Wu Big Mouth and the others imdiately recognized Han Yaren, and each greeted him with respect.
After so pleasantries, Han Yaren, the host of the banquet, left to attend to other matters, while Ren Zhong took a few classmates and Ju Qingng to find a terrace to sit on.
Ren Zhong first introduced both sides to each other, making them acquainted.
Wu Big Mouth raised a glass filled with fruit wine and first offered a congratulation to Ren Zhong.
Ren Zhong accepted the toast without hesitation and drank it all at once.
After putting down the glass, a waiter ca forward again, as was customary, to ask if everyone had a female or male companion.
Among those in the small stock trading group, besides Li Ruoling, everyone ordered food.
The waiter took their orders and respectfully withdrew.
Wu Big Mouth smacked his lips and said, "Speaking of which, these high-class citizens really know how to enjoy life. The quality of companions here isn't low, and outside they would charge at least several tens of thousands for a night. Though I've made so money following Ren bro in trading stocks, I really hesitate to spend it like this normally."
"It is extravagant indeed," Ren Zhong nodded, then looked down at the natural fruit wine being poured by the waiter into his glass.
This glass of fruit wine is worth thousands of points.
Besides being sweet and delicious, the added ingredients in the fruit wine also slightly help Professionals increase their biological electric carrying power.
Only at this level can one truly understand the aning of the saying, "lavish banquets behind rich gates."
He still clearly rembers, just a few months ago, how ticulously he calculated every expense to put together a set of modified Second Level Exoskeleton Armor.
Who could have imagined that now even a single glass of wine would cost him so much?
After a mont, four won and two n arrived.
Won were dressed in elegant formal wear, not too revealing, with a deanor that was charming yet not overly vulgar.
So were petite and cute, others tall and curvy, each shining in their own way, exuding captivating grace.
The two n also had excellent appearances and temperants: one looked like a young heartthrob, and the other was handso and striking.
After these six "companions" arrived, they didn't speak much, but just stood by their respective "masters" with practiced ease, helping refill wine, handing clothes, or fanning them gently as per the "master's" request, mimicking the feeling of a natural breeze.
But Wu Big Mouth and the others weren't in a rush, continuing to chat with Ren Zhong.
"High society" has its rules. Everybody here is soone of status, and there's no need to lose one's poise over montary desires.
Ren Zhong's eyes swept discreetly over these companions who weren't slaves but seed like them.
He was observing these people.
Had he not known their backgrounds in advance, he would have thought they were descendants of prominent families at first glance.
Their deanor was poised and appropriate, their micro-expressions and body language controlled just right, evidently having undergone professional training.
This reminded Ren Zhong of soone.
Ah, General Yang.
Ren Zhong mused inwardly that they had turned these people into machines for pleasing others.
Feeling sowhat unnatural, he stood up with Ju Qingng, saying, "There are other friends I need to attend to. You guys enjoy yourselves first, we'll catch up later."
Li Ruoling, dressed ceremoniously, then stood up urgently and said, "Ren bro, I... I didn't call for a companion. I know you brought a female companion today, but I can be one too!"
As she spoke, Li Ruoling deliberately puffed out her chest.
She was wearing a golden, low-cut gown today.
With her movent, a large expanse of her beauty was on full display.
Ren Zhong stiffened all over.
Ju Qingng, however, answered for Ren Zhong.
She smiled and said, "Miss Li, you're too polite, but today Ren Zhong already said it's just . Besides, he doesn't like gold, he prefers red."
Li Ruoling was taken aback.
Ren Zhong bowed slightly again and gracefully left with Ju Qingng.
Watching them leave, Li Ruoling bit her silver teeth and sat down, looking quite dejected.
Her lips trembled as if she wanted to speak so defiant words, but ultimately swallowed them.
In her heart, she thought.
Put on airs, thinking I don't recognize you, huh, the belle of Chongyi County, Ju?
You used to have a reputation for aloofness, but now it seems you're no different.
What are you so proud of? You're just early to the ga!
