Chapter 450 449: Accompany Me to a Party

Zhou Ying was naturally beautiful, and right now, she was wearing a skirt suit that made her look very elegant.

She was at the prime of her youth, and with her playful expression, she was enough to make countless men turn their heads. Then, their female companions would unhappily grab them by the ear and drag them away.

Zhou Ying said to Mu Lin, "Brother Mu, why didn't you tell me you were coming to Di Yang? Honestly, I don't know what to do with you."

Mu Lin replied, "I just got here. I couldn't tell you when nothing was set in stone, could I? If I didn't end up coming, wouldn't you have been disappointed?"

Zhou Ying didn't care about that, smiling sweetly. "Whatever. The important thing is that you're here now!"

Mu Lin recalled the agreement he had with Zhou Ying: he would teach her how to cultivate, but she had to buy the medicinal herbs needed to alter her constitution with money she earned from a part-time job.

"Zhou Ying, have you bought all the medicinal herbs yet?"

Zhou Ying said, "Brother Mu, it's only been a little while! Can we take it slow?"

"Part-time jobs that don't affect my studies are really hard to find. They're exhausting and they don't pay well."

'She's right,' Mu Lin thought. 'I was rushing her. This also proves she's earning the money herself, bit by bit, and still sticking to our agreement.'

That was very good.

Mu Lin chuckled. "It really isn't easy for you, huh? Me, I make money like crazy. I've been pulling in billions every day for the past few days."

"As if! If making money were that easy, my entire Zhou Family could just pack it in."

Walking beside Mu Lin, Zhou Ying said, "Mu Lin, are you free today?"

Mu Lin asked in return, "Why do you ask? Is something up?"

"Want to come with me to a party?"

Mu Lin thought about it. He was bored anyway, so he figured he might as well go.

He hadn't seen Zhou Ying in a long time, so it would be nice to hang out with her. Besides, this would be a good chance to guide her onto the path of cultivation later.

"Sure, let's go."

Hearing Mu Lin agree so readily, Zhou Ying was delighted. "Great, great, great!"

After they had walked a few steps, Mu Lin asked, "Has Young Master Xu been bothering you lately?"

Zhou Ying said, "Nope! His Grandmaster has been avoiding me, so I think he must have found a new target! I wonder which unlucky girl has caught his eye now."

Mu Lin said nothing. The matter was settled, as simple as that.

'Xu Jishan really is reliable,' he thought. 'He took care of that playboy in no time.'

If Young Master Xu had dared to keep harassing Zhou Ying, Mu Lin would have had to use more drastic measures.

"Good. Seems like it was quite effective."

Zhou Ying wrinkled her nose. "What are you putting on airs for? You make it sound like it was your doing."

'But it *was* my doing, wasn't it?' Mu Lin thought. 'How else could it have been resolved so easily?'

Although it was all thanks to Xu Jishan mediating, it was still Mu Lin's achievement in the end.

As they were talking, Mu Lin followed Zhou Ying to the front of a very lively bar.

A girl came up to them and said to Zhou Ying, "Zhou Ying!"

Zhou Ying gave a small smile and said to the girl with great enthusiasm, "You're here so early!"

Zhou Ying enthusiastically introduced her, "This is my classmate, Xia Xin."

Mu Lin smiled slightly and nodded to the girl. 'Xia Xin is Zhou Ying's classmate, so I should treat her well. I can't let Zhou Ying lose face.'

"Xia Xin, what are you doing out here? It's so hot by the entrance!"

Xia Xin said, "I just wanted to see you as soon as possible! Things get so busy during the holidays."

She saw Mu Lin and looked over curiously. "Yingying, who's this?"

Zhou Ying was about to tell the truth—that he was just a regular friend—but then she thought, 'This is the perfect chance to rope Mu Lin in!'

'What if Mu Lin is too thin-skinned to object? If he just accepts this 'setup,' it'll be a huge win!'

'Girls always seem to like pretending I'm their boyfriend,' Mu Lin thought. 'I really don't get what's so fun about it.'

Xia Xin was a little surprised. "How come I've never heard you mention him!"

"Of course I haven't mentioned him. How could I, if we just started dating? You're the first to know! See how good I am to you?"

Xia Xin's eyes narrowed, but her turbulent feelings settled quite a bit. "Oh, I see! Well then, let's hurry inside. We shouldn't keep our friends waiting."

