"Is... is this real? How could this be real?"

Shock, fear, and regret flickered across the faces of Yu Fei and his friends. The image of Lin Mu they held in their minds began to blur. The classmate they once knew had vanished. In his place stood a single, towering figure: President Lin, the owner of Coiling Dragon Bay!

Before the stunned crowd, Lin Mu slowly walked onto the stage.

"Greetings, President Lin!"

"Hello, Mr. Lin!"

"Congratulations, Young Master Mu!"

Every person of status greeted him as he passed. Lin Mu simply smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Jiangling's Zheng Mingye has come to congratulate your company on its ribbon-cutting ceremony. I wonder if Mr. Lin welcomes me?"

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out. The crowd turned to see Jiangling's richest man, Zheng Mingye, striding toward them in high spirits, a broad smile on his face.

The wealthiest man in Jiangling came in person?

"Haha, I took the liberty of coming uninvited. I hope Young Master Mu isn't upset?" an elderly man in a Tang suit said, walking forward with two flower baskets.

"Mr. Lin, I, Xie Tuzi, have also arrived!" a bald, burly man boomed, approaching with confident strides.

It was the Jiangling big shot, Xie Tuzi! His arrival sent a ripple of shock through the crowd; their expressions changed dramatically. Xie Tuzi was no ordinary figure. His influence was said to spread throughout Han River Province, and no one dared to provoke him.

"The richest man in Jiangling, a Jiangling big shot, Divine Doctor Sun Tianyang…" Peng Qin whispered, his eyes wide with fear as he recognized the last man.

This was the medical titan who had once visited their hospital, a man even the hospital director had to receive personally. But now, Master Sun, whom their own hospital director had to treat with such painstaking respect, was looking at Lin Mu with a mixture of caution and deep reverence.

What on earth was going on?

It wasn't just them; everyone else was floored. The entire venue fell silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed as each dignitary who arrived was more formidable than the last.

Just who is this President Lin of Coiling Dragon Bay?

It was just a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony, yet so many powerful figures had personally attended. This was undoubtedly the biggest news in Jiangling.

THUMP!

Yu Fei's body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, his face ashen. Gu Jie and the others looked just as pale, their hearts filled with endless regret as they watched the man on stage.

Their classmate was actually such a powerful and well-connected figure?

Tang Man rubbed her eyes, thinking it was an illusion. Her expression was completely blank. "This... how is this possible? How could Lin Mu be..."

Wen Xiaojuan was on the verge of tears, her mouth agape as if she had just seen a ghost. Gu Jie was so shocked she could only press her hand tightly over her mouth.

Lin Mu, President Lin...

It turned out he was the true tycoon! He was the most successful of all their classmates!

As Lin Mu stepped onto the stage, he nodded slightly to Song Wenrou and the others. Tao Shiyu, too, was lost for a moment, but she quickly took a deep breath, feeling a genuine sense of happiness for him.

"Lin Mu, congratulations," she said with a bright, sincere smile.

Lin Mu smiled back and nodded before walking to the center of the stage.

"This man is the general manager of our Coiling Dragon Bay project and, more importantly, the creator of Coiling Dragon Bay himself—President Lin! Please give him your warmest round of applause as he comes to speak!"

As the sales manager finished, the audience snapped to attention, erupting in thunderous applause. Countless gazes landed on Lin Mu. Many women in the crowd stared at him, their eyes practically heart-shaped as they scanned his figure back and forth. Some of the bolder ones even squealed, "Wow, President Lin is so handsome!"

At this, many of the men scoffed inwardly, feeling a little sour.

Coiling Dragon Bay was nothing short of a myth in Jiangling. Who could have imagined that an abandoned construction project could be transformed into a place like an Immortal Realm? And the creator of this miracle was standing right before them. Although many men felt a twinge of jealousy, they couldn't suppress their admiration for Lin Mu. A worthless abandoned building had become the hottest property in Jiangling, with an average price of one hundred fifty thousand yuan per square meter!

Who could have created such a miracle? Only Lin Mu! By now, he was at the very least a multi-billionaire!

Of everyone present, Ye Tong's feelings were the most complex.

Back then, she was one of the people who looked down on Lin Mu the most. Fearing that he would get close to Song Wenrou, she had demeaned him with her words at every opportunity. And now? Now, Lin Mu was Jiangling's youngest and most successful billionaire. He was also the Invincible Grandmaster, renowned in the Martial Arts World! All of River City respected him! Coiling Dragon Bay was just one of his many properties! And she, Ye Tong, had gone from a proud girl who scorned Lin Mu to a hostess holding a ceremonial ribbon for him... Moreover, a thrill of excitement fluttered in her heart. She felt lucky. Compared to Gu Jie, Tang Man, and the others, she was undoubtedly the most fortunate.

「Onstage」

Lin Mu raised his hands and gestured for quiet, and the venue immediately fell silent. Taking the microphone, he glanced over the crowd. "If I'm not mistaken, I bet everyone here has cursed me thoroughly in their hearts, wondering why the houses at Coiling Dragon Bay are so expensive, right?"

With a slight smile, he added, "Of course, if I were in your shoes, I'd be cursing myself, too."

Laughter rippled through the audience.

Who would have thought President Lin had such a sense of humor.

Lin Mu continued, "But I want to tell you all that whether something is expensive depends on its value. I believe the homes in Coiling Dragon Bay are worth this price, so I don't consider them expensive! An Immortal Realm on Earth cannot be bought for any price!"

His words were met with a fresh round of applause.

"Alright, let's cut to the chase. I'm sure you didn't come here to listen to me ramble," Lin Mu said. "Today, anyone who buys a house will receive a twenty percent discount."

This announcement triggered an earth-shattering cheer from the crowd.

"President Lin is incredible!"

"President Lin is a legend!"

"..."

With the current prices at Coiling Dragon Bay, a twenty percent discount would save them a huge amount of money.

"Also, there are three people here I want to mention," Lin Mu said, waiting for the excitement to die down a little. "These three are my classmates. They have always supported and encouraged me. They even…" He gestured to Song Wenrou and the other two behind him, smiling. "They were even willing to serve as hostesses for my company's ribbon-cutting ceremony. For that, I, Lin Mu, am incredibly grateful."

"Therefore, I've decided to give each of them a house!"

As soon as he spoke, absolute shock swept through the venue. Everyone stared at Lin Mu in disbelief.

A house for each of them? That's nearly fifty million yuan!

"Mr. Lin is truly generous!" Xie Tuzi declared, giving a thumbs-up. "Today, I, Xie Tuzi, am thoroughly impressed!"

All eyes turned to the three women on stage, filled with palpable envy.

"I never thought being President Lin's classmate came with such an amazing benefit... This old man is dying of envy!" Zheng Mingye clutched his chest with a pained look.

Sun Tianyang sighed. "Indeed. I had to spend over ten million in cold hard cash just to buy one."

THUMP.

Yu Fei's body went limp again as he slumped to the ground. Peng Qin, Wen Xiaojuan, and the others looked equally devastated. At that moment, they were without a doubt the most regretful people in the world.

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