Lin Beichen may not be a perfect gentleman, but at least he understands self-respect.
Even though Yuan Yanan had a quarrel with her boyfriend, they were still in a relationship.
Such an ambiguous relationship made it easy for him to take advantage, but Lin Beichen found it disgusting rather than exciting.
He was never short of women around him, so why would he need a woman with too many entanglements?
Whether it was Zhou Ya or Zhao Weinan, either of them would throw themselves into his arms at the slightest beckon.
Both women were extremely loyal to him and had long admired him; it was solely Lin Beichen’s decision not to disturb either of them for the time being that kept him single.
Yuan Yanan seemed accustomed to such scenes. The Count suite was enormous. Although it was called a hotel suite, it had six bedrooms and an area of over 3000 square feet, furnished and decorated like a small castle.
Yuan Yanan sat on an expensive royal sofa, smiling and saying:
"This place is really big. With so many bedrooms, which one do you want to sleep in?"
Today, Yuan Yanan was wearing very fitted jeans. As she sank into the sofa, her long, smooth legs tensed up. Even through the fabric, Lin Beichen could feel their sensual allure.
"No worries, I have another place to stay. You can have this suite to yourself."
Lin Beichen said indifferently.
Yuan Yanan seemed momentarily stunned but then nodded, saying nothing more, and started unpacking her luggage on her own.
Compared to Liu Yunxi, Yuan Yanan was not as well-off, but compared to ordinary families, she was still a rich young lady.
For this trip, Yuan Yanan had prepared a lot of things, not just cosmetics and new clothes, shoes, and bags, but even some portable accessories and equipment.
Since leaving school, she had a dedicated person carrying her luggage, escorting it all to the airport.
When she arrived at the hotel, staff members helped her carry it directly. From start to finish, Yuan Yanan didn’t lift a finger, like a noble young lady.
As she unpacked, she was completely unreserved with Lin Beichen, even placing her underwear out in the open, not treating him as an outsider at all.
Lin Beichen carried nothing apart from a bottle of water when he left.
Since cultivating the withered body, his body had become extremely clean, almost never producing any waste.
Lin Beichen didn’t need to bathe, rest, or even eat and drink.
His body functioned autonomously, requiring only some breathing; he could essentially fast for a lifetime.
Lin Beichen silently stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the view below.
They were more than 400 meters high on Hong Kong Island.
The Jiulong Hotel was so expensive because it built a building over 600 meters tall.
The first 100 meters of the building were a commercial shopping haven, and above that were the dining, entertainment, and business reception areas.
From 300 meters and above, it was all hotel space.
From the cheapest rate of 8888 yuan per night to the most expensive at a million yuan per night, any level of service could be found here.
The only thing you needed to remember when staying at Jiulong Hotel was to bring enough money.
Aside from that, any service you wanted could be ordered directly here.
Even if it was from the ends of the earth, they could use various connections to have it delivered by special plane.
Of course, the more troublesome the service, the more expensive it was, and the final say on prices was always in the hotel’s hands.
A bottle of water outside might sell for just a few yuan, but here it could sell for ten thousand yuan.
The actual difference was minimal, really just a decorative label on the bottled water.
The four characters of Jiulong Hotel were worth ten thousand yuan.
Xiang Island was a magnificent paradise for the rich. Living here was extremely costly, and millions bustled through it, but few could truly enjoy its services.
Lin Beichen’s gaze passed through the sky to the distant peaks, where countless luxurious mansions and villas stood among the lush green trees.
These villas belonged to the rich and famous from Hong Kong Island and around the world.
This included the Zheng family members he was looking for.
"First, find an opportunity to contact Zheng Yaxin and ask her why she hasn’t repaid the money. See what her excuse is."
Lin Beichen thought silently, already having made a plan.
He didn’t have the time to investigate the details, as it would take too long, and he only had a few days off; he couldn’t spend it all on this matter.
His trip to Hong Kong Island was nominally to collect money from the Zheng family, but the Zheng family alone could not fill the gap.
Several key items for the Mingzhu Port array were still missing, and as a global shopping paradise, Xiang Island hosted numerous auctions with rare items from all over the world circulating here.
Lin Beichen also wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could find these items at the auctions, saving him the trouble of searching painstakingly in various countries.
He had put a lot of thought into the Mingzhu Port array.
Many unexpected problems had arisen during the construction of the Mingzhu Port array.
Facing these issues, even Lin Beichen was caught off guard, having to delay construction or find alternative solutions.
Before arriving in Xiang Island, he was somewhat worried that he might make the trip for nothing, but this worry dissipated upon arrival at the airport.
The reasoning wasn’t difficult to explain.
A single Celestial Gate Cultivator at the international airport numbered at least dozens to a hundred, enough to prove that Xiang Island was a place rich in talent. As long as he put his mind to it, various treasures and rare materials would not be hard to find.
Even if ordinary people didn’t recognize them, the sharp-eyed cultivators certainly would.
Ordinarily, a city might seldom see even one Celestial Gate Cultivator, but here they were everywhere.
Such a large gathering reminded Lin Beichen of a saying.
There is strength in numbers.
With so many people, even if he couldn’t find exactly what he needed, he could find substitutes.
"Lin Beichen, Yuan Yanan, I just heard that there’s a party at the hotel tonight with a charity auction. Should we join the fun?"
Liu Yunxi knocked on the door right after settling in.
Lin Beichen opened the door to see him holding a colorful booklet, his face full of excitement.
The booklet in Liu Yunxi’s hand was a special VIP leaflet.
Nobody else received it, only Liu Yunxi.
This wasn’t due to preferential treatment by the Jiulong Hotel, but their complete service standards.
After Lin Beichen’s group had arrived, only Liu Yunxi had spent lavishly, so in their view, only Liu Yunxi could afford the auction services.
The service wasn’t for everyone, but tailored to potential demands.
Lin Beichen was extremely moved by this.
In the mainland, even if people looked down on you, it wouldn’t be outright. On the surface, everyone maintained civility, but in Hong Kong Island, it was a rule openly practiced.
If your spending didn’t reach a certain level, you didn’t even qualify for discrimination.
"I’m free now, we can go check it out."
Lin Beichen said, leading Liu Yunxi outside without waiting for Yuan Yanan to speak.
Liu Yunxi was a bit puzzled, blinking in confusion.
He had thought that in such a luxurious and romantic setting, Lin Beichen and Yuan Yanan would quickly spark something, but after giving them over an hour, nothing had happened.
Could Lin Beichen not like Yuan Yanan?
In the mainland, auction houses had not yet developed into systemized events. Though some villages held auctions, they were just one part of larger activities, not events centered around auctions.
Hong Kong Island’s auction houses were different.