So what if I only have a junior college degree? It won't stop me from marrying the bureau chief

Hearing Lin Mu's words, Jiang Wan blinked in confusion.

"Wait for you?"

Lin Mu smiled and waved.

"I mean I'll be at the party tonight, nothing more."

To avoid Jiang Wan pressing him for answers, Lin Mu quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, Director Jiang... no, I'm still the bureau chief now. Director Jiang, you must be working very hard lately, right? It's definitely not good to keep working like this; it'll damage your liver and kidneys."

Lin Mu pretended to think for a moment, then, as if he had just thought of something, he slapped his thigh.

"Perfect timing. My uncle got some wild ginseng from Changbai Mountain a couple of days ago. I'll deliver it to Director Jiang on my way in a couple of days. I'll take that as a yes on behalf of your dad."

After saying that, before Jiang Wan could react, Lin Mu waved to everyone.

"Alright, see you all tonight. Jiang Wan, remember to tell your dad."

He pulled Wang Zixing and ran towards the bus stop by the roadside, nimbly jumping onto the bus.

Under the shade of the tree, Jiang Wan slightly opened her mouth.

"When did Lin Mu become so shameless? And what does he take me for? A mouthpiece?"

Jiang Wan frowned slightly, staring intently at the bus that had already driven away.

……

On the bus, Wang Zixing looked at Lin Mu, who was crossing his legs.

"Brother Lin."

Wang Zixing swallowed hard and asked in a low voice, "You really cheated Chen Zihao out of five hundred yuan?"

Lin Mu chuckled.

"How can you call it a lie? My cousin really does work at the vehicle management office."

"Huh? You're really here?"

Wang Zixing quickly pressed, "What are you responsible for?"

"The one in charge of the toilets."

Lin Mu took out the two hundred-yuan bills from his pocket and flicked them in the sunlight.

Hearing the crisp sound, he grinned with satisfaction.

"Besides, I'm not really going to take the money and not do the job."

"Um."

The bus continued its journey, and after holding it in for a long time, Wang Zixing finally asked the question that had been nagging at him.

"Brother Lin, why was your attitude when you were talking to Goddess Jiang different from before?"

Lin Mu took the money back, leaned back in his seat, and looked out the window.

"Star, never think of others as superior to you. Insecure people are the cheapest."

Lin Mu turned around and patted his shoulder earnestly.

"Besides, she's not my mother. I can say whatever I want. She can't run away. The most important thing now is to deal with her father."

Upon hearing Lin Mu's words, Wang Zixing silently shut his mouth and gazed thoughtfully out the window.

"Brother Lin... he's not gay, is he?"

……

At 8 PM, at the Heaven and Earth KTV.

The song "I Will Love You Till I Die" was playing from the stereo, the colored lights were so bright they made it hard to open your eyes, and the table was covered with fruit platters and loose dried fruit.

Song Xinghe, the class monitor who scored over 500 points on the college entrance exam, was beaming with pride as he enjoyed the praise from everyone.

He glanced into the corner every now and then, clenching his fists.

Because that's where the focus of the entire event is sitting—Jiang Wan.

The private room was dimly lit.

Jiang Wan sat quietly on the sofa, with a glass of reddish-brown liquid in front of her.

"squeak--"

Just then, the door to the private room was pushed open.

"Oh, everyone's here."

Lin Mu walked in with the flustered Wang Zixing in his arms.

"Brother Lin is here, come in and have a seat."

"Lin Mu, you changed your hairstyle?"

Lin Mu casually nodded to the boys, then walked straight to the corner of the room.

Under everyone's gaze, he plopped down on the double sofa where Jiang Wan was.

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow at Jiang Wan.

"Wanza, squeeze in."

Upon hearing this form of address, Jiang Wan gave Lin Mu a strange look.

When Song Xinghe saw Lin Mu sit down next to Jiang Wan, his face darkened.

He picked up two cups and strode over to Lin Mu.

"Hey, isn't this our soon-to-be college graduate, Young Master Lin?"

Song Xinghe raised his wine glass condescendingly and laughed disdainfully.

"Come on, Young Master Lin, let me toast you. I wish you great success at the computer mall in the future. When we all go to buy computers, you'd better give us a free mousepad!"

"Hahaha……"

A burst of laughter immediately filled the private room.

