chapter 16 I am her fiancé

Samuel drove, arriving at a car dealership where he encountered a group of well-dressed young people. They exuded a trendy style, looking like they stepped right out of a fashion magazine.

"Freda," Carrie greeted a girl as she got out of the passenger seat. Freda Su was Carrie's college best friend.

A few guys' eyes lit up. "She's so beautiful, just like the female lead in a Korean drama."

"Hey there, gorgeous. We heard you were hesitant to come out. What's up? You're the host in Jiangnan City. It's not easy for us to make this trip," one young man chuckled.

"Our Young Master Lin has been looking forward to seeing you."

"Yeah, in college, Young Master Lin was always pursuing you. Why didn't you accept him?"

"Now that he's come to Jiangnan City for you, he even said he was worried you didn't have a car, so he specially bought you a red BMW."

The group of young men playfully teased.

"Carrie, consider this car a gift for your birthday," a young man across from her said with a warm smile. Xiao Lin, a prominent figure from their college days, was admired by countless.

At this moment, Samuel stepped out of the driver's seat.

"Who's this?" The group frowned, assuming Samuel was the driver.

"Hello, I'm Carrie's boyfriend and her fiancé," Samuel introduced himself.

Xiao Lin's smile froze, and an awkward atmosphere settled in.

"Carrie, is he your fiancé?" Freda asked in surprise.

The young men and women, unable to remain composed, were taken aback.

When Carrie was at Zhonghai University, she was a campus belle, driving many men crazy. Xiao Lin was one of them, and he was also a prominent figure in the Lin family.

Given these circumstances, Carrie still hadn't accepted him. Who was this man claiming to be Carrie's fiancé, and what made him capable of winning her over?

Carrie sweetly smiled. "Yes, it's been decided since childhood."

Xiao Lin's eye twitched, and he extended a hand towards Samuel. "Hello, I'm Xiao Lin."

"My last name is Ye, keep your thoughts to yourself," Samuel looked at him with cold detachment, not shaking his hand.

"Carrie wants a car, and I can buy one for her. This is my fiancée, remember, no other ideas in the future," Samuel stated calmly.

He called over a hotel staff member. "How much is the best car in your store?"

"The Porsche 918, base price is 8.5 million, and around 10 million for the full spec," the staff member answered, not expecting Samuel to make a purchase.

"Get one, and give it to my fiancée."

Samuel took out a credit card and swiped it.

This was the bank card his master had given him before he left the mountain. It featured images of a golden dragon, a lion, a tiger, an eagle, and a black bear, issued by an unknown bank.

"Ding—"

"UnionPay income, 10,000,000.00 yuan," echoed from the car dealership's speakers. All the customers and salespeople were shocked. No one expected that without even stepping into the dealership, Samuel would purchase the most expensive Porsche 918.

The salesperson was overjoyed. Unlike a 4S dealership, this dealership sold many luxury car brands. He had only been working there for less than a month and had already closed such a big deal.

"Sir... Alright, I'll prepare the contract for you right away."

The salesperson jumped up excitedly, and even the dealership manager came out to personally greet him.

Meanwhile, in the world's financial centers—the Wall Street of Lang Country, the stock exchange of Xiong Country, the capital building of Ying Country, and the World Trade Center of Long Country—a frenzy was underway.

They all received a message at the same time.

"That card has been used! That person has returned!!!"

"What?"

"Where?"

"In Long Country, someone swiped it for 10 million!"

"What? 10 million... Only 10 million!"

"Quick, send someone to investigate. What's going on? Is it the 'Godfather'?"

The financial giants of various countries were in an uproar. If that person had returned, the entire world's financial landscape would be reshaped.

"What do you mean? I was just giving Carrie a Mercedes-Benz as a gesture of friendship from our school days," Xiao Lin's face couldn't hide his embarrassment.

Samuel chuckled. "We're all adults here. Do I need to be blunt?"

"You!"

Xiao Lin's face turned red. He hadn't expected Samuel to say such things directly to his face.

