I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 234 - 231 Charity Dinner

Chapter 234: 231 Charity Dinner

"Holy cow, Versace? This suit must cost a few grand, at least?"

It was Friday night.

Luo Peng admired Jiang Chen, who was standing in front of the wardrobe mirror, and couldn’t help but praise.

Bai Zheli and Li Shao also looked surprised.

"Does it fit well?"

Jiang Chen adjusted his cufflinks.

Luo Peng rolled his eyes, "Jiang Chen, with your current look, I feel like even I have to avoid your sharp edge."

Bai Zheli couldn’t help but chuckle, but he had to admit that the new attire gave Chen a world-changing sensory transformation.

The saying goes, "Clothes make the man," and it’s truly not without merit.

But there are also plenty of examples of "a tiger’s skin draped over a dog"—it’s still but a dog.

Even if you dress a beggar in a dragon robe, he can’t play the prince.

Jiang Chen was just a college student, not yet in society, young in age, but perhaps it was his life experience or perhaps his personality that made him seem much more stable and mature than his peers.

This dark gray Versace handcrafted suit was an authentic luxury, but if it were on Bai Zheli, it would look out of place. However, Jiang Chen wearing it did not give off that feeling, although unavoidably there was still some sense of disarray, but it was not discordant.

In fact, it might have been exaggerated to say that if they didn’t know him, Li Shao and the others would have thought he might be some young master from a wealthy family.

Of course.

This was also thanks to Shi Family’s daughter’s persnickety aesthetic vision. She was the one who picked out this outfit.

"Chen, do you have something important tonight?"

Bai Zheli asked.

"Yeah, I need to step out for a bit,"

Jiang Chen, dressed up for the first time like this, let out a breath and looked at the very different self in the mirror, feeling somewhat unaccustomed. However, for attending such an event, one couldn’t act as if going to a classroom, right?

In movies or novels, it’s common to see the protagonist attend important events looking disheveled, then get underestimated, and finally turn the tables in a melodramatic twist.

But this was reality.

Deliberately pursuing so-called originality was immature and superficial. Dressing appropriately is the basic social etiquette, a matter of respect for others, and even more for oneself.

"Jiang Chen, I think with that outfit, you need a bodyguard. Otherwise, it just won’t do. How about I suffer the hardship..."

Luo Peng interjected.

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head, about to speak when his phone rang.

"Yeah, I’m coming out."

After speaking, he put down his phone, having no time to chat further with Luo Peng and the others. "I’m off."

As they watched him leave the dorm room, dorm head Li Shao commented thoughtfully, "Jiang Chen is becoming more and more enigmatic..."

"A carp leaps over the dragon gate and transforms into a dragon in the event of a storm. I’ve always said, Chen, this guy will soar to great heights someday."

Luo Peng muttered, then also shook his head and smiled.

He truly believed that with his good brother’s ambition and talent, it was impossible for him to be mediocre forever, but he had not expected that time would come so quickly.

At the back gate of East Sea University.

An Aston Martin waited in silence.

Jiang Chen left the campus gates, looked around, then walked over and got into the car.

"Actually, that white suit suits you even better."

Shi Family’s daughter, sitting in the driver’s seat, looked at him sideways, still not over it.

To try to be charming, all in mourning garb.

Actually, two days ago, she picked a pure white suit for Jiang Chen. After forcing him to try it on, all eyes in the Versace store were drawn to him.

As is well known, white can better bring out a sense of nobility and magnificence, but it’s not something just anyone can carry off.

She just wanted to see what the effect would be on him, but the moment he came out, her heart couldn’t help but fluctuate.

Although the guy’s looks wouldn’t stop the world, that indefinable quality was something else.

But no matter how much she coaxed and cajoled, he wouldn’t agree.

Yeah.

It was a bit showy, true, but wearing that suit to a dinner party, wouldn’t he dazzle everyone?

"Let’s get going, don’t be late."

Jiang Chen fastened his seatbelt.

"Don’t you trust me to handle things?"

The Shi Family’s daughter started the car, and the Aston Martin left the back gate of East Sea University.

A faint scent of perfume drifted through the car, refreshing to the heart. Shi Family’s daughter was also exquisitely made up for the evening, in a black strapless mermaid evening gown, her snowy shoulders and inviting collarbone exposed, her slightly curled hair casually draped over her shoulders, and dazzling diamond earrings hanging from her ears.

That was the demeanor a socialite should have.

A born beauty, yet...

Jiang Chen didn’t take the opportunity to peek at that patch of snowy scenery, turning his head to look out the window, seemingly lost in thought.

"Jiang Chen, when you meet my dad later, you need to speak well, you know. The first impression is very important,"

The Shi Family’s daughter reminded him.

"I’ve told you before, I’m not interested in your several-hundred-billion project,"

Jiang Chen reiterated.

"But my dad is there too."

Shi Qianxi turned her head, matter-of-factly stating, "As my male companion, you can’t just avoid meeting him, can you?"

Jiang Chen remained silent.

