Chapter 801: A Little Better Than Average

“Hey, you switched drivers? Let me tell you, it doesn’t matter who’s driving. I was racing cars when you were still playing in the mud.”

“Comparing driving skills with me? Maybe in your next life. Oh, and be careful not to crash and die because your skills aren’t up to par and you’re driving too fast.”

“Chen Ju, that way you’d die before your grandfather. Hahaha…”

Su Zhaoming watched the two switch drivers by the roadside, a mocking smile appearing on his face, not hiding his disdain at all.

Xu Shaochen ignored him, got in the car, skillfully started it, then stepped on the gas.

The white Lamborghini shot out like a beam of light.

“Heh, if you can shake me off, I’ll write my name Su backwards.”

Su Zhaoming sneered and once again drove after them.

But soon the smile on his face disappeared, because he realized that while his speed was fast, Xu Shaochen’s was even faster.

Many times, what seemed extremely dangerous to him, forcing him to slow down, didn’t affect Xu Shaochen at all.

A few minutes later, he completely lost sight of the Lamborghini’s taillights.

“Damn, I’ll admit you’ve got some skill.”

Su Zhaoming cursed in frustration, then a cold smile appeared on his face again.

It wasn’t a total loss, at least he found out that old Chen fellow was finally about to kick the bucket.

Now he should go back and share this good news with his family.

…

“Young Master Xu, you race cars?”

Chen Ju looked at Xu Shaochen with a pale face. Several times just now, he felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

“I don’t race, but my control and reaction are a bit better than average, and I’m also a bit braver.”

Xu Shaochen said casually. Having practiced martial arts since childhood, his control and reaction were naturally incomparable to ordinary people.

Chen Ju twitched his mouth. This is what he calls “a bit better”? That bit seems quite substantial.

After Xu Shaochen’s wild ride, the car stopped at the Chen family’s entrance a few minutes later.

Throughout the journey, they never encountered any traffic police stopping them. After all, the car bore the Chen family’s license plate.

“Young Master, Mr. Xu, you’ve finally arrived. Please come with me quickly.”

The nurse waiting at the entrance was anxiously pacing. Seeing the two get out of the car, she hurriedly led them into the compound.

Moments later, they arrived at Old Master Chen’s small courtyard.

By now, there were quite a few people in the yard, all with anxious and worried expressions, mixed with helplessness and uncertainty.

If Old Master Chen passed away, to put it bluntly, a pillar of support for the Chen family would fall.

“Mr. Xu.”

“Young Master Xu.”

Seeing Xu Shaochen enter, everyone greeted him one after another.

They all knew that after the old master’s death, they could only rely on this Young Master Xu for protection.

Xu Shaochen nodded and walked directly into Old Master Chen’s bedroom.

Upon entering, he was startled.

It had only been a few days since he last saw Old Master Chen, but now the old man lay weakly in bed, his face pale, looking much thinner overall.

“Xiao… Xiao Xu is here. Come… come closer.”

Old Master Chen spoke weakly, seemingly using all his strength to utter each word.

“It’s me, Old Master. I’m here, I’m right here. Say what you need to say. Don’t worry about the Chen family. Chen Ju is my friend. As long as I’m around, the Chen family will be too.”

Xu Shaochen knew that what Old Master Chen worried about most was the Chen family, otherwise he wouldn’t have given him 30% of the Chen family’s state-owned enterprise shares.

“Good… good… good…”

A moment of clarity flashed in Old Master Chen’s eyes as he said “good” three times. His hand fell limply, motionless.

Xu Shaochen knew that this old man, who had been holding on for his family, could finally rest.

After giving Old Master Chen one last look, Xu Shaochen turned and walked out of the room.

“Young Master Xu.” “Mr. Xu.”

Seeing Xu Shaochen come out, everyone immediately swarmed around him, looking at him anxiously.

“Young Master Chen, about the old master…”

“The old master has passed. Go in and see him one last time, then start preparing for his funeral.”

Xu Shaochen interrupted, speaking calmly.

The courtyard fell silent for a moment, then suddenly erupted. Everyone rushed into Old Master Chen’s bedroom, immediately kneeling down en masse, with wails of grief filling the air.

At this moment, whether it was those who truly respected the old master or those who felt he was biased and resented him, all cried with sincere sorrow.

In their view, with Old Master Chen gone, even with Young Master Xu’s support, the Chen family’s situation would be difficult.

“My condolences.”

Xu Shaochen noticed Chen Ju standing silently in a corner and went over to pat his shoulder, offering a word of comfort.

Chen Ju remained motionless like a wooden sculpture, showing no reaction.

Seeing this, Xu Shaochen could only sigh softly.

…

At the Su family home.

Su family head Su Tianwen and his second brother Su Tianbo were drinking tea, discussing some family business matters.

“Dad, good news! Great news! Hahaha…”

Su Zhaoming walked into the living room laughing, looking ecstatic.

“Where are your manners? If you have something to say, say it properly. Didn’t you see your Second Uncle? You really have no sense of propriety!”

Su Tianwen frowned, reprimanding him with displeasure.

“Oh, Second Uncle is here too? I’m sorry, I was too excited just now and didn’t notice.”

Only then did Su Zhaoming notice his Second Uncle Su Tianbo and quickly apologized.

“Ah, your Second Uncle isn’t that petty. Zhaoming, what’s got you smiling so happily?”

Su Tianbo asked amiably.

Su Zhaoming became excited again: “Dad, Second Uncle, guess what I heard today?”

“If you have something to say, say it. If you need to fart, just let it out. Are you asking for a beating?”

Su Tianwen, who was usually stern, immediately darkened his expression upon hearing this, looking at Su Zhaoming disapprovingly.

Su Zhaoming had no choice but to tell the truth: “That old geezer from the Chen family is on his last legs. I just saw Chen Ju rushing back for the funeral.”

“What did you say?!”

Su Tianwen and Su Tianbo exchanged glances, their expressions changing dramatically as they immediately stood up from the sofa.

“Dad, Second Uncle, I wouldn’t joke about this. That old bastard is really about to die.”

Su Zhaoming said through gritted teeth.

“Hahaha, it’s heaven’s will, brother! Without that old fool, the Chen family has lost its backbone. How can they compete with us in the future?”

Su Tianbo burst into laughter, looking at Su Tianwen as he spoke.

Su Tianwen also wore a smile, though it was more of a sneer. He said through clenched teeth: “We’ll go pay our respects to him together. We should thank him, after all. If he hadn’t died, how would we have the opportunity to strike at the Chen family?”