548: Chapter 537: Borrowing the Four King Kongs 548: Chapter 537: Borrowing the Four King Kongs The next day, before heading to the airport, Ning Fan made a call to Chen Fengnan.
“Boss Chen, are you available right now?”
“It’s rare for Mr.
Ning to call me personally.
Even if I’m busy, I would definitely put it aside.
Just speak your mind.”
Chen Fengnan laughed heartily, his tone exuding open-mindedness.
Not many people could be received with such an attitude by Chen Fengnan, but Ning Fan was different.
It was because Chen Fengnan valued Ning Fan’s abilities that he held him in such high regard, treating him differently from how he treated others.
“I’m going to Europe today.
You must have heard about this, I presume.”
Ning Fan’s trip to Europe was not particularly concealed from Chen Fengnan and the others; they should have heard a rumor or two from Ouyang Feifei by now.
“Indeed, I heard about it from Miss Ouyang.
I just didn’t expect Mr.
Ning to depart so soon.”
About Ning Fan’s trip to Europe, at Ning Fan’s hint, Ouyang Feifei had given Chen Fengnan a heads-up yesterday.
He was definitely going to rely on the power of the Chen Financial Conglomerate for this trip.
Chen Fengnan had been mentally prepared for this.
What surprised him was that Ning Fan would be leaving the very next day; Chen Fengnan had thought Ning Fan would prepare for a few more days.
Actually, Ning Fan didn’t want to rush off so quickly, either.
The reason for his departure on the following day was largely because of Xu Ruolan.
He just couldn’t rest easy about Xu Ruolan going ahead to Europe alone, and that’s why he proposed the idea of traveling together.
It was known that Xu Ruolan was also on the Fang Guild’s hunting list.
The formula for the Genetic Potion was still a huge temptation for the Fang Guild.
This time, it just so happened that Xu Ruolan was also heading to Europe.
If the Fang Guild caught wind of this, they might attempt to harm her again.
“Since you’re already aware of this matter, Boss Chen, I won’t beat around the bush.
Could you lend me the strength of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning?”
“Mr.
Ning is straightforward, and speaking with you is truly a breeze.
Since you’ve said so, being partners, I naturally have no objections on my part.
They can first assist you, and in Europe, the Chen Financial Conglomerate will be your strong backup.
You can go ahead with confidence!”
Chen Fengnan replied magnanimously, not only generously lending Ning Fan the Four King Kongs but also stating that the Chen Financial Conglomerate would be Ning Fan’s strong backup in Europe.
Having received Chen Fengnan’s response, Ning Fan expressed his satisfaction, then sincerely said, “Thank you, I’ll remember this favor!”
“What are you talking about, we’re friends.
Isn’t it natural to help a friend?”
Chen Fengnan chuckled, seeming not to care too much, but Ning Fan knew the deep significance of this favor.
No matter what, Ning Fan was definitely indebted to him.
It wasn’t that Chen Fengnan didn’t care, so he couldn’t just ignore it.
However, Chen Fengnan also intended to establish a deeper friendship with Ning Fan, beyond just tying their relationship to that one partnership.
Gaining Ning Fan’s friendship would be of greater help to him.
After exchanging pleasantries with Chen Fengnan, Xu Ruolan urged Ning Fan from outside the door to hurry up; they still had to rush to the airport afterward.
“Then I’ll be taking my leave first.
Once they arrive in Europe, have them contact me.”
After finishing his speech, Ning Fan hung up the phone and put the satellite phone in his pocket.
Xu Ruolan had already been waiting outside.
Ning Fan walked out with an apologetic face and, after bidding farewell to Xu Xiaoqing, the two left under the girl’s plaintive gaze.
…
Upon landing in Bali, Ning Fan took a delightful breath of the foreign air; however, it was only after hearing the conversations of his compatriots that he noticed the airport was filled with Asian faces, many of whom were from Huaxia.
Over recent years, as the standard of living has risen, traveling overseas has become no difficult task for the people of Huaxia, not to mention that there were already many Huaxians around the world.
“Let’s go, the hotel is already arranged and there’s a car coming to pick us up,” Xu Ruolan said, carrying her suitcase and reminding Ning Fan.
“There’s no need for a lady to handle the luggage; just stand aside and let a gentleman take care of it,” Ning Fan said, bowing to Xu Ruolan like a gentleman of old, causing people around them to regard the two as a couple.
Witnessing Ning Fan’s consideration, many women turned their eyes expectantly to their male companions.
Xu Ruolan raised an eyebrow and handed her suitcase over to Ning Fan, then led him out of the airport.
Outside the airport, a Rolls-Royce was waiting by the curb, attracting the attention of onlookers.
“Excuse me, are you Ms.
Xu Ruolan?” A well-dressed white man in a suit approached Xu Ruolan and jogged over after spotting her by the Rolls-Royce.
The man spoke fluent French.
Xu Ruolan was a bit puzzled; although she understood French, the man spoke so quickly that she did not immediately register what he said.
But at this moment, Ning Fan responded in French, “Yes, this is the lady.
Are you the driver who’s come to pick us up?”
“Wow!” The driver’s eyes lit up, surprised by Ning Fan.
If not for Ning Fan’s distinct Asian appearance, he nearly mistook him for a native Bali resident.
“Correct, my master sent me to take you to the hotel,” the driver bowed to Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan, then took the suitcase from Ning Fan’s hand and placed it in the trunk.
Xu Ruolan glanced at Ning Fan in surprise; his fluency and accent in French were as if it were his native tongue.
But perhaps because there were so many wonders about Ning Fan, Xu Ruolan was no longer as shocked as she used to be.
They got in the car and went straight to Champs-Élysées.
Along the way, the driver struck up a curious conversation with Ning Fan, impressed by his impeccable French, which endeared him to the native Bali resident.
“Sir, if you hadn’t said you were from Huaxia, with your proficiency in French, I would have thought you were a true Bali resident, or someone who grew up here,” the driver said, unabashedly expressing his amazement and praising Ning Fan’s linguistic talent.
“Ms.
Xu Ruolan and Mr.
Ning, I must say, you both look like a match made in heaven, a perfect pair,” the driver suddenly chimed in with a suggestive smile, which amused Ning Fan greatly, while Xu Ruolan couldn’t help but blush.
To thank the driver, Ning Fan made sure Xu Ruolan gave him a generous tip when they got out of the car.
The reason Xu Ruolan did this was simply that Ning Fan hadn’t brought any money, whereas Xu Ruolan had prepared plenty of Francs and Euros.