The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

C589 – You Can’t Even Flirt with Me!

“Hello?”

Su Ming feigned ignorance, a smile playing on his lips.

“Huh?”

The woman, who had been the picture of composure since boarding the plane, suddenly felt a wave of panic. “Sorry, I took the wrong seat…”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

She quickly moved to Su Ming’s seat.

With Su Ming now beside her, the woman’s heart raced.

Oh no!

What was happening to her?

Why was she feeling this way about a stranger?

She was quite the beauty, with no shortage of admirers since childhood. She had always been unflappable, so why was she slipping today…

But even her composure was no match for the allure of the System.

Deep down, she knew Su Ming had switched seats for her benefit.

The middle-aged man in the aisle bristled with anger at the sight.

He shot Su Ming a venomous glare.

Su Ming paid him no mind.

The man was in his forties, with a greasy look and the ostentatious style of a nouveau riche, his belly straining against his seatbelt.

Did this guy really think he could charm a beauty like her?

Wishful thinking!

Despite the setback, the middle-aged man wasn’t ready to throw in the towel. He gave Su Ming a sly grin. “Young man, is this your first time in first class? Heading to the capital, are you?”

“No.”

Su Ming shook his head.

“Hmm?”

The man paused, confused. “But isn’t this the direct flight to the capital?”

“If you know, why ask?”

Su Ming’s response was cool and collected.

​The woman next to him couldn’t help but laugh.

The middle-aged man’s face soured, as if he had swallowed something bitter.

​Yet he persisted.

“Young man, it’s been quite chilly in the capital these days. You might be underdressed…”

He pressed on.

“No worries, I’ve got a strong constitution.”

Su Ming replied with an easy smile.

The middle-aged man’s face twisted in annoyance.

Damn!

Was he bragging to me? How did he know about my health issues?

Wait a minute!

What does a strong constitution have to do with not feeling the cold?

But the man was undeterred, his thick skin evident as he continued to engage despite Su Ming’s subtle rebuffs.

“You’re quite young, little brother. Must have just graduated, right? Heading to the capital to job hunt?” The middle-aged man asked, all smiles.

​​”No,” Su Ming replied, shaking his head.

​”Oh? Then what’s the…” The middle-aged man paused, a bit taken aback.

“Job hunting is such a grind. A wealthy woman in the capital is keeping me, so I’m off to live a life of leisure,” Su Ming said, grinning.

​”I…” The middle-aged man was at a loss for words. This was the first time he’d been rendered speechless in a conversation, completely shut down.

[Some people are kept but would never dare admit it for fear of losing face. How can you say it so boldly?]

“Little brother, please don’t kid around. So, what’s your reason for heading to the capital?” The middle-aged man craned his neck to look at the young woman sitting next to Su Ming.

​The young woman pulled down the brim of her hat and put on her headphones, her head lowered.

I didn’t hear anything, I didn’t hear a thing!

Su Ming chuckled to himself and turned back around. “Uncle, she clearly doesn’t want to engage with you. Why press the issue?”

​The uncle shook his head. “You shouldn’t speak like that, young man. The capital is a wonderful place, after all. You’ll need to find somewhere to stay once you land, right? It just so happens my company’s driver will be at the airport. If it’s not too much trouble, I can take you there,” he offered with a smug smile.

​If I can’t impress with looks, I’ll impress with status and wealth, Su Ming thought, amused.

​He got the picture.

The man was flaunting his status, hinting that he was a company boss, wealthy and influential.

“Sorry, not interested,” Su Ming replied crisply.

“Not interested,” echoed the young woman.

The middle-aged man’s face turned beet red.

Is this how young people talk these days?

The generational divide seemed too wide to bridge, and he found himself at a loss for words.

After a moment of awkward silence, the middle-aged man gave up trying to converse.

Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the plane began to taxi slowly from the boarding gate toward the runway, then suddenly picked up speed, thrusting the passengers back in their seats.

Shortly after, the aircraft ascended into the sky.

Once the flight leveled out, the persistent middle-aged man tried his luck at conversation once more.

“Kid, it’s your first time in the capital, right? There are some things you might not be aware of. There are places that seem unassuming but can be quite pricey. Make sure you don’t end up in the wrong spot.”

“Some of those places can cost tens of thousands for just one night.”

He attempted to strike up a conversation again.

“Thanks for the advice, but a friend is meeting me,” Su Ming responded with a gentle smile.

​”A friend? You have friends in Beijing? What do they do?” the middle-aged man inquired.

​​”They’re with the Xiao family,” Su Ming replied.

​”The Xiao family?” The man looked puzzled for a moment, furrowing his brow and scratching his head in confusion. “Never heard of them. With all these families coming and going, I suppose they’re not that well-known.”

At this remark, the woman sitting next to Su Ming couldn’t contain her laughter.

Oh, dear uncle, you’ve never heard of the Xiao family, yet you claim to be so knowledgeable and capable?

They’re one of the capital’s most distinguished families, you know? They wield significant power.

They own so many companies that any one of them could easily overshadow yours.

Su Ming was somewhat at a loss for words. He had intended to speak the truth to silence the man, but it turned out he was clueless.

“Uncle, if you’re not familiar with them, it’s best not to continue. Maybe you could look them up online after we land,” the young woman interjected.

​There’s no need to make a fool of yourself, especially with so many people on board.

The middle-aged man was taken aback. What did she mean? Had he misspoken?

“Uncle, the Xiao family is one of the capital’s elite clans, with assets in the hundreds of billions.”

“They own numerous companies. Ever heard of the Four Seasons Hotel? That’s just one of their many enterprises.”

The young woman had had enough of the man’s bothersome chatter and decided to lay out all she knew.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man’s expression soured. The Four Seasons Hotel was just a fraction of their holdings?

He did run his own company in the capital, but it was modest, with assets merely in the tens of millions. In comparison, he fell short by quite a margin.

He had been prancing around, trying to impress, only to realize he was the fool in the room.

“Come on, young man, you’re not being straight with me, are you?”

The middle-aged uncle seemed somewhat annoyed.

“What do you mean, not being straight?”

“Look, I’ve been completely upfront with you. I haven’t said a word more than you have. How am I being dishonest?”

“I get it, you’re trying to catch the eye of a young lady. But I told you already, the Xiao family is picking me up. How is it my fault if you weren’t aware?”

……

The uncle just clammed up.

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