VHBF -Chapter 156 The School Tyrant Daddy (Part 18)

Shen Huainan and Shen Lian had never personally gone to a 4S dealership to buy cars before, nor did they understand any of the sales process. When Yinyin heard that she could take a photo with Daddy and Grandpa, she got so excited that she clapped her hands nonstop. The father and son didn’t really care one way or another, so naturally they indulged her.

What they didn’t know was that the 4S dealership staff member turned around and sent the photo on WeChat, adding a caption:

“Thank you to Mr. Shen, father and son, and the super-adorable little princess for visiting our store and placing such great trust in us—no haggling at all, straight to picking up the car. He said it was specially bought as the little princess’s ride. Didn’t expect Mr. Shen to look so young and already be a grandpa—he treats his little princess so well! Thank you, Mr. Shen, for affirming our brand’s safety performance…”

She even jokingly added another line:

“By the way, both Mr. Shen and his son are really handsome. Doesn’t Mr. Shen look a lot like our nation’s richest man?”

The photo that the 4S dealership staff member posted to her Moments instantly blew up.

As a salesperson for a second-tier luxury brand, almost all of her WeChat contacts were clients. Among those clients—even if not all were bosses—there were at least a few who were. And those few just happened to recognize the legendary figure of the business world: Shen Huainan, the nation’s richest man.

This immediately caused an uproar!

Those small-time bosses left comments under the salesperson’s Moments post:

“You idiot!!! That’s the real richest man! Shen Huainan! I once saw him from afar at a business association meeting. Even though I didn’t have the honor of speaking with him up close, that kind of aura is unforgettable!”

“…I don’t even know what to say. The actual richest man appeared right in front of you, and you just let him walk away like that? Didn’t you even chat a bit or try to get closer?”

The salesperson was completely dumbfounded. Holding her phone, she ran around showing her coworkers, her face full of disbelief. “Th-they’re saying… that’s the real Shen Huainan??!”

She looked like she was about to cry, feeling as if she’d lost a hundred million! A chance to perform in front of the richest man! Even if she couldn’t gain his friendship, just getting a few words of guidance from him would’ve been priceless!

The incident alarmed the 4S dealership owner, who summoned her and scolded her. How could she be so clueless? And how dare she post that person’s photo online? Did she even get his permission?

She weakly defended herself, “Mr. Shen was holding a three-year-old little girl at the time, and she was calling him Grandpa. Wh-who could’ve imagined…”

“That’s strange. I’ve never heard of the richest man becoming a grandpa. Isn’t his son still in school?”

“…I saw his son too.” The salesperson took out the sales contract and pointed at the signature on it. “It’s this one. He’s probably the crown prince of the richest family—a super cool, super handsome guy with short blue hair. Definitely worthy of being the crown prince!”

“But… but I heard that child call him Dad???”

“……”

Information on Moments spreads fast—you tell me, I tell you. Even though the salesperson hurriedly deleted the post under the manager’s criticism, the photo had already been saved and reposted online.

Very quickly, the entire country knew that the richest man had gone to a small place like Lincheng. Not only that, he’d even paid out of pocket to buy a car—and that model instantly became popular!

In everyone’s impression, the richest man should be driving a luxury car worth tens of millions. No one ever expected him to be so down-to-earth, buying a second-tier model worth just over a million. And it was said to be specially bought for a child…

Wait, a child????!!!!

Someone screenshotted the salesperson’s Moments post and shared it online. Netizens scrutinized it carefully—there was no mistake. It clearly said the car was bought for Mr. Shen’s granddaughter???

“Holy crap, the richest boss has become a grandpa???”

“Impossible! My boss is still young—how could he be a grandpa? Looking at his young, handsome face, all I want to do is sleep with him! Sleep with him! Sleep with him! But what did I just see? The embrace of the handsome, wealthy richest boss has been occupied by a three-year-old little dumpling??!”

“This might be… the most envy-inducing little dumpling I’ve ever seen. Only three years old and already winning at the starting line of life…”

“Wuwuwu, am I the only one who thinks the little princess in pink is adorable?!”

“You’re not alone! I could watch the richest man holding the little princess for a whole year!”

“Hahahahaha this group photo is so cute ahhhhhh—screams like a chicken!”

“So after all that, why exactly did the richest man suddenly become a grandpa?”

Neither Shen Huainan nor Shen Lian had expected that simply buying a car would cause such a huge stir.

