Chapter 257: The Stunned Zhang Meilan
This time, the venue for Ye Linglong's promotion banquet was not a hotel, but a huge luxury cruise ship docked next to the pier.
The cruise ship was called the 'Rose Princess.'
This cruise ship, 'Rose Princess,' is also owned by the Bai Family, and it is said that it cost over 3 billion to purchase this giant cruise ship.
It seldom goes to sea on regular days, its main purpose being to host banquets for the upper-class society.
Moreover, it is not available for rent to the public, but only open to a select few.
Ye Linglong naturally belonged to this select group.
When Lin Dong and Ye Linglong arrived at the cruise terminal of the 'Rose Princess,' they found the surrounding parking lot already filled with luxury cars.
Today, the number of people attending this promotion banquet was truly impressive.
And they were all celebrities from Southern Capital.
The circles involved spanned all trades and professions.
There were elite warriors, influential figures, business giants, martial arts elites, famous doctors, entertainment industry superstars, and so on.
Of course, in the presence of these big shots, the identity of those superstars that everyone usually sees on the screen, didn't count for much.
They could only be considered the least among all the celebrities present.
It was the first time for both Lin Dong and Bai Jue to see so many prestigious dignitaries, and also the first time attending such a significant banquet, so they were somewhat surprised.
"Dongzi, I'm a bit nervous," Bai Jue said with her head lowered.
Lin Dong gave her a slight smile and took her hand to offer her comfort.
To board the cruise, you had to go through a place similar to a ticket inspection point, where you must show an invitation to enter.
Many people were now lining up there.
Lin Dong and Bai Jue joined the queue as well.
While they were queuing, a woman dressed in garish clothes, her face full of excitement, was standing to the side.
She was the very Zhang Meilan whom Lin Dong had encountered just before at the hospital entrance.
She was also Bai Jue's university classmate and dormitory roommate.
The person who often bullied Bai Jue during their university days.
Qian Hao had gone to the restroom at this moment, and she was standing there alone waiting for him, while waiting for Qian Hao, she looked around her.
Seeing that she was surrounded by the top figures of Southern Capital, she revealed an excited expression, never having imagined that one day, she could attend such a high-profile banquet.
Proud and smug in her heart, preparing to take photos to post on Moments when she suddenly spotted two familiar faces.
"Am I seeing things? Did I just see Bai Jue and Lin Dong!?"
She saw a woman who looked 'very much' like Bai Jue, standing there in line.
Her first instinct was naturally not to believe it was Bai Jue. How could someone like Bai Jue have the qualifications to attend such a level of banquet?
But after rubbing her eyes and taking a closer look, she realized she hadn't made a mistake.
It really was Bai Jue!
And she was dressed in grand attire, standing out even among the many celebrities.
"Why is she here?"
Zhang Meilan hurriedly walked towards where Lin Dong and Bai Jue were.
Lin Dong and Bai Jue were quietly queuing when they suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Bai Jue, what are you doing here? Are you qualified to be here?"
Zhang Meilan yelled.
On hearing her voice, both Lin Dong and Bai Jue turned to look at Zhang Meilan.
Lin Dong frowned upon seeing it was Zhang Meilan.
As for Bai Jue, she was also a bit surprised.
However, she was not the same as before; she used to fear Zhang Meilan during their university days.
But after the classmate gathering, she was no longer afraid of her.
In response to her question, Bai Jue calmly replied, "I'm here to attend Ye Linglong's banquet!"
"You're here to attend a banquet? What's your status, you're qualified to attend the banquet?"
"And dressed up so finely, the clothes on you do look nice though. But do you really think that by wearing a beautiful dress, you can go from being a country chicken to a phoenix?"
"Let me tell you, coming from your background, with a job just as an ordinary nurse, you're destined to only be a lowly person in this lifetime!"
Confronted with Zhang Meilan's incessant chatter, Bai Jue didn't bother with her and kept silent.
As for Lin Dong, he was genuinely annoyed with this Zhang Meilan.
Every time he saw her, she buzzed around him like a fly that wouldn't stop.
And she herself was also a nurse, so why would she look down on her own profession?
"Oh, I get it now, Bai Jue. You must have learned from Lin Dong that I was going to attend this banquet, so out of jealousy, you also wanted to come. You then went to buy a set of grand clothes and got Lin Dong to bring you here,"
"Bai Jue, you better drop your jealousy and stop losing dignity here! This is not a place you can simply enter by buying a set of grand clothes, nor is it where you belong. Don't you understand the folly of imitating without understanding?"
"Pop!" However, just as she finished this tirade, Lin Dong landed a slap straight onto her face.
This woman, she really talked too much!
Lin Dong's principle has always been to take action rather than waste words.
So he simply slapped her!
And Zhang Meilan, who had been slapped by Lin Dong in such a place, covered her face in disbelief.
She absolutely hadn't expected that, in such a setting, Lin Dong would dare to strike someone.
"Lin Dong, you... you actually dared to hit me!?"
"Why wouldn't I dare to hit you?" said Lin Dong, poised to continue, but Bai Jue grabbed his arm to stop him.
Bai Jue, holding onto Lin Dong, whispered,
"Dongzi, forget it. Don't let someone as insignificant as her affect Ye Linglong's banquet."
She was worried that Lin Dong might make too much of a scene, affect Ye Linglong's mood at the banquet.
Lin Dong agreed with her and nodded, restraining himself.
He no longer paid attention to Zhang Meilan but instead took out two invitations, leading Bai Jue to where they were checked.
Zhang Meilan shouted, "Guards, stop them, they attacked someone!"
"And their invitations, they're definitely fakes. They can't possibly have received any invitations..."
But before she could finish, she saw the guards checking the invitations bow respectfully to Lin Dong and Bai Jue.
Afterward, they said, "Welcome, honored guests, please Enter!"
Lin Dong and Bai Jue, with Zhang Meilan staring wide-eyed, walked hand in hand onto the cruise ship.
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