Chapter 587: Eldest Young Master of the Chen Family

“No!”

Sun Jiang’s expression turned serious as he looked at Xu Shaochen and said, “Mr. Xu, you and I are of the same generation. How could he call you by your name? He must address you properly.”

After saying that, Sun Jiang glared at Sun Shang and coldly said, “What, can’t you greet people? Do I need to teach you how?”

“Uncle… Uncle Xu, hello.” Although Sun Shang was extremely unwilling, he dared not disobey his father’s orders.

Xu Shaochen smiled and nodded. “My dear nephew, you are quite handsome. I’ll ask your aunt to introduce you to a girl someday.”

“Thank you, Uncle Xu, but there’s no need to trouble Auntie.” Sun Shang forced a smile. Seeing Xu Shaochen’s smug face made him want to punch him.

However, inside, he was curious.

Who exactly is this guy to be on the same level as my father?

Sun Hai burst into laughter and said, “Shang’er, let me remind you, your Uncle Xu is no ordinary person. Satisfy him, and you’ll benefit in the future.”

After hearing this, Sun Shang became even more curious about Xu Shaochen’s identity.

“Chairman Sun, you’re praising me too much. How could I have such great abilities?” Xu Shaochen said, laughing it off.

Sun Jiang looked at Sun Shang and said, “You should stand by and pour drinks for your elders.”

“Yes, sir.”

Sun Shang nodded, but the thought of Xu Shaochen being an “elder” made him want to spit blood.

His rival in love turned into an uncle. Could anything be more despairing?

“Brother Jiang, I’ll just call you that. Otherwise, with both of you being Chairman Sun, it might cause confusion.”

Xu Shaochen changed the way he addressed them, instantly drawing the three closer together.

In life, regardless of status, you have to have a few reliable and powerful friends.

Sun Hai had done a lot for him, clearly meeting that standard.

“If Mr. Xu thinks highly of me, then I’ll gladly call you my little brother too.”

Sun Hai and Sun Jiang toasted Xu Shaochen together.

Everyone exchanged drinks back and forth, and Xu Shaochen gathered quite a bit of information.

For instance, Sun Jiang had been developing in Jingcheng, and Chen Ju was also from Jingcheng.

He also noticed something else.

It seemed that Sun Jiang held Chen Ju in high respect, as if Chen Ju was the leader.

After a few rounds of drinks and finishing their meal, they moved on to the main topic.

“Brother Xu, do you know why I returned to Jiangzhou this time?”

Sun Jiang looked at Xu Shaochen with a mysterious expression.

Xu Shaochen cooperatively showed curiosity. “Oh? Brother Jiang, do tell. I’m quite curious.”

Why did Sun Hai go out of his way to invite him for dinner tonight and introduce him to Sun Jiang and Chen Ju?

And now, Sun Jiang brings this up.

It was obvious that whatever Sun Jiang had come to Jiangzhou for, he needed Xu Shaochen’s involvement.

That’s why he had Sun Hai act as a middleman to introduce him to Chen Ju and Xu Shaochen.

“Brother Xu, this time I returned to Jiangzhou to strike it rich,” Sun Jiang said with an air of importance.

Xu Shaochen said nothing, waiting for Sun Jiang to continue.

Sun Jiang took a sip of alcohol and then continued, “Brother, I have confirmed news: several large gold mines have been discovered in Qinghua County, Jiangzhou. Several! It’s practically a gold mountain. If we work together and secure them, this wouldn’t be small change.”

“With Brother Sun and Mr. Chen’s strength, wouldn’t you be able to secure these gold mines even without me?” Xu Shaochen asked curiously.

Sun Jiang showed a troubled expression, shook his head, and said, “Not many people know about this information yet, but those who do are all eyeing this jackpot. If we could rush here from Jingcheng, naturally others can too.”

“Isn’t Jiangzhou your territory, Brother Xu? With you on our side, we’ll have a greater chance of success. I know you’re wealthy and don’t need this small change, but isn’t it better to earn more pocket money?”

“Brother Sun, as far as I know, the people from Jingcheng are no pushovers. I’m not afraid of them, but I don’t want to be tangled up with a group of stubborn people over a few gold mines.”

Xu Shaochen subtly declined. Having the special AIDS medicine in his hands, a few gold mines or even gold mountains didn’t seem that valuable.

Upon hearing this, Sun Jiang quickly said, “Brother Xu, don’t be so quick to refuse. I wouldn’t dare target the gold mines unless I had confidence in facing off against those people from Jingcheng.”

He pointed at Chen Ju beside him and said, “Little Brother, this is the Eldest Young Master of the Chen Family in Jingcheng, as well as the future head of the family. All these years, I have been working under him. Thanks to him, I’ve managed to secure a foothold in Jingcheng.”

Xu Shaochen narrowed his eyes slightly. No wonder Sun Jiang always seemed so respectful toward Chen Ju. Turns out he was his master.

The Chen Family in Jingcheng is three times stronger than the Kong Family. Sun Jiang sure found himself a strong backer.

If nothing goes wrong, when this Eldest Young Master of the Chen Family inherits his position, the Sun Family in Jiangzhou will undoubtedly soar to new heights.

“Mr. Xu, I know the Xu Corporation is wealthy, but how about considering this as making a friend? I, Chen Ju, would owe you a favor.”

Chen Ju held a wine glass in both hands, looking at Xu Shaochen with a sincere expression.

Xu Shaochen thought for a moment, then raised his glass and clinked it with Chen Ju’s. “Since Young Master Chen has said so, how could I refuse? I’ll help with this.”

He wasn’t interested in the gold mines, but he was interested in the favor of the Chen Family’s future head.

Because after taking back the formula of the special medicine from Kong Tianjing, the Kong Family would definitely not let it slide.

The Xu Family isn’t afraid of the Kong Family but doesn’t want to get entangled with them either.

If Chen Ju supported him when the time came, the Kong Family would likely hesitate, no matter how bold they were.

In the worst-case scenario, if the Kong Family goes all out and declares war on the Xu Corporation.

With the Chen Family’s backing, the Xu Corporation could swiftly settle things with the Kong Family.

“Thank you, Young Master Xu. Cheers.”

Chen Ju smiled and downed his glass.

Xu Shaochen wanted Chen Ju’s favor, and Chen Ju, in turn, wanted to establish a good relationship with Xu Shaochen.

After all, everyone knows the Xu Corporation is incredibly wealthy.

The Chen Family may hold considerable power, but that doesn’t mean it’s rich. The higher up one goes in the family, the more cautious they must be to avoid any missteps.

If he developed a good relationship with Xu Shaochen, would he ever lack opportunities to make a fortune?

Sun Shang was completely stunned at this point.

He never imagined that Xu Shaochen was actually the Young Chairman of the Xu Corporation, an identity that overshadowed his own by miles.

And he still wants to compete with Xu Shaochen for Mei Liangying? Isn’t that laughable?