Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 69 Where did this idiot come from?

In reality, the situation between men and women may be unclear to those involved, but bystanders can certainly see it clearly.

Lin Mo couldn't figure out why Wang Chu, a senior, suddenly started to fawn over her. Was it because of adding each other on WeChat, which led to some kind of contact between them?

After all, Director Wang had only talked the talk, and he didn't have any contact information. At most, he would participate in some activities organized by Zhao Tingting, and the two of them had almost no contact.

Now everyone knows how to send flowers and gifts. Although there's a bit of a coincidence involved, it's definitely a significant step forward. I just don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

"Sorry I'm late, happy birthday!"

Lin Mo and Chuan Mei went up to greet them and handed over their gifts.

When attending someone's birthday party, you can't come empty-handed, but there's no need to spend a lot of money. He and Chuanmei each carried a small bear plush toy packaged in a transparent plastic box, which wasn't expensive, only a hundred or two hundred yuan.

The gift was chosen by Director Wang when he went out in the afternoon. After all, neither he nor Chuanmei were in the mood for it, especially Chuanmei, who didn't even want to come. Director Wang even took care of Chuanmei's gift, telling him to just bring a mouth to eat.

As for Lin Mo himself, Wang Chu didn't need to take responsibility. After all, Zhao Tingting had personally invited him. Regardless of their relationship, since she had given him the message, it was just a matter of going over for a meal. The main thing was that Wang Chu was eager to go!
"Thank you, no, you arrived quite early," Zhao Tingting said with a bright smile as she accepted the gift, then continued:

"I thought you guys took a taxi, but I didn't expect you to drive here yourself. Is this a Xiaomi car? I've seen it online, it's very popular. Lin, you're quite the hidden talent!"

This car has been very popular online recently, and she naturally knows its value. Although it's not a million-dollar luxury car, most people who can afford this kind of car are wealthy and are just dabbling in it.

After all, families with slightly less means would definitely choose a more practical car at the same price point, and would rarely consider this car.

"I borrowed my friend's car for a couple of days. I can't afford to buy it," Lin Mo waved his hand, not even bothering to pretend. He wasn't there to pretend to be a rich kid.

But Zhao Tingting clearly didn't believe him. "You can't afford it? Is the nautilus in your hand borrowed?"

You have to understand that compared to a car, a watch is just an accessory, with almost no function of telling time. How could someone who can afford this watch not be able to afford a car of similar price?

However, she didn't argue, but instead skipped the topic and said, "Alright, let's go in quickly, I'll tell the waiter to serve the food right away."

As he spoke, he led the three into the restaurant. Naturally, the three did not object. Director Wang and Zhao Tingting walked in front, while Lin Mo and Chuan Mei walked side by side behind.

Inside the restaurant, Zhao Tingting walked in carrying a bouquet of white roses as she pushed open the door to the private room.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. These three are our classmates from the same major." Zhao Tingting placed the flowers on the cabinet next to her and began to introduce them. Then she said to the three of them, "These are the students you don't know well. They are the student council officers for the next term. Come and join us for some fun."

When Lin Mo and his two companions entered, they found that two men and four women were already seated in the private room. Including the three of them and Zhao Tingting, there were exactly ten people, five men and five women.

Two of the four girls were people they knew: one was Wang Jing, their class monitor, and the other was a female classmate of Zhao Tingting.

Lin Mo didn't recognize the remaining two men and two women; they must be from the next class.

"Lin Mo, you guys are here too?"

Just then, Wang Jing saw the three of them and was pleasantly surprised. She waved to them, gesturing for them to sit down.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and the other two did not hesitate at all. They nodded to the few people they did not recognize and then sat down next to Wang Jing.

"The class monitor is here too," Lin Mo said.

Chuanmei and Wang Chu also winked at Wang Jing, since they were quite familiar with each other.

“Of course, Zhao Tingting and I get along pretty well, but I didn’t expect her to invite you guys,” Wang Jing said, looking at him with a strange undertone in her voice. Lin Mo didn’t think much of it, shaking his head and chuckling softly, “Not to mention you, I didn’t expect to run into you at the library today either.”

Lin Mo then whispered it to Wang Jing. After listening, the class monitor looked him up and down and then gave him a meaningful smile.

"Wow, what a coincidence! Tsk tsk tsk, sure enough, when someone becomes handsome, their luck improves!"

Just as the two were whispering to each other, Zhao Tingting had already asked the waiter to bring the dishes.

Chuanmei was looking at her account's backend data on her phone, while Director Wang would occasionally try to start a conversation with Zhao Tingting.

Zhao Tingting's female classmate was chatting with two other girls, while the remaining two boys were also talking to Zhao Tingting.

Once all the dishes were served, Zhao Tingting began, "Thank you everyone for coming to celebrate my birthday. I'd like to propose a toast to you all."

Having been active in the student union during her university years, Zhao Tingting has quite good social skills and can handle such small situations with ease.

Everyone raised their glasses and took a sip. Lin Mo drank a soft drink because he was driving, while the rest of the girls, except for Wang Jing and Zhao Tingting who were classmates, drank beer. For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room was quite pleasant.

Lin Mo ate heartily. The feast today was quite good, with fish, shrimp, and even a plate of baby lobsters, totaling seventeen or eighteen dishes. There was also a huge birthday cake in the middle of the table. He hadn't eaten lunch, so he was really hungry now.

Then came the whole process of blowing out candles, cutting the cake, and making a wish. Some people cheered, while others, like Wang Jing and Chuan Mei, kept their heads down and ate quietly.

An hour and a half passed in the blink of an eye, and they had almost finished eating. At this point, one of the other two boys, Zhou Yong, encouraged Zhao Tingting to open the gift.

"Senior, let's take it apart. I'll record a video for you to document it," Zhou Yong said with a smile.

This guy is decent-looking and tall, at least 1.8 meters. He's outgoing and talkative, and he was the most boisterous one just now.

"Alright then." Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Zhao Tingting didn't hesitate and sat down to unwrap the gifts.

Zhao Tingting then opened the gifts one by one: aromatherapy items, porcelain ornaments, wood carvings, and brooches—all exquisite little gifts, and not expensive at all. After all, they were all students, and the main thing was that the thought was there.

Every time she opened a gift, Zhao Tingting would first praise it, then express her surprise, and finally thank it, maximizing the emotional value.

"These two little bears are really cute, thank you both handsome guys," Zhao Tingting said to him and Li Chuan.

The two smiled and then raised their glasses to clink.

Until the gift from the royal family was taken down from the bouquet of white roses, inside which was a Dior lipstick.

"Wow, I've wanted to buy this lipstick for a long time, thank you!" Zhao Tingting thanked Director Wang.

Wang Chu waved his hands repeatedly, grinning sheepishly, "It's alright, it's alright, I'm glad you like it. I wish you, like this bouquet of flowers, will become more and more beautiful."

Everything was fine until suddenly a voice came.

"This lipstick is just so-so. It makes young girls look a bit older."

Everyone:? ? ?
At that moment, the same thought flashed through everyone's minds: 'Where did this idiot come from?'

(End of this chapter)