Great, it's a scalper, we're saved!

After sending a line of question marks, Jiang Sishan on the other end did not respond at all.

Zheng Fan was certain that the girl had already gone out to buy groceries.

Zheng Fan then smiled helplessly.

Looks like I have no choice but to eat this meal?

"That's good. It seems like it's been many years since I've had a home-cooked meal."

Zheng Fan muttered to himself.

I have always lived alone and rely on takeout for all my meals.

Although he orders takeout from large chain restaurants to avoid eating dirty or unsanitary food, it is still takeout and is different from home cooking.

The weather is nice right now, so it's a good time to try Jiang Sishan's cooking.

"But we can't go empty-handed, can we?"

Just as he was about to leave, Zheng Fan suddenly realized this.

It seems a bit impolite to go out to eat without bringing something.

"It's too late to buy a gift now."

"What should I get?"

Zheng Fan looked around the room, his eyes searching.

After a brief moment of thought, Zheng Fan's eyes lit up, and he went to the refrigerator.

Opening the refrigerator, the large space was completely empty, with an exquisite wooden gift box standing out conspicuously inside.

"This should be quite suitable."

The wooden gift was quite heavy. Zheng Fan placed it on the table and then opened the gift box.

The contents inside weren't anything special; two rows of dark red pastries were neatly arranged.

As the gift box was opened, a rich, sweet aroma wafted out.

"If it weren't for Jiang Sishan, it would definitely have expired."

Zheng Fan nodded confidently.

This box of jujube cakes wasn't bought by him; it was delivered a couple of days ago by a private restaurant called "Liuyunzhai".

He always receives a new pastry whenever it's released.

As for why the restaurant did this, it wasn't because Zheng Fan was a member or anything like that. It was simply because he had invested in the restaurant.

With too much spare cash on hand, Zheng Fan wasn't foolish enough to leave it in the bank to earn interest; instead, he allocated a significant portion of his assets to real-world investments.

"However, this box is a bit too flashy."

Looking at the exquisite and heavy wooden gift box in front of him, Zheng Fan pondered for a moment, then casually picked up a red plastic bag and put six pieces of jujube cake inside.

Liu Yun Zhai is considered one of the most exclusive private restaurants in Penang. It is not open to the public and only accepts customized dishes. It caters to the highest social strata in Penang.

Therefore, even the gift box packaging looks quite expensive.

Zheng Fan felt that if he simply carried this box over, Jiang Sishan would definitely refuse.

The red plastic bag is perfect.

After checking again to make sure nothing was missed, Zheng Fan headed towards the location sent by Jiang Sishan.

……

In an ordinary residential community in Penang's Third Ring Road.

"Brother Du, I just found out that Jiang Sishan isn't working today. When are you free to come over?"

Wu Lili lay on the bed, her fingers tapping on the screen, and sent a message to someone whose contact name was Du Renrui.

The room wasn't big, with a bed, a dressing table, and a wardrobe.

But the small space was messy, with clothes piled up in every corner and even takeout trash scattered on the floor.

However, Wu Lili was very glamorous, which contrasted sharply with the style of the room.

When do you think would be a good time for me to go?

Soon, a person named Du Renrui replied.

[I think it'll be in the morning; I'm worried she'll go out again in the afternoon.]

After thinking for a moment, Wu Lili replied in this way.

I'll be there as soon as I'm done!

[Brother Du, what about my commission?]

Hahaha, don't worry, if it succeeds, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits.

Upon seeing this reply, a smug look appeared on Wu Lili's face.

As a model for a commercial company, Wu Lili has always been good at reading people and winning their favor.

Therefore, her relationship with manager Du Renrui was quite good.

However, Wu Lili also knew very well that Du Renrui was not exactly a gentleman who could be a manager in a commercial KTV.

The reason the two could be so close was simply because she was willing to let Du Renrui take advantage of her.

The moment he wanted to take things a step further, Du Renrui would immediately change his attitude and show no mercy whatsoever.

Therefore, Wu Lili had been waiting for an opportunity.

An opportunity to bring myself closer to Du Renrui.

To Wu Lili's surprise, the opportunity soon presented itself.

My original roommate moved out, and a new female college graduate named Jiang Sishan moved in.

At first, Wu Lili didn't take it to heart.

It's just changing roommates, nothing unusual.

However, after getting to know Jiang Sishan, Wu Lili was surprised to find that Jiang Sishan not only had a very pure appearance, but also an exceptionally simple and honest personality.

This girl, who exudes an innocent and carefree aura, is the complete opposite of me.

