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Xu Li was in a good mood tonight, especially since she had just hooked up with a handsome guy from the romantic empire. She was attending the Chen Family Ball, dressed in glamorous attire and accompanied by her new boyfriend.
She wanted to enjoy the envious glances from the other women in her circle. After all, these days, being associated with someone foreign certainly added to one's prestige.
Of course, this was just Xu Li's superficial thinking; not everyone shared her views. For instance, Lin Mei thought differently, and at that moment, Lin Feng, who was busy indulging in food, also had a different perspective. During his previous life abroad, Lin Feng had seen foreigners every day and worked alongside them, to the point where he felt his Chinese language skills had deteriorated. Fortunately, he eventually returned to his homeland.
Thus, whenever Lin Feng saw someone passing by, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, especially strong when he had just returned home.
However, right now, Lin Feng was very busy—busy eating and stuffing food into his mouth.
On the other hand, Xu Li, who spent her days idly, was not busy; rather, what she was doing now was precisely what she needed to do.
Both the Xu Family and the Lin Family were considered Big Families, but when comparing Xu Li and Lin Mei, whether it was ability or looks—well, let's not go there; it would be unkind to compare them. There was simply no basis for comparison between Xu Li and Lin Mei.
Previously, while boasting about her exotic boyfriend, Xu Li was surprised to hear that Lin Mei, who often attended events with just a Ginseng and a Ball, had brought a male companion. She was initially astonished and then eagerly wanted to see what kind of man Lin Mei had brought along. Although she didn't want to admit it, she knew that Lin Mei had excellent taste; any man she brought would likely be extraordinary.
So even though she didn't greet Lin Mei directly, she began to pay attention to Lin Feng as soon as he walked in.
To her surprise, after some grooming by Lin Mei, Lin Feng looked significantly better. Upon seeing him for the first time, Xu Li couldn't help but admire him quietly; he really was quite handsome. She was used to seeing Gigolos, but she had never encountered someone like Lin Feng, who exuded such masculine charm. This made her even more interested in the duo of Lin Mei and Lin Feng.
However, not long after that, she noticed that Lin Mei and Lin Feng had separated. This led her to believe that their relationship might not be as close as it seemed, sparking her curiosity.
What kind of thoughts did she have? As someone who often took pride in having a handsome boyfriend, what could she possibly think about Lin Feng?
Then she observed that after being left alone by Lin Mei, Lin Feng acted like a starving ghost reincarnated—he rushed to the table and piled up expensive food. This made her realize that perhaps his financial situation wasn't as stable as it appeared. Although she couldn't understand why someone with limited means would be brought into the Ball by Lin Mei as a male companion, this only fueled her interest further.
Setting aside her own boyfriend, she walked over to approach Lin Feng.
In her eyes, someone like Lin Feng, who seemed like a country bumpkin, could easily be lured over with some generous offers.
Xu Li had used this trick several times, and it had never failed her. Even her current boyfriend, who seemed to have an exotic charm, had been drawn to her through this method.
She knew that if it were solely based on looks, she wouldn't even consider the possibility of attracting a man with her appearance.
"Excuse me, are you alone?" In a typical ballroom greeting style, Xu Li approached Lin Feng and greeted him.
Without waiting for Lin Feng's consent, she sat down next to him.
At that moment, Lin Feng's mouth was still full of food and red wine; he treated the wine like a beverage. So, she could only shake her head to indicate that she wasn't alone.
Of course, Xu Li knew he wasn't alone, but she didn't mind.
"Are you hungry?" Xu Li asked as she settled in.
Lin Feng remained silent and shook his head again. He couldn't understand why someone like him, a newcomer in this circle, would attract attention from anyone.
Moreover, it was from a woman who needed a lot of foundation just to not be considered an eyesore. Why was she bothering him while he was enjoying his meal?
Lin Feng didn't understand, nor did he intend to. After shaking his head, he continued eating.
"Do you want to eat like this every day?" Xu Li misinterpreted the confusion in Lin Feng's eyes, thinking he was just new to this scene and a bit shy. So she began discussing the benefits as if he were a country bumpkin.
Her message was simple: as long as you follow me, I guarantee you'll have this kind of food every day.
To be honest, Lin Feng really did want to eat like this every day. The food was neither filling nor overly extravagant; it was perfect for snacking.
However, as someone who had been reborn, Lin Feng's experiences were far beyond what someone like Xu Li could comprehend. So he realized that perhaps it was because he looked too handsome that she was trying to flirt with him.
