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The night rain pitter-pattered against the two luxury cars worth millions, even the sound of the raindrops seemed expensive and luxurious.
The driver, dressed in a blue uniform that wasn't new but was impeccably clean and ironed, stood beside Lin Baici.
With gloved hands, he held an umbrella aloft, ensuring that the handsome young man wouldn't get a drop of rain on him as he stepped out from under the eaves.
In front of the nightclub, it was quiet, hundreds of eyes sizing up Lin Baici.
He was truly handsome!
The kind that made women weak at the knees!
"Is he a celebrity or something?"
"Have you ever heard of a celebrity being called 'Boss Lin'?""Maybe he's the son of some tycoon on the rich list?"
People speculated about Lin Baici's background, and the girls working in the club regretted not having approached him earlier.
They missed out on a billion!
"Boss Lin?"
Lin Yuan was dumbfounded. The driver, who clearly looked like he was just there to chauffeur people around, was calling this young man Boss Lin?
What did he do?
A rich second generation?
Damn!
He had totally misjudged the situation.
Lin Yuan was used to judging people by their appearance, and because Lin Baici's clothes were so ordinary, he hadn't taken him seriously.
"Boss Lin, the manager heard you were here for leisure and guessed you might have friends with you. You might find the Mercedes uncomfortable, so we brought over another car!"
The driver explained.
Jin Yingzhen was a lifetime diamond member of the highest level at the Hilton Group, spending a lot of money at their hotels every year during her vacations.
She was a cash cow, naturally to be fawned over. If they upset Jin Yingzhen and she decided not to stay at the Hilton anymore, the involved hotel manager would definitely be fired.
The manager of the Haijing Hilton, a man in his forties, had seen how Jin Yingzhen treated Lin Baici, very humble and respectful.
Although he didn't know why Jin Yingzhen did this, making Lin Baici feel their service was exceptional was definitely the right move.
Because this young man could clearly influence Jin Yingzhen's decisions and preferences.
The Rolls-Royce was the hotel's courtesy car, used to transport VIPs to the airport, tourist spots, various consumption venues, and so on…
As for why they used luxury cars, of course, it was to create an image of opulence for the hotel.
The experience of getting out of a Rolls-Royce was certainly different from getting out of a Wuling Hongguang.
After all,
Who doesn't want a little face?
Of course, to use this car, one had to spend a certain amount.
Lin Yuan felt like he had drunk a bellyful of lemon water, so sour he could die.
Damn it!
And he even shared my surname!
Lin Yuan saw so many people paying attention to this young man, and he was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. For a moment, he even fantasized that the Boss Lin the driver was referring to was him.
Lin Baici didn't want to show off. A Mercedes AMGE63, although a bit eye-catching, was still within the range of what the public could accept.
Switching to a Rolls-Royce would be a bit too much, not to mention two million-dollar luxury cars appearing together. It would be a wonder if they didn't attract attention.
But this was the manager's kindness, and in all honesty, the arrangement made Lin Baici feel a sense of superiority.
Looking at the envious expressions of the people around him, and then at the white-collar elite next to him, who had been incessantly hitting on Ji Xinyan, he was now too intimidated to speak.
"Let's go!"
Lin Baici wasn't used to being waited on, so he took the umbrella from the driver and opened it, looking at Ji Xinyan and Pei Fei.
"Go? Where to?"
Pei Fei asked subconsciously, a bit confused.
The Rolls-Royce's appearance was so impressive that even a car novice knew it must be expensive; a mere scratch could cost tens of thousands to repair.
"Back to school, of course!"
Lin Baici thought to himself, with you as a third wheel, even if I had any ideas, I wouldn't dare act on them.
"Oh! Oh!"
Pei Fei nodded, finally catching on, then looked at the two cars: "We're taking this?"
She was shocked.
What was Lin Baici's identity?
A rich second generation?
No!
The kind of person who could drive this kind of car must be a top-tier rich second generation, right?
Then Pei Fei panicked a bit, looking at the puddles on the ground. If she walked through them and then sat in the car, she'd definitely dirty it, right?
Lin Baici didn't know how to explain, so he looked at Ji Xinyan.
"Let's hurry, the dormitory is about to close!"
Ji Xinyan, with her easygoing nature, reached out to pull Pei Fei's arm, but this time, Pei Fei had a stroke of insight and suddenly got it.
"You two go together, I'll go with this handsome guy!"
Pei Fei ducked under the driver's umbrella.
I'm not going to be a third wheel and ruin such a romantic opportunity; the class president would definitely hate me to death.
Lin Baici didn't want to stay and be gawked at like a monkey, and he had never ridden in a Rolls-Royce before, so he walked over.
"Should I take the other car? To give Lin Baici and Xinyan some alone time? But with the driver there, they probably wouldn't dare to kiss or anything, right?"
Pei Fei's mind was a mess.
Ji Xinyan walked a few meters, then suddenly turned around and quickly approached Lin Yuan.
"What's going on?"
Everyone perked up at this scene.
Could it be that Cinderella had a change of heart, deciding to give up marrying into wealth and choosing the phoenix man instead?
