Is it hard to chase the school beauty?It doesn't matter, she still has roommates

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Meanwhile, in Hainan, thousands of miles away.

Azure sea and sky, a warm breeze on your face—but all this beauty seems about to become irrelevant to someone.

After swimming at the beach, Chen Yiyi returned to the presidential suite of the luxury hotel where she was staying, took a nice hot shower, changed into a refreshing dress, and was about to go downstairs with her mother, Chen Jinhua, for dinner.

She picked up her phone, which was charging on the bedside table, unlocked the screen, and found several unread WeChat messages and a few missed calls. The missed calls were from friends, and she decided to check the WeChat messages first.

She casually swiped the screen and immediately saw that the profile picture of someone who almost never posted on Moments had a new update—it was Qin Luo!

With a hint of curiosity, Chen Yiyi clicked on it.

After watching the video and reading the short caption, the relaxed and carefree look on her face vanished instantly, replaced by deep astonishment and worry!
"mom!"

Chen Yiyi couldn't help but shout.

Chen Jinhua had just changed her clothes and came out of the inner room.

She was dressed in a well-tailored white Chanel suit, with an exquisite pearl necklace around her neck and a limited-edition LV handbag in her hand. She looked elegant and radiant as she prepared to call her daughter to go out.

"What's wrong, Yiyi? Let's go, we've already booked a table at the restaurant."

Chen Jinhua said with a smile.

"Mom, look!"

Chen Yiyi hurriedly handed her phone to Chen Jinhua, her voice filled with anxiety.

"It's Brother Qin Luo!"

He...he seems to be in trouble! He's been arrested!

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinhua's smile froze slightly.

She almost never posts on WeChat Moments and rarely checks other people's updates, considering them all boring pastimes.

But upon hearing the name "Qin Luo," she still took the phone.

After reading Qin Luo's post on WeChat Moments, which bluntly stated that he had been detained, her delicately drawn eyebrows immediately furrowed, and her eyes became sharp and serious.

"Supreme Entertainment City...Prince Hui...West Branch Police Station..."

She repeated these keywords in a low voice, instantly understanding the stakes involved.

"Mom, we..."

Looking at her mother's expression, Chen Yiyi already had a premonition.

Sure enough, Chen Jinhua took a deep breath and decisively handed the phone back to her daughter, her tone showing no hesitation and the decisiveness of someone who had long held a position of power.

"Cancel all remaining itinerary and hotel reservations immediately. Inform the front desk to book us the earliest flight to Mindu!"

Her global compensation trip, which had only been underway for half a month, had to be brought to a halt due to the sudden change in the young man's situation.

……

The hotel reception was very efficient and quickly booked them the last first-class flight to Fujian that evening at 8 pm. After checking out, the receptionist politely informed them of this.

"Ms. Chen, I'm very sorry, but the hotel's private shuttle bus is only left. You will need to share a ride with another guest who is also going to the airport. Is that alright?"

Normally, Chen Jinhua would never agree to carpool with others, but at this moment she was eager to get back to Mindu as soon as possible, find out Qin Luo's situation and try to rescue him, so she waved her hand and said indifferently.

"Yes, we'll arrange it as soon as possible."

She never imagined that this so-called "other guest" would actually be...

When the black luxury van stopped in front of the hotel, and Chen Jinhua and Chen Yiyi opened the car door with the help of the waiter, the young man sitting in the back seat looked up, and for a moment when their eyes met, they were both stunned.

Situ Rui!
Because of Qin Luo's matter, he also changed his flight at the last minute and rushed back to Mindu. He happened to choose the last private car of the hotel.

When Situ Rui saw that the person getting into the car was none other than Chen Yiyi, the beautiful young woman with a stunning appearance who had captivated him that evening and whom he could not forget, and the elegant and wealthy woman beside her, his eyes instantly lit up with unbelievable joy!
This is simply a twist of fate arranged by heaven!
He immediately suppressed his gloomy mood caused by Qin Luo's matter, put on what he thought was his most handsome and charming smile, and took the initiative to reach out his hand towards Chen Yiyi, wanting to say hello.

"What a coincidence, we meet again..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Chen Yiyi recognized him—it was the lecherous man she had bumped into at the beach that afternoon, who had stared at her with that strange look and might even have been following her!

