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However, after walking for a while, Lin Feng suddenly thought of something and tentatively asked, "Miss Lin, do you usually attend this kind of ball?"
"I do attend balls of this level because, as a member of the Lin family, I must be present due to the host's invitation. It's a matter of courtesy." Lin Mei attended such balls not only out of courtesy but also for other reasons, though she did not disclose these reasons to Lin Feng. Some things were not necessary to share with him at this moment.
She was merely following Grandpa's wishes by bringing Lin Feng to this ball. Of course, Lin Mei was aware of why Grandpa wanted her to bring Lin Feng along.
However, she felt there was no need to inform Lin Feng about that.
"Do you usually bring a male companion?" Lin Feng asked again.
"Not usually," Lin Mei answered honestly.
"Then why are you bringing one this time?" Lin Feng's questions were interlinked.
Earlier, Lin Feng had just thought about the question that Lin Mei knew but had not told him: why she brought him to this ball and went through the trouble of preparing his appearance.
At first, although Lin Feng had some guesses, he was still uncertain, which led to his earlier questions. Now, through Lin Mei's responses, he could grasp the general situation.
Lin Feng estimated that Lin Mei brought him as her male companion to help him gain some recognition in this social circle or perhaps to help him become familiar with it.
It is important to know that becoming familiar in this circle is not an easy task; without a guide, it is hard to achieve.
Lin Mei was the most suitable and impressive guide; anyone recommended by the young lady of the Lin family would not be taken lightly.
This was the best part about attending the ball alongside Lin Mei.
Lin Feng was no fool and could naturally guess that Lin Mei's actions were also a way of repaying kindness or perhaps she simply did not want to owe him a favor.
Of course, what Lin Feng did not realize was that Lin Mei's actions were under the Old Master's directive; otherwise, even if she had ten times more courage, she would not dare to bring him as her male companion without permission. In this social circle, everything that happens will eventually end up on the desk of Old Master Lin. Therefore, there was no way for Lin Mei to sneakily bring Lin Feng to the ball; many things were difficult to keep hidden in front of Old Master.
Naturally, Lin Mei would not privately bring Lin Feng to such a ball—not only because Old Master would find out but also because she simply wouldn't do anything that could lead to misunderstandings with him.
Lin Feng had saved her and indeed owed him a debt of gratitude, but the debt owed to the Lin family was even greater. This debt could only be repaid over a lifetime.
When Lin Feng posed this question, Lin Mei knew that he must have understood her intentions. However, she was not surprised that Lin Feng could grasp her meaning; after all, she had spent some time with him and knew he was not foolish.
"It means Grandpa," Lin Mei said after a moment of thought.
In front of intelligent people, there was no need for roundabout speech. Lin Mei also understood that by saying this, Lin Feng would likely comprehend her point.
"Ah, I see," Lin Feng nodded and replied.
Just then, they arrived at the venue for the ball. In Lin Mei's circle, a ball would never be held in a hotel; even a five-star one would not be luxurious enough for them. This was their idea of taste. Of course, Lin Feng believed that holding a gathering at a food stall had its own charm.
Naturally, he wouldn't share this opinion with Lin Mei, as it would surely earn him an eye roll from her.
Since they had arrived, Lin Feng turned off the engine and got out of the car to open the door for Lin Mei. Whether as a bodyguard or a male companion, he felt that this duty was always his.
As a bodyguard, it was only natural to open the door for his employer. But as a gentlemanly companion, Lin Feng thought it was essential to open the door for his beautiful partner.
"Thank you..." What pleased Lin Feng even more was that Lin Mei treated him as her male companion; she actually thanked him.
Thus, he displayed his gentlemanly demeanor to the fullest and said to Lin Mei, "You're welcome; it's my duty."
It was a harmonious scene as Lin Mei linked her arm with Lin Feng's and they slowly moved into the manor.
Along the way, Lin Feng noticed that most people were paying attention to him. However, he was not taken aback by this; instead, he accepted it calmly. He knew that Lin Mei often attended events alone and this time brought a male companion. If she didn't attract everyone's attention, it would be quite disappointing for her.
If someone underwent significant changes but still failed to draw attention from others, it likely meant they were just average—like any passerby.
But Lin Mei was definitely not that kind of person; in fact, Lin Feng believed he wasn't either.
