Chapter 36 Role Playing
At seven o'clock in the evening, Mr. Wu hosted a dinner and the University Student Association of District 35 was officially opened.
During the self-introduction session, Lin Guantang made a stunning debut:
"Hello everyone, my name is Lin Guantang, and this is my ex-boyfriend who's haunting me. Please just ignore him."
The hometown association does not prohibit attendees from bringing family members to the meeting, but bringing an ex-boyfriend is still a bit too advanced.
Everyone present looked at each other with different expressions. They really couldn't think of the right words to respond and could only smile awkwardly. Even classmate Wu, who invited Lin Guantang, was stunned. He didn't expect that this seemingly well-behaved and gentle junior student would do such an unexpected thing and not give face to her ex-boyfriend at all.
But his ex-boyfriend seemed to be enjoying it.
"That's really embarrassing for me. I haven't agreed to break up yet."
The ex-boyfriend showed a helpless and sad smile, waved to the others as a greeting, and then whispered to Lin Guantang:
"Xiao Haitang, he didn't even come with you to the hometown gathering. How could he be better than me? Just one message from you and I'll put down everything I'm doing to help you build up your courage."
Lin Guantang snorted and chuckled, then sat back down in his seat and said disapprovingly:
"Everyone here is from my hometown. I don't need you to accompany me to give me courage. It's unnecessary."
Although his voice was lowered, it was not loud enough, so at least one or two people nearby could hear it clearly.
What's more, the disgust on his face was obvious, and it was an emotion that could be seen through at a glance.
During the following communication, he continued to ignore his ex-boyfriend.
Lin Guantang responded to other people's greetings with a smile, seriously and gently, but she just glossed over the topic of her ex-boyfriend.
But the ex-boyfriend was also very persistent. Even though he was despised by Lin Guantang, he was still very enthusiastic to pour tea and water for him, and tried to regain his favor by chatting with him:
"Xiao Haitang, I'm accompanying you to the hometown gathering. That guy A you're flirting with right now, he won't be angry with you, right? If it were me, I wouldn't be angry either."
Although the ex-boyfriend was so respectful, Lin Guantang, the person involved, was as hard-hearted as a stick. She smiled at everyone else the whole time, but gave the ex-boyfriend a cold face and didn't even say a word to him. In the eyes of others, she looked very impatient and disliked him.
But Lin Guantang really just didn't dare to look at Wen Tiange's expression or talk to him, otherwise he was really worried that he would not be able to help laughing, or persuade Wen Tiange not to act anymore.
He never knew that Wen Tiange was so addicted to acting. He was really over the top in his acting!
Lin Guantang tried his best to keep a cold expression and not reveal any flaws, but in the eyes of the onlookers, it was simply too inhumane.
They also lamented that the ex-boyfriend was too humble.
He is so handsome and his clothes don't show that he is a poor kid, but it is unbelievable that he is so humble.
So she couldn't help but want to stand up for her humble ex-boyfriend and gave Lin Guantang a condemning look... condemning...
I'm sorry, but it's really hard to say words of condemnation to a face like that.
Especially when calling out "Classmate Lin", he looked over seriously, said "Hmm?" softly, and then looked intently at the person who was speaking with his smiling, blue eyes, waiting for what the other person would say next.
He wasn't overbearing, nor was he cold or indifferent. He could even be described as having a good temper and gentle words. Thus, even when someone raised a strong question, it became a gentle consolation:
"This ex-boyfriend is quite good. Classmate Lin, why don't you consider changing your mind? You brought him to the class reunion, which shows that you still have feelings for him, right?"
"That's right, that's right. It's much happier to find someone who loves you than to find someone you love. Seeing how good your ex-boyfriend is to you, you should change his mind."
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While some people were advising Lin Guantang to turn back, others were thinking from another perspective.
That is - a beautiful and sweet-talking person like Lin, who was friendly to everyone else, but was so cold to her ex-boyfriend, the reason must be -
The ex-boyfriend must have done something to offend him, which is why such a good-tempered classmate Lin is so indifferent to him!
