CHAPTER 241: CHAPTER 241: WHY LOOK DOWN ON YOUNG PEOPLE

The middle-aged man stepped forward, immediately identifying himself as Feng Ruolan’s suitor!

Huaxin International?

This is a top domestic chip manufacturing company!

As the chairman of Huaxin Company, Zhang Jing is also considered an impressive figure, truly a dragon among men.

In Huaxia, there are three major semiconductor companies, with Taiwan Province’s TSMC being the first. This TSMC is even the world’s number one, while Huaxin International, despite the huge gap with TSMC, ranks second in Huaxia and is still considered a top-tier chip company.

Zhang Jing’s control over Huaxin Company is proof of his excellence.

Yet, despite being such an outstanding person, Feng Ruolan didn’t even consider Zhang Jing, rejecting him outright even though he has been pursuing her relentlessly for a year. Feng Ruolan has never been moved.

This left the normally confident Zhang Jing puzzled. Why would Feng Ruolan reject him when he was such a good match for her?

Seeing Feng Ruolan defending Lin Fan so adamantly tonight, he seemed to have found the answer that had been troubling him.

Lin Fan must be kept by Feng Ruolan as a pretty boy.

Objectively speaking, Lin Fan is very young and handsome. Just from their appearances, Lin Fan and Feng Ruolan are a perfect match, one is dashingly handsome, and the other is stunningly beautiful.

However, in Zhang Jing’s eyes, a man’s good looks are useless. Only money is a man’s greatest capital; without money, no matter how handsome the man is, he’s nothing. As long as there’s money, being old and ugly isn’t a problem; there will still be plenty of women throwing themselves at you.

Therefore, Zhang Jing didn’t really pay attention to Lin Fan at all.

Lin Fan didn’t like Zhang Jing; this inexplicable confidence of this greasy middle-aged man was truly unpleasant.

"President Zhang, is it? I hope you show some respect; she is indeed my sister. I don’t know why my sister rejected you, but it’s definitely not because of me. Maybe it’s because you’re a stupid idiot, after all, in my sister’s eyes, you’re just a toad." Lin Fan said with a smile.

Feng Ruolan, initially angered by Zhang Jing, couldn’t help but smile at his words: "Brother, you’re right, he certainly is an annoying toad."

Lin Fan said: "A toad implies someone who lacks self-awareness. My sister is young, beautiful, and wealthy; she doesn’t need to rely on a man. She can choose whatever man she wants, why would she neglect someone young and handsome and choose you, a greasy old man?"

Being rebuffed by Lin Fan and Feng Ruolan consecutively, Zhang Jing couldn’t help but become angry out of humiliation: "You, a gigolo, what right do you have to ridicule me, a greasy old man? In this society, we, the successful greasy old men, are the backbone, and you young people are just working for us, we are the ones spending money to support you!"

Lin Fan said: "There’s no need to make yourself sound so noble; essentially, you’re just businessmen, a bunch of capitalists driven by profit. I can assure you that you greasy old men would sacrifice anything for money, including the young people you claim to support."

Zhang Jing sneered: "What do you mean by that?"

Lin Fan said: "I just want to ask you, is it not your kind who promote the 996 work culture, claiming that 996 is a blessing, but in reality, it’s just exploiting young people to work themselves to death."

Zhang Jing said: "So what? Is it wrong to ask young people to be a bit more diligent? Haven’t we all emerged victorious through hard work?"

Lin Fan said: "Of course, you can work yourself to death, it’s your business even if you die at your desk, but you can’t demand that of others, promoting young people to work themselves to death, isn’t that shameless?"

Zhang Jing: "..."

He was at a loss for words.

Lin Fan continued: "Besides, why do you dismiss young people? If the youth are strong, the country is strong. There are many outstanding young people; even if they’re temporarily down and out, as long as they’re young, they’re full of hope, and the future holds endless possibilities. The East is not the same as the West for thirty years, don’t underestimate young people who are temporarily poor!"

Zhang Jing was rendered speechless by these words.

Feng Ruolan chuckled: "Zhang Jing, you might look down on many young people, but you shouldn’t underestimate my brother. He’s only 21 years old, already the largest shareholder of Celestial Aviation and owner of Zhou Tian Mansion, do you still look down upon him?"

Zhang Jing’s expression changed: "What?"

He had arrived late, missing the earlier events and was unaware of Lin Fan’s identity. Seeing Lin Fan’s youthful and handsome appearance, he had prejudicially dismissed him as a mere pretty boy.

"You’re Lin Fan?" Zhang Jing blurted out.

Lin Fan’s name had been the talk of the business world these past few days, with many discussing this rising young star, Lin Fan.

At 21, commanding the business world!

Truly intimidating for the older generation, a fact that left many already "greasy old men" entrepreneurs lagging behind.

Zhang Jing also remembered this name, Lin Fan.

Now being told that this young "pretty boy" he looked down on was the legendary Lin Fan?

No wonder he was a bit excited.

Given Lin Fan’s impressive status, Lin Fan’s earlier rebuttal to Zhang Jing seemed even more impactful.

Don’t underestimate young people who are temporarily poor!

If the youth are strong, the country is strong!

As the great man said: "The world is yours as well as ours, but in the end, it is yours. You young people are full of vigor, like the sun at eight or nine in the morning."

The showdown between Lin Fan and Zhang Jing, between the greasy old men and the youth, ultimately saw the morning sun triumph.

Zhang Jing, though discontented, had to face the reality of Lin Fan’s excellence, with the 90 billion Celestial Aviation right in front of him, he was left speechless.

"You’re Lin Fan?"

Suddenly, a cold voice came from the side.

A middle-aged man approached.

Lin Fan turned to look and recognized him.

A billionaire, the patriarch of the Jia Family, Jia Zuozhen!

As soon as Jia Zuozhen arrived, he attracted considerable attention, with many people immediately approaching to greet and compliment him.

Jia Zuozhen held considerable renown in Yun City, fortified by not only wealth but significant background, belonging to the realm of both wealth and influence.

As for how strong Jia Zuozhen’s background was, few could say for certain, and due to that nebulous mystery, nobody dared to provoke him lightly.

Jia Zuozhen, initially exchanging pleasantries with others, inadvertently spotted Lin Fan, catching him off guard.

He had not expected to encounter Lin Fan at Liu Tingshan’s birthday banquet!

To know, attending Liu Tingshan’s birthday banquet wasn’t something anyone could do. Lin Fan’s participation indicated one thing—he had some significance.

Nevertheless, Jia Zuozhen didn’t give it much thought, seeing Lin Fan only reminded him of how his daughter had been "bullied" by Lin Fan, reigniting his anger.

This truly was a case of enemies meeting face to face with intense animosity.

Jia Zuozhen immediately approached with a cold, clipped tone.

He had seen Lin Fan at the school gate that day, and Lin Fan had embarrassed him, leaving a lasting impression, so he recognized Lin Fan instantly.

Due to Jia Xueling, Lin Fan also had an impression of Jia Zuozhen, thus recognizing him at a glance.

Coincidentally, Zhang Jing and Jia Zuozhen were friends, leading to clearly defined camps.

Zhang Jing was curious: "Brother Jia, you know this guy?"

Jia Zuozhen, staring at Lin Fan, replied sarcastically: "Indeed, isn’t it? Mr. Lin is already illustrious at such a young age, how could I not know him?"

Lin Fan smiled: "It’s more than recognition between Mr. Jia and me. Mr. Jia has been quite attentive to me lately, Mr. Jia, thank you for your efforts!"

Though they seemed to be conversing with smiles, the tension between them was palpable to even the dullest onlookers.