Han Wenbin and Ren Jianzhong were scattered across different spots on the lawn, almost simultaneously heading towards Lin Jie and An Kexin. In comparison, Ren Jianzhong was closer, but it was Han Wenbin who reached them first.

Han Wenbin glanced at Lin Jie's attire and scornfully said, "You didn't by any chance take those clothes worth seven to eight hundred thousand and secretly convert them to cash, did you? Your outfit is quite shabby. If you really need money, I can sponsor you a bit more!"

"I may not have much, but I do have a little too much money!"

Those few sets of clothes were actually worth seven to eight hundred thousand!

Lin Jie was a bit shocked internally but maintained a calm demeanor as he said, "I'm not here to sell myself in a match-making event, so why dress up so well? I'll save those clothes for occasions where they're really needed."

"Han Wenbin, you purposely mentioned the amount. Are you feeling the sting of it?"

"Feel the sting? You are truly joking!"

Han Wenbin wore a look of mockery and disdainfully said, "Even if you add another zero, I wouldn't bat an eye."

"Dressing like that, I am representing the gentlemen present here to condemn you for putting the lady beside you in a bad spot."

As he said this, he raised his eyebrows and looked at An Kexin with a meaningful gaze.

An Kexin was tall and had an outstanding temperament. With a light touch of makeup, she appeared even more beautiful than usual, making her one of the few standout beauties at the event.

She tilted the corner of her mouth, raised her eyebrows, and proactively linked her arm with Lin Jie's, leaning her head on Lin Jie's shoulder, saying, "Young Master Han, in my eyes, even if Lin Jie wears nothing but a burlap sack, he still has a charming appeal!"

With An Kexin showing such closeness to Lin Jie, the various gazes, whether heated or jealous, fell upon Lin Jie.

Many secretly wondered if perhaps he was a low-key guy with an astonishing identity.

For Lin Jie, who was being treated like this by a beauty for the first time, it was slightly uncomfortable, but seeing Han Wenbin leave with a dark face, he felt quite satisfied.

Standing not far away, Ren Jianzhong couldn't help the anger burning in his heart and took several steps toward them, questioning, "An Kexin, isn't this what you said about not considering personal relationships for the next few years?"

He cast a sharp glance at Lin Jie before continuing to question An Kexin, "Or do you have unique tastes, liking younger men and enjoying playing the big sister role?"

An Kexin tucked a naughty strand of hair behind her ear and said calmly, "What I said to you before was not to dismiss you, nor did I have any need to deceive you!"

"As for what you just saw and see now..."

Due to Han Wenbin's departure, Lin Jie's arm, which had been freed, was once again linked by An Kexin.

She even pressed half of her body tightly against him, causing Lin Jie to almost lose control of a certain bodily reaction.

"We are just putting on a show, and besides, as a woman, I too have needs, and this has nothing to do with emotion!"

Saying this, An Kexin turned her head affectionately and said, "A-Jie, let's go to the villa to meet Feixue!"

As they brushed past Ren Jianzhong, Lin Jie could even hear him grinding his molars!

After walking a few steps away, Lin Jie, finding the situation a bit tiring, distanced himself slightly from An Kexin and whispered, "Sister Kexin, if what you said just now gets spread around, it won't be good for your reputation."

An Kexin chuckled softly and said, "Lin Jie, what age are we in? I didn't expect your thinking to be so traditional! I'm just trying to completely crush Ren Jianzhong's hopes."

She said somewhat angrily, "This guy, he's been bothering my father for no good reason lately, making it impossible for my father to rest properly, which is really annoying."

As they talked, they stepped into a beautifully and elegantly decorated villa!

In the first-floor living room, a cheerful and melodious tune was playing, with long tables on either side adorned with an array of exquisite food and beverages. Dozens of guests were quietly conversing in the hall.

An Kexin led Lin Jie through the crowd and up to the second floor, where there was another small hall that allowed overlooking most corners below through the railing.

Lin Jie noticed that those who could stand here mostly had mature faces or were somewhat older.

At the same time, he also saw Du Feixue, Luo Shanshan, and Zhao Mo, whom he had only met once, gathered in front of an elegantly tempered middle-aged man.

"Kexin, Lin Jie!"

Seeing the two, Du Feixue dashed over, squeezed in between them, and linked both of their arms, complaining, "The party started almost an hour ago, and you two just got here, really not thoughtful at all."

"Lin Jie, let me introduce you to my father!"

Being dragged along by Du Feixue, Lin Jie had to quicken his pace a bit, coming close to the gracefully tempered middle-aged man.

"Dad, this is Lin Jie, he... was a valuable assistant to the old expert during my vocal cord surgery. Lin Jie, this is my dad!"

"Hello, Uncle Du!" Lin Jie greeted simply!

The middle-aged man, Du Jianbai, scrutinized Lin Jie briefly, involuntarily furrowing his brows before responding, "Nice to meet you too, thank you for helping Feixue, it means a lot to us!"

He then smiled and nodded at An Kexin as a form of greeting.

After simply greeting both of them, Du Jianbai turned to Luo Shanshan and said, "When your father comes back to the country, be sure to let me know, so we can have a good gathering!"

Luo Shanshan replied respectfully, "I won't forget, and father will definitely be delighted to meet with you, Uncle Du!"

Du Jianbai waved his hand with a smile, saying, "You young folks seem formal in front of me. Go to the first floor or outside, drink if you should, dance if you like, no need to be reserved."

"Enjoy the party tonight to the fullest."

After bidding farewell, they went downstairs just as a new piece of music started!

Du Feixue did a 360-degree spin in front of Lin Jie, performing a curtsy, and said, "Lin Jie, may I invite you to dance?"

Tonight, Du Feixue's hairstyle, makeup, and dress were meticulously polished, making her look extraordinarily glamorous. As the hostess of the party, her actions suddenly made Lin Jie the center of attention in the hall.

The glances directed towards Lin Jie around him suddenly contained more jealousy, hostility, and curiosity, especially from Zhao Mo, who had been accompanying Du Feixue, his expression was as dark as if it could drip water.

Lin Jie was still undecided about whether to accept or decline when he was gently nudged at the waist, causing him to step forward.

He then naturally held Du Feixue's hand and glided to the center of the hall, starting to dance along with the rhythm of the music.

After just a few beats, Du Feixue smiled and nodded, saying, "Your dancing skills are quite good, you must have practiced a lot, right?"

Lin Jie gave a light smile without answering!

Unbothered, Du Feixue continued, "I didn't expect Dr. Luo's father and my dad to be old acquaintances!"

"Dad told me that Dr. Luo's father has been developing in Southeast Asia for over ten years and is doing quite well, although he seldom returns to the country."

This was the first time Lin Jie learned about this.

It seems that Luo Shanshan's family background is even deeper than he initially thought!

Du Feixue pursed her lips with a smile and continued, "Under these circumstances, that so-called old expert was mistakenly believed by my father to have been specially invited by Dr. Luo using her father's connections from Southeast Asia to boost the clinic's reputation."

After a moment's pause, Lin Jie couldn't help but shake his head and laughed quietly, but it was indeed an interesting association, sufficient to fend off some people's probing.

Looking around, he saw that both inside the hall and out on the lawn, many had started dancing following their lead.

Among them, Luo Shanshan was dancing with Zhao Mo, while, unexpectedly, An Kexin was dancing with Han Wenbin.

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