Ye Chen prepared the fish he caught at sea today and is grilling them.

My parents have only tasted Ye Chen's cooking a few times.

Since he had nothing to do at the moment, Ye Chen chatted and grilled at the same time.

Before long, the fragrant grilled fish was served.

Tonight, Su Ningshuang ate the most; she could barely walk.

Two days passed in this leisurely manner.

That morning, Ye Chen suddenly received an invitation from Wan Xinyi, a wealthy man from the three cities.

Wan Xinyi was the former owner of Villa No. 1 in Bihai Palace, where Ye Chen lived.

When Ye Chen acquired the villa, he also brought along a collection of Wan Xinyi's treasures.

Wan Xinyi invited Ye Chen to visit him sometime.

Just as Ye Chen was about to refuse, a message came from the game.

【bite】

[Challenge issued: Promise Wan Xinyi that you will visit his home.]

[Challenge Reward: Top-tier painting skills (including: traditional Chinese painting, sketching, oil painting, etc.)]

Challenge Reward: 28 Experience Points

Challenge Reward: 16 points

Ye Chen's eyes lit up when he saw the challenge posted in the game.

This time, the reward Ye Chen wanted most was different from before.

In the past, Ye Chen most wanted the first reward in the game, various real-world items, or abilities.

But this time, what Ye Chen wanted most was those 28 experience points.

You should know that Ye Chen is only 14 experience points away from breaking through to LV5.

For the past two days, Ye Chen has been waiting for the new challenge to be released.

It's finally here!

A full 28 experience points were enough for Ye Chen to level up.

There are 16 points remaining.

If these 16 points are added, Ye Chen's total mall points will reach 915.

I'm only 85 points away from reaching the 1000 points needed to break through to the five-star mall, and I'll be very close to upgrading to the six-star mall soon.

"Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—finally, I'll have them all."

During the last challenge, Ye Chen triggered an extra reward and obtained top-level chess skills.

If he successfully completes the challenge this time, Ye Chen will be proficient in all four arts: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

"good."

Ye Chen sent a message to Wan Xinyi, accepting his invitation.

Having arranged to meet Wan Xinyi at her villa at 2 PM, Ye Chen went to do other things.

Around 1:30 PM, Ye Chen prepared to set off.

Just as Ye Chen opened the villa door, he suddenly received an unexpected video call.

In Wan Xinyi's villa, Wan Xinyi is chatting with several old friends.

During the Chinese New Year, he and several old friends would often get together to chat, as they rarely had time together.

They are usually busy with their own companies and have no chance to get together.

Wan Xinyi only learned this morning by chance that Mr. Ye had come to Sancheng.

Thinking that he had arranged to meet some friends at home that afternoon, Wan Xinyi also invited Ye Chen.

"Is the Ye Chen you invited the new owner of Villa No. 1 in Bihai Palace?"

A thin, wiry CEO asked.

"right."

Wan Xinyi nodded.

"Old Wan, wasn't that villa in Bihai Palace the one you planned to retire in? You just gave it to someone else like that?"

"Old Wan, don't you have a lot of collectibles stored in that villa?"

Another wealthy man suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but ask the same question.

He had been to that villa once, so he had some recollection of it.

"Don't tell me that those collectibles, along with that villa, were also given to that Ye Chen?!"

Those collectibles combined are probably worth more than that villa.

They gave them all away together, that's incredibly generous!

"right."

Compared to these old friends, Wan Xinyi was much calmer.

"What?"

"This is outrageous!"

Upon hearing Wan Xinyi's words, the expressions of several old friends changed.

"Old Wan, did that Ye Chen threaten you? If so, we absolutely cannot let this go."

"We're here!!"

"It's Lao Wan, you can't handle that kid by yourself, but we're here for you."

"We, so many wealthy merchants from the three cities, cannot be bullied by an outsider!"

Several old friends felt indignant on Wan Xinyi's behalf.

Giving away the villa was one thing, but giving away the collectibles inside as well was a bit outrageous.

Therefore, several old friends subconsciously assumed that Wan Xinyi had been coerced or threatened.

Wan Xinyi alone cannot deal with Ye Chen.

And them too! Come on, all of them!!!

They refused to believe that all of them combined couldn't handle a stranger from out of town!

As old friends, they naturally did not want to see Wan Xinyi threatened or have his interests harmed.

"Don't worry, everyone, things aren't as you think..."

Seeing his old friends so excited, Wan Xinyi immediately stepped forward to explain.

These friends are all very loyal, which makes Wan Xinyi very happy, but they have clearly misunderstood.

Knock knock knock.

Before Wan Xinyi could explain, there was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Ye must have arrived. I'll go open the door."

After saying that, Wan Xinyi got up and went to open the door himself.

Seeing this, the several CEOs and tycoons sitting there exchanged glances.

As old friends, they instantly understood each other's meaning.

Ye Chen dared to threaten Lao Wan; as brothers, they couldn't just stand by and watch.

Soon, they gave Ye Chen a hard time, testing his mettle first.

Click.

Wan Xinyi opened the villa door, and sure enough, it was Ye Chen outside.

"Mr. Ye has arrived. Please come in."

Wan Xinyi warmly invited Ye Chen in.

As Ye Chen entered, the wealthy businessmen and CEOs also came over, intending to intimidate him.

"Mr. Wan, I'm so sorry. I suddenly received a video call before I came, so I'm three or four minutes late."

Ye Chen said politely.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Wan Xinyi waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing.

Let alone three or four minutes, even thirty or forty minutes wouldn't be a big problem.

He was already very happy that Mr. Ye could come.

"Oh, I'm curious, whose video call was it that made you a few minutes late?"

A CEO asked coldly.

But the next second, Ye Chen's answer left these CEOs and tycoons completely stunned!