My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Zhang Ziqian ultimately chose the Yongfu residence.

The interior design blends traditional residential elements with modern minimalist aesthetics, featuring a main color scheme of celadon white and dark walnut wood, complemented by a water ripple glass screen to create an atmosphere of "East China Sea Fishermen's Village - Elegant Banquet".

In the welcoming area, there is a 3-meter-high Longquan celadon fish basket sculpture and a dynamic projection wall (playing scenes of fishermen catching fish in a loop).
On the 5th floor of Junxiao City, without a reservation or by asking Liu Pinhua to arrange a table, there are definitely no private rooms available. Chen Xiao is just out for a stroll today and doesn't want to make things tense for everyone. Sitting at a regular table is fine too.

Zhang Ziqian and Wang Ping waited for a long time before finally getting a four-person square table. They then sent a message to Chen Xiao to let the owner know they could come and eat.

The two sat down, and Wang Ping glanced at the tableware. It was all Ding kiln white porcelain tableware, and it would probably cost less than 2000 yuan to get this set. But Wang Ping was a worldly person, and He Qing's family used tableware that was much better than this.

Their current spending power is no different from ordinary people getting tired of eating big meals and going to a roadside stall for a plate of fried rice.

Zhang Ziqian looked at the menu. The restaurant's specialties included wild yellow croaker flown in daily from the East China Sea, Australian lobster/king crab prepared to order, taro soup with pork cracklings, and roasted bok choy with black truffles. She ordered all the specialties and, seeing that Chen Xiao had replied that they were ready, told the waiter to hurry up and serve the food.

Mr. Zhang, a middle-aged man, stormed out of Patek Philippe in a fit of rage. He was completely helpless against Chen Xiao, the sixth brother in the gang. He had only himself to blame for his foolishness in provoking Chen Xiao first, and now he was being chased and humiliated by Chen Xiao. The key issue was that Chen Xiao was incredibly powerful; two watch stores, hundreds of millions spent—what kind of beast was he? He simply couldn't afford to offend him.

Thinking of Qin Jun, whom he had just met, and who happened to have a business deal he wanted to ask for his help with, he immediately checked the message. Qin Jun had just left Vacheron Constantin when he sent him a message, and Qin Jun had only just replied, saying that he was on the fifth floor and asked him to come over so they could find a place to eat and chat.

When the two arrived at Yongfu, they found out about the queue and realized they would have to wait for almost half an hour. Qin Jun was getting impatient. He peeked inside and his eyes lit up – two beautiful women sitting at a square table. He thought, "We can definitely share this, or I can treat them."

"Miss, I have a friend inside, I'll go share a table with them."

The staff didn't suspect anything; it's normal to bump into friends here, and they can share a table, which reduces the pressure of queuing.

Mr. Zhang followed Qin Jun inside. Just then, Zhang Ziqian finished ordering and was waiting for Chen Xiao to arrive. Suddenly, a male voice came from beside them: "Ladies, may we sit here?"

Qin Jun's eyes gleamed. He hadn't expected to be so lucky today, running into two stunning beauties, one of whom looked remarkably like Da Qiangzi's wife. She was quite unique.

Zhang Ziqian, who usually spends time with Chen Xiao, hasn't encountered anything like this in a long time. But when she used to work in Shanghai, she often got approached like this when going out to eat.

"Excuse me, this spot is taken."

The Qin soldier, unperturbed by the rejection, maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and said, "I hope to have the honor of inviting the two ladies to dinner."

Wang Ping had an even quicker temper than Zhang Ziqian, and she sneered, "I said there were people around, can't you understand human language?"

Qin Jun's face stiffened; he hadn't expected this beautiful woman to be in such a hurry. Mr. Zhang, standing nearby, immediately stepped forward and said, "Beautiful lady, do you know who this is? Mr. Qin is a very important and influential person."

Chen Xiao is arriving soon, and seeing them here will definitely affect his mood. Wang Ping, being fiercely protective of her master, interrupted him, saying, "I don't care who you are, just don't bother us."

