chapter 35 It's indeed better than yours

Upon hearing that the "Big Shot" had arrived, except for a few individuals like Nancy, the rest followed Nelly in welcoming them. Looking at these college students who hadn't even entered society yet but had already learned to curry favor, Carver didn't know whether to say they understood the ways of the world or to feel sorry for them. "Bro, let's go over there," Cornelia pulled Carver aside and whispered, "Rita's brother, Rex, is the sales team leader at Ronnie Group. Rita said he could introduce me for an internship. With the internship experience at Ronnie Group, it'll be easier for me to find a job after graduation!" "If I'm lucky, I might even become a formal employee, which would be even better!" The previous Cornelia would never have tried to please someone for her own future. Clearly, the family's experiences over the years had made her a bit more worldly. Carver held her hand, feeling sorry for her. "Cornely, with your brother around, you don't need to please anyone. When the time comes for your internship, I'll arrange it for you!" Even without reaching out to Cecilia, just a casual greeting to the Massey family could secure an internship opportunity for Cornelia. Thinking that he had hurt Carver's pride, Cornelia quickly explained, "Brother, I didn't mean anything else. I..." "I know, no need to explain." Apart from a Mercedes S, another Mercedes C arrived. The door of the Mercedes S opened, and a man in his mid-twenties quickly got out. Ignoring the greetings from Nelly and others who came forward, he turned to the co-driver's seat, bent down, and opened the door. "Darling, we're here." A woman in her late thirties, plump and well-dressed, got out. Nelly's mouth fell open in surprise. The man was Rex, Rita's brother. Nelly had seen him more than once and even considered trying to get closer to the accomplished Rex. However, now, hearing Rex call someone "Auntie" so affectionately, Nelly was a bit bewildered. "Have you all arrived? I'm sorry; I just went to pick up the car and came over." At this moment, a Mercedes C arrived, and a woman with heavy makeup, dressed in a cool outfit, but with average looks, got out. Standing by the car, seemingly indifferent but actually showing off intentionally. Nelly and her classmates, seeing the surprising sight, walked over to her. "Rita, is this car yours?" "It's amazing! We're still in our third year, and you're already driving a Mercedes." "I know this Mercedes model; it costs over 55,000 dollars." Nelly and her classmates were astonished. Rita felt greatly satisfied. On the surface, she acted modestly, saying, "I don't have the ability to buy a car. My brother and sister-in-law said I'm about to start an internship, so they gave me a car for transportation." She then took Rex and his wife, Rubert, by the arm. "By the way, this is my brother, Rex. Some of you might have seen him before. And this is my sister-in-law, Rubert, the deputy general manager of Ronnie Group's sales department. She has already promised me that I can start my internship with her next Monday." Just now, some people had looked down on Rex, thinking he was living off his family. However, hearing that Rubert was the deputy general manager of Ronnie Group's sales department, everyone dispelled such thoughts. Some guys even felt that living off one's family was a pretty good deal. One by one, they began to fawn over Rex and Rubert. Even though Rubert accepted their flattery, she still had an arrogant air about her. Seeing her classmates acting like "bootlickers," Rita felt extremely proud. At the same time, she noticed Cornelia and Carver in the background. Her eyes lit up as she walked over. "Cornely, is this your brother? What birthday gift did your brother give you today? It shouldn't be worse than my Mercedes C, right?" Carver's eyes flashed with a cold light. He could now be sure that Rita harbored ill intentions toward Cornelia. Otherwise, knowing Cornelia's situation, she wouldn't have asked such a question in public, trying to embarrass Cornelia and make it difficult for him as her brother. This was clearly an attempt to humiliate Cornelia before her internship, ensuring she wouldn't have another chance. Nancy was about to speak up for Cornelia, but before she could, Carver smiled and took over the conversation. "Guess what? The gift I gave to Cornely is indeed more valuable than your Mercedes C." "In fact, it's even more valuable than this Mercedes S, which costs over 120,000 dollars!" "..." There was a brief silence, followed by playful smiles from everyone. Cornelia's situation was well known to all, so when Carver claimed that the gift he gave her was more valuable than a Mercedes S, everyone thought he was bragging. To please Rita, Nelly mocked, "Cornely, your brother is amazing. He can actually give you a birthday gift more valuable than a Mercedes S. Then why did he let you eat plain food and sometimes rely on Nianying to pay for your meals in school these past few years?" The smiles on the faces of the classmates turned even more mocking and teasing, and Carver's gaze became somewhat clownish. Cornelia blushed and said, "The value of a gift isn't measured by its price but by the thought behind it. So, no matter what my brother gives me, it's more precious to me than a Mercedes S!" But she couldn't help feeling helpless. Brother, couldn't you be a bit more low-key with your boasting? Rita had long wanted to humiliate Cornelia and wouldn't miss this opportunity. She deliberately smiled and asked, "Cornely's brother, I wonder where your gift is? Bring it out; let's see if it's really more valuable than a Mercedes S." Rex and Rubert on the side sneered, treating it as a joke. Carver raised his hand and pointed ahead. "There it is, coming this way." Everyone followed his gaze and saw a brand-new top-of-the-line Porsche 718 approaching. Everyone's hearts skipped a beat for a moment; it couldn't be real, right? The top-of-the-line 718 costs nearly 250,000 dollars, indeed more expensive than Rex's low-end Mercedes S. However, immediately after, everyone self-denied. Cornelia, who often worked part-time at the school cafeteria to supplement her living expenses, couldn't afford such a car. Was this just a show? The car pulled up and stopped. Stepping out of the car was Hedy, clad in stylish casual wear, looking dazzling and attracting the attention of all the males present. Everyone recognized Hedy, the third-year senior and one of the former campus beauties at Jefpombert City University. Nelly chuckled, "Cornely, we know you have a good relationship with Senior Hedy. Did you ask her to bring a car from her store just to save face?" Rita sarcastically added, "Cornely, although your brother may not be as good as mine, there's no need to resort to such a simple trick to save face, is there?" Even though she had just arrived, Hedy immediately caught on to the situation. She coldly said, "What's the matter? Don't you believe that this car was given to Cornely by her brother?"