Ye Beichen drove all the way to a car dealership and saw a group of well-dressed young people.

They were dressed so fashionably, they looked like they had stepped out of a fashion magazine.

"Youning."

Zhou Ruoyu got out from the passenger seat and greeted a girl.

Su Youning, Zhou Ruoyu's college bestie.

A few guys' eyes lit up. She was so beautiful, just like a leading lady in a Korean drama.

"Miss Zhou, we heard you were reluctant to come out. What's going on? You're the host here in Jiangnan, and we finally got a chance to come out." A young man laughed.

"Our dear Mr. Lin has been eager to see you."

"Exactly, back in college, Mr. Lin was always pursuing you. Why didn't you agree?"

"Now he's chased you all the way to Jiangnan, and he even bought you a red BMW, worried you didn't have a car."

The guys joked with laughter.

"Ruoyu, this car is for you, just in time for your birthday." A young man across from them smiled, dressed impeccably with a warm, sunny smile.

Lin Xiao, a prominent figure during their college days, an outstanding senior admired by many.

At this moment, Ye Beichen stepped out of the driver's seat.

"And who might this be?"

The group frowned, assuming Ye Beichen was just a driver.

"Hello, I'm Ruoyu's boyfriend and her fiancé," Ye Beichen introduced himself.

Lin Xiao's smile froze, and the atmosphere turned awkward.

"Ruoyu, is he really your fiancé?" Su Youning was surprised.

The young men and women couldn't remain calm either.

During her time at Zhonghai University, Zhou Ruoyu was a campus beauty, driving countless men crazy, Lin Xiao included.

Not to mention, Lin Xiao was a top young master of the Lin Family in Zhonghai.

Even with such a status, Zhou Ruoyu hadn't agreed. What kind of ability did this man, claiming to be her fiancé, have to win her over?

Zhou Ruoyu smiled sweetly, "Yes, it was decided when we were kids."

Lin Xiao's eye twitched slightly. He extended a hand to Ye Beichen, "Hello, I'm Lin Xiao."

"My surname is Ye, and you can drop your little schemes."

Ye Beichen didn't shake his hand, looking at him coldly.

"If Ruoyu wants a car, I can buy it for her. She's my fiancée, remember that, and don't get any other ideas." Ye Beichen said calmly.

He directly called over a hotel staff member and asked, "What's the best car you have here?"

"Porsche 918, base price is 8.5 million, around 10 million on the road," the staff member replied, not expecting Ye Beichen to actually buy a car.

"Buy one, as a gift for my fiancée."

Ye Beichen took out a bank card and swiped it.

This was a card his master had casually given him before he left the mountain, adorned with images of dragons, lions, tigers, and eagles, and he didn't know which bank issued it.

"Ding——!"

"UnionPay received, 10,000,000.00 yuan." The broadcast in the dealership announced, and countless customers and salespeople looked over in shock.

No one expected that without even entering the dealership, someone would directly purchase the most expensive Porsche 918.

The salesperson was overjoyed. This dealership, unlike a regular 4S store, sold many luxury cars, and he had only been on the job for less than a month before landing such a big sale.

"Sir... Alright, I'll prepare the contract for you right away."

The salesperson jumped up in excitement, and even the dealership manager came out to greet him personally.

...

Meanwhile, at the world's financial centers.

Wolf Nation's Wall Street!

Bear Nation's Stock Exchange!

Eagle Nation's Capital Tower!

Dragon Nation's Harbor Island World Trade Building!

All were in an uproar!

They all received the same message.

"That card has been used! That person has returned!!!"

"What?"

"Where?"

"Dragon Nation, someone spent 10 million RMB!"

"What? Only 10 million... just 10 million!"

"Quick, send someone to investigate, find out what's going on, see if it's that 'Godfather'!" Financial giants from various countries were in shock. If that person had returned, the global financial landscape would be reshuffled.

...

"What do you mean? I gave Ruoyu a Mercedes just for old times' sake." Lin Xiao couldn't maintain his composure.

Ye Beichen chuckled, "We're all adults here, do I need to spell it out?"

"You!"

