Chapter 435: The soul is lost!

Lin Lang half-jokingly replied: "My lustful heart is kept at bay by my poverty. Poverty once made me behave properly and have a good style. Now that I have money, I am no longer a good person."

"Lin Lang, although you have become a scumbag, you are still as honest as you were in college. You don't hide the fact that you became bad after becoming rich." Mu Xueman chuckled.

"I have not learned bad things. I just follow my heart and choose to be a greedy, lustful and upright vulgar person."

"Tsk~ Lin Lang, when you were in college, you never used such a narcissistic name as Ben Shuai."

Lin Lang shook his hair exaggeratedly and said in a nonchalant manner: "I am not becoming narcissistic, but more confident. Now I put my hands in my pockets and don't know what an opponent is."

Mu Xuelan covered her mouth and laughed: "Lin Lang, isn't it embarrassing for you to show off in front of acquaintances?"

"As long as I'm not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed." Lin Lang said in a serious and funny manner.

“Hehe… Lin Lang, although you have become more exaggerated, you have also become more interesting than before. It seems that you are doing well in the world of scumbags.”

"As for the self-cultivation of a scumbag, I have all of them, but I am a warm man among scumbags, a very warm one!"

"I can't imagine how warm a scumbag like you can be?"

"You'll never understand unless you try." Lin Lang stared at Mu Xuelan's big, kazilan eyes, releasing his damn charm.

Mu Xueman blushed and replied, "Lin Lang, your eyes are leaking electricity. You are not used to flirting with women. You don't even want to let go of an old classmate like me, right?"

Seeing the shy expression on Mu Xueman's face, Lin Lang couldn't help but laugh, "I was just teasing you. Look how nervous you are, your face has turned red."

"Uh...is my face blushing?" Mu Xuelan touched her hot cheeks, and her shy and innocent look was so beautiful.

Lin Lang raised his eyebrows and smirked: "You are blushing, but your blushing look is very charming. If your eyes were a little more charming, it would be even more amazing!"

Mu Xueman's face turned even redder after hearing this. "Lin Lang, have you become accustomed to picking up girls? Why are you flirting with an old classmate like me?"

“Haha, Xueman, you’re still so irresistible.” Lin Lang laughed, trying to ease the atmosphere. “But to be honest, when we just started our freshman year, you asked me to go to the movies but I didn’t go. I’ve always regretted it.”

Mu Xueman felt a pang in her heart after hearing this, and took the opportunity to ask tentatively, "I have always been puzzled. Why did you decline when I, a beautiful school girl, took the initiative to ask you to go to the movies?"

Lin Lang raised his head slightly, a trace of loneliness and sadness flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath slowly, as if he wanted to exhale the sadness in his heart.

After a moment of silence, Lin Lang replied with a slightly melancholy tone: "To be honest, I experienced a sudden change during the period after the college entrance examination."

"My parents left me forever because of a tragic car accident... At that time, my world seemed to collapse in an instant."

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Lin Lang's voice gradually became lowered, carrying with it endless sadness and helplessness.

"During the first two years of college, I was always immersed in the pain of losing my loved ones. I couldn't extricate myself from it. How could I have the mood to date the beautiful campus belle and watch a movie?"

Lin Lang's eyes became dim, as if he was lost in deep memories.

Mu Xueman finally understood what was going on and said kindly, "I'm sorry, Lin Lang, for reminding you of the sad past."

Lin Lang forced a smile and continued, "The days when I first became an orphan were really difficult. I felt like I was in a dark abyss and couldn't find a way out."

"But fortunately, as time went by, I gradually learned to accept the reality and worked hard to move on from the grief."

"Although I still feel sad from time to time, I know that only by facing life with strength can I give peace of mind to my deceased parents."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman sighed and said, "I was wondering why you were always so aloof when you were in college. You liked to be alone and even ignored me, the school beauty!"

"It turned out that was the darkest moment in your life. Fortunately, you finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and now you have become a wealthy upstart."

"Seeing that you have walked out of the haze and embarked on the upward path of life, I, your old classmate, am happy for you." Mu Xueman's smile is very healing. Her sweet and lovely smile is very pure.

"Xueman, I'm very happy to meet you unexpectedly in the flower shop. It's true that life is full of encounters!" Lin Lang and Mu Xueman smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

Mu Xueman joked, "There are three ways to go bankrupt: alcohol, women, and leverage. Lin Lang, you're a scumbag nouveau riche. Don't let your hard-earned money be cheated away by women because of your obsession with women~"

After hearing this, Lin Lang smiled and said, "Can I understand that you are giving me some kind advice?"

Mu Xueman raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a gentle smile, and said softly: "I sincerely hope that you can stay sober and rational, and not be blinded by wealth and lose yourself."

"I prefer the sunny and upright boy you once were, rather than the cynical playboy you have become."

"Xue Man, I accept your kind reminder."

"But, why do I seem to hear from your words that you seem to have liked me?"

Lin Lang suddenly approached Mu Xuelan, and the distance between the two was instantly shortened to less than a foot, so close that they could feel each other's breathing and heartbeat.

Facing Lin Lang's burning gaze, Mu Xueman replied unnaturally: "No, you're overthinking it!"

"Really not?"

Lin Lang's eyes became more and more passionate. He stared at Mu Xuelan, as if he wanted to see her true thoughts deep in her heart through her big, expressive eyes.

