C6 Gift

No sooner had Lin Hao settled into his seat than Suen Rou cast an indifferent glance his way. "Sorry, I'm saving this spot for my deskmate. Could you please find another seat?"

"Ah? But isn't your deskmate Zhang Lin? She's already seated over there," Lin Hao said, pointing to a curvy woman seated a good seven or eight spots away, his face etched with bewilderment.

Suen Rou's frown deepened, and she looked visibly annoyed. Covering her nose with her hand, she muffled, "You have a weird smell on you that's making me uncomfortable. Could you please move?"

Lin Hao was taken aback. He sniffed at his arm—nothing. He had put on clean clothes before leaving the house. Was her nose playing tricks on her?

"Lin Hao, have you not showered in days or what?"

"Hahaha... Let's cut our old classmate some slack, shall we? Lin Hao's clothes look faded; he must be doing manual labor. It's only natural he might have a bit of an odor," a male classmate chuckled, his eyes gleaming with a touch of mockery.

A female classmate beside him quickly chimed in, "Here, let me swap seats with you, Lin Hao. We wouldn't want you to overwhelm beauty Sun to the point she loses her appetite."

Before Lin Hao could retort, his former deskmate, Xu Ziwen, came over, pulled him up, and they both found a secluded corner to sit down.

"Mouse, let's be real, Suen Rou is out of our league. Why make a scene? It's been ages, man. Let's drink to catching up!" Xu Ziwen said.

Lin Hao cast another glance at Suen Rou, who was now chatting and laughing with Qin Feng. Shaking his head with a scoff, he clinked glasses with Xu Ziwen, and they began to drink, oblivious to the world around them.

Xu Ziwen was perhaps the only one from their circle of old classmates who genuinely cared for him. His support wasn't wasted; Lin Hao had once stood up for Xu Ziwen in a fight back in their school days.

The meal was only halfway through when the buzz of alcohol set in. Some of the more creative minds suggested cranking up the music, starting a group dance, or playing a game to liven things up.

Upon mentioning it, most people suddenly recalled that Suen Rou had been a dancer since her primary school days. They began to chant and cheer, urging the star-in-the-making to grace everyone with a performance.

Suen Rou, having had her fair share of drinks that evening, had a persistent flush on her lovely face, lending her an even more enchanting allure.

Yielding to the crowd's enthusiastic pleas, Suen Rou rose and made her way to an open area, her movements flowing with the music that filled the private room.

Her gaze, bright yet hazy, swept over the onlookers. Her waist undulated rhythmically, her entire form as supple as water, exuding an ultimate seductive charm.

Every male student there was spellbound, some even swallowing hard without realizing it. Stunning! She was breathtaking! Suen Rou was now a hundredfold more captivating than before!

The party wound down as evening approached. Since the class monitor and teacher had prior commitments and couldn't attend, everyone agreed to reconvene in the near future.

When it was time for Suen Rou to depart, several of her male classmates, owners of fine cars, vied to offer her a ride. However, she revealed she had her own ride, with a driver waiting outside.

So, they all watched as Suen Rou stepped into the latest model Maserati and drove away, leaving those who had eagerly offered rides with sheepish looks on their faces.

As the Maserati disappeared around the corner, Xu Ziwen leaned in and murmured to Lin Hao, "Suen Rou is truly gorgeous! If only I could have such a beautiful girlfriend! I'd even trade five years of my life for just one night with her!"

Lin Hao could only offer a wry smile in response. He was about to speak when his phone suddenly rang.

"I am gazing up at the moon..."

At the sound of the ringtone, many turned to stare at Lin Hao. In this day and age, he was still using such a dated song for a ringtone?

Pulling out his phone, Lin Hao saw 'wife' on the caller ID and cheerfully answered.

"Did you buy the clothes for the seasonal meeting like I asked? Come straight home after you're done shopping!" Meng Shuran's voice was icy, and she hung up without waiting for a reply.

Lin Hao suddenly realized he had forgotten to buy clothes! He quickly swapped contact details with Xu Ziwen, then hopped on his little electric scooter and zoomed off in a rush.

"Can you believe Lin Hao came to the party on a tiny electric scooter? Hahaha... What if it runs out of battery on the way back?!" The girls erupted into laughter. Even though Lin Hao was already some distance away, he could hear their giggles loud and clear.

Meanwhile, as Meng Shuran was preparing to leave her office, a man in a black suit appeared before her, holding a gift box.

"Who might you be?" she asked, eyeing the stranger with curiosity.

The man in the suit offered the box to Meng Shuran, his tone courteous. "This is a gift for Miss Meng from our boss."

Just then, two of Meng Shuran's assistant secretaries approached, their eyes wide with curiosity at the sight of the man in the suit and the gift box he held.

"Wow! Chairman, a present from an admirer!"

Meng Shuran shot them a stern look, feigning annoyance. "Stop that nonsense. I don't have any admirers."

She then turned back to the man in the suit, took a moment to consider, and then accepted the box. "And who is your boss?"

"Apologies, but the boss would like you to guess his identity. Now that the gift is in your hands, I hope you enjoy your evening." With that, the man in the suit turned and walked away.

Meng Shuran eyed the gift box in her hands, curiosity getting the better of her. She decided to open it and see for herself.

Upon lifting the lid, she was utterly taken aback! Her assistant secretaries couldn't contain their excitement and shrieked.

"Oh my god! This... This is the Dream Lover!"

"Mother of pearl! The globally limited edition 'Dream Lover'—only ten in existence! Chairman, your admirer has really gone all out!"

Meng Shuran recognized it instantly as the genuine 'Dream Lover'. Her fondness for it had led her to research every detail about it.

The piece she now held was undoubtedly authentic.

Staring at the 'Dream Lover' resting peacefully in the gift box, Meng Shuran felt an overwhelming sense of surrealism. Was she dreaming? Who could have sent this? Could it possibly be... Wang Wennyuan?

But even for Wang Wennyuan, purchasing the 'Dream Lover' must have been a considerable strain. Could it be that his affection for her was so deep that he exhausted his savings to acquire the 'Dream Lover' for her?

This thought stirred a profound sense of emotion within Meng Shuran. And as she contemplated attending tonight's family gathering adorned with the 'Dream Lover,' she knew she would undoubtedly be the envy of every woman in her clan, a thought that thrilled her to the core.