Lin Mo was in the midst of cultivating, his body continuously evolving towards perfection. Both his facial features and physique were becoming ideal, but more crucial was the indifferent demeanor he exuded, as if nothing could catch his eye.
Even Lu Xuanxuan, who had seen many heirs of noble families, had never perceived such an aura from any of them.
"Coco, Xuanxuan, are these two your friends?" At this moment, a man standing next to Lu Xuanxuan, dressed in a GIVENCHY silver-gray suit, asked. However, a fleeting coldness passed through his eyes.
"Mr. Yi, they are our friends, we just met them a few days ago, and they are also Huaxia people," Lu Xuanxuan responded as she looked at him.
The young man in the GIVENCHY silver-gray suit extended his hand to Lin Mo with a gentle and amiable smile, epitomizing the grace of a noble family scion, "Hello, I am Yi Bo, may I know how to address you?"
Faced with the extended hand, Lin Mo merely glanced indifferently and did not intend to shake it.
A flicker of annoyance crossed Yi Bo's eyes, and the hand he had extended soon clenched into a fist, rendering the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
The youth accompanying Yi Bo also frowned slightly; he had never seen anyone disregard Mr. Yi's face before.
Seeing the annoyed and awkward situation, Lu Xuanxuan quickly smiled and tried to ease the tension, "Right, Yingzi, are you here to see the peach blossoms or to visit the Li family?"
"Hmph, just the two of them, are they even qualified to receive an invitation from the Li family?" another man coldly snorted.
Seeing Lin Mo and Yingzi dressed in ordinary clothes without any branded items, it was apparent they were not wealthy heirs, so how could they have interactions with the Li family?
Yi Bo withdrew his hand and tucked it back into his pocket, his eyes also reflecting a hint of scorn, "Do you have an invitation from the Li family?"
"No," Lin Mo replied indifferently with a shake of his head.
"Peach blossom season is already over, and today is an important day for a banquet at the Li family. If you break in without an invitation, it could cause trouble," Yi Bo said coldly.
"Mr. Yi, why don't we take them in for a look?" Lu Xuanxuan suggested to Yi Bo.
She thought Lin Mo and Yingzi might want to experience it, and since Yingzi had helped her before, she naturally did not want to owe Yingzi a favor.
After hesitating briefly, Yi Bo then said, "Alright, since Xuanxuan has spoken, naturally I should give you this face."
After saying this, Yi Bo paused and looked at Lin Mo, "Today the Li family is hosting big shots. Don't cause any trouble, as no one will be able to save you."
Lin Mo's expression remained indifferent, emotionless, as if he hadn't heard Yi Bo's words, since the people from the Li family couldn't escape today anyway; there was no rush, they'd go in and see first. With that, the group headed towards Li Village, where many guards dressed in ancient attire stood on both sides, the security strict, alerting the surroundings.
Along the way, Coco chatted with Lin Mo and Yingzi. Lin Mo learned that besides Yi Bo, the other man was Huang Jian, both high-ranking officials of Boying International Film and Television, and among them, Huang Yi was the owner of Boying International Film and Television.
"Coco sighed, saying, "Xuanxuan wants to transition, so that's why she approached them."
Lin Mo glanced at Lu Xuanxuan walking ahead; even though she was top-notch in both looks and figure, she was already over twenty-five. Combined with the intense competition from new models joining in recent years, and her nearing the end of her prime modeling days, it was essential for her to find a way to transition, the best being entering the entertainment industry.
Boying International Film and Television was a top entertainment company in Asia, standing at the forefront of the entertainment industry, even Royal Entertainment of Shu Province's Mo Family was only considered second-tier.
The group walked into the village equipped with long surrounding walls and various modern buildings and facilities inside, including fountains, lawns, and standalone villas, which were astounding.
"The Li family hasn't noticed me yet, do they really think I wouldn't dare to show up?" Lin Mo murmured as he walked into the village. There was no reaction from the Li family, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Xuanxuan, I'm going to chat with my father. I'll introduce you to him later. With your qualifications, as long as our company strongly supports you, you will surely become a new generation superstar," Yi Bo said, touching Lu Xuanxuan's shoulder lightly with a warm smile.
"Mr. Yi, thank you for your trouble," Lu Xuanxuan hesitated slightly but did not dodge, showing a faint smile.
Yi Bo replied with a laugh, "You are my friend, no need to be polite. Wait here and have a drink, I'll be right back."
With that, Yi Bo walked into the crowd with Huang Jian.
Lu Xuanxuan had been in the modeling industry for seven to eight years and was considered a veteran. She understood everything, although she kept herself clean, it was inevitable to avoid some advances.
As for what Yi Bo was thinking, she was well aware, but she did not have much resistance in her heart.
