BOOM!

Pei Donglai was astonished. Utterly astonished. He stared blankly at Lin Xiao, completely stunned.

A 300-square-meter house? He's actually giving it to me?

Pei Donglai knew that the housing prices in Jinling City couldn't compare to those in the top-tier supercities, but to buy a house in a location like this would cost at least thirty to forty million.

In other words, Lin Xiao is giving me tens of millions?

"Take a look around. See if you like it," Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Pei Donglai came to his senses and hurriedly said, "Captain, I... I can't accept this! It's too valuable!"

To be honest, Pei Donglai was panicking a little. He had never been this flustered, not even when facing down thousands of enemy troops.

Lin Xiao pretended to be angry and glared at Pei Donglai. "Valuable? That's nothing. You're just too upright and don't want to take advantage of the state. Otherwise, with all the meritorious service you've rendered, the country would have made sure you were well taken care of, even with your past injuries."

"Besides, even if you don't want to live here, what about Yanzi? Don't you want her to have a better life? Don't you know how much she's suffered all these years?"

Pei Yanzi truly was Pei Donglai's weakness. Hearing Lin Xiao's words, he immediately fell silent. In all seriousness, Pei Donglai dreamed of giving his sister a better life.

"Captain, I do want my sister to have a better life, but this..."

"No buts, understand?" Lin Xiao wasn't one to waste time on such trivial matters. To him, a house was just a place to live, with no other value attached.

Seeing Lin Xiao speak so decisively, Pei Donglai could only nod. He gave Lin Xiao a grateful look, wanting to say a few words of thanks. But then he remembered what Lin Xiao had said at lunch, telling him not to say thank you. At that thought, Pei Donglai swallowed the words that were about to leave his lips. However, he silently vowed in his heart to repay Lin Xiao's kindness.

After a quick tour, Lin Xiao was quite satisfied with the house. As for Pei Donglai, it went without saying. He had never lived in such a luxurious house in his entire life. It would be a lie to say he wasn't satisfied. Of course, along with the satisfaction came an even greater sense of unease.

After the tour, the two returned to the bar. It was still afternoon and not yet open for business, so the place was quiet. Just as Lin Xiao was about to go look for Su Qingning, he received a call from Chu Xiangxue. She had gotten his number at the security office the previous night.

Lin Xiao answered the call.

"Are you busy?" Chu Xiangxue's incredibly gentle voice came through the phone.

Even without seeing her, the image of her charming face instantly appeared in his mind.

"Not busy!"

Chu Xiangxue laughed. "Then I'll come find you!"

"Come on over. I'll introduce you to a fan!"

"Okay!"

After they hung up, Pei Donglai said, "Captain, my sister just texted. She said she's coming over!"

Lin Xiao nodded. "I know. Is she done with her classes?"

"University is pretty relaxed, and the workload isn't too heavy," Pei Donglai explained.

"Alright, have her come over. I promised her I would introduce her to Chu Xiangxue."

Pei Donglai's heart skipped a beat. He didn't follow celebrities, but Chu Xiangxue's name was renowned enough to reach even his ears. He knew she was currently the hottest superstar in the country. But what shocked him wasn't that Lin Xiao was taking his sister to meet Chu Xiangxue, but the fact that Lin Xiao actually knew her.

This means his relationship with Chu Xiangxue must be extraordinary. To be honest, at this moment, Pei Donglai was genuinely curious about Lin Xiao's background. How did he know so many influential people?

"Captain, this won't cause you any trouble, will it?"

"It's a small thing. What trouble could it be?" Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Pei Donglai nodded gratefully.

"Okay, you can go. When Yanzi gets here, just have her come straight to the security room. Chu Xiangxue will be here soon!"

"Yes, sir!" Pei Donglai replied hastily, so excited he nearly snapped to attention and gave Lin Xiao a military salute.

Watching him leave, Lin Xiao turned and entered the security room. Before he could even take a sip of water, the door was kicked open. Then, Lin Xiao saw the arrogant Zhao Qingzhi, with Pei Yanzi trailing behind him.

When she saw Lin Xiao, guilt was written all over her stunning face. Lin Xiao knew she felt guilty because of Zhao Qingzhi.

Lin Xiao smiled at her, about to speak, but Zhao Qingzhi cut in with a sneer, "So, it turns out you're not just a stinking beggar, you're a piece of trash working as a security guard. How could a loser like you possibly know Chu Xiangxue?"

Lin Xiao's brow furrowed. This kid is just like his sister, Zhao Qingqing. Both are asking for a slap.

However, Lin Xiao couldn't be bothered with him. After all, Pei Yanzi was there, and he didn't want to give her the impression that he was a violent man.

"Yanzi, come in and have a seat!"

Pei Yanzi nodded shyly.

"You filthy beggar, weren't you bragging about getting Yanzi to meet Chu Xiangxue? I'll ask you then, where is she?" Zhao Qingzhi demanded arrogantly.

Lin Xiao replied nonchalantly, "What's the rush? When it's time for you to see her, you will."

Zhao Qingzhi snorted in disdain. "You've really got some nerve, you stinking beggar. Let me tell you, Chu Xiangxue is dining at Chunyu Pavilion tonight. How could a piece of trash like you possibly invite her? Besides, how could you even know her in the first place?"

At these words, Pei Yanzi's expression darkened. Mustering up courage from somewhere, she said sharply to Zhao Qingzhi, "Zhao Qingzhi, please speak to Brother Lin with more respect."

"What? Yanzi, you actually believe this filthy beggar can get Chu Xiangxue to come?" Zhao Qingzhi questioned, annoyed.

"Whether Brother Lin can invite Chu Xiangxue or not is not important to me. Besides, he already said I'll meet her when the time is right. I believe him," Pei Yanzi responded resolutely.

Zhao Qingzhi was so angry he could have spat blood. He couldn't believe Pei Yanzi would actually take the beggar's side.

"Fine, you believe him, right? In that case, you filthy beggar, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"Bet on what?" Lin Xiao asked indifferently. He had never seen someone so eager to court death.

"If you can't bring Chu Xiangxue here, you're paying for my entire tab at the bar tonight!"

"And if I can?" Lin Xiao asked with a cold laugh.

Zhao Qingzhi declared arrogantly, "Damn it, if you can bring her, I'll get on my knees and kowtow to you three times!"

"Alright. You said it."

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