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

Jia Hao immediately understood and without hesitation reduced the car speed to the lowest gear, almost crawling on the road. At this moment, he, like his mother and fiancée, was filled with immense curiosity and shock—how could Teacher Shen and the others be connected with this motorcade that symbolized power and wealth?
Their eyes were fixed on Shen Yun and his group not far away.

Accompanied by Zhao Xiangjun and Han Xue, Shen Jun calmly walked towards the modified Maybach. Jia Hao speculated that the car was bulletproof and its value was no less than that of the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Both female drivers were dressed in black suits, had short, neat haircuts, and exuded a capable and efficient demeanor.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, like a rigorously trained honor guard. Without the slightest hesitation, the two women opened the heavy rear doors of the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Maybach almost simultaneously.

With Zhao Xiangjun's slight support, Shen Jun naturally bent down and sat in the back of the Maybach. Han Xue then helped Zhao Xiangjun into the car from the other side. She then walked to the passenger seat and sat down herself. Clearly, she prioritized Zhao Xiangjun's needs.

The engines started with a deep, powerful roar, like a sleeping lion awakening. The massive convoy, contrasted against the ordinary vehicles around it, resembled a black torrent of steel, ready to merge into the pulse of the city.

Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li were frozen in place, staring blankly at the slowly starting convoy of top-of-the-line cars, watching the windows of the Rolls-Royce and Maybach slowly rise, blocking out all outside prying eyes.

Only now did they truly and thoroughly understand how unattainable the world of Teacher Shen, Zhao Xiangjun, and Han Xue was.

Jia Hao's hands gripped the steering wheel, his palms already soaked with sweat. Looking at the black torrent of cars about to merge into the main road ahead, and then at his own incongruous old Jetta, an unprecedented sense of insignificance and powerlessness completely overwhelmed him.

“Let’s go…” Feng Ting’s voice trembled slightly, “to Yunfeng Building.”

Jia Hao silently pressed the accelerator, and the old Jetta emitted a weak whine. Outside the car window, the convoy that symbolized another universe had long since disappeared into the vast sea of ​​cars, leaving only cold exhaust fumes and endless melancholy.

Feng Ting sat in the back row, leaning slightly forward, her hands unconsciously twisting together. The enormous question that had been suppressed all day, swirling in her heart, finally erupted like a volcano:

“Jia Hao,” her voice trembled slightly, breaking the suffocating silence, “you…you mean Chen Xiao…what is he doing right now?”

This question, like a boulder thrown into stagnant water, has stirred up even deeper ripples.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen, a family of two impoverished teachers, achieved an astonishing transformation from "humble beginnings" to "high society" in just a few years. The root of it all pointed to their son, Chen Xiao, whom they had once privately discussed as "not doing well outside"!
Jia Hao gripped the steering wheel tighter, his knuckles turning slightly white. He shook his head blankly, staring vacantly at the traffic ahead. This was beyond his comprehension; he couldn't fathom it no matter how hard he tried. What had Chen Xiao done to achieve such a transformation that transcended countless social classes?

A ridiculous yet seemingly only possible explanation flashed through his mind, and he blurted out with a self-deprecating bitterness: "It can't be... he... he inherited 10 billion, can it?"

Liu Li remained silent in the passenger seat, seemingly lost in thought.

Feng Ting received no answer, her brows furrowed as she fell into deep thought. She murmured to herself, as if piecing together clues:

“Last time in Laiwu… Mr. He, the head of the Junxiao Charity Foundation, called Teacher Shen ‘Mom’… Today at the mall, Mr. Han, a senior executive at the Junxiao Supermarket, also called her ‘Mom’… These two are both very important figures in the Junxiao Group…”

Her voice grew softer, but her thoughts became increasingly clear. As a language arts teacher, she possessed a natural sensitivity to words and names. A crucial point, which they had all overlooked, suddenly illuminated a corner like a match struck in the darkness!
“Jun Xiao… Jun Xiao…” She repeated these two words over and over, as if she were cracking a code.

Suddenly, her eyes widened! Her body leaned forward slightly with excitement, and her voice rose sharply with sudden realization, carrying an almost trembling excitement:
"Jia Hao! Liu Li! 'Jun Xiao'! Listen to that name! 'Jun Xiao'! Isn't that... isn't that the 'Jun' from Zhao Xiangjun and the 'Xiao' from Chen Xiao?!"