"Okay!" Zhou Ying didn't think much of it and followed Xia Xin inside.

Xia Xin completely ignored Mu Lin, as if deliberately giving him the cold shoulder.

But Mu Lin never cared about such things. It was too trivial to be concerned about.

However, as he entered the bar, Mu Lin extended his spiritual sense.

It was rare for his spiritual sense to act on its own. A moment later, Mu Lin understood why it had done so.

There was actually a Martial Arts Grandmaster inside the bar.

Martial Arts Grandmasters weren't a dime a dozen; you couldn't find them just anywhere. For one to suddenly appear was indeed enough to make his spiritual sense tense up subconsciously.

"Probably some ridiculous rich kid out on the town, bringing the family bodyguard along."

"I hope they don't get their legs broken," Mu Lin said slowly. "A Martial Arts Grandmaster isn't some ordinary toy for you second-generation rich kids to show off."

But to Mu Lin's surprise, Xia Xin led Zhou Ying directly toward that private room.

They pushed the door open and went in. The room was packed with people, more than a dozen of them. The men wore custom-tailored suits, while the women wore revealing camisole tops that were very eye-catching.

A slightly drunk young man's eyes lit up when he saw Zhou Ying.

"Xia Xin, is this your classmate?"

Xia Xin smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, Young Master Ming. She's my good friend, Zhou Ying!"

Young Master Ming looked Zhou Ying up and down and immediately felt a fire stirring within him.

"Hello, my name is Jia Ming!"

Zhou Ying smiled at Jia Ming. "Hello, Jia Tongxue. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Jia Ming casually poured Zhou Ying a glass of wine. "Zhou Tongxue, this is a sweet wine, very low in alcohol. Would you like to try some?"

Zhou Ying smiled. "Sure!"

She took the glass, had a careful sip, and found the sweet taste to be quite pleasant and exceptionally smooth.

She couldn't help but take a few more sips, and before she knew it, the entire glass was empty.

Jia Ming also downed his glass in one go, looking very pleased. Then he said, "Miss Zhou, you're quite the woman! Much more impressive than I imagined!"

His words made Zhou Ying blush slightly. "Young Master Jia, you praise me too much. It was just a sweet wine. If it were any stronger, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it."

Jia Ming chuckled. "Not at all! I could tell at a glance that Miss Zhou is a true heroine—the kind who can drink all the men under the table!"

"Come, let's try the Water of Life! One glass of that, and I guarantee you the experience is much more interesting than sweet wine!"

He snapped his fingers and had a waiter go get the alcohol.

While waiting for the drinks, Jia Ming looked at Mu Lin and asked, "And who is this?"

Xia Xin jumped in. "That's Yingying's new boyfriend. Just yesterday she was telling me she was single. For her to move so fast, well, it surprised me too!"

Jia Ming's eyes lit up. How could he not understand the discreet hint she was giving him?

Jia Ming chuckled. "Well, in that case, today is a great day for it! Zhou Tongxue, have your boyfriend come over for a couple of drinks!"

'Xia Xin was secretly gloating. How could she not understand Jia Ming's intention?'

'Jia Ming was just plain bad, rotten to the core. His hidden meaning was that he wanted to get Mu Lin drunk enough to kill him.'

'And Mu Lin deserved it. She and Zhou Ying were as thick as thieves. If Zhou Ying really had a boyfriend, how could she only find out today?'

'He was clearly just some random guy Zhou Ying had found to be a shield.'

'Maybe she even paid him a little money.'

'Well, he needed to learn that this money wasn't easy to earn. One wrong move, and he could lose his life.'

"Hurry up and go over there," Xia Xin urged, giving Mu Lin a little push. "Don't be so shy. You're embarrassing Yingying!"

"Young Master Ming is a big shot. If you can drink with him and make him happy, he'll include you in whatever he does from now on. This could be your ticket to the big time! On Di Yang's turf, you'll be able to get by no matter what you do!"

Mu Lin laughed out loud. "Oh, is he that amazing? In that case, I definitely have to witness Young Master Ming's prowess for myself!"

He stepped forward, looked at Jia Ming, and said, "Young Master Ming, how would you like to drink? Red, white, beer, or green?"

Jia Ming laughed loudly. "My friend, you've got quite the repertoire! But since it's the middle of summer here in Da Xia, what could be more refreshing than chugging beers?"