Her beautiful face instantly turned frosty. She completely ignored Situ Rui's outstretched hand and warm smile, as if he were just a wisp of air in front of her. She took her mother's hand and sat down in the seat opposite Situ Rui, the one furthest away from him.

Then he turned his head away, staring blankly at the rapidly receding night view outside the window, remaining silent the entire time, not even bothering to spare the other person a glance.

Situ Rui's hand, which was hanging in mid-air, froze instantly, and the smile on his face also froze, making him look extremely embarrassed and ridiculous.

Chen Jinhua was a remarkable person; she could tell at a glance that her daughter disliked the young man and that he had an undisguised interest in her.

She merely glanced at Situ Rui indifferently before gracefully sitting down, taking out her phone to process work emails, completely ignoring Situ Rui.

For a moment, an extremely strange and awkward silence fell over the spacious cabin of the van. Only the low growl of the engine and the sound of the wind outside the window accentuated Situ Rui's sense of loss and frustration.

Looking at Chen Yiyi's cold profile, he felt a mix of emotions. He felt frustrated by being ignored, but also a stronger desire to conquer her. At the same time, the anxiety of his brother's accident surged into his heart again.
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The awkward silence on the way from the hotel to the airport was almost suffocating.

Situ Rui tried several times to find topics to talk about, even simple greetings, but was forced back by Chen Jinhua's cold, piercing gaze, which carried a clear warning.

When had this young master Rui, who was so arrogant in Fujian, ever suffered such humiliation?

Strangely, he felt little anger; instead, he became even more attached to the aloof and cold-hearted girl, Chen Yiyi, and the unprecedented feeling of excitement he had felt grew stronger.

He even sadly discovered that ever since meeting Chen Yiyi, those mature beauties who used to linger in his mind had become utterly uninteresting, and he could no longer muster any interest in them.

Upon arriving at the airport, checking in, and going through security... Throughout the entire process, Chen Yiyi never glanced at Situ Rui, as if he were just an insignificant stranger.

Situ Rui followed not far behind them, like a large, abandoned dog, his eyes pleading, yet he dared not venture forward again.

Coincidentally, after boarding, their seats were in adjacent rows! Situ Rui sat directly behind Chen Yiyi and Chen Jinhua. After takeoff, Chen Yiyi finally couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned closer to her mother, lowered her voice, and asked softly, her brows furrowed with worry.

"Mom, will Brother Qin Luo be alright?"

That Prince Hui sounds like someone you shouldn't mess with..."

Although her voice was soft, Situ Rui, who had been listening intently to the sounds in the front row, keenly caught the name "Qin Luo"!
He shuddered, no longer caring about etiquette or Chen Jinhua's cold stare, and suddenly leaned half his body out of his seat, almost lying on the back of the seat, and excitedly said to Chen Yiyi.

"Wait! Beautiful lady! You...you just mentioned Qin Luo? You know my Brother Luo?!"

Chen Yiyi was startled by the sudden appearance of the head and the excited voice. She instinctively moved closer to her mother and looked at him warily.

Chen Jinhua's face darkened instantly, and he was about to reprimand her.

Situ Rui, however, seemed to have grasped at a straw and hurriedly took out his phone, his fingers flying across the screen.

He quickly found a WeChat group called "Four Heroes," opened the chat history and group photos, especially the photo of him and Qin Luo with their arms around each other and laughing unrestrainedly, and handed it to Chen Yiyi, eagerly trying to prove it.

"Look! Look! My name is Situ Rui! Qin Luo is my brother who would die for me! We're sworn brothers! Really! I'm not lying to you!"

Chen Yiyi took the phone with some skepticism and carefully looked through the chat history and the photos.

When she saw that Qin Luo and Situ Rui did indeed appear very familiar and intimate in the photos, and that their chat history was full of banter and concern that only brothers would have, the wary look on her face gradually eased.

When she looked up at Situ Rui again, her eyes, though not exactly warm, were at least no longer cold and hostile.

She gently handed the phone back and whispered.

"So... you really do know Brother Qin Luo."

"More than just knowing each other!"

Seeing that the other party's attitude had softened, Situ Rui was overjoyed and immediately seized the opportunity to press his advantage.

"Beautiful lady, it's not very convenient to talk sitting here, how about... we switch seats? I'll tell you all about Brother Luo. I know why he went in!"

Chen Yiyi hesitated for a moment and looked at her mother.

