Chapter 225: What is it like to be caught pretending to be cool?

Chapter 225: What is it like to be caught pretending to be cool?

Chapter 225: What is it like to be caught pretending to be cool?
Bulgari basement floor.

The black Bentley stopped at the elevator entrance, and the engine emitted a low roar.

"Tap-tap-tap-" The high heels stepped on the ground, making a rhythmic echo in the basement.

Lin Muxue, who had sent Zhao Yaqian to the elevator, walked back twisting her slender waist.

She did not get in the car immediately, but leaned against the car and took a selfie. Then she sat contentedly in the right back seat, enjoying her own private car.

Open your phone and enter the WeChat group chat.

There are only four people in this group. Besides her, the other three are college classmates who are developing in Shanghai.

One of them was her roommate, Cao Jingsi, but they hadn’t been in touch for a long time and they had deleted each other as WeChat friends.

In fact, the four of them don’t have a good relationship with each other, and it is only thanks to Xiaoxue that they can get together.

Everyone wants to see if she is really developed.

Looking at the chat records, she chuckled softly.

The voice was kind: "Master, please take me to the Shamei Building on Didu East Road. I drank a little too much tonight. Can you please take a detour through the Bund so I can get some fresh air?"

"Okay, Ms. Lin!" the driver responded immediately.

The Bentley Flying Spur starts smoothly.

The high-end fragrance diffused in the car. Lin Muxue crossed her legs, leaned back on the leather seat, and couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

Li Xinyi and her friends had just finished dinner on the Bund and were walking along the Bund towards the bistro in the Shamei Building.

This is the perfect time for her to appear as the protagonist.

The vehicle exits the basement.

Listen to the soft pure music in your ears.

Open the tablet in front of you, connect your phone, open the cloud music, and search for the "appearance" playlist.

As the protagonist of tonight, her appearance naturally needs BGM, so as to highlight the style of "Emperor Mu Xue".

Just click the play button.

"Thump thump thump—thump thump thump—" the explosive entrance music sounded.

The professionally trained driver in the front seat clenched his fingers and felt his blood boiling.

My goodness, why did the background music of the God of Gamblers suddenly play? It made him want to step on the accelerator.

Lin Muxue awkwardly pressed the pause button and lowered her head to continue searching.

The car crossed the Suzhou River and continued forward.

The lights of the city flickered into the carriage.

Lin Muxue finally chose an elegant English song.

Soft melodies linger in the car through Naim high-end audio.

Lin Muxue looked at the night outside the window with a slightly tipsy and dazed look on her face.

I wonder what Tang Song’s surprise is tonight?

Bags? Cosmetics? Fashion? Jewelry?

Although it was given to Qianqian, she also wanted to enjoy the sight of it.

As music played, the car slowly drove into Didu East Road.

Lin Muxue sat up straight, put her right hand on the window armrest, looked out the window, and saw several familiar figures on the roadside in the distance.

University classmates Li Xinyi, Cao Jingsi, and Wang Mei.

"Master, please drive slower. I ran into some friends. I want to say hello."

Then the car slowed down.

Lin Muxue picked up the phone and called Li Xinyi.

...

On the sidewalk.

Cao Jingsi said unhappily, "Tsk, it's been so long since we last met, but Lin Muxue is still so pretentious. She said she was attending the Hermès private event, but I guess she just thought that eating at the House of Roosevelt was too expensive and couldn't bear to come."

"Haha, there are actually quite a lot of people like this. They are just quite vain and create a persona."

"I think so too. She has been blocking us on WeChat Moments because she is afraid that we will expose her bad past." Cao Jingsi curled her lips in disdain.

As roommates for three years, she has a very deep understanding of Lin Muxue.

She came from a very poor family and worked as a part-time model in college. When she went to an interview event, she was publicly ridiculed by an interviewer for her rustic and tasteless clothes.

This matter spread widely in the small circle, and since she was really beautiful, many classmates often made fun of her about it.

Later, he bought a set of high-quality imitations, but was exposed and slapped in the face by a rich girl when attending an event.

After being depressed for a while, I became particularly pretentious.

After graduation, I heard that he joined some financial company and was doing very well.

