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

"Hey? Help me investigate someone, Jiang Jinhuan, from the School of Economics and Management at Jiangcheng University. I need all his dirt, the dirtier the better. If you don't have any... then fabricate some."

The person on the other end of the phone responded and then hung up.

Zhang Nan put down his phone, picked up his wine glass, tilted his head back, and took a swig, a sinister smile creeping onto his lips.

"Jiang Jinhuan, you just wait, I'll ruin your reputation!"

The man next to him said, "This method is good, but it's too slow. I do have a solution."

"What?" Zhang Nan looked over with burning eyes.

"I have connections in the underworld. Giving him a lesson would be a piece of cake. Of course, I won't really do anything to him, I'll just scare him a little."

Ideally, it would be in front of the girl you're pursuing. If Jiang Jinhuan gets scared and abandons her, then you can appear as a hero to save the damsel in distress. What do you think the outcome would be?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Nan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Okay, let's do it that way!"

……

At the same time, Zhou Qian was also devising strategies for Chen Ling Shuang to poach her boyfriend.

Suddenly, Zhou Qian clapped her hands and said, "How about this, we can use the excuse of a dormitory social event to invite Jiang Jinhuan out again."

"Will this work?"

"Why not? Sun Hao and that Old Zhou are both single now. If we beautiful ladies invite them, do you think they won't agree? As for Jiang Jinhuan, with Sun Hao around, are we afraid he won't come?"

Wang Lin said, "That's a good idea!"

Meiqi, however, asked, "But what about after this?"

Zhou Qian said, "What's there to be afraid of? If there's a first time, there will be a second. What if that guy gets bewitched by Ling Shuang?"

Zhou Qian acted immediately.

She immediately messaged Sun Hao: "Sun Hao, our dorm is thinking of having a get-together with yours. How about we have dinner together tomorrow night?"

Sun Hao was playing games in his dorm when he saw this message and almost jumped out of his chair.

"Holy crap, a social event? With Chen, the campus belle, and her dorm?"

Old Zhou, standing nearby, was taken aback. "Rat, what did you say?"

Sun Hao excitedly held up his phone and said, "Look, it's a message from Zhou Qian! She said she wants to organize a get-together with our dorm!"

Old Zhou was equally excited, "Really? That's wonderful! Please say yes!"

Sun Hao immediately replied, "No problem! What time? Where? I'll arrange it!"

Upon receiving the message, Zhou Qian immediately sent Chen Ling Shuang a victory emoji.

A shy smile appeared on Chen Ling Shuang's face.

Zhou Qian replied, "Tomorrow night at six, at that Sichuan restaurant on the back street of the school. By the way, make sure to invite everyone from your dorm, no one can be missing."

Sun Hao put down his phone and turned to find Jiang Jinhuan.

He wasn't stupid; he naturally knew that this matter must be related to Jiang Jin Huan.

Clearly, Chen Ling Shuang hasn't given up yet.

"Jin Huan! Are you free tomorrow night?" Sun Hao asked.

Jiang Jinhuan was revising his thesis and didn't even look up: "What is it?"

"A social gathering! With Chen Ling Shuang's dorm!" Sun Hao plopped down on his desk. "They invited us, you can't just refuse, can you?"

Jiang Jinhuan's finger paused for a moment: "A social gathering?"

"Yes! It's perfectly normal for two dorms to eat together. We've just met, this is a way to get to know each other better, you can't refuse!" Sun Hao said matter-of-factly.

"Old Zhou is going, and I'm going too. We're just missing you. If you don't go, won't that girl lose face?"

Jiang Jinhuan was silent for a few seconds, looking at Sun Hao's pitiful expression, and finally nodded, "Okay, I'll go."

Sun Hao was overjoyed. "Godfather, you are my godfather. If I can find a partner, I will give you a big red envelope."

Sun Hao excitedly replied to Zhou Qian: "All done! Jin Huan said he'll be there!"

Back in the girls' dormitory, Zhou Qian saw the message and gave Chen Ling Shuang an OK sign.

"It's all settled. I told you Jiang Jinhuan would definitely agree, otherwise Sun Hao would drive him crazy, hahaha!"

Wang Lin smiled gently.

Chen Ling Shuang sat on the bed, clutching her phone, her heart pounding as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

……

The next evening, the two dorms met at a hot pot restaurant near the university town.

Sun Hao and Lao Zhou were very outgoing and quickly struck up a lively conversation with Zhou Qian and Wang Lin, chatting about everything from school gossip to celebrity scandals, with no dull moments.

Sun Hao was clearly very interested in Wang Lin, while Lao Zhou frequently tried to win Zhou Qian's favor.

Meiqi was the only one who was relatively quiet. She sat there smiling and occasionally talking to a few people.

Chen Ling Shuang sat next to Jiang Jin Huan. Today she was wearing a light blue sweater, her hair was loose, and she had light makeup on. She looked gentle and beautiful.

Jiang Jinhuan could smell the intoxicating fragrance emanating from the other person.

Chen Ling Shuang placed a piece of tripe on Jiang Jin Huan's plate, saying softly, "Try this. The tripe at this shop is very fresh; you'll definitely like it!"

Sun Hao and the others nearby clearly noticed this scene and were watching this side of the road, intentionally or unintentionally.

Jiang Jinhuan glanced at her, did not refuse, and picked up a piece to eat.

"Yes, it's really good."

Chen Ling Shuang's lips immediately curled up. "Your taste hasn't changed!"

Sun Hao, who was standing nearby, pretended not to see anything and turned to clink glasses with Zhou Qian.

Zhou Qian also revealed a triumphant smile.

The meal was lively and enjoyable, and by the time the group came out of the hot pot restaurant it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

Sun Hao and Lao Zhou walked towards the school arm in arm. After a few steps, Sun Hao turned back and called out to Jiang Jinhuan, "Jinhuan, see Chen off!"

Jiang Jinhuan looked at Zhou Qian and the others.

Zhou Qian, unaware of what had happened, had already pulled Wang Lin and Mei Qi away!

And it seems that only Chen Ling Shuang is looking at him expectantly here!

Jiang Jinhuan turned to Chen Ling Shuang: "Let's go, I'll take you downstairs."

Chen Ling Shuang nodded and followed him side by side into the campus.

The streetlights cast long shadows of the two people, sometimes overlapping, sometimes separating.

Meanwhile, Sun Hao and the others had already been pulled away by Zhou Qian to the side.

"Jin Huan!" Chen Ling Shuang suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"Will you... stay in Jiangcheng in the future?"

Jiang Jinhuan thought for a moment: "There's a high probability they'll stay!"

Chen Ling Shuang paused for a moment, then said, "Alright then, in that case, I'll stay in Jiangcheng to develop my career!"

Jiang Jinhuan glanced at her sideways and finally said, "Ling Shuang, I want to say that some things are in the past and that's it. I understand what you mean, but I'm afraid I can't give you what you want."

Hearing Jiang Jinhuan's words, Chen Ling Shuang's face turned pale.

Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a word.

She quickly composed herself and said, "Jin Huan, I didn't ask you to make any promises. I just want to develop my career in a city where you are, so I'll have more confidence!"

Jiang Jinhuan paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, you can ask me for help if you need it!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling Shuang's face lit up with a smile: "Alright, I won't hold back! Just don't deny it later!"

Jiang Jinhuan's lips twitched. He felt like he had dug a hole for himself!

They were now quite close to the school gate.

But just then, several people suddenly rushed out of the grove of trees beside the road.