Qin Wen walked over and called out to Penguin Ma, "Uncle Ma, hello."
Penguin Ma glanced at Qin Wen, about to ask who she was, when Qin Dou pulled Qin Wen over and introduced her, "Uncle Ma, this is Qin Wen, the daughter of my second uncle."
"So you're Vice Mayor Qin's daughter. You've grown so big, hello." Penguin Ma said with a smile.
"Lin'er, you're so beautiful. No wonder my brother talks about you every day." Qin Wen, acting very familiar, greeted Xia Lin.
"Hmph, if you hadn't introduced us, couldn't I have introduced myself?"
"Sister Qin, you're also very beautiful. Sister Qin, let's go eat together." Xia Lin invited with a smile.
"Okay." Qin Wen immediately agreed.
With Qin Wen present, Xia Lin seemed to have found someone to talk to. The two began chattering nonstop, like old friends meeting after many years.
Qin Dou watched from the side, feeling a pang of jealousy. All his hard work for so many days hadn't achieved what Qin Wen did in a short time.
When the group arrived at the private room, they learned that Penguin Ma had bought a piece of calligraphy from Xia Lin. Qin Dou and the national celebrity knew perfectly well that buying the calligraphy was an excuse; the real intention was to see Lin'er.
They saw through it but didn't expose it. Their goals were the same: to foster a good relationship with Lin'er.
Perhaps the naive Xia Lin was unaware, but fortunately, no one had bad intentions.
"You guys start eating, I'm going to the restroom."
During the meal, Xia Lin said sheepishly.
Each private room had its own bathroom, but since everyone was dining, it was generally considered impolite to use the private bathroom for personal needs.
Xia Lin understood this, so she got up to go to the public restroom outside.
"Xia Lin?"
As Xia Lin emerged from the restroom, she bumped into an acquaintance.
To be precise, an enemy.
The woman speaking was Wang Li, Xia Lin's senior from school. When Xia Lin was still in school, Wang Li's boyfriend had fallen for Xia Lin upon seeing her, and he repeatedly pestered Wang Li to ask Xia Lin out for a meal.
After a while, Wang Li's boyfriend developed feelings for someone else and directly broke up with Wang Li, stating he wanted to pursue Xia Lin.
Xia Lin naturally ignored such a scumbag, and besides, she had no intention of dating.
Wang Li, however, transferred her resentment for the breakup to Xia Lin.
The incident had caused a stir in the school, with rumors spreading that Xia Lin had seduced Wang Li's boyfriend. It wasn't until Wang Li graduated that the matter was forgotten by everyone.
Xia Lin glanced at Wang Li and remained silent.
"Xia Lin, I didn't expect you to still be in Modu. Are you working as a waitress here?" Wang Li asked with a sneer.
"I'm here to eat. I'll be leaving if there's nothing else." Xia Lin didn't want to talk to Wang Li.
"Don't! We're both schoolmates. It's been years, shouldn't we get together?" Wang Li called out to Xia Lin, who was about to leave.
"I have nothing to get together with you about." Xia Lin said.
"Oh, the once obedient girl has a temper now? Or have you found a rich sugar daddy?" Wang Li had a sarcastic expression.
"Wang Li, please watch your words. We're not close. Don't treat me like you." Xia Lin said, and without giving Wang Li a chance to retort, she turned and left.
Wang Li watched Xia Lin leave, gnashing her teeth in anger.
"What do you mean, 'you're not me'?"
"What's wrong with me?"
"If I can find a rich sugar daddy, that's my own skill."
Wang Li was also quite attractive, but compared to Xia Lin, she was still a notch below. Now that they were out in society, everyone knew how to dress up. Wang Li looked a bit flashy.
Wang Li watched Xia Lin enter the private room before retracting her gaze. She then turned and walked back to her own private room, cursing Xia Lin in her heart.
"Beauty Wang, taking this long to use the restroom? Everyone is waiting for you to drink."
As soon as Wang Li entered the private room, a young man with greasy hair called out to her.
Wang Li looked at the greasy-haired man and had a sudden idea. She said in a sissy voice, "Young Master Zheng, I just ran into a schoolmate outside and she bullied me, so I was a bit late."
"Who dares to bully my Beauty Wang?" The young man, Zheng Shao, exclaimed upon hearing this, pretending to stand up for Wang Li.
Wang Li was his latest target. They had known each other for less than two days, and they hadn't yet been intimate. Zheng Shao was eager to show off his capabilities.
"Oh, Young Master Zheng, this is a minor matter. Don't spoil everyone's mood. Let's drink." Wang Li said, feigning modesty.
"Your minor matter, Beauty Wang, is a major matter for me, Zheng Bing. Quickly, tell me about it." Zheng Bing was eager to please.
"Yes, Wang Li, tell Young Master Zheng."
"In this Modu, who doesn't give our Young Master Zheng some respect?"
"Everyone eating at the same table is a friend. How can we let my dear Beauty Wang be wronged?"
The people in the private room chimed in one after another, making Zheng Bing feel a bit conceited and even more inclined to help Wang Li get revenge.
Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, Wang Li put on a wronged expression and said, "One of my schoolmates, her name is Xia Lin. She always spoke ill of me in school. I ran into her again just now at the restroom, and she called me a slut. I argued with her a bit, and she threatened to make me look bad."
"Holy crap... That's too arrogant!"
"I think she's the slut, probably jealous because you're beautiful."
"Young Master Zheng, why are you still drinking? Go help Beauty Wang get her dignity back."
Everyone in the private room listened, their hearts filled with righteous indignation, determined to help Wang Li regain her honor.
Zheng Bing saw his opportunity. If he helped Wang Li regain her honor today, wouldn't he be able to sleep with the beauty tonight?
"Wang Li, your schoolmate is so arrogant. She must have some background, right?" Zheng Bing asked Wang Li indirectly.
Zheng Bing wasn't foolish. While he was trying to pick up girls, if the other party was a tough opponent, wouldn't he be courting death?
If she had no background, then she deserved to be shown who was boss.
As long as he didn't offend the Four Young Masters of Modu, he, Zheng Bing, feared no one in Modu.
Moreover, Zheng Bing's family did business with the Yu Wei family, and he had even dined with Yu Wei. They could be considered acquaintances.
Wang Li naturally understood what Zheng Bing meant and said with a smile, "She seems to be an orphan. I don't know the specifics of her family situation, but I'm sure she has no background whatsoever."
After receiving Wang Li's confirmation, Zheng Bing smiled and said, "Brothers, let's go."
"Let's go, we'll drink more when we get back."
"Let's kick her ass! I want to see who this slut is having dinner with."
The crowd left the private room, chattering amongst themselves, and headed outside.
Zheng Bing led the way, with Wang Li guiding him, arrogantly heading towards Xia Lin's private room.
"Young Master Zheng, it's this private room." Wang Li pointed at the door as they arrived outside.
"En." Zheng Bing grunted pretentiously.
Then, he forcefully pushed open the door of the private room and shouted:
"Who the hell is Xia Lin? Get the f*** out here."