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    Things had gone terribly awry. A researcher from the Meng family had somehow developed the form they had been working on, and they had sessfully created the prototype drug.


    Yang Ming had refused to believe it, but when he asked his people, they only reaffirmed the news. They said that the key processes were all done by theMeng family, and they had asked for nothing in return aside from the cancetion of the engagement.


    Then his own researchers tried to persuade him to go along with it. "Young Master Yang, these conditions are very good. Their conditions won''t do us any harm, and we are aware that you do not like Miss Meng, anyway. It is a win-win situation for everyone. Please don''t let this opportunity go."


    Yang Ming was far from content with this oue, but he didn''t really have a good reason to refuse theMeng family.


    He nned to seek Yao Ranout to ease some of his displeasure. And when he heard that the results of the college entrance exams hade out, he began to look forward to their meeting.


    If she had a top student for a girlfriend, he could bring her out with him anywhere. As the young and promising President that he was, he naturally needed a partner at his side, someone he could show off to society. Aside from her personality, Yao Ranjust happened to tick off all his boxes.


    He headed over to No. 1 High Schond looked forYao Ran''s ss. When he arrived at her supposed ssroom, however, she was nowhere to be seen. When he asked around, he was informed thatYao Ranhad been too ashamed to attend sses after scoring so low in the exams.


    "What was her score?" Yang Mingcouldn''t help but ask.


    He was well-acquainted with that girl''s ego. She had probably failed to qualify for Qing Universityand was simply throwing a tantrum.


    But his expression turned cold when he heard that Yao Ranhad only scored 550 points, and couldn''t even get into a good university.


    This was not the kind of girlfriend he had in mind!


    Yang Ming was not a genius himself, but he could certainly hold out his own. He had to, if he wanted to excel within the family. He had set his eyes onYao Ranspecifically for her grades and talent, which would have served to boost his own reputation.<novelsnext>I think you should take a look at </novelsnext>


    But now, there was no way he would ever acknowledge any rtion to her. Aside from her abysmal score, she had also lost the support of the Yao family. Whatever worth she had now was much less than he had originally perceived.


    Yang Ming grimaced. From now on,Yao Ranwould have to fend for herself. He wanted nothing more to do with her.


    As if on cue, he received a call from Meng Ling.Yang Minganswered with a frown. "Didn''t you break off our engagement? What are you doing calling me up? Don''t tell me you''re already regretting it."


    Meng Ling snorted, and he knew she would have burst outughing if it wasn''t so appropriate. "Do you have any idea how narcissistic you are? I''ll have you know that I couldn''t be happier over the breakup. I just called to inform you that I did exceptionally well on the college entrance exams. 635 points. Oh, that''s right. Your preciousYao Randidn''t do very well, did she?


    "I suppose that makes you an even more perfect couple now. I heard that a new restaurant has opened near the one you took her tost time. You should bring your sweetheart there andfort her. It''s the most suitable ce for the two of you."


    Yang Ming tightened his grip on the phone. "Don''t push it, Meng Ling!"


    "Oh,e on, I was just joking," Meng Lingsnickered. "Why are you so angry all of a sudden? You''re so funny. I truly think that you andYao Ranare a perfect match. But I guess she would just have to remain your mistress at this rate."


    Her words were dripping with malice and mockery, and it didn''t escape Yang Ming''s notice. "Yao Ranand I don''t have that kind of rtionship," he reiterated, feeling genuinely outraged by the implication this time. "She is my adopted sister, nothing more."


    "Yes, yes, whatever. Well, in that case, you should pull some strings and make sure she gets into a good college. She has nothing to her name now. No money, and no brains."


    Everything that Meng Lingsaid was like a p toYang Ming''s face. He dropped his gentlemanly act and retorted with the full force of his rage.


    "Have you said enough? You have no right to poke your business in my rtionship with Yao Ran. It doesn''t concern you. You have no right to interfere or evenment on it!"