Chen Chao had previously had his head smashed open. Although it was only a superficial flesh wound and not too serious, it still affected his appearance somewhat.
So today Chen Chao wore a hat. But Luo Chen still recognised him. Seeing Chen Chao here did not surprise Luo Chen at all.
Although Chen Chao himself was not really a big shot, logically he should not have qualified to attend such an occasion. After all, only those with real power and influence could enter here.
However, Chen Chao had relied on his father’s connections. No matter what, Chen Chao’s father was a former deputy mayor. Although he had retired now, his network was still there.
So Chen Chao had somehow managed to sneak into this gathering.
Moreover, he was standing with a group of young people, chatting away.
But although Luo Chen saw Chen Chao, he did not pay him any attention. Facing this enemy from his previous life, even as an Immortal Venerable now, Luo Chen would not let it go so easily.
However, in today’s setting, Luo Chen would not deliberately go looking for trouble with Chen Chao.
With Luo Chen’s current strength and future prospects, he had plenty of time and opportunities to slowly play Chen Chao to death.
But Luo Chen ignoring Chen Chao did not mean trouble would not come knocking on its own.
Not long after Luo Chen withdrew his gaze, Chen Chao’s group noticed Luo Chen.
Standing beside Chen Chao was another rich second-generation kid. Or rather, all the young people who could come here were rich second-generation heirs with money and power. After all, this was an extremely high-end gathering.
The rich second-generation beside Chen Chao, for example, came from a family worth over a hundred million. They owned five processing factories in Tongzhou and counted as a local tycoon.
“Hey, there is actually a young guy over there too. How come he looks unfamiliar?” The rich second-generation standing next to Chen Chao spoke up.
“Where? We pretty much know all the young people who can come here. How could there be someone unfamiliar?” At this moment Chen Chao also turned around in confusion to look over there.
But as soon as he turned, he happened to see Luo Chen.
Chen Chao was stunned at first, then somewhat shocked. How could he be here?
Luo Chen came from a county town. Chen Chao was certain of that, because Zhang Xiaoman would not lie to him. Moreover, that day at Zhang Xiaoman’s house, her parents had said the same thing.
So how could Luo Chen possibly get in here?
No background, no connections. This was a private high-end gathering. How could a small ordinary country bumpkin like him get in?
After a moment of shock, Chen Chao spoke to the people beside him.
“I know this person.”
“Oh?”
“Chen Dashao really has wide connections. Who is this guy? From which powerful family? Introduce us, let us get to know him!” Another fat guy spoke up.
After all, they moved in the same circle. They often introduced each other to make connections.
“Humph, what powerful family? He is just a country bumpkin from a county town.” Chen Chao looked full of disdain. After all, yesterday at Zhang Xiaoman’s house he had lost face, and Luo Chen had left a bad impression on him.
“Really or not? You have to know that everyone who can get in here has some status. Ordinary people cannot come in.”
“Liu Shao, do not doubt me. Why would I lie to you? I saw him at a friend’s house yesterday. He really is a country bumpkin from the county town, no power, no influence.” Chen Chao explained, his eyes full of contempt.
Even after seeing Luo Chen here, Chen Chao still looked down on him. Because not only did his family have power and influence, but he himself was now a shareholder in a company. Moreover, he was about to get promoted into the education department at school soon.
For people like them who had been mixing in rich second-generation circles since childhood, how could they possibly look up to Luo Chen?
“Oh? Then forget it. I thought he was some young master who rarely comes out. I was planning to get to know him. Since he is just a country bumpkin, no need to bother.” When the fat guy called Liu Shao heard that Luo Chen came from a county town, he immediately showed a look of disdain as well.
But Chen Chao stared at Luo Chen with an unhappy expression.
“Chen Shao is not happy with him?” Liu Shao asked curiously when he saw Chen Chao’s expression.
“Humph, I am pursuing a girl. This guy happens to be her classmate. Yesterday he was at her house too. And I always feel they are more than just classmates. Of course I look at him with displeasure.” Chen Chao sneered.
“With your connections and status in Tongzhou, someone still dares to compete with you for a woman? Does he have a death wish?” Liu Shao sneered.
“Since you are not happy with him, then go mess him up! Let’s go!” Liu Shao walked over first. They were all from powerful families, spoiled since childhood, and had long become lawless.
If they said they wanted to mess with someone, they would do it immediately.
When Chen Chao saw the fat guy walking over, he naturally followed. It was clear that today he was going to give Luo Chen a hard time.
Humph, you deserve your bad luck. Coming to my territory, I will make sure you die.
“Hey, is not this… Eh, what is your name again? Luo Chen, right?” Chen Chao walked up to Luo Chen holding a glass of red wine. He swirled the wine, looking very stylish.
But his face was full of mockery, staring at Luo Chen with disdain.
“Hey, my friend is talking to you. Are you mute or deaf?” Liu Shao started off with rude words.
“I do not respond to just any random cat or dog who speaks to me.” Since the other side showed no courtesy, Luo Chen naturally would not be polite either.
“Yo, quite the attitude!”
“My buddy here does not like you. You are unlucky today. We are going to make you look good.”
Liu Shao sneered coldly, then waved at a waiter.
“You go call your manager over first.” Liu Shao said to the waiter with malicious intent.
When the waiter saw it was Chen Chao and this fat guy, how dare he say anything? He immediately ran to find the manager. Because he knew these rich second-generation kids had extraordinary identities and backgrounds. He simply could not afford to offend them.
“You really are arrogant. I already disliked you yesterday. And today you still dare to show up in front of me?” Chen Chao pointed at Luo Chen and shouted.
Instantly, quite a few people’s gazes turned over.
Even a few girls followed to watch the excitement.
“No matter what relationship you have with Zhang Xiaoman, from now on stay far away from her. Otherwise do not blame me for not warning you. In Tongzhou, I have a hundred ways to play you to death!” Chen Chao threatened Luo Chen.
He was not exaggerating. Chen Chao really did have some connections in Tongzhou. If he really wanted to deal with an ordinary person, he could actually do it.
Otherwise, in his previous life, Luo Chen would not have fallen into his hands.
But in this life, Luo Chen simply did not take Chen Chao seriously at all.
“You can try.” Luo Chen replied with a cold laugh.
“I am quite curious. How did a country bumpkin like you, with no power or influence, manage to sneak in here?” Liu Shao looked at Luo Chen with a mocking smile.
“You have to know, this is a high-end gathering. It is not a place for a penniless, statusless country bumpkin like you to come. Do you know how much a glass of wine here costs?”
“Perhaps your entire month’s salary cannot even buy one. And you still have the face to be here!” Liu Shao sneered coldly in ridicule.
“The wind suddenly rises, stirring ripples across the entire pond of spring water.” Luo Chen replied coldly.