49: Chapter 49 Student Council President
It could be said that Li Tong was at a higher level than Zhou Zhengyi.
She was someone who never acted without seeing the reward.
Li Tong's philosophy was that no matter how rich you were, if you weren't willing to spend it on her, then to her, you were no different from a beggar.
Although Zhou Zhengyi had given Li Tong gifts before, they were only cosmetics worth a few hundred yuan.
To Li Tong, they weren't anything particularly valuable.
Naturally, she wouldn't be moved by Zhou Zhengyi because of these things.
Yet, Zhou Zhengyi became even more determined after every setback.
It was as if Li Tong's attitude toward him had stirred up his desire to conquer.
Upon learning that Li Tong's birthday was in early September, Zhou Zhengyi proposed that he could help her rent a villa to host her birthday party.
Zhou Zhengyi's uncle was a manager at the Xiangjiang Fenghua sales office, and he had previously heard from his uncle that a luxury villa was listed for sale.
However, it hadn't been able to sell.
Thinking of Li Tong's birthday, Zhou Zhengyi got an idea.
After pestering him for a long time, he finally convinced his uncle to secretly rent the villa to him for a day.
Considering that he was his nephew, Zhou Zhengyi's uncle didn't even ask him for money.
Just like that, Zhou Zhengyi secured the venue for the birthday party.
Zhou Zhengyi even bragged to Li Tong, saying that his uncle was an executive at the Haoyu Group and that normally, renting such a villa for a day would cost tens of thousands.
But out of respect for his uncle, those people rented it to him for just over ten thousand.
At the time, Li Tong was a little shocked when she heard this price.
After all, a student who could casually bring out over ten thousand could be considered quite wealthy.
And to think his uncle was actually an executive at the Haoyu Group.
The Haoyu Group was a rather well-known company in Nanling City.
Arriving at the scene today and seeing such a luxurious villa, Li Tong was even more astonished.
It was her first time celebrating a birthday inside such a luxurious villa.
She even fantasized about how great it would be if she could live in a house like this one day.
She reckoned she would wake up laughing even in her dreams.
Watching Li Tong's intoxicated expression, Zhou Zhengyi vaguely felt that he might have a chance today.
There were many empty rooms in the villa, and since it was the weekend, they could totally stay here for the night.
By then, there might even be a chance to have some substantial progress with Li Tong.
Zhou Zhengyi pulled his thoughts back and looked at Lin Yi, suddenly feeling a sense of crisis in his heart.
He didn't know what tricks this man had used to make Li Tong beam with joy with just a box of chocolates.
You have to know, he had specifically bought Li Tong a pair of Gucci shoes today, spending over five thousand yuan.
To win over Li Tong, Zhou Zhengyi had truly spent a fortune.
This was the first time he had ever given a girl such an expensive gift.
But to his surprise, after Li Tong received it, she only replied with a simple "Thank you."
"Thank you? That's it?"
Normally, wouldn't she at least offer a kiss or something to show her appreciation?
Lin Yi walked up to Zhou Zhengyi at this moment; being thick-skinned, he didn't notice Zhou Zhengyi's unfriendly gaze at all.
"How is the barbecue grill coming along? Do you need my help?"
Lin Yi's attitude was quite friendly.
Zhou Zhengyi snorted, thinking that Lin Yi was complaining that he was too slow because he hadn't even set up one grill yet.
"If you're so great, you do it!"
After saying that, Zhou Zhengyi put down his work, angrily threw the tools on the ground, and ran to the other side to help others skewer the barbecue ingredients.
Lin Yi was stunned and scratched the back of his head.
"Did this guy eat gunpowder?"
"Why is he so aggressive..."
However, Lin Yi didn't take it to heart.
He focused intently on setting up the barbecue grill.
Over an hour later, all the preparations were complete.
All the ingredients had been put on skewers and were laid out in a dazzling array, filling a large table.
It made Lin Yi drool with hunger.
However, the birthday girl hadn't given the word yet, so he felt embarrassed to eat first.
...
Seeing that everyone had taken their seats, Li Tong cleared her throat.
"I also invited a mysterious guest today!"
Li Tong shook the phone showing the message she had just received and smiled mysteriously at everyone.
At this moment, the gate to the villa's courtyard was slowly pushed open.
A beautiful woman walked in elegantly.
She wore a long white dress, the hem swaying gently like a white lotus.
Her silky long hair cascaded down her slender back like a waterfall.
A few strands of hair fluttered gently in the breeze, adding a touch of liveliness and charm.
Her skin, white as snow, made her look like an elf who had descended into the mortal world.
Her delicate facial features seemed like a masterpiece meticulously carved by the heavens.
A pair of eyes as bright as a lake made people unable to help but sink into them.
The gazes of everyone present were instantly drawn to her.
The originally noisy scene instantly quieted down.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
Everyone was stunned by the newcomer's appearance; even the air was filled with an intoxicating atmosphere.
"Isn't that Student Union President Su Ming?"
"I didn't expect Tongtong to actually be able to invite her to the birthday party!"
"She is the peerless beauty ranked second on our school's campus belle list!"
"Really? Su Ming is only ranked second? Then who is first?"
"The number one campus belle is quite mysterious. It is said that she is in poor health, is often hospitalized, and doesn't come to school much. Very few people have seen her."
"I think Su Ming is already beautiful enough, okay! I don't believe anyone is better looking than her!"
"And, setting aside her looks, Su Ming has served as Student Union President for two years; just for that, I'm willing to be her little fanboy!"
"Give it a rest. You're not a fanboy; I think you're just a simp."
"If I could really simp for Su Ming, what would it matter if I were a dog!"
"Your realization... is truly high!"
Li Tong was also an official in the Student Union and often dealt with Su Ming.
Su Ming was already a senior and was about to step down from the Student Union.
Li Tong wanted to use this opportunity to build a good relationship with Su Ming, hoping that maybe Su Ming would consider her when she stepped down from the position.
"Tongtong, happy birthday!"
"This is the birthday gift I prepared for you."
Su Ming reached out and handed over a small bag.
It was a set of luxury skincare products.
And it was exactly the brand Li Tong usually used.
It was clear that Su Ming had put some thought into it.
"Senior, you are too kind. Your coming is already the best gift!"
Li Tong took Su Ming's arm and enthusiastically pulled her to take a seat.
Since Lin Yi was not familiar with the others present, everyone subconsciously huddled together when they sat down.
This resulted in an empty seat next to Lin Yi.
Now, Su Ming happened to sit right next to Lin Yi.
The group of people around them cast looks of envy, jealousy, and hatred toward Lin Yi.
"Tongtong, where is Yang Xiaoli? Is she not coming to your birthday today?"
A girl asked.
Everyone knew that Yang Xiaoli was the person Li Tong was closest to at school.
It was impossible that Yang Xiaoli wouldn't show up for an occasion like today.
Li Tong explained.
"Yang Xiaoli went to visit her cousin today. Her cousin also got into a university in Nanjing this year."
"She said they would eat out at noon today and come over to hang out with us in the afternoon!"
"Let's not wait for her; let's eat first!"
"After working for so long, everyone must be hungry."
Li Tong urged everyone.
Everyone clinked glasses, wished Li Tong a happy birthday in unison, and then picked up the ingredients on the table to start grilling.
It was everyone's first time having a barbecue in the courtyard of such a luxurious villa, and it was clear that everyone's expressions were quite excited.