Chapter 648 Luna and Tina
London time, six o'clock in the morning.
Outside the window, the night was still too thick to be dissolved.
The fine raindrops knocked on the glass windows, adding a bit of calmness to this ancient city.
Ritz Hotel, in a luxurious suite.
The scent of sandalwood from last night’s sleep aid aroma still lingers in the air.
Lin Muxue slowly opened her eyes and sat up from the bed.
After three days of adjustment, the annoying jet lag was finally completely overcome.
Picking up the phone, he first checked to see if there were any unread messages, and then reported to Tang Song about his schedule today.
Lin Muxue came to the bed and stretched lazily.
The sexy and hot body stretches into a thrilling curve under the dim light.
This is already her fourth day in London.
Recalling the experiences of the past few days, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up crazily.
It was really a dream-like "pretending trip".
When taking off from Yancheng, Anne Kate and the Gulfstream G650ER had completely shocked her few rich second-generation friends.
After arriving in London, the real Baroness of the Astor family, Lady Cami! ! The private dinner hosted by aAstor in person directly pushed her "powerful style" to the peak.
She still remembers how embarrassed Zhou Hang, Zhang Xi and others were at a loss when they learned each other's identities and couldn't even speak.
Of course, what makes her feel most fulfilled is shopping without any scruples.
This time, she was on an official business trip as the [General Assistant of Rongliu Capital] under orders from Tang and Song Dynasties.
The co-branded black card in her hand made every transaction count.
So, in New Bond Street and Harrods department store, she bought several luxury goods that she had owned for a long time.
Of course, she didn’t go too far. Every purchase was “reported” to Tang and Song on WeChat.
After all, tonight I am going to attend the Imperial College Alumni Association, and it is at the private estate of a Duke.
Naturally, you have to dress up to attend, and you must not embarrass the Tang and Song Dynasties.
Get up and change clothes.
Lin Muxue picked up the action camera on the bedside and started today’s Vlog shooting.
"Good morning~" She faced the camera, showing a slightly tough but still bright smile, "It is now six o'clock in the morning in London time, and it is still raining outside the window. There are many things to deal with today, She also has to attend the Imperial College Alumni Association, so she has to get up early to make some preparations."
Every step of washing, skin care, and hair care was recorded by her in the most elegant and relaxed manner.
It was around 7 o'clock in the morning, and the sky was getting brighter, as she pressed the call bell on the bedside.
The personal butler came in with a dining cart and served her a steaming English breakfast and the Financial Times of the day.
“Goodmorning, Ms.Lin.”
“Morning, Edith.”
Lin Muxue just leaned on the velvet seat by the window, sipping top-quality black tea and reading the newspaper.
Occasionally, if you look up, you can see through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows the gradually awakening royal green space with morning mist in Green Park, and the hazy silhouette of the Palace of Westminster in the distance.
She narrowed her eyes slightly and trembled slightly with pleasure.
At this moment, she finally realized one of her dreams.
In the heart of the world’s financial capital, as an MBA student from a world-famous school and a top private equity executive, you enjoy impeccable top-level services.
It’s a pity that Tang and Song are not here, otherwise she feels that her fighting power can be doubled.
The water magic used can also make him look at himself.
After breakfast.
Lin Muxue turned off the camera, started putting on makeup and packing things.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, the rain outside the window gradually stopped.
After saying goodbye to Zhang Xi.
Lin Muxue got into the Bentley car waiting in front of the hotel and set off for Imperial College London.
The car drove smoothly on the streets of London.
Outside the window, from the luxurious Piccadilly Circus, to the royal style of Hyde Park, to the strong academic atmosphere of South Kensington.
One by one flashed before her eyes.
In fact, on the second day after arriving in London, she had already visited Imperial College.
In that meeting, she got her "new student gift package".
A student ID card with the highest authority printed with her name and photo, a welcome letter signed by the dean, and a list of the core special guests of the alumni association tonight.
Today, before the official alumni meeting begins, she needs to have a formal meeting with her mentor.
Soon, the Bentley parked smoothly at the entrance of Imperial College South Kensington Campus.
Through the car window, Lin Muxue saw the white man waiting at the foot of the stone steps with a smile.
It is Henderson, the senior manager of the school development office.
She took a deep breath, suppressed all her guilt and anxiety, put a confident smile on her face again, pushed the door open and got out of the car.
"Good morning, Ms. Lin, you look great."
"Good morning, Mr. Henderson."
Then, accompanied by Henderson, she walked into the campus.
