The two guys Li Huijin claimed were dressed like rustic bumpkins were, in fact, Lin Feng and Xie Nan.

Compared to Li Huijin's alien-level heavy makeup, Lin Feng and Xie Nan, in their casual attire, did indeed look more down-to-earth. However, anyone whose aesthetic standards weren't otherworldly wouldn't consider them unfashionable.

Lin Feng was instantly annoyed. Not only did Li Huijin call me old-fashioned, but this frivolous woman, decked out like a goblin, is here tonight to introduce a boyfriend to Cao Ying?! Where did this meddlesome woman come from?! Lin Feng's expression darkened instantly.

Cao Ying was also taken aback. Looking at the clearly overly enthusiastic Li Huijin, she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Huijin, but these two are my friends. Also, I'd like to remind you that we're just classmates. There's no need for you to concern yourself with my private life."

Her attitude was unusually cold compared to her usual demeanor. She exuded the domineering aura of a mayor's daughter; no one had ever dared to introduce a partner to her without her consent.

Even Cao Ying's father, Cao Tiannan, the mayor of Jiangzhou City, only ever broached the subject of her love life gently, never daring to interfere so directly. Li Huijin had undoubtedly crossed a line.

Hearing Cao Ying sternly reprimand Li Huijin, Lin Feng was secretly pleased. That's my girl, he thought. She really knows how to look out for someone; she's standing up for me right now…

Li Huijin's face stiffened. She'd never expected Cao Ying to speak to her in such a tone and felt quite wronged. After all, she believed she was introducing a boyfriend to Cao Ying out of "sympathy and pity."

Normally, Cao Ying kept a low profile at school and never showed off. While other female students flaunted their jewelry, designer bags, their boyfriends' family backgrounds, or their own properties and cars, Cao Ying always remained silent with a smile, her expression suggesting she had nothing to boast about, giving an air of almost pitying herself.

As Cao Ying's roommate, Li Huijin felt a mix of pride and satisfaction, yet she also thought Cao Ying was a bit too passive. With her figure and looks, she could easily find any man she wanted if she just put herself out there a little, Li Huijin mused. Why should she have to endure others constantly showing off in front of her?!

Li Huijin judged Cao Ying by her own standards, convinced that Cao Ying, like all women, craved vanity.

Since you can't bring yourself to do it, I'll give you a hand! Li Huijin had thought. Under the guise of a girls' gathering, she had purposely invited Cao Ying to Fenghuo Bar, intending to introduce her to a wealthy man.

However, her "kind intentions" were met not with gratitude but with a stern warning from Cao Ying. Li Huijin's smile vanished. Glancing at Lin Feng and Xie Nan, her face turned cold as she said sarcastically, "Well, I had no idea your private life was so fascinating, Cao Ying. Two sturdy men at once? You certainly have a big appetite…"

"Hey, Huijin, don't talk nonsense!" Cai Xiaobao suddenly pulled her back from behind, cutting her off.

Damn it, is this woman implying Xie Nan and I are gigolos? Lin Feng scowled, shooting a cold glance at Li Huijin. If she weren't a woman, she'd be on the floor by now!

Xie Nan, being an honest fellow, didn't grasp the implication of Li Huijin's words, but he sensed her disrespect. Though uncomfortable, with Lin Feng present, he opted to observe quietly.

Cao Ying had a vague understanding of Li Huijin's vulgar remark, thanks to enlightening late-night chats with her university roommates. Realizing what Li Huijin was implying, she blushed with anger and decided she wouldn't spare Li Huijin any face. Shaking her head, she said through gritted teeth, "Li Huijin, Lin Feng and A'nan are just my friends. Please watch your words!"

Li Huijin didn't dare disobey Cai Xiaobao, so she only sneered without retorting. But the look she gave Cao Ying clearly said, Don't play innocent!

"Miss Cao, hello! My name is Xie Hong, and I work at the Xie Shipping Group. I hope I have the honor of making your acquaintance!" Xie Hong, who had been sitting nearby, seemed unaffected by Li Huijin's words and approached Cao Ying, offering a formal self-introduction.

From the first glance, Xie Hong could tell Cao Ying was a pure and self-respecting young woman. Though her attire was very fashionable, it lacked any hint of vulgarity. Her subtle makeup wasn't designed to deliberately please others. Her stunning, mature figure and refined temperament—like a lotus blooming in clear water—combined with her aloof demeanor, made her an irresistible poison to Xie Hong, a man accustomed to worldly women.

Love at first sight, with no antidote in sight.

Cao Ying, however, had no interest in getting to know Xie Hong. She'd heard of the Xie Shipping Group—Jiangzhou City's second-largest private shipping company, with assets around one billion yuan. Xie Hong shared the surname Xie, and his pointed mention of working at the Xie Group was likely a veiled hint at his connection to its president. Such petty tricks, Cao Ying thought, are beneath notice. So what if you were the president of the Xie Shipping Group? Would I need to know you?

Cao Ying turned her head away, completely ignoring Xie Hong and leaving him hanging.

"This…" Xie Hong's face stiffened. He hadn't held high hopes when Li Huijin bragged about her beautiful female classmates. But upon meeting Cao Ying, he found her far more stunning than he'd imagined. He certainly hadn't expected to be so openly rebuffed by her. For a moment, he was at a loss.

If Cao Ying hadn't just had a falling out with Li Huijin, Xie Hong, as Li Huijin's acquaintance, might have at least exchanged a few polite words with her. But now, with Cao Ying incensed, she wasn't about to give Xie Hong any face.

Excellent! That's Cao Ying for you… Lin Feng, watching the scene unfold, almost applauded. Her reaction is so satisfying! She deserves encouragement.

However, clapping was clearly unsuitable for the situation, so Lin Feng merely passed Cao Ying a glass of beer in admiration.

Cao Ying shot Lin Feng a flirtatious glance, took the glass, and after a sip, said with mock annoyance, "You little rascal, always picking up bad habits…"

"At school, you act all innocent, like pure water, but you completely change your tune in a place like this. Look at how you're dressed now, so flashy, yet still pretending to be a saint? Young Master Xie here is the young head of the Xie Group, with assets worth over a hundred million yuan! It's your good fortune that he's even interested in you. Still playing aloof… truly ungrateful!" Li Huijin sneered, oblivious that her own attire was a hundred times more flamboyant than Cao Ying's.

Hearing Li Huijin's words, Xie Hong seemed to regain some confidence, his previously somewhat slumped shoulders straightening.

Cao Ying's already icy expression turned glacial upon hearing Li Huijin's words. She stated calmly, "I'm warning you again, Li Huijin: my private affairs are none of your business. I won't say it a third time. Speak out of turn again, and don't blame me for forgetting we were ever classmates."

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