An old friend of Shen Huainan’s called him, opening with, “Old Shen, when did you quietly go to Lincheng without saying a word? What’s going on—did you become a grandpa?”

No sooner had he hung up than a second and third call came in. “President Shen, that’s not very nice of you. Such a huge happy event and you didn’t tell everyone so we could celebrate!”

Over on the Lincheng side, influential local bosses called his assistant, saying they wanted to do the honors as hosts and welcome President Shen with a banquet. They’d already put together a gathering and asked whether President Shen could grace them with his presence.

At first, Shen Huainan wanted to decline. But seeing Yinyin’s curious little face, he changed his mind and instructed his assistant to reply.

The Lincheng bosses, who hadn’t held much hope and were only testing the waters, were overjoyed when they received the response!

The rarely banquet-attending Richest Shen had actually agreed—and in a small place like their Lincheng, no less!

This was likely the largest high-society banquet Lincheng had seen in recent years. Even businessmen from out of town who’d merely heard the news rushed over, all in hopes of securing an invitation.

Someone of Shen Huainan’s stature had scarcely attended business-style banquets in recent years. That he agreed to come this time was quite unexpected. In order to latch onto the Shen family, bosses from all walks of life exhausted every possible method just for a chance to meet the richest man.

Yinyin was dressed up by a stylist specially invited by the assistant, transformed into a delicate little doll. She wore a beautiful pink dress; her chubby little legs were in lace-trimmed knee-high socks and dainty leather shoes. Her soft hair was tied into two tiny buns, and atop her head sat a pink diamond mini crown.

The stylist wore an indulgent “auntie smile” the entire time while dressing Yinyin. At the very end, inspiration struck, and she dabbed a tiny cinnabar mark between Yinyin’s brows with lipstick. In an instant, the Western doll-like vibe turned into that of a Chinese little immortal—festive, lively, and utterly enchanting!

Standing in front of the mirror, Yinyin narcissistically spun around, lifted her short little arms, and declared, “Yinyin is so pretty! Daddy and Grandpa are pretty, so Yinyin is the prettiest too!”

The stylist held back her laughter and nodded. “That’s right. You’re all the best-looking.”

A three-year-old Yinyin, with just a bit of styling and no makeup at all, was already astonishingly cute. When the stylist carried her out, Shen Li paused for a moment. After spending so long together, he had almost forgotten what Yinyin looked like when she first crawled out of a trash bin, wearing a tattered little dress and hugging his leg…

Thinking back on it now, then looking at the exquisitely carved, pink-and-jade-like Yinyin before him, Shen Li grinned. He really knew how to raise a kid!

A black Lincoln drove toward Lincheng’s largest five-star hotel. To welcome the head of the Shen family—three generations together—the hotel owner had outright shut down operations for an entire day. Fortunately, with crowdfunding from Lincheng’s big and small bosses, the loss in revenue was made up.

To catch a glimpse of the richest man, the bosses had spared no effort, bringing their families and waiting early in the hotel’s first-floor lobby.

The Lincoln stopped at the hotel entrance. Aside from the driver, five people got out: a junior assistant, a newly hired nanny, and the three generations stepping down from the back seat.

Shen Huainan wore a faint smile, Yinyin cradled in his arms. The blue-haired youth stood to the side, looking displeased, his flamboyant blue hair sticking up strand by strand, radiating the sharpness and vitality unique to youth.

Shen Li was very unhappy. Ever since the old fox arrived, he’d been competing with him for the right to hold the kid. All he could think about now was when the old fox would go back. If he wasn’t leaving, what bird banquet was there to attend?!

A doorman had already gone in to spread the word. The moment the three stepped out of the car, well-dressed men and women poured out of the hotel, all wearing the same enthusiastic, deferential smiles.

“President Shen, President Shen, you’re here!”

“Please come in—everyone’s been waiting for you.”

Shen Huainan was long used to such scenes. He withdrew his smile, gave a light nod, still holding Yinyin as he was escorted inside.

Everyone’s gaze shifted to the pink little dumpling in his arms. After a closer look, they praised her:

“I heard this is your granddaughter?”

“She’s really beautiful and adorable!”

Whether sincere or not, the praise wasn’t wrong. Most people present had never seen such a pretty child in their lives. They couldn’t help thinking: no wonder she’s from the richest family—both born and raised far better than ordinary folks.

Yinyin curiously widened her eyes. Very polite, she put on a soft smile whenever someone praised her, her chubby little face lifting as she sweetly said, “Thank you, Uncle! Thank you, Auntie—you’re pretty too!”

