"What are you going to do if I tell you?" Li Huijin's temper flared, and she pointed at Cao Ying's nose. "You don't regard me as a classmate, and I truly don't think of you as one! Let me tell you, I really don't consider you a classmate. Miss Cao, you play Cinderella all day long, dreaming about your prince coming to put the glass slipper on your foot. Is that what you call love?! Even Cinderella knew to attend the ball to hook the prince! And you? Young Master Xie is standing right here, yet you don't cherish him. Hanging out with these two, who can't even afford a private room or red wine—what good can come from that?"

The derogatory term "old-fashioned folks" had degraded to "disreputable companions"... Lin Feng glanced at Li Huijin speechlessly. This woman is really so full of herself! He felt an itch in his hands. If Cao Ying hadn't spoken up yet, and if Li Huijin weren't a woman, he guaranteed he could take her down in a second…

Lin Feng was extremely generous when the situation called for it; he would willingly spend his last penny for his friends. But when he chose to be petty, he was exceedingly so; he couldn't tolerate anyone ridiculing or insulting those he cared about.

Moreover, Lin Feng and Xie Nan were actually bar owners. Booking any private room they wanted was a matter of minutes for them. Yet, Li Huijin accused them of not being able to afford one and said they couldn't afford red wine, even though they had just discarded a bottle of Bordeaux worth thousands of yuan that very afternoon.

Li Huijin's words truly baffled Cao Ying. When did I ever pretend to be Cinderella? she wondered. However, being of noble birth and unaccustomed to quarreling, Cao Ying no longer wished to exchange another word with such an ill-mannered classmate.

Seeing Cao Ying apparently rendered speechless, Li Huijin believed she had gained the upper hand. She crossed her arms and said condescendingly, "I advise you to recognize the truth about society sooner rather than later! A woman's youth only lasts about a decade. You're already in your first year of postgraduate studies; do you still think you're so young and fresh? Finding a reliable man is the proper course of action. If you can't appreciate a Bachelor of Young Master Xie's caliber, you must truly be blind."

Li Huijin was very resentful. She had originally thought that after she introduced Cao Ying to the young, wealthy, and debonair Xie Hong, Cao Ying would follow her example and become a prospective wealthy man's wife. She never expected that Cao Ying, who had always been inconspicuous at school, would turn out to be so aloof. Not only did Cao Ying fall out with her on the spot, but she also refused to speak a single word to Young Master Xie. If Li Huijin hadn't noticed Xie Hong's interest in Cao Ying, she wouldn't have bothered speaking to Cao Ying at all.

"Miss Cao, although my family isn't super-rich, we have some standing in Jiangzhou. I guarantee I can make you happy!" Encouraged by Li Huijin's constant flattery, Xie Hong finally mustered the courage to speak again. Pretending to be modest, though actually being quite arrogant, he nodded towards Cao Ying.

Cao Ying remained silent, quietly holding her wine glass and taking gentle sips. The atmosphere became extremely awkward.

"Hey... Isn't that Cao Ying? Uh, and that guy, Lin Feng, is also there." From a booth not far away, a young man who had stood up as if heading to the restroom suddenly pointed at the booth where Lin Feng and Cao Ying were seated and spoke out.

"Young Master Ma!" Xie Hong called out in pleasant surprise, his gaze following the voice.

That Young Master Ma looked at Xie Hong, paused for a moment, then slapped his own forehead. "Aren't you, uh, the third son of the Xie Fei family?"

"Yes, yes, yes, yes..." Xie Hong was extremely excited to see Young Master Ma. He immediately disregarded Cao Ying, rushed over to take Young Master Ma's hand, and said repeatedly, "Young Master Ma, your memory is incredible! The last time we met was during the New Year!"

Lin Feng looked in the direction of the voice and recognized the man as Ma Enhua, whom he and Cao Ying had encountered once at the Shengshi Hotel.

During their previous, rather unpleasant meeting, Ma Enhua had tried to forcibly befriend Cao Ying but was taught a harsh lesson by Lin Feng. Later, Ma Enhua's father, Ma Jiajun, the director of the Nanjiang District Construction Bureau, recognized Cao Ying's identity, broke out in a cold sweat from fright, and then compelled Ma Enhua to beg Cao Ying and Lin Feng for forgiveness.

Lin Feng looked at Ma Enhua curiously. Is he also a student at Jiangzhou University? How will he act now that we meet again? he wondered.

Ma Enhua disgustedly pulled his hand from Xie Hong's grasp. He had seen plenty of sons from business families who constantly sought opportunities to curry favor with him. The only reason he even remembered Xie Hong was that the Xie Family's business still had some discernible merit. However, the Xie Family had three sons, and Xie Hong was the third; his future connection to the family's assets wouldn't be substantial. He wasn't someone Young Master Ma felt was worth the effort of cultivating a significant relationship with. Therefore, there was no need for Young Master Ma to go out of his way to please him.

But right in front of me is someone who *is* worth cultivating a connection with! Young Master Ma thought as he walked straight over to Cao Ying and Lin Feng. He lowered his head humbly and greeted them with utmost respect, "Miss Cao, Young Master Lin, good evening!"

Seeing Ma Enhua's demeanor, Xie Hong's expression changed instantly! Before the New Year, his father had been planning to use company funds for real estate investment. To pave the way, he had instructed Xie Hong to cultivate a good relationship with Ma Enhua by lavishing him with gifts. He clearly knew how arrogant and haughty these pampered sons of officials could be. Ma Enhua's current behavior was something Xie Hong found utterly baffling!

Could it be that this Lin Feng and Cao Ying are also some formidable princelings? Xie Hong wasn't a fool. With this prompting, recalling Cao Ying's consistently firm demeanor, a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back! This woman, Cao Ying, was Leng Yan and noble, yet simultaneously low-key and unaffected, even disdainful of deep association with ordinary people. Such people could only be princelings!

Damn it, that idiot Li Huijin is going to be the death of me! Xie Hong panicked internally. His old man was still counting on him to manage all the connections in the Jiangzhou venue well, preparing to make legitimate investments. If he inadvertently offended some major figure, not only would he fail to get the girl, but his entire family would be dragged down by him. This was a life-or-death matter!

Xie Hong reviewed his actions. Fortunately, my behavior so far has been relatively normal; I haven't done anything too outrageous... Apart from being a bit self-important, it seems I haven't made any major blunders…

However, before Xie Hong could reach Lin Feng's booth, he suddenly heard Li Huijin utter another foolish remark that instantly made his heart plummet to the depths of despair.

"So what if he knows Young Master Xie's friends? Who in Jiangzhou can get by if Young Master Xie doesn't give them face? Let me tell you, Cao Ying, offend Young Master Xie, and your days won't be easy!" Li Huijin was still smugly promoting Xie Hong's dominance, oblivious to the fact that Xie Hong now harbored thoughts of killing her.

SMACK! SMACK!

Two figures flashed past, and two slaps landed on Li Huijin's face almost simultaneously.

Li Huijin was instantly stunned because the ones who hit her were Young Master Xie and his friend, that Young Master Ma...

Damn, you two are certainly quick to strike a woman! Lin Feng thought, shaking his head, feeling it would be too unseemly to add another slap himself.

"Young Master Xie, Young Master Ma, what's this..." Li Huijin's "boyfriend," Cai Xiaobao, asked in surprise upon seeing this. He wasn't trying to stand up for Li Huijin but wanted to understand why Xie Hong and Ma Enhua were so furious.

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