But they didn't believe it. They all knew Lin Muxue's university level. She couldn't even do accounting, let alone finance.

As the three were complaining, a cell phone rang.

Li Xinyi looked at the incoming call message and gestured to keep quiet, "It's Lin Muxue."

When the call was connected, a kind voice said, "Hello, Muxue, where are you? We'll be at Cofo Bistro soon."

"Oh?" She stopped and turned to look at the road. "You were in the car? Did you see us?"

The other two also stopped when they saw this.

As night falls and neon lights bloom, the streets are quiet and long.

A black Bentley drove slowly over. The high-grade paint on the car body shone with a deep luster under the light, blending in with the surrounding night scene.

The double-wing logo shines brightly on the front of the car like the brightest star in the night sky.

The wheels turned gently over the wet road.

Then, the Bentley stopped beside them.

As the rear windows slowly lowered.

The first thing I heard was a very textured piece of music, and then I saw a familiar yet unfamiliar face appear in front of me.

Exquisite earrings, gorgeous gemstone necklaces, high-end fashion, luxurious interiors, Hermès platinum bags on legs...

The dim street lights shone on her through the window of the Bentley, making her look elegant, refined, and cool, appearing particularly stylish.

Li Xinyi and the other two stood there in a daze.

Cao Jingsi bit her lower lip and said in disbelief: "Lin Muxue!?"

She hadn't seen Lin Muxue for two years. Apart from her facial features and figure, it was hard to connect the woman in front of her with the stingy and timid roommate in her memory.

Lin Muxue smiled faintly and nodded gently, "Long time no see."

Then she said something to the driver in the main car seat, opened the door and got out of the car.

Seeing the expressions on some of her old classmates’ faces, she couldn’t help herself.

It is only about 100 meters away from Cofo Bistro, so you can just walk there and catch up with old classmates.

"Click--" The car door was gently pushed open, and Lin Muxue's beautiful legs wrapped in stockings stepped on the ground and stood up gracefully.

The breeze blew her skirt and hair. She raised her pretty face and looked at them calmly. "I haven't seen you for more than two years. You don't seem to have changed much. Jingsi, you are still nostalgic. You still use Prada bags."

As she spoke, she brushed her long wavy hair and put the Hermès Birkin on her forearm.

[Come on! All three of you, come together! I’m in a hurry!]

[Who wants to meet you at the top? I just want you to look up at me at the bottom of the mountain! ]

A shrill horn sounded on the road.

Cao Jingsi opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

My heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and every beat was filled with tension and anxiety.

It felt like he had received 10,000 points of attack and was in a state of low health.

She comes from a well-off family and works as a flight attendant. Her daily life is rich and colorful and she can occasionally afford luxury goods.

But she is still within the normal range. She has never come into contact with top luxury goods like Hermes and Bentley.

At this moment, looking at Lin Muxue who got out of the luxury car in luxurious clothes, she felt more jealousy and inferiority.

"Mu Xue, you've changed so much." Wang Mei swallowed, her face full of envy.

"Haha, it's okay. Life is pretty good after graduation." Lin Muxue raised her wrist and looked at it. "Let's go to the tavern and have a drink and chat."

After saying that, she glanced at the three people again and walked towards the entrance of the Same Building.

Li Xinyi and the other two looked at each other, their eyes flickering and their lips tightly pursed.

Judging from today's situation, Lin Muxue seems to have really become rich.

...

Walk into Cofo Bistro on the 2nd floor of Samet Building.

The sound of folk songs lingers in my ears, and the dim light shines through the exquisite glass lampshade.

The decoration is exquisite and the whole tavern is full of a sense of relaxation.

There are quite a few people in the store, most of them are office workers who come here to relieve stress and chat.

Li Xinyi took a deep breath and took them to a seat by the window.

Next to it is a small balcony (terrace), from which you can directly appreciate the architectural style that blends Chinese and Western styles outside the Shami Building.

After admiring the surrounding environment for a while, I ordered a few bottles of wine and a few dishes.

Li Xinyi pointed at the boy who was singing in the bar and said proudly, "That's my friend, A Xing, an independent musician and one of the partners of this restaurant, so he was able to book such a good seat on Saturday night."

