Chapter 56: Unique Physique
Chapter 56: Unique Physique
“I already ate at home before coming. So, how are you feeling? Are you better?”
Lin Mu smiled slightly.
“Your pill was very effective. My body has mostly recovered. I just need to go home, replenish my strength, and slowly recuperate.”
“That’s good. Remember in the future, before you do anything reckless, take care of your own life. Remember, there are people who worry about you. Don’t be so careless with your life.”
Due to the massive blood loss, Wang Xiqing’s face looked quite pale. The little hand she had outside the blanket had no color at all. Lin Mu held that small hand; it was icy cold, without any warmth.
“Lin Mu, you must have a girlfriend at school, right?”
Wang Xiqing suddenly asked a random question.
“No, I don’t. Why do you ask?”
Lin Mu asked curiously.
“No reason, just asking.”
Wang Xiqing felt inexplicably happy inside, then asked strangely, “You’re so handsome and so considerate, how come you don’t have a girlfriend?”
“Haha, maybe it’s because the girls I live with are too pretty. It makes other girls not dare to like me.”
Lin Mu shook his head and smiled.
“What? There are girls living with you?”
Wang Xiqing’s heart instantly felt blocked, and she quickly asked.
“Yeah, they’re my roommates. They live upstairs, and I live alone downstairs.”
Lin Mu explained with a smile, then said apologetically, “Sorry, I can’t have dinner with you tonight. I promised someone I’d attend a banquet. It wouldn’t be good to cancel last minute.”
“Is it those girls you live with?”
Wang Xiqing immediately guessed who it was.
“Yeah.” Lin Mu nodded. “I already promised them. It wouldn’t be right to stand them up at the last moment.”
“It’s fine, go ahead. I can go home by myself.”
Wang Xiqing nodded, feeling a bit unhappy inside.
Lin Mu could only shake his head helplessly. He had no other options. He just handled Wang Xiqing’s discharge procedures and arranged for someone to take her home first.
When the three girls returned after buying gifts, they found Lin Mu wasn’t home. They searched every room but didn’t see him. “Strange, where did A-Mu go?”
“Maybe he went to see that policewoman again?”
Ye Zixi said jokingly.
“That’s possible. It seems he won’t go tonight. Let’s change our clothes and leave. Don’t wait for him.”
Ling Xuanrong giggled.
“That’s all we can do. Let’s change and get ready to go.” Song Yuru shrugged and agreed.
Just then, the living room door opened, and Lin Mu walked in. He smiled when he saw the three girls.
“So, didn’t keep you waiting, did I? I timed my return perfectly.”
“Just in time. Go change quickly; we’re about to leave.”
Lin Mu nodded and went into his room. The three girls quickly went upstairs to change as well. Lin Mu only took ten minutes to get ready, but he waited for over half an hour before the three girls slowly came downstairs.
“You women are so slow. I changed in ten minutes. I waited so long for you guys that the flowers wilted.”
“Oh my, why so poetic? It was only twenty minutes. No big deal.”
Ling Xuanrong smiled casually.
Lin Mu could only roll his eyes helplessly and went out with the three girls.
He was driving again. Whenever the four of them went out together, Lin Mu became the designated driver. Following Ye Zixi’s directions, they soon arrived at the Princeton Hotel.
After getting out of the car, the four headed straight to the banquet hall on the thirtieth floor. The hall was already filled with many guests; almost all the upper-class nobles of Donghai City had gathered.
As soon as Lin Mu and the three girls walked in, they attracted the attention of many guests. Not to mention the man’s handsomeness and the women’s stunning beauty, just the configuration of the four made many people turn their heads.
Three beauties accompanying one handsome guy—to those who didn’t know, that’s exactly how Lin Mu’s group appeared.
“Isn’t this the young lady of the Song Family? I didn’t expect you to come to Miss Situ’s birthday party.” A young man who thought he was very stylish walked over, raised his champagne glass, and tried to strike up a conversation.
“Sorry, I don’t know you.”
Song Yuru didn’t even acknowledge him. She hooked her right arm through Lin Mu’s left arm, lifted her head, and walked away.
“What’s so great about her!”
Being completely ignored, that young man’s face darkened immediately. But his good upbringing prevented him from causing a scene. He just walked away, feeling foolish.
“Who is that guy? I haven’t seen him before.”
Several young men gathered together, their eyes constantly examining Lin Mu’s group.
“Don’t know. Maybe he’s some cousin or something.”
“Unlikely. He looks more like her boyfriend. Look, they’re holding arms.”
“Hehe, Guo Songyun will be here later. I wonder how he’ll react when he sees this?”
Mentioning Fatty, the young men burst into understanding laughter.
Lin Mu’s group hadn’t gone far. He heard everything those people said, but he didn’t pay them any mind, just smiled faintly.
“Eh? You guys came too?”
