In a large shopping mall in Jiangcheng.
When Steward Xu learned that Lin Xiao Tian needed to buy new clothes for a party, he brought Lin Xiao Tian here.
Lin Xiao Tian glanced at the prices of the clothes inside. An ordinary piece of clothing cost nearly half a day's earnings from selling fish, and that was just a short-sleeved shirt!
Lin Xiao Tian originally wanted to go to a cheaper small shop. After all, he just didn't want to go to the class reunion looking shabby, but he never thought of showing off.
But Steward Xu clearly didn't think so.
In the mall, Steward Xu took Lin Xiao Tian through various shops, only picking brand names each time. Soon, a brand new Lin Xiao Tian appeared.
As the saying goes, "clothes make the man," and when Lin Xiao Tian changed out of his previous shabby clothes, he was completely transformed.
He wore a handsome suit, styled by Steward Xu himself. On his wrist was a Montblanc watch. Before entering the mall, he had looked like an ordinary migrant worker, blending perfectly into any crowd. But when he left, almost every person who passed by Lin Xiao Tian instinctively glanced at him.
"So handsome!"
"Could this be an un-debuted male celebrity?"
A woman looked at Lin Xiao Tian with infatuation, completely forgetting that her boyfriend was right beside her.
"Hmph, what's so great about it," the man beside her said indignantly.
Countless words of belittlement flashed through his mind, such as "pretty boy" or "sissy," but he couldn't bring himself to say them in the end.
Because he suddenly realized that the man before him was not only handsome but also exuded an aura of masculinity. If he were to utter those belittling words, he wouldn't even be able to convince himself.
After buying the clothes, Lin Xiao Tian was also very satisfied. Just as he was about to head to the counter to pay, Steward Xu stopped him.
"Mr. Lin, you are an important client of our Fang Group. When you purchase items from our affiliated businesses, you are exempt from payment up to a certain amount."
"Steward Xu, thank you for your kind offer, but I, Lin Xiao Tian, do not like to be indebted to others. Moreover, although these are your properties, they are not without cost. You have already helped me a lot. As for the final payment, please allow me to handle it myself," Lin Xiao Tian replied.
Perhaps anyone else would have readily accepted the favor, but Lin Xiao Tian was different; he disliked owing people too much.
"However, these clothes have already been settled for. If you pay again, the mall won't be able to process it."
"Moreover, Mr. Lin, your ID card has expired, and you don't have a bank card. Paying with cash here would be very troublesome. Please consider it a token of appreciation from President Fang."
Steward Xu didn't give Lin Xiao Tian a chance to refuse.
Lin Xiao Tian was stunned. He hadn't expected Steward Xu to even know that his ID card had expired.
However, upon careful consideration, he had to admit that Steward Xu made a valid point.
This entire ensemble must have cost tens of thousands at the very least. He only had a few thousand in cash on him, and cashing Fang Wenhua's check would require a trip to the bank. If he were to pay himself, it would indeed be very troublesome.
"How about this, consider these as what I owe you. I'll return the money when I'm prepared next time," Lin Xiao Tian said.
Steward Xu nodded. Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's sincerity, his good impression of him deepened.
Following this, Steward Xu took Lin Xiao Tian to Jiangcheng's Administrative Service Center to renew his ID card.
The Rolls-Royce slowly pulled into the Administrative Service Center, quickly attracting the attention of many.
"Is that... a Rolls-Royce Phantom?" a stout man wearing a gold watch immediately recognized the car Steward Xu was driving.
Rolls-Royces were not uncommon in Jiangcheng, but this particular one was different.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom, a limited-edition supercar! It was priceless and unavailable on the market globally. Without extraordinary status, one could not obtain such a car.
Next, the Rolls-Royce door opened, and Steward Xu escorted Lin Xiao Tian into the administrative hall.
Lin Xiao Tian's appearance immediately drew countless gazes. Some of the girls present cast expectant glances at him. A young tycoon who was both handsome and drove a Rolls-Royce, who wouldn't be captivated?
The process of getting a new ID card was smooth. Lin Xiao Tian opted for expedited service, but it would still take at least five days. For now, he could only use a temporary ID card.
After leaving the Administrative Service Center, Steward Xu took Lin Xiao Tian to get a bank card. With a bank card, Lin Xiao Tian wouldn't have to carry cash around anymore.
As such, the sky gradually darkened.
Lin Xiao Tian informed Qin Yu Xiang that he would be back late and then asked Steward Xu to take him to Jinyuan Grand Hotel.
There was still some distance to the hotel, so Lin Xiao Tian picked up his phone to pass the time. He opened the class group chat and found that someone had tagged him again.
Tian Qian Xing: Xiao Tian, don't forget the time. Bro is waiting for you to show off!
Xu You: @Lin Xiao Tian, everyone has arrived, we're all waiting for you. It's a class reunion, no need to be stingy. Take a taxi if you need to. If all else fails, I'll send a car to pick you up.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled as he read the chat records.
Just then, Wei Long sent a message.
"Xiao Tian, what's going on? Why aren't you here yet?"
"Did something happen on the way? Do you need me to pick you up?"
"Don't tell me you got upset by Tian Qian Xing's words? It's not worth getting angry with people like that."
Lin Xiao Tian looked and found that besides those few messages, Wei Long had sent him over a dozen WeChat messages.
At this moment, the Rolls-Royce stopped. Steward Xu reminded him that they had arrived at Jinyuan Grand Hotel.
"Don't worry, I've arrived," Lin Xiao Tian replied.
"Arrived? Where are you? We're in 302. Shall I come down and get you?" Wei Long replied instantly.
"No need, I know the way," Lin Xiao Tian replied.
When he delivered fish before, Xue Zi Yan had entertained them. Lin Xiao Tian had an excellent memory and naturally remembered the route.
However, he remembered that 302 was just the most ordinary private room.
This Xu You, while speaking of classmates' deep affection, arranged the worst kind of private room for his classmates.
"Alright then! I'll wait for you," Wei Long sent after finishing his message, his gaze involuntarily falling outside the window.
He was still a bit worried about Lin Xiao Tian, as Lin Xiao Tian had always lived in the countryside and was unfamiliar with the city.
"What's wrong? Is your farmer friend here? Did he get lost?" a hoarse voice from beside him inquired.
"Tian Qian Xing, can you shut up." Wei Long glared at the young man in front of him with disgust.
This person was none other than Xu You's number one sycophant—Tian Qian Xing.
"My mouth is my own, do you have the right to control it?" Tian Qian Xing said arrogantly.
Just as the two were in a standoff, the door of the private room suddenly opened, and Xu You, dressed in a pink suit, swaggered in.
"President Xu, you've finally arrived. We've been waiting for you for a long time," Tian Qian Xing immediately fawned.
"Don't mention it. I was stuck in traffic at the entrance of the hotel just now. A Rolls-Royce was trying to enter, and the cars in front of it desperately tried to keep their distance from it, which blocked the entrance to the parking lot," Xu You said, spreading his hands.
"A Rolls-Royce, I heard it costs at least a few million! Rich people are so willful!" Tian Qian Xing immediately exclaimed.
"No! That's not just any ordinary Rolls-Royce. That's a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a limited-edition supercar. Its market price is 180 million, and you can't buy it even if you have the money," Xu You retorted with a roll of his eyes.
"One hundred and eighty million?" Upon hearing the figure, everyone couldn't help but gasp...