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

"Brother, do you know Qin Ya?" Lin Ran asked tentatively, following behind Lin Feng.

"Yes, she's in the same major as me, but she's a year ahead of me."

Lin Ran leaned closer and lowered his voice: "You two aren't old flames, are you?"

Lin Feng paused, glanced at him, and said, "What's it to you? Mind your own business."

Lin Ran's heart sank. He knew Lin Da too well. He neither denied nor explained, and even seemed a little impatient.

Damn it, those two are definitely having an affair!

I'll have to ask that old fox Wang Lijun for details later.

At the school gate, Lin Feng's car was parked quietly on the side of the road.

Since Lin Ran went to university, he's been like a kite with a broken string, never even making a phone call home.

Before the start of the semester, Wang Meiling gave him half a month's living expenses, but almost a month has passed since the start of the semester, and this brat hasn't asked her for a single penny. He's incredibly stubborn.

Just then, Lin Feng said he was coming to the school on business, and Wang Meiling couldn't sit still any longer. She insisted on coming along to see what her good son, who had grown too big for his britches, was up to.

Wang Meiling was sitting in the back seat, chatting with the young woman in the front passenger seat.

The woman appeared to be slightly younger than Lin Feng, around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. She wore a soft, off-white knit sweater, and her long hair was pulled back, revealing her smooth forehead and graceful neckline.

She wasn't the type to immediately stun you, but her features were delicate and pleasing to the eye, and her temperament was gentle and calm, clearly indicating that she had been immersed in a well-mannered environment for a long time.

"Jingshu, what do you think Lin Er's first reaction will be when he sees me?" Wang Meiling's tone carried a hint of anticipation.

Meng Jingshu smiled gently, her voice soft: "Aunt Wang, I heard from you that Lin Ran is lively. I think he'll be surprised and very happy. He must have missed you after not seeing you for so long."

"Miss me?" Wang Meiling snorted coldly, but there was a hint of smugness on her face.

"That heartless little bastard! He's in college and hasn't even called once. Does he think I'm here? I bet he's so happy he's forgotten all about his mother!"

As they were talking, the two brothers appeared outside the car window. Lin Feng warned Lin Ran from outside not to say anything out of line once they got in the car.

Upon seeing the two, Wang Meiling straightened her back and assumed a fighting stance.

Lin Feng opened the driver's side door, and Lin Ran saw someone in the passenger seat, so he naturally opened the rear door.

Then he froze.

In the back row, his dear mother was watching him with her arms crossed, a half-smile on her face, an expression that said, "Surprised? Unexpected?"

"Hey, Lin Da," Wang Meiling said, her tone carrying the familiar, sarcastic sarcasm, "Who's this guy? He looks a bit unfamiliar."

Hearing this, Meng Jingshu, who was in the passenger seat, couldn't help but chuckle. She looked out the window and smiled slightly.

Lin Ran's face fell when he saw Wang Meiling: "Mom!? What are you doing here? When are you... going back?"

……

"Mom, let me get in the car first."

"There are so many people outside, can't you give me some face?"

"I've been in the newspapers, you know..."

……

Wang Meiling initially felt a little sorry for him and missed him, thinking that if she made a few sarcastic remarks, he would reflect on his behavior. However, she didn't expect that this little bastard would try to get rid of her right away.

Lin Ran is fearless and arrogant; the only people who can make him back down are Lin Feng and Wang Meiling.

He hunched his shoulders, forced a smile, and finally managed to squeeze into the car.

Once things quieted down in the car, Lin Feng spoke first, addressing the passenger: "Jing Shu, this is my younger brother, Lin Ran."

When Lin Ran heard the name "Jing Shu", he immediately shook off his previous dejection and his eyes lit up.

Lin Feng turned to look in the rearview mirror: "This is Meng Jingshu, you..."

"Sister-in-law!" Before she could finish speaking, Lin Ran interrupted her, his voice carrying an inexplicable air of intimacy.

Lin Ran felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Of course he knows her.

Lin Feng and Meng Jingshu had a whirlwind marriage; from confirming their relationship to getting married, it took less than a month. If all goes well, Lin Feng will be able to attend his brother's wedding during the National Day holiday.

In Lin Ran's memory, this sister-in-law was gentle and resilient. She not only handled the household chores very well, but also took good care of him, her brother-in-law.

Having been given a second chance at life, Lin Ran was genuinely happy to meet this sister-in-law ahead of time.

Most importantly, it seems that the timeline has not been disrupted so far, and it should not affect the birth of the nephew and niece.

Meng Jingshu was slightly taken aback by the enthusiastic and decisive "sister-in-law" address, then smiled and turned around to reply gently, "Hey, Lin Ran, I often hear your brother mention you."

Out of consideration for her future daughter-in-law, Wang Meiling finally let this heartless scoundrel off the hook for the time being.

The four of them first went to the Jiangda canteen for a bite to eat. Wang Meiling inevitably gave them another lecture about "not eating too much oily food" and "eating more vegetables." Lin Ran could only nod perfunctorily.

After the meal, the group arrived at the 108 Startup Base.

Pushing open the door, only Ye Li was there, drawing something on the computer. Hearing the noise, she subconsciously looked up.

"The boss replied..."

Her words trailed off as her eyes were instantly drawn to a tall, slender figure behind Lin Ran.

Lin Feng wore a dark gray shirt today, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong and powerful forearm muscles. His face was cold and composed, unlike the typical boys on campus. Instead, he had a unique charm that was sharp but not overt.

Ye Li felt her breath catch for a moment, and her heart skipped a beat.

So handsome!

"Ye Li, she's a family member. She just came to visit." Lin Ran's voice pulled her back to reality.

Then he turned to his family: "Mom, brother, sister-in-law, this is Ye Li, the design lead for our team."

Ye Li quickly stood up and hurriedly tidied her not-too-messy hair: "Hello Auntie, hello Big Brother, hello Sister-in-law... hello Sister-in-law! Welcome, welcome!"

Wang Meiling smiled and nodded, looking Ye Li up and down: "Hello, hello, you look so beautiful!"

Lin Ran grinned. Wang Meiling always praised people effortlessly; it was a passive skill of hers.

However, according to Lin Ran's experience, Ms. Wang's way of praising people is also divided into different levels.

If someone is pretty, compliment them on their looks; if someone isn't pretty, compliment them on their fair skin; and if someone isn't fair-skinned, compliment them on their good points, such as "tall" or "long legs."

Even if she couldn't find any redeeming qualities, Wang Meiling could still find something to praise.

"Looks energetic," "Very strong," "This child is kind and righteous," "Looks intelligent"...

He vaguely remembered a child from a distant relative's family; that kid looked like a garlic clove eggplant that hadn't fully grown.

His academic performance is decent; he's the kind of person who can still get the lowest score in the entire city's worst school.

Even so, Wang Meiling could still manage to praise people to the skies.

"This child is so handsome, with a nose and eyes, and he looks kind and righteous."

"Not doing well in school now? Hey, it's not your time yet. You can tell they're not putting in the effort. Once they start working hard, they'll definitely be a Tsinghua or Peking University student."

"You parents can just wait to enjoy your retirement."

……