Lin Yuan saw the girl coming back and was also startled, immediately tensing up.
Could it be…
Thump, thump!
Lin Yuan's heart raced!
Ji Xinyan stood in front of Lin Yuan, smiled sweetly, and whispered something only the two of them could hear: "My boyfriend is 18CM, twelve times a night, can you do that? If not, don't bother hitting on me!"
"What?"
Lin Yuan was stunned. What did I just hear?
This fashionable girl, whose sweet smile could melt the hardest of men, said her boyfriend was how big?
Ji Xinyan returned to Lin Baici's side and hugged his arm.
"……"
Ordinary people couldn't hear Ji Xinyan's words, but Lin Baici, a god hunter with enhanced physical abilities and exceptional hearing, heard everything.
And so he was shocked.
You're so prim and proper, is that really okay?
But to be honest, among the girls Lin Baici knew, only Ji Xinyan was like this, giving him a very special feeling.
Kind of intoxicating.
Lin Baici got into the Rolls-Royce and saw Pei Fei still hesitating, so he called out, "Come on!"
"Oh!"
Pei Fei thought to herself, you're the one insisting I come over, not me wanting to be a third wheel.
The Rolls-Royce started, its tires rolling over the damp road surface like a king's carriage on a royal procession, disappearing into the rain.
The Mercedes coupe followed behind, like a loyal knight guarding its master.
Until both cars vanished from view, some people withdrew their gazes, envying the couple's life.
The men envied Lin Baici for his carefree life with luxury cars and a beautiful woman in his arms, while the women were jealous of Ji Xinyan for snagging a wealthy husband and transforming from a crow into a phoenix.
In front of the nightclub, the short-haired youth who had been burned on the tongue by Lin Baici using him as an ashtray looked gloomy.
"Ah, today's loss is set in stone!"
The earring-wearing youth sighed and patted his friend on the shoulder. Condolences, but such people are untouchable.
Ask for medical expenses from someone who acts so ruthlessly?
Get to know a dump truck!
And if Brother Feng found out, he'd definitely beat him up again.
After all, it was the short-haired youth's fault for blowing second-hand smoke at someone.
Inside the luxury car, there was plenty of space.
"Do you want to know what I said to that guy?"
Ji Xinyan poked Lin Baici's arm.
"I'm all ears!"
Lin Baici thought, I don't believe you'd dare say that kind of thing in front of Pei Fei.
"Pei Pei, close your eyes and cover your ears!"
Ji Xinyan instructed.
"Oh!"
Pei Fei immediately complied. As soon as she closed her eyes, Ji Xinyan leaned in close to Lin Baici and kissed him.
My God!
Lin Baici was genuinely startled, almost letting slip a curse. He instinctively looked at Pei Fei, then at the driver.
The driver maintained his professional composure, looking straight ahead.
But he was thinking, should I report this to the manager?
And then pass it on to Miss Jin?
Damn it!
Jin Yingzhen is so beautiful, and you're still cheating on her?
How infuriating!
Why isn't it me!
So angry!
"Pei Pei, it's okay now!"
Ji Xinyan gave Lin Baici a V-sign.
***
They arrived at Haijing Institute of Technology, and the Mercedes stopped by the roadside. After the driver spoke with the gatekeeper, the electronic gate opened, and the Rolls-Royce drove in.
"I'll get off behind the first cafeteria, please drop my classmate off at the girls' dormitory!"
Lin Baici arranged.
His brow furrowed slightly because he didn't want to show off by driving a luxury car into the campus, but there were only a few minutes left until the dormitory closed. If he ran back, he would likely be late.
"Don't worry, we won't reveal your secret!"
Ji Xinyan assured.
She guessed Lin Baici's concern.
"Yeah! Yeah!"
Pei Fei nodded.
Lin Baici got out of the car at the first cafeteria, waved to the two, and ran towards the dormitory.
***
At the end of this road, to the left was the sports field, and to the right were three girls' dormitories.
Some girls were on the balcony making phone calls, memorizing words, enjoying the rain…
When the Rolls-Royce appeared, some girls noticed.
"Look, a Rolls-Royce!"
"Probably here to pick up Mi Qin, right?"
"That car looks so rich!"
Gossip-loving girls came to the balcony to look down, and then they saw a young man getting out of the car with an umbrella.
In the school, it was common for boys to pick up girls in luxury cars like BMWs and Mercedes, but it was rare to see something as extravagant as a Rolls-Royce.
"This age, he doesn't look like one of our students, does he?"
"Silly, look at his uniform, that's a driver!"
"Wow, a personal driver? What kind of wealth is that?"
Whispers flew around.
Ji Xinyan, free of any princess syndrome, didn't wait for the driver to open the door for her. She got out, thanked him, and ran off with Pei Fei towards building 12 under an umbrella.
Their dormitory was in the back, not facing the street.
***
Building 12, room 7015.
"Xinyan and the others haven't come back yet, the door's about to be locked!"
Tao Nai worried.
"They didn't go to a hotel, did they?"
Liu Zilu, who had drunk too much, let slip without thinking.