E-Scum Gong Chapter 63 (Part 2)
Translated by Q the Panda (ko-fi)
Chapter 63 (2/2)
After finishing the video, Yu Shu was initially struck by the bizarre and unbelievable nature of the story. The rich second-generation gays he knew weren't like that. He wondered if Xiao Zhe had fabricated the story for clout.
But as he pondered, something felt off.
The storyline was oddly familiar.
He remembered the drama involving Zhizhi Mangmang and Amour in the group chat. He had always felt that Zhizhi Mangmang should not have been entangled with Lin Xu-didi. He was not supportive of that relationship.
This, this, this...
He racked his brain trying to match the details. According to Xiao Zhe, Zhizhi Mangmang was indeed a rich second-generation, but could he be this rich?!
And if the photos Amour had posted were real, did this mean the hotel truly belonged to his family?
Yu Shu quickly began to search for more information. He had a strong impression of that hotel. After all, he had stayed in the capital for a few years. He only knew it was a high-end resort, and there were ads for it on the subway. But as for which company owned it and what the chairman's name was, who cared about that?
Not every company promoted their management, and many people didn’t even know if their families had children.
However, once he started searching, Yu Shu soon found out that Jiashang Hotel was developed by the Lin Real Estate, and the chairman's name was Lin Rui.
Yu Shu’s thoughts began to clear up. This surname piqued his curiosity. After all, according to Xiao Zhe, Zhizhi Mangmang should still be with Amour, so what role did Lin Xu-didi play in this?
They both shared the surname Lin…
Finding news about the children of such families was challenging. After a lot of searching, Yu Shu discovered that Lin Rui had a son named Lin Shen, who was now the company’s general manager. It took him quite a while to find a news article buried deep in the search results about Young Master Lin’s coming-of-age ceremony. It was clear that the private affairs of such high society families were rarely accessible to the public, as they were from an entirely different world.
From the unclear photo, Yu Shu immediately identified Lin Xu in the crowd. The profile and build matched what he knew of Lin Xu.
Yu Shu felt as if his understanding of the world had been shattered and reconstructed. He couldn’t get his head around it even by the time work started.
He never expected that Amour was likely Lin Xu and that Lin Xu was indeed a genuine rich second-generation heir.
However, Lin Xu was nothing like the stereotypical young master he had imagined. In fact, he was the complete opposite! He was cultured, polite, and academically exceptional. The most rebellious thing he had probably done was secretly have an online relationship. He was a likable young man who, even after being misunderstood, didn’t flaunt his wealth or slap anyone in the face. He merely retreated from their world. Meanwhile, the forum was still full of some users with a superior attitude.
This didn’t make Yu Shu feel conflicted. Rather, it stirred him up even more! Since the story didn’t have an ending, someone needed to provide one.
Thus, Yu Shu first informed the former group admin about the news. As he expected, the former group admin was dumbfounded and incredulous.
After all, who would have thought that Amour was actually Lin Xu? That Lin Xu wasn’t just an ordinary student?
Meanwhile, on the forum, Master Bin was still bragging about the car he had seen at the launch event. It looked like a high-end venue, inaccessible to ordinary people.
There were also many 0s worshiping his every word.
“Wow! How much must this cost? I’ve never seen anything like this.”
“Master Bin, are you planning to buy one?”
Master Bin didn’t dare to boast too much. After all, anyone could easily find out that the cheapest model here cost millions. The fact that he got in already spoke volume.
“I’m just here with a friend. His family is richer, and he's thinking about buying one. Maybe I can get a ride sometime in the future. As for me, I don't think it's worth the price.”
Despite that, some people echoed his sentiments. Anyway, having such wealthy friends implied a broad network.
“I came today because my friend said that a big shot is coming too. The organizers have been trying hard to get them here. They love cars, so maybe we can even have a chance to talk,” Master Bin continued to boast.
“Who’s the big shot?” the crowd asked eagerly.
“It’s the second young master of the Gu family. He's still young,” Master Bin said. He only knew this from his friend. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known about such a figure. Even his friend couldn’t access their circle, so just getting a chance to say a few words was impressive.
For example, while they were still standing outside in this sweltering heat, the important guest was already comfortably being entertained in the VIP room. After all, he was a genuine big spender. They hadn't even seen this person yet, but looking at the car models was pretty good too.
Master Bin knew they were unaware of the significance, so he explained the Gu family’s status.
It turned out that some of the top celebrities were under the Gu family's entertainment company, which was just one of their many businesses. That meant they were incredibly wealthy.
Currently , Gu Jinzhi was resting his chin on his hand, watching the promotional video. He had grown tired of his previous car, so he came to check out the new models. But the heat was too much.
Lin Xu sat beside him, casually picking up a book from the shelf, but it was merely for decoration and wasn’t anything of particular value. The hosts were unaware that Lin Xu, the young master of the Lin family, was also coming. Currently, they were the two most esteemed guests.
“If your big brother knew you were out with me, he’d probably be quite unhappy,” Gu Jinzhi said with a chuckle.
“He knows,” Lin Xu replied calmly. Naturally, he wouldn’t hide this from his older brother.
“Really?” Gu Jinzhi looked surprised. “He’s okay with it?”
Lin Xu nodded, keeping many details to himself.
For instance, when he mentioned that he was going out with Zhizhi, his older brother had subtly commented, “Gu Jinzhi has a rather wild reputation and a lot of past issues.”
Lin Xu had responded with a look of confusion, “Ge, Jinzhi-ge isn’t like that. As Mr. Gu said, he's very warm and friendly.”
Hearing this, Lin Shen began to second-guess himself. Could it be that he had misunderstood Gu Jinzhi?
“Do you enjoy interacting with him?” Lin Shen asked.
Lin Xu nodded firmly. “I think Jinzhi-ge is a really nice person, not at all like what people say about him. He also has great taste.”
Although Lin Shen wasn’t entirely convinced, seeing how quickly Gu Jinzhi had earned his younger brother’s approval and become a friend made him hesitant to interfere with Lin Xu’s social life. He didn’t want to upset his younger brother.
“Alright, if you’ve made plans, go ahead, but come back early,” Lin Shen said. He figured Lin Xu would be returning to school soon anyway, so making a friend was no big deal. After all, he would have many friends in the future, and Gu Jinzhi wasn't that special.
Lin Xu left the house, looking serious.
Then he thought that Zhizhi wasn't entirely just a fun-loving person. He had also volunteered to accompany him to the museum exhibition, although he was fighting to keep his eyes open the whole time.
Now, in a place he was genuinely interested in, Zhizhi was like a fish back in water. He was animated, babbling about driving the car around the island and other plans.
“Ah Xu, you’re amazing!” Gu Jinzhi exclaimed. He didn't know how he convinced his older brother, but this was even better. The rapid progress was delightful.
Lin Xu smiled. He had been diplomatic in his explanations, knowing his older brother wouldn’t have insisted otherwise. For now, he could openly acknowledge their friendship. Zhizhi’s words couldn't be taken seriously. If they continued to meet secretly, it would be difficult to explain in the future.
