C19 Jiang Chen Is so Rich

Amidst the jeers of the onlookers, Jiang Chen couldn't help but feel a chuckle rising in his chest.

Beside him, Murong Xiang gently touched her forehead. Despite having had a bit too much to drink, she was still lucid enough to realize what was happening. Watching Jiang Chen step up, she sighed inwardly with a mix of frustration and resignation, "Maybe I was wrong about him after all. To think he's just another blowhard..."

Jiang Chen turned to Wai Rui and called out, "Hey Wai Rui, if my card actually goes through, are you ready to eat your words—literally?"

With a smirk playing at the corner of his mouth, Jiang Chen added, "You've been strutting around all night; guess it's my turn now, isn't it?"

"Absolutely! I'll do it right here! And it'll be fresh!" Wai Rui shot back.

Jiang Chen glanced around at the gathered crowd, "You all heard Wai Rui, right? A gentleman's word is his bond. No backing out later!"

"Hehe, backing out? Jiang Chen, you're the one who should be worried!"

"And don't forget, if you can't cough up the cash, you're not leaving this hotel!"

"I bet you'll be washing dishes here for years to come!" Wai Rui sneered relentlessly.

Undeterred, Jiang Chen passed his bank card to Uncle Wai, "Swipe it."

Uncle Wai, still skeptical, replied, "Stop joking around. Call your parents already. Because you're Wai Rui's friend, I'll let you off easy today. But if you keep this up, I won't hesitate to call the cops. I might not be able to handle you, but the Law Enforcement Bureau sure can!"

His voice laced with veiled threats, Uncle Wai nevertheless took the card with a huff and handed it to the waiter, "If it doesn't go through, get ready to roll up your sleeves for dish duty."

The wait was brief.

In just a couple of minutes, the waiter reappeared, bank card in hand.

"How about it? Couldn't swipe it, could you?"

"I knew it. Looks like our hotel needs to hire another dishwasher."

Uncle Wai stated with confidence, seemingly convinced that Jiang Chen's card wouldn't yield any money.

The waiter's face was tinged with embarrassment. Glancing at the onlookers, he leaned in and whispered to Uncle Wai, "It... it went through..."

Clearly, the waiter was just as surprised.

Wai Rui's card actually managed to produce 100,000 yuan!

And he was nothing but a pauper!

What's more, rumor had it that Jiang Chen had married into the family as a good-for-nothing son-in-law. Where on earth did he get that kind of money?

Uncle Wai's complexion turned a ghastly pale, at a loss for words.

"You, you, you..."

"No way, how could you possibly have 100,000 yuan? My salary is only 10,000 yuan a month..."

Oh my goodness...

The faces around them were etched with incredulity and disbelief upon hearing this.

So, Jiang Chen actually came up with 100,000 yuan?

He was from a rural area; how could he possibly have that much money?

"Holy smokes, poverty has stifled my imagination. Who would've thought Jiang Chen could amass such a fortune?"

"No way, it's got to be fake! All of us together couldn't scrape together that much cash. Where did Jiang Chen get all that money from? I heard his dad is just a regular farmer..."

In that moment, Wai Rui's brain seemed to short-circuit, unable to articulate his emotions.

Everyone stood there, stunned.

Does this mean Jiang Chen is wealthier than Wai Rui?

By comparison, it certainly seemed so!

Could someone who could casually fork over 100,000 yuan really be in the same league as a rich second-generation like Wai Rui?

Sure, a monthly salary of 7,000 to 8,000 yuan is quite affluent for someone their age, but next to Jiang Chen, it's a world apart.

Uncle Wai remained unresponsive, his gaze vacant, "Impossible..."

Jiang Chen spoke with a calm demeanor, "Wai Rui, didn't you say earlier that if I could produce that much money, you'd eat crap?"

At his words, the other students present nodded in agreement.

They vividly remembered the wager Wai Rui had placed with Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, I love you. From now on, you're my big brother."

"I'd walk through fire and water for Big Brother Jiang Chen, no questions asked!"

"Big Brother Jiang Chen, let's not beat around the bush. Tonight, with the buzz from this booze, let's become blood brothers. You're the top dog! From here on out, your word is law!"

Amidst the crowd's adulation, Jiang Chen's gaze remained fixed on Wai Rui.

Murong Xiang was just coming to grips with the situation, recalling all the moments she'd shared with Jiang Chen. She was baffled about the source of his wealth!

Upon the mention of his bet with Jiang Chen, Wai Rui shot a desperate look at his uncle.

Uncle Wai regained his composure and said, "Young man, technically, you're free to go once you've settled the bill."

"However, I have my suspicions that your money may have been acquired through dishonest means!"

"No ordinary student could amass such a fortune!"

"I'm sorry, but I cannot allow you to leave!"

Uncle Wai spoke with a moral fervor, casting himself as a crusader for justice, with Jiang Chen as the irredeemable villain.

The crowd, stirred by Uncle Wai's speech, began to mull over his words.

"Indeed, how could Jiang Chen have amassed so much money? It's got to be ill-gotten, especially with his penchant for betting. Maybe he made it gambling?"

"It's possible he either stole it or robbed someone. I can't believe that money is legitimately his."

"Exactly, he's just from a farming background. How much could he possibly have? What if it's his father's hard-earned savings?"

Their speculation grew wilder by the minute. Those who had been currying favor with Jiang Chen were now quick to switch sides, aligning themselves with Uncle Wai.

"Even though I wanted to call you my big brother, if it involves breaking the law, I can't support you!"

"Same here. I'm a good, law-abiding citizen. What if you get caught and drag me into it?"

"Consider my earlier words as hot air. I never truly meant to call Jiang Chen my big brother..."

When the wall falls, everyone is quick to push it down!

Jiang Chen had anticipated this ending, yet he was taken aback by how swiftly everyone switched sides.

In just a moment, they had all flipped their stances once more.

Money!

Truly, it's a destructive force!

With a resigned shake of his head, Jiang Chen lamented the materialism of the mortal realm. Reflecting on his time as an Immortal Venerable, he couldn't fathom ever giving such weight to worldly wealth.