Chapter 42: Hitting the Jackpot
Chapter 42: Hitting the Jackpot
At that moment, the woman in white seemed to sense something. She slowly looked back. When she discovered Lin Mu was looking at her, she jolted slightly. She felt the Zhenqi inside her suddenly begin to flow uncontrollably.
Lin Mu’s heart also jumped. He clearly sensed the strange change within the woman in white.
Their eyes met in a fleeting moment. Lin Mu saw a pure, flawless world in the woman’s eyes. It had no impurities at all. After only two glances, he immediately felt refreshed and delighted.
The woman in white also saw something in Lin Mu’s eyes. It was a boundless starry sky, deep and hollow, devoid of any emotion.
For a short while, both of them were lost in the experience, almost unable to pull themselves away.
The students in the cafeteria watched them staring silently. They were all completely stunned. None could understand what was happening. Did they have a past relationship?
Or was it love at first sight?
The fiery look in their eyes was not fake. Anyone could tell something was going on.
Song Yuru and her friends were also dumbfounded. Each of the three beauties here was no less attractive than that woman in white. Why did Lin Mu immediately lock eyes with her?
“A-Mu, that beauty is quite pretty, huh.”
Ye Zixi walked over to Lin Mu and also looked toward the woman in white.
“Beautiful, truly breathtaking beauty.”
Lin Mu’s praise came straight from his heart. For some reason, this woman in white resonated with him.
“Ah!”
A pig-slaughtering scream came from Lin Mu’s mouth. His gaze toward the woman in white snapped back immediately.
Over there, the woman in white also withdrew her gaze. She gave Lin Mu a strange look, then glanced at Ye Zixi. She knew Ye Zixi had just pinched Lin Mu, but she didn’t know their relationship.
“What are you doing, Zixi? It’s definitely bruised now!” Rubbing the flesh on his waist vigorously, Lin Mu looked very upset.
“What am I doing? Your eyes were about to fall out! You want to eat what’s in your bowl while eyeing what’s in the pot! All men are the same!” Ye Zixi glared fiercely at Lin Mu and spoke angrily.
“Oh man, when did I ever get to eat what’s in the bowl? And that’s not even my pot!” Lin Mu wore an expression halfway between laughter and tears.
“Then why were you two staring so intensely at each other?” Song Yuru also looked angry.
“We don’t know each other at all. It’s just that she gives off a familiar feeling.” As soon as he said it, Lin Mu knew he was in trouble. He quickly walked to the table and sat down, not making another sound.
“Since you bought us breakfast, we’ll forgive you this time. Next time, don’t stare at other women like that!” Ye Zixi chuckled.
The woman in white packed her food and then left the cafeteria. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to look back at Lin Mu. Lin Mu happened to look over at the same time. Their eyes met once more.
Song Yuru immediately covered Lin Mu’s eyes with her hand. “Don’t look! Hurry up and eat! If you keep staring, the food will get cold!”
“Yeah, eat, eat.”
The woman in white gave Lin Mu a strange feeling, as if there was something special inside her. He thought about it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out. Lin Mu also temporarily put the question aside. If there was a chance later, he would find a way to understand it.
“Yuru, can I ask you a question?” Lin Mu asked.
“Don’t tell me it’s about that woman?” Song Yuru immediately replied warily.
“You’re so clever! It is about her.” Lin Mu had no idea what Song Yuru was thinking. He exclaimed happily.
“Hmph! I don’t know her!” Song Yuru buried her head angrily and ate fiercely.
Lin Mu looked strangely at Song Yuru, then shifted his gaze to the other two girls. The other two immediately shook their heads, also lowering their heads to eat without speaking.
They finished the meal quietly. The four went for a walk on campus to digest the food. Watching the four walk closely together, a pair of hateful eyes in a small grove in the distance stared fixedly at them.
“Young master, should we find someone to teach that guy a lesson?”
“No need. I’ll handle it myself. Have you checked out that kid’s background?”
“We found out. It’s the Lin Family from Donghai City. A medium-sized family doing antique collection business. Their family background is just average, but they have a bit of reputation in Donghai City.”
“Oh? So he does have some family assets. It seems we can only wait for now. Find a suitable opportunity to deal with him.” Li Guangrui’s eyes darkened. He gave Lin Mu a sinister glance.
After the afternoon classes ended, Lin Mu did not go back alone first. Instead, he waited at the school gate. When the three girls arrived, he went up to them with a smile.
“Eh? Why didn’t you go back alone today?” Song Yuru gave Lin Mu a puzzled look.
“Hehe, do you know Yao Xianxian?” Lin Mu teased mysteriously.
“You actually know Yao Xianxian?” Ye Zixi looked at Lin Mu in surprise, clearly not expecting him to care about entertainment news.
“Of course, I watch TV too!” Lin Mu wore a proud smile. His hand reached into his pocket and pulled out four tickets. “These are tickets for Yao Xianxian’s concert in Donghai. Who wants to go? I bought four!”
“Haha! I’ve wanted to go for a long time, but I could never get tickets. How did you get these?” Ye Zixi cheered, hugged Lin Mu, and gave him a hard kiss on the cheek.
