Ling Jie was truly frightened by Chen Yilong's dismissive and condescending attitude towards Zhang Fan. As Han Xueqi's agent, she naturally considered Han Xueqi's future path, and she hoped to use Chen Yilong as a stepping stone for Han Xueqi's foray into the entertainment industry.
Chen Yilong, as an actor, had been involved in scandals with many actresses in the entertainment circle. However, due to his exceptionally handsome appearance and powerful background, he had starred in numerous blockbuster films and possessed a large fan base.
It could be said that his influence was comparable to Han Xueqi's, making him undoubtedly a top-tier celebrity in the country. Many influential directors in the entertainment circle respected Chen Yilong. If he could pave the way, Han Xueqi's transition would already be half successful.
However, witnessing this scene, Ling Jie sighed inwardly, feeling that it was likely impossible.
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"You, go sit over there." Chen Yilong spoke as if shooing away a fly, without even looking at Zhang Fan.
However, Zhang Fan completely ignored him and continued to enjoy his meal.
Wang Ming, sitting opposite, couldn't help but smirk slightly when he saw Chen Yilong being directly ignored by Zhang Fan. He also looked at Zhang Fan, developing a hint of admiration for him.
"En?" Chen Yilong turned around, seeing the young man in cheap street clothes who, after hearing his words, hadn't moved an inch and was still heartily enjoying his food. His brows furrowed slightly.
"Kid, I told you to get lost. Didn't you hear me?" This time, Chen Yilong was even less polite, directly shouting at Zhang Fan.
If it were an ordinary celebrity, they might still pay attention to their image and demeanor in public. After all, as public figures, their every word and action in public could be captured by paparazzi and published in entertainment magazines.
Moreover, they were in Qingyue Bay, a high-end restaurant frequented by many celebrities. It was possible that one of the waiters was a mole sent by paparazzi.
"You're telling me to get lost?" At this point, Zhang Fan finally put down his chopsticks, looked up at Chen Yilong standing before him, and smiled slightly, revealing his pearly white teeth.
Seeing Zhang Fan put down his chopsticks, Geng Lesheng and Qi Wenxuan's hearts tightened, followed by a surge of excitement. They also found Chen Yilong somewhat irritating and wondered how Zhang Fan would teach him a lesson.
"Get lost yourself, or shall I personally escort you out?" Chen Yilong's expression had completely turned grim, showing his impatience.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan remained unperturbed. Instead, he slowly stood up, scrutinized the handsome young man standing before him, nodded slightly, and said, "You're indeed quite good-looking, almost catching up to me."
Everyone present was speechless. In terms of appearance, the two were not on the same level. They realized for the first time how narcissistic Zhang Fan could be.
Zhang Fan, unfazed by their reactions, stared at Chen Yilong, whose lips had curled into a cold smirk, and said, "I heard you're known as the 'shit-stirrer' of the entertainment industry, and it's all because of this face and your involvement with many actresses?"
"So what? It was all consensual, a give-and-take. Who asked me to be born with such a handsome face?" Chen Yilong replied, sounding rather proud.
*Slap!*
However, his handsome face, which had just relaxed with a slight upturn of his lips, was directly slapped askew by Zhang Fan. Immediately, a bright red handprint appeared on his fair cheek.
"You dare hit me?" After a long moment, Chen Yilong finally came to his senses, clearly dazed by Zhang Fan's slap.
Geng Lesheng and others hadn't expected Zhang Fan to do such a thing either, but seeing the bright red handprint on Chen Yilong's face, they felt a sense of satisfaction.
"Is there anything I don't dare to do?" Zhang Fan said with a smile and delivered another slap. With a crisp sound, another bright red palm print appeared.
Chen Yilong's face now bore two symmetrical, bright red handprints, one on each side.
"You're dead. I'll find someone to kill you." Chen Yilong did not engage Zhang Fan in a fight. He turned to leave.
Despite his tall stature, his body had been weakened by years of indulgence in wine and women, making fighting not his forte.
