Chapter 70: Charity Banquet
Chapter 70: Charity Banquet
“Lin Mu, slow down, wait for me!”
Situ Xiu caught up with Lin Mu and took a small breath.
“Miss Situ, you better not get involved with me. That man earlier seemed very tough. Didn’t you see I left quickly with Fatty?”
Lin Mu took a step back, pretending to look scared.
“What, are you scared?”
Situ Xiu looked at Lin Mu playfully and teased him.
“Yes, I’m really scared. It’s better to leave quickly.”
Lin Mu nodded and said seriously.
“Brother Lin, are you really scared?”
Xing Weilong next to him grinned.
“Shut up! Did you eat too much for breakfast? Do you need me to help you relax your muscles?”
Lin Mu glared, and Xing Weilong immediately lowered his head sadly.
“Brother Lin, you don’t know how lucky you are. I wish I could talk to her, but she won’t even pay attention to me!”
Xing Weilong looked very frustrated.
“Fine, then she’s all yours. I’m out of here.”
After saying this, Lin Mu quickly walked away.
“No, Brother Lin, she doesn’t like me either. Bro, can I ask you a favor?”
Xing Weilong quickly gave an apologetic smile to Situ Xiu, then wobbled his fat body as he chased after Lin Mu.
Situ Xiu gritted her silver teeth, feeling annoyed inside. But then the corner of her mouth lifted slightly, and a smug smile appeared.
“Hmph! Yan Langshi is already here. Lin Mu, just you wait! He won’t let you off easily. We’ll soon find out what trump cards you have!”
Situ Xiu gave Lin Mu a meaningful stare. Lin Mu, who was walking, felt a chill down his spine and quickly sped up his pace.
“Fatty, what is it? Spit it out.”
“Brother Lin, teach me how to pick up girls! You know so many beautiful girls. You have the advantage with any of them. Do you have some secret trick?”
Xing Weilong grinned and moved closer.
“It’s personal charm. You can’t learn it. You should lose this fat first. Otherwise, no one will be interested.”
Lin Mu laughed.
“Brother Lin, that’s like saying nothing at all. Please teach me! Let me live a happy life from now on!”
“Really, there’s no way. Trust me! The only way right now is to exercise more. Getting back to a normal shape is the key.”
While they were chatting, they reached the door of Lin Mu’s classroom. Lin Mu suddenly realized something.
“Wait, shouldn’t you be in class? Why are you following me?”
“Brother Lin, I forgot to tell you earlier. I transferred to this class.”
Xing Weilong smiled slyly.
After Xing Weilong entered the classroom, the few guys who always followed him came in too.
“Wow! You all transferred?”
“Yes, Brother Lin. We’re all following you now. Following you means good food and drink. We can definitely get out of being single soon. After all, you’re always surrounded by beautiful girls!”
Xing Weilong smiled proudly, and his lackeys immediately started flattering him.
“Yeah, following Brother Lin is definitely not wrong!”
“That’s right, Brother Lin! We’re sticking with you!”
Lin Mu was speechless. He could only smile helplessly. “Transferring to this class is fine, but don’t cause any trouble for me.”
“Also, if you want to learn my skills, you must first lose this fat. There are no free lunches in the world, and nothing comes without effort.”
“Especially you. You need to put in ten times more effort than others. Remember, determination is very important. If you can’t make that decision, you should leave now.”
“Brother Lin! I will remember your words firmly! I won’t let you down!”
Xing Weilong’s face turned serious, and his determined look actually surprised Lin Mu. It didn’t seem like he was joking.
“I won’t be disappointed, because whatever you do only affects you and is for your own good. If you don’t want something like last time to happen again, you better start changing now.”
Lin Mu gave Xing Weilong a meaningful look. He knew Xing Weilong would understand.
“What are you two doing blocking the door? Especially you, Fatty. Don’t you know you’re big? Why are you standing here?”
Mo Anyao squeezed in from outside. Today she wore a sky-blue dress, which made her look much fresher. Paired with her quiet demeanor, although her looks weren’t stunning, she was still quite pleasant to look at.
“Good morning, Anyao. You dressed beautifully today. Is it a special day?”
Lin Mu smiled slightly.
Xing Weilong next to him widened his eyes and gasped in amazement.
“Wow, Brother Lin, I realize it’s not just that you’re surrounded by beautiful girls! Even girls who aren’t usually pretty seem to become pretty around you!”
