Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy-Chapter 85: Showing Off

As it turned out, Lin Fa and Hua Biehe were elementary school classmates. But even back then, Hua Biehe had already begun to show his talent. Lin Fa said, "Back in elementary school, we got along very well. But after we graduated, I lost contact with him. He was an honor student, while I was a poor student. On top of that, my mother passed away. At home, I was treated with contempt, and he just..."

Wu Tian nodded and smiled. "That’s just how he is."

"What? You know him too?" Lin Fa looked at Wu Tian in surprise.

"The name Hua Biehe didn’t ring a bell, but when I saw him, I realized I knew him," Wu Tian chuckled.

Wu Tian had already forgotten the names of many of his middle and high school classmates. It was only upon seeing them in person that he would remember they were old acquaintances.

Wu Tian now began to recall some things from the past. He and Hua Biehe had been classmates in both middle and high school. Murong Yezi was acquainted with Hua Biehe’s mother, Li Lanhua, though they weren’t on good terms.

Since Wu Tian and Hua Biehe had been in the same class throughout middle and high school, they had been compared to each other from a young age. During that time, their grades were neck and neck. However, Wu Tian performed poorly on the college entrance exams. He ended up in an ordinary university, while Hua Biehe went to a prestigious one.

From the moment the exam results were announced, Hua Biehe’s mother, Li Lanhua, became insufferably boastful, gloating in front of Murong Yezi for a long time. When Hua Biehe left for his prestigious university, he even made a point of showing off to Wu Tian. At the time, Wu Tian had found the experience deeply unpleasant.

But thinking about it now, Wu Tian felt nothing but indifference. Such a trivial matter. As the Immortal Emperor, how could I care about something so insignificant? Besides, victory isn’t determined by which university one attended.

At that moment, Hua Biehe strode forward like a proud tiger, his chest puffed out and a triumphant smile on his face, feeling as if he were on top of the world. The arrival of the Kuangte Family was a monumental event, yet Nalan Jie had given Hua Biehe full authority over the entire airport reception.

Hua Biehe also spotted Lin Fa and Wu Tian and was quite surprised. I never expected to run into old classmates at the Qin Corporation. Still, he walked over confidently with a smile on his lips.

When the Nalan Group was under Nalan Feng’s control, Hua Biehe was completely suppressed. He never dared to appear smarter than Nalan Feng, and his talents had no opportunity to be showcased. Now that Nalan Feng was blind and Nalan Jie was personally in charge of the group, Hua Biehe finally had a chance to display his abilities.

As Hua Biehe approached, some of the female department heads from the Qin Corporation began to stir excitedly, but he paid them no mind, walking straight to Wu Tian and Lin Fa instead.

"Wu Tian, Lin Fa, I didn’t expect to see you two here. It’s been a long time. What a coincidence," Hua Biehe said with a slight smile, yet his tone carried a subtle undercurrent of confrontation. Camaraderie between old classmates? That sort of thing naturally fades with time.

Wu Tian simply nodded slightly, remaining silent.

Lin Fa, however, replied, "Yeah, what a coincidence."

"I just saw your brother a moment ago. How are things between you two?" Hua Biehe was deliberately asking a question to which he already knew the answer. How could he not be aware of the difference in achievements between Lin Tianlong and Lin Fa?

Hua Biehe spoke with an elegant flair, standing out like a crane among chickens. The eyes of many people in the airport were drawn to him, as women tended to favor such fashionably dressed, handsome men. Wu Tian, standing nearby, went unnoticed. If he had dressed up a little, he would have certainly outshone Hua Biehe. Unfortunately, his plain clothes prevented most women from recognizing how handsome he was.

"They’re fine," Lin Fa said.

Hua Biehe nodded, then turned to Wu Tian and sighed. "Ah, Wu Tian, I’m truly happy to see you today. Back in middle and high school, we were rivals. I never expected you to do so poorly on your college entrance exams, let alone end up at the Qin Corporation. Sigh... Wu Tian, you’ll have to work hard. Only then might we have a chance for another friendly competition."

He said it casually, but the meaning between the lines was clear: the current Wu Tian was no longer worthy of being his rival. He wasn’t qualified to compete with him, not unless he made a desperate effort. Wu Tian, however, didn’t care and simply smiled breezily. A petty man like Hua Biehe is no longer worthy of my attention.

Seeing Wu Tian’s silence, Hua Biehe found no more amusement in the conversation. He glanced at his watch, lifted his chin, and said haughtily, "Alright, my old classmates, I have to cut this short. I need to get my people and set the stage."

After speaking, Hua Biehe and the staff from the Nalan Group began setting things up nearby. This was an airport; for Hua Biehe to dare make such arrangements here, he had undoubtedly paid a hefty sum for permission from the airport authorities. The goal was to demonstrate the Nalan Group’s sincerity to the arriving Kuangte Family from the very first moment. This would let the Kuangte Family know, from their very first meeting, that no one in Yang City was more dedicated to them than the Nalan Group.

Bing Hong ran up to Lin Fa. "Lin Fa, do you really know Hua Biehe? Are you close? He actually came over to talk to you! Can you introduce me to him?"

Hearing this, Lin Fa furrowed his brow.

"What’s wrong?" Bing Hong asked, seeing his strange expression.

"Don’t you like Nangong Yi?"

"No." Bing Hong shook her head. "Nangong Yi is too heartless. When I saw Hua Biehe just now, I realized he’s the superior man."

Lin Fa fell silent. He seemed to understand something. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Lin Fa, what are you spacing out for? Give me Hua Biehe’s contact information, like his WeChat, his phone number, anything..."

"Shut up. You’re disgusting," Lin Fa said coldly.

"You..." Bing Hong never imagined Lin Fa would say something like that to her.

Lin Fa looked away. He had been giving Bing Hong the cold shoulder, hoping she would realize her mistake. But now, Lin Fa understood. A woman like Bing Hong was simply blind. If she made one mistake, she would inevitably make a second. After that, there would be a third, a fourth, and so on... To think I used to like a woman like that... I must have been a fool back then.

Finally, the members of the Kuangte Family arrived.

A European woman in her seventies arrived, disembarking from the plane under the protection of a group of bodyguards. The Nalan Group had already set up a platform and invited her onto the stage. Although she was in her seventies, her eyes were sharp, and she possessed an aura of authority more commanding than a man’s.

As she arrived, she scanned the representatives from Yang City’s various major companies gathered below the platform. Then, with a smile, she took the microphone. Her presence was powerful, her command of the Dragon Country’s language was flawless, and her voice was resonant and strong.

"Everyone’s time is precious and should have been spent on your businesses. I thank you all for coming to greet me at the airport today, but..."

Suddenly, her tone shifted.