"You're going to show off in front of me and then leave before I've even warmed up?" Zhang Fan grabbed Chen Yilong by the back of his collar and lifted him. Under Chen Yilong's terrified gaze, and the astonished eyes of everyone present, Zhang Fan's hand moved in a blur of afterimages.
*Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap...*
Everyone heard a series of clear, sharp sounds, followed by Chen Yilong's screams. At this moment, his handsome face was beaten beyond recognition. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one present would have recognized him as the big star Chen Yilong.
"After being beaten to this state, I wonder which actress will willingly get involved with you in the future?" Zhang Fan quipped, looking at his swollen and unrecognizable face.
"Hahaha, good!" Wang Ming, who had been watching the scene without speaking, clapped his hands excitedly and shouted as Chen Yilong was beaten into a pulp.
He stood up and said to Zhang Fan, "I'm starting to admire you now. You even dared to hit Chen Yilong."
"Isn't he just an actor? He dared to act arrogant in front of me, so a beating is considered lenient." Zhang Fan casually tossed the beaten and near-death Chen Yilong aside. He crashed against the thick tempered glass with a dull thud. Chen Yilong, like a dead dog, let out a muffled groan, seemingly suffering internal injuries and nearly losing consciousness.
"It seems you don't know Chen Yilong's identity. Besides being an actor, he is also the second young master of the Chen family in Yan Jing, the younger brother of Chen Ning Tian." Wang Ming stared intently at Zhang Fan, wanting to see his reaction.
However, he was disappointed. Not only did Zhang Fan show no reaction, but even Han Xueqi, sitting beside him, appeared indifferent, as if she didn't know anyone named Chen Ning Tian.
Wang Ming was very surprised. He could understand Zhang Fan's lack of awareness regarding the Chen family's influence or who Chen Ning Tian was, given Zhang Fan's appearance, which he considered that of a bumpkin. It was normal for him to lack such knowledge.
But Han Xueqi should have been well aware. The Chen family in Yan Jing was definitely not someone Zhang Fan could afford to provoke. Judging by their earlier interactions, Han Xueqi and Zhang Fan seemed to have a good relationship, so why wasn't she worried for him at all?
"Chen Ning Tian, could it be that Chen Ning Tian who earned the Chen family a hundred billion before turning twenty?" Qi Wenxuan pondered for a long time before recalling such a person.
"That's right, the commercial genius of the Chen family, and now the first heir, Chen Ning Tian, the young master of the Chen Group." Wang Ming nodded and said.
"Oh, so it's him. No wonder the name sounds familiar." Qi Wenxuan nodded indifferently and said no more.
Seeing everyone's indifferent reaction, Wang Ming's mind was racing. He wondered if they weren't good friends and weren't worried about Zhang Fan even at this point.
"It seems you all know too little about the Chen family." Wang Ming saw their calm reactions and glanced at Han Xueqi, then continued, "The Chen family in Yan Jing is as powerful as our Wang family. I advise you to leave Yan Jing immediately, otherwise, when Chen Yilong wakes up, you won't be able to leave even if you want to."
"Is the Chen family that powerful? How do they compare to the Qin, Qi, Zhao, and Wei families in Yan Jing?" Zhang Fan asked.
Upon hearing this, Wang Ming looked at Zhang Fan with surprise. Being able to casually mention the names of the four great families of Yan Jing indicated that he at least had some knowledge.
"Qin, Qi, Zhao, and Wei are the four top families in Yan Jing, considered the most elite families throughout China. The Chen family is naturally inferior to them." Wang Ming said.
"However, although they are not as powerful as these four families..."
"If they're not as powerful, then don't talk about it." Wang Ming interrupted Zhang Fan as he was about to continue. "You make it sound so grand, I thought the Chen family was incredibly powerful. This young master from such a minor family dared to cause trouble in front of me. It's already merciful that I didn't beat him to death."
Looking at Zhang Fan, who was spewing arrogant words, Wang Ming was speechless. However, he didn't say much more. He had no relation to Zhang Fan, and his previous words were merely because he also found Chen Yilong quite annoying.
But this kid was even more arrogant and didn't even take the Chen family seriously. He couldn't be bothered to say anything more.
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