Chapter 92

For the unscrupulous alien elementary school student, Jin Xiantai harbored deep resentment in his heart.

But there was nothing he could do about what this guy did, after all, he had no way to find the Galactic Alliance and file a complaint against this guy.

Therefore, even though this kind of melodramatic situation had arisen, and it made him feel bitter, all Jin Xiantai could do was silently accept it.

This was truly not melodramatic enough, but only more melodramatic!

In his heart, Jin Xiantai sighed with deep resentment.

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Time passed quickly, and two days were just 48 hours.

On December 18th, at 18:18, Dave drove to the rehabilitation center to pick up Jin Xiantai to attend the charity gala.

At this time, Jin Xiantai had already changed his clothes and was standing in front of the mirror.

Wearing a well-fitted black suit, a white shirt, and a black tie, he looked neat, tidy, and incredibly handsome.

He was quite satisfied with the suit and its craftsmanship.

A custom-made suit was indeed more fitting than a ready-made one, and the tailor's skills were indeed very good.

After nearly two months of recuperation, although Jin Xiantai's body had not fully recovered, his complexion was already not much different from that of an ordinary person.

Annie stood beside him, looking at the handsome Jin Xiantai in the suit, her eyes filled with admiration and satisfaction.

At the same time, she secretly thought that Jin Xiantai was indeed a natural clothes hanger, and even though he was still a minor, he already had a strong 'appeal' to women.

"Hey! William, are you ready?"

While Annie was lost in thought, Mrs. Dave had not yet entered the room, but her voice was already heard. Before her voice had even faded, Dave pushed the door open and walked in.

Upon entering, Dave saw Jin Xiantai, who was already dressed in his suit and standing in front of the mirror, and then he saw Annie standing beside him. Dave then smiled awkwardly and embarrassedly.

Jin Xiantai turned and nodded to Dave, then said to Annie, "Everything is ready, let's go." Annie then came over to help him sit in the wheelchair.

After sitting steadily in the wheelchair, Jin Xiantai raised his hand to adjust his black tie.

Although his complexion was good, his physical injuries had not fully recovered, so he still had to rely on the wheelchair for any outings.

Dave looked around but did not see Coco's figure. Just as he was about to ask where Coco was, he saw Coco, dressed in a white short dress, rush in like a whirlwind.

"Daddy! Are we leaving now?"

Seeing Coco, Jin Xiantai chuckled, leaned forward slightly in the wheelchair, and picked up his daughter, placing her on his lap.

"Yep, we're leaving now. Coco, you have to be a good girl, okay?"

Coco immediately put on a serious expression and nodded at her father, "Don't worry, Coco will be a good girl."

Since they were going to a charity gala, considering that most of the guests would be people of status or celebrities, Jin Xiantai and Coco could not dress too casually.

This suggestion was given by Annie.

Jin Xiantai thought Annie's suggestion made sense, so he followed her advice.

Therefore, Annie chose a white short dress for Coco, which would be her outfit for the evening gala.

Coco had a delicate hair clip on her head, adorned with sparkling diamonds, and the value of just the hair clip was not insignificant, let alone the heart-shaped brooch with blue diamonds on her chest.

The hair clip and brooch were both provided by Annie.

When Jin Xiantai asked about it, Annie used the excuse that they were imitation diamonds to get away with it.

But the reality was different; the diamonds on the hair clip and brooch were genuine, especially the blue diamond brooch, which was extremely expensive.

Coco wore white cotton stockings and a pair of white leather shoes with bows, and indeed, this outfit made her look incredibly adorable.

Jin Xiantai was very satisfied with the outfit Annie had chosen for his daughter.

Seeing Coco, Dave immediately put on an exaggerated expression and praised her enthusiastically.

"Wow! Coco looks so beautiful today, just like a little fairy from your father's fairy tales."

Coco proudly lifted her head, with a 'that's what I am' attitude, which made everyone laugh.

"Let's go! It's about time, we shouldn't be late."

After laughing for a while, at Jin Xiantai's urging, everyone left the room and headed to the parking lot of the rehabilitation center.

When Jin Xiantai saw the car Dave had prepared for the gala, he turned to Dave and laughed, asking, "Dave, this car must have cost a lot to rent, right?"

Dave shrugged indifferently, "Not much, just $500 an hour, which is a reasonable price, isn't it?"

Jin Xiantai nodded; $500 was indeed not expensive.

After all, this was a long black Bentley limousine, and a special limited edition model, so $500 an hour was indeed worth it in Jin Xiantai's opinion.

Only Annie, standing behind Jin Xiantai with her hands on the wheelchair handles, was not impressed.

After all, she was a rich and beautiful woman.

Next, everyone got into the car, and after everyone was seated, the driver Dave had hired started the car and drove them away from the rehabilitation center.

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The venue for the charity gala was the famous 'Cassway' Hotel in Los Angeles, located in the north of Los Angeles, near Beverly Hills, at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard.

Many local celebrities, tycoons, or star-rich second-generation heirs in Los Angeles would choose the 'Cassway' Hotel for their banquets, cocktail parties, or parties.