Chen Jinhua glanced at the worry and curiosity in her daughter's eyes, then at the anxious Situ Rui. Remembering that he was indeed Qin Luo's brother, she finally nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing.

Situ Rui felt like he had been granted a pardon and quickly communicated with the passenger who was originally sitting next to Chen Yiyi, successfully moving him to the seat next to Chen Yiyi.

The next two hours of the flight became Situ Rui's personal outpouring.

He recounted vividly how he and Sha Qiang beat up an island nation student at the student street night market to save a girl who was being harassed;
It tells how Prince Hui arrogantly stood up for those islanders, and how the two sides challenged each other to a duel at the "Great River Fighting Hall"; it tells how Qin Luo miraculously appeared, saved Sha Qiang, and killed the security captain in one move;

He recounted how anxious he was because he couldn't contact Qin Luo, how he made a phone call to Prince Hui, and how the two exchanged insults on the phone.

He recounted how he exposed Prince Hui's deepest wound, ultimately provoking the latter to agree to a do-or-die battle at the "Nine Peaks Summit, Panlong Racecourse" three days later; he also described how he saw Qin Luo's WeChat Moments, became enraged, and immediately cut short his trip to return to Mindu...

He spoke with great enthusiasm, sometimes angry, sometimes jubilant, and sometimes filled with worry for his brother's situation.

He portrayed himself as a loyal and righteous figure who would go to great lengths for his brothers and fight to the death against powerful enemies.

Chen Yiyi listened quietly. At first, she was skeptical, but gradually became attracted to the story. Later, seeing Situ Rui's genuine anxiety and indignation, the little bit of resentment she had towards him slowly dissipated.

She could sense that this seemingly spoiled young master's brotherly affection for Qin Luo was genuine.

Seeing how anxious he was about Qin Luo's matter, even willing to completely break ties with the powerful Crown Prince Hui, Chen Yiyi felt that this person... didn't seem as annoying as she had initially thought.

As the plane landed and taxied at Mindu Airport, Situ Rui reluctantly finished his storytelling, looked at Chen Yiyi expectantly, and tentatively asked a question.

"Um... beautiful lady, could I... add you on WeChat? That way I can keep you updated on any news about Brother Luo..."

This time, Chen Yiyi did not refuse immediately. She looked at her mother, Chen Jinhua, who seemed to have tacitly agreed.

She then took out her phone and spoke softly.

"Okay. My name is Chen Yiyi."

"Chen Yiyi...that sounds so nice! My name is Situ Rui!"

Situ Rui suppressed his inner elation, quickly scanned the QR code, and successfully added her as a friend. He felt even happier than if he had closed a deal worth hundreds of millions.

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However, just as Situ Rui and Chen Yiyi were exchanging contact information at the airport and their relationship was breaking down, another place in Mindu was shrouded in an extremely heavy and somber atmosphere.

The VIP emergency area on the top floor of the First Hospital of Mindu.

In the corridor, the air seemed to have frozen into ice, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Divided by the emergency room entrance, two distinct groups of people stood on either side of the corridor, totaling several dozen people!
They were all dressed in black suits, with cold expressions and sharp eyes, exuding a menacing aura that kept strangers at bay, completely blocking the corridor.

On the left, leading the group is a woman who looks to be in her thirties, still charming and beautiful, but with a heavy air of worldliness and shrewd calculation between her brows.

She was wearing an expensive mink coat and a huge jade ring on her finger. She was none other than Old Master Mu's mistress and Prince Hui's biological mother—Qiu Qinxiang!

Standing behind her were mostly Anbang Group's trusted confidants who managed "niche" businesses such as entertainment venues and casinos; they exuded a fierce aura.

On the right, leading the group was a slightly younger woman, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a cold and elegant demeanor, dressed in a smart women's suit, her face stunningly beautiful yet as if covered by a layer of frost.

She is none other than Old Master Mu's adopted daughter—Mu Linshan!

Standing behind her were mostly core executives from Anbang Group's "legitimate" businesses, such as security and property management companies. They were clearly more disciplined, but their eyes were equally unfriendly.

These two factions, representing the two largest factions within the Anbang Group, have gathered here because of Old Master Mu's sudden critical illness.

Neither side spoke, but their eyes clashed in the air, filled with undisguised hostility and wariness; the tense atmosphere was on the verge of exploding! (End of Chapter)