37 Let Us Search Your Body (2/2)

She was so angry she lost her mind for a moment and shed all pretenses of cordiality.

When the crowd heard that, everyone frowned. Fang Shulan was embarrassing them, the children of privilege. She not only lost the competition but with that remark, she lost her character, too. On the surface, it might have seemed as if she was humiliating him, but in fact, she was lowering her standards and splashing dirty water on herself.

Xiao Luo smiled faintly, ”Ms. Fang, you were born into a family of wealth and privilege. You've never had to want for anything since the day you were born. I bet that what you spent on your branded clothes and luxury accessories was enough to open a shop. How fortunate you are. You may enjoy your privileges and creature comforts to your heart's content, but that doesn't mean you're superior enough to look down on people born into an ordinary family. Life has its ups and downs. I mean, maybe, just maybe, when we meet next time, perhaps you will be the one looking up at me.”

As absurd as it might seem, Xiao Luo's words penetrated deep into the hearts of the guests. Their expressions ran the gamut: Some were full of contempt as they regarded his words as a joke, while others knitted their eyebrows and fell into contemplation.

”Me? Looking up at you?”

Fang Shulan laughed and scoffed, ”You? Really? Whether in terms of resources and connections, everyone here has it better than you. Do you think that I'll fare worse than you after I graduate?”

”You can't be sure about that. It all depends on what we do, right?” Xiao Luo said humbly.

Upon finishing, he ignored Fang Shulan and headed outside the villa.

Fang Shulan gritted her teeth and stomped her feet in rage.

”Excuse me, sir!”

At this moment, several security guards approached him and blocked Xiao Luo's way.

Frowning, Xiao Luo asked lightly, ”How can I help you?”

”This is the thing. Just not long ago, the young master lost a few valuable items,” said a security guard.

”Oh?”

Xiao Luo looked at Fu Jiawei, ”You lost some things, Jiawei?”

”Yeah, they are quite valuable. I must say,” Fu Jiawei nodded.

The security guard continued, ”It may be difficult for the young master to say this so we will speak for him. Except for you, everyone here is from prestigious backgrounds. Hence, your suspicion is most significant. Of course, this might very well be a misunderstanding. Would you kindly stand still and allow us to search your person to prove your innocence? Would you consent to that my good fellow?

The security guard's disdainful eyes were starring vertically at Xiao Luo.

Bai Ling gulped as she turned her head and asked, ”Young mistress Chu, is this your third plan?”

Chu Yue nodded, ”Yeah!”

”This is beyond the pale. Now, you're not making Xiao Luo look ugly. You're humiliating him in front of a massive crowd,” said Bai Ling.

”Relax, I know when to stop. If he gets angry, I'll ask him out alone at some point and make an apology.”

Chu Yue curled her lips, thinking that maybe she had gone overboard. But at this stage, she couldn't halt the plan. If her ruse were exposed, she would be the embarrassed one.

”The damage is already done. What's the point of apologizing?”

Bai Ling glanced at her indignantly. ”I'm done for. I accidentally boarded your pirate ship. Xiao Luo will treat me as a bad person who humiliated him.”

”Hey, why do you care so much what he thinks of you?”

Chu Yue rolled her eyes. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. She took a deep breath, pointed at Bai Ling in terror, and said accusingly, ”Bai Ling, don't tell me! Have you fallen for that poser?”

”What are you talking about? I've only known him for less than two days. How could that be possible.”

”Not possible, you say? You're blushing. You even picked on me just now, so you're the one who likes him.”

”When I say no, it means no. Forget it. I'm not going to talk to you.”

Bai Ling turned around angrily.