"If you're not well-informed, don't spout nonsense." Qi Nan's words crashed into Shu Lee's face like a slap.
Just moments ago, Lee was basking in self-satisfaction, thinking he was incredibly observant for having discerned that Lin Yun was wearing a knockoff. But instantly, Qi Nan's remark hit him like a blow to his face, causing it to turn crimson red and burn with embarrassment.
Could the outfit truly be made by CK?
He didn't doubt Qi Nan's words. He could only ever touch, study, or perhaps splurge on CK clothes with reservation. However, Qi Nan could easily afford them—Qi Nan frequently wore luxury brands, so there was no doubt that he could recognize the latest CK designs.
Luckily, Qi Nan's following words were extremely astonishing.
Instantly, all eyes were drawn to Lin Yun.
No one noticed his embarrassment.
Feeling both relieved and irked,
Qi Nan had a knack for grabbing attention whenever he entered a room, becoming the center of attention. This was truly detestable.
However, the silver lining was that Qi Nan lacked emotional intelligence. His mockery of Xia Qingqing's boyfriend only meant that he would be the one to take the first hit.
Perhaps this was the cost of Qi Nan investing so much effort in pursuing Qingqing?
Spending considerable effort and then experiencing failure would often lead to frustration and anger—a typical human reaction.
Perfect, that worked to his advantage.
With the business troubles at Zhang Tianyu's household and the negative impression Qi Nan provided Qingqing, his odds at winning Qingqing over were increasing.
The low murmur of conversation among the students around them, coupled with Qi Nan's recent words,
let him know that Lin Yun had only been able to afford the clothes at a great personal cost.
So what if the outfit was worth over eighty thousand?
He could afford many such outfits!
At this moment, he had completely dismissed Lin Yun from his mind.
If one had to go to such lengths to afford an outfit worth eighty thousand, then their family's financial situation and their personal circumstances must be far from impressive.
"You want to patronize my business? I'm afraid you won't be able to afford it!" Amidst the whispers around him and Qi Nan's arrogant gaze, Lin Yun's smile faded as he retorted mildly.
He had come to this reunion to make Qingqing happy, not to upset her. If the other party's words were only mildly disparaging, he would've overlooked it for the sake of Qingqing's friendship with them. But opposing him so directly, if he were to let it pass blindly, then he wouldn't be much of a man!
Qi Nan?
Was he the 'Great Talent Qi' who had been pursuing Qingqing?
Shu Lee clenched his fists in the crowd. His face, which had just returned to normal, was again flushing red.
Qi Nan really was his nemesis, slapping him in the face repeatedly.
Yaoyao sighed internally.
Lin Yun and Qi Nan were indeed incomparable.
A poor boy from the countryside, with few talents, earned his first million after five years of hard work. Unexpected incidents had cost him his five years of achievement...
A university student from a prestigious university, talented and the author of several best-selling books while only in his third undergraduate year. His monthly income was almost a million, with vast prospects for his future...
How could they be compared?
Among those pursuing Xia Qingqing, she had initially favored Qi Nan. Unfortunately, Xia Qingqing had only eyes for Lin Yun.
Now, Qi Nan was furious and publicly embarrassing others. This was truly difficult to resolve.
Even if the incident passed, both Lin Yun and Xia Qingqing would have lost face.
She even felt a little resentful. Since the incident had already occurred, she had just spoken to Qi Nan. They could have dropped the topic there, and Lin Yun did not have to insist on retorting.
And now, Qi Nan was flaunting again, making Lin Yun and Xia Qingqing look even worse.
Most importantly, as Qi Nan kept on pressing, whatever Lin Yun was about to say was likely to further embarrass him.
For a moment, she regretted having insisted on Xia Qingqing attending this gathering.
The main reason was because her boyfriend had told her that by letting Xia Qingqing attend this kind of gathering and meet some nice guys, she might not want to be with Lin Yun any longer. Breaking up earlier on, while they were only beginning, would minimize the hurt.
"I said, you can't."
Lin Yun, however, looked calmly at Qi Nan's show-off and spoke indifferently.
As if Qi Nan's previous flaunting was nothing.
In truth, what Qi Nan flaunted really meant nothing to Lin Yun.
A set of clothes worth more than 800,000, was that expensive?
The protective clothes he bought from the Cosmic Trading System, even those with the prices calculated in Spirit Crystals and converted to Huaxia Currency, are worth billions.
He already had several Emperor Ling X9s. The customized Emperor Ling X9 he usually used was even more expensive, costing more than five million as a personal favor.
The wine he usually drank was priced at more than ten million Huaxia Currency.
The way the guy was showing off to him was actually quite laughable.