"Lynn, isn't your hometown Seacrest?"
Jenny Sun listened to Lynn Chen's words, and suddenly a lightbulb went off in her head. She exclaimed excitedly, looking straight at Lynn: "Wait, could it be that you actually know this Master Lin from Seacrest?"
As soon as Jenny spoke, everyone instantly stopped talking.
All eyes in the room snapped onto Lynn Chen's face.
Victor Wei was stunned, Gordon Guo looked excited, and Zoe Zhao, Jenny Sun, and Nana all wore expectant expressions.
The whole crowd from Beijing Film Academy visibly changed their expressions.
Eric Yu's face went pale, startled by Jenny's sudden question.
Even Tony Tao, who always looked calm and confident like he had everything under control, couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart at that moment.
He glanced at Ray Lei standing nearby, who now had beads of cold sweat suddenly breaking out on his forehead.
Even though Ray Lei was still trying hard to keep his composure, the surprise and nervousness in Lynn Chen's eyes were impossible to hide.
If Lynn Chen really knew the real Master Lin from Seacrest, everything they'd done tonight could end up provoking his wrath.
Honestly, in Beijing, there are people even stronger than Master Lin from Seacrest.
But those kinds of people are way above their pay grade—totally out of reach.
"I... I've seen him once."
Lynn Chen was startled by everyone's stares, but after hesitating a few times, she shook her head: "It was just once—I saw him fight someone."
As soon as she said that.
Lynn Chen could clearly feel everyone around her let out a sigh of relief.
Jenny Sun and Zoe Zhao looked a little disappointed.
"Yeah, right. Someone like Master Lin from Seacrest—how could an ordinary girl like you possibly know him?"
Someone spoke up, looking at Lynn Chen with nothing but ridicule in their eyes: "Honestly, you almost had me fooled for a second there."
"How could she possibly have any contact with Master Lin from Seacrest? Sure, Seacrest isn't as big as Beijing, but it's still a whole province. She's just a regular person—there's no way she'd ever run into him."
People around her kept chiming in, each adding their own take.
Ray Lei and Tony Tao both relaxed too.
"Why are you still standing here? Planning to make a move? Aren't you afraid Master Lin from Seacrest will have your skin peeled off?"
Ray Lei ignored Lynn Chen now, turning to glare at Victor Wei with a fierce look: "Sit down!"
He shouted at him.
Victor Wei's face was dark with anger, fists clenched, staring hard at Ray Lei.
"Forget it, Victor, just let it go. Sit down, sit down."
Gordon Guo had totally lost his momentum, afraid Ray Lei might actually call over Master Lin from Seacrest. If that happened, they'd be doomed.
With just a few of them, they probably weren't even worth Master Lin from Seacrest's pinky finger.
"Still standing? Are you just begging for a beating?"
"I'd advise you to just behave and listen, unless you want to piss off Ray."
"Angry study gods, huh? I love watching study gods get mad. Honestly, even when they're angry, they're still good-looking."
A girl covered her mouth and giggled, glancing at Victor Wei with a mocking look.
"Sit down and eat."
Tony Tao called out, looking at Victor Wei and Gordon Guo: "You two, stop trying to play heroes here."
"Just sit down and eat. When you're done, leave quietly."
"But the girls—you're not going anywhere."
Tony Tao glanced at Lynn Chen and her friends, ignoring their changed expressions and completely disregarding Victor Wei, who was still standing there looking furious.
"If you don't have the ability, just behave. Otherwise, you might end up losing your life—not worth it."
Ray Lei dragged over a chair and sat down comfortably, leaning back.
He didn't even need to lift his chopsticks—women nearby were already helping him by picking up food and feeding it to him.
That whole wave of Ray Lei flexing his connections had already changed the way a lot of girls at the table looked at him.
He enjoyed being surrounded like that, already thinking about which girl he'd take out tonight for some fun.
"We only agreed to come for a meal. Once we're done, we're leaving."
Jenny Sun couldn't help regretting not getting everyone out before Ray showed up. Now, with Master Lin from Seacrest suddenly in play, things had gotten messy.
Seeing Gordon Guo and Victor Wei's expressions, she realized they were probably screwed this time.
"I told you, leaving isn't that easy."
Tony Tao smiled and shook his head: "Just eat your food."
"Tonight, you girls are in for a wild ride."
"But don't worry—just do what you're supposed to do, and I guarantee, as Eric Yu's classmate, Lynn Chen, he'll get the contract he's always dreamed of."
"As for you girls, ten thousand yuan each—just spread your legs and you'll get it. Not a bad deal, right? The price is fair."
Tony Tao said it with a mocking smirk.
Lynn Chen and her friends all turned pale. Zoe Zhao acted fast, grabbing Lynn's hand and trying to leave.
But as soon as they moved, someone stepped in front of the door, blocking their way.
"You haven't even eaten yet, so don't leave. You can't leave anyway."
Tony Tao shook his head.
"Let them go."
Victor Wei gritted his teeth: "If you don't want to go up against the Wei family, then let them go!"
The Wei family.
Hearing Victor Wei's words, Tony Tao's expression froze, and even Ray Lei—who'd been waving the Master Lin flag all night—couldn't help but twitch, glancing at Victor.
The Wei family of Beijing.
Years ago, they were one of the old big families in Beijing, but lately they've faded, like the sun setting in the west.
Even so, they're still not people Tony Tao and Ray Lei can mess with.
"Are you really from the Wei family in Beijing? Are you kidding? Do you even know what the Wei family is?"
Tony Tao couldn't help but ask again.
The Beijing University crowd stayed silent, watching how things would play out.
"Victor Wei really isn't as simple as he looks. I knew it—anyone with two courtyard mansions in Beijing has to have some pull."
Jenny Sun heard him and felt a bit relieved, grabbing Lynn Chen's hand and smiling: "See? When it matters, Victor Wei is still useful."
"But the guy you like—who knows where he is right now! Am I right?"
Jenny Sun looked at Lynn Chen beside her and smiled gently.