The Eve (2)

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In just ten minutes, Mu Fan reappeared in the Banquet Hall, still dressed in a neat and handsome tailor shop uniform, his leather shoes polished before he came in.

The crowd in the hall was less than half of what it had been before he left, but it was still quite lively. Gulp, feeling a bit hungry again, Mu Fan grabbed a piece of fruit-filled cake and dialed Fatty's Sky Communicator.

The fat man answered almost instantly, somewhat unexpectedly for Mu Fan. He grabbed the Sky Communicator, but before he could speak, the Mu Fan interrupted him with a barrage of urging, "Mu Fan, you're back!? That's great! How is it? Come quick!"

What's going on? Why is he even more anxious than me? Mu Fan was a little stunned by the series of punches from Fatty 'Sky Communicator, and he hadn't even taken a bite of the fruit cake in his hand.

What else could Mu Fan say but agree and ask for the room number, VIP door number 1 on the east side of the lobby?

"My friend Mu Fan will be here soon," the fat man suddenly straightened his collar and said confidently to the man opposite him, who should be called his uncle.

"Oh? Alright, my good nephew, let me see who this Mu Fan that makes you trust him so much." The Little Mustache man was somewhat disdainful when he heard the fat man's words, and his expression was not so bad anymore. He sat back down, ready to see the fat man make a fool of himself.

Wayne turned and asked, "Your friend Mu Fan is back?"

Harry nodded. "We just spoke, he'll be in right away."

So when Mu Fan Open Gate with a fruit cake in one hand and pushed it open with the other, he appeared before the stunned crowd.

"It's so delicious! "Mu Fan, who had just finished putting the last bite of cake into his mouth with his fingers, froze in place... There were so many people!

And that girl who seemed really nice to look at before was there too. We met again?

Hi~ Mu Fan silently withdrew his finger from eating cake, then stiffly raised it and waved to everyone.

"Pfft!" Sherry couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle, her clear eyes crinkling into two crescent moons with laughter. She had met this person three times, and each time it was quite special. Thinking back, the person who had impressed her the most since arriving on Luoqie Star was actually this young man. However, after the Little Mustache man beside her glared at her fiercely, he immediately stopped smiling and his expression returned to normal, but his expressive eyes remained fixed on Mu Fan.

The Little Mustache man chuckled. "This is the person you've been talking about? The informant from the tailor shop, the kind who doesn't do proper work. Is he related to someone in your family?" His gaze swept back and forth between Mu Fan and Wayne, the mockery in his eyes clearly visible even to the elders in the back row.

Wayne couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He had been quite looking forward to meeting the young man in person. The news from Uncle Wu and Harry had proven that the boy was extraordinary, but now it seemed that he was hard to make a good first impression.

Only the fat man, his face flushed, rushed over excitedly, grabbed Mu Fan's arm, and said excitedly, "Come on Mu Fan, we've all been waiting for you."

Mu Fan was somewhat curious. Were they all waiting for me? He glanced around the VIP room and saw the gazes of everyone present. The fat man's eyes were filled with excitement, the Wayne Family Head's eyes were scrutinizing, the Little Mustache man opposite him had a mocking look in his eyes, Sherry's eyes were filled with curiosity, and the five elders not far away had a look of disdain in their eyes.

Mu Fan asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for the group to hear. The man with the Little Mustache spoke first, his voice carrying a condescending tone. "You're Mu Fan?"

The fat man whispered in Mu Fan's ear, "Sherry's father, my uncle, is from Landu Star."

Mu Fan understood, nodded, and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Yes."

The Little Mustache casually lit a cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and took a drag. "Tell me what you know."

Mu Fan frowned as he looked at the man before him, not answering. He glanced at the fat man, showing no sign of urging him, then looked him straight in the eye and asked, "Are you the Family Head of the Fowen Conglomerate?"

Everyone in the room froze again, including the fat man's father, Wayne. The elders sitting nearby trembled slightly; this was a representative from the main Administrative Star of the Fourth Administrative Region ... their power was like that of an asteroid compared to their own conglomerate. Did this kid realize the immense impact his words would have on today's situation? There were strong voices within the family wanting to return to the main family.

The Little Mustache was truly humiliated this time, getting a cold shoulder from a boy in that ridiculous uniform. He, Gao Lingsen, the second son and second in line to inherit the prestigious Gaoling Family, would never be able to hold his head high again if people knew he'd been so disgraced by a commoner on this remote and impoverished planet.

