Chapter 346 - 342 Charity Banquet

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Chapter 346: Chapter 342 Charity Banquet Ling Chen answered the phone and greeted, "Elder Qiu, is there something you need?" The caller was none other than Qiu Yong, the leader of the "Eight Eccentrics." Ling Chen had just spoken to Qiu Yong that day, and he was curious why he would be receiving another call at this time, wondering what it was about. "Ling, where are you? We’ve arrived in East Sea City." Qiu Yong’s voice came through the phone, and Ling Chen was momentarily taken aback. Arrived in East Sea City? Why hadn’t they informed him earlier so he could prepare? Right now, he needed to accompany Nanrong Wanqing and Su Lin to a banquet. He had no time to host them. Seeing that Ling Chen did not respond, Qiu Yong seemed to guess something and said understandingly, "Ling, if you have matters to attend to, then go ahead with your business. We will find our own place to stay, and we can get in touch later." "Alright." After hanging up the phone, the corners of Ling Chen’s mouth lifted slightly. Eight Eccentrics... no, it should now be Seven Eccentrics. With the Seven Eccentrics gathered in East Sea City, it seemed like there would be an interesting show to watch. Following the traffic for about half an hour, the trio finally arrived at their destination. Yulong Mansion, back to the familiar place. Ling Chen had fresh memories of here since a lot had happened in this place. At this time, Yulong Mansion’s exterior was filled with luxury cars, each worth millions. Cars worth a few hundred thousand didn’t dare park here and were left far away on the roadside. At the entrance of Yulong Mansion, two rows of neatly dressed attendants stood, holding trays with champagne-filled flutes. Pairs of beautifully dressed ladies and gentlemen in suits walked arm in arm towards the mansion. After parking the car, Ling Chen opened the rear door, gentlemanly extended his right hand, slightly bowed, and welcomed Nanrong Wanqing, dressed in snowy white, out of the car. Nanrong Wanqing’s appearance instantly attracted the gaze of guests outside the mansion. Men were dazzled, and women were jealous. Once upon a time, Nanrong Wanqing was known as a golden flower of East Sea City. It was a pity that, due to her leg disability, despite women being jealous of her appearance and talent, they felt balanced knowing she was disabled. But now, Nanrong Wanqing’s legs had recovered, shattering the only sense of equilibrium in the hearts of those envious women. Feeling everyone’s stares, Nanrong Wanqing remained indifferent, gently holding Ling Chen’s arm, her pretty face blushing slightly, lifting her brows modestly as they walked shoulder to shoulder towards the entrance. Seeing Nanrong Wanqing’s actions, everyone’s eyes gathered on Ling Chen, full of surprise, curiosity, and envy. In East Sea City, Nanrong Wanqing’s reputation was well known, yet no man had ever won her favor. Even last time at Yulong Mansion, Zhu Hong, a handsome man and Nanrong Wanqing’s childhood friend, publicly confessed to her only to be gently rejected. This was common knowledge, and since then, everyone had been speculating about what kind of man could catch Nanrong Wanqing’s eye. At this moment, with Nanrong Wanqing holding Ling Chen’s arm, this was definitely big news because no man had ever received such treatment. Facing the surprised and questioning gazes from the crowd, Ling Chen remained calm and composed, not taking them to heart. Instead, he held his head high and puffed out his chest, rather showily flicked his bangs falling over his forehead, and made what he thought was a very cool gesture. After a few steps, Ling Chen seemed to remember something and suddenly stopped walking, turned his head to look behind, and saw Su Lin following them alone at a measured pace. Seeing Ling Chen halt, Su Lin lifted her head, looking at him with curiosity, not knowing what he was about to do. Their eyes met, and Ling Chen grinned, extending his right hand. Su Lin paused briefly, instantly grasping Ling Chen’s intention and a light blush spread across her pretty face. She glanced at Nanrong Wanqing beside her and, seeing that her older cousin showed no reaction, Su Lin immediately stepped forward to link her arm with Ling Chen’s right arm and started walking with him toward the mansion. Seeing Ling Chen flanked by beauties on both sides, and each a top-tier looker at that, the surrounding men were instantly filled with envy. Then, glancing at the women by their sides, their envy quickly turned to jealousy. Sensing the distinctive gazes of the men around him, Ling Chen was both satisfied and proud. If he had a tail, it would probably be wagging up to the sky by now. What defines a successful man? This is it! Amidst the welcoming voices of numerous attendants, Ling Chen entered the mansion with Nanrong Wanqing and Su Lin. On the way here, Ling Chen had already asked Nanrong Wanqing about their event for the evening – a charity gala. Put simply, it was an occasion where a bunch of rich people gathered to donate money for poverty relief. Rich individuals either genuinely wanted to contribute to society or sought a boost in their reputation. Nonetheless, as long as the donations were genuine, their motives were commendable. Ling Chen had no money, so his main task today was to accompany Nanrong Wanqing. Upon entering the venue, the guests had already arrived en masse, with hundreds of people filling the enormous banquet hall. In the center of the hall, a temporary stage was set up, and several employees were busy adjusting equipment, preparing for the upcoming event hosting. Ling Chen had initially wanted to find a spot to sit and rest for a while, but he quickly realized that this simple wish was impossible to fulfil. As the Chairman of Hongyu Group, Nanrong Wanqing had too many people to mingle with. Almost everyone present was queuing up to exchange a few words with her. At first, Ling Chen still maintained a pleasant demeanor, shaking hands and introducing himself. After more than ten minutes, feeling his smile growing stiff, he retreated behind Nanrong Wanqing, taking on the role of her temporary bodyguard to avoid further interaction with the guests. "Eh?" Just then, Ling Chen noticed that Su Lin, that girl, had disappeared. He had been too preoccupied with assisting Nanrong Wanqing to notice where she had gone. Looking through the crowd for a while, Ling Chen finally located Su Lin. She was gathered with a few girls of similar age, engaged in a lively and joyous conversation. "Ling Chen." Hearing Nanrong Wanqing’s voice, Ling Chen uttered a huh, asking, "What’s up?" "Why don’t you have a look around first? I need to discuss some matters with a few CEOs," suggested Nanrong Wanqing, seeing Ling Chen was bored and thus urged him to relax a bit. "Sure thing! I’ll just be around here, call me if you need anything." Ling Chen couldn’t be happier; he held no interest in those stifling business talks. Watching Ling Chen walk away, a middle-aged man asked with a smile, "Miss Nanrong, was that your boyfriend just now?" Nanrong Wanqing’s face blushed slightly, and she nodded gently. The middle-aged man laughed heartily, saying, "I didn’t expect East Sea City’s prized beauty to be taken too. You must introduce your boyfriend to us next time. To capture Miss Nanrong’s heart, he must be extraordinary indeed."

Chapter 346 - 342 Charity Banquet

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