"Impossible, absolutely impossible. That good-for-nothing went to jail for years, how could he possibly have such influence?"
Qin Wanru shook her head, dismissing the thought from her mind.
For someone like Lin Chen, that trash, even with another hundred years of effort, he couldn't possibly get half the high-level officials in Hangcheng to do his bidding.
However, to be safe, Qin Wanru decided to find Lin Chen tomorrow to get to the bottom of things.
If she could figure all this out, there might be room to mend her relationship with the Zhong family.
Even if she couldn't marry into the Zhong family now, she could still build a good relationship and use them to network with more influential people.
The next morning, after cultivating all night in the "Nine Dragon Ring," Lin Chen woke up and made breakfast for his mother.
At the dining table, Lin Chen spoke to his mother, "Mom, I'm thinking of hiring a housekeeper. That way, when I'm not home, someone can take care of you. What do you think?"
"Look at you, why do you need a housekeeper? Mom can take care of herself!"
Hearing that it would cost money, Wang Fang naturally refused with all her might.
"Oh, Mom, just listen to me. This way, I can feel more at ease when I go out for business, right? Don't worry, your son is doing big things now, hiring a housekeeper won't cost much."
Knowing his mother was concerned about money, Lin Chen quickly explained.
Indeed, he was now out and about almost every other day and couldn't be home to accompany his mother all the time.
As for safety, there was no need to worry; he could simply set up a couple of defensive formations at home when he went out, which would be more effective than thousands of troops.
The only concern was that his mother might get bored staying home alone.
"Alright, if you're going to hire a housekeeper, why not ask our neighbor Aunt Wang? She just lost her job, and her daughter needs to go to college, so they need money."
"Besides, all these years you were inside, it was Aunt Wang and the others who took care of me. Otherwise, I would have died long ago."
When it came to neighbors, Wang Fang's eyes softened considerably.
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Hearing that his mother already had a candidate, and a trustworthy one at that, Lin Chen naturally wouldn't object.
He immediately used his mother's phone to contact Aunt Wang, explaining his intention and the address.
When Aunt Wang heard that Lin Chen had become successful and was living in a villa, she naturally didn't refuse and readily agreed.
As soon as Aunt Wang hung up the phone, she heard a knock at the door.
"Who is it?"
Hearing the sound, Aunt Wang got up and opened the door.
As soon as she opened it, a face that made her nauseous came into view.
"Well, well, you little slut, what are you doing here?"
Seeing it was Qin Wanru, Aunt Wang showed no pleasant expression.
She had seen with her own eyes how Qin Wanru had treated Lin Chen and Wang Fang over the years!
"Alright, I'm not here to argue with you. Where have Lin Chen and his mother moved to?"
Ignoring Aunt Wang's mockery, Qin Wanru suppressed her anger and asked.
She had originally planned to inquire about the news first thing in the morning, but she didn't expect the person who opened the door to be a stranger, and only then did she realize that Lin Chen and Wang Fang had already moved.
But she also knew that Aunt Wang and Lin Chen's mother were close relatives and got along well, so she would surely know where they had moved.
"Hmph, you little slut, I'll tell you, Xiao Chen is successful now. He moved into a villa long ago. Do you know about 'Shanshui Jiayuan'? A woman like you will never be able to afford to live there in your life!"
Aunt Wang put on a smug look, as if she was happier than if she had moved into a villa herself.
"What? Shanshui Jiayuan? You must be bragging!"
Upon hearing Aunt Wang's words, Qin Wanru could only scoff.
She herself pursued an upper-class lifestyle, so she naturally knew what Shanshui Jiayuan was.
You must know that even a single villa there cost twenty to thirty million!
And more importantly, villas in Shanshui Jiayuan weren't just for sale to anyone with money!
The people living there not only had to be wealthy but also meet certain status requirements.
Even the Zhong family, despite their wealth, didn't have the qualification to live in Shanshui Jiayuan, not even the patriarch Zhong Shanhe.
"Hmph, say whatever you want. I'm going to Shanshui Jiayuan to see Lin Chen's mother now. Do you want to come with me and see it?"
Aunt Wang looked smug, her demeanor making Qin Wanru even more frustrated.
Although her instinct was to refuse, to get the information, Qin Wanru had to grit her teeth and agree.
"Fine, I just want to see what kind of ability this good-for-nothing Lin Chen has now."
Although Qin Wanru said this, she still didn't believe that someone of Lin Chen's background could live in Shanshui Jiayuan!
This so-called Aunt Wang was definitely bragging!
"Alright, then I'm taking a taxi. If you're coming, you can take your own taxi."
Aunt Wang said with a haughty air, packed her things, and left.
Qin Wanru, with no other choice, could only take a taxi and follow behind.
Before long, the two arrived at the main gate of Shanshui Jiayuan.
"Wait, may I ask who you are looking for? Please register here."
Perhaps because of Lin Chen's influence, the security guards at the gate were clearly much more polite to Aunt Wang and Qin Wanru.
If it were in the past, someone like Aunt Wang, given her attire, would have been kicked out.
"I'm here to be Lin Chen's housekeeper. He said if I just reported his name, someone would take me to his place."
Seeing the security guards' demeanor, Aunt Wang didn't dare to say anything more and quickly explained.
"Okay, please follow me. And this lady? Is she with you?"
Then, the security captain looked at Qin Wanru and asked again.
"No, no, no, I don't know her."
Seeing Qin Wanru, Aunt Wang shook her head and, led by a security guard, walked in through the gate with a swagger.
Qin Wanru tried to follow, but was immediately stopped by a baton.
"Sorry, miss. We have a rule in the manor that visitors must have an appointment, or you can have your friend call us, and we will let you in."
The security captain's expression was serious. Last night, there had been a kidnapping incident here, and he had almost lost his job. He absolutely dared not be careless now!
"I... I'm here to see Lin Chen, I'm his ex-girlfriend."
Hearing the security captain's words, Qin Wanru quickly replied.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin Chen did not mention anyone else would be coming. If you really know him, please trouble yourself to call him."
The security captain was businesslike, showing no deference.
'This...'
Hearing the security captain's words, Qin Wanru was stunned.
She didn't have Lin Chen's contact information anymore, let alone the ability to call him!