Mu Xuelan's heartbeat quickened uncontrollably. She tried to stay calm, but Lin Lang's approach made her a little overwhelmed.

"Really...really not!" Mu Xuelan's voice trembled a little.

Lin Lang raised his eyebrows and smirked: "If there is no, then there is no. Why are you so nervous?"

Mu Xueman looked at Lin Lang at a loss, her face flushed as she replied, "You suddenly came close to me and looked at me with such ambiguous eyes. How could I not be nervous?"

"It seems that our beautiful campus belle of Haihai University of Finance and Economics has rarely been flirted with by boys. Your palms are sweating from nervousness, right?"

"Uh... Lin Lang, are you... teasing me?" Mu Xuelan's heart was pounding, and the atmosphere between the two became a little ambiguous.

Lin Lang did not answer, but turned around and paced in the flower shop, saying with his back to Mu Xueman: "Aunt's flower shop is very delicately decorated, making people feel very warm and comfortable, which shows her love and care for flowers."

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Mu Xuelan looked at Lin Lang's tall and handsome back, and she couldn't help but ask curiously: "Do you also like to grow flowers?"

"My mother liked to play with flowers and plants when she was alive, so I was influenced by her and learned a little about flowers." Lin Lang said as he carefully admired the flowers around him.

Mu Xuelan asked curiously, "What kind of flowers did Auntie like to grow when she was alive?"

Lin Lang replied truthfully: "White Magnolia."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman said, "White magnolia is a flower with a strong fragrance and a long flowering period, which is very suitable for potted cultivation. When my aunt was alive, she liked to grow white magnolias. I think she must have been a tough and elegant woman from Haikou."

"My mother is from Suzhou, and later married to Hai."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman exclaimed: "What a coincidence, my mother is also from Suzhou and married to Haihai."

After hearing this, Lin Lang looked at the pure and sweet Mu Xuelan and praised her sweetly, "No wonder you are so beautiful, Xuelan. It turns out your mother is from Suzhou. People say that Suzhou and Hangzhou are both famous for their beauties. It seems that you must have inherited your mother's beauty."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman smiled sweetly and said, "Lin Lang, you are quite good at complimenting people. Why didn't you praise me for my beauty when we were in college?"

Lin Lang said self-deprecatingly: "When I was in college, I had little influence. Even if I praised your beauty and followed you around every day, you would just think I was a dog."

Mu Xueman was puzzled and asked, "What does licking a dog mean?"

Lin Lang replied: "The meaning of a licker is that the other party has no good feelings for you, but you repeatedly put down your dignity and try to please the other party. It is often used in unequal relationships in love, satirizing those who have no principles and bottom line and try to please the other party."

After hearing this, Mu Xueman covered her mouth and laughed, "The term licking dog is quite interesting."

"However, Lin Lang, you never tried to please me when you were in college, so how do you know that I don't like you?"

Lin Lang was moved after hearing this, and half-jokingly asked back: "Is it too late for me to try now?"

Mu Xueman blushed and lowered her head, fiddling with her fingers thoughtfully, and replied softly: "You already have a girlfriend, how can you just try it randomly!"

Lin Lang continued jokingly, "What man would complain about having too many girlfriends? My harem has always been lacking a concubine, just like your wardrobe has always been lacking a piece of clothing."

Mu Xueman couldn't help but complain: "Lin Lang, you are so fickle!"

Lin Lang returned to his serious tone and said, "Xue Man, I won't tease you anymore. I have something serious to tell you."

"What's the matter?"

"We at Maitian Music are working with Haihai TV to jointly host the Super Girl popular singer talent show, and we are now accepting registrations for the auditions."

"Xue Man, when you were in college, you were the president of the vocal club. I remember that you loved singing very much. Don't you want to sign up for the audition of Super Girl?"

After hearing this, Mu Xueman said, "I only know that CCTV has the Young Singer TV Grand Prix. This is the first time I've heard of the Super Girl popular singer talent show!"

"Lin Lang, you are a top student from a financial university, why did you end up working for Maitian Music Company?"

Lin Lang jokingly replied: "I'm an accountant at Ryefield Music, and I'm the financial director!"

Mu Xueman believed it and exclaimed: "Wow~ Lin Lang, you just graduated from the University of Arts and you became the financial director of Maitian Music. You are doing really well!"

"Xue Man, have you ever considered signing up for the Super Girl audition? You sing so well, you will definitely stand out!"

Mu Xueman was a little tempted. She replied hesitantly, "But... I just like singing as a hobby. If I participate in a singing talent show, I might not even make it past the audition."

"You have to believe in yourself!"

"This is a great opportunity. How would you know if you don't sign up and give it a try?"

Mu Xueman smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll consider signing up, just thinking about it!"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "I still remember that in my junior year, during our University of Finance and Economics celebration, you, the school beauty, sang a song by Deng Lijun at the celebration party as the finale. You were so beautiful and sang so sweetly that you almost sang the hearts of all the boys in the school."

"Really? Then is your soul lost?" Mu Xuelan tilted her head slightly with a playful smile on her lips, and a cunning light flashed in her star-like eyes.

Mu Xuelan's voice was clear and pleasant, as warm and gentle as the first ray of sunshine in the morning, which made Lin Lang feel itchy in his heart.