Mr. Zhang continued, “Our General Manager Qin is—”, about to reveal Qin Jun’s identity. He felt that once the two heard that he was a senior executive of the Rice Group, they would immediately change their attitude, after all, General Manager Qin had a lot of influence.

"Get out~!"

This time, Wang Ping didn't even give him a chance to finish. These two were too annoying. Who gave them the confidence to act like they didn't care about his status? President Chen was coming soon.

Mr. Zhang's expression changed, and he was about to get angry when he heard someone say coldly from the side, "She told you to get out, didn't you hear her?"

Holy crap! That voice is devilish, that was Qin Jun and General Zhang's first reaction. Turning around simultaneously, who else could it be but Chen Xiao?
Qin Jun wanted to turn around and leave, but Chen Xiao blocked his way. He took a step back, preparing to go around. However, Boss Zhang thought that with Qin Jun as his backbone, he might not be afraid of him. Although Chen Xiao was rich, Qin Jun had too many resources to leverage.

At that moment, seeing Zhang Man and Li Xiaona standing beside Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao was consumed by jealousy. He sneered, "Young man, don't be so arrogant just because you have some money. Do you know who President Qin is? He's a big shot!"

"Shut the hell up!"

This time, it was Qin Jun who interrupted President Zhang. Last time in Jiangzhou, someone mentioned his identity to Chen Xiao, and Chen Xiao treated him like dirt. Now President Zhang is saying this again, isn't he a joker?
Mr. Zhang hadn't expected Qin Jun to reprimand him, especially since he had spoken up for him. Then he saw Qin Jun detour, walking away from Chen Xiao's side with a crestfallen look on his face, not daring to utter a single harsh word. He suddenly remembered the scene at Vacheron Constantin, where Qin Jun turned and left immediately—how similar it was to this! He understood perfectly well that Qin Jun must have known this person for a long time and was terrified of him, to the point that he would avoid him at all costs.

He didn't dare linger, his face flushed, tail between his legs, and quickly left the Yong residence.

Seeing that the boss had brought two more women, Zhang Ziqian was speechless. He had just been with Yang Mi at noon, along with General Manager He and Wang Ping. At the very least, she was there. Why was he out flirting with other women again? Besides, the space was small; they could only fit two chairs, so everyone would have to squeeze in.

Li Xiaona and Zhang Man finally understood why President Chen hadn't been interested in them earlier. He was surrounded by stunningly beautiful women, and compared to them, they were simply no match for him.

Chen Xiao sat down, took out a Patek Philippe Ref. 5078G minute repeater watch he had just bought from his bag, and handed it to Wang Ping, saying, "Here, this is a gift for you."

Wang Ping exclaimed, genuinely flattered, "Thank you, Mr. Chen!"

Li Xiaona and Zhang Man looked incredibly envious. They had just seen this watch at Patek Philippe, which cost 380 million yuan. This Mr. Chen was just giving it away for free; they wondered if they hadn't asked for enough.

After accepting the watch, Wang Ping glanced at He Qing and Zhang Ziqian, wondering why Chen Xiao hadn't given them either. She was unaware that the Vacheron Constantin high-end watches Chen Xiao had commissioned included one for each of them. They both had Patek Philippe watches worth millions; only Wang Ping didn't.

He Qing and Zhang Ziqian naturally wouldn't have any complaints about Chen Xiao giving Wang Ping a watch but not them. Let alone a watch, Chen Xiao was willing to give away billions of dollars, so what's a watch?

Li Xiaona and Zhang Man acted as if it were their first time eating such an expensive dish. This large yellow croaker cost over 8000 yuan, something they wouldn't normally be willing to spend. However, because they had to maintain a ladylike demeanor in front of President Chen, they couldn't indulge themselves, which was quite a pity.

He Qing glanced at them every now and then, her eyes filled with something strange, as if something was off.

Chen Xiao wasn't particularly interested in these things; the ingredients were far inferior to those in the cafeteria of his office on the 58th floor. However, the conversation at the next table piqued his interest. It seemed the publicity for "Star Palace" was quite effective; the customers at the next table knew that another "Star Palace" in Junxiao City, formerly Huijin Plaza, was opening tomorrow, and that many business tycoons would be attending the opening ceremony, along with numerous celebrities visiting the restaurant.

