Finally having dealt with the spoiled Miss Jia from the Jia Family, Lin Shanshan and Cheng Xiaolu were both relieved and happy.
"Thank you, brother!" Lin Shanshan threw herself into Lin Fan’s arms, holding her brother tightly. Luckily, her brother was there; otherwise, she wouldn’t know what to do.
She really didn’t dare provoke soone like Jia Xueling, who was rich and powerful, but fortunately, Lin Fan was even harder to ss with.
Cheng Xiaolu looked up at Lin Fan with admiration, her respect for him flowing like a river... He’s such a handso man-god!
"If only he were my boyfriend, ah, just thinking about it makes my heart lt," Cheng Xiaolu shouted inwardly. Although she was Lin Shanshan’s best friend, she would not hesitate if she could beco Lin Shanshan’s sister-in-law.
The nearby students also looked at Lin Fan with admiration. Teacher Lin was so handso, today was truly an iconic mont. Once this gets out, it’s bound to beco a classic school tale.
Lin Fan himself didn’t think much of it, dealing with Jia Xueling was no big deal at all; the real challenge was Jia Zuozhen behind her.
After today’s incident, Jia Zuozhen would likely take even more severe revenge on him.
And he still didn’t have a plan to deal with Jia Zuozhen.
But, when soldiers co, a general will stand against them, and when water arrives, soil will counter it—Lin Fan was never afraid of troubles, and that’s why he decisively taught Jia Xueling a lesson today.
"Have you eaten yet? I’ll drive you both back to school," Lin Fan smiled.
So, the three of them left the snack shop and returned to school.
"Brother, why did this Miss Jia hit ? She seed to say it was related to you?" Lin Shanshan rembered and asked curiously.
Lin Fan replied, "Yeah, I have a little grudge with her, I’ll tell you when I have ti. I have a birthday banquet to attend later."
"Okay then."
Lin Shanshan didn’t ask more. Back at the school gate, the three parted ways, Lin Shanshan and Cheng Xiaolu returned to the dormitory, while Lin Fan left on his own.
Just as he got into the car, Lin Fan received a call from Liu Bing’er.
"Brother Lin, the birthday banquet starts at six, when are you coming? I’ll greet you," Liu Bing’er asked.
Tonight is Grandpa’s birthday banquet, inviting many notable people, but among all the distinguished guests, Liu Bing’er seed to only care about Lin Fan.
Lin Fan checked the ti, and said, "I’m heading there now."
He originally planned to return to Yunding Manor to change, as there was a top-tier custom suit Anna helped him make last ti still at Yunding Manor.
However, delayed by Lin Shanshan’s matter, it’s too late to go back to Yunding Manor now, he would definitely be late.
Lin Fan weighed it, whether it was harder to accept going to a birthday banquet wearing cheap clothes or being late.
Lin Fan felt it was the latter. If one is late at soone’s birthday banquet, it might upset the host!
Lin Fan had great respect for Liu Tingshan, and he did not want such a thing to happen.
So, Lin Fan ultimately gave up going back to change clothes at Yunding Manor and directly headed to the Liu Family.
Then Lin Fan couldn’t help but think of Anna, if Anna were there, it’d be great. He could have Anna bring the clothes, as his housekeeper, Anna indeed made him very worry-free in these aspects.
Lin Fan decided to win over Anna as soon as possible.
Peninsula Mansion.
The biggest thing today was the birthday banquet of Liu Tingshan, Elder Liu’s birthday, with many distinguished figures attending, from politics to business, truly a gathering of the elite.
Luxury cars jamd the community roads completely.
Lin Fan’s Rolls-Royce arrived at the Peninsula Mansion entrance, yet couldn’t get inside for the ti being, as a sign at the entrance indicated parking was full.
Helpless, Lin Fan had to find a place to park outside the neighborhood and then walked into Peninsula Mansion.
Liu Family Mansion, bustling at the entrance, guests overflowing, quite lively.
Two young Liu family mbers welcod guests at the entrance, each guest would present an invitation before signing in; the Liu Family was not a place anyone could enter, only those invited had the privilege to go in.
