Xia Lin blushed after hearing this and retorted, "No way, I don't pretend. When have you ever seen me pretend?"
Xia Lin had indeed never pretended to be anything she wasn't. It was always others who mistook her for pretending.
"That's the highest realm," Liu Jingru giggled.
"Then I'll pretend with you," Xia Lin said, winking at Liu Jingru.
"Alright, then I'll ask you when the gathering is," Liu Jingru said, opening her phone to inquire about the schedule.
Liu Jingru: When is the gathering?
Lu Xiangfei: The night after tomorrow at Xivier Hotel. Those who are coming, add me for registration so I can get a headcount.
Wang Beibei: Are you going to give everyone a red envelope when they arrive?
Lu Xiangfei: Everyone who comes will receive a red envelope, all expenses are covered, and gentlemen can enjoy services related to their interests in the evening.
Wang Beibei: ...
Li Honglang: No need for further words, booking my flight now.
Xu Jiuzhi: Me too.
With Lu Xiangfei's financial incentive, many people responded, unless they were genuinely unable to get away.
After all, they had only graduated a short while ago and didn't have much money on hand. Spending thousands of dollars specifically to travel to Modu seemed unnecessary.
Now that Lu Xiangfei was covering everything and even giving out a generous red envelope, who wouldn't want to come and have some fun?
Give me a dozen classmates like this.
"The night after tomorrow?" Liu Jingru said, looking at the messages in the class group chat.
"The night after tomorrow is perfectly normal. It also gives people time to travel," Xia Lin chuckled.
Afterward, Liu Jingru posted a message in the group saying that she and Xia Lin would attend as planned, and then put her phone down.
The two days passed quickly. That afternoon, Xia Lin and Liu Jingru dressed casually.
After all, natural beauty needs no adornment.
"Lin'er, should we drive ourselves tonight?" Liu Jingru asked.
"Hehe... are you scared? I got my license but haven't driven on the road yet," Xia Lin asked with a giggle.
The Ferrari that Yu Wei had given her last time was still parked in the villa's underground garage, unused.
"What am I afraid of? We can just drive slowly," Liu Jingru said, shaking her head.
"Alright then, this is a good opportunity to drive it out today," Xia Lin agreed with Liu Jingru's suggestion.
After discussing it, they decided to drive out.
After all, the car had never been driven out since it was bought.
"I need to ask Young Master Wang to teach me. It's my first time driving this car," Xia Lin said, calling over the "National Young Master Wang."
Xia Lin had never driven a sports car like this before and was unsure of the controls, so she planned to have "National Young Master Wang" teach her.
Qin Dou pushed "National Young Master Wang" aside and said, "Lin'er, let me do it. I know every part of this car."
Relatively speaking, Qin Dou knew cars better than "National Young Master Wang," but Xia Lin didn't need that much expertise. Being able to drive it would suffice.
"Lin'er, you want to drive this car?" "National Young Master Wang" asked, leaning against the door frame and looking at Xia Lin, who was in the driver's seat, as Qin Dou took his place.
"Yes, we're going out for dinner with Jingru tonight, and we plan to drive ourselves," Xia Lin nodded.
"You two are going out for dinner alone?" "National Young Master Wang" asked curiously.
This wasn't Xia Lin's usual style.
"A class reunion," Xia Lin explained.
"Where is it? We'll come over and have dinner too," "National Young Master Wang" asked.
"Oh no, it's just a university class reunion," Xia Lin quickly refused. What would her classmates think if they saw her? How would she explain herself?
"Okay, then drive safely when you go out. You don't need to go too fast in the city," "National Young Master Wang" said, nodding in instruction.
"I know that. Safety first. I'll drive slowly," Xia Lin agreed.
Since she hadn't driven in a long time, Xia Lin spent the entire afternoon practicing driving outside the villa with Qin Dou and finally got the hang of the controls.
Having a driver's license but never driving a car was no different from being a beginner.
Unlike boys, who felt excited driving even a tractor after getting their license.
Back then, on the road, they looked down on everyone else, as if everyone else was trash.
Girls were different. Getting a driver's license was like completing a task. If they didn't have a car to drive, they just wouldn't drive; they didn't feel much about it.
"Lin'er, you're perfectly capable of driving on the road now. Don't be nervous. Driving requires courage, and no one would dare to cut you off in this car," Qin Dou said, watching Xia Lin's skilled maneuvering.
"Okay," Xia Lin nodded.
Around 4 PM, Xia Lin, with Liu Jingru, set off from the villa towards Xivier Hotel.
Group Chat:
Lu Xiangfei: I've arrived. Has anyone else come?
Wang Tianpeng: I've arrived too. Where are you?
Wang Beibei: I'm arriving soon too. Are we going straight to the Imperial Hall?
Lu Xiangfei: Yes, all classmates, come directly to the Imperial Hall on the third floor of the hotel. If you don't know the way, you can ask the waiters. I'll be waiting for you inside.
Li Honglang: Okay.
Feng Qiaotao: Okay.
Li Liang: I'll be a little later. I just got off the plane and am on my way.
Li Honglang: Everyone, don't rush. Dinner starts at 6:30, so there are two hours left. Try to come earlier to allow for more interaction.
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"Lin'er, we're too early. Dinner starts at 6:30, and we're here before 4 PM," Liu Jingru said, looking at her phone.
"It's fine to be early. We're not VIPs who have to be the last to arrive," Xia Lin said with a smile.
"That's true."
Liu Jingru smiled and replied to a message in the group chat.
Liu Jingru: Xia Lin and I will arrive in about half an hour. You guys are even slower than us.
Li Honglang: Oh wow, two beautiful ladies are coming so fast.
Liu Jingru: We're in Modu, so we might as well come early. It's unnecessary to rush during the evening rush hour.
Lu Xiangfei: Okay, come directly to the Imperial Hall.
Just as Lu Xiangfei finished replying to the message with his phone, it rang.
"Big cousin, what are your instructions?" Lu Xiangfei shouted into the phone.
"How's the Imperial Hall I arranged for you?" a voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's incredibly luxurious! Big cousin, you're amazing!" Lu Xiangfei shouted excitedly.
This hotel belonged to his big cousin's family. After graduating, Lu Xiangfei had taken over some business from his uncle's company and made millions.
He hadn't been out of school for long, wasn't very old, and suddenly made money, so it was natural for him to feel a bit inflated and excited.
"It's a small matter. I haven't been home for so many years, and now that I'm back, it's only right that I take care of you. We're all family," the voice on the phone said with a smile.
"Great, thank you, big cousin. Since you're back now, your little brother will follow you from now on," Lu Xiangfei said with a smile.
"Alright, we're brothers. You go ahead and be busy. Call me if you need anything," his big cousin instructed.
"Okay, big cousin, goodbye."
Lu Xiangfei hung up the phone, feeling content. It was good to have a rich relative taking care of him.
He was just afraid that the rich relative wouldn't help him.