OFR – Chapter 255 He is actually cold!

Third Place: Nalan Yunshao, eldest legitimate son of the Nalan family.

Commentary:
Nalan Yunshao was born in Nanjing and is also registered there. Backed by the powerful Nalan family, he has invested in three mines in Jianghai Province, a golf course, and the prestigious Disneyland amusement park. His personal fixed assets exceed 70 billion yuan, with about 10 billion in liquid funds. Considering his backing by the Nalan family, he ranks third on the Nanjing Wealth List.

Fourth Place: Dongfang Jing, the power behind Huayi Entertainment.

Commentary:
Also known as the “Eastern Queen,” Dongfang Jing is the figure behind Huayi Entertainment. The company has more than ten top-tier celebrities under its umbrella and countless other stars and singers. With substantial assets, Huayi Entertainment is publicly listed in the United States and valued at $28 billion. Dongfang Jing holds a 60% stake, giving her assets of roughly 90 billion yuan. She ranks 23rd in China on the Forbes Rich List.

Fifth Place: Anonymous ‘Leng’ (Cold), VIP Black Card Holder of the Nalan Family.

Commentary:
This individual is the most mysterious and promising figure on the Wealth List, bar none. Estimated to be between 19 and 20 years old, he has, despite his youth, stirred waves in Nanjing society. He once lit three sky lanterns at a flower and plant exhibition, radiating overwhelming presence; he also purchased the “Blood Dragon Stone” for a sky-high price of 300 million at a charity gala, silencing the entire room with his sheer aura. Just two days ago, he competed in an international luxury auction with six globally renowned tycoons, lighting up seven sky lanterns and throwing down more than a billion in a spectacular display of extravagance.
His background, net worth, and liquid assets remain unknown. However, based on past events, he is undoubtedly a top-tier tycoon. Hence, he is listed fifth on the Nanjing Wealth List, and is the youngest individual on the list.

Sixth Place: Li Shaofeng.

At this point, Mu Bai read the Nanjing Wealth List carefully and, after a few minutes, realized that it featured many dominant figures in the city whom he had never heard of—but who clearly wielded great influence.

Even someone like Nalan Yunshao, backed by the formidable Nalan family, only ranked third!

As for Mu Bai himself ranking fifth—it was something he hadn’t expected.

However, it also made Mu Bai realize that although his identity was protected by the information encryption of the tycoon system, the public acts he had taken part in were still observed and compiled into a kind of public resume.

Over time, Mu Bai had come to understand how this encryption actually worked.

Information encryption didn’t magically erase all traces of him from the world.
Instead, it operated through some extraordinary means to encrypt his personal data at the highest levels—akin to SSS-level banking security.
It also quietly concealed the traces of his past life.

Thus, ever since binding with the system, Mu Bai’s originally ordinary and unnoticed life had become even more obscure to the world.

No one knew about his past, nor could they investigate it.

Even those close to him, like Mu Xiaoxiao or Dongfang Jing, only knew fragments of his childhood and had no understanding of his recent years.

This was the system’s definition of information encryption.
And the level of encryption would continue to increase alongside his growth in power.

At this moment, Mu Bai looked absentmindedly at the list in his hand, lost in thought.

Sensing this, the lobby manager gently reminded him, “Sir, those listed are the top tycoons of Nanjing. Among them, Mr. Yu of the Baiyun Group—ranked second—is actually one of the founding members behind our business alliance. However, Mr. Yu is very low-profile and rarely shows up in public, so we won’t be able to introduce him directly. But the sixth-ranked Mr. Li Shaofeng of the Li Trade Group frequently attends our salon events. If you choose to become one of our VIP guests, we’d be glad to introduce you to him.
Whether you become friends depends on fate—after all, someone of Mr. Li’s level simply attending our event is already a huge honor. We sincerely hope you’ll consider this.”

The lobby manager’s words pulled Mu Bai out of his reverie.

Upon hearing the name Li Shaofeng, he couldn’t help but be surprised. “Hm? Li Shaofeng? Isn’t he a Nalan Family Black Card user? And he’s also one of your alliance’s VIPs?”

Although the manager had only spoken briefly, Mu Bai had already deduced from his words that the alliance behind the Double Cloud Pavilion (Shuangyunlou) was formed by a number of elite enterprises joining forces to counterbalance the Nalan family.

Indeed, in the southern provinces, the Nalan family was so powerful that their competitors often felt powerless. Without an alliance, few would dare to imitate the Nalan family’s strategy of recruiting elite clients through VIP cards.

The manager replied with a calm smile, “Yes, while our alliance does compete with the Nalan family in some business sectors, when it comes to top-tier clients, we’ve always maintained the most welcoming attitude. Sir, you can rest assured on this point.
Also, if you’re not comfortable giving your real name, an alias is perfectly acceptable. We’ll strictly protect our clients’ privacy.”

After replying, the manager was inwardly puzzled—why would this young man suddenly ask about this?

A Nalan Family Black Card user joining their alliance?
They knew full well what kind of person that implied.
Whether they could or should allow it didn’t matter. If such a person wished to join, the alliance would be honored.

When Li Shaofeng joined, even Yu Youxiong, the alliance founder, had personally hosted a welcome banquet.

This clearly showed that Black Card holders not only received top-tier treatment within Nalan family businesses, but also enjoyed elite status in their competitors’ circles as well.

After all, they represented the pinnacle of wealth in Jianghai and the broader southern provinces.

So the manager had no idea why this young man was asking such a question.

Was he trying to network with a Black Card holder?
Or was he simply showing off that he knew Li Shaofeng’s status?
Or was there some other reason?

He considered many possibilities, but none seemed convincing.

Thus, while lost in thought, he slightly bowed his head and continued waiting for the boy’s response.

His gaze naturally dropped to the newspaper on the table, and as he casually skimmed the Wealth List, his eyes stopped on the fifth entry.

He hadn’t had time earlier to read the list carefully, but now he scanned through the names one by one.

And when he saw the commentary for the mysterious “Leng” in fifth place, a realization struck him like lightning.

His expression changed drastically, and he looked up with astonishment at the boy before him.

Back when the boy first drove in with a Bugatti Veyron, the manager had already tried to guess his identity—
But he had ultimately given up, because there seemed to be no known young tycoon in Nanjing who fit the profile.

But now, he had a match.

And never in his wildest dreams did he expect this match to be so shocking!

This youth—only 19 or 20 years old—was actually one of the top tycoons listed alongside the likes of Zhang Yunzhi, Yu Youxiong, and Nalan Yunshao. Someone capable of shaking Nanjing with a single move!

A few seconds later, the young man slowly looked up, his expression calm.
Noticing the manager’s startled face, he seemed to understand what was going through his mind.

With a faint smile, he spoke softly:
“I… am Anonymous ‘Leng’. Since your invitation is so sincere, I’ll trouble you to add me to the list.”