Having figured this out, Lin Feng raised his head and looked past Xu Li's makeup at her actual face. It then dawned on him about the information regarding Lin Mei; from the details He Ting had provided about Lin Mei, Lin Feng knew that Xu Li was actually Lin Mei's arch-nemesis.
As Lin Feng, the bodyguard of Lin Mei, thought it was time to show Xu Li a bit of attitude, he decided to set aside his relationship with Lin Mei and his identity as a bodyguard. He believed that it was quite audacious for a woman who looked like her to even think about flirting with him; such an offense was truly significant.
Does she not understand the saying "birds of a feather flock together"? A man as handsome as Lin Feng is not someone a woman like her could attract. Wouldn't that diminish his taste?
So, Lin Feng elegantly swirled the red wine in his glass, took a sip, and said to Xu Li, "I only drink red wine, preferably Lafite, specifically from '82. And you? You’re at best a bottle of beer, or no, you’re more like a bottle of cola."
After saying this, Lin Feng continued eating his meal. Xu Li, however, seemed a bit slow on the uptake and took quite some time to comprehend what Lin Feng meant.
It’s often said that women with certain physical attributes lack brains; Lin Feng could never understand how someone like Xu Li could also be so lacking in common sense.
But Xu Li wasn’t completely clueless; she just needed a moment to catch up. After Lin Feng finished another glass of red wine, she finally reacted. Her hands trembled slightly from anger as she pointed at Lin Feng and said, "You’ve got guts."
Although Xu Li had thick skin, Lin Feng's words still caught her off guard. She gritted her teeth but couldn’t come up with any other retort.
Ryan, acting as a gigolo, was quite perceptive at that moment. He quickly approached Xu Li, who was visibly shaken with anger, and addressed Lin Feng, saying, "Do you know who she is?"
Being a gigolo, Ryan exuded an air of charm even in his gestures. At such a moment, he only knew to question Lin Feng based on Xu Li's identity.
Lin Feng had not been paying attention to Ryan before; he wasn't an omnipotent deity but merely Lin Mei's bodyguard. While he was eating, his focus had always been on ensuring Lin Mei's safety.
Now seeing Ryan made him feel a sense of familiarity. After some thought, he realized that this was the same Ryan he had encountered abroad before his rebirth—a Ryan who had made quite a name for himself overseas. Lin Feng recognized him solely because of Ryan’s considerable fame; this guy was known for charming naive young women abroad. Lonely and foolish women from certain countries often sought him out for dates.
Of course, what happened after those dates was something Lin Feng could easily guess with just his pinky finger.
Lin Feng knew Ryan well enough from their past encounters, but Ryan wouldn’t recognize him now.
Even if Ryan had known Lin Feng in his previous life, he wouldn’t know him now because Lin Feng had been reborn.
At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly realized that Ryan had been living off his gigolo status for youth ten years ago and had even crossed borders to expand his business into Lin Feng's country.
Being a gigolo can cross borders, and Lin Feng couldn't help but give this guy a thumbs up; it was indeed quite avant-garde.
So, after learning the other person's identity, Lin Feng directly slapped the guy's face with the roasted duck leg he had just eaten. Instantly, there was a greasy mark on the guy's face, quite red. This made Lin Feng feel that hitting someone with a duck leg was much easier than using his hand; at least he wouldn't have to wipe his hands afterward.
"It's a pity about the duck leg." After hitting him, Lin Feng stared at the half-eaten roasted duck leg in his hand and murmured.
Lin Feng wasn't someone who wasted food, but since this duck leg had just hit Ryan's face, he couldn't bring himself to eat it. So, he could only feel regret for the wasted duck leg before throwing it away.
"You... hit someone?" Although Ryan had been a gigolo for some time, being slapped in the face with a duck leg by Lin Feng made him cover his face and shout at Lin Feng, yet he didn't dare to retaliate.
He figured that given his physique, he wouldn't stand much of a chance against someone like Lin Feng. Besides, he still intended to stay close to Xu Li; how could he possibly make a move?
This woman might be ugly, but at least she was generous. Ryan hadn't yet taken enough from her.
"I just hit you... What are you going to do about it?" Lin Feng then looked up and continued to glare at Ryan, speaking arrogantly.
After that, Lin Feng even threw in a phrase in difficult-to-understand French directed at Ryan, which immediately silenced him.
Lin Feng was quite pleased with this; the kid knew better than to let out any secrets about his gigolo work abroad.
However, while Ryan might keep quiet, Xu Li was not someone who would easily remain silent. After all, Ryan was one of her own; Lin Feng had just slapped him without saying anything—wasn't that slapping her face too?
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