"hiss--!!!"

The moment Feng Ting finished speaking, it was as if a silent thunderclap had exploded in the cramped carriage!

Jia Hao felt a chilling electric current surge from his tailbone straight to the top of his head! He instinctively slammed on the brakes!
"Squeak—!"

The old Jetta let out a piercing scream and lurched violently due to inertia! The three people inside were jolted hard by their seatbelts! A sharp horn blared from behind!
Jia Hao paid no heed to the curses behind him, nor the near-rear-end shock! He slammed on the brakes, gripped the steering wheel tightly, turned his head, and his pupils contracted sharply in utter astonishment! His mouth hung open, but like a fish out of water, he couldn't utter a single syllable for a long time! His mother's discovery… this simple wordplay… was like a key, instantly piercing through all the fog!
Liu Li also felt a tightness in her chest from the constriction, but she couldn't feel any pain at the moment! She suddenly turned her head and stared intently at her mother-in-law in the back row, her shrewd eyes now filled with extreme horror and disbelief! Feng Ting's words were like a bolt of lightning, cleaving away all the doubts in her heart!

All the fragmented information from before—Han Xue's imposing presence, Chairman Ding's humility, Xu Guang's breakdown, Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning's respect, Zhang Ziqian's Ferrari, and that convoy symbolizing supreme power—was instantly linked together by this simple combination of names, forming a logical chain so clear it was almost despairing!

If... if Chen Xiao and Zhao Xiangjun are indeed the real people represented by the name "Junxiao"—the founders and owners of Junxiao Group!
Then it all makes sense!

They possess terrifying power that makes Huadi's heir Wang Jian tremble in fear, makes Jindi's chairman Ding humble like a servant, and makes Xu Guang paralyzed and incontinent! They travel with a top-of-the-line fleet of Rolls-Royces, Maybachs, and Mercedes-Benz GLSs, living in a cloud world that ordinary people cannot imagine!
"But...but...how is this possible?!" Jia Hao finally found his voice, hoarse and broken, filled with a sense of absurdity and a chilling coldness. "If...if it's true...then...that's terrifying!!"

He felt his worldview was completely collapsing! Chen Xiao, who he used to play in the mud and marbles with as a child and whom they later thought was "not doing well"... was actually the owner of the vast business empire, Junxiao Group?
Liu Li swallowed hard, her voice hoarse: "The entire Junxiao City... Junxiao Supermarket... Junxiao Charity... and... and so many other businesses... all... all..." She couldn't continue; the immense wealth and power made her feel suffocated by the oppressive atmosphere.

Feng Ting sat frozen in the back seat, her face pale. Although it was the answer she had deduced herself, when the terrifying weight it contained truly pressed down on her, she felt an overwhelming shock and… a deep, indescribable sense of distance. The old Jetta was parked on the side of the road, its hazard lights flashing. The car was deathly silent, save for the heavy breathing of the three of them and the clamor of traffic outside. That name, composed of two Chinese characters—"Jun Xiao"—now stood like two towering snow-capped mountains, coldly towering at the edge of their understanding, radiating a chilling despair.

"Jia Hao, let's hurry up and go, don't keep them waiting," Liu Li suddenly snapped out of her daze and shouted loudly.

What if they get angry if she makes them wait? Liu Li was so nervous she was almost in tears.

"Yes, hurry, hurry—" Feng Ting urged Jia Hao.

Jia Hao numbly restarted the car and slowly merged into the traffic.

Before they even arrived at Yunfeng Building, Feng Ting received a message from Shen Yun: "They went up first, leaving a beautiful girl named Xiao Qin to wait for them in the lobby on the first floor."

Shen Yun naturally couldn't let Zhao Xiangjun and her group wait for Feng Ting and the others downstairs, especially since there were two other guests here—Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning.

Xie Xiaoxiao and Qin Ning were also seeing Zhao Xiangjun for the first time, and for the first time they understood what it meant to be breathtakingly beautiful.

They were all well-known beauties, but when they stood in front of Zhao Xiangjun, they suddenly began to doubt their own beauty.
Even beauties need to be judged by a standard. Compared to this woman, how many dare to call themselves beautiful?
From Shen Yun's attitude towards Zhao Xiangjun, it wasn't hard for them to tell what kind of status Zhao Xiangjun held. And considering the "Jun" in her name, she was undoubtedly the boss's wife of Junxiao Group, Chen Xiao's "leader" at home.

