Dashing Student

Chapter 204 - 204, Lifting a Rock to Smash One’s Own Feet

The people around Zhao Jian looked at him curiously, feeling that today’s birthday party was getting more interesting.

Because everyone knew.

After Lu Anran’s divorce, Zhao Jian had been pursuing her relentlessly.

Although he was also handsome and came from a fairly decent family background, Lu Anran felt nothing for him.

Today,

by acknowledging Chen Nan as her boyfriend in front of all her friends at the birthday party, Lu Anran had essentially slapped Zhao Jian in the face.

It’s just that Zhao Jian had never found an appropriate opportunity to make a move against Chen Nan.

But now it was different.

Zhao Jian was a member of the Jizhou Antiques Association and had some knowledge of jade stones.

Without mincing words,

his word was authoritative.

Zhao Jian asked, "How much did you pay for this stone?"

Chen Nan, "Three thousand!"

"Hahaha!" Zhao Jian laughed without restraint, "Then do you know what type of material this stone is?"

Lu Anran was provoked and rebuked, "Zhao Jian, will you ever stop?"

"Don’t say that Chen Nan gave me a jade stone worth three thousand yuan."

"Even if he gave me a stone picked from the side of the road in a flower bed, I would treasure it like a precious gem!"

"You don’t need to point fingers."

Chen Nan said, "Anran, don’t be upset, today I have to have a word with Brother Zhao. Even if you don’t care about the authenticity of this jade stone, I can’t let you lose face in front of your friends."

Since Lu Anran always cared for his dignity, he naturally had to reciprocate the favor.

With that, he looked at Zhao Jian and said, "I bought this stone myself, I certainly know it’s Nephrite ’zao red skin’, and it’s riverbed material."

Zhao Jian looked around at the people and said with a smile, "Do you believe that one can buy a piece of Nephrite ’zao red skin’ for three thousand yuan?"

No one spoke up.

Though they didn’t understand jade, they knew that among jade stones, Nephrite was the most expensive, costing far more per gram than gold.

Therefore,

they were also skeptical about Chen Nan’s claim of acquiring a piece of Nephrite ’zao red skin’ for three thousand yuan.

Zhao Jian continued, "The reason I assert that this stone is fake isn’t just because of the price."

"Because I am aware of a piece of Nephrite identical to yours, and that stone is priced at two hundred eighty-eight thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan!"

Everyone was shocked, never expecting that the real Nephrite could be worth nearly three hundred thousand.

That was truly outrageous, far beyond ordinary people’s imagination.

Zhao Jian’s smile broadened, "However, that stone is in the hands of President Wang from Baoyuxuan."

"You wouldn’t claim that you bought this stone from President Wang for three thousand yuan, would you?"

Chen Nan said with a smile, "Why couldn’t I have bought it from President Wang for three thousand yuan?"

"Tch!"

Zhao Jian spat vehemently, showing undisguised contempt for Chen Nan, "President Wang is a tycoon in the Jizhou business world. When it comes to wealth, he claims to be the first, and no one dares to claim the second."

"How could someone like you possibly know such an important person?"

"And how could he possibly sell you this stone for three thousand yuan?"

Everyone nodded slightly.

Even if the Nephrite stone that Chen Nan gave to Lu Anran was real, Wang Guodong certainly would not sell it to Chen Nan for three thousand yuan.

Chen Nan touched his nose and couldn’t help saying, "What if there’s a possibility that President Wang intended to gift me this stone, but I didn’t want to owe him favors, so I insisted on paying him the cost price?"

Zhao Jian smirked, "Do you think I would believe your nonsense?"

"Or maybe, you think my brain is filled with water?"

The people around were holding back their laughter.

They clearly agreed with Zhao Jian’s argument.

They did not believe that Chen Nan could have access to an important figure like Wang Guodong.

It’s not just him, even the elders present would find it difficult to come into contact with such a prominent figure as Wang Guodong.

Chen Nan ignored Zhao Jian and turned to Lu Ming at his side, "Lu Ming, go out and call President Wang’s driver over, and let him have something to eat!"

Wang Guodong had instructed his driver to follow Chen Nan’s arrangements for the evening and provide transportation.

Thus,

Wang Guodong’s driver had been waiting outside all along.

"Oh, oh, oh, I’ll go right out," Lu Ming, though also feeling Chen Nan’s words were unbelievable, did not believe that Chen Nan could know such a big shot as Wang Guodong.

But deep inside, he felt that Brother Nan was a man capable of anything.

He hurried out.

Next to the swimming pool, the handsome men and beautiful women all stood in shock, their eyes flickering with disbelief.

A moment later,

Wang Guodong’s driver came in under the guidance of Lu Ming.

Chen Nan smiled at him, "President Wang, it’s getting late. Have a bite before you go back, and don’t wait around here for me."

Wang Guodong’s driver politely replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen, but I don’t need to eat. If you don’t need me to take you back to the city, I will return now."

Chen Nan said, "Alright, drive safely on your way back."

The driver agreed, turned, and left.

Although he had left,

the scene was as silent as if one could hear a pin drop.

The moment they saw Wang Guodong’s driver, everyone present felt a chilling sensation on their scalp.

Perhaps ordinary people wouldn’t recognize Wang Guodong’s driver.

But for these wealthy heirs and talented young persons of the upper class, they knew what Wang Guodong’s driver looked like.

However,

None of them had expected that Chen Nan actually knew Wang Guodong.

That is to say,

The piece of Nephrite that Chen Nan had sent out was indeed bought for three thousand yuan from Wang Guodong.

At that moment,

Everyone’s look towards Chen Nan changed significantly, no longer containing any contempt or belittlement, as being friends with Wang Guodong wasn’t something an ordinary person could afford to offend.

Even Xu Nuo was filled with shock. She hadn’t expected that Chen Nan would know such a high-ranking figure as Wang Guodong.

On the other hand, Lu Anran was very calm.

Because she knew of Chen Nan’s abilities to foresee and perform miracles, if Wang Guodong knew of his capabilities, he would surely treat him as a distinguished guest.

Zhao Jian’s face was pale as wax, his pupils trembling fiercely, his eyes revealing an unmistakable terror.

At that moment,

He felt like he had shot himself in the foot.

If it hadn’t been for his accusation that the jade stone Chen Nan gave was fake, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point.

Not only had he lost face,

but he had also inadvertently helped Chen Nan show off!

This really was a case of failing to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used to lure it!

Thinking of this, Zhao Jian’s face felt hot.

He wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, never had he felt so embarrassed as he did today.

Just thinking that all this was because of Chen Nan,

a strong wave of anger surged in his heart.

He wished he could dismember him.

After all,

losing face over a woman and jealousy was a great humiliation for any man.

How could he not be furious?