Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

At that time, Yukino will also lose the right to 'refuse', which is absolutely unacceptable to Haruno.

So whether it's for the sake of her family or for her sister, she has to go to this "Feast at Hongmen" and handle it perfectly, leaving no room for criticism.

"Ugh……"

Thinking of this, Yukino Yukino couldn't help but sigh. Her slender white fingers pinched her slightly swollen brow, and a rare look of fatigue appeared on her beautiful face. Perhaps only when she was alone could she let down her guard and breathe a little.

I don't know what Lin Qianshu is doing. His mother doesn't know about his relationship with Xue Nai yet, which is the result of Yang Nai deliberately hiding it.

At least until the two of them are completely committed to their relationship, Yang Nai does not want her mother to interfere. It's not that she is worried that her mother will break up the couple. In fact, given Lin Qianshu's family background, her mother might try to match them up, but that would inevitably introduce some falsehoods into their relationship, which is something Yang Nai does not want to see and has been trying her best to avoid.

Yukino's thoughts began to wander outwards. She didn't know how much time had passed when the traffic outside the car window gradually became denser, horns blared incessantly, and the surrounding buildings changed from rural detached houses to high-rise buildings.

As the vehicle drove into the hotel's driveway, Yukinoshita Haruno arrived at the venue for tonight's banquet.

The welcoming staff did not ask Yukinoshita Haruno for any similar invitation documents, because the hotel had already entered the license plate numbers of all the banquet invitees in advance, and guests who were not invited could not even enter the hotel.

Yukino Yukinoshita got out of the car, and a hostess led her to the banquet venue, while her driver, led by another doorman, went to a private lounge to wait for the banquet to end.

As soon as she stepped into the banquet hall, Yukinoshita Haruno met the classmate who had invited her.

"Hey, Yang Nai, you're here!" Her classmate greeted her in an exaggerated tone as he walked towards her.

However, upon seeing Yukino's exquisite attire, which was enough to make all the women present pale in comparison, a fleeting hint of jealousy and displeasure flashed in the female student's eyes, but she immediately concealed it with a smile.

"Reiko, thank you for your invitation." Yang Nai greeted her with a friendly smile and quickly stepped forward to chat.

Although the other party concealed it well, Haruno still keenly caught Reiko's fleeting displeasure, but she pretended not to see it.

Jealousy is a human instinct.

In fact, Yang Nai knew that dressing up so beautifully would likely displease some people, but only in this way could she quickly attract enough attention to become one of the centers of the banquet, and then use this opportunity to find out the information she wanted and make valuable connections.

Beauty is a powerful tool in social situations, and Yukino Yukinoshita has mastered its use to the fullest.

As for Reiko's slight displeasure, Yukinoshita Haruno dispelled it with just a few words, and the two walked hand in hand into the magnificent reception room like close sisters.

People came and went in the reception room, and the air was filled with a faint scent of perfume and a subtle aroma of wine.

The men were dressed in smart suits, their shoes were polished to a shine, they stood tall and straight, and all wore polite smiles.

The ladies were dressed in gorgeous outfits, with long, flowing dresses and jewelry that glittered under the lights.

With just a few quick glances, Yang recognized several well-known celebrities and some people who frequently appeared in business magazines.

They either chatted quietly in small groups or sat alone on soft leather sofas.

Servants carrying drinks moved about, creating a unique scene of extravagance and decadence.

Yang observed everything around him silently, thinking about his next move while occasionally responding to Reiko's words beside him.

They were still in the waiting stage. Although the originally scheduled start time of the banquet had passed, no one from the organizers had come forward to announce the official start of the banquet.

None of the guests present showed any impatience; everyone waited patiently, as if they knew something inside.

Seeing this, Yang asked Lianzi beside him in a low voice with some curiosity.

"The banquet hasn't even started yet, who are they waiting for?"

Reiko replied in the same soft voice, "I'm not sure either, but I've heard he's a very important person."

Yang Nai was speechless upon hearing this. What difference did it make whether he said anything or not? Whoever could make the organizers and so many dignitaries and celebrities wait patiently must be a big shot.

Seeing that Reiko knew nothing about the matter, Yang was even more certain of his previous guess that he was able to attend this banquet because of the female classmate next to him.

During the brief pause in their conversation, several men approached them to strike up a conversation. Yang Nai responded politely and calmly, but after a few words, the men seemed to realize something and tactfully took their leave.

Seeing this, Reiko chuckled and said, "It seems that wherever our Haruno goes, she will be the center of attention."

"Can't you see, Reiko? Among the people who came just now, quite a few were actually here for you."

Reiko's appearance is actually not bad, but Yukinoshita Haruno next to her is so dazzling that she seems a bit ordinary in comparison.

"Hey~ Really?!"

"certainly……"

Yang said some nice things to Reiko, and although Reiko knew that Yang was doing it on purpose, she couldn't help but smile.

