Chapter 21: Attending the banquet, the top and bottom meet (single...)
Downstairs in the training camp dormitory building, the sky was tinged with a gray-blue hue at dusk.
A black Bentley Mulsanne was parked quietly on the side of the road, its sleek lines gleaming with a cool sheen, contrasting with the slightly noisy scene beside it.
Several staff members in uniform were methodically loading dozens of hard-sided suitcases bearing the logos of luxury brands onto a dedicated van.
The sheer number of boxes, piled up almost like a small mountain, silently demonstrates the owner's daily lifestyle, so out of place in this temporary dwelling.
Meng Huaiwen leaned casually against the Bentley, one hand in his pocket, the other idly toying with the car keys. He watched as the cargo was mostly loaded, then turned his gaze to Lin Suxing, who had just emerged from the building.
“I’m all packed up here,” he said calmly, his tone devoid of emotion, and he slightly gestured with his chin toward the Bentley. “The car is spacious enough, can I give you a ride?”
Lin Suxing gave the name of a residential area. Meng Huaiwen, who was about to bend down to get into the car, paused and straightened up to look at him with some surprise: "Yunshanbo?"
It was a low-density luxury residential area adjacent to the city center's prime location, mostly inhabited by wealthy and famous people who lived a secluded life.
Lin Suxing nodded, seemingly not finding anything special about it.
A knowing glint flashed in Meng Huaiwen's eyes. He started the Bentley and then asked, "What does your family do? You've always been so low-key. I never imagined we were neighbors."
Lin Suxing gazed intently at Meng Huaiwen, hesitating whether to tell him about her background.
After his adoptive mother fell ill, he was heavily in debt, gradually drifted apart from his former friends, and returned to the Lin family, where he was completely isolated and alone.
Meng Huaiwen is the first person in a long time to take the initiative to show him goodwill.
However, that's not the most urgent matter. Lin Suxing stared at the thick bruises under Meng Huaiwen's eyes and said, "How about... I drive?"
It was obvious that Meng Huaiwen hadn't slept all night.
After discovering that her boyfriend had affairs with numerous men in order to enter the entertainment industry and was a person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, Meng Huaiwen chose to break up with him.
Lin Suxing felt somewhat apologetic about this, after all, Meng Huaiwen's seemingly carefree but actually dejected appearance was unpleasant to see: "I'm sorry, if I hadn't gone there to do the live broadcast... the show wouldn't have been canceled."
Meng Huaiwen shook his head: "You only discovered their dirty deeds. The ones who are really wrong are them, not you."
After this blow, Meng Huaiwen has completely sobered up, and he is now the "Twisted Wheel Huaiwen".
Lin Suxing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had snapped out of his romantic reverie.
The two switched places, with Lin Suxing taking over the driving. The scenery outside the window began to rush past, and Meng Huaiwen did not press him further about his family background.
Lin Suxing stared intently ahead, but ultimately chose to tell Meng Huaiwen: "My father is the chairman of the Lin Group. You must be wondering why, because he is also Lin Ke's father."
Meng Huaiwen instantly conjured up a whole bunch of melodramatic stories about wealthy families. Lin Suxing chuckled when she saw his expression: "Actually, it's not that complicated. Lin Ke and I were switched at birth. Lin Ke has no blood relation with them. I was only recently found out to be their biological child through DNA testing."
"If they reveal your identity after that, Lin Ke will be furious." Without the camera, Meng Huaiwen became even more impolite.
A hint of mockery flashed in Lin Suxing's eyes as he shook his head: "They won't make it public. Lin Yuan promised Lin Ke that I would only live in the Lin family as an adopted son."
"Why should I?" Meng Huaiwen asked, bewildered. "You're their biological son, yet you're being treated like an adopted son. It would be more like you'd adopt Lin Ke. This is turning the tables on everyone!"
Lin Suxing explained, "My parents favored Lin Ke. They thought I was a country bumpkin who was ignorant and looked down on me. They felt that Lin Ke could bring them more honor. In addition, Lin Ke was prone to making a fuss and throwing tantrums. They even said that I had taken everything from them, so the scales in their hearts tipped even more towards Lin Ke."
