Chapter 10: Modesty Is the Most Impressive Form of Showing Off

"I've heard that Jianghai University has two stunning beauties—one is the campus belle, Lin Grace from the Finance Department; the other is the classical beauty, Li Serenity from the Chinese Department. I want to pursue them and make them my wives, so that's where I'm going to study," Ling Tian stated his intentions outright.

"My darling, you're just too adorable! Mom will definitely handle all your admission procedures. You go ahead and chase those girls, no matter how much money you need—your card has no limit, and you can withdraw as much as you like. My son has ambition; Mom supports you!" Li Meijun was even happier after hearing Ling Tian's purpose. This was the real business—once she had a few grandsons, wouldn't her friends be green with envy? The more Li Meijun thought about it, the happier she became.

"Since you're going to university, especially the Finance Department, besides chasing girls, you should try to learn something, too. With all the money our family has, studying finance is a good idea," Ling Kun strongly approved of his son's decision to attend university. Though the motivation was to pursue girls, choosing finance would still be useful.

"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your support," Ling Tian said, smiling at Li Meijun. He felt the warmth of this family—his parents had no demands of him. In his previous life, though his family was prominent, his biological parents had died when he was very young; only his grandfather was close to him. The other uncles and elders cared only for their own sons, and his grandfather was strict and busy. Now, experiencing this unconditional love and affection, Ling Tian was deeply moved.

"Son, if anyone bullies you at school, just fight back. I'll arrange for a few bodyguards to be with you every day—don't worry about those privileged kids or rich heirs. Our family has plenty of money," Li Meijun suddenly thought of this crucial matter and hurried to remind him.

"Mom, there's no need for bodyguards. I believe I can handle any trouble myself. I heard the school has good apartments—four students share a four-bedroom suite, each with a private bathroom. I'll stay in the campus apartment; I want to experience university life," Ling Tian was confident that, with his abilities, he had nothing to fear in Jianghai City. As the provincial capital, the city was full of hidden talents, but Ling Tian himself was strong enough to protect himself.

"That's good, Xiaotian. I'm glad you think that way. You're finally willing to grow up. Don't worry, Dad will arrange everything. If you prefer to keep a low profile, that's fine," Ling Kun was very satisfied with his son's decision this time, though he still planned to take measures to ensure his son's safety.

"Why keep a low profile? My darling is a Leo, a proud king—he shouldn't be low-key! I'll prepare more gold and diamonds for you. Son, once you're in university, you must spend money generously. If you spend too little, Mom will feel bad," Li Meijun was immediately unhappy when her husband suggested a low profile. If you have a wealthy mom, you should be a wealthy son—why keep it quiet?

"Don't worry, Mom and Dad. When it's time to be discreet, I will; when it's time to stand out, I definitely will. From today, your son is growing up," Ling Tian's eyes sparkled with excitement—he truly looked forward to his university life.

"Xiaotian has indeed grown up," Ling Kun was satisfied with his son's response. Yes, one can't always be flamboyant in life—it's exhausting—but one can't always be low-key, either. Keeping a low profile is so that you can shine when the time is right.

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A week later, Ling Tian arrived at Jianghai University, first heading to the dorm his mother had chosen for him—room 518, which sounded like "I will prosper." It was a four-bedroom, one-living room apartment, with each person occupying a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom; the kitchen and living room were shared.

Ling Tian didn't bring any bodyguards or the gold and diamonds his mother had prepared. He showed up at school in a very ordinary outfit. Low profile is the most impressive kind of show-off—being appropriately discreet allows you to see people's true nature. Of course, he didn't plan to stay low-key forever; once he began pursuing Lin Grace and Li Serenity, he would undoubtedly become the focus of the entire campus.

When he opened the dorm door, two people were in the living room. Seeing them, Ling Tian couldn't help but laugh—these two roommates were quite unique.

But clearly, the two of them looked disappointed when they saw Ling Tian.

"Are you Ling Tian? You're just so ordinary," said a skinny boy. What was special about him was the amount of gold he wore—at least a pound: a thick gold necklace, a golden watch, three gold rings, and a big thumb ring, which was also gold. This guy looked even more like a nouveau riche than Ling Tian had a few days ago.

"Haha, who are you? Do I have to be covered in gold like you to be extraordinary?" Ling Tian saw his outfit and thought it was even tackier than what his mom had prepared for him. At least he had some diamonds; this guy only had gold—truly vulgar.

"My name is Dai Jin, so I wear a lot of gold. He's called Yuan Bao, shaped like a gold ingot. Hey, brother, you don't seem to have anything special about you," he said, pointing to the chubby roommate playing games nearby. That guy's round belly really did resemble a gold ingot.

"I'm better looking than you all—I'm the handsomest here," Ling Tian didn't think he was ordinary. With his looks, he would never be overlooked anywhere.

"Looks don't matter; everyone in dorm 518 has something to do with money. I'm Dai Jin, he's Yuan Bao, and there's another roommate who should arrive today—he's called Shi Xiaocai. Whether he's rich or not, at least his name has 'wealth' in it. Only you are the odd one out," Dai Jin complained as he helped Ling Tian move his luggage into his room. Ling Tian smiled—this guy liked to complain, but was actually decent. When he learned Ling Tian was genuinely rich, he wouldn't be disappointed.

"Why not just call this dorm the Mansion of Rich Guys? You really are wealthy," Ling Tian even suspected his mom had arranged this on purpose. It was quite the coincidence—Dai Jin, Yuan Bao, Shi Xiaocai, each name more vulgar than the last.

"Yes, I'm a rich guy, but Yuan Bao just has a money-related name, he's not actually wealthy. I had pinned my hopes on you, but you let me down. Now I can only hope Shi Xiaocai is rich. Listen to that name—he ought to be loaded," Dai Jin was eagerly anticipating Shi Xiaocai's arrival.

Knock, knock, knock.

Just as Dai Jin and Ling Tian returned to the living room, there came a strong knock at the door.

"Shi Xiaocai is here!" Dai Jin exclaimed with excitement, rushing over.