It was obvious that Reiko had been manipulated by Haruno. Under Haruno's deliberate guidance, Reiko quickly revealed information about the Toyokawa Group and even introduced some insiders to her.

And this Toyokawa Group is the client of the building materials order that Yukinoshita's company won.

Through their back-and-forth conversation, Yukino learned that the Toyokawa Group was indeed working on a massive project worth billions of yen. The details were similar to what Yukino's family had gathered, so the authenticity and reliability of the order could be basically confirmed.

Seeing that the main purpose of the trip had been achieved, Yukinoshita Haruno breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Just as the group was chatting, the conversation suddenly stopped as the guests turned their attention to the entrance of the reception room. The organizer of this private banquet was already standing there, clearly having been notified in advance that the most important person tonight was coming...

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P.S.: Not a sequel, more to come...

Chapter 138 Separated by a pitifully thick barrier

"Mr. Lin, you are here."

Fujiwara Miyuki, who was nearly fifty years old, bowed and quickly approached the elderly man in a Zhongshan suit.

It's hard to imagine that Fujiwara Miyuki, as the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, would be so respectful to an elderly foreign man, even to the point of being somewhat 'subservient'.

If this gets out, it will probably cause a huge uproar.

Fortunately, it was a private banquet, and the guests all had some kind of business relationship with the Lin Group. Therefore, no one would think that Fujiwara Miyuki's behavior was problematic. They would only be jealous that they were not the ones standing in Fujiwara Miyuki's position.

"Hehe, Mr. Fujiwara, hello. I'm not late, am I?" The old man smiled, shook hands with the other party politely, and asked.

"No, no, you've arrived just in time. The banquet will begin shortly. Please move to the inner hall." Minister Fujiwara smiled broadly, showing no displeasure at the late arrival of the head of the Hayashi Group. On the contrary, he felt that the other party's initiative in bringing up the matter was a sign of respect for him.

As for the inner hall they mentioned, it's because the banquet was actually divided into inner and outer halls. The inner hall was only open to the true core elites, while those standing in the reception room were just peripheral members, and this was probably the closest they were to the main characters of tonight's banquet.

Looking at his master, who was surrounded by people like a star being the moon, Lin Qianshu suddenly had a clearer understanding of the power of the Lin Group.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Grandpa Lin did not move directly to the inner hall. Instead, he singled out Lin Qianshu and introduced him to the organizer of tonight's banquet: "This is my grand-nephew, Lin Qianshu."

"Chiki, this is Mr. Fujiwara no Miyuki, the initiator of tonight's banquet."

Grandpa Lin did not introduce Fujiwara no Miyuki's position, but simply mentioned the role he would play at the banquet that evening.

It's not that Fujiwara no Miyuki's status as a minister is insignificant, but rather that given Lin Qianshu's current position, he doesn't need Fujiwara no Miyuki's connections. While Lin Qianshu's actions seem to be introducing himself to Fujiwara no Miyuki, he is actually introducing himself to the guests present.

"Hello, Mr. Fujiwara." As a junior, Lin Qianshu took the initiative to greet him.

"Mr. Kobayashi, you are truly a handsome and promising young man." Fujiwara Miyuki did not look down on Lin Qianshu in the slightest because of his youth. On the contrary, he thought highly of him and showered him with praise.

The reason is simple: Lin Qianshu is the first member of the third generation of the Lin Group to step into the public eye, and it was announced personally by the current head of the Lin Group, which speaks volumes.

"You flatter me." Lin Qianshu maintained a polite smile, not taking Minister Fujiwara's praise to heart.

Lin Qianshu knew very well that the reason the other party praised him so much was entirely because of his family background. As for him personally... please, this was their first meeting today, and this Minister Fujiwara's understanding of him was probably not limited to his name.

"Alright, we old folks shouldn't get in the way here. Let's hand the banquet over to the young people." After saying that, Grandpa Lin walked straight towards the inner hall.

Seeing this, Fujiwara no Miyuki immediately followed. For this minister, the main event of the banquet was about to begin.

Lin Qianshu did not follow. He was very clear about his own position. He was only there to attend the banquet and receive shares. As for anything else... it was not within his business scope.

Moreover, when he first entered the venue, he noticed an old acquaintance there, whose golden exclamation mark above his head was far more attractive than the boring power-money transactions.

"Really? Is this the third-generation leader promoted by the Lin Group? He looks way too young. Is he just starting university like us? He's quite handsome, though. I wonder if he has a girlfriend."

When Reiko saw Hayashi Chiki, she couldn't help but whisper to Yukinoshita Haruno beside her, completely unaware of the complicated expression on Yukinoshita Haruno's face.

When Yukino first saw Lin Qianshu under the snow, she thought she was seeing things. Then, after the old man said Lin Qianshu's full name, Yukino realized that the other person was the Lin Qianshu she knew.

But... why is the other person here?

Yukino Yukino actually knew about Lin Qianshu's identity as early as when the car accident happened, but she only thought that he was a member of a collateral branch of the Lin family. She never expected that he would have such a high status in his family.