A familiar voice sounded behind the four. Turning around, they saw it was that fatty, Xing Weilong.
“It’s you. Why are you here?” Song Yuru looked at the fatty, her brows slightly furrowing.
“Hehe, how could I miss Situ Xiu’s birthday? She’s a rare beauty. It would be a pity to miss it.”
Xing Weilong kept clicking his tongue in admiration, then glanced at Lin Mu.
“You’re living more and more comfortably, aren’t you? Quite the luck with the ladies!”
“Want to switch?” Lin Mu chuckled softly.
“No, no, no. I don’t have your skills. I couldn’t handle that.” Xing Weilong waved his hands repeatedly in refusal.
“Your mouth is as distinctive as your face. I’m deeply impressed!” Lin Mu retorted mercilessly.
The three girls, holding their wine glasses, laughed until they trembled.
Xing Weilong wasn’t angry at all. He still looked at them with a smile. When he passed by Lin Mu, he lowered his voice and said quietly, “Our matter isn’t over. We’ll see.”
“Anytime!”
Lin Mu smiled breezily, raised his wine glass, and gently clinked it with the fatty’s.
Just as the two were trading barbs, a voice suddenly came from the crowd, “Miss Situ is here!”
Lin Mu forgot about his verbal battle with the fatty and quickly turned to look. He saw a woman in a red gown walking gracefully towards them from afar.
The tight gown accentuated her flawless figure, showcasing a seductive S-curve. Her curvy shape swayed slightly with her slow steps, capturing the eyes of every guest in the hall.
“Already stunned?” Song Yuru nudged Lin Mu beside her.
“No, I’m just appreciating a masterpiece.” Lin Mu smiled slightly.
“Oh? Compared to the three paintings at home, how does this one fare?”
“Naturally, each has its own merits.” Lin Mu didn’t fall into the trap, answering flawlessly.
Walking slowly all the way, when Situ Xiu passed by Lin Mu’s group, she paused slightly, turned her head, and smiled. Her gaze lingered on Lin Mu for just a moment before moving away.
Ling Xuanrong beside him couldn’t help but chuckle softly. “Situ Xiu didn’t even give you a proper look. Aren’t you a bit sad inside?”
“Why would I be sad?” Lin Mu laughed in disbelief.
“Really not sad?”
“Of course. With three stunning beauties by my side, no matter what, I’m much better off than others, right?”
“At least you know how to talk!” Ye Zixi giggled.
“A-Mu, you’ve become much better than before at sweet-talking girls.”
Ling Xuanrong pretended to look very surprised.
“Huh? Why do you say that?”
“Your skill at changing the subject is getting better. You shifted our attention without us noticing. Are you really not bothered by Situ Xiu?” Ling Xuanrong also laughed playfully.
“Really, I truly don’t care. But why do you keep teasing me? What are you trying to do? Are you reminding me to pay more attention to the beauties around me?”
Lin Mu really had improved a lot, at least his tongue had become sharper. In just two sentences, he left Ling Xuanrong at a loss for how to retort.
“Xuanrong, you dug your own pit this time. But A-Mu really has improved greatly. His eloquence has become so sharp now.”
Song Yuru also nodded, affirming Lin Mu’s progress in that aspect.
While they were bantering, the host on stage spoke.
“Today is Miss Situ Xiu’s twenty-first birthday party. Thank you to all the friends and family for coming. We wish everyone a happy and enjoyable evening. Now, let’s invite Miss Situ to say a few words.”
As soon as the host finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in thunderous applause. Situ Xiu slowly walked onto the stage from the side. Her steps were very slow, as if she was waiting for everyone to welcome her.
This feeling made Lin Mu very uncomfortable, so he began to observe Situ Xiu carefully. The more he looked, the more shocked he became. He actually detected a faint, elusive True King’s Aura.
Just as he was scrutinizing her, a tiny voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
“Handsome, it’s very impolite to stare at someone like that.”
Lin Mu was startled. It was actually a transmitted voice. He never expected someone on Earth to have mastered the secret technique of sound transmission. For Lin Mu, this was naturally not difficult.
“A-Mu is indeed very interested in Miss Situ. I never thought a woman would possess a man’s True King’s Aura. It’s truly extremely rare.”
Situ Xiu’s steps faltered slightly. She never expected this man to also know the skill of sound transmission. This was her family’s unique secret art. Apart from her family, she had never seen an outsider use this technique.
Lin Mu focused intently on Situ Xiu, but Situ Xiu acted as if nothing had happened. After stepping onto the stage, she gave a slight bow, then spoke a few words in a very gentle tone.
“Today is my birthday. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to come. I am deeply grateful. I hope everyone here has a pleasant evening.”
After hearing this, the guests applauded even more enthusiastically, their eyes even carrying a hint of intoxication. Lin Mu’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“Charm technique!”