As the helmsman of Golden Sea Industry, perhaps many people would rack their brains to curry favor with this lady’s father, yet he had no such intention and, in fact, wished to keep his distance.

However, to attend the charity banquet, he had to rely on the Shi Family’s daughter.

He hadn’t crossed the river yet, so surely he couldn’t burn the bridge?

Thus, Jiang Chen could only opt not to respond, as silence is golden.

"My mom isn’t here, and my dad is easier to talk to than she is. I’ll put in a good word for you; he’s bound to like you," she said.

Shi Qianxi’s eyes gleamed with longing as she looked forward to the evening with great anticipation.

Jiang Chen remained speechless, his thoughts far from the matter at hand.

He was going against his own principles to attend this charity banquet, not for any other reason, but for Pei Yunxi.

If Pei Yunxi weren’t present, he was determined to find an opportunity to slip away unnoticed.

Miss Shi, of course, had no clue what the guy beside her was thinking as she rambled on, full of wishful thinking.

The Aston Martin moved eastward under the glittering night sky.

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If one were to name the most luxurious hotels in East Sea, Bulgari would certainly be mentioned.

This international chain has only six locations worldwide to this date, situated in Milan, London, Dubai, Bali, Capital City, and East Sea.

The East Sea Bulgari is situated in the Su River Bay Area, with the century-old Bund below.

All Bulgari hotels are designed by legendary Italian designers, giving a unique identity to the brand. Each detail in the hotel, including each vase, lamp, and chair, no different from tiles on the floor, bears the distinct mark of Bulgari.

Where power brokers come and go as common as breath, no commoners are found.

This is the true depiction of Bulgari.

And tonight, the Bulgari in East Sea shone particularly bright.

The lengthy red carpet stretched out at the entrance, flanked by stern-looking bodyguards who maintained order.

The media, sensing the occasion, had already set up their cameras, furiously snapping pictures of the luxury cars steadily arriving.

One after another, influential figures normally seen only on news screens made their entrance, steadily elevating the atmosphere.

"Look! Pei Yunxi!"

When a graceful figure emerged from a car, all the journalists were whipped into a frenzy.

While tonight’s attendees were all magnates from various industries, undoubtedly influential figures, in comparison, the status of a star seemed somewhat diminished. However, a beauty, especially one of unsurpassed elegance like this, could not obscure her radiance, regardless of her setting.

Moreover,

The media chase after what generates traffic.

Compared to these magnates and high-ranking officials, stars often attract more public attention.

"Snap snap snap snap snap..."

The cameras flashed incessantly.

For a moment, the entrance of Bulgari was as bright as day!

Unlike those magnates who headed straight inside, Pei Yunxi smiled and waved at the surrounding media. Her white Ralph & Russo haute couture gown further highlighted her flawless skin. The loose shoulder straps cascaded down, forming a V at her chest, captivating yet not revealing too much.

Her hair was neatly coiffed in a high bun, adding an air of dignity to her aura, and a sapphire necklace hung on her exposed collarbones, reflecting charming light under the illumination, while crystal earrings on her clear earlobes glistened with each movement.

Her lips were naturally red, her eyebrows naturally green, and even with light makeup, she captivated everyone the moment she appeared, like a celestial nymph descending, her beauty beyond compare.

After she had entered, all the media still seemed unsatiated.

Despite pledging she wouldn’t be late while on the car ride, Miss Shi still ended up arriving over twenty minutes late.

But it wasn’t really her fault; there had been a car accident on the bridge, which delayed them for a bit.

Although the charity banquet was fully covered by the media, not all journalists were fortunate enough to enter the event. Seeing that the banquet had begun, the journalists at the door nearly all left, satisfied with the photos they had captured.

"It seems like it’s already started, can we still go in?"

"Oh, don’t worry, it’s not like we’re here for a meal; we can go in at any time. It’s still early, and those people are definitely still networking."

The two of them walked toward the hotel, taking the elevator to the 22nd floor.

At the entrance to the ballroom, eight bodyguards stood guard, unlikely to let even a fly in without permission.

However, with the status of the Shi Family’s treasured daughter, access was naturally of no concern.

Upon entering the banquet hall, even as a multimillionaire, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

The entire hall was unexpectedly grand, with a high ceiling that was probably seven or eight meters tall. Spectacular chains of lights cascaded down like waterfalls, bathing the hall in opulence and splendor.

Red cloths were laid out on each of the small round tables, piled with delicate dishes, fruit, and fine wine, while male servers in tuxedos and female attendants in peony cheongsams mingled amongst the guests, providing attentive service.

Men and women in lavish attire held stem glasses, forming groups and engaging in lively conversation.

Standing at the entrance of the banquet hall, Jiang Chen understood that the step he had just taken had likely crossed the threshold into high society.

"Where’s my dad..."

Miss Shi seemed accustomed to such occasions and appeared entirely at ease, looking around.

She wasn’t wrong; this was likely just the time provided for guests to mingle, and the actual banquet had not yet officially started.

"Come with me."

Unhesitant, she took Jiang Chen’s arm and moved toward the center of the hall.