Her identity as a business class flight attendant means that she can come into contact with people of a higher level.

Ah Xing is one of them, a small singer who has released an album. He took the initiative to ask her for her WeChat ID.

Cao Jingsi and Wang Mei praised him a little.

Lin Muxue leaned back in her chair and smiled, "Axing? I haven't heard of him, but I went to the opening ceremony of the Magic City International Film Festival yesterday and I met some singers there. They sat next to me."

Then, she opened a selfie, which showed her sitting at the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony, surrounded by several familiar faces.

Wang Mei covered her mouth and exclaimed two names, both of whom were third-tier stars with considerable fame.

Li Xinyi and Cao Jingsi's eyes widened. It didn't look like a photoshop at all.

Of course they knew about the Golden Goblet Awards, after all, the hot search on the entire Internet yesterday was "Su Yu".

What I didn’t expect was that this college classmate was actually there!

He boasted about his experience at the Hermès show, and the waiter brought up the food and drinks he ordered.

Wang Mei stood up, holding the wine bottle, and said in a flattering tone: "Muxue, try this tea plum wine, it's delicious."

She had no conflicts with Lin Muxue during college, and when she saw that this old classmate was now completely different from before, the first thing she thought of was to make friends with her.

"Thank you." Lin Muxue nodded gently, picked up the glass, shook it, and took a sip. The wine, which was a mixture of tea and plum aromas, rose and fell in her mouth and tongue, sweet and refreshing, and really delicious.

Seeing her old classmates' gradually changing attitudes, she took out her cell phone, took a few photos, and shared them on WeChat Moments.

Copywriting: "Meeting college classmates at a bar and reminiscing about the past."

In the past, in order to prevent her identity as a fake socialite from being exposed, she would block these old classmates from her circle of friends.

There are more groups checked this time, and basically most of your friends can see them.

Putting down her phone, Lin Muxue sipped plum wine while asking them about the latest news of other classmates.

In the profession of flight attendant, most of the people are girls, and only one-tenth of them are boys.

Because of some embarrassing experiences in the past, Lin Muxue seldom chatted with these classmates, so she didn't know much about their situation.

……

Dongjiang food stalls.

"Ding~" the beer bottles clinked together.

Tang Song tilted his head back and gulped down the whole bottle of wine.

After taking the [Alcohol Resistance Potion], Tang Song basically won't feel drunk when drinking these beers, it's almost the same as drinking soft drinks.

However, Li Zhixi on the other side was obviously a little drunk, his face flushed, and he said with a smile: "You may not know, I liked Qiu Yu very much when I was in school. After all, our hometowns are both in Jiangsu Province. The reason why I was able to switch to her company later was because I kept in touch with her."

Tang Song looked at him in surprise, "Uh... this is the first time I know this. You are really a bit of a sultry person."

"But he was very proud and looked down on us, so he gradually gave up."

...

After chatting about the topic of young Mu Ai for a while, Li Zhixi looked at the time, stood up and said, "We are almost done eating, let's go, I'll take you to the Bund, it's so beautiful over there at this time!"

"Let's go! It just so happens that I haven't been there yet." Tang Song picked up his backpack and followed him along the street.

It’s only a few hundred meters away from the Bund and it’s a quick walk there.

After crossing two intersections, the humid river breeze blew in my face.

The sparkling Huangpu River reflects the brilliant lights on both sides of the river, as if countless light bands are swaying gently, so beautiful that it makes people intoxicated.

The towering buildings, reflected against the gloomy sky, looked magnificent.

The two walked along the riverside, and Li Zhixi pointed at the buildings and introduced them to him, "That's the Magic City Center Building, the tallest building in China, 632 meters high, and that's the World Financial Center..."

Following his words, Tang Song's gaze penetrated the Huangpu River, jumping and turning back and forth between the tall buildings, feeling the prosperity and charm of the metropolis.

I just feel open-minded and filled with emotion.

The fireworks of the world and the neon lights of the magic city are the most soothing to the hearts of ordinary people.

He is just a mortal who likes to live a life of luxury, feasting and revelry, enjoying life and standing at a higher place.