Isn't this the type of girl Du Renrui would like?

Even if you don't like it, it's still a rare item that you've never played with before.

Therefore, Wu Lili secretly took a picture of Jiang Sishan and sent it to Du Renrui.

As expected, Du Renrui, surrounded by beautiful women, was immediately attracted to girls like Jiang Sishan.

So, in the time that followed, Wu Lili deliberately pretended to be gentle and kind in front of Jiang Sishan, acting like a caring older sister to get closer to her.

Today, Wu Lili feels that the time is ripe.

Jiang Sishan isn't going to work today, isn't this the perfect opportunity to bring her and Du Renrui together?

As for whether it will be successful, Wu Lili is very confident.

During this time, she had been observing Jiang Sishan. She knew very well that Jiang Sishan's family background was definitely not good.

As long as Du Renrui generates enough gold coins, he can easily manipulate female college students who have just entered society.

Squeak—

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly heard the sound of a door lock being turned outside.

Wu Lili raised an eyebrow, jumped off the bed, and walked out of the room.

"Sishan? Are you going out?"

As Wu Lili stepped out of the bedroom, she saw Jiang Sishan carrying a canvas bag, preparing to leave.

Am I that unlucky?

Just after Du Renrui came over, Jiang Sishan is about to leave?

"Yes, Sister Lily."

Jiang Sishan stood at the door, smiling as she replied, "Is there anything you want to buy? I'll get it for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Lili breathed a sigh of relief.

Since they said they'd help me bring things back, it means they'll come back.

"No, no need."

Wu Lili waved her hand and casually asked, "What are you going out to do?"

"I'm buying groceries; a friend is coming over today."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Lili was taken aback once again.

She had been sharing an apartment with Jiang Sishan for almost half a year, and she had never seen Jiang Sishan talk about friends, let alone bring friends home.

"A female friend?"

Wu Lili immediately pressed for an answer.

"no."

Jiang Sishan paused, looking a little embarrassed, and said, "He's a guy, just a regular friend. He helped me out a while ago, and I promised to treat him to dinner."

"Will this disturb your rest, Sister Lily?"

"Then we won't eat in the living room later, so you can rest assured."

Jiang Sishan seemed to realize something and hurriedly added.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Wu Lili shook her head subconsciously.

"I'll be going now."

After saying that, with a bang, the door slammed shut, and Jiang Sishan disappeared from sight, leaving Wu Lili standing there dumbfounded.

What the hell?

Is this little girl bringing a boy home?

Do I have to cook for them?

Although they said they were just ordinary friends, their embarrassed expression made them seem anything but ordinary.

[Brother Du, what time are you coming?]

Immediately, Wu Lili took out her phone and sent a message.

If Jiang Sishan is bringing her boyfriend, then Du Renrui's appearance would be quite awkward.

Around 11 o'clock, what's wrong?

Um... this is not good.

【Um? 】

[That little girl Jiang Sishan is bringing someone over for dinner today, and it's a male friend.]

Didn't you say she didn't have a boyfriend?

She doesn't have a boyfriend, but judging from her expression just now, I feel like their relationship is more than just friendship.

After sending the message, Du Renrui on the other end did not reply.

Wu Lili stood nervously in the living room, her brows furrowed with anxiety.

"This little brat looks so innocent, how come she's secretly having affairs with men?"

Wu Lili was in a bad mood as her plans were about to fall through.

It took Du Renrui a good ten minutes to reply.

"It's okay, but you should observe her friend's situation first."

【Huh? How do you observe it?】

Wu Lili replied immediately.

[It's just a matter of seeing who it is. If it's some loser, then there's nothing to worry about.]

Upon seeing this message, Wu Lili immediately nodded in realization.

Even if Jiang Sishan has a boyfriend, so what?

If he were a poor loser, Du Renrui would only need to put on a good show to win him over.

After all, comparison makes the results better.

Anyway, Du Renrui wasn't after Jiang Sishan; he just wanted to have some fun.

……

About half an hour later, Jiang Sishan returned.

The canvas bag, which was originally empty, is now bulging with ingredients.

Without taking a break, Jiang Sishan immediately went into the kitchen and started working.

Steaming rice, washing vegetables, and preparing ingredients.

Jiang Sishan was always the one using the kitchen, so although the cooking process was complicated, it was handled by her in a very organized manner.

The apartment was on the first floor, and the kitchen window faced the main gate of the residential complex. While busy with her work, Jiang Sishan couldn't help but secretly observe, trying to find Zheng Fan's figure.