They weren't very familiar with "Xingque," but having heard that it was a domestic brand and located next to Chanel and LV, it was clearly a formidable brand, so they were very interested in going to check it out.

A man in a blue suit, presumably the restaurant manager, accompanied a woman in her thirties wearing an office lady's skirt suit. As he led the way, the man in the blue suit said, "Mr. Yan, this way please. I've already reserved a private room for your friend."

The woman, referred to as Assistant Yan, simply gave a curt "hmm," clearly taking the manager's arrangement for granted, without even offering a thank you.

Assistant Yan held her head high, as if she were the only one who mattered. The restaurant manager stood by with a smile, not thinking there was anything wrong with her. It would be strange if someone of her status wasn't arrogant.

Suddenly, Assistant Yan stopped. The restaurant manager turned to look at her and saw her cautiously glancing at a table of individual customers, seemingly wanting to confirm something but not daring to approach.

The restaurant manager glanced at it and thought, "Damn, this man is truly blessed with two wives."

It was one handsome guy sitting next to three stunningly beautiful women, and there were also two other young women of average appearance sitting nearby.

"Assistant Yan, is there something you need?"

Seeing Assistant Yan's drastically changed expression, he quickly asked in a low voice.

Assistant Yan was no longer the strong woman she had been just moments before; instead, she transformed into a flustered and bewildered little woman.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'll go make a phone call."

The restaurant manager led her into a private room, then stepped outside, telling her to make the call in quiet. From outside, she could faintly hear Assistant Yan saying on the phone, "Mr. Liu, I ran into Mr. Chen at the restaurant on the 5th floor of the mall—"

"Okay, okay, I know he doesn't want to be disturbed, so I'll pretend nothing happened. Okay, got it!"

"General Manager Liu?" Upon hearing this title, the restaurant manager immediately knew it must be Liu Pinhua, the general manager of this project. Assistant Yan was General Manager Liu's assistant, having worked for him for many years and enjoying his deep trust, which was why everyone in this project treated her with deference.

The man she just spoke of was President Chen. What kind of identity does he have that makes her so afraid and even requires her to report to President Liu separately? That means that person is also very important to President Liu.

After finishing the call, Assistant Yan opened the door to the private room and instructed the restaurant manager, "Alright, you can go now. By the way, if those guests at that table have any needs, please do your best to meet them. If there's anything I can help with, let me know immediately."

The restaurant manager nodded solemnly, sensing the importance that Assistant Yan placed on that table of guests. "Assistant Yan, rest assured, I will report to you immediately if anything happens."

Chen Xiao took a few bites casually, and everyone kept praising how good the food was. He felt it wasn't as good as what his own chef cooked. Didn't he realize he used top-quality ingredients and his own chef's annual salary was far superior to that of this restaurant's chef?
Zhang Ziqian, He Qing, and even Wang Ping found it ordinary and only ate a few bites before losing their appetite. Only Li Xiaona and Zhang Man ate with great relish.

Suddenly, someone nearby spoke up, "Ladies and gentlemen, please!"

Chen Xiao turned his head and saw a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses and a mask, but because his face was long and had a horse-like appearance, quite a bit of his face was exposed.

His attire looked rather strange. It was as if he was afraid of being recognized, or as if he was afraid people wouldn't know that he dressed like this to avoid being recognized.

"what's up?"

Chen Xiao has been encountering these overly familiar people who try to strike up conversations with him lately, so he's getting a little impatient.

And this guy kept talking about handsome men and beautiful women. But you could tell from his eyes that he was deliberately ignoring them. "I think these ladies have outstanding temperament and the potential to become stars. Are you interested in developing your careers in our company? I'll definitely help you get the best resources."

Why is it this again? That idiot Director Liu I ran into in Jiangzhou last time actually wanted Xiangjun to play the second female lead. If I wasn't afraid Xiangjun would accuse me of being violent, I would have broken Director Liu's legs back then.

