Signature and a Hornet's Nest

Happy times are always fleeting, and Catherine's mood was noticeably low during dinner that evening.

"Are you going back after dinner?" Catherine, looking at Lin Qi. "Not staying a few more days?"

As Lin Qi cut the food with his knife and fork, he shook his head. "No, my train ticket is for tonight, to Bentley."

In three days, Bentley will begin a seven-day Fashion Week, where trendsetters from across the Federal, and even those from neighboring countries, will gather to compete for Bentley.

This is a major event in the fashion world, and the organizers will naturally invite various social celebrities to attend. For these celebrities, frequent appearances in the media and in front of the public can help maintain their image and also bring benefits, making it a win-win situation.

Lin Qi also received invitations from some organizers, his book "The Lin Qi's Adventures," based on his true experiences, is selling well, and with the booming film adaptations and his status as the second-largest shareholder of Fox Film, it's clear that he's a figure in this industry.

He declined many invitations, but he couldn't refuse Sai Weiruila's invitation. He had asked the girl for help several times, and this was the first time she had invited him to accompany her, so he couldn't refuse.

A girl like Sai Weiruila, with her family and social background, would certainly not miss such a fashion gala. She needs a male companion to complement her, just as Lin Qi sometimes needs a female companion.

In the current Federal society, there are indeed few peers who can be more outstanding Lin Qi. Perhaps some people can perform no worse than Lin Qi because of their unparalleled family background, but to surpass him by a large margin, family background alone is not enough.

Catherine's eyes lit up when she heard the name Bentley, but the light quickly faded. "Too bad I have to go to class!"

In some ways, learning is similar to most skills; if you slack off for even a short period of time, many things will gradually be forgotten and forgotten.

For two years, she lived a monotonous and boring life, going back and forth between work and home. This caused the girl to forget a lot of the knowledge she had already mastered. She needed to work harder than others to keep up with her studies, which was the only thing she had now.

She really wanted to go, but she also knew that during those seven days she would miss at least twelve long classes and a lot of self-study time.

Seven days wasted would take her much longer to make up for it, which wasn't a worthwhile trade. Bentley was there, and Fashion Week happened every year; she could wait.

"I hope you have a good time!" The girl cleverly avoided asking Lin Qi if he had a female companion, as asking that question would be awkward and spoil the atmosphere.

Lin Qi nodded slightly, accepting the girl's kind wishes. "If there's anything suitable for you, I'll have someone bring some back for you."

After dinner, Lin Qi took the girl to her apartment. Lin Qi had bought Catherine a house near the school, an apartment.

Apartments are not necessarily synonymous with cheap, dirty, and chaotic. While most apartments in every city do have these problems, there are also many apartments that are completely different from what some people imagine.

Lin Qi actually had a detached house in Kurilan, which he originally intended for Catherine to live in. However, he later considered that Catherine was, after all, a young girl living alone, and in a sense, such a girl living alone was already tempting some people to the abyss of crime.

In the end, he decided to buy Catherine a luxury apartment, one with strict management and where the entire building was inhabited by social elites.

Cullinan State University is about three blocks away from Cullinan's business center. The pace of development is so fast that not only have universities on the outskirts of the city become part of the city center without people realizing it, but even the business center has begun to shift.

With a basic rent of 75 yuan per month plus various other expenses, the total cost is between 95 and 125 yuan. People who can afford this rent at this time can be said to be at the forefront of society.

Lin Qi contacted the apartment operator through Hart's friend and bought one of the apartments from him for $175,000.

Catherine doesn't need to pay any extra fees to live here; she only needs to cover her monthly electricity, water, and garbage collection costs. Lin Qi's "salary" is enough for her to support herself here on her own.

As soon as Lin Qi entered the apartment, the two security guards in the guard room on the first floor stood up quickly upon seeing Lin Qi. They had seen Lin Qi before, not only in recent newspapers and on television, but also before when Lin Qi had come with their big boss, a very important person.

Lin Qi greeted the two with a very friendly smile. While waiting for the elevator, they chatted about the society, which had recently stabilized and even shown signs of recovery. In short, he acted in a way that had nothing to do with the word "big shot," making people feel like they were basking in a warm breeze.

About half an hour later, Lin Qi came out of the elevator. The two security guards who were grinning at the TV stood up nervously again. Lin Qi smiled and raised his hand to indicate that they didn't need to go to so much trouble.