However, in the face of Song Xinghe's taunts, Lin Mu simply picked up a bottle of beer, opened it, and chugged it down his throat.

"Gurgle gurgle..."

"Ha~"

After blowing out the air, he let out a comfortable breath and glanced at Song Xinghe with a half-smile.

"Thanks, class monitor. But today, I have to teach you a basic social skill."

Lin Mu stared at the tall wine glass in Song Xinghe's hand.

"At a dinner table, do you know what kind of person would hold a glass of wine and stand in front of someone else?"

Song Xinghe was stunned, his hand holding the wine glass stopped in mid-air.

There are only two kinds of people.

Lin Mu held up two fingers.

"One type is the sycophant who asks for favors, and the other type is the waiter who pours drinks and serves water in the private room."

Lin Mu crossed his legs and chuckled.

"You're not a waiter here either. Are you trying to step on me and vent your ridiculous sense of superiority?"

Lin Mu squinted as he sized up Song Xinghe, whose face was ashen.

"Class monitor, we're all classmates, why are you being so superior? Where do you get your sense of superiority from?"

Song Xinghe's expression changed several times.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Lin Mu smiled and raised the wine bottle again.

"Haha, just kidding."

However, before Song Xinghe could back down, Lin Mu changed the subject again.

"You must want something from me. Just say what you need. I'm not really going to call you a grandson."

The atmosphere in the KTV suddenly froze.

Immediately afterwards, the boys who usually disliked Song Xinghe, as well as a few girls, all burst out laughing.

Upon hearing the laughter, Song Xinghe's face instantly turned bright red.

He held the wine, unsure whether to drink it or smash it.

Suddenly, he thought of Jiang Wan, who was sitting next to Lin Mu, the school beauty who always easily attracted attention.

So he quickly raised his voice and shouted, "It's no use just looking at me! Our Jiangda campus belle scored over 700 points, she's the pride of our class! Today we have to toast her, don't you all agree?"

"Yes! One of the school beauties has to go!"

"Goddess Jiang, have a drink!"

The boys around immediately joined in the commotion.

Jiang Wan, standing next to Lin Mu, looked quite troubled.

But in the end, she still reached for the "beer".

But before she could touch it, a hand suddenly snatched the "beer" away.

Jiang Wan was taken aback, and when she realized what Lin Mu was about to do, her face immediately turned red.

"Lin Mu! That's mine!"

Jiang Wan reached out to grab it.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Song Xinghe exploded.

"Holy crap! Lin Mu, are you out of your mind?!"

Song Xinghe glared at Lin Mu and yelled, "That's the cup Jiang Wan used! Put it down!"

"Lin Mu, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Brother Lin, don't be impulsive!"

Several girls pointed out that this was not good, and Wang Zixing also tried to persuade him to calm down.

Despite the crowd's outrage, Lin Mu showed no intention of putting down the cup.

He simply glanced down at the liquid in the glass.

Then, under the watchful eyes of the whole class, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Gulp, gulp."

"Lin Mu, you son of a bitch!"

Song Xinghe grabbed a bottle of wine from the table and was about to rush over.

"Bang!"

Just then, Lin Mu slammed the empty cup heavily onto the table.

He raised his head and stared intently at Song Xinghe.

"What are you yelling about?! I'm saving you!"

Song Xinghe, who was halfway there, paused and immediately stopped.

"What nonsense are you spouting? You think you're right to take advantage of Jiang Wan?!"

Lin Mu wiped his mouth, pointed at Jiang Wan, and roared at the crowd, "Who is Jiang Wan? She's Director Jiang's daughter! You bunch of brats, you actually tried to get her drunk?!"

He gave a cold laugh.

"If Director Jiang finds out, who can bear the consequences?! Will you still be able to work in Lin'an after this?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other, but no one responded.

Taking the opportunity, Lin Mu patted his chest, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Even if I get a reputation as a thug for this 'drink,' I'll take the blame for Jiang Wan and for everyone else!"

Hearing Lin Mu's shameless words, Song Xinghe's face turned ugly.

However, in the end, he returned to his seat and sat down with a sullen face.

At this moment, Jiang Wan, who was sitting next to Lin Mu, was completely stunned.

Just as Jiang Wan was gritting her teeth, Lin Mu sat back down on the sofa.

He turned his head, smacked his lips, and whispered in her ear, "Wanzai, this 'beer' is pretty sweet."

"Master Kong or Uni-President?"