Wayne saw the chill in Gao Lingsen's eyes and knew he had no choice but to fight. Looking at Mu Fan, he spoke gently, "I am Wayne Fowen, the current Family Head of the Fowen Conglomerate. You must be Mu Fan. Harry has been mentioning you a lot lately. I haven't had a chance to thank you for what happened a few days ago. Please forgive me."

Mu Fan glanced at Gao Lingsen, whose gaze was menacing, and then at Wayne over here. He couldn't help but admire the fat man's father; he was far superior to that Little Mustache.

"Mu Fan my son's good friend, Mr. Gao Ling, please don't take it to heart." Wayne then turned his gaze to the Little Mustache and spoke meaningfully, implying that if the Little Mustache continued to hold a grudge, he would be lowering himself.

With a snort, Little Mustache exhaled a long smoke ring and said nothing more, only coldly watching Mu Fan.

"Hello Wayne, Harry is my friend. There's no need to thank me for those things; helping him is helping myself too," Mu Fan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Wayne secretly nodded in approval at this demeanor, finally managing to salvage some of the bad impression he'd made from eating the cake. Hearing this, he couldn't help but smile, his magnetic voice saying, "Oh? Why are you helping yourself?"

Mu Fan's clear voice rang out, just like the one Sherry had heard in the tailor shop, calm yet confident, making her eyes widen. "I want to make a deal."

The fat man was a little confused. Wasn't Mu Fan supposed to be here to discuss something? Why was he talking about a deal right now? Little did he know that Hei's voice was ringing in Mu Fan's ears.

"Mu Fan, propose a deal. Don't worry about your personal feelings for Harry. The Fowen Conglomerate a typical business family. They're all about business. Since you didn't hear any courteous treatment when you came in, there's no need to do what you want now." Lord Black was a little angry. He had worked hard for Mu Fan's dream, but in his eyes, these people were just benefiting from Mu Fan's fame.

"Well, regarding the security of the Fowen Conglomerate, I'll exchange intelligence for it," Mu Fan replied.

"What kind of exchange?" Upon hearing Mu Fan's question, Wayne felt a surge of admiration for the humble yet confident young man before him. While businessmen pursue profit, Wayne believed that lasting friendships are built on enduring mutual benefit.

In this respect, Mu Fan is much better than his son; he knows how to use mutual benefits to maintain relationships.

"What a joke! What benefits could you possibly have? The clothes you're wearing aren't even worth a single shoe of mine. What information do you have to trade with such a powerful family!" Gao Lingsen couldn't hold back any longer when he heard Mu Fan speak. What an arrogant brat! He didn't come here to watch a clown put on a show.

Sherry's neck trembled slightly with nervousness. The faint light reflected from the gemstone drew Mu Fan's attention, and then to her fair and slender neck...

Noticing that Mu Fan's gaze had turned to her, Sherry first gave him an apologetic look, but when she saw his gaze lower down slightly, her ears turned red, she covered the area below her neck with her hand, and glared fiercely at Mu Fan.

Mu Fan was taken aback, noticing the other person's embarrassed and annoyed gaze, and quickly and awkwardly looked away. It was all just a minor incident, lasting less than a second.

He completely ignored the man with the Little Mustache's words and continued speaking to Wayne, "In exchange for your family's security intelligence... the opportunity to participate in the Federation Grand Exam."

Harry and Wayne were taken aback, because they had already planned to give Mu Fan this opportunity, and had even booked an interstellar flight for a few days. But in the eyes of the elders and Gao Lingsen, this was an act of utter arrogance.

Mu Fan didn't want to owe the fat man a favor, so he considered this matter as appropriate payment.

After his initial shock, Wayne quickly became serious and said, "Mu Fan, this exchange is unequal and it's too unfair to you." Mu Fan had saved his son's life, and if he continued to treat his savior this way, he couldn't live with himself.

Mu Fan waved his hand, declining, "Thank you, Wayne, that's fine then. Would you mind speaking to me alone, Wayne? Soon enough." He mouthed to Wayne, "Tomorrow."

His eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, Wayne said in a deep voice, "Please come this way! Everyone, please wait a moment, I will come out and explain to you all in a moment." He had already made up his mind that no matter what the outcome, he would do everything in his power to ensure that Mu Fan could go to Landu Star to study. With his son having such a friend, this deal was definitely worthwhile!

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