After hitting the Rolls-Royce, the top-tier green tea started fishing.

Ruan Zhining knew that Lin Qinggui was definitely watching her back.

She even controlled her walking posture and speed, trying her best to create an image of being uncompetitive, simple, and unassuming.

That's how cautious a "green tea" woman is. When it comes to seducing someone, men and women are equal.

It takes even more effort to attract women than men, because women are smarter and more sensitive.

Back in the banquet hall, Ruan Zhining pretended to drink fruit and vegetable juice.

In reality, they were using the reflective Roman columns to secretly observe the flowerbeds outside.

I want to know if Lin Qinggui has asked someone to inquire about her.

Oh my god, she spent a whopping 20,000 yuan! Please don't let it fail...

But Lin Qinggui didn't see him; her son did, though.

"Zhining!"

It's Jiang Linfeng!

Ruan Zhining chuckled inwardly, but the moment she turned around, her chuckle vanished.

There was a woman standing next to Jiang Linfeng.

It must be his blind date.

She has a gentle and dignified appearance; she's clearly the daughter of a wealthy man. Ah, how enviable!

"Mr. Jiang?" Ruan Zhining looked surprised. "What are you doing here? And this young lady is...?"

"Hello, I'm Linfeng's date." The woman on the blind date extended her hand to her.

The Cartier bracelet gleams.

The one that costs 48!

Ruan Zhining had originally planned to cultivate a sorrowful mood. Now there was no need to—her resentment towards the rich made her appear extremely sad.

She reached out and shook hands with the woman she was meeting on a blind date, her voice lowering.

"So you were Mr. Jiang's date... That's why he said Mr. Jiang went on a blind date recently, and that girl was you."

Jiang Linfeng froze. "Him? Who told you?"

That's what Wen Xiyu said.

But Ruan Zhining didn't want to betray Wen Xiyu, so she said vaguely,

"I overheard people talking about it... and now that you're asking me this, I'm sure it's true."

She looked up, her eyes red, and gave a smile that was more like a forced cry (but still beautiful).

"Mr. Jiang, congratulations! I wish you happiness."

She turned and left after she finished speaking.

"Zhining—" Jiang Linfeng panicked completely and didn't care about anything else. He reached out and grabbed her arm.

coming!

I'm going to confess my feelings!

Just as joy was about to burst forth in Ruan Zhining's heart, her other arm was suddenly grasped by another large hand.

More forceful, more intense, and more passionate than Jiang Linfeng's...

She was jolted awake by the heat, and before she could react, she was pulled away by that arm.

It also escaped Jiang Linfeng's grasp.

Hey, who is it?

When Ruan Zhining looked up, she saw Wen Chongyan's sharply defined jawline.

"..."

Oops.

I forgot he was in this banquet hall too.

Wen Chongyan pulled Ruan Zhining to his side, his large hand moving from her arm to her lower back, gently supporting her.

"Is this how you treat my date?"

He looked down at Ruan Zhining, his tone indifferent.

"I've had people look for you several times but haven't been able to find you... Didn't you promise me at dinner the night before last that you'd behave today?"

"Ayan, you and Zhining had dinner together the night before last?" Jiang Linfeng asked in surprise. "Did you just happen to run into each other?"

"Oh, about this..." Wen Chongyan glanced at Ruan Zhining indifferently.

Ruan Zhining, "..."

Damn it, this man is threatening her—

If she dares to continue entangled with Jiang Linfeng, he will expose her "crimes" from the night before last, letting Jiang Linfeng know that she is a scheming woman with premeditation!

Ruan Zhining bit her lower lip, and in a moment of quick thinking, she spoke.

"Yes, I was selling flowers at the restaurant entrance when I ran into Mr. Wen."

"Selling flowers?" Jiang Linfeng asked in surprise. "You?"

Ruan Zhining said sadly, "Yes, I picked flowers that afternoon. I originally wanted to give them to your mother, but you've been so busy, so I thought I'd just sell them to someone who's meant to have them."

Wen Chongyan coughed a few times.

Ruan Zhining's heart skipped a beat. Her small hand quietly reached behind her and gently scratched Wen Chongyan's lower back.

The movement resembled a kitten scratching. It had a pleading tone.

Please don't expose her...

Just as she was about to withdraw her hand, Wen Chongyan suddenly reached out and grabbed her small hand.

Ruan Zhining froze. She tried to pull her hand back.

But Wen Chongyan wouldn't let go. His large hand enveloped her entire small hand.

Ruan Zhining was terrified of being seen. She was so nervous that her back was taut.

"So... Mr. Wen treated me to dinner." She composed herself and successfully covered up the lie. "I gave that potted plant to Mr. Wen."

Wen Chongyan's lips curled into a cold smile. What a fabrication.

If I marry her, even if she cheats on me, she'll be able to make up stories like this, completely fooling men.

So she's the kind of woman who's constantly watching over you. She'd be best kept in bed to behave.

"Zhining, I drank too much that night and forgot to go get the flowers from you..."

Jiang Linfeng panicked and was about to explain. But Ruan Zhining knew they couldn't let this drag on—Wen Chongyan was still alive!

"It's alright, you drank too much that night... you were on a blind date with this lady, right?"

"I..." Jiang Linfeng couldn't lie to her.

He was forced to go on a blind date; it was Ayan's father who forced him.

Ruan Zhining smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, don't think you've lied to me... I won't care about these things (sniffs at the right moment). Since you've chosen to go on a blind date, it seems I've been overthinking things before (laughs self-deprecatingly). Let's leave it at that. Let's not see each other again."

As she spoke, she raised her phone, opened Jiang Linfeng's WeChat with one hand, and deleted him directly.

Jiang Linfeng stared at her in shock.

It's not just Jiang Linfeng.

Even Wen Chongyan was quite surprised. His eyes lit up with joy as he looked down at her.

The large hand that was holding her small hand tightened its grip, almost hurting Ruan Zhining.

"Zhining..." Jiang Linfeng couldn't speak, overwhelmed by intense guilt.

In an instant, his feelings for her rose from simple liking to a more intense desire to possess her immediately.

Ruan Zhining felt Jiang Linfeng's intense gaze, and she knew she had succeeded.

But for some reason, she felt Wen Chongyan's gaze was even more intense...

Wen Chongyan must have felt safe seeing that she had deleted Jiang Linfeng's contact information. He's so good to Jiang Linfeng.

It seems she has successfully bewitched Wen Chongyan.

It's time to retire gracefully. Ruan Zhining put away her phone, said "I'm sorry," turned around, covered her mouth, and walked quickly to the other side.

Jiang Linfeng wanted to give chase, but Wen Chongyan stopped him.

"What are you doing?" Wen Chongyan frowned, his tone rational and steady. "There are so many people in the industry here. Are you sure you want to get into a physical altercation with a woman? What kind of behavior is that?"

"But Zhi Ning—"

"What do you think your mother will think of Ruan Zhining if she sees this?" Wen Chongyan continued to "advise" his childhood friend. "Do you want Ruan Zhining to be disliked by your mother?"

"..."

Jiang Linfeng paused, realizing his recklessness.

He sighed, "Ayan, I always thought you didn't like Zhining, but I never expected... you actually invited her to dinner. Someone like you who hates being alone with women... I really felt bad for you. If it weren't for you, she would have definitely been freezing that night..."

"Ayan, thank you so much."

Wen Chongyan remained expressionless, uttering three words calmly, "You're welcome."