Chapter 916: Take in the view from the highest place in the world

"Haha, why should you feel uncomfortable?'

'In fact, as long as you don't think too much, then you can talk and laugh freely in front of them right now.'

'Others fear their power and desire to cooperate with them, so they have to be careful when talking to them. But the Mellon family itself is no worse than them. You only need to respect them, not fear them, so what's so scary about them?'

Xia Yu said lightly with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Leonard Mellon looked thoughtful.

Just then, Leonard Mellon's younger brother Woodrow Mellon suddenly asked curiously, 'So Mr. Xia, are you from a big family?'

Xia Yu looked at him and smiled, shaking his head: "Not really, I'm just an ordinary person.'

Woodrow Mellon pursued, "Then what you just said doesn't hold water.'

Xia Yu gave a faint smile and looked at Woodrow Mellon. The boy, who was obviously 18 or 19 years old, had not picked up on the hidden meaning in his words.

Just then, Woodrow Mellon's sister, Cindy Mellon, suddenly blinked her deep blue eyes, as deep and charming as the ocean, and looked at Xia Yu with a curious gaze. At the same time, she said in a gentle and light voice, 'Woodrow, the point of what Mr. Xia said to your brother is not about the family. What he meant was that he is not afraid of the power of Rockefeller and DuPont, and he has never thought of seeking cooperation with them. Without fear, there is nothing to fear, and one can calmly deal with them.'

This was meant to clear up her younger brother Woodlow Mellon's confusion, but her gaze was fixed directly on Xia Yu, also seeking confirmation from Xia Yu that her words were correct.

Xia Yu laughed, not answering, but Cindy Mellon knew that Xia Yu had acquiesced.

This made her even more curious about Xia Yu. How strong was Xia Yu's heart, that he could look a person standing at the top of the world's pyramid in the eye?

Did he have the confidence that he would be able to stand on the same level as Mr Rockefeller and Mr DuPont in the future?

This was unbelievable!

Among the many people of the same age as her, the yellow-skinned boy in front of her was the first one she had met who was so confident.

As Cindy Mellon looked at him curiously, Xia Yu remained calm and collected, and likewise looked at the beautiful girl in front of him with an admiring gaze.

He couldn't help but compare Cindy Mellon with Elena.

In terms of temperament, both come from large families, have received a good education, and naturally exude a noble air in their words and deeds.

The difference is that Elena gives the impression of an intellectual woman, full of the beauty of wisdom. Her graceful demeanour is pleasing to the eye at first glance, and she is generous in her dealings with others, giving the impression of being cultured and sophisticated.

As for Cindy Mellon, her appearance is like her name 'Cindy', like the ancient Greek moon goddess Artemis, a byword for beauty and youth. Her beautiful blonde hair is matched with deep, mesmerising blue eyes like the ocean. She is pure and beautiful, like a princess, elegant yet full of spirit. Occasionally, she gives off a curious look, making people feel like she is like an elf, honest yet wise.

After looking at Cindy Mellon for a long time, Xia Yu noticed that her fair face had turned a little red, and her curved eyelashes were trembling slightly. He laughed to himself, 'So she is still a girl after all, finally feeling shy.'

Xia Yu withdrew his gaze, and at that moment, Leonard Mellon, who had been deep in thought, also finished his thinking and looked at Xia Yu with the same searching gaze, saying, 'Mr Xia, you are absolutely right, but knowing is one thing, but being calm and collected is another.'

Xia Yu smiled faintly and said, 'If you constantly practise self-suggestion and self-simulation, you will get used to it after a while. I think Mr Richard King Mellon would be happy to see this.'

Leonard Mellon's face twitched, and he gave Xia Yu a deep look, but secretly calculated.

Xia Yu glanced at Woodrow Mellon, who also looked thoughtful, and felt a little emotion in his heart.

These two sons of Richard King Mellon were both gems, not only with high temperament, but also good at thinking, and both were excellent candidates for training as successors.

Unfortunately, they were still too young, and Richard King Mellon, who was already approaching his seventieth birthday, must have been troubled by this concern.

Ignoring the two uninteresting boys, Xia Yu was in a rare good mood and struck up a conversation with the three girls, Cindy Mellon, Susan Anthony and Renee Camila. His tone was witty, and he talked about some topics in a lively and interesting way, which amused the three girls.

Just then, the First Lady, Nancy Davis Reagan, walked over and said to Xia Yu with a kind smile, 'Mr. Xia, I was going to help you find a dance partner, but it seems like you don't need my help now.'

'Am I right? You three lovely little sweethearts, I'm sure you'll help me entertain him,'

Nancy Davis Reagan said to Xia Yu, and then kindly said to the three girls, Cindy Mellon and the other two.

'Of course, Mrs. Nancy,'

the three girls said immediately.

'You are the most beautiful princesses in the audience tonight!'

'Thank you, Madam, for your praise!'

Women like to be praised for their beauty. After hearing the praise of the First Lady, the three girls all smiled happily and bowed slightly to thank her.

Nancy Davis Reagan then turned her attention to Xia Yu: 'Mr Xia, all three beautiful girls should be the focus of the whole room. As a gentleman, can you bear to let their beauty be hidden in the corner?'

This was so blunt, and if Xia Yu backed down again, he would be a coward. So he looked at the three girls, and finally his gaze settled on Cindy Mellon.

