But looking back today, although Xiao Linsheng was generous and gave her a million Hong Kong dollars and an apartment for a night of passion, he hasn't contacted her since then. He also said before that he wanted me to persuade the other two women, but there was no further news.
Lu Ruirong couldn't help but think of the other beauties' previous mocking words to her, saying that Xiao Linsheng just treated her like toilet paper, using her once and throwing her away, and would never come to her again.
Then she thought about the other finalists who were still up for grabs. Especially after learning this trick, maybe after finishing the competition, they could all find themselves married to wealthy men, just like Zhu Lingling dreamed! She, however, had sold herself out so early. While the reward might seem generous, she'd actually become Mr. Xiaolin's disposable toilet paper.
Just when Lu Ruirong was getting more and more confused...
His father's face was beaming. He devoured the roast goose leg with big mouthfuls, his saliva flying as he shouted, "Arong, you've really brought honor to our family this time! A million Hong Kong dollars! Daddy, I've been a bank clerk all my life, and I never dared to dream of that! After the finals in a few days, if you get a good place, our family will be completely rich! Daddy has made up his mind. First, the money you won... and the 100,000 you gave me a few days ago... combined, it will be enough for your younger brother to pay the down payment for a small unit in Tsuen Wan Center! He's eight years old this year, and he's going to get married in a few years..."
Upon hearing this, the mother next to her nodded repeatedly, with a smile on her face filled with flattery for her daughter and a sense of justified joy.
My younger brother? He's only eight years old? I'm going to pay for his mortgage?
Lu Ruirong's heart suddenly tightened, and a nameless anger instantly surged into his throat.
The irritability that had been suppressed for a long time finally broke out at this moment.
“That’s enough!”
She put down her chopsticks with a bang, interrupting her father's wishful thinking. She said, "How old is he? What does it have to do with me if he gets married? Did I get my money by the wind? Do you think I made it easily? Why do you make the decision for me?"
From childhood to adulthood, Lv Ruirong has been considered a "good girl" and everyone praises her for her good temper.
But was she really without a temper? No! It was that she had no right to lose her temper. From childhood, she had to endure and give in, thinking about her parents and her younger brother. All the grievances and hardships, she swallowed them in tears. How could she dare to have a temper?
But now it’s different. Lu Ruirong has the confidence. She is one of the 20 beauties selected into the Miss Hong Kong finals from the entire Hong Kong Island, and she has also been favored by Xiao Linsheng!
Her parents were shocked by the sudden anger and questioning. After all, this good daughter had never spoken loudly to her parents since she was a child.
Their faces turned ugly, and they were about to say something...
"Arong! Phone call! Urgent call! It's a man calling!"
The owner of the nearby convenience store shouted loudly.
"Man? Phone?"
When Lu Ruirong heard this, he was inexplicably surprised.
She stood up suddenly and rushed out of the house without looking back.
"Tsk, she's running so fast? That rich guy must have called her."
Across the alley outside the window, a middle-aged woman who was cracking melon seeds sneered at me.
"What's so great about it? It's just someone keeping you. Aren't nightclub girls just like that, always on call?"
At the door of the laundry shop next door, a tall and thin man responded sourly.
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Don't you see how much she's worth now? She's the Miss Hong Kong winner! Our street is going to have a celebrity!"
This was said by an old man who was pushing a cart selling sweet soup.
"That's right! It's different when you have money. You have to go when you're called... To put it bluntly! What's the difference between you and being a prostitute?"
This is the mentality of the petty bourgeoisie, who can't stand seeing others do well. Whenever someone around them suddenly becomes rich, the first thing they have to face is the ridicule and sarcasm of their former neighbors.
Actually, these people are just looking for a way to have a good time. Who knows how uncomfortable they must be when they see others prospering!
"Watch your mouths!"
Lu's mother angrily rushed to the door, hands on her hips, and shouted at the alley: "My daughter can make money and has talent! She's better than some people. My daughter wants to sell herself but no one wants her, so she can only rot at home! Rongrong just raised her hand and gave us 100,000 yuan for household expenses. Can your family do the same?"
Her words were like a pot of boiling oil poured out, instantly silencing the sour words, leaving only more envious and jealous eyes dodging around.
At this moment, under the dim light of the public telephone booth.
Lu Ruirong held the microphone nervously, and said with some resentment: "It's you... I thought... I thought you had forgotten me..."
"Change into casual clothes and take a taxi to Repulse Bay No. 3 now. Right away." Lin Huowang said directly.
"Okay! I...I'll be there right away!"
Lu Ruirong was surprised and happy.
In less than twenty minutes, an ordinary red taxi suddenly stopped outside the heavy gate of Villa No. 3 in Repulse Bay.
Lu Ruirong's heart was still pounding with excitement.
When she paid and got off the bus, her hands were even shaking a little.
As soon as she got out of the car, she keenly captured a few unnatural flashes of light in the hidden corners of the night, as well as the slight "click" sound of the shutter.
Paparazzi! Reporters lying in ambush at Repulse Bay! They're there!
Lu Ruirong was overjoyed when he unexpectedly discovered that there were paparazzi lurking.
What does this mean?
This just shows that when Mr. Xiaolin called, he had no intention of being discreet.
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