Chapter 621 Duanmu Xiu

• In the car, Jiang Long sat in the roomy back seat, eyeing Bao Taihe across from him. “Where’d you even get this ride?” Jiang Long asked. “Dragon Hall, the second I heard you needed a car, I pulled some strings and snagged this Maybach. With your status, only something on this level fits,” Bao Taihe said, laying it on thick. Jiang Long rubbed his forehead, speechless. “I meant you could just bring your own car. I don’t want to make a scene.” Bao Taihe froze. So that’s what he meant. “Then, Dragon Hall, I’ll have them send my car over right away. Half an hour, tops,” Bao Taihe said. Jiang Long pressed his hand down. “Forget it. No time. I’m meeting someone.” “Okay, where to?” Bao Taihe asked. “Songjiang University.” Bao Taihe perked up. Songjiang University was a top school in Kun City—lots of talent came out of there. Before long, Jiang Long reached the gates of Songjiang University. At the same time, Lin Susu’s cab pulled up ten minutes earlier at the university entrance. It was the school anniversary, so tons of students showed up. Plus, a whole crowd of alumni had returned to visit their alma mater. You could say most of the folks coming back already had real clout out in the world. One look across the parking lot—high-end cars everywhere. Rolls, BMW M series, Mercedes AMG, Bentleys—you name it. “The alumni coming back today are all big shots.” “I heard loads of them run family businesses. Filthy rich.” “No kidding. See that Rolls Phantom? That’s Senior Duanmu’s car.” “What? Duanmu Xiu from one of Kun City’s major families?” “For sure. He’s not even thirty. Crazy handsome. Loaded. And a taekwondo black belt.” “Wow! If Duanmu Xiu were my boyfriend, I’d be set!” “Dream on. A guy like Duanmu Xiu isn’t someone just any woman can match.” “...” Right then, a bunch of girls were basically all talking about Duanmu Xiu. After all, Duanmu Xiu was a legend at Songjiang—year after year. From campus to society, his record was flawless. Now he was about to become heir to the Duanmu family, basking in the spotlight again. Soon, Duanmu Xiu stepped out of his car. Nearby, several men climbed out of a Lamborghini and called out, “Brother Xiu!” “Brother Xiu!” “Heh.” Duanmu Xiu smiled and greeted the rich kids. These guys used to run with him. Their families were stacked too, but still couldn’t hold a candle to Duanmu Xiu’s. A man named Wang Ming came over. “Brother Xiu, about Hengshang Real Estate—my dad wants to invite you to dinner himself. Hope you’ll give us the honor.” Duanmu Xiu glanced at him, cool as ever. “Sure. I’ll let you know in a few days when I’ve got time.” “Thanks, Brother Xiu!” Wang Ming said, respectful to the bone. Meanwhile, plenty of others came up to greet Duanmu Xiu. You could say he was the center of the room. Soon, they reached the middle of the auditorium. A bunch of teachers approached, and Duanmu Xiu stepped up first. “Hello, teacher!” “Well now, the young man from back then has grown into someone who can stand on his own. That makes us proud.” “Duanmu Xiu is the Duanmu heir now. Whole different status. We old folks can only watch the waves of the new generation shake the earth.” “Haha.” Duanmu Xiu smiled. “No matter how capable I get, I’ll never forget what my teachers and the school did for me. So, in my own name, I plan to donate three hundred million to the university for future infrastructure and talent development.” The crowd gasped. Some students were flat-out stunned. They didn’t expect Duanmu Xiu to drop a three-hundred-million donation just like that. Moves like that? Only Duanmu Xiu could pull it off. Right now, he was basically a god to Songjiang students. He was huge. At that moment, Huang Ming said, “Teacher, is Brother Xiu giving the speech later?” “Yes.” “Haha, perfect. We’re lucky to hear Brother Xiu speak in person.” “Yeah, totally!” Meanwhile, someone else said, “But per the schedule, the first speaker should be Lin Susu.” “What? Lin Susu?” Hearing someone was scheduled to speak before Duanmu Xiu, Huang Ming was the first to bristle. Right away, the guys behind Duanmu muttered, “Brother Xiu isn’t first? Sounds like a mistake.” A teacher said, “That’s the order. The sequence is fine.” The hint of delight on Duanmu Xiu’s face vanished. He wasn’t first? Come on. With his personality, he had to be number one at everything he did. Otherwise, why bother coming to the anniversary? Huang Ming glanced at him. “Brother Xiu, that name Lin Susu rings a bell. She’s, like...” Duanmu Xiu dipped his chin. “Right. I pursued her once. Back then, I didn’t know better. And she had the nerve to turn me down.” In an instant, the place blew up. Someone dared reject Duanmu Xiu? That took guts. Or just blind arrogance. Among the girls, they were itching to tear Lin Susu apart. To them, Duanmu Xiu was their dream guy. Lin Susu snubbing him back then felt like she insulted all of them. A girl named Lin Qingxue came from a very wealthy family—she was a socialite in their circle. Right now, her expression was downright ugly. “That damn Lin Susu is scheduled to speak before Duanmu Xiu. And she even rejected him back then? She’s begging for trouble.” The more she talked, the madder she got. Huang Ming said, “Qingxue, cool it. I heard Lin Susu is now the general manager at Sofia. Seems like she’s doing well.” This past year, in the cosmetics field, Sofia really was top tier. Still, Lin Qingxue’s background wasn’t weak. Her brother was even in the military. Compared to Lin Susu, Lin Qingxue had plenty of backing. Huang Ming looked to Duanmu Xiu. “Brother Xiu, don’t worry. She hasn’t arrived yet. I’ll take some guys out there and kick her out.” Duanmu Xiu said coldly, “Keep it clean. Try not to use force.” “Got it.” Huang Ming finished and headed out with Lin Qingxue. After all, it wasn’t just Huang Ming who wanted to deal with Lin Susu. Lin Qingxue wanted to humiliate her, hard. She wanted to prove Lin Susu wasn’t even a fraction of her. Soon, outside the school gate, Lin Susu’s cab pulled up. Huang Ming brought people over and took one look—he thought Lin Susu would roll in with a luxury car. But she showed up in a cab. Instantly, a wave of laughter broke out.