'Beautiful lady, may I have this dance?'

Xia Yu bent his waist, put one hand behind his back, and gracefully extended his right hand. With a smile on his face, his gentlemanly temperament made him stand out.

Amidst the scrutinising gazes of the two Leonard Mellon brothers and the somewhat lost gazes of the other two girls, Cindy Mellon smiled sweetly and said softly, 'Of course!'

With that, Cindy Mellon placed her hand in Xia Yu's, and the two of them entered the dance floor holding hands.

Nancy Davis Reagan smiled as she watched Xia Yu and Cindy Mellon enter the dance floor.

As the gentle dance music continued to play, the people dancing around Xia Yu and Cindy Mellon consciously moved aside to make enough room for the two of them.

'Miss Mellon...'

'My friends like to call me Cindy.'

'Sorry, beautiful Miss Cindy!'

'It's okay, handsome Mr Xia Yu!'

'You dance very well.'

'Thank you, your dance steps are also very charming.'

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The two held hands and hugged each other's waists, stepping in a gentle dance rhythm and chatting softly. Cindy Mellon could easily tell the difference between genuine and insincere compliments. Xia Yu gave her the feeling of being bathed in the spring breeze, making her more and more curious about the boy in front of her.

Xia Yu was about the same age as her, but he didn't come from a big family, so was his ability to excel above his peers innate?

Because they were close together, Xia Yu could admire Cindy Mellon's beauty up close.

Her long blonde hair made her look even more noble, her sapphire-blue eyes embellished her fair face, her red lips were a pale pink and revealed a seductive sheen, and beneath her smooth, white shoulders was a long pink strapless dress. Xia Yu's admiration grew stronger and stronger in his eyes.

Cindy Mellon met Xia Yu's gaze, but only the trembling eyelashes and her gradually dishevelled footsteps revealed her unsettled mood.

After a few dances,

Xia Yu and Cindy Mellon returned to their seats, only to find that Leonard Mellon and Woodrow Mellon had already gone dancing with two other girls.

To avoid embarrassment, Xia Yu asked Cindy Mellon, 'Cindy, would you like something?'

Cindy Mellon pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then said to Xia Yu, 'Just a glass of red wine, thanks!'

'Just a moment!'

After saying this, Xia Yu went to the food area and returned with a tray, on which there were two glasses of red wine, a stack of desserts and a stack of fruit.

'Thank you! Xia Yu, you're a gentleman!'

'Really? Your praise is truly heartfelt.'

'You too!'

'Clink!'

The two clinked glasses with a laugh and took a sip of red wine.

'Cindy, are you still in college?'

'Yes, I just started at the University of Pennsylvania last year.'

'And you?'

After answering, Cindy Mellon looked at Xia Yu curiously and asked.

'I didn't even finish high school and I've already been out in the real world for a few years,'

Xia Yu said with a faint smile.

'Why? You're so good, where did you study?'

Cindy Mellon's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she asked again.

Xia Yu's smile did not fade, and he said calmly, 'I feel that the knowledge that school taught me is enough. For the path I have chosen, society is the best university.'

This answer from Xia Yu took Cindy Mellon by surprise. Her gaze flickered as she looked at Xia Yu. It was obviously a very arrogant thing to say, but when it came from Xia Yu's mouth, it had a sense of reasonableness, and at first glance it seemed to make sense.

'So what path did you choose? To become an entrepreneur like this?'

Facing this question, Xia Yu looked at Cindy Mellon and found that her gaze was fixed on him, her eyes full of curiosity.

Xia Yu looked at the centre of the dance floor, his gaze becoming distant and profound, and said lightly, 'I just want to see the view from the highest place in the world.'

Cindy Mellon looked at Xia Yu in a daze, suddenly feeling that a fog had suddenly appeared in front of Xia Yu's originally clear and handsome face, making her unable to see Xia Yu's true face.

She blinked, and her curiosity grew. Someone her age had such domineering and lofty dreams, and she had never met anyone like him before.

Even his brother and younger brother, although both determined to expand the family business, merely hoped to grow up quickly and become their father's right-hand man, and eventually take over the family business smoothly, and that was all!

Compared to Xia Yu's dream, their starting point was incomparably higher, but their dreams were nowhere near as good as Xia Yu's.

She suddenly felt that her brother and younger brother had become very ordinary.

Cindy Mellon suddenly became curious about the kind of environment that could nurture someone as unique as Xia Yu.

She asked curiously, 'Xia Yu, are you Chinese? Where is your hometown?'

Xia Yu nodded with a faint smile, 'I am Chinese. My hometown is half a world away from Washington, on the other side of the Pacific Ocean in southern China, in a place called Xiangjiang.'

'Xiangjiang?'

'Although I have never heard of this place, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to your hometown and take a look.'

Cindy Mellon said with some expectation.

Xia Yu smiled and said, 'You are welcome to come to my hometown. When you come, you must let me know, and I will show you the beauty of my hometown. Although there are many imperfections, its future will definitely be bright.'

'I believe what you say, because your hometown has you!'

Cindy Mellon suddenly replied seriously, which made Xia Yu flinch, and then he laughed.

'Yes, as long as I'm there, my hometown will definitely become better and better!'

Xia Yu said with certainty, a determined look flashing in his eyes.

This time, when he returned to Xiangjiang, he knew what he had to do!