Comprehension Ability: Creating the Five Thunders Technique in Reality-Chapter 1183 - 595: Upstart

As Baiji Water finished speaking, a sinister gaze locked onto Lin Beichen.

Lin Beichen, ever so perceptive, immediately sensed the gaze and looked back.

He saw a guy radiating with the aura of a nouveau riche, either a designer watch or a gold necklace, with big brand names plastered all over his clothes, in short, utterly tacky. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

As for his looks, he's the type that screams unattractive: a flat nose, a boozy red nose, ears that stand out, and beady eyes, with a face full of pockmarks, perfectly avoiding anything resembling "beauty."

The only advantage this guy seems to have is being tall and muscular.

Yet, despite his unappealing appearance, his talents somehow attract people of all genders to circle around him.

"Is it the same thing?" Su Lingshan rolled her eyes, "He's my high school classmate, we even shared a desk back then, wouldn't it be strange if I didn't go pick him up?"

"I get it, I get it, Lingshan, you don't have to say it for me to understand." Baiji Water said slowly, "Sharing a desk, it's almost like childhood sweethearts, right?" She glanced at Lin Beichen before dismissing him.

In her eyes, Lin Beichen, a poor fellow whose entire outfit costs less than a hundred bucks, doesn't even qualify to converse with her. Being glanced at from such a close distance is a stroke of luck for him.

Baiji Water then nudged Su Lingshan towards the talented man, pointing at the guy with a "disaster zone" face, "Lingshan, this is Ye Shengfeng from our company, you know him, right?"

"He's quite shy and introverted, not expressive, holds things in, doesn't speak out. As a colleague, I feel the need to help him open up. So..." at this point, Baiji Water shifted her tone, staring at Su Lingshan, "So, Lingshan, what do you think of Ye Shengfeng?"

"What do you mean?" Su Lingshan didn't immediately catch on.

"It's just... well, never mind, Ye Shengfeng, you'd better say it yourself." Baiji Water said helplessly. Clearly, despite having pocketed numerous benefits beforehand, she still felt a bit embarrassed when it came to "selling" her best friend face-to-face.

Ye Shengfeng nodded gently, took a few steps forward to Su Lingshan, his gaze suddenly softened.

That burning gaze, filled with fervent and genuine emotions, seemed to announce to the world, "I may be unattractive, but I am very gentle."

Ye Shengfeng waved, a little follower even less impressive than him scurried over, handing him a large paper bag. Ye Shengfeng took the bag and presented it to Su Lingshan.

"What's the meaning of this?" Su Lingshan had an inkling of what was happening and frowned.

She was well aware of Ye Shengfeng's feelings but never took him seriously. After all, many men in the company had their sights set on her, and Ye Shengfeng was undoubtedly among the least desirable. He had previously been self-aware enough to never bother her, but now he seemed to have lost his mind.

"Lingshan, from the first day at the company, I fell deeply in love with you. But I knew I'm not good enough for you, so I've never dared to confess. But..." Ye Shengfeng paused, then raised his voice slightly maniacally, "But now things have changed! My father has come to find me! I'm no longer the old me!"

Saying this, he tore the paper bag open, and with the bag tearing apart, shining objects tumbled out, clinking sharply. Those rectangular, gleaming objects were none other than gold bars, several gold bars!

With the appearance of the gold bars, everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn over. Gold bars! Actual gold bars! Good heavens! How much are these huge gold bars worth? Given the current price of gold, they could easily be worth several hundred thousand!

When the glittering gold bars appeared before everyone's eyes, aside from Lin Beichen and Su Lingshan, no one stayed composed. Their eyes emitted a wolf-like hunger, yearning to rush over and snatch the gold bars. After all, one of the most stable valued items in the world is gold. There's an old saying, "In times of prosperity, antiques; in times of turmoil, gold," and even during the fall of ancient dynasties, gold was the prime form of currency. With Earth's limited supply and vital industrial uses, gold is arguably far more reliable than diamonds.

After the guests in the room managed to suppress their impulse, they cast envious and resentful glances at Su Lingshan.

"Lingshan, I really have feelings for you! Please accept my gift and agree to be with me, okay?" said Ye Shengfeng, picking up a piece of gold and extending it to Su Lingshan, "As long as you agree, whether it's gold or diamonds, I can give you gifts every week or month! I can even get you a house if you desire!"

With that, Ye Shengfeng attempted to forcefully place the gold bar into Su Lingshan's hand, but she quickly dodged and coldly told Ye Shengfeng, "Ye Shengfeng, I appreciate your affection, but I must make it clear that I have absolutely no feelings for you." Her words were clear and firm: "This isn't something money can change; do you understand what I mean?"

Lin Beichen, listening from the side, silently mused that Ye Shengfeng probably still didn't grasp Su Lingshan's resolution. Simply put, it's two words – not interested.

Upon hearing this, Baiji Water's eyes widened like saucers, her mouth agape enough to hold an egg. She grabbed Su Lingshan urgently, saying, "Lingshan, you've just returned from abroad, perhaps you're not aware of the significant events in the company. Ye Shengfeng's father, Ye Shengguang, the CEO of Shengye Group, you know him, right? That titan of the appliance industry, frequently appearing on Pineapple Bay Television. Ye Shengguang only has Ye Shengfeng as a wayward son. Do you understand what that means? Just nod, and you won't only receive these gold bars, you'll instantly become a lady of the upper class! How can you reject such a perfect chance?"