Zhao Chen's aggressive questioning immediately pointed the finger at Ye Fan, making him the target of public criticism.
However, Ye Fan remained calm and calm, unfazed by changes, and said calmly:
"I'm not from Yanjing! However, you are really not qualified to shake hands with me. Even your father is not qualified!"
As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunder that shook the ground and exploded in the venue.
Zhao Chen was so angry that the veins on his forehead stood up, and his body trembled involuntarily, as if he was on the verge of explosion.
Not only Zhao Chen, but other young men and women also looked sulky.
Although they are young, their parents are the top figures in Jinling's political, business and military circles, and they are high and mighty.
Now, Ye Fan not only humiliated Zhao Chen, but also dared to speak arrogant words. Even Zhao Chen's father didn't take him seriously, which invisibly made other people look shorter.
Suddenly, Zhao Chen looked straight at Ye Fan, with a dark light blooming in his eyes, and sneered:
"Hmph...boy, if it weren't for Annie's sake, you wouldn't have been able to step into this private room and be stopped at the hotel door!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other boys began to sneer at Ye Fan:
"Brother Chen is right! This kind of shabby outfit probably only costs two to three hundred yuan in total. It's not even as good as my servant!"
"You don't know the heights of heaven and earth, and you don't even think about your identity, so you dare to show off in front of us!"
"Don't show off, or you'll be struck by lightning if you show off!"
Normally, these young and old would be dissatisfied with each other, but now when they meet an outsider named Ye Fan, they immediately unite together and share the same hatred.
Faced with these sarcasm, Ye Fan didn't care, but Tang Anni frowned, her pretty face covered with a layer of frost, and said coldly:
"Zhao Chen, why are you saying these weird things? Xiaofan is my best friend, and he is very powerful. If you disrespect him again, then there is no need for me to stay here anymore!"
With that said, Annie Tang took Mark's arm and gestured to leave.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Chen's expression changed drastically. He never expected that Tang Anni would fall out with him for an "outsider".
Little did he know that Mark had saved Tang Anni's life more than once.
When they were in Huahai, Guan Feihong, the eldest son of the Guan family who was a survivor of the previous dynasty, fell in love with Tang Anni and forced her to sing for fun.
At the most dangerous moment, Ye Fan stepped forward and defeated Guan Feihong in an invincible manner, even forcing him to swear to be his younger brother.
Although she didn't know Ye Fan's true identity, Tang Anni could vaguely sense that Ye Fan was definitely not an ordinary person.
Compared with Ye Fan's low profile, a playboy like Zhao Chen who has a little background and just shows off all day long will only make people feel disgusted.
…
At this time, Dai Shanshan quickly came out to smooth things over, came to Tang Anni's side and said:
"Annie, don't be angry! Today is your birthday. We all have a great time together. The cake hasn't even been cut yet. How can you, the birthday boy, leave? Zhao Chen has such a bad temper, why do you bother with him?"
Hearing this, Zhao Chen hurriedly walked down the steps and said with a smile: "Annie, it's all my fault. I'll make you three drinks later to make amends!"
As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person. Seeing what he said, Tang Anni stopped insisting and sat back down.
With her protecting him, the others were a bit more polite towards Mark, at least they didn't dare to openly provoke him anymore.
Soon, the hotel waiter pushed a cart and brought a three-layer cake, which was so beautiful that many people took out their mobile phones to take pictures on their WeChat Moments.
At this time, Dai Shanshan took out a beautifully wrapped gift box, handed it to Tang Anni, and said: "Annie, this is my birthday gift to you!"
"Thank you Shanshan!" Tang Anni accepted it with a smile.
Next, everyone in the venue took out the gifts they had prepared in advance, and the gifts piled up on the table.
At the end, Zhao Chen also took out a gift box and said, "Annie, this is the gift I specially selected for you. Please open it and take a look!"
Normally, Tang Anni would not open these gifts until she got home.
But Zhao Chen specifically said so, and she couldn't find any reason to refuse, so she opened the gift box.