When the car arrived at Yunfeng Building, the group took the elevator to the first floor, because Teacher Shen said that someone named Xiao Qin was waiting for them there.

Upon reaching the first floor, one finds a spacious and bright lobby with a cool, business-like atmosphere, bustling with people and exuding an air of elite sophistication.

Liu Li looked around at the white-collar workers in suits hurrying by, then at the upscale but clearly business-oriented coffee shop and supermarket next door, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, her tone filled with confusion and a hint of barely perceptible disappointment: "This...this is an office building? I looked around when I came in, and there aren't any decent restaurants on either side...Why would Teacher Shen and the others arrange to eat here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a melodious and pleasant sound, like a clear spring striking a stone, rang out from behind her:
"Excuse me, are you Teacher Feng?"

The group looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young woman in a well-fitting business suit, with exquisite makeup and a gentle demeanor, smiling at them. She was beautiful and slender, standing there gracefully, even more eye-catching than the meticulously dressed Liu Li.

Liu Li felt another pang in her heart, a surge of indescribable frustration and defeat washing over her! She used to be quite confident in her appearance, but lately, wherever she went, she was completely overshadowed by all sorts of beautiful women. Zhao Xiangjun, Han Xue, Zhang Ziqian, Xie Xiaoxiao, Qin Ning… those figures standing on high, it was one thing, she didn't even have the right to be jealous. But how could even a random receptionist be so beautiful?! This world is so unkind to ordinary people!
Suppressing her unease, Feng Ting stepped forward and replied, "I am Feng Ting. And you are...?"

"Hello, Ms. Feng! I'm Xiao Qin." The woman smiled politely and bowed slightly. "President Zhang arranged for me to wait for you all here. Please follow me." Her voice and posture were impeccable, demonstrating excellent professionalism.

"President Zhang?" Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li exchanged a glance. Without a doubt, this referred to Zhang Ziqian!
The group followed Xiao Qin into the elevator, and Feng Ting asked softly, "Beautiful lady, who is this Mr. Zhang you mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, a fleeting hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Qin's eyes, but she quickly regained her professional smile. She glanced at Feng Ting strangely, thinking: "She came to the banquet with President Zhang, and she doesn't even know who President Zhang is?" But she didn't ask further, simply answering calmly, her tone carrying a matter-of-fact respect:
"Mr. Zhang is our big boss's assistant."

The big boss's assistant!
Feng Ting and the other two exchanged bewildered glances, their hearts churning with uncertainty! An assistant… could drive an 800 million yuan Ferrari? Then what kind of incredibly powerful figure must the “big boss” she serves be? Could this “big boss” be… the answer they dared not contemplate?

"Ding--"

The elevator's crisp announcement rang out, and the doors slid silently open to both sides—the 28th floor had arrived.

The moment the elevator doors opened, Feng Ting and the other two seemed to be propelled out of the elevator by an invisible force. The first thing they saw was a few large, gilded characters embedded in the dark marble wall directly opposite the elevator entrance, radiating a calm and dignified glow under the soft lighting:

Junxiao Charity Foundation

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Feng Ting asked curiously, "Why are you at the company? Are Teacher Shen and the others all here?"

Xiao Qin maintained a polite smile and gave a slight bow: "Yes, Teacher Feng. Chairman Shen and the others are already in the restaurant. This way, please—" She made a guiding gesture and led them inside.

Walk through a bright and quiet corridor, and push open a heavy double wooden door inlaid with frosted glass—

In an instant, it felt as if I had traveled through time and space!
Outside the door lies a breathtaking rooftop garden! A massive glass dome envelops the entire space, completely isolating it from the city's hustle and bustle. Beneath the dome, lush greenery abounds, with exotic flowers and rare herbs arranged in a pleasing manner, and even a few graceful trees! Warm lights, like stars, dot the greenery, creating a dreamlike "Shangri-La" atmosphere! This is a world apart from the cold, impersonal office buildings outside!
Feng Ting, Jia Hao, and Liu Li truly experienced the shock and bewilderment of "Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden for the first time"! (End of Chapter)