"You go to the nearby store and buy some clothes first."
"Okay!"
Hearing Bai Yunfei’s words, the girl exuberantly took the card in her hand and headed towards the clothing store.
The mall where this restaurant is located is a high-end luxury mall, and even the cheapest stores inside are light luxury shops. As for the top luxury brands, they occupy the topmost and most spacious floor of the mall.
And the card in Bai Yunfei’s hand is not only a top-level membership card for this high-end mall but also a card with a certain spending limit. To be exact, the spending limit on this card is enough for an ordinary family of five to live comfortably for their entire lives.
Not long after, Lin Beichen arrived and saw Bai Yunfei sitting alone in a booth. He sat directly across from Bai Yunfei.
"Looks like you’re quick; the girl’s already left?"
Looking at Lin Beichen making jokes with him with a serious face, Bai Yunfei had the urge to spray coffee again.
This time, Bai Yunfei swallowed the coffee steadily because they both believed that if Bai Yunfei dared to spray coffee on Lin Beichen’s face, Lin Beichen would surely give him a beating regardless of the occasion.
Although Bai Yunfei was quite confident in his own skills, he could sense that Lin Beichen was not someone to be trifled with.
"This time you called me over, it isn’t just to mock me, is it?"
"This guy’s words are so infuriating!"
Every time Lin Beichen spoke, it was like a gun filled with gunpowder, leaving Bai Yunfei feeling at a loss for words.
The problem was that what Lin Beichen said made some sense, making Bai Yunfei want to refute but find no excuse, like having to swallow a bitter pill.
Thinking of this, Bai Yunfei quickly waved his hand, not wanting to continue entangling in this topic with Lin Beichen.
"I just wanted to get to know you. I’ve never met anyone like you before."
When Bai Yunfei spoke, he rested his chin on his hands, showing a look of great interest in Lin Beichen.
"What, you’ve never met someone who doesn’t take you, the Young Master, seriously?"
Lin Beichen directly ignored Bai Yunfei’s words and asked the waiter to bring him a coffee. No matter how he listened, it felt like Lin Beichen was mocking him, but thinking carefully, Bai Yunfei realized it made some sense.
"I want to be friends with you."
"My name is Lin Beichen."
Lin Beichen directly stated his name, surprising Bai Yunfei with his straightforwardness.
"I have some connections in the Imperial Capital. If anything comes up, you can find me at the Imperial Capital Normal University."
Hearing Bai Yunfei’s words, Lin Beichen was relieved that he had guessed Bai Yunfei’s identity correctly.
Lin Beichen didn’t want to owe him any favors, but upon knowing Bai Yunfei was a student at Imperial Capital Normal University, he became serious.
"My classmate who had just dined with me is from your school. If anything comes up, I’ll need you to look out for her."
Hearing Lin Beichen’s words, Bai Yunfei was slightly stunned. He didn’t expect that after knowing his identity, Lin Beichen would ask him to take care of someone else.
However, Bai Yunfei soon laughed, gaining a bit more respect for Lin Beichen’s actions.
"I want us to be friends. There’s a banquet tomorrow night. If you have time, come with me."
As soon as Bai Yunfei finished speaking, Lin Beichen repeatedly waved his hand.
"I’m not really interested in such things. I still have to go to school."
"Where do you go to school?"
Bai Yunfei looked at Lin Beichen with a gaze as if seeing something strange.
If others knew they had an opportunity to attend a banquet with him, they would jump at the chance. But Lin Beichen not only had no reaction but seemed to disdain such occasions. This made Bai Yunfei speculate about Lin Beichen’s identity.
"I go to Imperial Capital University."
Lin Beichen smiled slightly as his coffee was brought to him.
"Imperial Capital University?"
The mention of the school name made Bai Yunfei frown. He vaguely felt he had heard this name before.
"Lin Beichen from Imperial Capital University? The top student who got in with perfect scores?"
Bai Yunfei suddenly slapped the table, drawing the attention of those nearby.
"What are you looking at? Go back to your business."
Bai Yunfei waved his hand dismissively, and the onlookers returned to their activities, as if nothing had happened.
Those who could dine there were not ordinary people. They recognized the distinct quality of Bai Yunfei’s clothes and his unique aura.
Seeing Bai Yunfei’s demeanor, Lin Beichen finally understood what it meant to be carefree yet not reckless.
"Is there something wrong?"
Lin Beichen smiled slightly, looking at Bai Yunfei.
"It’s absolutely true, but don’t worship me too much. I’m not interested in men."
"I have no interest in men either."
Bai Yunfei said instinctively, but soon realized he had fallen into Lin Beichen’s trap.
However, instead of feeling angry, Bai Yunfei burst into laughter, seemingly enjoying the moment.
"You rich kids are used to being above others. The more people joke with you and speak frankly, the happier you get."
Lin Beichen’s words made Bai Yunfei feel something was off, but he couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was.
"No matter what, I am determined to be your friend. What’s the name of the girl beside you?"
"Zhou Ya."
Lin Beichen blurted out.
"She’s not my girlfriend."
Realizing his mistake, Lin Beichen hurriedly explained, but Bai Yunfei gave him a look that said, "Do you think I believe you?"
Lin Beichen knew the more he explained, the worse it would seem, so he stopped explaining. They chatted about various topics for another half hour before leaving the restaurant.
After Lin Beichen left, a man stepped out from the shadows. He looked about twenty-eight or twenty-nine, dressed in a black Zhongshan suit, and exuded an aura of intimidation just by standing there.
"Why do you think so highly of this person?"
"You don’t understand."
Hearing the man’s question, Bai Yunfei smiled slightly.
"If you follow the news, you’ll know that Lin Beichen from Imperial Capital University is quite something. There are rumors all over the internet that he practices immortal cultivation."
"Impossible!"
The man known for his cold demeanor revealed a surprised expression.
"Hard to believe, right? It is for me too."
Bai Yunfei threw the barely smoked cigarette to the ground, snuffed it out, and muttered to himself.
"Previously, there were many videos and messages about him online, some involving mirages. But these were swiftly deleted within minutes. Do you know what this means?"
The man in the Zhongshan suit thought for a moment before responding.
"It means the higher-ups have been monitoring his activities and deliberately suppressing these rumors."
"Exactly."
Bai Yunfei snapped his fingers in praise and glanced at the man.
"Cyan Dragon, if this were fake, would the higher-ups bother to control it?"
Saying this, Bai Yunfei walked to his car, and the girl who had been with him earlier hurriedly opened the door for him.
After getting in the car, Bai Yunfei revved the engine and sped off, leaving Cyan Dragon deep in thought. He quickly vanished into the shadows as well.
"If that’s really the case, I want to see if he can become an asset to the Young Master."
Hidden in the shadows, Cyan Dragon murmured before instantly disappearing. If a normal person saw this scene, they would think it a ghostly encounter.
In reality, Cyan Dragon’s speed was so fast that he climbed the walls within two breaths and leaped over them.
Cyan Dragon approached his car, an old Santana 2000, which was his favorite model.
"What are you doing? Are you looking for something?"
A ghostly voice floated over, addressing the man tampering near Cyan Dragon’s car.