Judging from the attitude of the head of the Lin Group just now, it is clear that he is grooming Lin Qianshu as a future successor. Even if he is not the successor, given this situation, he will most likely enter the core of power of the Lin Group in the future and become an indispensable force in the Lin business empire.

“He’s only a second-year high school student,” Yukino Yukinoshita said with a complicated tone.

"She's a high school student?! Wait, Haruno, where did you find out?" Reiko suddenly realized and looked at her college classmate.

Yukino Yukino didn't hide it, or rather, she needed Lin Qianshu's connection to give her an edge.

"He is my sister's classmate."

"Huh? Hu ...

Suddenly, Reiko realized why her family had asked her to invite Yukinoshita Haruno to the dinner party... They probably already knew about this relationship.

Doesn't that mean that she was actually able to attend the banquet because of Yang Nai, instead of Yang Nai being able to attend because of her, as she originally thought?

After realizing this, Reiko's mindset underwent a subtle change.

"Um...Yono, since you know him, why don't you go and say hello?" Reiko asked cautiously.

Yukino looked at Hayashi Chiki, who was surrounded by the crowd, and asked, "Do you think we can squeeze in?"

Looking at the thick wall of people, Reiko felt that what Yukinoshita Haruno said made a lot of sense; it was indeed difficult for two weak women like her and Haruno to squeeze in.

But Lianzi was unwilling to give up the opportunity to chat with Lin Qianshu.

After all, Lin Qianshu's future is clearly bright. Even just getting to know him and becoming familiar with him might be useful in the future...

Putting everything else aside, if her family knew that she had met a future important figure in the Lin Group, her living expenses during university would increase significantly. Whether it would be in the future or not, Lianzi didn't know, but right now she could definitely get her living expenses in her hands.

"How about you call out and see if he answers?"

"That's very rude."

"If all else fails, I'll shout for you!"

Reiko seemed reckless; she wasn't afraid of losing face, she just wanted living expenses.

Yukinoshita Yono:......

She still prefers the rebellious Sato Reiko from before. Can she go back to being herself?

“He should have seen me already. If nothing unexpected happens, he’ll be here soon. Let’s find a place to sit down first,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to have him come to us?" Reiko was clearly tempted, but considering Lin Qianshu's 'status', could she really accept having him take the initiative to come to her?

After thinking for a moment, Yukinoshita Haruno replied, "Then you can go somewhere else and stay for a while."

"Never mind then, I'm afraid you'll be lonely." Lianzi performed a Sichuan opera-style face-changing act, seemingly determined to stand by her classmate... no, her best friend!

Yukino Yukinoshita was speechless. It's okay if we're classmates, but it's okay if we're best friends, right?

That's way too realistic of you.

However, Yukino Yukinoshita decided to send him away, saying, "I'll introduce you to him later. If you're here, I'm afraid he won't feel comfortable coming over."

"Alright then..." Seeing that Yukino had already said so much, Reiko didn't insist any further. She decided to stop while she was ahead, released her arm from Yukino's, and went to find the other friends at the banquet, looking back every few steps.

Shortly after Reiko left, Hayashi Chiki finally got rid of the enthusiastic guests and headed straight for his golden wish request (not really) to Yukinoshita Haruno.

"Good evening, Yang Nai-jie. I didn't expect to run into you here." Lin Qianshu was holding a juice in his hand. He was only 18 years old, and according to Japanese law, he was not yet of legal drinking age, so he had to settle for a glass of juice.

"Good evening, Young Master Chishu." Yukinoshita Haruno held a champagne glass in her hand, winked playfully at Lin Chishu, and emphasized the word "Young Master".

"Sigh, I wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but I didn't expect to be met with a pathetic thick barrier..." Lin Qianshu sighed in response.

"Haha, you're still as funny as ever." Yukinoshita Haruno seemed amused by Lin Qianshu's words, laughing heartily.

Yes, it really trembles.

Lin Qianshu glanced at the trembling chest, then used his emotional senses to detect the lack of any emotional fluctuation in the other person. He thought to himself that women are indeed born actors; anyone who didn't know better would think that Yukinoshita Haruno was genuinely amused by him.

Actually, no, but the other person is indeed in a very good mood right now, but it's definitely not because of his joke just now.

"So why is Yang Nai attending this banquet? I remember you should have gone back to your hometown, right?"

"My hometown is in Chiba. As for why I'm attending this dinner, it's because a college classmate invited me. By the way, would you like to meet her later? She's quite a pretty girl!"

"Okay." Lin Qianshu agreed without even thinking.

"You agreed so quickly. I'll have to tell Yukino when I get back." Yukino Haruno looked like she was about to tattle.

"You decide whether Yukino believes me or you." Lin Qianshu didn't take Yukinoshita Haruno's 'threat' to heart at all.

"Besides, Yukino and I are just friends right now, so even if I told her, she wouldn't be angry."

"That's hard to say."