's financial resources had to be immense.
Realizing this, Wei Jingxiong's thoughts shifted. Maybe it was best to drop his plan to acquire Wangjiang Pavilion. People like Chen Fan, with such immense wealth and influence, were not to be trifled with.
Wei exchanged a glance with Mr. Lu, who understood his boss's hesitation but was still unwilling to give up entirely. He decided to test Chen Fan one last time. If Chen Fan truly proved to be as formidable as he seemed, they would back off.
"Mr. Chen," Mr. Lu said politely, "the boss would like to express his gratitude for your visit today. May I ask where you reside? Perhaps we can pay you a visit next time."
Mr. Lu couldn't directly ask about Chen Fan's wealth, so he hoped to glean some clues from the location of Chen Fan's residence.
"Me?"
"I live at Villa No. 8 in Yujing Villa."
Chen Fan responded casually.
Villa No. 8 at Yujing Villa?!
Both Wei Jingxiong and Mr. Lu's expressions changed dramatically.
They had heard rumors about the owner of Villa No. 8—a highly mysterious and powerful individual. They had never imagined that this mysterious figure would be standing right in front of them.
Unbelievable!
"Mr. Chen resides in Yujing Villa. Truly impressive. I'm full of admiration."
Mr. Lu stood up and spoke respectfully.
At this moment, all thoughts of testing Chen Fan disappeared. The owner of Villa No. 8 at Yujing Villa, who also held a black card from the First Royal Bank of the Oil Country, was far beyond their reach.
"You're amazing, Mr. Chen."
Even Wei Jingxiong couldn't hold back his praise.
He was envious of Chen Fan's status and wealth. There was no way he could underestimate him now.
Suddenly, the system's voice rang in Chen Fan's head.
[Ding!]
[Task Completed: Accept Wei Jingxiong's Invitation to His Manor for Tea.]
[Reward: 8% of Tengfei Group's shares (the share purchase contract has been placed in your villa study).]
[Congratulations! You've gained 51 experience points.]
Chen Fan now owned 20% of Tengfei Group's shares, effectively holding one-fifth of the company. His net worth had also surpassed 7 billion, putting him closer to becoming a billionaire.
After chatting with Wei Jingxiong a little longer, the latter warmly invited Chen Fan to dinner that evening.
"Sorry, Boss Wei, but I have other plans tonight," Chen Fan replied.
He was scheduled to meet Jiang Hao, Tengfei Group's largest shareholder, to discuss something important.
"That's a pity. I hope you won't refuse next time," Wei Jingxiong said with a hint of disappointment.
Before Chen Fan left, Wei Jingxiong took the initiative to exchange contact information with him.
"Mr. Chen, if you ever need anything in Jiangzhou, feel free to reach out to me."
Clearly, Wei Jingxiong was eager to foster a friendly relationship with Chen Fan.
"Thank you, Boss Wei," Chen Fan replied courteously.
Never underestimate the influence of a powerful figure in Jiangzhou.
Finally, Wei Jingxiong personally escorted Chen Fan out of the manor.
As Chen Fan stepped out of the gate, a shadow suddenly leaped toward him!