Chapter 700: In Showing Off, I'm a Professional! Extravagantly Inhumane!!_1

The courtyard, bathed in dazzling golden light, echoed with gasps of astonishment.

The young suitors all tensed up, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Stunned by Luo Yu's extravagant gesture.

"Ah… it's blinding me, damn it."

"Whoa, I've seen gift-giving, but never dropping a mountain of gold like this, damn, what a sight, fuck!"

Little Fatty, dazzled by the golden shine, muttered in confusion, "What kind of wealth is this, to be so recklessly wasteful?"

Ignoring the surrounding clamor, Luo Yu stood calmly by the glittering mountain of gold, dressed in a light green robe.

The corners of his mouth lifted in a faint smile.

Gazing at the beautiful twin-tailed girl with lovely eyes, lost in a daze.

"Miss Bai, I have brought a modest gift, nothing but a mere mountain of gold—it's indeed a bit tacky."

"But you can't say it's thoughtless, can you?"

Bai Chenxiang was somewhat startled, feeling her cheeks stiffening.

Her thoughts couldn't quite catch up.

This… this guy… was he here to flaunt his wealth or to propose marriage?

Upon hearing Luo Yu's words, the crowd erupted again, as if driven mad.

"Just a mere mountain of gold?"

"Showing off, he's showing off too much!!"

"I salute you as the strongest show-off of the year in this city."

Little Fatty's eyes turned red, he clenched his teeth and said, "Come on, who said this guy was a pauper earlier, step forward and take your beating."

"Damn it, this is what you call a pauper?"

Then, someone else cursed, "Yeah, who said it was tacky to give away golden soul coins? Come out and get beaten up too!"

"Whoa!"

"Giving a bag of golden soul coins is tacky, right? I didn't say anything wrong before," the man said with a woeful face, speechless, "Who knew this guy could just whip out a mountain of gold just like that."

Sarcastic comments floated from the crowd.

"Giving a bag of golden soul coins is tacky, but giving a mountain of gold isn't?"

"What else then, what's called a quantitative change leading to a qualitative change? If you're not convinced, try bringing out a mountain of gold yourself. Even if you sold your entire family and added the silk underwear you're wearing, it wouldn't be one-tenth the value of this mountain of gold."

Someone lamented with a grim face, clutching their chest as if struck, "I thought he was just a pretty boy, but who could've imagined this is purely a tycoon playboy."

Everyone quickly shut their mouths, curious to see how the Bai Family would react to this.

Bai Chenxiang watched the silhouette of the young man amidst the interplay of golden light.

There was no denying it.

With this move, he'd distinguished himself from the crowd in an instant—not just in her eyes, but in a way that left an unforgettable impression on everyone present.

Bai Chenxiang composed herself, regaining her cool demeanor.

"It seems you must have investigated my Bai Family beforehand, knowing that we are in need of money," she said.

"I'll be straightforward, my family's financial situation is indeed dire," she continued.

"But no matter how poor one is, one should not lose their pride"

"I, Bai Chenxiang, would rather perish of thirst and hunger or wander the streets homeless than sacrifice my love for wealth."

"I don't know whether you truly like me, or you're simply lustful, but it doesn't matter."

"What I want to tell you is, money cannot buy love."

"If you think you can use money to move me, I can only answer you with three words: Impossible!"

"My Bai Family would rather die of thirst, hunger, or be left destitute than accept a single golden soul coin from you. Please take your worthless money and leave the Bai residence just like the rest of them."

Bai Chenxiang's words rang out powerfully, deafeningly clear.

The men who had come to propose marriage lit up with admiration. Their spirits had been dampened by Luo Yu just moments ago, but now they cheered.

"She truly is my goddess, completely unswayed by the assault of wealth!"

"It's over, I'm falling for my goddess even more."

"Your goddess? Get lost, you're not worthy. She's mine."

Luo Yu's lips curled upwards; he wasn't surprised by the situation at all.

It was all anticipated.

This was just the first step in his plan.