Although he did not enjoy being the center of attention and preferred to play the role of an underdog more often than not, disliking attention did not equate to fearing it. Since he shone like a firefly in the night despite being surrounded by darkness, Lin Feng felt it best to face it with composure; otherwise, he would end up in a worse position.
With that thought in mind, Lin Feng walked straight ahead—no, led Lin Mei—into the manor hosting the ball.
In this circle, if you don't have a Manor or two, you wouldn't even dare to say you're part of it.
Sure enough, although hosting a Ball requires a Manor, renting one would cost a fortune. Lin Feng calmly faced the gazes of others while silently counting on his fingers, wondering about the expenses.
Of course, at this moment, Lin Feng forgot that buying a Manor would cost enough to rent one hundreds of times.
If Lin Mei knew that Lin Feng, whom she was holding onto, was actually contemplating how much it would cost to "rent a Manor," she would surely grit her teeth and give him a kick with her high heels.
Well, Lin Mei still didn't know Lin Feng's thoughts, so the two walked into the Ball under the watchful eyes of others.
Originally, an invitation was required to enter this Ball, but since Lin Feng was brought in by Lin Mei, whose face was well-known in this circle, no one had the audacity to ask Lin Feng for an invitation.
Come on, if Lin Mei wanted to bring someone into such a Ball, would she need an invitation?
As they walked along, Lin Mei gradually let go of Lin Feng's arm. Earlier outside, she was holding onto him for show, but inside, even among true male partners, there were very few who walked arm in arm.
Of course, very few doesn't mean none; there were one or two couples at the Ball who might be newlyweds and were always linked together.
However, neither Lin Feng nor Lin Mei belonged to that category.
Since Lin Mei came here, she naturally had her own socializing to do. After introducing a few people to Lin Feng, she left.
Lin Feng didn't mind at all; on the contrary, he was quite pleased. Seeing that Lin Mei was leaving meant he was free to move around.
Speaking of which, aside from the water he drank in the meeting room earlier, Lin Feng's stomach was empty. Originally, he planned to sneak away from work for a nice meal but got caught by Lin Mei and had to go through a series of image management. As a result, he hadn't eaten dinner yet.
As a Ball naturally provides food and fine wine for guests, upon arriving at the Ball, Lin Feng's eyes lit up. Just as he was trying to think of an excuse to slip away from Lin Mei and grab something to eat, Lin Mei mentioned that she needed to socialize. With a beaming smile, Lin Feng eagerly told her that networking was important.
Although Lin Mei found his attitude strange, she nodded and left.
As soon as Lin Mei walked away, Lin Feng headed straight for the food he had been eyeing since he entered and began preparing his meal.
Lin Feng didn't care about the so-called etiquette of high-society gatherings; when faced with hunger, everything else seemed trivial.
Lin Feng always believed that a unique man like himself should not be bound by the rules of so-called high-society gatherings, but should instead express his individuality freely.
Therefore, Lin Feng specifically targeted items that were usually hard to come by due to their high prices. Of course, when it came to limited editions, Lin Feng would sweep them all away. Items like foie gras, which were more expensive than gold, he consumed as if they were a staple food.
After all, Lin Feng was not picky; to him, foie gras and cream were pretty much the same. So, he ate without any pressure.
To be honest, although he had experienced a lot since his rebirth and could be considered legendary, Lin Feng realized at that moment that he had never had such an expensive and lavish dinner before. While eating, he muttered to himself, "It seems I made the right choice coming to this gathering with Lin Mei."
Indeed, although Lin Feng had become wealthy after his rebirth, he did not have any particular demands when it came to food and accommodation. As long as he could fill his stomach and have a decent place to stay, he was satisfied. Therefore, it was out of the question for him to spend money on these so-called high-society foods that were both expensive and not filling. In his view, barbecued skewers with beer were quite enjoyable.
Well, even though Lin Feng chose a relatively secluded spot for dinner, this gathering was neither too small nor too large. Before long, he had attracted attention after only a few bites.
Soon enough, word spread from one person to another until nearly everyone knew there was a guy in the corner eating a large amount of food.
As a result, Lin Feng found himself in the spotlight once again.
Among those who noticed him was a socialite.
Of course, not every socialite is beautiful, and at that moment, the one paying attention to Lin Feng was a woman who was not particularly attractive.
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