190: Lin Yao's changes

"Mythic Rank?"

"How mythical can it be?"

Chen Ruiyu's gaze swept over Lin Yao without reservation.

She was pretty, innocent and lovely.

But that was all.

Compared to the women he had, who were bought with money, knew how to have fun, and were sensible, she was far inferior.

Unremarkable.

This was his first impression of the legendary Mythic Rank genius, Lin Yao.

Not just her appearance, but also her aura... or rather, the presence of a Mythic Rank professional?

Chen Ruiyu hadn't seen a single thing he'd hoped to.

A playful smile on his lips, he walked straight towards Lin Yao's booth.

The two lackeys behind him immediately stepped forward and rudely pushed away a boy blocking their path.

"Move it! Don't block the way!"

The boy who was pushed dared not show his anger and could only sit aside sullenly.

Seeing this, Li Hao quickly stood up, a warm smile plastered on his face.

"Oh, isn't this Young Master Chen? What brings you here!"

Chen Ruiyu didn't even look at him, his eyes fixed on the unmoving Lin Yao, and he spoke indifferently.

"Are you Lin Yao?"

His posture was not like a greeting, but more like inspecting an item.

Lin Yao looked up, her gaze calm as she stared at him, saying nothing.

This feeling of being looked down upon made her very uncomfortable.

Especially after this period of time.

So she kept a cold expression the whole time.

"I heard you awakened a Mythic Rank profession and even chose a solo nine-star mission?" Chen Ruiyu sneered, pulling up a chair and sitting down grandly, crossing his legs.

"Quite bold."

He paused, then changed his tone, adopting a condescending, lecturing manner.

"However, little sister, in this world, courage alone is useless."

He leisurely picked up a glass of beer from the table, but didn't drink it, just toyed with it in his hand.

"My father's factory is one of Tianqing Group's core suppliers. The orders we get from Director Wang alone each year are an astronomical figure."

"I also know Tianqing Group's eldest young lady, Wang Qingxuan; we've even had dinner together a few times."

He deliberately mentioned Tianqing Group and Wang Qingxuan to show off his status and connections.

This was the capital he was most proud of.

He thoroughly enjoyed the gazes of the surrounding students, a mix of envy and awe.

Even that student who aspired to join Heavenly Aegis, after achieving his dream, might not reach the status of this Chen Ruiyu.

Finally, he let his gaze return to Lin Yao's unperturbed face, and with a hint of condescending superiority, he slowly said,

"Mythic Rank profession, it sounds quite impressive. But at the end of the day, you're still just a student."

"What this world truly values are connections, social circles, and the resources you can mobilize."

"Understand?"

Lin Yao felt like laughing.

And she did laugh.

It wasn't a polite laugh, nor a happy one, but a genuine, heartfelt laugh, finding the scene before her utterly ludicrous.

She hadn't expected such people to truly exist in the world... Her voice wasn't loud, but after Chen Ruiyu's lengthy speech, in the momentary silence, it sounded exceptionally clear.

Everyone in the private room was stunned.

Li Hao's warm smile froze on his face.

The short-haired girl's hand, holding a wine glass, paused in mid-air.

Everyone looked at Lin Yao, not understanding why she reacted this way.

Being 'lectured' by the young master of a Tianqing Group supplier face-to-face, shouldn't a normal person be fearful, or at least respectful?

Chen Ruiyu's face, which had been full of superiority, instantly darkened.

What he hated most was this kind of reaction that was beyond his control.

"What are you laughing at?"

A hint of displeasure was already in his voice.

Lin Yao finally looked up, her clear eyes calmly meeting his.

Then, she asked a question.

A question no one had expected.

"So what?"

Three light words, yet they were like two slaps, fiercely striking Chen Ruiyu's face.

Chen Ruiyu: "..."

He had prepared for ten thousand possible follow-ups, either the other party's flattery, or their fear, or their unwillingness.

But he had not prepared for this "So what?"

What did she mean, "So what"?

He had laid out his family's wealth and connections so clearly! Tianqing Group! Director Wang! Eldest Young Lady Wang Qingxuan!

Did these names carry no weight at all?

Lin Yao looked at his stunned and angry expression, and the smile on her face deepened.

She thought this person was truly pathetic and ridiculous.

Because he thought too highly of himself, but his awakened profession was poor, the gap was too large, so he came to assert his presence?

She didn't even bother to explain the chain of relationships, because that would make her feel as foolish as him.

"You..." Chen Ruiyu finally recovered from his shock, his face alternating between green and pale, feeling immensely humiliated.

But Lin Yao didn't give him a chance to continue speaking.

She stopped smiling, her expression becoming somewhat impatient, like she was shooing away a buzzing fly.

"Are you done talking?"

"If you're done, then get lost."

Boom!

If the earlier "So what?" was a slap, then these two sentences now were a bomb, detonating with a roar throughout the private room.

The whole world fell silent.

Everyone was petrified.

The short-haired girl's mouth was agape in an "O" shape, her wine glass clattered onto the table, spilling beer, but she didn't notice.

Zhang Wei, who had just lamented his bleak future, was largely sobered up, staring blankly at Lin Yao.

Li Hao's facial muscles twitched wildly; he could hardly believe his ears.

Get lost?

She told Chen Ruiyu to get lost?

The young master of Tianhong Precision Manufacturing, the only son of Tianqing Group's core supplier!

How dare she!

At this moment, the same thought flashed through all the students' minds.

The person before them was no longer the gentle, kind, and considerate class monitor Lin Yao they knew.

If it were the old Lin Yao, no matter what, she wouldn't have said such unreserved words in this situation, under these circumstances... What they had previously thought were imaginary changes in Lin Yao, her current assertiveness made them truly understand.

Awakening a Mythic Rank profession, choosing a solo nine-star mission... these changes seemed to be more than just strength and future plans.

From her very core, from the depths of her soul, she had become another person.

Should she be called a powerhouse?

The one most thoroughly humiliated, of course, was Chen Ruiyu.

His mind was blank.

He had never, in his life, been spoken to like this!

His face, slightly pale from a life of indulgence, was now a dark liver color, all the blood rushing to his head.

"You... what the hell did you say?" He practically squeezed the words through gritted teeth, his voice trembling with extreme rage.

The two lackeys behind him also reacted, immediately stepping forward and pointing at Lin Yao, about to launch into a tirade.