Online dating backfired? A wealthy heir begged me to continue lying to him.

Su Ruan not only offered to help them, but even complained that the thank-you gift was too expensive.

Su Ruan carefully examined Madam Lu and, seeing that she was sincerely offering this as a gift, also signed her name on the agreement.

Su Ruan wasn't one to be coy. Since the person who gave the gift thought it was fine, she, as the recipient, didn't need to be pretentious.

Seeing that Su Ruan had signed the agreement, Madam Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She handed the agreement to the accompanying lawyer, saying, "Get it done right away."

After finishing our business, the dishes were served.

Most of them are foods that Su Ruan likes to eat, so it seems that a lot of effort was put into them.

Outside the gate of the Sishui Pavilion.

Zhou Zhengyang got out of the taxi and looked up at the unfamiliar surroundings.

He had only been fortunate enough to enter this place once.

A newly rich guy like him, whose career is just starting out, is not qualified to get a membership card here.

When the man asked him to meet here, Zhou Zhengyang couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of anticipation.

What if Zhou Zhengyang is just that lucky?

He straightened his suit, touched his clean-shaven chin once more, and walked towards the inconspicuous little door.

At the gate, he gave his name and was respectfully invited inside.

Zhou Zhengyang's smile became more genuine.

Having been in the business for so many years, he had long since learned to read between the lines in these details.

You can tell from the gatekeeper's attitude that the person who invited him is someone of considerable influence.

Otherwise, he, as the guest, wouldn't have felt so respected.

Zhou Zhengyang was genuinely looking forward to it.

Further in, there is a unique, secluded path.

Further inside is their reception hall.

After giving his name again at the front desk, Zhou Zhengyang received a name for a private room.

Springtime warmth and beautiful scenery

A four-character name.

The private rooms in Sishui Pavilion have different numbers of characters in their names depending on the number of floors they are on.

The first floor has private rooms with the character "一" (one), the second floor has private rooms with the character "二" (two), the third floor has private rooms with the character "三" (three), and the fourth floor has private rooms with the character "四" (four).

The fifth floor is never open to outsiders.

The last time he came, he only went into the private room on the second floor.

"Please wait a little while, Miss Su will be here shortly."

Zhou Zhengyang nodded.

It turned out that the person who had arranged to meet him was a young lady surnamed Su.

Could it be... Su Qingyao, the eldest daughter of the Su family, who has the demeanor of an old lady?

That person is said to be a capable and young man, and he also has the backing of the Su family of Yuncheng. He might really be able to help him achieve great things.

Just then, a noblewoman came down the stairs from the second floor, holding the hand of a beautiful but elegant young lady.

He didn't recognize the young lady, but that noblewoman... she was the matriarch of the Lu family, one of the top wealthy families in S City.

He had seen him once from afar at a dinner party.

Behind the two were a brother and sister who looked like a golden couple. They should be the Lu family's most envied prodigy and the Lu family's little princess who had always been raised in seclusion.

The lady appeared kind and gentle, yet she didn't seem to be treating her own juniors with the same respect she showed.

Zhou Zhengyang immediately realized that this was not an ordinary family dinner, but a high-profile banquet hosted by the Lu family.

The girl he had never met before must be someone of great importance.

Zhou Zhengyang stepped aside and did not approach.

He believed that one day he, Zhou Zhengyang, would be able to stand upright and honest among these people.

Su Ruan naturally saw Zhou Zhengyang in the hall.

Although she had never seen him before, the man dressed like that who appeared at the Sishui Pavilion at this time could only be Zhou Zhengyang.

She saw Madam Lu and her two children to the door, declining Lu Yanci's invitation to accompany them.

"I have something to do, so I won't be going back to school together."

Lu Yanci was surprised for a moment.

As far as he knew, Su Ruan had no other dealings in J City. The only people she was somewhat familiar with were Su Qingyao and her brother from the Su family.

Su Ruan simply nodded and returned to the Sishui Pavilion.

Lu Yanci had just gotten into the car when he received a call from his mother.

"The apartment I'm giving Su Ruan is the one upstairs from you. Seize the opportunity."

Lu Yanci: "Mom, don't worry about it, I know what I'm doing."

Lu's mother ignored her and hung up the phone.

She was an experienced woman. Although her son's online boyfriend had indeed stirred his heart a little, it was clear that the outstanding and beautiful Su Ruan in real life was more attractive to him.

She just sat there waiting for her simple-minded son to come to his senses.

Zhou Zhengyang was surprised to find that the person who had invited him was the little girl he had just seen.

He sighed inwardly, realizing he had been far too arrogant.

I thought someone with such a bad reputation could still be noticed by a talent scout.

"Miss Su." He gave a slight bow and prepared to take his leave.

Su Ruan smiled faintly, "Is Director Zhou very disappointed in me?"

Zhou Zhengyang paused.

But he didn't intend to lie.

"Miss Su's youthful vigor is understandable, but I, Zhou Zhengyang, cannot indulge in Miss Su's nonsense."

Those rich girls who go out to have fun can just walk away if they lose money, but Zhou Zhengyang is different.

Although he desperately needed someone to help him, he couldn't afford to waste his time playing with the little girl.

"Do you think I'm too young and unreliable?"

Zhou Zhengyang made no attempt to hide anything, so Su Ruan simply went straight to the point.

Zhou Zhengyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Miss Su messed up and can just walk away, but I, Zhou Zhengyang, can't afford to compensate her."

Su Ruan shook her index finger.

"There's one thing you might be wrong about."

"I, Su Ruan, am not a rich young lady who's just dabbling in this."

She took the diamond card out of her bag.

Do you recognize this?

Zhou Zhengyang's pupils contracted.

"This is...this is...the Sishui Pavilion Diamond Card?"

Zhou Zhengyang's eyes were fixed on the diamond card.

This was the first time he had ever seen a diamond card.

The friend who brought him in had explained to him that the membership cards for Sishui Pavilion, like the names of their private rooms, are divided into four levels from low to high.

This diamond card, however, cannot be obtained by anyone without a special status.

He had assumed that being invited to the four-character private room was due to the other party's family background, but he never expected that the diamond card was actually in this young girl's hands.

Seeing Zhou Zhengyang's reaction, Su Ruan smiled gently.

"Very good, it seems you understand the value of this card."

"And I, the young girl you look down on, am the owner of this card."

Zhou Zhengyang was even more shocked.

It seems he underestimated this little girl.

Even though he saw the diamond card, he only thought that the girl was a pampered child at home, but he never expected that the girl was the owner of the diamond card.

Su Ruan was very satisfied with Zhou Zhengyang's reaction.

Although this card was an apology from Sishui Louting, it didn't stop her from using it to show off.

To snatch away a rising star in the business world like Zhou Zhengyang, you need to have some tricks up your sleeve.

"Zhou Zhengyang, I can't give you any proof, but I can promise you that as long as you stay with me, within three years, Xu Xiao will look up to you with awe!"