Yi Bo was not only young and promising but also the prime young master of Boying, destined to inherit the family business, which was worth billions. Besides, she was at the age where it was time to find somewhere to belong, so she wasn't very repulsed by Yi Bo's intimate behaviors.
Lu Xuanxuan held her wine glass and scanned the room. Everyone attending the Li Family's banquet was either from one of Han Country's top families and consortia or a high-ranking official. After all, the Li Family was among the top ten families in Han Country, with wealth and power beyond what others could fathom.
Although Han Country had little land, it had become the world's second-largest economic power, just behind the "world police," the United States, in the mid-twentieth century. The Sanhe Consortium was particularly the leading economic pillar in Han Country, and was among the top twenty in the Fortune Global 500.
In the blink of an eye, she saw a few handsome young men sitting on a chair, sipping red wine without any expression on their face.
Though Lu Xuanxuan found him very handsome, handsomeness only appealed to ordinary little girls. At her level, besides looks, she valued ability and background more, because these were the real capitals to stand on in society.
Thinking this, Lu Xuanxuan shook her head and decisively went over to chat.
"My name is Lu Xuanxuan, what's your name?" Lu Xuanxuan asked.
Lin Mo looked at her surprisingly and replied indifferently, "Lin Mo."
Their conversation was sporadic. Lin Mo only mentioned he was traveling to Han Country with Yingzi and seemed utterly clueless about the entertainment industry, economy, politics—about everything really, disappointing Lu Xuanxuan.
It seemed this guy was just an ordinary person after all, handsome but otherwise useless.
Compared to Yi Bo in her heart, Lin Mo was just a bit more handsome and starkly incomparable in every other aspect.
Lin Mo didn't pay attention to the little schemes in Lu Xuanxuan's mind; his Divine Sense had already spread throughout Li Village. All he needed was for all the Li Family members to arrive, and then he could start his massacre.
Having arrived in Han Country, he bore no constraints—the traitors who had betrayed him all had to die.
"Xuanxuan."
"Dad, this is the Xuanxuan I often talk to you about, from Hong Kong/France mixed descent." Yi Bo came back at this moment with a dignified middle-aged man and a somewhat shorter young man.
The shorter young man was walking slightly ahead, seemingly holding a higher status than the middle-aged man and Yi Bo. His eyes, when gazing at Lu Xuanxuan, showed a hint of greed and lust as he unabashedly ogled her proud figure.
Lu Xuanxuan slightly furrowed her brow but maintained her composed demeanor, respectfully greeting, "Mr. Yi, hello."
The middle-aged man was Yi Bo's father, Yi Tianhuai, the chairman of Boying International.
"Yes, I have heard of Miss Lu's name before," Yi Tianhuai said, embodying the aura of a big shot without any expression, just lightly nodding his head.
"Is this beauty a star under Mr. Yi's company?" the shorter young man suddenly asked in broken Huaxia.
A hint of flattery appeared on Yi Tianhuai's face as he slightly bent forward, "Mr. Bai Shu, Miss Lu is a friend of my son and is interested in joining our Boying. Miss Lu is a famous supermodel in the modeling world, with excellent conditions. I believe that after joining our company, she will definitely become a new star."
"Hmm, I think so too," Bai Shu nodded slightly, his eyes lecherously fixed on Lu Xuanxuan as he said, "I admire Miss Lu too. I wonder if Miss Lu is free to have a few drinks with me tonight?"
The smile that had been blooming on Lu Xuanxuan's pretty face suddenly receded, turning into a chill as her face stiffened slightly.
Being in the entertainment industry, Lu Xuanxuan knew all too well the unspoken rules—the higher the society, the lower its rituals. Accompanying for drinks meant accompanying in bed.
Yi Bo also frowned slightly, whispering, "Father, do you know I like her?"
"Shut up," Yi Tianhuai scolded coldly, "Our ability to establish ourselves in Han Country relies on the support of the Li Family. For the sake of a mere woman, do you want to offend Mr. Bai Shu?"
Boying International was originally among the first-tier entertainment companies in Huaxia but had later turned its focus toward Han Country, Japan, and Southeast Asia due to intense competition and abundance of companies in Huaxia.
Hearing his father's words, Yi Bo's eyes showed a hint of regret.
Huang Jian whispered beside him, "Mr. Yi, you're just playing around anyway, there's no need to offend Mr. Li. It'll only bring trouble to the company."
"Xuanxuan, why don't you go ahead and have a drink with Mr. Bai Shu?" After coming to terms with it, Yi Bo raised his head to look at Lu Xuanxuan, his tone containing a hint of imperiousness.
(6 more, wonderful continuation tomorrow. Also, I'm requesting a recommendation ticket—though they don't do much, your support would be appreciated. Sorry about the chapter mix-up earlier, it was annoying, but I clicked the release in correct order. There was an issue during the site update but it's fixed now. I'll be careful next time.)