I suggest you investigate; this person doesn't seem to be a first-time reborn individual.

Lin Ran gripped the steering wheel, driving along the main road in the suburbs.

He felt fine when he drove back to school, but on the way from Jiangda to the Finance and Economics Institute, watching the passing trucks, he inexplicably felt a sense of tension.

Wang Zihao was waiting at the bus stop at the school gate early in the morning.

"Huh? This should be the car?"

There's only one direct bus, number 694, from Jiangda University to the Finance and Economics Institute. Lin Ran just said on the phone that he'd be there soon, but he waited for ages and still didn't see Lin Ran get off the bus.

He watched the bus drive away, wondering if Ran-ge had missed his stop.

A horn blared from behind, startling Wang Zihao.

Looking back, I saw a flamboyant figure wearing sunglasses standing in front of a brand-new BMW.

Who else could it be but Lord Lin?

"Brother Ran!"

Upon seeing Lin Ran, Wang Zihao was overjoyed. Then, glancing at the brand-new BMW next to Lin Ran, Wang Zihao clicked his tongue and circled around it.

"You bought a car?"

"Hmm." Lin Ran stared at Wang Zihao and looked him over carefully. After the baptism of military training, the guy was obviously a shade darker.

Perhaps because Sun Yan wasn't with him at university, Wang Zihao gained some weight, at least he wasn't as skinny as a bamboo pole anymore.

At that moment, the passenger door and the rear door opened simultaneously, and Li Futing and Xia Chan got out of the car. Wang Zihao greeted Li Futing familiarly.

Lin Ran introduced Xia Chan to Wang Zihao: "Xia Chan, my assistant, she's here with me on this research trip today."

Li Futing remained calm, seemingly unaware of Wang Zihao's change.

However, Xia Chan was a little puzzled, thinking to herself, why is the boss's friend so dark-skinned? If it weren't for his authentic Jiangdong accent, she would have mistaken him for an African guy.

"Brother Ran, I remember Brother Feng drives a 3 Series, right? Would it be appropriate for you to buy a 5 Series to outdo him?"

"...What nonsense are you talking about? So what if I'm superior to him? Am I afraid of him?"

Damn it, I forgot about Lin Da. I should have gone to the Mercedes.

"I remember when Aunt Wang couldn't bear to beat you, it was Brother Feng who did it..."

"Shut up. If Lin Da finds out I bought a BMW 5 Series before I get home, everyone will know the story of how you were a lapdog for two years and couldn't afford to eat."

Wang Zihao's face turned pale, and he patted his chest, promising that he would never tell anyone.

"What should we do now? It's almost lunchtime, shall we take you to eat?"

"Let's go to your cafeteria." Lin Ran casually put his arm around his shoulder. "I'm taking you to do something serious..."

The canteen at the Finance and Economics College is larger than that at Jiangnan University, but it is still very popular during mealtimes.

After the four finished their meal, they took a good stroll around the financial school campus, led by Wang Zihao.

Along the way, Lin Ran and Wang Zihao did most of the chatting, while Li Futing just followed quietly, with her assistant Xia Chan constantly taking notes in her notebook.

……

Even at night, the Starlight Shopping Center remains brightly lit.

Li Futing and Lin Ran arrived at the Starlight Shopping Center as she had hoped.

Lin Ran knew that Li Futing had face blindness, so he specially chose the Disney animated film "Tangled".

After picking up the movie tickets, Lin Ran stood outside the women's restroom waiting for her, somewhat bored as he replied to work messages in the Momo group.

Just then, a sweet, delicate voice came from behind.

"The class monitor?"

Lin Ran turned his head and saw that it was Xiao Manshu.

She wore a very figure-hugging red dress today, with exquisite makeup, especially her red lips, which looked very alluring.

"It really is you! What are you doing here?" She approached with a smile.

"What can you do outside a movie theater?" Lin Ran asked calmly. "Watch a movie."

Xiao Manshu's eyes flickered warily behind Lin Ran.

