Li Tianming put on the Tai Yu Imperial Ring, placing it in the most conspicuous spot. It felt heavy in his hand; one glance told anyone it held sixty million in wealth.
"Wasn't this also equivalent to a gold medal that spared one from death?"
Speaking of which, it was an unexpected gain.
Although he had intensified his conflict with the wealthy and powerful local youths today, he had still received a hefty reward and the "esteem" of a prince.
Especially since this hefty reward would be extraordinarily useful in Li Tianming's hands!
Thus, he himself felt that what he had gained today far outweighed what he had lost.
Even if no one came near him now, it did not matter. This was normal... given his status as an outsider, it would have been strange if many people had come over to laugh and chat with him.
Even Wen Xinyi and Yang Mianmian did not really dare... nor did they want to approach him at this time.
"Why isn't everyone coming over to congratulate you?" Xuejing Chan still asked with her simple-minded earnestness.
"Maybe they're a little embarrassed," Li Tianming said with a smile.
"Really?" Xuejing Chan scratched her head. Then she quickly forgot about it and said to Li Tianming, "Uncle, no matter what, you're the male companion I brought. At the dance later, you still have to dance with me!"
"Uh, I don't know how..." Li Tianming said, his head aching.
"If you don't know how, then follow my rhythm!" Xuejing Chan demanded.
From her tone, it seemed there was no escaping this.
Sui Shen Yao mocked him, "Serves you right. You used to watch Little Fish dance wildly every day, and now you have to dance for someone else too!"
"What the hell does that have to