“I had to grab them, of course! The tickets were selling so fast. If I didn’t grab them, there’d be no tickets.” Lin Mu touched his cheek and glanced guiltily at the three girls.
He certainly didn’t buy these tickets himself. He called the Dragon Protection Corps to get them. Recently, Tang Beibei had gone back to her hometown in Sichuan, and the Dragon Protection Corps didn’t have much going on. Lin Mu rarely contacted them.
This time, he really couldn’t get tickets, so he had no choice but to call them. But the Dragon Protection Corps was truly powerful. In less than an hour, the tickets were delivered to his door.
They drove to the Stadium. By this time, even parking spots outside were gone. It was packed with people everywhere, showing just how amazing Yao Xianxian’s appeal was.
They finally found a parking spot. After showing their tickets, the four squeezed into the Stadium. They found the stands were already full. There wasn’t a single empty seat.
The entire Stadium could hold up to a hundred thousand people. The tickets the Dragon Protection Corps got for Lin Mu were top-tier front-row tickets, allowing them to get close to Yao Xianxian.
“She really is Huaxia’s most popular female star. There must be nearly a thousand police officers here keeping order. Truly a Huaxia diva-level figure.” Ling Xuanrong said enviously.
“This is the power of a star. This is a star’s appeal!” Ye Zixi also nodded deeply.
What woman wouldn’t want to be the center of attention? But not every woman is destined for that. To become a star like Yao Xianxian, luck, talent, hard work, and timing—all are indispensable.
At the very least, Yao Xianxian had no scandals in her three years since debut. She always worked diligently and seriously. Not only did she sing wonderfully, but she also acted quite well. She could be called an all-rounder.
The four sat in their seats for over an hour, waiting until the 7 o’clock start time. When the stage lights lit up, the entire audience quieted down.
The lights slowly focused on the stage, awaiting the arrival of tonight’s star.
The much-anticipated moment finally arrived. As one of her famous songs started playing, Yao Xianxian’s figure slowly rose from the center of the stage. Instantly, screams and whistles erupted throughout the venue. Some crazy fans shouted at the top of their lungs.
Yao Xianxian waved to the audience in the Viewing Stands. Then she picked up the microphone and began to softly sing her famous song—”If You Say You Love Me.”
After the song ended, its deep and lingering melody seemed to leave the entire audience still immersed, unable to pull themselves away.
Yao Xianxian bowed to the audience in the Viewing Stands. “I’m very happy to come to Donghai City today for my solo concert. Thank you to all the friends who came to the venue, and thank you to those who couldn’t get tickets but are supporting me outside the Stadium.”
“Because of your support, Xianxian has been able to come this far. The next song, ‘True Love Descends,’ is dedicated to everyone here. I hope you all can wait for the day when true love descends!”
“Xianxian, Xianxian, we love you! We’ll always support you!!”
Yao Xianxian’s loyal fans almost rushed the stage. The voices of tens of thousands of devoted fans instantly filled the night sky.
True Love Descends. Listening to this song, for some reason, the three girls all blushed a little. Each secretly glanced at Lin Mu. But Lin Mu was excitedly waving his glow stick and didn’t notice at all.
When the song ended, thunderous applause broke out. Lin Mu and his friends also clapped vigorously. Under Yao Xianxian’s infectious performance, this song stirred resonance in many people.
The three-hour concert passed in the blink of an eye and was nearing its end. For the last song, an unexpected surprise came. Yao Xianxian actually wanted to invite an audience member to perform with her on stage.
As soon as she proposed this, the audience seats immediately boiled like water. Everyone screamed and waved their glow sticks. Shrieks erupted everywhere.
“Later, wherever the spotlight stops, that audience member is invited to come up on stage and sing this last song with me.”
“Okay, let’s begin now!”
At Yao Xianxian’s command, the spotlight on stage immediately started moving through the crowd. Wherever it shone, it caused bursts of screaming, because no one knew if the beam would stop there.
“Stop!”
At Yao Xianxian’s next command, the long-awaited spotlight finally settled. It shone on one person. Everyone’s eyes fixed on the large screen on stage to see who could be so lucky.
“Whoa!”
A collective gasp went up. Lin Mu’s face appeared on the screen. His handsome looks immediately ignited the atmosphere. For a moment, the concert’s energy reached its peak.
“Good! Let’s welcome this lucky audience member to the stage!” Yao Xianxian looked back at the big screen and was slightly stunned herself. She hadn’t expected to find such a handsome guy among nearly a hundred thousand spectators.
“A-Mu, it’s you.” Ye Zixi beside him immediately said sourly.
“Ah? What?” Lin Mu still didn’t know what had happened.
“You’re the lucky audience member! You get to sing on stage with Yao Xianxian!” Song Yuru also looked full of jealousy.
“Oh, I don’t want to go.” Lin Mu shook his head.
“Why?” Ling Xuanrong nearby was also curious. This was something many men dreamed of. She hadn’t expected Lin Mu not to want to go up.
“A-Mu, you’re not scared, are you?” Ye Zixi immediately teased with a grin, gently nudging Lin Mu.