Looking from a distance, there is a necklace lying tightly inside. In the middle is a huge blue diamond. The color is clear and transparent, as if the sea water has been baptized by the sun, showing a beautiful scene.
This kind of gentle feeling can bring out the temperament of the wearer no matter what his skin color is.
Coupled with the perfect carving, it shows different luster from different cross-sections, which is dazzling.
After seeing this diamond necklace, the eyes of all the girls in the venue shone with *light, and they couldn't move their eyes away for a long time.
"Wow! This necklace is so beautiful!"
"Such a big blue diamond must be at least three or four carats!"
"This kind of shape and cutting is simply a perfect work of art, definitely made by a master!"
…
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Dai Shanshan seemed to have thought of something and exclaimed: "This necklace seems to be 'Ocean Love'!"
"Shanshan, do you recognize this necklace?" Someone next to me asked curiously.
"Last month, at the Christie's auction in Hong Kong, this 'Ocean Love' necklace was one of the lots. The starting price was 80,000 Chinese dollars. After fierce bidding, it was finally sold for 2,000,000 Chinese dollars. Unexpectedly
It was taken by Mr. Zhao!" Dai Shanshan explained.
Everyone in the venue was shocked when they learned the origin of the necklace.
Although they all have extraordinary status, they are still half-grown children after all and have no direct contact with the family business.
Although I have a lot of pocket money every month, I can't afford to squander it and I can't save much money.
What's more, this is just a birthday gift, and the price is 2 million. This kind of generosity is not something just anyone can achieve.
For a moment, everyone looked at Zhao Chen and flattered:
"As expected of Brother Chen, he is so generous when he makes a move!"
"Hey...Annie, I envy you so much!"
"Yes! If I could receive such a gift on my birthday, I would be so happy that I faint!"
After hearing what everyone said, although Zhao Chen remained calm on the surface, there was a look of pride between his brows, stealing the show.
He has always had a crush on Tang Anni, and he also knew that he could not bear to let go of the child to trap the wolf.
This time I knew Tang Anni was going back to Jinling to celebrate her birthday, so I spent a huge sum of money to buy this necklace just to please her.
The next moment, Zhao Chen looked at Tang Anni affectionately and said with great attentiveness:
"Annie, let me put this necklace on for you!"
To his expectation, there was no trace of joy on Tang Anni's pretty face. Instead, she shook her head, pushed the gift box towards him, and said:
"This gift is too expensive, I can't accept it!"
…
Hearing this, Zhao Chen was slightly startled and looked a little embarrassed. He never expected that she would refuse.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke again: "Swords are given to heroes, necklaces are given to beauties! Anne, in my heart, no one is worthy of this necklace except you! If you don't accept it, I can only give it to you
Lost it!"
When Tang Anni heard this, her expression changed slightly.
Zhao Chen had already said this, but if she still refused to accept it, it would be too unkind.
After careful consideration, Tang Anni still stretched out her delicate hand and took the gift box.
However, she had secretly decided to wait two days before giving Zhao Chen a gift of comparable value.
Suddenly, Zhao Chen turned his head and looked at Ye Fan, with a joking smile on his face and joked:
"Ye Fan, since you are Annie's 'best' friend, I wonder what kind of birthday gift you have prepared this time?"
As soon as he said this, the faces of other people around him showed a look of amusement, as if they were just waiting to watch the show.
In their opinion, Ye Fan dressed so shabbily, he was definitely not a rich man, and his family background was far different from theirs.
What's more, the "Ocean Love" necklace worth 2 million yuan is the most expensive in the audience.
With pearls and jade in front of him, no matter what kind of gifts Ye Fan brought out, they would be overshadowed and completely incomparable.
At this time, Ye Fan looked at Tang Annie, smiled slightly and said: "Annie, the gift I prepared is not very expensive!"
"Xiaofan, I'm very happy that you can come here today! No matter what gift you give me, I will like it!" Tang Anni said quickly.
Who knows the next moment, Ye Fan continued: "Although it is not very expensive, it is thousands of times more expensive than that diamond necklace!"