Soon, the Maybach smoothly left the airport expressway and entered the heart of Longdu, where every inch of land cost a fortune.
Outside the windows, detached villas in a variety of styles nestled among lush greenery.
Each resembled a little castle, proclaiming its owner's extraordinary wealth and status.
As Su Guohua drove, he played tour guide in a tone that sounded casual but was, in fact, shamelessly boastful.
"Xiaofei, see that French-style estate on the left? It belongs to the head of the Hengtai Group. Its market value is five hundred million. Our families often play golf together."
"Past that intersection up ahead is Longdu's most famous private hospital. I play cards with its director. Every year, he personally arranges Aunt Jiang's checkup."
"And over there, that club with the 'Orchid Pavilion' sign, it's members-only. The annual fee alone is eight hundred and eighty thousand. Anyone worth less than a billion can't even get through the door. I'm a diamond member there."
Every word he spoke was another gold brick he quietly used to gild his own image.
The overwhelming sense of superiority in his voice practically spilled over.
In the passenger seat, Jiang Lan frowned as she listened. Several times, she wanted to interrupt him, but held herself back.
In the back seat, Su Wanning was completely immersed in her own world, holding her phone and refreshing the Weibo posts about that "mysterious hero" over and over.
One moment, she clenched her fists in excitement; the next, she pouted in frustration because she couldn't find a clear photo. She paid no attention to either her father's boasting or Yue Xiaofei beside her.
Yue Xiaofei leaned against the soft leather seat, calmly gazing out the window.
To him, Su Guohua's words were nothing more than a passing breeze, incapable of