The look of pity gradually turned into a scrutinizing look, and she questioned her ex-boyfriend suspiciously:
"My ex-boyfriend, did you do something extremely unforgivable to make Lin so unhappy with you?"
"If you've truly done something to offend Lin, I suggest you offer a sincere apology rather than displaying excessive attention."
"Don't tell me you were the one who cheated first, and that's why Lin found someone else to get revenge on you."
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Of course, there were still some people who resisted Lin Guantang's superficial confusion and spoke frankly:
"Student Lin, this isn't a good idea. Your ex-boyfriend treated you like this. If you go too far, you'll probably get punished."
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Unfortunately, both Lin Guantang and her ex-boyfriend seemed to be very secretive about the specific conflict between them. No matter what the onlookers said or who they supported, they had no intention of discussing it in detail to the public.
In the middle of the banquet, many people left the table one after another and gathered in groups of two or three to chat. Lin Guantang and his ex-boyfriend were no exception. While everyone was not paying attention, they found an empty windowsill and talked in a low voice.
The ex-boyfriend made an emotional speech to keep her:
"What on earth do you like about that person? Can't I change into someone like that?"
Lin Guantang's face twisted when he saw Wen Tiange's gloomy expression, but he endured it and said coldly:
"He's richer than you and has a better family background than you. How are you going to change that? Travel through time and space to make your ancestors work hard to improve their wealth-making abilities?"
"Such words are too hurtful."
Wen Tiange didn't expect that classmate Haitang, who looked well-behaved, actually had a special talent in making sarcastic remarks. Even though he knew how to act, he couldn't help but feel choked and felt the pain of being stabbed.
But in terms of acting, Wen Tiange has been nurtured by his family's inheritance since he was a child. He is familiar with all kinds of melodramatic and bitter dramas, so he can handle the lines easily, and even his resentful expressions are very accurate:
"But my current money is enough to support you, and he can't possibly love you more than I do. You won't be happy with him. If I had known he would poach you, I wouldn't have introduced you to each other."
"If it wasn't him, it would have been someone else. I told you a long time ago that once I left District 35, I had no intention of going back. I would climb as high as I could."
Lin Guantang waved his hand, signaling him not to continue, and ended the conversation with a ruthless remark:
"So, from the beginning, you were just a stepping stone for me to move up. I was destined not to stay by your side. Go away. I don't want to see you again. If you come to me again, I will let my current boyfriend find a car full of people to deal with you."
After saying this threatening remark, Lin Guantang turned around and left without hesitation.
“Haitang——!”
The ex-boyfriend turned around as he followed the departing figure, unable to help but utter a shrill cry, and reached out his hand towards his back. Unfortunately, Lin Guantang left without even looking back, leaving him alone standing on the balcony, feeling sad and crying in the wind.
After a while, she covered her face with her hands again and cried out loudly, as if she couldn't control herself.
——What a hopeless loser.
Even though they have been despised to this extent, they still continue to be so humble and cannot see the true nature of these Os.
Omegas are such creatures who despise the poor and love the rich, especially those who are a little bit pretty and have a slightly higher level of differentiation. They think they have the ability to reach the sky.
He completely forgot how humble his background was and how good his lover was to him. He trampled on everyone's sincerity to climb up, and he was shameless and complacent. He trampled on sincerity and was ungrateful. How hateful, how hateful!
It's unforgivable, unforgivable...
Haha, it doesn't matter. You, a coward, are reluctant to take action. I will teach him a lesson for you. I will teach him a lesson he will never forget. He will never dare to cheat or betray again...
The eyes hidden in the darkness, filled with jealousy and anger, withdrew silently, following the beautiful figure that walked from the dark windowsill to the bright hall. When he was about to continue following, he met a pair of eyes with a playful smile.
As if seeing through his dark mood, the owner of those eyes smiled at him.
The figure in the dark was so frightened that his heart skipped a beat, so he quickly pretended nothing had happened, looked away, and blended into the crowd.
