32: Buy Building 2

"It's alright, it's just a means of transportation."

She really nailed the humblebrag this time, as evident from the four people's envious looks mixed with a desire to roll their eyes.

"I've decided not to talk to you for a minute. That's too hurtful," Xi Yutang said, turning her head away.

"Is that so? I was thinking of giving you some Xiangyun Silk—the kind where only a few dozen meters are produced each year—to make a gown. Looks like there's no need now."

As soon as Gao Ying finished speaking, her arm was grabbed. Xi Yutang looked at her with sparkling eyes: "Sister Ying, you're so wonderful! I love you so much!

I even want to be your lover," she said, rubbing her head against Gao Ying's arm.

"Don't. I'm straight, very straight. I'm only interested in men," Gao Ying said, pushing her head away.

"How about I go get a sex change? Then I can be your man?" Xi Yutang's disappointment didn't last a second before she thought of a solution.

"Keep an eye on your sister. Your Xi Family is considered a great household with a massive business; how can she still be so easily seduced by money?" Gao Ying looked at Xi Yan.

"My apologies for the embarrassment. I'll definitely keep a close watch on her when we return so she doesn't get the chance to go abroad for a sex change," Xi Yan said with a very serious expression.

"Zhiwei, you like drinking tea. I have a set of Purple Clay Teapots to give you," Gao Ying didn't forget Lou Zhiwei either.

"Thank you, Ying Ying. I don't have anything good to give in return right now. When you come to the Imperial Capital, I'll definitely show you around properly as your host," Lou Zhiwei didn't refuse the gift.

Once back in the Imperial Capital, she would find some rare gifts to send over.

As a member of a millennium-old Hidden family, Gao Ying certainly wouldn't lack rare items, but the Lou Family was, after all, a century-old elite family in the Imperial Capital and possessed many rare treasures of their own.

It was just that those rare items were in the hands of her grandparents and weren't usually given away.

When the car arrived at Cloud End, the General Manager personally came out to welcome them.

He had just received a call informing him that the VIP who used the Cloud Private Room was on the way, along with the license plate of the VIP's car.

After hanging up, the General Manager gave orders for everyone on duty today to be on high alert; not a single mistake was allowed.

"Miss Gao, I am Qian Tai, the General Manager of Cloud End. Please follow me to the exclusive elevator."

"Wait a moment, there's still one more person coming," Gao Ying looked at Xi Yan.

"He's already here, waiting in the lobby," Xi Yan took out his phone, which showed a message from Fu Sheng.

"Young Master Xi, long time no see." Fu Sheng was accompanied by a butler, who alerted his master when he saw them approaching.

"Young Master Fu, why is your health getting worse? Your face is even paler than last time.

Didn't you already contact experts in America? Why has there been no effect?" Xi Yan's concern for Fu Sheng was genuine.

After all, it wasn't easy to find a well-matched rival.

"Perhaps it's as everyone says—this is retribution. Even the experts are helpless."

His expression was indifferent when speaking about his incurable illness, but Gao Ying still caught the unwilling glimmer in his eyes.

"Miss Gao, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please look after me," Fu Sheng said, his gaze on Gao Ying carrying a sense of appraisal and interest.

"A pleasure to meet you. Let's head to the top floor first. It's already noon, and everyone is hungry," Gao Ying merely gave a slight smile in response to his appraisal.

Perhaps before learning proper etiquette, she might have felt a bit nervous, but now his scrutiny meant nothing to her.

"Miss Gao, knowing you were coming today, I've already ordered the Cloud Private Room to be tidied up again. Furthermore, the cuisine is being prepared by a descendant of imperial chefs to ensure you feel right at home," Qian Tai introduced enthusiastically.

Gao Ying didn't reply, only giving a faint hum of acknowledgement.

However, upon reaching the top floor and entering the Cloud Private Room, the scene inside gave Qian Tai a cold sweat.

A group of people, both men and women, had somehow entered the room.

"Little Ying, I didn't expect you to actually know the owner of Cloud End. This Cloud Private Room is never open to the public; we've always been curious about what's inside.

Thanks to you, we finally get to see the private room's true face. It really feels like being on top of the clouds—so soft. And the cheapest decorative items here must cost at least a hundred thousand."

One woman in a cream-colored dress stood there arrogantly, being flattered by the group.

Lin Ying felt her vanity swell as she watched these people, who usually ignored her, now flatter her so much.

In truth, she had only managed to enter the Cloud End private club by taking her elder brother's card.

Entering the club wasn't hard; you just needed money.

But those who could reach the top floor had even higher status, let alone entering this private room that was never open to anyone.

She was an illegitimate daughter of the Lin Family and had always been disliked by her family; the Fugui children of Jiang City looked down on her even more.

Although she didn't know what was going on today, who would dare look down on her after this?

"Don't be so quick to flatter her. Maybe the waiter just recognized the wrong person, and that big shot happens to have 'Ying' or 'Lin' in their name."

Gao Ying followed the voice and her eyes instantly lit up.

Wavy hair, red lips—a sexy beauty. The woman speaking didn't have the pale skin most girls pursued, but a healthy wheat-colored tan instead.

Especially her figure—curvy in all the right places—it was definitely a physique every woman would envy.

[So Sister likes that. Those breasts—I can help Sister achieve that, for free.]

Fugui also saw the girl and, seeing the envy in Gao Ying's eyes, felt he hadn't done well enough. He was prepared to help Gao Ying achieve that curvy figure for free.

"No, there's no need. My figure is fine as it is," Gao Ying looked down at her own body and decisively refused Fugui's help.

[You women on Earth are really hard to please,] Fugui grumbled before turning invisible.

"Han Jing, we all understand that you've always been unfriendly to Little Ying. After all, Lin Tuo is the man you've liked since childhood.

But what did Lin Ying do wrong? She was just a newborn baby at the time.

You have to realize a child can't choose their parents," someone argued on Lin Ying's behalf.

"Hmph, I know a child can't choose their parents. Auntie Lin knew that too, which is why she brought back that infant to take care of her.

But what did she do? Growing up, she didn't appreciate Auntie's kindness and met with her birth mother in secret early on.

Even that could be overlooked, but her so-called mother left right after giving birth to her, and now she actually wants to become the mistress of the Lin Family!

And Lin Ying actually helped her! Fortunately, Brother Lin Tuo discovered it in time, or the mother and daughter might have actually succeeded.

Allowing her to continue staying in the Lin Family is already the greatest act of tolerance," Han Jing said, becoming increasingly agitated.

"I'm sorry, Sister Han Jing. I didn't want to, but she is my biological mother. I've known since I was little that I wasn't Auntie Lin's biological child.

Seeing Auntie Lin being so good to my brother, I always fantasized about whether my own mother loved me just as much.

That she only put me in the Lin Family because she wanted me to have a good life," Lin Ying said as tears began to flow.

She looked like a weeping lily, and the boys present all looked at Han Jing with disapproval.