When Lin Fan arrived at the door, he was stopped by the two young Liu family mbers.
"What are you doing here?"
The two young Liu family mbers sized up Lin Fan. Seeing him dressed in cheap attire, their attitude turned sour imdiately.
Any guest arriving here was splendidly dressed, won in elegant gowns and n in suits, all brand nas like Gucci, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana... Wearing slightly lower-end brands would be embarrassing.
But Lin Fan was wearing cheap street clothes, without any brand, just costing a few dozen bucks.
It was clear as day he was not a guest.
But Lin Fan said, "I’m here to attend Mr. Liu’s birthday banquet."
"You, attend the banquet?"
"Kid, don’t co here to cause trouble!"
The two young Liu family mbers said with frosty faces, not polite at all.
Lin Fan said, "My na is Lin Fan, I really am invited by Mr. Liu to the banquet."
"Lin Fan?"
"Never heard of you, do you have an invitation? Show us!"
Lin Fan, sweating, said, "I left in a hurry that day, didn’t bring an invitation."
"No invitation, no entry!"
"You’re not on the guest list either. I think you’re here to make trouble; you’d better wise up and scram, or we’ll have soone throw you out!"
After confirming Lin Fan had no invitation, coupled with his attire, the two young Liu family mbers were convinced he wasn’t a guest, thus increasingly hostile in their attitude.
The people around glanced over with disdain for Lin Fan, finding it ridiculous he pretended to be a guest.
"Brother Lin!"
Just then, a joyful voice rang, and Liu Bing’er ca over delightedly to Lin Fan.
"Brother Lin, you finally ca, I’ve been waiting so long for you. I planned to co out to greet you but got held up for a bit; glad to see you now," Liu Bing’er said, genuinely excited about Lin Fan’s arrival.
Lin Fan smiled, "I just got here, but I have no invitation and was stopped."
"Sister Bing’er, who is he?"
The two young Liu family mbers broke into a cold sweat; Liu Bing’er showed such enthusiasm for this guy in cheap clothes, which was truly bewildering.
Liu Bing’er turned coldly and said, "He’s a valued guest invited personally by Grandpa; you all move aside!"
"Sorry, we didn’t know."
The two young Liu family mbers quickly apologized, stepping aside. Just Liu Bing’er personally welcoming him was enough to kneel, let alone him being personally invited by Elder Liu, an extraordinary matter.
Liu Bing’er led Lin Fan into the inner residence.
The two young Liu family mbers exchanged glances, curious to death about this guy in cheap clothes with no invitation and not on the list, wondering who he really was.
Entering the inner residence.
The guests had already gathered around, chatting in groups. This wasn’t just Liu Tingshan’s birthday banquet but also a rare social opportunity where notable guests could et so seen less frequently, offering a chance to socialize.
At a prominent place in the hall, as guests entered, they offered gifts, all ant for Liu Tingshan.
These notable figures loved saving face, so the gifts couldn’t be shabby; otherwise, the embarrassnt wouldn’t be on the host but themselves.
Thus, even though Liu Tingshan had stressed not to bring expensive gifts, he couldn’t stop the guests’ face-saving instinct, turning gift-giving into a covert competition.
"Mr. and Mrs. He, presenting a pair of Dragon and Phoenix Jade Bracelets," the disciple in charge of receiving gifts said loudly.
The guests looked over, all captivated by the Dragon and Phoenix Jade Bracelets, praising them. A pair of exquisite bracelets that looked precious, even the box holding them was a finely crafted artwork, worth tens of thousands.
The He couple, seeing such a reaction, naturally felt imnsely proud and delighted.
Seeing everyone presenting gifts as they ca in, Lin Fan also went over and fished out a jade bracelet from his pocket.
"This is my gift, wishing Mr. Liu happiness as vast as the Eastern Sea, and longevity like the southern mountains," Lin Fan said, smiling, as he handed over the jade bracelet.
What?
Everyone almost burst out laughing. This jade bracelet clearly looked rough in craftsmanship and wasn’t even packaged, just like that?
Seeing Lin Fan dressed in such cheap clothes, everyone couldn’t help but look down on him.
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