Chapter 201: Chapter 199: Father-in-law Driving

"What announcement did they post?"

After Bai Mengyao’s cry of surprise, everyone else turned to look at her.

With a look of shock, Bai Mengyao pointed at her phone, her voice trembling as she spoke: 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"The announcement basically says that its subsidiary, Baida Film and Television, is changing its legal representative and chairman, effective immediately. The new chairman is Mr. Fang Chenyi, the third-largest shareholder of the Baida Group. Mr. Fang Chenyi spent a total of sixteen billion to acquire a 71% stake in Baida Film and Television!"

At these words, everyone except Bai Menghan and her grandmother was dumbfounded. They stared blankly at Fang Chenyi as if he were some kind of monster.

’What was it this guy just said? Something about acquiring a small company, right? Sixteen... billion!! This is a small company??? This is what Fang Chenyi calls a "small company"???’

Seeing their reactions, Fang Chenyi rubbed his nose in embarrassment and gave a light cough.

"Ahem, just leave the matter with our eldest cousin to me. There’s no need for anyone to worry. It’s getting late, and you’ve all been worried sick all day. Why don’t we all head back and get some sleep?"

But even after he said this, no one reacted. The concept of sixteen billion was simply too much for an ordinary family to comprehend.

While everyone was still stunned, the second uncle suddenly stood up and said emotionally:

"Chenyi! You didn’t spend all that money to buy Baida Film and Television just because of our foolish girl, did you?! If that’s true, we can’t accept this! Sixteen billion! Do you have any idea how much money that is? We couldn’t repay you even if we sold our entire family!"

Hearing this, the others snapped out of their daze. ’Could it be? Did he really spend sixteen billion because of this?’

Seeing this, Fang Chenyi quickly stood up as well, a wry smile on his face.

"Second Uncle, please don’t misunderstand. The situation with our cousin was just a coincidence. I was already planning to acquire this company anyway. Hehe, think about it, how much was our cousin scammed out of? A little over six million. That amount isn’t even as much as one day’s interest on the sixteen billion sitting in my bank account. So, please, don’t overthink it. Everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow, Menghan and I will take our cousin to deal with that Sanqiang Company."

Finally, the grandmother, who had been sitting on the sofa, spoke up.

"Alright, alright. It was so much trouble for Chenyi and Menghan to rush over this late at night. Let’s call it a day. Everyone, go on home and get some sleep!"

After speaking, the old lady was the first to stand up with her cane and walk towards one of the bedrooms in her second son’s house.

Seeing this, though they were all still reeling from the shock, everyone had no choice but to get up and leave.

Fang Chenyi also followed Bai Menghan’s parents downstairs.

Downstairs, under the light of the neighborhood streetlamps, everyone couldn’t help but gasp as they looked at the Knight XV Fang Chenyi had driven over.

It was mainly that the vehicle looked incredibly ferocious under the dim lighting.

After saying his goodbyes, Fang Chenyi quickly opened the rear door for Bai Menghan and Mrs. Bai, then hurried around to the front passenger door. As he got in, he said to Bai Menghan’s father:

"Uncle, I was busy all day and then drove all the way here. How about you drive back for me?"

Fang Chenyi didn’t say this because he was actually tired. He had noticed earlier that Father Bai, much like his own father, was a huge car enthusiast. After all, you can’t fake the look of admiration in someone’s eyes.

After their last visit, Fang Chenyi had specifically asked Bai Menghan and learned that Father Bai also had a driver’s license.

He had even owned an old Songhua River minivan before, but it had reached the end of its legal service life and had to be scrapped.

But because Bai Menghan needed to go to school and they were saving up for her dowry, he never bought another car.

When the others heard Fang Chenyi’s offer, they all looked on with envy.

Although Father Bai was itching to get behind the wheel, he waved his hands dismissively.

"No, no, this car looks expensive. My driving skills aren’t good enough. I’d be heartbroken if I scratched or dented it."

But Fang Chenyi ignored his protests and slid right into the passenger seat. He then stuck his head out and said to Father Bai with a grin:

"Uncle, you’ve got that wrong. Go on, give it a knock. This thing is solid steel plating, the whole vehicle weighs almost three and a half tons. It’s tough as nails. Your driving skills are great, but even if you did scrape it on a rock, the rock would be the unlucky one. Hehe."

Seeing that Fang Chenyi was already in the car, and with the families of his second and third brothers-in-law watching, Father Bai finally grit his teeth and nodded.

"Alright then, I’ll drive it back for you. Haha, this is the first time I’ve ever driven such a nice car. Hey, I gotta say, why is this thing so high up?"

After saying that, he pulled the door open, stepped on the running board, and climbed into the driver’s seat.

Once inside, Father Bai sank into the large, comfortable seat, a joyful look on his face.

"This car is really something else. Okay, you all buckled up? I haven’t been behind the wheel in a long time, so I might be a little rusty."

Under Fang Chenyi’s direction, Father Bai rolled down the window, waved at his two envious younger brothers, and then started the car as instructed.

At first, Father Bai was extremely cautious, the bulky vehicle crawling along as slowly as a giant tortoise.

But as he gradually got used to it, he became quite proficient.

Sitting in the back, Bai Menghan watched the harmonious scene of her father and her future husband up front, and a feeling of happiness welled up inside her.

"Chenyi, what brand is this car? I’ve never seen one like it before."

Bai Menghan’s neighborhood was nearly ten kilometers away. By the halfway point, Father Bai was driving the vehicle with great skill and had time to chat with his very satisfactory son-in-law.

Hearing the question, Fang Chenyi quickly replied, "Uncle, it’s called a Knight XV. It’s not a Huaxian car, and it’s a bit of a gas-guzzler, so not many people buy them."

Father Bai nodded in agreement.

"Of course! A beast this size, how could it not guzzle gas? A car like this... the gas mileage must be terrible, right? What does it get, maybe fifteen miles to the gallon?"

Fang Chenyi was inwardly speechless, but he just chuckled and changed the subject.

"Hehe, something like that. By the way, Uncle, it also has a seat massage function. If you get tired, you can turn it on and get a massage while you drive."

But in the back seat, Bai Menghan rolled her eyes, speechless, after hearing Fang Chenyi’s words.

Seeing this, Mrs. Bai gently nudged her daughter and asked in a low voice:

"Child, what are you rolling your eyes for?"

Bai Menghan pouted and whispered to her mom:

"Fang Chenyi is pulling Dad’s leg. ’Fifteen’... This thing gets four miles to the gallon."

[To be continued...]