"Click——" Li Zhixi took him to take a photo by the river.

Then he opened a photo and handed it to Tang Song, "This is Zhang Xi, the girl from our company's sales department."

Tang Song looked down at the phone screen.

The girl above has a low ponytail. She looks to be in her early 20s, tall and thin, with a clean and generous appearance.

At first glance, she is a lively and cheerful girl.

"What do you think, Song? Isn't she pretty?" Li Zhixi said with a smile: "I think she is no worse than Qiu Yu."

When they were in college, the most outstanding girl in their major was Qiu Yu.

So Li Zhixi subconsciously compared her to him.

Tang Song nodded, "Well, she's pretty good looking, hurry up and get her, and don't forget to send me an invitation when you get married."

To be fair, this girl is indeed pretty good, and she would be quite popular in college.

Li Zhixi put away his phone, looked at the luxury cars passing by on the road behind him, and then looked at the tall buildings opposite.

With a look of emotion, he said: "This is a place where so many people have worked hard for, but how many people can really settle down here? I asked Zhang Xi tactfully before, she wants to live in Shanghai or Suzhou in the future. In other words, if I want to have a future with her, I have to be prepared to buy a house in Suzhou. It's difficult!"

"Come on, Zhixi, you work so hard, maybe you can stay in Shanghai in the future?" Tang Song patted his shoulder. He will definitely have many industries in Shanghai in the future, and he can just help this old classmate when the time comes.

It may be a piece of cake for him, but for Li Zhixi, it can directly change his destiny.

"Haha, I'm grateful for Brother Song's good wishes!" Li Zhixi then added: "I also wish you all the best in your entrepreneurial journey! When the time comes, find a beautiful girlfriend and your life will be perfect!"

"Um..." Tang Song really wanted to tell him that he already had several girlfriends, but in order not to upset this old classmate, he held back.

Otherwise, you will end up like Lu Kai, with your eyes turning green.

Then, Li Zhixi took him out of the Bund and strolled along the street under the city lights.

"That's Imperial Capital East Road, one of the 64 roads in Shanghai that will never be widened. It has many historical buildings preserved..."

……

Cofo Bistro.

"Hello, good evening, ladies. I am Xinyi's friend He Xing. You can just call me A Xing. Welcome to our tavern."

He was wearing a loose cotton printed shirt and a pair of washed jeans, looking very fashionable.

Wang Mei gave a thumbs up and praised: "Axing, the folk song you just sang was really beautiful!"

Li Xinyi smiled and said, "Of course, she is a professional singer after all."

"Don't make fun of me, I'm just a failed singer." Ah Xing said a few polite words and sat down next to Li Xinyi. He looked at Lin Muxue opposite him and asked, "Who is this beautiful lady?"

He has a good eye and can tell a lot from the other person's clothes and appearance.

This person is definitely not short of money, and her figure and appearance are much better than the other three stewardesses. The most important thing is her temperament, she is cool and intellectual.

It instantly aroused his great interest.

Seeing Ah Xing's expression, Li Xinyi instantly felt a sense of crisis in her heart, and said unnaturally: "My college classmate, Lin Muxue, came to Shanghai to participate in an event, so she came over to get together."

"Oh? Lin Muxue, a nice name." Ah Xing moved his chair and was about to continue flirting with the girl.

A very attractive male voice suddenly sounded: "Good evening, Xiaoxue, do you mind if we have a drink?"

Everyone looked up and saw a boy wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.

"Xu An?" Lin Muxue raised her eyebrows, with a hint of surprise on her face.

Xu An smiled and took off his sunglasses, winking at her, "What a coincidence, I was having dinner nearby with my friends, and I came here after seeing your Moments post."

Li Xinyi's eyes moved slightly, and she said with a smile: "Mu Xue, is this your friend? Then sit down and drink together."

"Then sit down and have a drink." Lin Muxue nodded calmly, but couldn't help wanting to pretend again.

After seeing Xu An sitting down, she raised her glass and asked, "Aren't you filming recently?"

Xu An shrugged, poured himself a glass of red wine, and said in a relaxed and cheerful voice: "I auditioned for the crew of "Going to a Sunset" today, and I have already got the role. Although it is only a supporting role, it is a big production after all."