In just a few exchanges, Yinyin had already charmed several bosses and their wives into beaming smiles. Who wouldn’t like being sincerely praised and politely greeted by the little princess of the richest family?

Especially when Yinyin looked at people with those honest, clear eyes—hearts practically melted.

It was only at moments like this that Shen Huainan’s lips curved into a light smile. Seeing that he only smiled when his granddaughter spoke, and that he’d been holding her the entire time without letting go, everyone understood. The richest man truly treasured his granddaughter. Naturally, they tactfully refrained from asking awkward questions like why he was already a grandfather. Whether she was biological or not didn’t matter—what mattered was that the richest man doted on his little princess!

By the time they reached the banquet hall on the eighth floor, all the notable figures of Lincheng in attendance were finally present.

Shen Li followed behind the grandfather and granddaughter, strolling lazily inside. The moment he entered, several cries of “holy shit” rang out.

“Brother Shen, why are you here?”

“Holy crap—Brother Shen, you’re that legendary heir of the richest man?!”

With Yinyin being held by the supreme big boss, no one dared to go up and greet her directly. They could only secretly wink and make faces at the kid.

Unfortunately, Yinyin didn’t get the hint. Smiling brightly, she waved her chubby little paw. “Uncle, big sister, what’s wrong with your eyes?”

The rich second-gen underachievers: “……”

Yep, that was definitely that troublemaking Yinyin—specializing in exposing them and digging pits!

Shen Huainan carried Yinyin toward the center, while Shen Li got surrounded by the boys and girls of Class Ten and couldn’t move.

Xu Gao squeezed to the front, leaned in, and whispered, “Why did Uncle Shen come to Lincheng? You didn’t say anything. Last night my dad scolded me hard, saying I didn’t tell him so he could welcome Uncle Shen properly.”

Shen Li said indifferently, “You don’t know that old fox? So reserved—no matter who invites him, he won’t go.”

Xu Gao asked, “Then why did he come today?”

Shen Li thought back for a moment, uncertain. “…Maybe to let the kid see the world?”

They spoke quietly, so the others didn’t hear. The youths squeezed Xu Gao aside, staring at Shen Li in disbelief.

“Brother Shen, impressive. We knew you weren’t simple—didn’t expect your dad to be Big Shot Shen!”

“Hahaha, so that means the biggest school board member is actually the richest boss?”

“Shen Li, you hid it from us so well! So, does that mean our kid is the richest man’s granddaughter?”

One boy shoved another aside and pointed at the tall figure of the richest man ahead. “Look at how he treasures her—holding her the whole time. How could she not be his granddaughter?”

In elite circles, whether someone was biologically related wasn’t that important. What mattered was whether the person holding real power acknowledged you.

Just look at how dog-blooded those families are—illegitimate children everywhere. Which family doesn’t have several blood-related descendants? If they had to dote on every single one, wouldn’t they die of exhaustion?

So blood ties really weren’t the key point. The key was that the richest boss truly held Yinyin in the palm of his hand and spoiled her!

The underachieving rich second-gens felt both relieved and envious. The kid they’d been doting on had finally become someone else’s kid.

Maybe it wouldn’t be long before she left Lincheng with the richest man, returning to the capital to become a pampered little princess. In the future, even more people might curry favor with her for various reasons. Would Yinyin one day forget them?

Thinking about it made them genuinely sad. Kids were the most easily swayed. Even if they were deeply etched in her memory now, one day they might no longer be her dearest uncles and pretty sisters. Sob… Just thinking about it was heartbreaking!

Shen Li snorted. “What are you thinking about? Next week’s exam—old man personally set up a special oral test for the kid. Just wait to be ground into the dirt by her.”

The underachievers: “……???”

Holy shit!!!!!

Weren’t we saying she’d go back to the capital to be a rich little princess? Why the hell is she still taking exams?!

Before they could recover, the handsome, refined richest boss had already walked over holding Yinyin. She waved her chubby little paw, smiling sweetly.

“Uncle, big sister, Grandpa said Yinyin can take the exam! Yinyin is so happy! You’ll definitely be happy for Yinyin too, right?”

Inside, the underachievers were screaming no, but in front of the richest boss they didn’t dare deny it or undermine Yinyin. They swallowed their bitterness and nodded.

Why were they even feeling sad?!

This kind of devil kid should leave sooner rather than later! At least then she wouldn’t keep wrecking their carefree underachiever lives!