Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 522 - 519: Honored Guest Arrival

Chapter 522: Chapter 519: Honored Guest Arrival

"The person you like?" Ning Luoxi’s eyes flickered as she shook her head and said, "Let’s see if anyone can beat me first."

"In some ways, we’re really alike, if any man knew I was the Gu Girl, he’d probably be scared stiff," Li Yue said with a light smile.

"Is that so? I don’t see Lin Tian being afraid of you," Ning Luoxi remarked.

"A big lecher, I’m scared of him, yeah right," Li Yue said irritably.

At this point, everyone in the venue no longer had any objections to Lin Tian’s proposal, and Lin Tian had completed his task and returned to Miss Xiao’s side again.

Zhou Botong looked over and said admiringly, "Brother Lin, that idea of yours really helped Miss Xiao a lot, warded off so many harassers."

"It depends on what Miss thinks, if there was someone she liked among them, then I’d have done good intending to do bad," Lin Tian said indifferently.

"My sister would never like them," Xiao Manxuan interjected.

Before Lin Tian could respond, a third person came forward to present a gift, and it was Bai Yuze, who had been pestering Miss Xiao all along.

Before Lin Tian appeared, Bai Yuze had always considered himself the future boyfriend of Miss Xiao, but since Lin Tian’s arrival, Bai Yuze seemed to have abandoned that idea.

Bai Yuze went straight to Mrs. Xiao and said politely, "Aunt Xiao, this is the congratulatory gift selected by my mother, wishing the Xiao Family prosperity and booming business."

The Bai Family and the Xiao Family had nearly fallen out, and his words now seemed particularly insincere, sounding even more so than Li Wenrong. After speaking, he too pulled out a box, but Bai Yuze did not open it.

Mrs. Xiao did not reach out to accept it, but Lin Tian did with a beaming smile and then opened the gift box.

Bai Yuze wanted to stop him but it was too late, and the contents of the gift box were displayed in front of everyone. The box contained a bracelet too, but unlike the previous two, it was a jade bracelet and the grade of this jade was just mediocre.

Indeed, given the current sour relations between the Bai and Xiao Families, it was hopeless for Bai Yuze to chase Miss Xiao, and he surely wouldn’t spend on top-grade jade.

However, it must be said, for the Bai Family to present such a grade of gift was indeed a bit out of line with their status, especially with the Li Family’s Akoya Red Coral and the Yun Family’s heavenly beads preceding it, it made the Bai Family seem stingy.

Originally, if Lin Tian hadn’t opened it, nothing would have happened, but his opening it made everyone see.

Li Wenrong revealed a cold smile and said disdainfully, "Bai Yuze, to think you leveraged your proximity to pester Manxue, yet this is the kind of gift you give. As a fellow suitor of Manxue, I truly feel ashamed for you."

Lin Tian showed no expression but naturally said, "Even if it’s small, it’s still a gesture."

"Yes, it’s really small," Li Wenrong continued to ridicule Bai Yuze, sneering.

His Akoya Red Coral might have had craftsmanship issues, but its value was still greater than that of the Bai Family’s gift.

Bai Yuze, unable to confront both, could only keep his anger to himself and turned to walk back to his own little group.

"Brother, that Li Wenrong is too detestable," Bai Yufeng said bitterly.

Sun Decai, however, said, "If Lin Tian hadn’t opened it, there wouldn’t have been ridicule from Li Wenrong, so it’s still Lin Tian who’s the most detestable."

"Mr. Yuze, don’t mind it, it’s just a minor matter. No matter how proud he is, what’s the point if someone dies?" Futian Shenyi said with a light smile, but a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.

Bai Yuze remained silent, simply watching Lin Tian, his mind’s workings inscrutable.

Qi Jing, too, was watching Lin Tian. Her emotions were so complicated that she couldn’t understand them herself. A man she had once looked down upon and discarded was now so outstanding and the center of everyone’s attention.

Could the saying be coming true, "Yesterday, you disregarded me, today, you cannot reach me." But Qi Jing thought unwillingly to herself.

Sun Decai turned his head and just happened to catch Qi Jing’s gaze on Lin Tian. His face suddenly darkened, but he said nothing more on the matter.

With the Bai Family setting the precedent, the guests gradually presented their congratulatory gifts and wishes. Whether they were willing or not, customs and etiquette demanded it, so they had no choice but to comply.

The most reluctant were those pursuers of the Misses, who could have shown off, but were all thwarted by young man Lin.

Although there were many guests, since they couldn’t court the Misses, the congratulation process became much more concise and swift. After a while, everyone had presented their gifts and well wishes.

By the end, only the Zhou Family and Zi Yan had not moved. By then, everyone had noticed Zi Yan at the back, and the young gentlemen were naturally dazzled once more.

They suddenly felt that although they couldn’t express their feelings for Miss Xiao today, the gathering was graced with one stunning beauty after another.

Whether sweet Lolitas, or queens, or vibrant youthfulness, or charming mature women, the appearance of so many beauties left them dazzled.

Zi Yan walked up from behind, her slender waist swaying naturally, and the gentlemen very graciously made way for her.

But what really surprised them was that this new enchanting mature woman was also heading towards young man Lin.

After nodding and exchanging greetings with Mrs. Xiao, Zi Yan stopped in front of Lin Tian. The distance between them was quite subtle, farther than lovers typically stand, yet closer than mere friends.

Lin Tian could even smell the faint fragrance of Zi Yan. This elder sister did this on purpose, didn’t she? This distance could provoke a man’s thoughts yet was not too intimate. Was she trying to make her junior brother embarrass himself?

"Having my elder sister here is truly an honor," Lin Tian said earnestly, managing to maintain his composure.

"As your elder sister and the biggest shareholder of Tianxue Jewelry, I should be here, but I haven’t brought a gift. Just don’t send your elder sister away," Zi Yan said with a smiling face.

"Elder sister, you are the best gift. I can accept that," Lin Tian said jokingly.

The conversation between the two left all the young gentlemen stunned. The biggest shareholder? Elder sister? Junior brother? Such intimate conversation too, this Lin’s luck with women was incredibly good, all so exceptionally beautiful.

And the most important piece of information was that he was the biggest shareholder of Tianxue Jewelry. Who was he? People who didn’t know Lin Tian were confused.

Zi Yan, acting as if the young gentlemen around didn’t exist, added fuel to the fire, "If junior brother likes it, then take your elder sister home."

Lin Tian could feel that the hearts of these gentlemen were shattered to pieces.

Elder sister is truly an elder sister, a casual remark is a fatal blow, Lin Tian doubted whether men with little stability could embarrass themselves right then and there.

Lin Tian felt the sharp glances shooting at him from both sides, and, feeling helpless, was about to speak when suddenly a waiter rushed in from outside.

The waiter hurried up to Mrs. Xiao and said, "Chairwoman, there is a gift from the Chinese Business Alliance in Japan."