Lin Suxing spoke calmly about these things, seemingly not angry at all.
But Meng Huaiwen was already indignant and furious: "Lin Ke thinks you owe him something? Hello, is there something wrong with that? Isn't it you who has been suffering outside, while he has enjoyed eighteen years of wealth and luxury because he was switched at birth? Even though he looks ugly, he still has people giving him resources and paving the way for him in the entertainment industry. How come he is dissatisfied? Shouldn't you feel that you are owed something by your parents and that it is unfair? Let me ask you this."
“I wanted to ask that too.” Lin Suxing smiled. “There’s no way to communicate with this kind of person, so let’s just forget about it.”
“No, I have to find a way to back you up,” Meng Huaiwen said, then fell into a long silence until the journey was almost over. “At the Wang family’s banquet the day after tomorrow, I will introduce you to them using your real identity.”
The Wang family that Meng Huaiwen mentioned was also a wealthy and prestigious family in the upper class of S City.
“My brother is coming back, so I’ll probably go.” Lin Suxing picked up his phone and waved the text message Lin Siyi had just sent him.
Meng Huaiwen raised his hand, his large, well-defined fingers casually brushing aside the stray black hairs falling across his forehead, revealing his full, strong forehead and brow bone.
Those eyes, which always held a hint of arrogance, curved upwards, revealing a few shallow, masculine smile lines at the corners.
“Okay, then…” He paused, his gaze falling on Lin Suxing, with a knowing ease, “See you the day after tomorrow.”
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"Wow, so many people!" Lin Suxing exclaimed, expressing the same shock as Zhou Xun.
Dusk, like a giant velvet blanket, slowly enveloped the sprawling European-style manor.
The rolling grassy slopes, the meticulously manicured maze of shrubs, and the mirror-like artificial lake in the distance are all bathed in the glow of the last rays of the magnificent sunset and the newly lit streetlights.
On the wide white stone walkway, figures move about, stretching from the magnificent cast-iron gilded gate to the main building of the manor.
"Mr. Li, I heard that the Huanya project has finally been finalized? Congratulations."
"Not at all, it's all thanks to Chairman Wang for speaking up for us at the board meeting. I'll have my son visit you another day to express my gratitude."
Two men with slightly graying temples walked side by side, their tone friendly yet carrying a deeper meaning.
The jewelry glittered under the lights, but it couldn't outshine the shrewd gleam in these people's eyes.
The enormous crystal chandelier illuminated the entrance to the banquet hall as bright as day, setting the stage for the elegant ladies and clinking glasses, making it seem like an ultra-luxurious arena of fame and fortune about to open its curtains.
Lin Suxing couldn't understand what they were saying at all, so he could only look around for Meng Huaiwen.
The young man's gaze swept across the diverse crowd, then suddenly landed on the tall man in the black suit.
The man's striking features, sculpted by his mixed heritage, resembled an ice sculpture under the dazzling lights, exuding a fiercely handsome yet cold and aloof aura that made people hesitant to approach him.
He stood tall and straight, casually swirling the amber liquid in his glass with his fingertips, exuding a silent, unapproachable aura.
He made no attempt at small talk, and didn't even bother to linger his gaze on the crowd. Yet, his position naturally became the center of attention in the entire venue.
Those celebrities and bigwigs who are usually just as arrogant are now like planets orbiting a star, adjusting their positions to eventually form a flowing yet clearly defined circle centered on him.
"Mr. Li, it's an honor to meet you." A lady in a Chanel suit raised her glass first, her tone carrying just the right amount of respect.
Li Xinian nodded almost imperceptibly, without touching his cup to Li Xinian's, his icy gray eyes sweeping over Li Xinian in a detached manner, which was his response.
"I've heard that the Li family has made another big move in the new energy sector in Southeast Asia. How's the selection of subsequent suppliers going?" The elderly man with gray hair and wearing a Tang suit seemed to know him well, but his attitude toward him was clearly obsequious.
A faint smile seemed to curve at the corners of Li Xinian's lips, indistinguishable as either mockery or politeness, before a few short syllables escaped from his throat: "Yes, it's settled."
