Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 526 - 523: Come Empty-Handed?

Chapter 526: Chapter 523: Come Empty-Handed?

Although they were of the same generation and the age difference wasn’t large, Ou Qinglan had already stood at the same level as the older generation.

Even though Yun Xiaotian was the successor to the Yun Family, which was stronger than the Ou family, when it came to reputation, Yun Xiaotian was left several streets behind by Ou Qinglan.

"Your discernment is as impressive as appraising jadeite. I’m here today according to our original agreement to wish Master Lin prosperity in his business," the woman spoke, and then she reached up to remove her hat, revealing her true face.

Her black hair was partially pinned up, her face pale and beautiful, with delicate, elongated eyebrows and a calm gaze. Looking at Lin Tian, her lips bore a faint smile. It was indeed Ou Qinglan herself.

In terms of physique and appearance, Ou Qinglan was not inferior to Ou Mengmeng, and she even had a powerful aura that Ou Mengmeng lacked.

Among those present, whether they were second-generation rich, first-generation rich, or many generations rich, all had heard of Ou Qinglan’s great fame, but few had seen her. She rarely appeared at ordinary events, like today’s opening ceremony, which she wouldn’t normally attend because it was beneath her level.

But during the last Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival, she had promised Lin Tian that if he performed live stone cutting, she would attend the opening ceremony of Tianxue Jewelry.

At that time, Lin Tian thought simply—having Ou Qinglan was like having a live billboard. Her attendance was a thousand times better than spending money on TV advertisements. Of course, he wouldn’t let such an opportunity pass by.

The people around them, indeed, started to whisper, their gazes shifting back and forth between Lin Tian and Ou Qinglan, as if trying to unearth some big news.

"So this is Miss Ou of the Ou family; it’s my first time seeing her."

"Yes, indeed, she embodies both beauty and wisdom. What kind of man would be able to match her?"

"She seems quite familiar with that Mr. Lin, even calling him Master Lin. What exactly is their relationship?"

"Appraising jadeite, Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival, Master Lin... could this young man really be him?"

Lin Tian heard their discussions and felt somewhat helpless. The moment Ou Qinglan spoke, she referred to him as Master Lin—a title anyone could assume. She was obviously doing it on purpose, probably still mindful of that misunderstanding in the elevator. Under her illustrious reputation, no man had ever dared take such liberties with her, but Lin Tian had.

"Miss Ou, with Elder Zhou here, where would I dare to claim the title of master? You’re trying to set me up." Lin Tian said.

"Is that so? It seems they still don’t know who you are. As a major shareholder of Tianxue Jewelry, is the name Lin Tian something to be hidden?" Ou Qinglan said mockingly, exposing Lin Tian’s identity.

Her voice had risen significantly, and almost everyone present heard it.

"Lin Tian? That name sounds familiar. Do we know each other?" someone asked puzzledly.

"Man, are you dumb? This is a no-brainer; he must be the legendary car god from the circle, Lin Tian, the creator of the death-defying leap on East Snake Mountain!" Immediately a companion thumped his head and exclaimed loudly.

"He’s also the person who pegged the sky-high price for jadeite at the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival, and almost monopolized all the high-quality jadeite raw materials!"

"I heard that the owner behind Night Rose Bar is none other than Lin Tian."

In different social circles, the same discussions proliferated. Once Ou Qinglan disclosed Lin Tian’s identity, everyone’s gaze towards him changed. And now everyone understood why this young man dared to confront the third young master of the Li family earlier—it was simply because his name was Lin Tian!

A person daring enough to risk their life by driving over a valley, someone with such courage, what else would they be afraid to do?

Of course, risking their life was just their wishful thinking. Lin Tian was never in any danger. Being a zombie, even if the sports car had plummeted from midair, it would still pose no threat to him.

But becoming the center of attention like this really annoyed Lin Tian. As the saying goes, "fame brings troubles," once famous, all sorts of bothersome issues arise, and one can’t even keep a low profile.

Lin Tian knew that Ou Qinglan had intentionally exposed his identity so she could shift the focus from herself to him, because Ou Qinglan disliked being the center of attention.

"Miss Ou, you did that on purpose," Lin Tian looked at her with ill intent and said unhappily.

Ou Qinglan, seemingly oblivious to his displeasure, only smiled and did not respond.

It was then Miss intervened, fearing that Lin Tian might neglect a distinguished guest, she interjected, "Lin Tian, Sister Ou is a lady, and she has come from afar. You shouldn’t bully her."

Bully her? With her capabilities, how many men could actually bully her? Lin Tian was momentarily speechless. Moreover, Xiao Manxue and Ou Qinglan both being strong women, one would expect sparks to fly when they met, not them calling each other sisters.

Lin Tian shook his head inwardly, unable to comprehend the friendships between women.

However, when dealing with such strong women, Lin Tian never showed weakness. He smiled slightly and said, "Since Miss Ou has come from afar, I wonder what gift she has brought?"

Asking directly what gift a guest had brought was probably unprecedented, but Lin Tian felt absolutely no embarrassment about it.

Ou Qinglan had deliberately exposed his identity earlier, but the two weren’t even ordinary friends; Lin Tian’s question was also intentional.

Zhou Botong and Ou Mengmeng silently gave Lin Tian a thumbs up, admiration evident in their eyes. To speak so freely in front of her cousin and even dare to ask for a gift, he was truly one of a kind.

The Xiao family mother and daughter were helpless; they had once again witnessed Lin Tian’s unconventional behavior. Those so-called social norms, he simply didn’t care about them. The only one who could view them indifferently was Elder Zhou.

Yun Xiaotian looked at Lin Tian with great interest, as if something about Lin Tian had caught his attention.

But the good thing about Lin Tian’s question was that it shifted everyone’s focus back to Ou Qinglan; they all wanted to know what kind of gift the Ou family’s eldest daughter would bring.

Just now, the third young master of the Li Family, Li Wenrong, and Yun Xiaotian had both given gifts. Even though there was a minor issue with Li Wenrong’s Akoya Red Coral Bracelet, the bracelet was still valuable as he had stated.

Now, what kind of gift would the Ou family’s eldest daughter bring?

Don’t be fooled. Despite their courteous exterior, these wealthy individuals have a much stronger competitive spirit in such settings than ordinary people; otherwise, how could they demonstrate their superiority?

Compared to ordinary people, they feel such competitions are beneath them, but against fellow tycoons, winning brings them great face.

Ou Qinglan still maintained her graceful smile, gazing at Lin Tian with meaningful eyes, and smiled faintly, "Master Lin, I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you because I’ve come empty-handed, without any gift of gold, silver, or jewels."

Upon hearing this, everyone displayed a look of disappointment. Although it was already quite valuable for Ou Qinglan to attend such an event, as the eldest daughter of the Ou family, representing the Ou family’s honor and coming empty-handed was rather inappropriate.

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