Chapter 595: Why Is He Here Too_1

Baili Xia noticed that the atmosphere was a bit off, and although she was coping, she wanted to speed up.

However, the man next to her seemed to be deliberately preventing her from moving faster.

Every time she tried to speed up, he would hold her back.

Well, a man with power, wealth, and good looks could afford to be a bit willful.

No matter what he did, it seemed to exude a kind of irresistible charm.

At last, they arrived at the podium.

Principal Zhao Dongsheng had been waiting there for some time, watching as Mu Xiaojiu and Baili Xia slowly walked towards him.

As soon as Mr.

Xiaojiu arrives, Zhao Dongsheng immediately put on a flattering smile.

He made a gesture of invitation to Mu Xiaojiu, saying, “Mr.

Mu, please.”

“Mr.

Mu…” Baili Xia was taken aback, and she couldn’t help but glance at Mu Xiaojiu.

So, Uncle had a stake in Imperial College, and he was actually a member of the board of directors.

No wonder they invited him to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

However, considering the prestige of the Mu family in Jin City, owning shares in Imperial College was not something out of the ordinary.

When Mu Xiaojiu ascended the podium, Baili Xia remained below, intending to withdraw to one side.

But, Mu Xiaojiu just stood on the podium and looked at her, saying, “Come up.”

Suddenly, everyone’s gaze was once again drawn towards this girl.

Who was she, that Uncle would invite her onto the podium too?

Just a child that Lord Mu casually brought home to live for a few days, but now it seems her status is even higher than that of the legitimate granddaughter, Mu Ziying?

Uncle didn’t even invite Mu Ziying to join him, yet he invited her!

Today was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new sports field of Imperial College; only the largest shareholders of Imperial College and school leaders were eligible to participate in this event.

Mr.

Xiaojiu actually invited this little girl on stage!

What was this all about?

Not to mention how surprised the students were, even the faculty and various high-ranking individuals who came from society to attend the event were too.

She looked like she should just be a student, right?

However, since Mr.

Xiaojiu had invited her on stage, Principal Zhao naturally did not dare to say much about it.

He hurriedly made another inviting gesture and said to Baili Xia, “The same applies to you, student. Please come up.”

Baili Xia really didn’t want to go up; appearing on such a large stage with so many classmates and teachers present was simply too conspicuous.

She was merely the granddaughter of Lord Mu’s old war buddy who he had found and acknowledged as his own granddaughter.

However, she was not inherently a part of the Mu family.

Still, she didn’t dare to go against Uncle’s orders.

Although he now seemed to be speaking to her casually, she knew that if she went against him, severe punishment awaited her.

Having no other choice, she could only smile and nod to Principal Zhao as a way to express her thanks.

Then, walking up the steps, she ascended the podium.

There was a flurry of discussion below the stage, but she couldn’t hear any of it; right now, all she felt was nervousness.

The new sports field was very grand and spectacular, capable of accommodating seventy to eighty thousand people.

In such a large stadium, it was filled with people.

How could she, a young girl, not be nervous under so many people’s attention?

Where could she even hear the discussion happening beneath the stage?

“Xiaxia, you are here as well.” A familiar voice woke her from her nerves.

“Ah…Mr. Jin?” How did she not notice that Dongfang Jin was on the stage with her just now?

Nangong Xu went to give him a blood transfusion this morning.

Isn’t it too soon for him to be out?

Won’t it be hard on his body?

But looking at him, his complexion didn’t seem to be off, so he should be okay, right?

However, if Jin is here then…Uncle…