The atmosphere grew a bit awkward. The handsome and beautiful young people exchanged uncertain glances.

'Who is Carrie's boyfriend? So extravagant,' Freda thought to herself.

When the girls looked at Samuel, their eyes were filled with interest. Giving away 10 million without hesitation marked him as someone extraordinary.

"Alright, it's all just a misunderstanding," Freda quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

Others chimed in:

"It's a misunderstanding. We thought you were still single, Carrie."

"Yeah, now that you have a fiancé, why didn't you say so sooner?"

"Carrie, your fiancé is quite impressive."

Their words helped cover up the awkwardness.

"Let's go, Xiao Lin. Didn't you already book the venue for the gathering?" Freda smiled.

"Yeah, let's head to the gathering spot."

"I heard it's a nice estate, right?"

The girls were becoming interested.

Xiao Lin glanced at Samuel, nodded, and said, "It's the Jinyuan International Manor, a Suzhou-style garden, quite famous in Jiangnan City."

"Jinyuan International's General Manager Lin is acquainted with my mom. Under normal circumstances, this garden only hosts officials of a certain status."

"For regular people, it's impossible to get in, even if they're worth billions."

Xiao Lin spoke with a hint of arrogance. He looked disdainfully at Samuel. "Sometimes, money alone doesn't cut it."

"To establish oneself in this society, you need power, connections, and status."

"In this world, control is in the hands of the old aristocratic families and the gentry."

"Like the four major families in Jinling, the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families, are all old aristocratic families."

"My Lin family in Zhonghai and the Zhao family in Jiangnan City are among the gentry."

"Even Ashley Ma and Thomas Ma, with their worth of tens of billions, so what? At the dinners of the Zhonghai gentry, Ashley and Thomas had to sit at the entrance to eat."

"The same goes for the recent high-profile Chairman Zeek Zhang of a certain music company. To meet the head of the Xue family in Jinling, he had to make an appointment three months in advance."

Xiao Lin spoke with confidence as if trying to regain his lost confidence after Samuel's 10 million hits.

"Young Master Lin is right."

"In this world, it's not just about having money."

"Power, connections, and heritage are the most important."

The young people nodded, deeply agreeing.

"By the way,

Xiao Lin, you mentioned the gentry Zhao family in Jiangnan City earlier. I wonder if you've heard anything about them?" Suddenly, a girl changed the topic.

"What about the gentry Zhao family?" They all looked over, puzzled.

"That Zhao family was wiped out today, just now," the girl said.

"What?"

Everyone was shocked.

Xiao Lin frowned, he had heard about it, but wasn't sure.

"I also heard that Gangnam King has died, killed by a woman," the girl continued.

"What?"

"Gangnam King is dead?"

"No way!"

"Is it true?"

The Zhao family might not be familiar to them, but Gangnam King was famous.

A prominent figure!

And now Gangnam King was dead.

"Why hasn't this been reported?"

Xiao Lin shook his head. "This is a monumental event, it's unlikely to appear in the news or media. Most likely, the information has been suppressed."

None of them were locals from Jiangnan City, they had come from Zhong Hai. They knew very little about the situation here, just bits and pieces.

Carrie hadn't mentioned the threat she received or her engagement to Austin, not even to Freda. They were all in the dark.

They also didn't know that the Zhao family had been wiped out by Samuel and that Gangnam King had died because of him.

"I knew Gangnam King, he was a big shot. When I was in Zhong Hai, I even had a meal with him. I never expected him to die like this," Xiao Lin sighed, feeling somewhat emotional.

"The power struggles, there's nothing much to say. It's just a matter of time," he said.

"In the end, who killed Gangnam King? Is there such a person?" The young and handsome men and women couldn't help but shudder.

Carrie couldn't help but give Samuel a sidelong glance.

'If they knew that the Zhao family was annihilated by Samuel's brother and that Gangnam King died because of Samuel's brother, I wonder what expressions they'd have?' Carrie wondered in her heart.