He was surrounded by people like stars around the moon, and no one found it inappropriate that he was so taciturn and had such a cold and arrogant demeanor.
Lin Suxing squinted and stared for a while, thinking: Isn't this the handsome guy on the cover of "China Finance" magazine?!
"Su Xing!" Meng Huaiwen saw Lin Su Xing first and quickly walked over.
Lin Suxing then turned her gaze back and followed Meng Huaiwen forward: "I was just looking for you, but I couldn't find you, haha."
A light blue panel extended from above the young man's thick, black hair, with cursive English symbols floating in the air.
System ID [cg-00007]
Host Tag [Green Tea Fake Young Master, Everyone Loves Him - Lin Suxing]
Companion [Year After Year]
A note from the author:
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[Rookie Dog] The top and bottom are about to meet.
[Please add "Passing Through the World of Tomato Literature" to your pre-order list. See below for a synopsis ↓]
Gu Zhen, with the system, transmigrated into a world composed of multiple Tomato novels. The system allowed him to see the halos above the heads of the protagonists in this world.
The five-year-old next door is a "genius child" with a halo of genius. He was fluent in 100 languages at the age of four, had an IQ of over 200 at the age of five, and was able to hack into major systems at the age of six.
Meanwhile, the mother of the genius child, adorned with the aura of a "female protagonist in a melodramatic soap opera who runs away while pregnant," was quickly confronted by the domineering CEO, who cornered her against the wall, grabbed her waist, and demanded, "Don't you dare run away again..."
Gu Zhen's two fathers, one with the halo of "scumbag seme chasing wife through crematorium" and the other with the halo of "reborn revenge substitute uke", staged a crazy farce every day: "Do you still love me or him! Tell me!" "I don't want to say!" "Okay, I understand, divorce! Let's get a divorce!"
The man who came to visit from the next room had shoulder-length hair and a halo of "psychic eyes" on his head. He looked at Gu Zhen with dark eyes that showed no light: "There's someone above you."
Gu Zhen was terrified, but the aloof boy next to bed number 1, with an icy expression like a flower on a high mountain, made a hand gesture: "Don't be afraid, with me here, ghosts and monsters dare not cause trouble."
He looked closely and saw a halo above the headboard of bed number 1 that read "A powerful cultivator from the immortal realm ascends to the modern world."
Meanwhile, the gloomy boy with the "Level 100 Infinite Flow Master" aura above the head of bed number 2 finally entered the dormitory, and Gu Zhen even saw the live stream comments above his aura...
[The big boss is back! Congratulations!]
Why do I feel like my roommates are all jerks?
[No problem, the big boss can just wipe them all out!]
The boy in bed number 4 finally sat up. His face was exquisite and beautiful, and the halo above his head read: [Current main card of the card drawing system: Angel of Light, duration remaining 89 hours].
Behind the boy was a pair of enormous white wings.
Gu Zhen shivered, silently sat down in her seat, and began to consider the possibility of transferring schools.
There isn't a single normal person in this dorm except for him!
However, it wasn't just their dorm; even the upperclassmen in the club were all adorned with halos like "human Doraemon," "super-rich system," "fortune-telling cheat," and "apocalyptic superpowered individuals"...
That evening, the powerful cultivator in bed number 1 casually glanced at the trembling Gu Zhen and said, "If you're scared, I can share a bed with you."
Gu Zhen looked up in alarm, only to see the live stream chat of the streamer "Infinite Flow Master" on bed number 2.
[If you like her, go for it! Don't let that guy in bed number 2 steal her away!!]
[A wife who smells so sweet and soft, even a big boss would want to sleep with her.]
However, the angel boss in bed number 4 simply wrapped Gu Zhen in his wings and said, "You said before that you wanted to touch my wings, so if we sleep together, you can touch them to your heart's content."
Gu Zhen, caught in a chaotic situation: ? ? ?
【Eating Guide】
1. All the tops in the love triangle know the bottom, but the bottom doesn't remember them now.
2. Pairing: Timid but fiercely brave, naive beauty (uke) × Powerful seme (to be added later)
3. Both characters are virgins, 1v1, happy ending, story-driven.
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