Therefore, with more celebrities coming, the fame of the Cassway Hotel grew.

Gradually, whenever people thought of hosting a gala, they naturally thought of the Cassway, which became the top choice in everyone's mind.

Of course, the most important reason was that the facilities in the Cassway Hotel's banquet hall were excellent, and the service was top-notch, with all kinds of hardware and software support being very good. Otherwise, no matter how famous it was, no one would come.

As the lights came on, Jin Xiantai and his group arrived at the Cassway Hotel. The driver parked the car in front of the hotel, and immediately a bellhop ran up, smiling warmly and opening the car door for them.

With the bellhop's help, Jin Xiantai got out of the car, and Dave, who followed behind, immediately gave the bellhop a $50 tip, making the bellhop very happy.

In a capitalist society, no service is free, but as long as you have money, you can be a god!

Perhaps because of the $50 tip, the bellhop pushed Jin Xiantai's wheelchair all the way to the entrance of the banquet hall before bowing politely and leaving.

After the bellhop left, Dave took over pushing the wheelchair, while Annie only needed to hold Coco.

At the entrance of the banquet hall, several men in black suits stood, some black and some white, all tall and imposing.

When they saw Jin Xiantai and his group approaching, one of the black men politely stopped them and asked to see their invitations.

Yes, to enter, you had to show an invitation. Without an invitation, no matter how much you tried to force your way in, you would not be allowed.

After all, this kind of gathering was not for just anyone to attend, and Jin Xiantai understood this.

Even when he was stopped, Jin Xiantai amusingly thought of a plot from a web novel in his previous life, wondering if he should activate the 'face-slapping and showing off' mode.

Of course, this was just a thought; he was not stupid enough to actually do it, as those were just novel plots.

Jin Xiantai, of course, had an invitation.

Dave also had an invitation.

And Annie... well, that goes without saying.

As the leading figure in the California publishing industry, it was normal for Dave to receive an invitation.

After all, politicians like Old George always needed to raise funds for their campaigns, and they would seek support from various industry leaders.

Annie was also a long-term partner of Old George.

However, unlike Dave and Jin Xiantai, Annie could not carry the invitation, especially not in front of Jin Xiantai.

After all, her current identity was just a maid.

Fortunately, it seemed that Old George had reminded the people checking invitations at the door, so when they saw Annie, they knew what to do.

Dave and Jin Xiantai showed their invitations, and after they were checked and found to be correct, they were allowed to enter the banquet hall.

As for why Annie's invitation was not checked, Jin Xiantai did not think much of it, assuming that his invitation could bring Annie in.

This was Jin Xiantai's first time attending such a gala, both in his previous life and this one, so he was a bit excited.

The banquet hall was very spacious. Jin Xiantai, sitting in the wheelchair, casually glanced around and estimated that the hall was at least 5,000 to 6,000 square meters.

At this time, many people had already entered the hall, and these men and women had gathered in their own small circles, discussing current events or financial topics.

The decoration of the banquet hall was very luxurious, with large crystal chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling, thick and soft Persian carpets on the floor, and many portraits of figures from the American Civil War period hanging on the walls, which could be considered antiques.

Waiters carried trays in one hand, constantly weaving through the crowd, providing drinks and fruit snacks, making everyone feel very well taken care of.

Annie, holding Coco, kept her head low and her shoulders hunched, walking behind Dave, who was pushing the wheelchair, to avoid running into acquaintances. Even though she had not been exposed by the media and few people knew who she was, Annie could not guarantee that she would not run into someone she knew.

Therefore, being cautious was necessary.

"The gala hasn't started yet, but it looks like it will be a buffet. Don't be shy, we can eat as much as we want. By the way, how much campaign funding do you plan to give Mr. George?"

While pushing the wheelchair, Dave looked around the banquet hall and determined its format, then found a topic to chat with Jin Xiantai.

After all, the gala had not started yet, and they could not just stand there awkwardly, so finding a topic to chat and pass the time was a good choice.

"Mr. Dave, are you planning to support Old George? If you support him, how much campaign funding will you give him?"

Jin Xiantai was a complete novice in this area and did not understand anything.

However, he cleverly asked Dave a question to see what choice he had made, so he could have a better idea.

Of course, Jin Xiantai was not without money. In his pocket, he had a $1 million cash check.

After all, in Jin Xiantai's mind, a governor was almost equivalent to a provincial governor in China.

So since Old George was running for office and had invited him, he could not provide too little funding.

After all, Annie had roughly explained some of these rules to him.

What Jin Xiantai did not know was that he was a complete novice... at least for now...

"Five thousand dollars! I have a $5,000 check prepared. This level of support is already quite significant, but I do not have high hopes for Old George's campaign platform, as it is too radical."

Upon hearing this, Dave raised his hand in front of Jin Xiantai, making a gesture as if he was going to spend a lot of money, and expressed his lack of confidence in Old George's campaign platform.

What!

Five thousand dollars to support a 'governor'?

This must be a joke!

Dave's answer left Jin Xiantai very surprised and even shocked.

It had to be said that Jin Xiantai was indeed a novice... at least for now...