"'Going to a Sunset'?" Li Xinyi suddenly asked excitedly, "Is it the one that Li Chengyang and Song Shiyu are going to shoot?"

"Yes, it's that movie." Xu An raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"Go to a Sunset" itself is a bestseller, and Li Chengyang and Song Shiyu are both popular idols.

The preparations for the filming of this movie have been a hot topic online recently.

Wang Mei, who was standing by, was a little surprised and asked, "Why do you look so familiar to me? Are you an actor?"

"Well, the show 'Pear Blossoms Fall' is currently airing, and I play the second male lead in it."

"Oh my god!" Wang Mei stood up and said excitedly: "I've read the commentary of that play. You are... Zhang..."

Lin Muxue chuckled and said, "Zhang Chengjun."

"Yes, yes, yes! It's Zhang Chengjun!" Wang Mei clapped her hands, her eyes full of excitement.

Hearing that Xu An was really a celebrity artist, the way Li Xinyi and Cao Jingsi looked at Lin Muxue changed completely.

This college classmate has really become successful and his social circle has become so high-end.

"Ding ding ding--" the sound of wine glasses clinking rang out from time to time, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

I looked at my old classmates who were becoming cramped and nervous, and then looked at the gorgeous night scene outside the window.

Lin Muxue felt extremely happy. A knot in her heart was successfully untied, and she felt her mind was broadened a lot.

In the tavern, soft music sounded again.

"BGM: It's loneliness, slowly taking over my heart, the long night is getting more and more desolate..."

Slightly tipsy, she held a crystal wine glass and carried her Hermès bag, standing on the small terrace nearby and admiring the beautiful view.

The old-fashioned red brick buildings and the neon lights of high-rise buildings echo each other, forming a picture that is both modern and retro.

Footsteps sounded from behind.

Ah Xing carried the tray to the small terrace, "The scenery of this street is indeed beautiful, and it's nice to drink here. Mu Xue, I strongly recommend that you try our grapefruit wine."

As he spoke, he opened a bottle of yellow fruit wine.

Xu An raised his eyebrows and held out his wine glass, "Let me try it too."

The reason he came here this time was to gain favor.

Lin Muxue knows the senior executives of Tang Zong Entertainment. As long as he can get her, his star career will be guaranteed.

Taking a sip of the cold grapefruit wine, Xu An said softly, "By the way, Xiaoxue, I am actually a singer too. I will release an album next year. If you want to hear any song, I can sing it for you in the bar."

"Thank you, but no thanks. The song playing now is very nice." Lin Muxue's face didn't show much expression, and her body leaned on the black railing at the edge of the terrace.

"BGM: Who stole my heart secretly, unable to distinguish between night and day..."

The slim-fitting black off-shoulder dress hugged her curves, showing off her graceful figure perfectly.

The hem of her skirt swayed gently in the evening breeze, like a black flower in the night wind.

……

Li Zhixi put his hands in his pockets and strolled slowly with Tang Song on the retro streets.

The dim street lights stretched their shadows very long.

“Some people say this is one of the most beautiful roads in Shanghai, a blend of history and modernity, leading directly to the Bund and Huangpu River… This is the Shamei Building, which was built more than a hundred years ago…”

When he said this, Li Zhixi looked up at the beautiful Baroque building.

Then, the expression on his face froze for a moment, his face turned red, and he patted Tang Song's shoulder hard.

The voice said excitedly: "Look! There's a beautiful lady standing on the second floor terrace. Holy shit, she's so hot! She's like a star."

Hearing that there was a beautiful woman, Tang Song stopped curiously and looked in the direction he was looking.

Between the curved and carved buildings, a sexy figure stood behind the railing, holding a goblet in her slender fingers and with an indifferent expression on her face.

There were two boys standing next to her, one of whom looked particularly familiar.

As if she had caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye, Lin Muxue also looked down.

When their eyes met, the expression on her face froze instantly, and she stared blankly at Tang Song who suddenly appeared.

What is it like to be caught pretending to be cool? Waiting online, very urgent!

(End of this chapter)