Just as he was about to step out onto the first floor of the apartment building, one of the security guards called out, "Mr. Lin Qi..."

Lin Qi paused, turned around and looked at the two security guards behind the barbed wire fence of the duty room. "Is there something you need?"

His tone was not aggressive at all, and he was very patient. Sometimes, important people can be flattered simply by showing their normal selves.

But when ordinary people show their true selves, they evoke a sense of something special.

Money is truly a magical thing!

"Yes, Mr. Lin Qi, your neck..." A security guard touched his chin. Lin Qi paused for a moment, then took out a white silk handkerchief and wiped his chin, leaving some faint red marks.

He probably didn't notice this while tidying his clothes. As he wiped himself, he thanked the security guard and then slightly raised his chin, asking, "Is there anything else?"

"That's all, Mr. Lin Qi..."

The security guard clearly hadn't finished speaking, and Lin Qi didn't leave. These security guards might seem like just ordinary people at the bottom of society, but in certain unexpected events, these ordinary people could still determine the fate of important figures.

Lin Qi patiently waited for him to finish speaking.

About seven or eight seconds after the security guard said that, the slightly older guard scratched his head a little embarrassedly, "My daughter is a fan of yours, she really likes your adventure book, I was thinking..."

"Of course, why not?" Lin Qi walked to the window, where the security guard handed him a notebook and a pen with delight.

Lin Qi looked at him with a smile, "What's our little Princess's name?"

"Helen, Mr. Lin Qi, her name is Helen!" The security guard was still in disbelief. It was incredible that such an important person would stop to listen to his request and grant him a wish.

Lin Qi quickly wrote a line in the notebook, "To our beautiful Princess Helen, may happiness always be with you— Lin Qi." After writing that, he returned the notebook. "Is there anything else?"

"No, no, thank you so much, Mr. Lin Qi, this is such a wonderful surprise!" The security guard was thrilled. He could imagine his daughter's joy at receiving the autograph; it was probably one of the few times in his life he could find happiness.

After giving a slight nod in acknowledgment, Lin Qi bid farewell to the two men and left. The two security guards did not sit down, but watched Lin Qi's vehicle disappear completely into the doorway before they finally sat down with a sigh.

"That's why some people always succeed, while others..." The security guard carefully cut out the paper with Lin Qi's blessing and signature, and carefully put it away.

He only wanted an autograph, but Lin Qi actually wrote a blessing, which moved him deeply.

Of course, the security guard didn't know that, on the one hand, Lin Qi wouldn't be stingy with such a costless favor, and on the other hand, if there was only a signature without a blessing, it would be easy for the signature to be abused.

Similar incidents have occurred in history, where an elaborate scam has been triggered by a single signature, leading to a series of lawsuits.

So, to avoid any potential problems, and also to wish the lovely girl he had never met well, Lin Qi sent a long message of blessing.

At that moment, on the seventh floor of the apartment, Catherine leaned against the windowsill, watching Lin Qi's car disappear into the traffic. She turned away, walked towards the bathroom, and stretched.

Although she felt somewhat discouraged, it was also a great motivation. She was certain that she could catch up with him, and she had to catch up with him, just like before!

That night, Lin Qi took a southbound train to Bentley, where a girl was waiting for him.

On the train, Lin Qi gazed out the window at the moonlit, starry night, his mind suddenly blank, thinking of nothing, completely empty...

At this very moment, in Bu Peien, there was someone who wished he could completely empty his mind like Lin Qi, but clearly he couldn't.

"... Okay, I can assure you, this has nothing to do with you... I'll be more careful about how I work... Goodbye!"

Mr. Truman sighed after hanging up the phone. After Lin Qi got what he wanted that morning, he immediately mobilized the National Security Committee to investigate the three foundations Lin Qi had sent him.

Less than twelve hours have passed since he issued the order, and he has already received calls from key figures in more than twenty lobbying groups, as well as some well-known personal Broker.

He stirred up a hornet's nest, and he knew very well that this was just the beginning; the real big shots hadn't made their move yet.

Less than a minute after he hung up, the phone rang again. As he reached for it, he noticed a name on a document on his desk: "Healthy Federal People Foundation".

The name seemed to be mocking him...

Damn! Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.