Chapter 68

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Chapter 68: Xiao Hailong Showing Off

Seeing that it was a call from Xiao Hailong, Dong Ruolin didn’t want to answer.

She didn’t have a good impression of Xiao Hailong, and she could tell his motives were simply to get closer to her in order to attract her attention.

However, she had no interest in someone like him, so she hung up the phone directly.

But Xiao Hailong was persistent. After several attempts, Dong Ruolin reluctantly answered, coldly asking, “Hailong, is there something you need?”

Xiao Hailong hurriedly said, “Ruolin, I heard you’ve been promoted to Sales Director?”

Dong Ruolin asked in surprise, “How do you know this?”

Xiao Hailong smiled and replied, “I happen to have a few friends working at your company, Dihao Group. They mentioned the new appointments released by the company, so they told me.”

“Yes,” Dong Ruolin said, “I have indeed been promoted to Sales Director.”

“Congratulations!” Xiao Hailong exclaimed excitedly. “This position is a powerful one with great potential! Your fortune has really come!”

Dong Ruolin replied indifferently, “Thank you.”

Xiao Hailong continued, “Ruolin, you’ve been in Jinling for a while now. The last time at Tianxiangfu was quite unpleasant. To express my apologies, I’d like to invite you to dinner again. Today is a big day since you’ve been promoted, and it deserves a celebration. What do you think?”

Dong Ruolin politely declined, “But I might have to work late tonight…”

Xiao Hailong insisted, “Ruolin, big events should be celebrated promptly; otherwise, you won’t feel the joy tomorrow. You don’t have many friends in Jinling, so why don’t we just the two of us find a place to celebrate? We won’t invite anyone else, just to keep it quiet. What do you say?”

Dong Ruolin felt a bit tempted.

To be honest, she really wanted to celebrate.

However, since Xiao Churan couldn’t come, she didn’t know who else to celebrate with.

Now that Xiao Hailong had taken the initiative to call, it gave her a choice.

Although Xiao Hailong was somewhat hypocritical, celebrating with someone was better than being alone.

Thinking this, Dong Ruolin said, “Then send me the address.”

“Okay, I’ve reserved a table at the Jinling Hotel. Just mention my name when you arrive.”

Dong Ruolin nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll head over shortly.”

…

After leaving the company, Dong Ruolin took a taxi to the Jinling Hotel.

Although it couldn’t compare to Tianxiangfu, it was still one of the top restaurants in Jinling.

At this moment, Xiao Hailong, dressed in a suit with slicked-back hair, stood at the entrance, waiting for Dong Ruolin.

However, the bandage on his hand completely ruined the atmosphere he was trying to create.

Dong Ruolin wore casual clothes on top and jeans on the bottom, exuding a youthful vibe. The moment she got out of the car, she attracted all the attention.

Xiao Hailong felt proud and quickly approached her, saying, “Ruolin, you look beautiful today. Please come in; everything is ready.”

“Thank you,” Dong Ruolin replied politely with a smile.

The two took their seats, and soon the food was served.

Xiao Hailong asked the waiter to bring a bottle of top-quality red wine, complimenting, “Ruolin, today is a day of great joy; we must drink some wine to celebrate!”

Dong Ruolin hurriedly said, “I won’t drink wine; let’s have some juice instead.”

“That won’t do!”

Xiao Hailong had originally planned to take the opportunity to get Dong Ruolin drunk, hoping to find a chance to make a move. However, Dong Ruolin’s immediate refusal to drink disappointed him greatly.

Dong Ruolin waved her hand, saying, “Sorry, Hailong, I’m not feeling well. I really can’t drink. Let’s save it for another time.”

In fact, Dong Ruolin could roughly guess Xiao Hailong’s intentions, and her strong self-protective instincts made her determined not to drink with him tonight.

Seeing that he couldn’t persuade her, Xiao Hailong felt frustrated but didn’t dare to show it. He said, “If you don’t want to drink, then we’ll have juice; it’s the same.”

Dong Ruolin nodded, “Thank you for understanding!”

At this moment, a young man sitting at the next table, who looked refined, was staring at Dong Ruolin without stopping.

Since Dong Ruolin entered, he had been captivated by her beauty and grace.

In his eyes, this woman was truly stunning, with an extraordinary aura, almost like a fairy descending to earth!

After observing for a while and realizing that this woman and the man across from her didn’t seem to be a couple, the young man decided he couldn’t miss this opportunity.

A moment later, the young man stood up and walked over to Dong Ruolin and Xiao Hailong’s table, saying to Dong Ruolin, “Miss, from the moment you walked into the restaurant, I was smitten. May I have your contact information?”

Dong Ruolin was taken aback.

She never expected to encounter someone trying to flirt with her while dining here.

Xiao Hailong was furious.

Damn it, where did this idiot come from? Can’t he see I’m trying to woo this girl? How dare he come over and hit on her; is he looking for trouble?

So, without waiting for Dong Ruolin to speak, he coldly said, “Who are you? What are you doing at our table?”

The young man replied calmly, “I’m talking to this lady; what does it have to do with you?”

After saying that, he turned back to Dong Ruolin, “Miss, I’ve been watching you for a long time. I didn’t want to intrude, but I’m just too taken with you and was afraid to miss this chance, so I hope you can forgive me.”

At this moment, Xiao Hailong exploded!

Damn it, what kind of scum dares to compete with me for a woman?

He immediately shouted angrily, “I warn you, it’s best for you to get lost! If you dare to say another word or keep staring, I’ll gouge out your eyes!”

The young man turned to Dong Ruolin and asked, “Is he your boyfriend?”

Dong Ruolin shook her head.

Only then did the young man turn back to Xiao Hailong and say, “Since you’re not her boyfriend, my confession to this beautiful lady has nothing to do with you, right?”

Xiao Hailong sneered and said, “I don’t like you looking at her, so you can’t look!”

The young man frowned, “You seem to think you’re very impressive?”

Xiao Hailong sneered again, “Kid, I’m from the Xiao family. It’s best for you to stay away and not get yourself into trouble!”

Dong Ruolin felt somewhat disgusted.

First, she didn’t like the young man’s direct confession.

Second, she didn’t like Xiao Hailong’s arrogant attitude.

At this moment, the young man’s expression changed, and he stared coldly at Xiao Hailong, saying, “What the hell is the Xiao family? And what are you? I warn you, stop pretending to be tough with me, or I’ll make you walk in and lie down on the way out!”

Xiao Hailong gritted his teeth, his anger reaching its peak.

What kind of person dares to act tough in front of him!

This was his first time inviting Dong Ruolin to dinner, and he had already lost face once. If he didn’t teach this guy a lesson and embarrass him in front of Dong Ruolin, he would have even less chance of pursuing her.

Thinking this, he picked up the wine bottle from the table without a second thought and shouted, “What the hell are you talking about? Are you looking for death?”

With that, he smashed the bottle over the young man’s head!

With a loud crash, the bottle shattered, and blood flowed from the young man’s head!