To marry into the family in place of his brother? Impossible!

Qin's mother looked at her daughter, hesitant to speak.

She knew that although her daughter said she was fine, she must be feeling terrible inside.

Over the years, my daughter has shut herself off for far too long.

I finally agreed to go on a date, and then this happened.

"Lanlan, how about Mom introduces you to someone else?" Qin's mother tentatively suggested.

"No need," Qin Lan stood up. "I'm going back to my room to take care of some work."

She returned to her room, closed the door, leaned against it, and closed her eyes.

For some reason, the image that kept popping into her mind was that young man's face.

His eyes, his smile, the way he speaks.

"Forget it, maybe they just don't even like me."

Qin Lan chuckled self-deprecatingly, walked to her desk, sat down, and opened her laptop.

Just then, her phone suddenly vibrated.

Qin Lan looked down and saw a WeChat message.

Her phone was labeled with the name "Jiang Zhe".

It was the phone number I left with 'Jiang Zhe' when we first met at the Western restaurant.

"Ms. Qin, I'm sorry, the machines were too loud at the factory today, and I couldn't hear what you said."

I only realized it was you calling after checking your phone number. Are you free tomorrow afternoon? I'd like to treat you to coffee as an apology.

Qin Lan's heart suddenly raced as she read the message.

She stared at the screen for several seconds, then quickly replied with a message.

"Are you free? Tomorrow at 3 PM, still at the Jiangcheng Hotel's Western restaurant?"

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Qin Lan put down her phone, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

She stood up, walked to the wardrobe, and opened the door again.

The pale yellow dress was still hanging in the most conspicuous place.

"Should I wear this tomorrow?"

Qin Lan hesitated for a moment, but finally took the dress down and hung it on the hanger.

Then she walked to the dressing table, looked at her face carefully in the mirror.

There seem to be a few fine lines at the corners of my eyes, but you can't really see them unless you look closely.

Her skin is in pretty good condition; a little makeup is enough to cover up any blemishes.

"It's alright, not too old."

Qin Lan muttered to herself, her smile growing wider.

……

The next afternoon, Qin Lan arrived at Jiangcheng Hotel half an hour early.

She wore that pale yellow dress, light makeup, and her hair was slightly curled, making her look even more radiant and beautiful than yesterday.

When she arrived, Jiang Jinhuan was already there.

He sat in the same spot as before, a cup of coffee in front of him, looking down at his phone.

Qin Lan walked over and sat down opposite him.

"Mr. Jiang, you've arrived very early."

Jiang Jinhuan looked up, saw Qin Lan, and was slightly taken aback.

Qin Lan today is completely different from the last time we met.

Last time she dressed very formally, and looked sharp and aloof.

But today, she wore a pale yellow dress, her hair was down, and she looked much softer and younger.

"Miss Qin, you look beautiful today," Jiang Jinhuan blurted out.

Qin Lan blushed slightly, but quickly returned to normal.

"Thanks."

The two ordered coffee and quickly started chatting.

Jiang Jinhuan first apologized for his rudeness during the last phone call, and then continued the conversation about the factory.

This time, they had a more in-depth conversation.

The conversation moved from industrial transformation to corporate management, from corporate management to talent development, and from talent development to corporate culture.

Qin Lan discovered that this young man had a very unique way of thinking.

He doesn't just look at the surface of a problem; he likes to delve into the underlying logic.

He makes decisions not only based on immediate interests, but also with a long-term perspective.

His vast knowledge surprised her even more; he could speak eloquently about both macroeconomics and micro-management.

"Mr. Jiang, you really are very knowledgeable?" Qin Lan couldn't help but ask.

She is a female CEO herself, and these are the kinds of topics she usually talks about.

If it were any other topic, she really wouldn't know what to talk about, but she didn't have to worry about that when she was with Jiang Jinhuan; she felt that the two of them were very compatible.

Jiang Jinhuan smiled and said, "It's not that I'm knowledgeable, it's just that I pay more attention in my daily life!"

Qin Lan shook her head: "Your knowledge is better than that of many forty-year-olds."

"Miss Qin, you flatter me," Jiang Jinhuan said modestly. "I just enjoy studying."

Qin Lan looked at him, her eyes holding something else.

"By the way, Mr. Jiang, I took a closer look at that e-commerce platform project you mentioned last time."

Qin Lan took a document out of her bag. "This is a preliminary plan I made. Take a look and see if there's any possibility of cooperation."

Jiang Jinhuan took the document and began to read it carefully.

Qin Lan's plan was very professional, with detailed data, thorough analysis, and every suggestion hit the nail on the head.

"Ms. Qin, your proposal is excellent." Jiang Jinhuan looked up at her intently. "We can collaborate on this project."

Qin Lan's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Really!" Jiang Jinhuan nodded. "However, the specific details still need to be finalized. If you don't mind, I would like to ask you to be a consultant for this project."

Qin Lan was taken aback: "Advisor?"

"Yes," Jiang Jinhuan said earnestly, "Your experience and connections are invaluable resources to us. Moreover, I highly value your abilities."

Qin Lan was silent for a few seconds, then a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Okay, I promise."

……

The two chatted for a long time, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m.

It wasn't until it got dark that they realized how late it was.

"Time flies." Qin Lan glanced at her watch, feeling somewhat reluctant to leave.

"Yes," Jiang Jinhuan remarked, "It was a very pleasant chat with Miss Qin."

Qin Lan pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but in the end she only said, "From now on, just call me Sister Lan. Calling me Miss Qin is too formal."

Jiang Jinhuan smiled and said, "Okay, Sister Lan."

Qin Lan felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this address.

The two walked out of the hotel together, and Qin Lan's car was parked at the entrance.

"Mr. Jiang, shall I take you home?" Qin Lan said at this moment.

"No need, I drove here myself." Jiang Jinhuan pointed to the understated luxury car not far away.

Qin Lan glanced at the car, her eyes flickering slightly.

She recognized the car; it was valuable and a limited edition.

It suits the Jiang family's status quite well. Jiang Zhe is the eldest son in the Jiang family and is indeed very favored!

"Okay, see you another day then." Qin Lan got into the car, rolled down the window, and waved to Jiang Jin Huan.

See you another day!

Qin Lan drove home, a smile on her face the whole way.

When she got home, Qin's mother was watching TV in the living room.

Seeing her daughter return, Qin's mother habitually asked, "How was it?"

Then she saw the smile on her daughter's face.

"He's great, I'm very satisfied!"