I ran into one again today while I was in Shanghai. He asked in a cold voice, "Are you a talent scout?"

The middle-aged man smiled arrogantly and shook his head. At this moment, Zhang Man suddenly exclaimed, "He...he looks like the big star Lü Kun!"

Lü Kun? Ma Hu? Chen Xiao glanced back at Lü Kun and then asked, "Is he the one who sang—'You throw poop at me, I build a little house with poop'?"

Pfft! Li Xiaona couldn't hold it in and spat it out, splashing Lu Kun's white shirt in a mess.

Lu Kun was furious. This young man had recognized him and still dared to mock him like that. Plus, he was now covered in dirt. He roared, "You know who I am, yet you dare to be so disrespectful. Do you know what the consequences will be?"

Chen Xiao can no longer hear normal people threatening him; this washed-up actor with a face longer than a donkey dares to threaten him.

"Tell me, what could be the consequences?"

Lu Kun was taken aback. He had made those harsh remarks without knowing what Chen Xiao did or what bad consequences he might face.

"Look at this celebrity, he doesn't do anything productive, he just brags all day long. What, did he learn to turn his back before he even speaks?"

"You're asking for it!"

Lü Kun seems to have broken down; Chen Xiao is the one who keeps rubbing salt into his wounds.

Chen Xiao had already stood up, lowered his eyes slightly, and looked down at Lü Kun as if he were looking at a noisy ant, not even bothering to adjust his focus.

He slowly adjusted his cuffs and chuckled, "Turning your butt around too much, has it made you lose your brain?"

Just then, the restaurant manager came over from Assistant Yan's private room. He had been wondering who Chen Xiao's table was, that Assistant Yan and President Liu would pay so much attention to them.

Although we don't know who it is, it's definitely an important person, so we should keep Assistant Yan's words in mind and pay close attention.

Suddenly, I noticed some commotion at that table. A middle-aged man was standing there angrily, as if there had been some argument.

"Damn, could it be that Assistant Yan's words came true? Something really did happen." He quickly ran over.

"Gentlemen, what can I do for you? I am Ning Tao, the general manager of this restaurant."

While speaking, he looked at Chen Xiao respectfully, but ignored Lü Kun, as if he were listening to Chen Xiao's instructions.

Chen Xiao was curious; there was no way this person would recognize him, but it was always a good thing that he was being polite. He said calmly, "We were eating, and this horseman came over and ruined our appetite."

"Ah—sir, I'm so sorry, how about I treat you to this meal on the house?"

This meal wasn't cheap, and the restaurant owner was being incredibly generous. It wasn't the food that was wrong; Chen Xiao had just had a minor argument, and he was offering to pay for it all. If arguing always resulted in free meals, this restaurant could be renamed "Forum"—a forum that provides free food.

Lu Kun said with dissatisfaction, "Boss, they were the ones who were rude to me. Why did you give them a free meal? Besides, they even got my clothes dirty."

The restaurant owner turned to look at him, but wasn't polite. "Sir, other people are dining here. You don't know each other. What are you doing here?"

The meaning is very clear: if you don't come, can others humiliate you or get your clothes dirty?

Lu Kun noticed that his boss seemed to be favoring the other party, and he immediately became unhappy. He ripped off his mask and took off his sunglasses. "Fine, I wanted to communicate with you as an ordinary person, but you don't seem to give me any face. Now I'm not pretending anymore. I'm laying my cards on the table. I am the big star—Lu Kun."

The restaurant manager recognized him immediately. Countless celebrities have dined at his restaurant, and Lu Kun, with his status, dares to call himself a big star.

Before he could even give his opinion, Lü Kun offered, "I can agree to take a photo with you later, and we can hang it in the store to boost your store's reputation."

Upon hearing this, the restaurant manager's face changed drastically. "Damn it," he thought, "taking a photo with you would really lower the restaurant's prestige." He quickly refused, "No need. Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau have already taken photos with us. You—you don't need to."

"Damn it, what the hell does that mean?" Lu Kun's face flushed red, and he could actually detect a strong sense of disgust in the voice.