The usual way for ordinary people to pursue a woman is to fawn over them, asking about their well-being out of fear of upsetting their goddess.

But for someone like Aquaman, the pursuit involved charm and a strategic display of interest coupled with aloofness.

He'd reached a masterful level in this aspect.

This time, no fawning, no chasing.

A long-term layout, taking a different approach.

Luo Yu stood tall and poised, neither humbly nor haughtily:

"Miss Bai, you're right, money indeed cannot buy love."

"But a man who is willing to spend money on a woman has thoroughly proven his sincerity and reliability."

Luo Yu surveyed the crowd, declaring loudly:

"Let me ask everyone present here, you claim to like Miss Bai, deliberately coming here to propose, but are you willing to do as I have, selling all your assets, just to win a smile from the beauty?"

"If you can't even bring forth a mountain of gold, how dare you claim you like Miss Bai!"

Bai Chenxiang's Beautiful Eyes were a little dazed, and inexplicably, she suddenly felt like there was some sense in what the other party was saying.

But it also felt like something was off.

She was bewildered by Luo Yu's smooth talking.

The crowd was silent too, with no one having the confidence to speak up.

Most people felt there was something wrong with what Luo Yu said, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.

Wait a minute!

Are we not sincere enough?

Even if we sold all our assets, we couldn't scrape together a golden mountain!

Pangxilai's forehead veins bulged as if he was making some difficult decision, and finally, he gestured fiercely.

Red-eyed and panting, he shouted,

"Wait for me, I'll go home and talk to my dad right now. It's just a golden mountain, isn't it?"

"I'm sure I could exchange all my wealth for it."

"Oh?"

"What about two mountains?"

Luo Yu looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

The crowd was puzzled and didn't understand what Luo Yu meant, but they soon got it.

Luo Yu opened up his Storage Space again.

With a flip of his hand, a loud thud resounded in the yard.

Another golden mountain appeared out of thin air.

"My heavens?"

"Sss—"

"This... this damn..."

A series of astonished exclamations rang out, as people couldn't contain their emotions any longer.

Everyone's gaze towards Luo Yu was now seriously skewed.

Just who was this guy, treating golden soul coins like dirt clods to be shoveled away?

Some skeptical individual fiercely grabbed a golden soul coin to verify it.

Soon, they were stunned.

"It's real, all real..."

Bai Chenxiang, known for not being greedy for wealth, felt her scalp tingle at the sight of one golden mountain after another materializing.

Who was this guy, really?

Was he here to propose?

"Are you here to humiliate the Bai Family?" Bai Chenxiang demanded.

Luo Yu bowed respectfully.

"Miss Bai jokes."

"This money is just a token of my sincerity as a greeting gift."

"If you're willing to accept my marriage proposal, you may keep the money."

"If you think it's not enough, there's more here."

Luo Yu pressed his hand down, and with another thud, a third little hill of golden soul coins piled up fell.

Everyone's eyes trembled fiercely.

"A greeting gift?"

"Shoot, isn't your showing off a bit much for just a greeting gift?"

"Who are you trying to scare?"

However, after sweeping their gazes over the three shining golden hill-like mounds in the yard, the crowd had an epiphany.

"Oh, so it's to scare us, the poor bunch."

"This guy is outrageously rich beyond humanity."

Bai Chenxiang was first dazzled by the gold, then soon she was stomping her feet in anger, her snow-white jade legs stamping in little leather boots, tap tap tap.

Her twin ponytails swayed messily over her shoulders.

"Leave, get out now, you're turning this place into a farce."

"Love isn't something you can buy."

"The Bai Family is certainly not one to be swayed by money!"

"All of you, get out!"

After Bai Chenxiang finished her resolute speech, Luo Yu nodded, bowed, and said,

"Then I shall take my leave..."

He hadn't finished saying the word for "leave."

"Wait!"

"Young hero, please hold on, don't be hasty, we can talk about this."

Figures from the Bai Family's front hall and the inner courtyard where the family members resided rushed out at lightning speed.

An elderly figure was sprinting at the forefront.

Urgently calling...