The ancient Gothic architecture and the modern teaching building complement each other. Students wearing academic robes rush by holding books. The air is filled with a unique atmosphere of intertwined academics and history.
Lin Muxue felt like she had mistakenly entered Hogwarts in "Harry Potter".
Pass through several teaching buildings.
They finally came to a senior faculty club located on the banks of the Taishi River.
In a private box in the club overlooking the river.
She met her "mentor", Professor Philip Drummond, an old British gentleman with gray hair and elegant temperament.
He is not only a tenured professor at Imperial College Business School and a knight awarded by the Queen, but also a former economic adviser to the British Treasury.
The meeting was not as serious as imagined.
Like a kind elder, Professor Drummond personally poured her a cup of Ceylon black tea.
Chatting with her about the unpredictable weather in London, the latest art exhibition at the Tate Gallery, and some interesting anecdotes about the interior of the luxury goods industry.
It was obvious that the school had reported all her background information and personal preferences to the professor in detail in advance.
At the same time, he had also made "personally customized" arrangements for her next study plan.
Her courses will be very flexible and focus more on practice and case studies, so there is no need to worry about academic pressure.
This is actually what the school is telling her: You are here mainly to expand your network and gain status, and we will not embarrass you academically.
This pleasant meeting made Lin Muxue completely let go of her last worry about her status as a "scumbag".
It also means that she has truly stepped into the door of this world's top university.
Near noon, the pleasant meeting with Professor Drummond finally ended.
As soon as Lin Muxue walked out of the heavy oak door of the Faculty Club, her cell phone rang.
【Cici (Wang Si)】
This Wang Si was a companion assigned to her by the school development office when she first arrived in London.
Also from China, also admitted through the "special channel".
But unlike her, Wang Si has been here a month earlier and is relatively familiar with the school environment.
It can help her get familiar quickly.
Lin Muxue quickly answered the phone and said with a smile: "Hello, Cici."
"Luna, I remember you said, you came to school today, right?"
"Well, yes, I just met with my tutor."
Wang Si’s tone became more enthusiastic, “That’s great! Do you want to have lunch together? I’ll take you to the faculty restaurant, where the steak Wellington is super authentic! By the way, let’s also discuss the itinerary for the alumni meeting in the evening.”
Lin Muxue raised her eyebrows slightly, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, I'll be there right away."
Having someone like Cici who is keen on socializing to lead the way can also help her open up the situation quickly.
The staff restaurant is more like a high-end private club.
The dining table covered with white tablecloth, the polite waiters, and the elegant professors and scholars talking in low voices around them,
It makes the atmosphere here feel particularly solemn.
Lin Muxue walked into it and immediately saw Wang Si waving to her.
The other party was wearing a pink Chanel suit with exquisite makeup.
She has a standard Internet celebrity face, but unlike her, Wang Si’s face has clear traces of sculpture.
It’s obvious that she’s had plastic surgery.
After ordering the meal, Wang Si took the initiative to start the topic.
Talking about his experiences in school and introducing gossip about different professors.
They are both women with good emotional intelligence and are interested in making friends with each other. The chat process was very enjoyable.
The atmosphere is harmonious and friendly.
After lunch, Wang Si’s eyes flashed.
He opened his Hermès Kelly bag, took out a gold-gilded business card and handed it over.
"Luna, this is the second time we meet, and we can be considered friends. This is my business card. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me."
"Thank you, Cici." Lin Muxue nodded and took it, glancing at it casually with a slight wink.
[Huaqi Holding Group, Assistant to the Chairman, Wang Si (CiciWang)——..—·]
Haosui has also been working in a financial company for such a long time.
She has naturally heard of Huaqi Holdings, which is a tens of billions listed real estate company in China and can be considered a leading company.
And Wang Si is only 25 years old this year, and he can actually become the assistant to the chairman.
Let’s take a look at her figure, appearance, and dressing style.
In an instant, she had some guesses in her mind.
Wang Si looked at her and asked tentatively: "Last time we met, I heard you told the school staff that you were also an assistant in a company?"
"Yes." Lin Muxue nodded, "I work as a general assistant in a private equity fund company."
"Then you come to Imperial College to study this Glo. balMBA, is it also arranged by the company?
Guang seemed to understand what the other party meant. Lin Muxue shook her head and explained calmly: "It was arranged by my boyfriend."
Wang Si was surprised at first, and then asked: "Then is your boyfriend the boss of your company?"
"Uh" Lin Muxue's eyes twitched, and she had nothing to say for a moment.
(; A1)
Wang Si immediately showed a warm smile of "I understand", and his attitude towards her became more and more enthusiastic.