One and a half hours later, the first Deputy Governor of Yangsheng City, Ma Shengfu, arrived. Under the cara of Yangsheng City's local TV station, he gave Ren Zhong a few words of encouragent.
Afterward, the reporters dispersed, and Ren Zhong first chatted casually with Ma Shengfu.
Upon learning the Governor's na, Ren Zhong had a thought, and upon further inquiry, it was indeed so.
This Ma Shengfu turned out to be Old Ma's cousin.
The Ma Family truly is extensive and prosperous.
Ma Dafu and his daughter can probably be counted as the disgrace of the Ma Family.
Once they got familiar with each other, before Ren Zhong could speak, Ma Shengfu raised his voice and said, "General Ren, I've heard about Manager Ju's situation. I've specifically gone to investigate. Her parents have already surpassed the statutory retirent age yet have been summoned back. There are indeed so shady dealings over at Chongyi Military Weapon Store."
Li Ruoling, quietly following from behind and trying to find a chance to get closer to Ren Zhong and Ma Shengfu, perked up her ears.
Ren Zhong, on his side, asked a little puzzled, "What do you an?"
"In your recent battle at Starfire Town, Manager Ju also made significant contributions. Under normal circumstances, Source Star Military Industry should have awarded her a large amount of credit point scores. However, as far as I know, Manager Ju, you only received a score at your household registration location in Chongyi County?"
Ju Qingng nodded, "Yes, only five million points."
Ma Shengfu snorted through his nose, "It's the heir of Tianyuan Military Industry, Wang Jinsou, who ssed up the rules. How many points are you short of advancing to Third Level Citizen?"
Ju Qingng: "From Second Level to Third Level requires a total of forty million; I'm short by seventeen million."
Ma Shengfu nodded, "I'll personally inquire into this matter and give you an explanation in half an hour."
Ren Zhong, on his side, however, said, "Governor Ma, I think points are a trivial matter—I can solve this. The important thing is what will happen to Qingng's parents once she becos a Third Level Citizen."
As he was speaking, Ju Qingng suddenly gasped, "Ren Zhong, you..."
Ren Zhong waved his hand, "Don't make a fuss."
Ma Shengfu looked at Ju Qingng with confusion, "What's wrong?"
Ju Qingng clung firmly to Ren Zhong's arm and looked at him questioningly.
"It's nothing, go ahead and say it."
"Governor Ma, General Ren just transferred seventeen million, setting it so I'm the tax-paying recipient. So... I have enough points now."
There was a slight silence in the banquet hall.
In today's venue, there wasn't just one person with assets worth billions, but 1.7 million is by no ans a small amount.
Ren Zhong, without a blink, brought it out and even had people announce it publicly.
Everyone knew he was declaring his authority to Wang Jinsou over the air.
Li Ruoling first looked at Ren Zhong's back, then at Ju Qingng. She suddenly realized that Ren Zhong's relationship with the woman next to him wasn't just a casual one. This was love!
anwhile, Ma Shengfu understood Ren Zhong's intentions and only laughed heartily, "Alright then, I'll give you a reply in five minutes."
Having said that, Ma Shengfu walked to one side, found a couch to sit on, and closed his eyes.
Ju Qingng, trembling slightly with excitent, clung tightly to Ren Zhong just to stand steadily.
It wasn't the money she cared about; it was that Ren Zhong had finally fulfilled his promise.
She barely managed to look up at Ren Zhong, her eyes gradually reddening.
In the vague vision, it seed like she was back at the Talent Test Room in Starfire Town Mall.
She recalled that slightly presumptuous, seemingly genuine yet almost like a calculated closeness, statent from Ren Zhong when they first t.
"Of course! Because we are friends, so you helped without expecting anything in return. Now, as your friend, I should naturally help you."
Back then, she thought it was just a jest or perhaps a lie concocted by soone of lower status to get closer to soone higher.
Never in her dreams did she expect, 125 days later, this statent would be fulfilled.
"Thank you, Ren Zhong."
Ren Zhong: "Between friends, there's no need to say thank you. I said I'd fulfill all my promises."
"Mm... okay!"
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