Chapter Two Hundred and Five
"Hello, Miss Xu, my na is Han Mu, and I am very pleased to et you." Han Mu, with his noble deanor and extraordinary poise, extended his hand to Chun Tao, clearly a man raised with impeccable manners.
Chun Tao was a bit at a loss when she saw Han Mu’s hand reaching out to her.
She was not used to contact with boys.
Especially since Han Mu, despite his gracefulness, had a piercing gaze that was sowhat frightening.
"Taozi!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, and Chun Tao’s face lit up with joy. She quickly turned her head, calling out "Little Xiaoshan."
Long Xiaoshan, with his hands in his pockets, walked over with a smile.
Chun Tao hurriedly dodged Han Mu’s hand and ran towards Long Xiaoshan.
Long Xiaoshan opened his arms.
And embraced Chun Tao in his arms.
Chun Tao’s face turned slightly shy, after all it was in front of a public gathering.
"What’s going on?"
"Am I seeing things?"
Broken glasses lay all around—the pristine school beauty who had just transferred, beca the dream lover of many in no ti at all, and she had jumped into the arms of a man, especially since that man turned out to be the sa male student who had arrived in a pickup truck.
Just monts ago, everyone was mocking him, saying what girl would be blind enough to get into his truck.
In the blink of an eye,
Reality slapped them hard across the face.
The pure and moving Chun Tao had, upon making her appearance, beca the dream lover of many. If her boyfriend had been soone like Han Mu—with his billions in assets, tall and handso—a rich young master, then everyone could have accepted it a little better.
After all, they couldn’t compare to him.
But to have a dark-skinned, robust man resembling a peasant pluck away this fresh flower,
It left many of the waiting young n in tears.
In their midst, whose family didn’t have a few million, and the cars they drove were at least worth a couple of hundred thousand—has the taste of a beauty changed these days, preferring this rugged type?
Han Mu’s face stiffened there, a trace of darkness flashing in his eyes.
He had entered the scene with grace and pride,
Deeming himself a noble scion, confident in his ability to win over the pure beauty and take her away effortlessly. Yet he hadn’t even touched her hand when the beauty turned and threw herself into another man’s embrace right in front of him.
Although it was also his first eting with Chun Tao,
Not knowing her circumstances or whether she had a boyfriend, he still felt a burning sensation on his face under the scrutiny of all those eyes.
He turned his head, his face sowhat dark, asking, "Miss Su, what is going on here?"
Su i was also sowhat embarrassed.
She hadn’t planned on inviting Long Xiaoshan to the mixer at all.
And this mixer was originally intended to give Chun Tao a glimpse of high society, to lure her into the circle.
In her eyes, Long Xiaoshan was simply not worthy of Chun Tao.
He had no right to enter her circle.
As soone adept at socializing, she naturally wouldn’t directly exclude Long Xiaoshan like Yuan Xiaoli did. Thus, she chose the mixer, inviting Wei Shaocong to bring people like Han Mu. In her view, not to ntion Wei Shaocong, even the family backgrounds and deanor of people like Zhong Keqin and Ma Botao could easily crush Long Xiaoshan.
Once Chun Tao t these truly outstanding scions of the wealthy,
She believed Chun Tao would understand that she and Long Xiaoshan were not on the sa path.
However, she hadn’t anticipated Chun Tao secretly inviting Long Xiaoshan over.
Su i frowned slightly but quickly resud her smile, saying lightly, "Young Master Han, could this be Chun Tao’s boyfriend?"
"Boyfriend," Han Mu’s face darkened: "If she already has a boyfriend, why did you invite us to this mixer? To be spare tires?"
Zhong Keqin, standing beside him, also said with discontent, "Isn’t this just showing us up?"
Su i chuckled lightly and said, "I didn’t expect Young Master Han and Young Master Zhong to be so honest. Since you all think that way, I guess we can forget about the social gathering."
Han Mu was taken aback for a mont.
Zhong Keqin was equally startled for a mont.
Then, both of them ca to their senses.
And suddenly burst into laughter.
They had, just now, walked into a ntal dead-end, but with Su i’s "guidance," they understood that it didn’t matter if she had a boyfriend—as if they hadn’t poached others’ corners before.
Even married won.
They both had played that ga.
As long as the hoe is swung well, there isn’t a corner that can’t be dug out.
With their wealth and status, they couldn’t believe they would lose to a peasant driving a pickup truck.
And truly, Chun Tao had captivated their hearts.
A beauty so pure and simple was indeed rare in their circle.
"Chun Tao, we’re leaving," Su i called out.
Chun Tao responded, then turned to Long Xiaoshan and said, "Little Xiaoshan, I didn’t want to go originally. Otherwise, I can just speak to Su i and we won’t go."
Chun Tao was innocent but not dumb or ignorant.
That’s why she had secretly called Long Xiaoshan to co over.
Long Xiaoshan shook his head, "Why not go? It’d be good to have fun, and since everyone’s from the sa dormitory, there will be plenty of ti to get along in the future."
"Mm, I’ll listen to you," Chun Tao said obediently.
The two, holding hands, regrouped with Su i and the others.
Standing together, the group of nine cut a striking image—Su i and Wei Shaocong were all handso and beautiful, dressed in the height of fashion and luxury, drawing many eyes. In contrast, Long Xiaoshan, in his street market clothes, seed completely out of place.
Wei Shaocong flashed a sharp glance and extended his hand with a smile, "Wei Shaocong, president of the Business School’s Student Union. A friend cos along and plucks Miss Xu, this beautiful flower, arousing everyone’s envy. May I ask where you hail from?"
"Long Xiaoshan, a jobless loafer, just farming at ho," Long Xiaoshan extended his hand to Wei Shaocong indifferently and gave it a brief shake.
Continue your saga on empire
"Farming?"
A strong sense of disdain flashed in the eyes of Han Mu and the others.
With a fake smile, Han Mu said, "My family owns a four-star hotel in Xicheng District, and we actually need quite a bit of produce. Maybe we can work together."
Long Xiaoshan gave him a brief glance and said indifferently, "No need, I’ve already got an exclusive supplier."
Snicker.
Yuan Xiaoli couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
You, a simple farr, boasting as if you’re not out of breath—talking about having an exclusive supplier, no less.
The corners of the mouths of Han Mu and the rest were twitching uncontrollably.
Su i shook her head secretly, deeming Long Xiaoshan’s act of bluffing as quite juvenile.
It further solidified her belief that Long Xiaoshan was no match for Chun Tao.
"Let’s go, everyone into the cars. First, we’ll grab so food," Wei Shaocong, as the leader of the group, directed. "Sa rules as always, ladies choose which car to ride in. I’ve only got a Magotan, can’t compare to the luxury cars of Young Master Han, Young Master Zhong, and Young Master Ma. I wonder which lady will give the honor, so I don’t ride solo."
Wei Shaocong pretended to look pitiable as he spoke.
Wei Shaocong’s ride was just a Magotan, exceedingly understated.
Han Mu pulled out his Porsche keys and said, "This ti, I brought over a Cayenne. No matter how many beauties there are, I can fit them in. I hope a few of you gorgeous ladies would do the honor."
Zhong Keqin pulled out a key and said, "Mine’s a rcedes SLK convertible. Can’t compete with Young Master Han’s Cayenne, it can only fit one."
Ma Botao took out a BMW 330 key.
It was then that everyone turned their gaze toward Long Xiaoshan, with a hint of mockery in their eyes.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Long Xiaoshan slowly took out his pickup truck key...
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