A young and beautiful financial company assistant was sent to a prestigious school by her "boyfriend" (financier father) at a huge price. In her opinion, this was exactly the same as her own situation.
They are the same kind of people!
The difference is that Lin Muxue's "boyfriend" should spend more money and give him a higher degree of freedom.
She only needs to come to the school once or twice a year to attend the alumni meeting.
Unlike her, she has to study in London for three months every year to complete her credits and complete a decent thesis.
Even so, she tried her best to get this seemingly beautiful opportunity.
Actually, she was a little worried about tonight’s alumni meeting.
After all, Imperial College’s GlobaIMBA is still very authoritative.
Most of those who actually attended the alumni association were executives from consulting, investment banks, and technology giants. They were responsible for multinational business lines and had real projects in their hands.
There are also "student elites" who have won full awards based on their strength and stood out through their academic research or entrepreneurial achievements.
What is even more eye-catching is the young heirs who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths - the young owners of listed groups, the descendants of fund founders, and even the descendants of rising political stars.
In order to add weight to the alumni association, the school often invites several members of established European and American families, and even descendants with noble titles.
In such an occasion, a special student like her, who neither has the confidence to learn with real talent nor sufficient background, naturally looks particularly embarrassed.
Now that she met Lin Muxue, she felt a little more at ease.
At least two people can walk together on the court.
If it didn’t work out, when they arrived at the alumni association, they found a corner to stand in, trying to reduce their presence as much as possible.
Listen to Wang Si’s tactful and heartfelt words.
Since she left the country, Xiaoxue, who has been playing the role of "Queen", has a tense expression on her face.
Good guy! Every word of your words has its connotation, I, Emperor Mu Xue!
What does "we are like this" mean? Can we be the same? !
I am the general assistant of [Rongliu Capital]! Assistant!
Genuine core executives of tens of billions of dollars in private equity!
Do you know who my sisters are?
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Say it and I’ll scare you to death! Jin Meixiao! Anne Kate! Su Yu!
Which one is not a famous person? !
Although the inner barrage has been flooding the screen like crazy, Lin Muxue still works hard to maintain the calmness that belongs to the "Great Emperor" on her face.
She did not refute or explain, she just smiled noncommittally.
No rush, just wait. Wait until night, I will let you have a good experience of what the real "card face" is.
Actually, she, Emperor Mu Xue, really didn’t want to show off or act cool at tonight’s alumni meeting.
But since it was so "small", this place must be found.
Presumably, with [Rongliu Capital]’s current popularity in the global financial circle, there will definitely be people who “know the goods” at tonight’s alumni meeting.
Of course, having said that, she does still have a little bit of ambition in her heart.
After all, this is London, and this Imperial College alumni association is awesome enough.
She, Luna, may not have enough cards.
It would be a shame if this guy didn’t pretend well.
It would be different if I could bring some "background board" through Annie's channel.
But she also knew that it would be too ignorant to bother someone of the level of Anne Kate for such a trivial matter. Lin Muxue quickly put aside all her random thoughts, and put that calm and confident smile on Lin Muxue's face again.
"Okay, lunch is almost done. We are going to a party in the evening, and we have to make some preparations in advance. How about this, you come directly to me at the Ritz Hotel at 4 p.m., and we go to the manor together."
"Well, okay, see you in the evening, bye."
"Byebye."
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the sky started to get dark,
Wang Si got out of the taxi and walked into the splendid lobby of the Ritz Hotel.
Dial Lin Muxue’s phone number.
After waiting for a moment, a tall and gorgeous figure slowly walked out of the elevator.
She was wearing a gorgeous black floor-length evening gown, casually wearing an oversize plush suit jacket of the same color.
The long hair was meticulously tied into an elegant bun and fixed with a delicate metal hairpin, revealing the smooth and full forehead and the slender and graceful swan.
The Bulgari necklace, Vacheron Constantin watch, and gilt Sahara bag have exquisite and sharp makeup, red lips are like fire, and there is a bit of coldness and calmness in the eyes.
Just when Wang Si was in a daze.
Lin Muxue walked up to her side, her chin raised slightly, "Let's go Cici, the car has been arranged."
"Well, okay!" Wang Si immediately responded to his hatred and hurriedly walked up.
A dark and solemn Rolls-Royce was waiting quietly under the hotel's porch.
The exclusive driver has already opened the noble carriage-style door for them.
Sitting in the luxurious and quiet carriage, Wang Si looked at Lin Muxue next to him, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, and his profile looked unreal in the light outside the window, and he had a strange feeling in his heart.
