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

Zhao Family Restaurant

At the dinner table, Jiang Jinhuan and Professor Ji discussed some specific details about the patent cooperation.

Professor Ji is very rigorous in his academic work, and his questions are all to the point. Jiang Jinhuan answered them one by one, calmly and clearly, explaining the data, cases, and feasibility analysis.

Clearly, he had made ample preparations for this investment!

Professor Ji became more and more satisfied as he listened, and his displeasure at his daughter's absence was temporarily put aside.

"Old Chen has found a good student!" Professor Ji exclaimed.

It's a pity Jiang Jinhuan is from the finance department, otherwise she would have definitely groomed him as her successor.

"Okay, I have no problem with the contract." Professor Ji put down her chopsticks, looked at him, and asked, "When can you start the process on your end?"

Jiang Jin Huan said, "The sooner the better! I've already started contacting the equipment suppliers, and we've reserved space at the factory. As long as the patent licensing is finalized, based on the current progress, trial production can begin within three months."

Professor Ji nodded, picked up his teacup, took a sip, his gaze lingered on Jin Huan's face for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "Jin Huan, do you have a girlfriend?"

Jiang Jinhuan paused for a moment, holding his teacup, then smiled and said, "I've got it!"

Professor Ji gave an "oh," his face full of regret, but he quickly recovered: "That's good. Young people have both careers and families, that's stable."

Jiang Jin Huan didn't explain further, and lowered his head to take a sip of tea.

After finishing their meal and sitting for a while, the basic framework of the contract had been finalized. The remaining details would be sent over by Jiang Jinhuan once he returned and compiled them into a formal document.

Jiang Jinhuan glanced at the time, and without lingering, got up to take his leave.

"Professor Ji, I apologize for bothering you today. I'll send the contract over to you another day once I've prepared it."

"Alright, I'll see you off!" Professor Ji stood up.

Jiang Jinhuan waved his hand: "No need to see me off, it's cold outside, please stay."

He picked up his coat, pushed open the door, and went out.

Watching Jiang Jinhuan's retreating figure, Professor Ji sighed, "What a pity, how come he already has a girlfriend? Destined to meet but not to be together!"

The early spring night breeze was cool, and the streetlights in the courtyard cast a warm yellow glow on the stone path.

Jiang Jinhuan walked to the door when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

He turned around and saw a woman in a black leather jacket walking in from outside the gate, holding car keys in her hand. She was walking unsteadily, perhaps because she had been drinking!

The two people met face to face.

When Zhao Wan'er saw him, she paused slightly; the man looked somewhat familiar.

Perhaps because of the alcohol, my reactions were a little slow, and I couldn't remember where I had seen him before.

Jiang Jinhuan simply nodded politely, then looked away, opened the car door, and got in.

Wang Shihhan started the car and slowly drove away from the Zhao family villa.

Zhao Wan'er stood at the door, watching the car's taillights disappear into the night, when suddenly her mind went blank.

That profile, that silhouette, is it him?

She sobered up instantly, then turned around abruptly and ran outside.

But Jiang Jinhuan was nowhere to be seen.

Gritting her teeth, Zhao Wan'er rushed into the house again.

"Mom! Who was that person who just left?"

Professor Ji, without even looking up from his daughter's clamor, asked, "Didn't you say you were busy and wouldn't be back? Why are you back now?"

"Mom, tell me quickly, who was that person who just left?"

Professor Ji then looked up at his daughter and asked, "It's that student I told you about. What's wrong?"

Zhao Wan'er seemed frozen in place.

That profile she dreamed about, that savior she had been searching for for so long, it was most likely that person.

The other person had just been standing in front of her, nodding to her, and she was only now realizing it.

She didn't even have a chance to greet him!

"He...he's gone?" Zhao Wan'er's voice trembled slightly.

"They're gone. You're not coming back for dinner again. They ate, sat for a while, and then left." Professor Ji frowned, looking at his daughter's somewhat lost expression. "What's wrong?"

Zhao Wan'er opened her mouth, as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.

"No...it's nothing." Zhao Wan'er's voice was weak.

Professor Ji didn't press further, simply saying, "Alright, now that you're back, get some rest."

Professor Ji was unaware of his daughter's thoughts, gave her a brief instruction, and then tried to leave.

Zhao Wan'er stood there, watching her mother about to leave, her anxiety barely concealed.

She stamped her foot and hurried over. "Mom, will you see him tomorrow?"

Professor Ji replied without turning his head, "The contract negotiations are complete; all that's left is signing it. However, the school leaders will be handling that, so I just need to sign it at most!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wan'er's face showed even greater regret.

Do you have his phone number?

"Yes, what's wrong?" This time, Professor Ji finally noticed his daughter's unusual behavior!

Zhao Wan'er took a deep breath: "Could you give me his number?"

Professor Ji looked at his daughter for a while, then shook his head slightly. "Wan'er, what's wrong with you today? Don't you always avoid these things? What's going on today?"

"No, nothing, I just wanted to see if he really had any real talent!"

Professor Ji thought of Jiang Jinhuan's statement that he already had a girlfriend.

She couldn't help but sigh regretfully, then said, "No need. Anyway, you two won't have much interaction in the future. You'll naturally get to know each other if you have the chance!"

"Mom, haven't you always wanted me to meet him?"

"Don't you already have a girlfriend? Why do you still need her phone number? That's inappropriate!" Professor Ji wiped his hands, his tone leisurely. "Alright, I'm tired today, I'm going upstairs to rest. You should go to sleep early too."

After saying that, she went upstairs unhurriedly.

Zhao Wan'er watched her mother's figure disappear around the corner of the stairs, and she stomped her feet anxiously.

Zhao Wan'er stood in the empty living room, feeling angry, anxious, and regretful.

She didn't know why her mother's attitude had suddenly changed.

Not long ago, they were trying their best to get to know each other, but now they're avoiding the topic altogether!

Why?

Zhao Wan'er threw herself onto the sofa and lay down on her back.

"Zhao Wan'er, are you a pig?"

She stared at the ceiling, feeling as if a million ants were crawling on her chest.

She could have seen him today, but she missed it all.

Suddenly Zhao Wan'er was stunned. It seemed that the person her mother was talking about had been to her mother's laboratory.

Thinking of this, Zhao Wan'er's eyes lit up, and she took out her phone to send a message.

Meanwhile, Su Ping was having dinner with some friends at a restaurant outside the school.

At this moment, someone next to him said, "Su Ping, did you see Professor Ji's daughter today?"

"That's the Zhao family's daughter. If you become the Zhao family's son-in-law, wouldn't you soar to great heights?"

"More importantly, I've heard that the Zhao family's daughter is a great beauty, with a really hot figure, isn't that right?"

Su Ping thought of Zhao Wan'er's appearance, and his eyes became fiery.

It has to be said that apart from her somewhat carefree personality, Zhao Wan'er is top-notch in both figure and face.

Especially her long, slender, and powerful legs, which always captivated him.