Last time, Huang Lingyue completely outshone her in looks and figure, leaving her with a psychological scar. She was a little afraid that the cold girl would suddenly appear from behind Lin Ran.

Seeing that Huang Lingyue was not there, Xiao Manshu became bolder.

Her eyes sparkled, and a charming smile played at the corners of her lips.

"Is the class monitor alone?"

Soon, Xiao Manshu's smile faded.

The bathroom door opened, and Li Futing came out.

Xiao Manshu saw a pretty girl who was just as beautiful as that ice queen, standing next to Lin Ran, looking at her with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Let me introduce you. This is my classmate, Xiao Manshu."

"This is Li Futing."

Lin Ran's gaze towards Xiao Manshu carried a warning, as if telling her not to talk nonsense.

Xiao Manshu quickly realized what was going on, smiled, and looked at Lin Ran with a knowing look in her eyes.

A male voice came from inside: "Manshu, did you run into a friend?"

Zhou Hao, dressed in a polo shirt and with his hair perfectly styled, walked over, carrying two cups of milk tea.

Ever since he saw Xiao Manshu, he had been immediately attracted to this hot junior, but she always seemed aloof, which made him incredibly envious.

Xiao Manshu suddenly stepped forward, naturally taking Zhou Hao's arm, her voice incredibly sweet:

"This is our class monitor, Lin Ran."

"Class monitor, this is Zhou Hao, the vice minister of the office of the college student union, a sophomore."

Zhou Hao's gaze first swept over Lin Ran, then lingered on Li Futing's face for a moment, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

Upon seeing Xiao Manshu's sudden intimate gesture, he was startled and instantly felt overjoyed.

"Oh—" Zhou Hao's voice trailed off.

"You're the class monitor of Economics Class 3, right? You've missed several student council meetings. This attitude won't do..."

Xiao Manshu gently tugged at Zhou Hao's sleeve from the side.

Feeling the force on his arm, Zhou Hao assumed that Xiao Manshu was pleading for Lin Ran, and instead wanted to show off his authority in front of the beauty.

"Fine, for Manshu's sake... this is the last time. You must attend the next event on time. If you are absent without a reason again, I will report it to your counselor. Don't blame me for not warning you."

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "Where the hell did this idiot come from?"

Looking at Xiao Manshu, she gave me a look that said, "I'm helpless too."

Lin Ran thought to himself, "Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with someone who makes a big deal out of nothing."

"Okay." He waved his hand impatiently.

Zhou Hao frowned, sensing that this freshman was a bit unruly, but in order to maintain his composure in front of Xiao Manshu, he decided not to delve into it further.

He then casually mentioned, "My cousin is the marketing manager at Starlight, specifically in charge of attracting investment..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"President Lin!"

A man in a shopping mall management uniform strode over, a smile plastered on his face, heading straight for Lin Ran with a clear objective.

"President Lin, I didn't believe it when I heard from the staff that you were coming. Why didn't you let us know you were coming?"

The newcomer grabbed Lin Ran's hand and shook it vigorously, his attitude both respectful and familiar.

Goodness, this is Starlight's God of Wealth!

Zhou Hao was somewhat taken aback. He recognized the man; he was his cousin's boss, the manager of the investment promotion department, but he didn't know his name.

Lin Ran nodded politely: "Manager Li, I'm just browsing around and going to see a movie with a friend."

"Several businesses are looking for an opportunity to invite you to dinner. When would be a convenient time for you to sit down and have a proper chat..."

Zhou Hao, who was watching from the sidelines, stood with his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.

He had just been using his student council status to lecture the other person, but in the blink of an eye, his cousin's boss was addressing this person as "General Manager Lin" with utmost respect. This contrast completely shattered his previous sense of superiority.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Manager Li tactfully took his leave.

Lin Ran looked at Zhou Hao: "Senior, what were you trying to say just now?"

"Um...no...it's nothing. I was just saying if you need any help, feel free to come to me anytime."

"Okay, thank you, senior."