"It's a good thing Lily was here, otherwise it would have been a bit inappropriate to invite her over so suddenly."

Jiang Sishan's mind was filled with random thoughts, but she belatedly realized that she was somewhat relieved.

If you live alone, inviting someone of the opposite sex over to your home seems to require a very deep friendship.

No, even if there is a deep friendship, it seems a bit too ambiguous.

So, is my relationship with Zheng Fan ambiguous?

No, it's just a normal invitation to dinner.

"Oh no, is he not coming?"

Suddenly, Jiang Sishan's heart sank.

It seems that during my conversation with Zheng Fan just now, I was just talking to myself, and Zheng Fan didn't explicitly say that he would come.

"I realized that inviting him to dinner at home was a bit inappropriate. He's so smart, he might not actually come."

Jiang Sishan hurriedly wiped her hands on her apron and took out her phone.

Just like before, the chat history remained at the question mark sent by Zheng Fan, with no new messages.

Just as I was about to send a message to ask, a phone request suddenly popped up at the top of the chat box.

Zheng Fan called.

Jiang Sishan answered the call immediately, but before she could even feed the person, a familiar voice came from the other end.

"I've arrived at your neighborhood. Which building are you in?"

"Ah, Building 2, Building 2, 1st floor, 1002."

Jiang Sishan hurriedly replied, while looking out the window.

A very small car was parked at the entrance of the residential area, and Zheng Fan was sitting inside.

"It's here!"

Jiang Sishan hung up the phone immediately, opened the window, waved to the outside, and shouted.

Zheng Fan, who was in the car, squinted and looked in the direction of the sound, and also spotted Jiang Sishan's excited figure in the window.

Immediately, Zheng Fan found a parking space, parked his car, and walked towards Jiang Sishan.

Meanwhile, Wu Lili was sitting on her bed in the bedroom, quietly listening intently.

Upon hearing Jiang Sishan's shout, he immediately looked out the window as well.

"Is this Jiang Sishan's little man?"

There were no other vehicles at the entrance of the residential area, and Wu Lili spotted Zheng Fan's car at a glance.

Unable to hold back her laughter, Wu Lili burst out laughing.

Jiang Sishan's little man seems to be a poor loser.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at this car, the person is definitely not rich.

Isn't this the legendary steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers?

If she had been driving a different car, Wu Lili might have been a little wary, perhaps because it was some kind of luxury brand she didn't recognize.

However, a car carrying a steamed fish head with chopped chili peppers is absolutely worthless.

In Wu Lili's memory, only the Mercedes-Benz Smart can be considered a high-end chopped chili fish head.

But that's only a few hundred thousand yuan.

What's more, this chopped chili fish head car in front of us isn't a Smart car.

When Wu Lili saw Zheng Fan get out of the car, she was first taken aback, and then her smile widened even more.

She really hadn't expected Zheng Fan to be so handsome and dashing.

However, what surprised her even more was that Zheng Fan was actually wearing a GG T-shirt.

The bright red "GG Space for Rent" sign was incredibly eye-catching.

I guess it's some kind of company annual meeting merchandise T-shirt? How poor do you have to be to wear something like this to an event?

"No wonder Jiang Sishan took a liking to this kid."

"I just liked his looks."

Wu Lili nodded to herself.

It is indeed easy for young girls who have just graduated from university to be attracted to handsome boys.

But as soon as someone starts racking up gold coins, you can immediately get caught up in it.

It has nothing to do with anything else; it's just simple human nature.

Thinking of this, Wu Lili picked up her phone and immediately sent a message to Du Renrui.

"Brother Du, you were right, that kid's a poor loser."

How did you figure that out?

Do you know what kind of car he drove? It was a spicy fish head soup! Hahahaha!

What is chopped chili fish head?

It's one of those small cars that can only seat two people, like a Mercedes Smart.

Is it a blue license plate?

Yes, it's a blue license plate.

These days, all these small cars are new energy vehicles; if it has a blue license plate, it's probably a car that's been discontinued. This guy definitely doesn't seem like a rich person.

[Don't worry, Brother Du, this kid is definitely not some low-key rich guy. He's wearing GG shirts.]

[How did Jiang Sishan come to take a liking to this kid?]

[It's probably because he's handsome; he really is.]

[Handsome? Hahahaha, then I feel like I've got this in the bag.]

[Brother Du's involvement is always reliable. I'll send you a message after he finishes eating, and you can come over then.]

【Are we waiting for him to finish eating? I'm coming over now.】