Chen Xiao thought this guy was shameless, thinking he was some big star, praising himself and actually believing it.

Someone chuckled, "Don't get the owner into trouble. This shop doesn't sell donkey meat, so why would they need your photo to endorse it?"

"Damn it, you're looking for—"

Bang! Crash! Ouch!
This was Chen Xiao's first time testing his explosive power with his 120 physique, and he was very satisfied with the result, watching as he kicked Lü Kun several meters away.

Before Lü Kun could even scream, he was thrown into the air like a tattered sack, crashing through two chairs before slamming into a decorative pillar five meters away. His body was curled up like a shrimp, and he howled in pain, clutching his stomach.

The sound of the fall immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding diners.

"Hey~ isn't that Ma Hu? Why is he being beaten up?"

“He’s now universally hated, so let’s quickly take a picture and spread it online.”

"Who was so fierce? They kicked him several meters away, and he still can't get up."

"Quick, take a picture! It's even more exciting than the elimination rounds on 'Singer'!"

All the phone cameras were pointed at Lü Kun, and the flashes were as bright as a press conference.

Before the restaurant owner could even react, Lü Kun was sent flying. The entire exchange, from a smiling service to a visibly shocked expression, took only 0.3 seconds; his jaw nearly dislocated.

Mechanically turning his head to look at Chen Xiao, his lips trembling, "Sir... this... this..."

Just then, a few more people came over, saw Lü Kun from a few meters away, and quickly called out, "Oh dear, Teacher Lü, what's going on?"

Lu Kun was helped to his feet. He was a little scared, but he felt that he had come to help him, so he mustered up some courage and pointed at Chen Xiao, saying, "That person actually kicked me."

"Let me see, who the hell has such a big... big one!"

The moment Director Liu saw Chen Xiao, a chill ran down his spine. How could it be this legendary figure? He still remembered the scene at the Sichuan restaurant in Jiangzhou, where he saw him get into a bulletproof Maybach surrounded by Mercedes-Benz GLS bodyguards. He also remembered how Qin Jun, that big shot, turned and left as soon as he saw this guy. He couldn't afford to mess with someone like this.

"Ms. Lü, let me help you back first. You need to change your clothes. You'll be working as a store manager for the brand you endorse this afternoon."

This is an immersive experiential marketing approach used by Lü Kun and his partner brand, where he spends a short time as a "store manager" in the store and takes photos with some fans.

Lu Kun was unwilling to let Chen Xiao go, and said to Director Liu, "You need to find out his background for me, I won't let him go."

Director Liu didn't dare look at Chen Xiao. He said to a man and two girls behind him, "Help Teacher Lü back to the hotel to rest and change her clothes."

The two girls, whether assistants or minor actresses Director Liu was grooming, were quite attractive. The man was helping Lü Kun along. Director Liu thought for a moment, then hurried over to Chen Xiao, bowing and scraping, saying, "I apologize on Lü Kun's behalf. Please forgive me."

Chen Xiao looked at Director Liu and smiled. Wasn't this guy quite arrogant last time? Was he scared by Yan Yue and the others? He asked Lü Kun what was going on and learned that he was a brand ambassador for a company on the third floor and was coming to the store for an event that afternoon.

Turning to Zhang Ziqian, he said, "How can a brand endorsed by someone like this be allowed in Junxiao City? Don't tarnish the reputation of the mall. Tell them to either change the spokesperson or get out of the mall."

The restaurant owner was startled. Was this person really so domineering? He hit someone and then threatened to terminate their endorsement contract. None of the brands in this mall were small companies; could he just decide to stop them from doing business with him?
Uh... it seems he's quite familiar with President Liu, maybe that can be done.

Director Liu awkwardly agreed, bowed and apologized, and then left, unsure whether Chen Xiao was just bragging or if he could actually do it.

This guy is powerful in Jiangzhou, how could he possibly influence commerce in Shanghai? This is a project ranked among the top three in the country.

The restaurant owner stepped aside and called Assistant Yan to report the situation. It was an unexpected event, and proper reporting was essential. (End of Chapter)