Lin Mu shook his head speechlessly. Mo Anyao looked at the two of them strangely, not understanding what they were talking about.
After one class, Lin Mu went to the library. Now Lin Mu spent most of his time here. For him, reading was the fastest way to absorb knowledge. Teacher lectures were slower.
As he learned more about world history, Lin Mu gradually understood why these students were so resistant to Korea and Japan. There were deeper historical reasons.
Even Lin Mu felt a deep chill about the crimes those people committed after learning this history. It was utterly inhumane.
Reading about Japan’s history, Lin Mu thought of that Yanagawa Kojiro. Before this, he had always been very arrogant and looked down on everyone. Since losing to Lin Mu, he had become much quieter.
At least on the surface, he didn’t dare to act as arrogantly as before. But what he did in secret was unknown.
Knowing there were many other languages in the world, Lin Mu also started learning those languages on his own. This way, he wouldn’t have communication problems later, or be insulted without knowing.
While he was reading, his mobile phone vibrated gently. He looked and saw it was Ling Xuanrong calling.
“A-Mu, there’s a Charity Banquet tonight. If you’re free, why don’t you come along?”
“I’m free, but what is this Charity Banquet for?”
“It’s hard to explain in detail. You’ll know when you come. It’s quite interesting.”
“Alright, let’s go together tonight then.”
After hanging up, Lin Mu tilted his head and thought for a moment. A Charity Banquet was a special social occasion for the upper class. Usually, through auctions, people interacted at the banquet.
In the evening, Lin Mu and the girls went home first to get dressed up, then went out looking pretty to attend the Charity Banquet.
At the venue, the entrance was already filled with all kinds of luxury cars. There were so many it looked like a grand luxury car exhibition.
They walked in. The entire venue was decorated very luxuriously. It was golden and splendid everywhere. People were coming and going, bustling and noisy, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Not far in, Fatty Xing Weilong spotted Lin Mu and called out as he walked over.
“Brother Lin, you came too! I knew you would.”
“Yeah, I had nothing to do at home anyway, so I came along to see more of the world.”
Lin Mu nodded with a slight smile.
“Hehe, my little sister came today too. Want me to introduce you later?”
Xing Weilong grinned, came closer, and winked.
“Absolutely not! I don’t want to meet any more beautiful girls!”
With Xing Weilong’s large build, his sister probably wasn’t much better. Thinking this, Lin Mu waved his hands repeatedly. The three girls next to him covered their mouths and giggled.
“Brother, what are you doing?”
Just then, a clear female voice was heard. A pretty young girl walked over. She looked only about ten years old, wearing a little white dress with floral patterns. She looked very cute.
“Little sister, this is my friend. Come over and say hello.”
Xing Weilong waved and called the little girl over.
“Hello, I’m Xing Lan.”
The girl was young but not shy. She walked over and greeted them confidently. When she saw Lin Mu, her eyes lit up.
“You’re Brother Lin Mu, right? My brother told me about you. I heard you saved his life.”
“Hehe, it was a coincidence, a coincidence. I can’t believe Fatty, who looks like this, has such a pretty sister. It’s hard to understand. Are you really siblings?”
Lin Mu said jokingly.
“Nonsense! We are one hundred percent biological siblings, same father and mother!”
Fatty immediately protested unhappily. Everyone around laughed. The two really didn’t look like siblings at all.
“How much are you planning to spend here today?”
Looking around, Lin Mu asked casually.
“Just about five million. Any less is losing face. More isn’t necessary. This is about right.”
Xing Weilong grinned.
“Huh? Doesn’t spending more show you’re rich and powerful?”
“Brother Lin, you don’t know the situation here. Some people are desperate for face and don’t want others to donate more than them. If you just throw money around, you might end up making them angry. It’s an unspoken rule.”
“You’ll see who I’m talking about when the banquet starts.”
Xing Weilong smiled mysteriously and said quietly.
“Really? There’s such a thing?”
Lin Mu looked surprised.
“Of course there is. So Brother Lin, it’s better not to get involved in this so-called upper-class society. Nothing is as glorious as it seems on the surface. Actually, everyone is fighting secretly underneath. It’s better to be an ordinary person, carefree.”
Xing Weilong sighed and shook his head.
“Even so, what kind of person you become isn’t always up to you. Most are limited by their environment. Everyone has their own difficulties.”
Lin Mu also sighed. He thought of how Song Yuru’s family was forcing her to marry.