At this moment, they seemed to have just realized that Vice Governor Qu’s visit was for Xia Lin.
Who exactly was Xia Lin?
Cai Wenmei had heard her daughter mention that Liu Jingru’s classmates had high status. This wasn’t just high status; it had blinded her common eyes.
Seeing Zhou Lu go to get water, Cai Wenmei quickly followed her and quietly asked her daughter, " Lulu, tell me truthfully, did Vice Governor Qu come to pay New Year’s greetings because of Jingru’s classmate?"
Zhou Lu nodded and softly replied, "It's because of her."
After receiving her daughter’s confirmation, Cai Wenmei was so scared that her mind went blank. Was this really so powerful?
Did that mean her sister’s family had prospered?
Would she have to look at her sister’s face from now on?
Zhou Lu ignored her mother’s expression and walked towards the coffee table with the hot water.
Xia Lin stopped chatting with Qu Mingwei and instead had a sporadic conversation with Liu Jingru.
After all, they were from different worlds and couldn't find common ground to chat about.
The food was already prepared. Lu Qiaohong came from the dining room and called out to Qu Mingwei, "Vice Governor Qu, it’s time to eat."
"Alright," Qu Mingwei nodded and stood up, heading towards the dining room.
"Let's eat," Liu Jingru pulled Xia Lin up, and they also headed towards the dining room.
"Vice Governor Qu, please take the head seat." Lu Qiaohong led Qu Mingwei towards the main seat.
Qu Mingwei quickly waved his hand and said, "No need. You are the elder, and elders should be respected. Please take the head seat."
With Xia Lin present, he wouldn't dare to take the head seat, not even if he were killed.
Now that Lu Qiaohong was present and asked him to take the head seat, it seemed reasonable and he was politely stepping away from the hot seat.
Seeing Qu Mingwei’s politeness, Lu Qiaohong said with a sigh, "Then I’ll be an old fogey for today and take the head seat for once."
"It’s only right, it’s only right," Qu Mingwei nodded quickly.
There were two tables set up in the dining room, making it a bit crowded. Xia Lin sat at another table with the younger generation.
Qu Mingwei waited until Xia Lin sat down at the other table before he took his seat.
Liu Jingru sat to Xia Lin’s left, and Zhou Lu sat to her right.
Zhou Lu sat to her right, wanting to better serve Xia Lin. Even if she couldn’t fully embrace this influential figure, she still needed to try.
Fenglin Entertainment Company Group:
CD Liu: Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
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CD Liu flooded the chat with red envelopes, and his phone kept ringing.
CD Liu: @Lin’er, Happy New Year, Lin’er! Wishing you to become more beautiful in the new year, as beautiful as a celestial maiden, a fairy who descended from the heavens amidst the bright moon, treading on clouds. It is my great honor for us vulgar mortals to be able to behold your aura. In the new year, please accept my red envelope and let this vulgar person have a happy year.
Old Wang: @CD Liu, well said, but don't say it again next time.
Jack Ma: Your red envelope is unique! I'll add some too. Isn't the maximum for these red envelopes 200?
CD Liu: The maximum is 20,000, it's a group red envelope.
Jack Ma: @Pony Ma, the maximum for group red envelopes can be 20,000?
Pony Ma: Yes, due to the Spring Festival period, we will also enable a single day limit of 500,000, with a maximum per transaction of 20,000.
"What group is sending so many red envelopes?" Liu Jingru asked, looking at Xia Lin's phone.
"It's Mr. Liu who sent it to me," Xia Lin said with a wry smile, especially amused by CD Liu's lengthy message.
When it came to flattery, CD Liu was indeed unmatched. It was no wonder he could marry a young and beautiful wife; any wife would love someone who knew how to flatter so well.
"Is it Liu Qiangxi?" Liu Jingru leaned in to look.
"Yes," Xia Lin nodded.
"Why are there so many people in this group? Besides Jack Ma and Pony Ma, are there others?" Liu Jingru asked curiously.
"Yes, there are several foreigners, and Li Chaoren, all from Fenglin Entertainment," Xia Lin nodded.
Although they spoke softly, Zhou Lu, who was sitting beside them, was utterly shocked, so much so that her inner wear was soaked.
Everyone they had just mentioned was, without exception, a super big shot.
Zhou Lu's eyes widened in fear, and she looked at Xia Lin with a panicked expression.
Perhaps Xia Lin was even more terrifying than she had imagined.
"No wonder," Liu Jingru nodded.
CD Liu: @Lin’er, Lin’er, please accept the red envelope quickly. This is just my blessing; the gift is small, but the sentiment is deep. I know you are a celestial maiden and would look down upon these vulgar red envelopes. This is merely for festive cheer. I beg Lin’er to accept it. (An image of kneeling in supplication.)
"Mr. Liu keeps tagging me to accept the red envelope. I can't not accept it," Xia Lin said with a wry smile.
"Accept it. It's the New Year, and everyone wants to wish you a happy new year," Liu Jingru suggested.
After all, they had flattered her to this extent, and it would be impolite to refuse.
"It's the New Year, and it's for festive cheer. Let's accept it then," Xia Lin said, opening each red envelope one by one.
Red envelope amount: 18888.88
"Aren't red envelopes limited to 200? How can it be over 10,000?" Liu Jingru asked, stunned for a moment.
"I don't know either. It's my first time seeing a red envelope of 18888.88," Xia Lin was also confused, as the largest red envelope she had ever sent was 200.
"Poverty has limited my imagination; this is truly impressive," Liu Jingru was speechless.
She had never seen such a large red envelope before.
"Mr. Ma replied below, saying the maximum amount for a group red envelope is 20,000," Xia Lin happened to see Pony Ma's reply and explained.
"That makes sense, then. Mr. Ma has the final say," Liu Jingru nodded.
After receiving the red envelopes, Xia Lin replied in the group chat.
Lin’er: @CD Liu, Mr. Liu, thank you for the red envelope. Happy New Year. I have received your red envelope.
CD Liu: Chairman Lin’er, you are mighty! May your beauty reach new heights in the new year.
Seeing Xia Lin accept the red envelope, the others in the group followed suit.
Dullpiter: Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
Morgan Family: Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
Du Pont Family: Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
Orville: Lin’er's exclusive red envelope.
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They started scrambling to send red envelopes to Xia Lin, directly hitting the 500,000 limit.
"Look, each person sent 26, totaling almost 500,000," Xia Lin said, handing her phone to Liu Jingru and looking at it, completely speechless.
"Since you accepted Mr. Liu's, you have to accept the rest too," Liu Jingru said with a smile.
Xia Lin knew that was the case; she couldn't refuse.
Xia Lin laboriously opened the red envelopes, each one for 18888.88. Receiving red envelopes was truly a chore.
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(ps: It's the first lunar month, and I'm busy. I've been playing mahjong frantically and can only write two chapters to fill the gap. Don't hit me.)