Fortunately, the other party's target seemed to be Lin Guantang as well. He was not interested in creatures like him who were secretly spying on him. After he shifted his gaze, he withdrew his gaze.
Lin Guantang seemed to be completely unaware of these secret gazes, and continued to walk steadily towards the banquet. However, when he was halfway there, a gorgeous woman leaning on the railing on the second floor called his name, waved at him, and indicated that he should go upstairs to talk.
Lin Guantang looked at her and had a vague impression of her.
That was the person Mr. Wu introduced at the beginning. She was Sheng Fenghua, the cousin of Wu Youxing's fiancé Sheng Ming. She came to join in the fun because she was bored and had nothing to do. Although she only showed up for five minutes, she left and disappeared.
However, for a young lady from a prominent family in the imperial capital to show up at such a small banquet was already a great honor, especially since it was said that this young lady, although a beta, had a considerable say in the Sheng family, which made her even more unattainable.
Now she actually summoned Lin Guantang to talk in person, and she didn't know how many people were envious and jealous. But when you think about it, it seemed to be as it should be. Among this group of fellow countrymen, Lin Guantang was indeed outstanding enough. Even if it was just based on his appearance, he was so outstanding that even if only one lucky person was chosen, it would only be him.
However, Sheng Fenghua obviously didn't seek out Lin Guantang for a talk just because he was handsome.
After chatting about some topics here and there, Sheng Fenghua smiled and said nonchalantly:
"Your ex-boyfriend, do you know where he came from?"
Lin Guantang showed an expression that was three parts puzzled, three parts disgusted, three parts casual, and one part curious:
"Isn't he just a rich second-generation with a little money? Compared to my current boyfriend, he is not even a little bit worse. Miss Sheng said so. Is he hiding something from me? Does Miss Sheng know what his family does?"
Sheng Fenghua watched the changes in his facial expressions and found that the doubt and curiosity in his eyes were not fake - of course, Lin Guantang didn't know Wen Tiange's background, so his question was genuine from the heart.
However, it caused Sheng Fenghua to have some misunderstandings and regrets.
If this is all the knowledge we have, then we have been deceived into believing that there is more than just a little bit of truth behind it.
Not to mention the family inheritance, just talking about his father being a famous director and his mother being a movie queen, Wen Tiange's family background cannot be described as "a rich second generation with a little money".
Having said that, when Sheng Fenghua saw Wen Tiange here, she was a little surprised, especially when she saw that such a spoiled young master like him would be so humble to others, it was even more hard to believe.
But after seeing Lin Guantang's appearance, he felt that nothing was impossible in the world. O had always had a special attraction to A, not to mention that Lin Guantang's appearance was no less impressive than anyone in the imperial capital.
It is better to say that it is this young, fresh, beautiful, unrestrained and spoiled appearance that can attract a young man like Wen Tiange who is also inexperienced in the world to fall in love with him and develop an inextinguishable desire to pursue and conquer him.
Only such a beautiful face can make the arrogant young master bow his head, and only such a young soul will humble itself for love.
Fortunately, although Master Wen is a little in love, it's not too much, and he knows not to reveal all his family background, otherwise he won't be able to recognize where his boyfriend's true heart lies. Although at present, even if he recognizes that his boyfriend is a scumbag, he is still reluctant to let go——
And, seriously speaking, if we talk about my real financial situation, it seems that I am a little bit inferior to that person.
Since I can't compare, it doesn't matter whether I am honest or not.
Since Young Master Wen didn't intend to reveal the whole story, Sheng Fenghua had no interest in explaining his origins. Facing Lin Guantang's curious gaze, he just smiled and said casually:
"I'm not familiar with him, but seeing him pursuing you relentlessly and you seemingly having no feelings for him, I'm a little curious, so I'm asking—do you have any misunderstandings about him?"
Because there is no emotion in the first place, Lin Guantang plays the role of a quick breakup scumbag very well, without any flaws:
"There's no misunderstanding. We were just online friends who had known each other for a short time. Internet relationships can end in a moment. It's people like him who keep pursuing us that are distressing."
