913: Chapter 902: Becoming the Number One Person under the Umbrella 913: Chapter 902: Becoming the Number One Person under the Umbrella Amid the banter with his colleagues, Ning Fan’s day quickly passed, and just as he was about to leave work, he received a message from Fei Peilie, who sent him a location.
Ning Fan didn’t even have to think to know what this location meant.
It was undoubtedly the place where Teng Yun Ge Shang and Fei Peilie were currently located.
After obtaining their location, Ning Fan turned to Xu Ruolan and said, “I have something to take care of, I won’t be coming back tonight.
Be careful when you go home alone.”
“Hmm…”
Xu Ruolan didn’t ask much about what Ning Fan was going to do, but noticing the seriousness in Ning Fan’s eyes, she couldn’t help but express her concern, “Be careful, come back soon!”
Ning Fan smiled, indicating Xu Ruolan need not worry about him.
But just as Ning Fan turned to leave, he suddenly came back: “Forget it, I’ll take you home first, anyway, I need the car…”
“Pfft…”
Watching Ning Fan return, Xu Ruolan actually laughed out loud.
“What’s so funny?
I’m taking you home, are you not happy about it?”
“Nothing, just wanted to laugh…”
“This…”
Ning Fan was speechless, shook his head, and then escorted his esteemed boss to the car.
After dropping Xu Ruolan home, Ning Fan went directly to the place given by Fei Peilie.
It was a teahouse, appearing to be quite old, with a quaint decor, merely having undergone a few simple renovations, with almost everything inside being antiques, impossible for ordinary people to enter.
After reporting his name, the waiter immediately respectfully led Ning Fan to a private room.
As soon as the door opened, a fragrance of tea wafted over, with curling smoke inside, full of ambiance.
“Ning Fan, it’s been a few days since we last met, and your aura is even more stable.
It seems your realm has solidified quite a bit!”
Teng Yun Ge Shang’s eyes lit up as he looked at Ning Fan, somewhat surprised; if he hadn’t felt wrong, Ning Fan was now much stronger than when he was in New York City.
Fei Peilie stood beside Teng Yun Ge Shang.
Although he was a genuine Greek, as Teng Yun Ge Shang’s butler, he had quite a bit of knowledge about Huaxia’s tea ceremony and was currently brewing tea there.
When Ning Fan entered, Fei Peilie also noticed and couldn’t help but marvel at how Ning Fan was indeed stronger than before, to the point of being terrifying and suffocating!
Precisely because of this dread towards Ning Fan, Fei Peilie dared not speak and obediently played the role of a spectator to the side.
“Teng Yun Ge Shang, don’t you also enjoy boundless glory as Umbrella’s number one right now?”
Ning Fan also smiled and sat opposite Teng Yun Ge Shang at his invitation.
It wasn’t a flattery; Teng Yun Ge Shang indeed shone brightly.
Having just become the number one of Umbrella, he was at the peak of his life, turning over another glorious chapter, revealing an eye-catching radiance.
Teng Yun Ge Shang exuded a captivating aura, a transformation brought about since becoming number one, or perhaps an enhancement of the superior’s aura compared to before.
“Haha, I’m already old, the world to come should rely on young people like you!” Teng Yun Ge Shang said meaningfully, a gleam flashing in his eyes, “There’s a saying in Huaxia, ‘The waves behind push the waves ahead on the Yangtze River!’ Seeing you immediately reminded me of that.”
“Oh, thank you so much for your compliment!” Ning Fan accepted Teng Yun Ge Shang’s praise graciously, stroking his chin and squinting, “But have you heard the next line of that saying?
The waves ahead die on the beach!”
One saying Ning Fan is the rising star, not to be underestimated, while implying Teng Yun Ge Shang is on the decline.
If Teng Yun Ge Shang’s line was a compliment, Ning Fan’s was an unapologetic jab back.
But since Teng Yun Ge Shang chose to use that phrase, Ning Fan merely returned a reminder—having taken the lead of Umbrella, it might be time for Teng Yun Ge Shang to step back, with possibly no more roles for him in the future.
“This stage is ultimately for only a few to ascend, and only one can play the lead; supporting roles merely serve to set off the main character!”
Ning Fan didn’t necessarily see himself as the lead, but Teng Yun Ge Shang was certainly a supporting role, with little left for him in the ensuing story.
His ambitions should wrap up after becoming number one in Umbrella, succeeding Konstantin.
“Hmph, Ning Fan, has anyone ever told you that you have quite a sharp tongue?
I bet you’ve offended many people in the past?!”
Teng Yun Ge Shang smiled in anger, his eyes blazing as if on the verge of erupting!
Ning Fan found it amusing to see him that way: “You’ve hit the nail on the head, I have indeed offended quite a few people, but do you know what happened to those whom I’ve offended?”
Ning Fan’s tone turned icy, and he indeed wanted to correct Teng Yun Ge Shang—it’s not that he likes offending people; many people tend to provoke him, despite his attempts to avoid conflict.
“Oh, go on then, tell me what happened to those who crossed paths with you!”
Teng Yun Ge Shang said curiously, changing his phrasing to refer to those who’ve offended Ning Fan, a subtle yet significant shift in meaning.
Noticing Teng Yun Ge Shang’s wording, Ning Fan found it amusing and replied slowly, “I don’t remember.”
A simple “I don’t remember,” but in Teng Yun Ge Shang’s ears, it sounded incredibly arrogant.
Indeed, who would remember a dead person’s tale; Ning Fan’s forgetfulness seemed blatantly audacious!
But admittedly, this person possessed every reason to be so brazen!
Even Teng Yun Ge Shang couldn’t deny this point, recognizing Ning Fan’s qualifications through his journey.
Nonetheless, such was Ning Fan’s attitude that it left Teng Yun Ge Shang quite displeased, so his face didn’t look very favorable.
“You look unwell; isn’t that bad for your health?
You’re Umbrella’s number one now; you must take care of yourself.”