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

The next morning, Jiang Zhe drove out the door.

He didn't go to the company, but went directly to the headquarters building of the Qin Group.

He parked his car across the street, his eyes fixed on the building's exit.

He wanted to wait for Qin Lan to come out, observe her daily movements, and then try to create a chance encounter.

They waited for an entire morning.

Around 11 o'clock, Qin Lan's car finally drove out of the underground parking garage.

Jiang Zhe quickly started the car and followed at a distance.

Qin Lan drove slowly, passing through several streets before finally stopping in front of a Chinese restaurant.

Jiang Zhe parked the car on the side of the road and watched Qin Lan get out and walk into the restaurant.

He hesitated for a moment and did not follow them inside.

Tracking is acceptable, but it shouldn't be too obvious, otherwise it will arouse suspicion.

He noted down the restaurant's location and then drove away.

For the next few days, Jiang Zhe followed Qin Lan every day.

He noted down the restaurants she frequented, the cafes she frequented, the gyms she frequented, and even how many times a week she went to the beauty salon.

He was like a patient cheetah, waiting for the perfect moment.

Finally, on the third day, he felt his opportunity had arrived.

That afternoon, Qin Lan drove alone to a coffee shop in the south of the city.

The coffee shop was in a remote location, and there weren't many people around.

Jiang Zhe parked his car some distance away, and after watching Qin Lan walk in, a thought suddenly popped into his head.

If he could create an unexpected situation, like arranging for a few people to harass Qin Lan, and then he rushed out to play the hero and save the damsel in distress...

This way, I can not only get closer to Qin Lan, but also leave a good impression on her.

Jiang Zhe thought about it more and more and felt that the plan was feasible.

He took out his phone, found a number, and was about to dial it when his hand suddenly stopped.

Another car pulled up in front of the coffee shop.

A young man got out of the car and walked into the coffee shop.

Jiang Zhe's eyes widened suddenly.

Jiang Jinhuan.

How could it be Jiang Jinhuan?

Jiang Zhe's hand holding the phone began to tremble, and his face was terribly gloomy.

He saw Jiang Jinhuan walk into the coffee shop. Through the glass window, he saw Jiang Jinhuan sit down opposite Qin Lan. The two of them smiled and said something, and Qin Lan's eyes curved into crescent moons.

Jiang Zhe had never seen that smile on Qin Lan's face before.

Gentle, bright, with a touch of shyness.

That's the expression a woman makes when she looks at the man she loves.

Jiang Zhe's fingers dug deep into his palm, and blood seeped out between his fingers, but he was completely unaware.

"Jiang Jin Huan..." He gritted his teeth and pronounced the name word by word, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Why is it you again? Why are you everywhere? Why don't you just die?"

……

In the coffee shop, Jiang Jinhuan sat opposite Qin Lan, looking at her with some confusion.

"Sister Lan, is there something you wanted to talk to me about today?"

Qin Lan held her coffee cup, took a sip, then put the cup down, looking at him with a coquettish expression, "What? Can't I ask you out if there's nothing wrong?"

"Of course," Jiang Jinhuan smiled. "It's just that you've been asking me out a lot lately, and I'm a little curious."

Since attending the Qin family's banquet that day, Qin Lan has been contacting him frequently.

Moreover, with Qin Lan's introduction, he also signed contracts with several of Qin's relatives and friends, and now his and Lu Ming's company has no shortage of orders.

His company has already started to make a profit, and it will inevitably enter a stage of rapid development in the future.

However, he was still curious as to why Qin Lan had been contacting him so frequently lately.

Qin Lan lowered her eyes and gently stroked the rim of the glass with her fingers.

She knew, of course, that she had asked him out a bit too often.

But she couldn't control herself.

He's the first person I think of when I wake up every day, and he's the last person I think of before I go to sleep every night.

She even started finding all sorts of excuses to message him, even if it was just to ask "Have you eaten?" Seeing his reply would make her happy for half a day.

"Jin Huan, I want to ask you a question." Qin Lan raised her head and looked at his face.

Since making her decision, she was no longer afraid to call Jiang Jinhuan's name.

Because she has now decided on him.

"What's the problem?" Jiang Jin Huan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"What...what do you think of me?" Qin Lan asked cautiously.

Jiang Jinhuan paused for a moment, then thought about it seriously: "Sister Lan, you are excellent, very capable, decisive, and very farsighted."

"That's all?"

"Also... you're a very nice person, and you take good care of me."

Qin Lan bit her lip, feeling somewhat disappointed.

She thought for a moment and said, "Do you think I'm pretty?"

"Of course! Sister Lan is very beautiful!" This wasn't a lie; Jiang Jinhuan wasn't so blind as to not see that.

"Really?" Qin Lan was immediately delighted.

"Sister Lan, actually I also have a question I want to ask you." Jiang Jinhuan suddenly spoke up.

"What's the problem?"

Jiang Jinhuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Why are you so good to me?"

He had been keeping this question to himself for a long time.

He and Qin Lan were not related and had not known each other for long, but Qin Lan's attitude towards him had long surpassed that of ordinary friends.

She introduced him to people, helped him make connections, and even took the initiative to fight for her own interests.

He kept all of this in mind.

But he couldn't understand why she would do that.

The way he met Qin Lan was also rather strange; it didn't seem like a chance encounter at all.

It seemed more like Qin Lan had taken the initiative to get to know him. What was her purpose in approaching him? He had thought about it for a long time these past few days but still couldn't figure it out.

Qin Lan's fingers trembled slightly.

She lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time.

The coffee shop was quiet, with only soft music playing.

Qin Lan looked directly at Jiang Jinhuan, "Because when I first met you, I felt that you were different."

Jiang Jinhuan was slightly taken aback.

"That day at the Jiangcheng Hotel, you sat across from me. You didn't talk to me about those mundane things like romance and nature. You talked to me about industrial transformation, about e-commerce platforms, and so on. I didn't even need to think much; I just had to listen to you!"

You know what? That was the first time in so many years I'd had such a relaxed conversation. I didn't need to find topics; everything you said was interesting!

Qin Lan seemed lost in thought, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Your eyes shone with light back then. I saw a kind of vitality in you? It was very infectious. Looking at you, I felt like I had been reborn."

Jiang Jinhuan felt a little embarrassed by her words: "Sister Lan, you flatter me!"

"You flatter me." Qin Lan shook her head. "I've met many people—business veterans, up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and scions of wealthy families—but none of them have given me this comfortable feeling as you have."

"When I'm with you, I don't need to put on airs, I don't need to pretend to be an invincible superwoman, I can just be myself!"

Jiang Jinhuan looked at her, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He could certainly sense Qin Lan's affection for him.

But he wasn't sure what this feeling of affection was.

Is it admiration? Is it dependence? Or...?

"Sister Lan, I..." Jiang Jinhuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

Qin Lan noticed his hesitation and smiled, "You don't need to answer me right away. I just want you to know how I feel about you. No matter what you think, my attitude towards you will not change."