Is she troubled by being pursued by a stranger, or is she troubled by being unable to get rid of her ex-boyfriend who has been used up and is delaying her from devoting herself to the arms of a new boyfriend with more promising prospects?
Sheng Fenghua looked at the young, beautiful, ignorant and fearless omega in front of him, and imagined countless of his predecessors. He thought that he could play with other people's friendship at will because of his pretty appearance, and was complacent about it. Little did he know that in the eyes of others, he was just a pretty fool with an empty appearance. They were only willing to flatter and coax him because they were still interested in his appearance. When he lost interest in him or became old and ugly, he would be despised and thrown away.
How shallow and pathetic.
Sheng Fenghua couldn't help but feel sorry for Lin Guantang.
If he had seen more, if his ambitions were smaller, he would know that being able to be with Wen Tiange, a rare and gentle A, is the greatest luck for him, an O from District 35. As for his desire to climb up the high branch above Young Master Wen, it will not make him soar, but will only make him fall even harder.
Unfortunately, Lin Guantang was too young and came from a remote village, so he knew nothing about the imperial capital. Only ignorant and fearless young people would have boundless ambitions, thinking that they could really confuse and convince everyone with just their appearance.
But he didn't know that he was just a bait for fishing.
Sheng Fenghua silently calculated the relationship between these people in his heart.
Wen Tiange is a freshman at the Central Military Academy this year, and Huo Shizhen is the chief instructor in charge of this year's freshman training. He also has a unique appearance. So, he met Huo Shizhen through Wen Tiange and wanted to get close to him. Then, Huo Shizhen, who is good at fishing, took advantage of him...
It's a process that is too easy to guess.
Sheng Fenghua had thought about the possibility that everything today was a show to deceive her, but no one else knew her itinerary. Even when she had taken the invitation to the conference room, she asked her companions to choose to send someone to attend the banquet, but she did not say that she would come in person.
Whether she would be there in person was always random and there was no pattern to it.
For example, she came here today on a sudden occasion. Even her secretary repeatedly advised her to give up the trip because it was very likely that her subsequent arrangements would be disrupted, so her whereabouts would be predicted by others, and the possibility of arranging such a drama for her was almost non-existent.
But, what if, in the worst case scenario, if Lin Guantang really had an affair with Huo Shizhen, and if someone in the meeting two days ago was an undercover agent who had been lurking for a long time, and revealed her intention to test Lin Guantang at this banquet to others, then Lin Guantang should not have been allowed to come in the first place.
Even if he came, he should have told him about his suspicious identity so that they would be more cautious about him.
But the performance of these two people——
Lin Guantang had no connection with her unfamiliarity with him, so he ignored her without any concern and answered her questions without any defense. Even if she took the initiative to talk to him, he did not show any intention of trying to find out any information about the Garden of Eden from her. He was more curious about Wen Tiange's identity.
She acted as if she was completely unaware of the existence of the Garden of Eden. Sheng Fenghua didn't think that Huo Shizhen and the others would arrange a clueless inexperienced person to act in front of her when they suspected that she was a senior member of the Garden of Eden.
I don't think Huo Shizhen would really find a pretty girl to date.
I also don't think this kind of natural strangeness can be acted out without me noticing any flaws.
Speaking of which, Lin Guantang's personal resume is also clear and there is no sign of falsification. District 35 can find countless evidences to prove that he grew up freely in District 35 since he was a child. It is impossible for him to be a professional talent trained in secret, and he has no intersection with Huo Shizhen.
Moreover, it seems that Lin Guantang's purpose of coming to O Hospital was because he didn't want to be trapped in Area 35 and be easily marked by inferior A, so he hurriedly applied for O Hospital. In this case, of course, he would climb as high as he could.
In addition, Wen Tiange's surprised expression when he saw her was a completely subconscious reaction. It was obvious that he didn't know she was here. He even avoided her sight the whole time, as if he didn't want to be seen by her. This was completely inconsistent with showing off in front of her in order to gain trust.
If all this was acted out, then these two people would be the ultimate twin movie stars, and Sheng Fenghua was willing to admit defeat.
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