I confess, I am the Mr. Richest
Chapter 301: Big Shots Show Off, I Rented Yun Anmian for a Year (Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Big Shots Show Off, I Rented Yun Anmian for a Year (Seeking Monthly Pass)

In the ancient pavilion, a refined middle-aged man spoke to Chu Chen.

Although the middle-aged man had a smile on his face, the aura of someone who wielded great power, the unique demeanor of one in a high position, was undeniable.

This aura was even stronger than those of Mo Aoqun and Gao Zhengqi, whom Chu Chen was acquainted with.

"Is there something you need?"

Being suddenly called out, Chu Chen asked.

"Young man, I can tell you have exceptional bones and are a chess genius like one in a million, how about a game?"

The refined middle-aged man asked.

In the ancient pavilion, he had been playing by himself for a while and was quite lonely without an opponent.

He stayed at Aman Yangyun to escape from the world and enjoy a leisurely lifestyle, not wanting to be disturbed by others.

Because of this, he didn’t wish to contact acquaintances to play chess with him, otherwise, this place would have been packed already.

At the start, upon hearing the middle-aged man’s words, Chu Chen’s brow furrowed. He had thought the refined middle-aged man might say—seeing his exceptional bones, he must be a martial arts prodigy like one in a million and might even try to sell him "Buddha’s Palm."

In the end, though, he just wanted him to accompany him in a chess game?!

"Interesting."

At this moment, Chu Chen had nothing else to do, so he decided to play.

Chu Chen turned around and walked into the ancient pavilion.

"How’s your chess skill, old brother? I haven’t played in a long time."

After sitting down, Chu Chen admitted truthfully that he really hadn’t played chess for a while.

"My chess skill is so-so, I suppose."

The refined middle-aged man, with the demeanor of a "Lonely Conqueror," humbly responded.

He had full confidence in his chess skills.

"Don’t worry, young man, I’ll go easy on you."

Hearing the refined middle-aged man’s words, Chu Chen sensed something was off.

Normally, if someone is this confident, they are either a top-tier expert, unparalleled in the world, or just showing off.

Could he have encountered a master?

Chu Chen thought to himself.

They began to play.

After a short while, Chu Chen realized he had been mistaken and very much so.

The game ended swiftly.

Chu Chen won, and it was an easy victory.

This time, Chu Chen didn’t have the "Luck God Experience Card" nor extraordinary luck, especially since chess involves little chance.

Chu Chen’s chess skills were average, at a normal level, not of a master.

And as for the refined middle-aged man with the "Lonely Conqueror" posture, his chess skills were... No, he practically had no chess skills, comparable to a novice who had just learned.

"How could this happen?"

"I’ve never lost before and always won with ease."

The refined middle-aged man murmured in utter confusion.

"No way, best of three games!"

The refined middle-aged man was unwilling to accept defeat.

They played two more games afterward.

The result was unsurprising, with the refined middle-aged man losing miserably.

Gradually, Chu Chen also understood why the refined middle-aged man was so confident but had such poor chess skills.

The refined middle-aged man looked puzzled as he stared at the chessboard, frowning.

His chess skills were supposed to be high, so how could this be happening?

"Old brother, who have you played chess with before?"

The refined middle-aged man stared blankly at the chessboard, and Chu Chen asked suggestively.

"Mostly subordinates or friends."

The refined middle-aged man replied.

Just as he was about to ask why, he noticed Chu Chen smiling at him, making the refined middle-aged man feel like something was wrong.

After calming down and thinking carefully, he suddenly realized.

Of course, his past opponents were mostly company subordinates, well-known executives, and friends.

Given his status, those subordinates and wealthy executives obviously wouldn’t dare win against him.

In the beginning, the refined middle-aged man also felt the victories were unusually easy, sensing something was off.

But gradually, the illusion built by repeated victories led him to mistakenly believe he was a chess genius, that his skills had rapidly improved.

"So that’s it."

The refined middle-aged man suddenly realized and showed a hint of self-mockery on his face.

"Thank you, young man."

"By the way, young man, I don’t think I’ve seen you before?"

The refined middle-aged man changed the subject and curiously asked.

He often stayed at Aman Yangyun for a few days but had never seen Chu Chen.

"Yes, it’s my first time here today."

Chu Chen replied,

"I thought the environment looked good and wanted to relax a bit."

"Indeed, this is Aman Yangyun after all."

At this point, the refined middle-aged man perked up.

The earlier humiliation had left the high-status middle-aged man unable to maintain his pride.

He wanted to turn things around and regain some face.

Hearing Chu Chen’s comment, the refined middle-aged man realized how to restore his dignity.

"It cost over three billion and took fifteen years to construct this place, where top figures in Shanghai gather."

"Aman Yangyun’s essence lies within these ancient houses and trees."

"Every ancient house and courtyard at Aman Yangyun is exquisite. Staying here, you don’t need to leave to experience the passing of clouds or the serene night sky, perfectly embodying Aman’s aesthetic."

"There are only 26 ancient houses here, with nightly prices ranging from sixty to ninety thousand, making it one of the top three most expensive places in the country."

"Even so, Aman Yangyun is coveted by countless successful people, and getting a night’s stay here is extremely difficult."

"And as for the No. 3 ancient house, I had to use a lot of connections to rent it for a year."

That last sentence was the refined middle-aged man’s main point.

The No. 3 ancient house ranked among the top of all, with a price over eighty thousand per night.

That comes to over two million a month, nearly thirty million for a year!

Enough to buy a luxury home in Shanghai.

Even renting for a year doesn’t mean living here every day in retreat; typically, he stays only about three to four days a month.

Altogether for a year, the residence time doesn’t exceed fifty days.

Spending thirty million just to stay for thirty or forty days for leisure is quite extravagant.

After speaking, the refined middle-aged man looked at Chu Chen with some pride, thinking Chu Chen should be very surprised.

After all, in the entire Shanghai, not many would have the means to rent at Aman Yangyun for a whole year!

But to the middle-aged man’s surprise, even knowing about the year-long stay at Aman Yangyun, Chu Chen remained quite composed.

"If you need anything at Aman Yangyun, young man, you can reach out to me. After all, I am a top-tier platinum member here."

The refined middle-aged man boasted once more.

He needed to impress this young man somehow to save face.

Platinum membership is the highest level of VIP status at Aman Yangyun, and there are only a few dozen nationwide.

Being a platinum member here signifies extraordinary status and position!

Even Mo Aoqun, the head of a company valued at two hundred billion, doesn’t have platinum member status.

After speaking, the refined middle-aged man once again looked at Chu Chen proudly, wanting to see his reaction.

At this moment, a group of people approached the ancient pavilion from afar.

They were the higher-ups of Aman Yangyun, who came to pay respects to Chu Chen, having learned of his identity.

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