Lin Xiao's face turned red. He hadn't expected Ye Beichen to say such things to his face.

The atmosphere grew awkward.

The young men and women exchanged glances.

'Who exactly is Ruoyu's boyfriend? He's so extravagant,' Su Youning thought to herself.

The girls' eyes were filled with interest as they looked at Ye Beichen.

Spending 10 million at once, he was clearly no ordinary person.

"Alright, alright, it's all a misunderstanding."

Su Youning quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Others chimed in:

"It's all a misunderstanding, we thought Ruoyu was single."

"Exactly, since you have a fiancé, why didn't you say so earlier?"

"Ruoyu, your fiancé is quite something."

They spoke, covering up the awkward atmosphere.

"Let's go, Lin Xiao, didn't you already book a place for the gathering?" Su Youning smiled.

"Yes, let's head to the gathering spot."

"I heard it's a nice estate, right?"

The girls showed interest.

Lin Xiao glanced at Ye Beichen and nodded:

"It's Jinyuan International Estate, a Su-Style Garden, quite famous in Jiangnan."

"Director Lin of Jinyuan International knows my mom, and this garden usually only hosts distinguished guests with specific identities."

"Ordinary people can't get in, even with a net worth of billions."

Lin Xiao spoke with pride.

He gave Ye Beichen a disdainful glance, "Sometimes, money isn't everything."

"You need power, connections, and status to stand in this society."

"This world is controlled by Prestigious Families and Noble Clans."

"Like the Four Great Families of Jinling: the Jia Family, Shi Family, Wang Family, and Xue Family, all Prestigious Families."

"My Lin Family in Zhonghai and the Zhao Family in Jiangnan are Noble Clans."

"Even Ma Xiaoyun and Ma Xiaoteng, with their billions, what of it? Back then, at the Zhonghai Prestigious Family banquet, Ma Xiaoyun and Ma Xiaoteng were eating at the entrance."

"Even Zhang Yiming, the chairman of a popular app, has to make an appointment three months in advance to meet the head of the Xue Family in Jinling."

Lin Xiao spoke confidently, as if trying to regain his confidence after being overshadowed by Ye Beichen's 10 million.

"Mr. Lin is right."

"In this world, money isn't the only thing that matters."

"Power, connections, and heritage are most important."

The young people nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Lin Xiao, you mentioned the Zhao Family of Jiangnan earlier, have you heard about it?" Suddenly, a girl changed the topic.

"What about the Noble Zhao Family?"

Everyone looked over in confusion.

"That Zhao Family was wiped out, just today," the girl said.

"What?"

Everyone was shocked.

Lin Xiao also frowned. He had heard about it but wasn't sure.

"I also heard something about the King of Jiangnan being killed by a woman," the girl continued.

"What?"

"The King of Jiangnan is dead?"

"No way!"

"Is it true?"

They might not know much about the Zhao Family, but the King of Jiangnan was a household name.

A legendary figure!

The King of Jiangnan was dead.

"Why hasn't it been reported?" someone asked.

Lin Xiao shook his head, "This is an earth-shattering event, unlikely to appear in the news or media, probably the information has been blocked."

None of them were locals of Jiangnan, having come from Zhonghai.

They only had a vague understanding of the situation here, relying on hearsay, knowing very little.

Zhou Ruoyu hadn't told anyone about being threatened into an engagement with Zhao Tai, not even Su Youning.

Nor did they know that the Zhao Family was destroyed by Ye Beichen, and the King of Jiangnan died because of him.

"I knew the King of Jiangnan, he was a big shot. Back when I was in Zhonghai, I even had dinner with him. I can't believe he's dead now." Lin Xiao sighed, feeling a bit melancholic.

"Power struggles aren't worth discussing, it's just the wheel of fortune turning."

"Who exactly killed the King of Jiangnan, is there really such a person?"

These young men and women couldn't help but shiver.

Zhou Ruoyu couldn't help but glance at Ye Beichen.

'If they knew that the Zhao Family was destroyed by Brother Beichen, and the King of Jiangnan died because of him, what expressions would they have?' Zhou Ruoyu thought to herself.