This is very different from Lin Muxue, who would joke and gossip with her at noon.
She seems to have changed.
It was approaching five o’clock in the afternoon, and the sky was completely dark.
Rolls-Royce slowly drove away from the hustle and bustle of urban London and entered a picturesque rural countryside.
In the distance, a manor house with brilliant lights in the night appeared in their sight.
Standing quietly between the lush grass and forest.
The entrance to the manor is heavily secured. Next to the huge wrought iron gate engraved with the family crest, the iconic blue and white school emblem of Imperial College hangs side by side.
After undergoing strict identity verification,
Rolls-Royce slowly drove towards the main building along a long driveway illuminated by torch lights.
This place is no longer deserted as a private residence, but is filled with the warm atmosphere of a high-end academic event.
Well-dressed men and women were holding cups of wine, gathering in twos and threes on the terrace in front of the door, chatting in low voices in various languages.
On the lawn, several elegant white tents were erected, inside which faintly visible group discussions were taking place.
The air is not only filled with the aura of the ancient manor’s vegetation, but also filled with the aura of the intersection of wisdom, capital and elites.
Lin Muxue was still sitting upright, with a calm smile on her face.
But her slightly exerted hands on her knees still revealed her inner excitement and ambition.
It is also the first time for her to step into this kind of occasion that perfectly combines the ancient aristocratic heritage with the modern top academic atmosphere.
Nervous, but extremely exciting.
When the dark and solemn Rolls-Royce appeared, it inevitably attracted the attention of many guests.
The car door opened, and Wang Si walked out awkwardly.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Muxue took off her suit jacket and walked out elegantly in a black haute couture dress.
Her sexy and hot figure, delicate and straight facial features, and cool and upright temperament instantly attracted more attention.
“Goodevening, welcome to————. (Good evening, welcome to the Imperial College Alumni Association.)””
A middle-aged man wearing a college-style suit with an alumni association liaison badge on his chest immediately came over with a smile.
Lin Muxue responded politely in fluent English, while Zhu Wangsi followed behind slightly nervously,
The three of them walked inward.
At this moment, a young white man walked over on his own initiative.
Stopped directly in front of Lin Muxue, with a standard social smile that belonged to the upper class, "A stunning beauty in black, I seem to have never seen you at the alumni meeting before. I am Huli Devon, nice to meet you."
Wang Si looked at the scene in front of him, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
She looked at the guest list and had some impression of Hu Li Devon, who seemed to be Ran Zhu, the son of a famous hedge fund founder in Hezhou. Lin Muxue just nodded politely to Meng, without showing the slightest flatterment.
Just when she was about to speak, she ended the flirtation politely with a few words of winning words.
Suddenly there was a slight commotion from the crowd in front.
One after another, there were respectful greetings with some intimacy:
”Evening, Lady Tina.
?
”Tina.
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Lin Muxue’s heart skipped a beat, knowing that someone big was coming.
Go by sound.
I saw a blond woman wearing a long silver dress, walking elegantly towards here holding a glass of champagne.
Lin Muxue and Wang Si listened to the "Lady Tina" greetings around them and instantly guessed the other party's identity.
The real owner of this manor is Tina Spencer, the daughter of the Duke of Charleston.
This name, they saw on the previous heavy list of special guests, was ranked first, and it was also an alumnus of Imperial College.
Huli Devonshire, who was riding in Shantou, instantly suppressed the relaxed smile on his face.
Stand up straight, take a step forward, bow respectfully, "Lady Tina.
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Tina nodded politely, her eyes falling directly on Lin Muxue
Her eyes were clear and sharp, shining with a heart-stopping light under the light,
Lin Muxue subconsciously looked away, feeling a sense of oppression in her heart.
After all, this is the opponent’s home court, and even she, Emperor Mu Xue, has to give in.
Then, the sound of Gao Guang's shoes "ta, da, da" got closer and closer.
The other party actually stopped directly in front of her.
A lazy and magnetic female voice sounded, with a pure London accent, "Hello, Luna, welcome to Charleston. I am Tina Spencer."
Lin Muxue looked at her with a heartbeat,
(0_o)? ?
What? Have you heard the story about hating me?
Everyone around looked at Ye Lai in shock.
Wang Si opened his mouth wide in surprise, feeling a little embarrassed.
Just when Lin Muxue was in a state of excitement.
Tina showed a meaningful smile on her face, "Perhaps I should introduce my other identity. I am a member of the executive committee of [Donkin Family Office], responsible for managing its property assets worldwide." (Chapter 542)